Canton High School - Black Bear Yearbook (Canton, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1966 volume:

CIaiJTDiJ bCHUOL UBHAR eAWTON HIGH SCROOl LIRP im 1966 C)an on ScJioo Cjcin on, O or Zi Carolina ’isliea Oa i ie puojisiieo op Annua Si a, QUIS I 1 jl What is this Spirit of C.H.S.? It is a feeling, many varied emotions, a moment of silence and meditation, a fiery moment of action in a sports contest, a reassuringthought in a moment of sadness, a resounding cheer blaring from the stadium. The Spirit of C.H.S. is a lot of things which show up in a lot of places; on the other hand it is an intangible, invisible thing seldom seen by the naked eye. This Spirit of C.H.S., is it the teachers? the students? is it the classroom toil ? the extra¬ curricular social affairs? or the sports pro¬ gram of the school? When the Spirit of a school waxes forth with a great vitality and vigor, it is realized in every move made, every emotion felt, every thought conceived, and every hope dared by each student. This vigorous, living, breathing Spirit projects itself past the walls of the schoolhouse; it reveals itself in sundry places and unexpected times. Canton High has a Spirit of this sort that echoes its name near and far and high into the sky. For this Spirit let us be thankful and proud, proud that we are a part of it. It is the desire of each Senior that the juniors, sophomores, and freshmen should carry this Spirit into the consolidated school-a Spirit that makes itself known through . . . Haywood county VVaynesvUle We satisfied our appetites with food prepared by our Grade A cooks. We practiced first at band camp, then later performed on the football field. who IS preparecf io chap wi hBe more so iomorrow. . . Ouicf We prepared the train for a victory ride and loads of fun! We took time out to work together on bulletin boards. 3 . . . S r CPhiJip Spcfney We, as juniors, achieved a sense of pride as we stood under our new roof. 4 iRewarcf We ambled down this walk many times as Big Seniors . We received shiny trophies for victories. rewarcf oj a i iiiiQ we c one is io have cfo le it. feV V: ' , i 5 raiiiude ouin i pi ' le anna 6er oj Ganion Jdip i Gc iooJ. Oar esen a ioiaJ oj J2l pears oj ieac ii non or o, ese ivonderrul men an women w. 2 n so unselps£lp and tire less dp oj in line ande orls so i ial we mipdi ' dap £e idle dindoj ciiizens wdio widd ' d io made ide wordda Seiierpdace in aidi Qoe. 9i is no di icudi io see a scdood is no Se ier id an i s d.i i ' dddipd is ide Sesi Qraiituc e is the memort oj the heart. . . . dlCassiea 6 edicaiion It is with pleasure that we, the Annual Staff of Canton High School, dedicate this yearbook to Mrs. Dorothy Walker, whose many years of unselfish service have in some way benefitted almost every student during his four years at Canton High. In her typing classes she has prepared many students to take their places in the business world. Others have received training which helped them attain their college degrees. Mrs. Walker does not stop simply atteaching. She gives of her spare time in order to guide our Student Council, one of the most important bodies in the school. Along with this duty goes the concession stand, of which Mrs. Walker shares management. For all of the above, and for much more besides, we dedicate this book in honor of Mrs. Dorothy Walker. 7 Ill isi Hi! Pll m iil| mTl|||l||1 r iFt:rir-N rnr Tari ¥nin M t . mA 111 nlwiarf 1 ■n tfi ■vM | B||||||| w -wSHWi ■?� s §NHi ' yt, giiiByilft Mmm r iiiB - a ;; are e mMSBrnSi 1 4 jyjf i ufcjHm l jdUgglllK V c ' f% fi; CANTON HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Mr. Jerome Melton Mr. C. R. Dale Superinlenc enis ancf (behoof dioaref Mr. L. B. Leatherwood This year marks a great event in the history of Haywood County. For the first time, our schools have consolidated under one school board. Mr. Jerome Melton is our superintendent with assistant superintendents, Mr. C. R. Dale, in charge of instruction, and Mr. L. B. Leather- wood, in charge of business affairs. The chairman of the school board is Dr. Mack Setzer, who represents the entire county. The representatives are Mr. T. E. Hyatt and Mr. A. C. Jones for the Beaverdam Township, Mr. Hugh McCracken for Clyde, Mr. W. F. Brown, Jr. for Bethel, Max Rogers for Crabtree-Ironduff, Mr. David Noland, Jr. for Fines Creek, and Dr. Hugh Daniels and Mr. Joe Cline for Waynesville. Discussing consolidation are: Dr. Setzer, Mr. Noland, Mr. Cline, Mr. Jones, Mr. McCracken, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Hyatt, and Mr. Brown. -• 1 f C)u ' J rincipa and dacufii Mr. B. F. Mareecame to Canton in 1963 as our principal. He received his B.S. degree from Appalachian State Teachers ' College and M.A. degree from the University of North Carolina. For five years he coached and taught history at Rutherford-Spindale High School. He was principal of Ruth Elementary School for six years and of Rutherford-Spin¬ dale School for five years. He was then dis¬ trict principal of Rutherford-Spindale for ten years. Although he likes to play golf, collect stamps, read, and roam the mountains, his main hobby is his work. He is president of the Kiwanas Club and is a Sunday school teacher and on the Official Boarci at Central Methodist Church. He belongs to the profess¬ ional organizations including NCEA, NEA, State Principals ' Association, and the National Principals ' Association. Mr. Maree has a friendly smile for all who visit him. Mrs. Matthews, Mr. Maree, and Mrs. Owen look over a student ' s permanent record. MR. BOYD ALLEN, B.S. Wake Forest College Ph ysical Education Athletic Director, Football Coach, and Photographer for Annual MR. CLIFTON ARNOLD, B.S. Appalachian State Teachers ' College Band and Chorus Band Director MRS. NAOMI BOHNSDAHL, A.B., B.S. University of North Carolina Library Science and Librarian Sponsor of Library Club MRS. BARBARA BOLDEN, B.S. Western Carolina College Physical Education MR. ROBERT BRIDGEMAN, B.S. Western Carolina College Industrial Arts and Mechanical Drawing MRS. EDITH BURNETTE, B.A. Wake Forest College Business English, English I, and Journalism Co-sponsor of BEAR TRACKS and cheerleaders The dictionary is a book widely used by our English teachers; Mr. Grindeland, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Burnette, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Tucker, and Miss Gillis. Mr. Arnold, band director, hams it up with Mrs. Hyde, special education teacher, and Mrs. Bolden, girls ' physical education teacher. MRS. AURELIA CATHEY, A.B. Limestone College Latin I and II Sponsor of Latin Club MRS. ANITA CHURM, B.S. Wake Forest College History II, III, and IV Sponsor of BLACK BEAR and Cheerleaders MR. SCOTT CONNER, B.S. Mars Hill College Biology and General Science Coach of Girl ' s Basketball Team MR. CHARLES DONNAHOE, A.B. Western Carolina College Driver ' s Education MISS MARY GILLIS, A.B. Meredith College English IV Sponsor of Senior Class MRS. EDITH GOODMAN, B.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Introduction to Vocational Education MR. RICHARD GRINDELAND, B.S. East Tennessee State University English I, II, III, and IV MR. BOBBY HOLCOMB, B.S. Western Carolina College History II Coach of J. V. Football MRS. JOYCE HOWELL, A.B. Tusculum College General Math, Business Math, and History III MRS. ANNE HYDE, B.S. Western Carolina College Special Education Business Sponsor of the Annual MISS CORDELIA JOHNSON, B.S. Meredith College General Math and Algebra II Sponsor of F. T. A. MRS. FRANKIE JOHNSON, B.S. Western Carolina College English III Sponsor of the Junior Class I- Mr. Bridgeman, industrial arts teacher, passes out his grading sheets to our vocational teachers Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Maree, and Mr. Rhea. V Typing is an important part of the business courses taught by Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Walker. Mr. Ward teaches distributive education. MRS. PHYLLIS MacDONALD, B.S. Ursinus College Biology MRS. MADGE MAREE, B.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Home Economics I, 11, and III Sponsor of F.H.A. MRS. MARTHA MATTHEWS, A.B., M.A. Belhaven, Peabody Guidance Counselor MRS. RACHEL MITCHELL, A.B. Meredith College Algebra I Co-sponsor of Student Council MR. JESSE MORGAN, B.S. North Carolina State College Physics, Chemistry, and General Math MRS. ELIZABETH OWEN, Commercial Bowling Green College Secretary 17 Discussing the destiny of the world are our history teachers, Mrs. Churm, Mrs. Silver, Mr. Stamey, and Mr. Holcombe. Discussing French and Roman art are Mrs. Cathey and Mrs. Wilson, our foreign language teachers. MRS. MARY OWEN, B.S. Western Carolina College English I and II and Dramatics Sponsor of Dramatics Club MRS. EDITH PHILLIPS, B.S. Western Carolina College Shorthand I and II, Bookkeeping, and Typing I Sponsor of F.B.L.A. MR. JIM RHEA David Rankin School of Mechanical Trades Shop MR. TOBY SHOOK, B.A. Berea College Geometry, Advanced Math, and Business Math MRS. VIRGINIA SILVER, B.A. Meredith College History III Sponsor of Beta Club MR. J. BOYD SMATHERS, B.S. N. C. State College General Science 1 8 MR. BILL STAMEY, B.S. Appalachian State Teachers ' College History IV Coach of Varsity Baseball, Varsity Football, and Junior Varsity Basketball MRS. RUTH TUCKER, B.A. Carson Newman College English II Co-sponsor of BEAR TRACKS MRS. DOROTHY WALKER, B.A. Bowling Green College Typing I and II Co-sponsor of Student Council MR. J. C. WARD, B.S. Appalachian State Teachers ' College Distributive Education Sponsor of D. E. C. A. MR. JOE WILSON N. C. State College Shop MRS. LOWAINE WILSON, B.S. Western Carolina College French and General Business Sponsor of French Club Smiling members of our faculty are Mrs. Bohnsdahl, our librarian; Mr. Allen, boys ' physical education teacher; and Mr. Donnahoe, driver education teacher. r ' i n h 1. , : „ i 1 1 G c asses RUTH HOLCOMBE ANDERSON Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” MARY ANN BARNES A sunny personality with a big heart to match. ROSA LEE BLANKENSHIP Full of life, lots of fun, and wit. MICHAEL JULIAN BONHAM He fears not the obstacles in his path. JUDITH HARBIN BOWMAN Efficient, quiet, sincere, a charm¬ ing girl. ROGER DUCKETT BOYD A subtle humor, cute looks, and mischief in his eye. BRENDA ANN BROWN The keynote of life is friendship. MARY CHRIS BROWN Sincerity-the greatest gift. SHEILA YVONNE BROWN Quietness and confidence shall be your strength. WANDA LOUISE BROWN A good heart ' s worth gold. ALAN JAY BROYLES He is well liked for his friendliness and good sportsmanship. JAMES DOUGLAS BUCHANNAN He ' ll find a way or make one. ELIZABETH ANNETTA BULL Fair as the day and always gay. LINDA SUE BURGESS Polite, sincere, andquiet, she earn¬ estly strives to do what ' s right. NANCY JUNE BURNETTE A good heart ' s a letter of credit. DAVID EDWARD BYERS The deed I intend to do is great, but what it is, I do not know. ANTHONY KERWIN CAGLE Give me fun and freedom, or give me death. MICHAEL WAYNE CAIRNES Carefree and mischievous, can find humor in any situation. RICHARD EDWARD CALDWELL All is well. JAMES LEE CAMPBELL One of the best is an athlete, leader, and friend. REBECCA LOUISE CARTER She is best loved by those who know her. MARY MARGARET CHAMBERS She lets her light shine without turning the spotlight on herself. DANIEL LEWIS CLARK He who is commended and respect¬ ed by everybody must be an extraor¬ dinary man. JANET ELEEN CLARK Her quiet sweetness knows no bounds. KERRY PATRICK COGBURN You do the best you can with every task and every plan. CHARLES LEE CORPENING Great in truth and mighty above all things. JEAN ANN CRANE Endurance is the crowning quality, and patience all the passion of great hearts. CULVER RUFUS DALE, JR. That man is truly great for whom nothing is too small. JUDY KING DAVIS A smile is worthwhile. RANDY LAMAR DAVIS Where pleasantness and wit have struck a happy medium. WILLIAM DAVID DENEEN The best life holds is none too good for you. MICHAEL KEITH DEWEESE Speech is a mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so he is. DAVID ROBERT DIXON Take it easy and have fun as the hours slide by, one by one. LOWELL DIXON Always laughing and having a good time. MARY FRANCES DOTSON Come what may, she ' s the same great sport every day. BRENDA ELLEN DRAKE Silence is golden. INGA NEAL EARLEY A ready hand in work and play. THOMAS MARSHALL EARLEY It takes less timeto do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong. PHYLLIS KAREN EGELSON Good nature is the sign of a large generous soul. JAMES HOWARD FISH A man of few words. ALICE ANN FISHER True politeness is perfect ease and freedom. VIRGINIA GAIL FISHER There are no dark days ahead for those who have learned to spread sunshine. College-bound seniors visited the guidance office often. SHARON ELAINE FRADY Gentle and true, loyal and kind. FREIDA JUNE FUGATE Smiling, always helpful, kind. JAMES CHARLES FURNESS Give to the world the best that you have, and the best shall come back to you. FREIDA GAIL GENTRY Gentle in her manner. DARLENE CLARK GOODWIN A contented spirit is the sweetness of success. BRENDA DEVOICE GREENE A good companion and a firm friend. CARL WILLIAM GREENE Folly and learning often dwell to¬ gether. MARY JO GREENE The way to be happy is to make others so. PENNY RHYMER GREGORY A girl with a kind heart and a gay song. SHERRY NEILAINE GROGAN Of disposition, sweet; manner, mild. ALVIN LANE GROOMS Oh sleep, it is a gentle thing. ANNETTA KAY HALL I want to be all I am capable of be¬ coming. JOYCE ELAINE HALL My chief study all my life has been to lighten misfortunes and multiply pleasures, as far as human. DOUGLAS JAMES HANEY The wheel was man ' s greatest in¬ vention until he got behind it. GERALD CHRISTOPHER HARBINSON The world is his and waits for him. DOUGLAS WAYNE HARKINS Teachers and classes are the only objection he has to education. JIMMY EDWARD HARKINS I won ' t volunteer for the job, but I ' ll get it done. PEGGY AIL EE N HARKINS Always genuinely interested in what you have to say. ALBERT BRUCE HARVEY Gay and merry, he bounces into every day and makes it happier. HUGH ALAN HARVEY Diligently pursuing the finer things. SUE ELLEN HELMS Enjoy life, never worry, and go through life with no hurry. TOMMY HENDRIXS Character is that which can do with¬ out success. DANIEL HOWELL HIGGINS Has never meta stranger . . . his charm and personality have won him many friends. JANICE ELIZABETH HOLLAND My best I will always give. SHIRLEY ANN HOLLAND A cheery smile, a pleasant way; we ' d like to meet her every day. JUDY ELIZABETH HOWELL She becomes the friend of all who know her. MARY ALICE HOWELL An attitude of kindness and cheer¬ fulness. CHARLES GUY HUGHES What a man chooses, he is. Mr. Morgan and his physics class proved to be a try¬ ing experience. WILLIAM ALEXANDER HYATT Men of fev ' words are often the best men. MICHAEL HOWARD HYDE Wit and wisdom are one with a man. SANDRA ANN INGLE Let the good times roll. LINDA JO IVEY Friendship ' s the wind of life, the gift of heaven, the delight of our souls. JO ANN JACKSON We know her for vivaciousness of manner, sunshine of smile, and gaiety of heart. BETTY LEE JENKINS A smile is worthwhile. GLORIA SWANGER JENKINS A sparkling personality and a won¬ derful friend to all. MARTHA ELIZABETH JENKINS To have a friend, be one. LINDA LOUISE JIMISON The sweetest one, the neatest one. ROBERT LARRY JUSTICE III I meddle with no man ' s business but my own. WILLIAM DOYLE JUSTICE Good humor is goodness and wisdom combined. NANCY LOUISE KEEVER Do not simply be good but good for something. GINGER CAROLYN KING She that resolves to conquer a task and does so, deserves praise. WILLIAM DALE KUYKENDALL A finished gentleman from head to toe. CAROL BRUCE LAWRENCE Ever cheerful, ever smiling, ever friendly. SANDRA JOYCE LEAR She has a heart with room for every joy. DAISY ELIZABETH MANN She makes happiness everywhere she goes. ROBERT CARROLL MANN Not serious, not too gay, but a sweet boy in every way. JACKIE KAROL MASON She is a leader of leaders. WILLIAM DOUGLAS MASON It ' s happy goes as happy does; spirit unhampered by routines life. a of FANNY JUANITA MASSIF A smile for all, a greeting glad, a lovable, jolly way she had. ANN STUART MATTHEWS Her life is filled with the grins of her friends mirroring her own sunny face. BRENDA GRIFFIN MATTHEWS Of disposition sweet and manner mild. JAMES ALLEY McCARTER Enthusiasm is the life of his soul. JERRY ALAN McDANIELS Come what may, he ' s the same sport every day. ROBIN ANN MCDOWELL Live and learn. Mr. Shook explains the many uses of the slide rule. TROY LEE MEADOWS Let thy speech be short, compre¬ hending much in few words. SUSAN ELAINE MEDFORD A steady, dependable one—great to have around--fun-loving and exu¬ berant. MICHAEL EARL MILLER And honored ever for his worthi¬ ness. RICHARD MILLSAPS In athletics he did excel. TERRY KAWANNA MILNER As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. JANE REID MITCHELL Let me live my life for others. LENA CAROL MOODY There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. MORRIS ELWOOD MOODY Our ideals are our better selves. SHIRLEY ALICE MOONEY A light-hearted and happy person is she. JOHN WEST NELSON He is wise who talks little and thinks much. WILLARD TERRY O ' NEIL We can only live once, so come on, let ' s go. MICHAEL OVERMAN He ' s very knowing. REVONDA GAY OWEN An open-hearted maiden, true and kind. CARL EUGENE PACE Worth makes the man. POLLY ANNA PALMER She tries each day to the fullest. MARY MARTHA PARKER Faith is the force of life. JACK PATTON A silent tongue and a true heart are the most admirable things on earth. WILLIAM LOGAN PEEK Knowledge is that which raises one man above the other. PHYLLIS ANN PEMBROKE Kind wishes, good actions, and pure thoughts--characteristics that soo¬ the, heal, and bless. BETTY YVONNE PENLAND True to her work, her words, her friends. GERALDINE BYERS PEYTON The light of understanding is in her eyes. NANCY ELAINE PHILLIPS Initiative is doing the right thing without being told. WANDA MARIE PLEMMONS It is nice to be natural when one is naturally nice. HOLLIE MONROE POTTER, JR. Friendship is constant in all things. DANNY PRICE There is a time for silence and a time to speak. WALTER SCOTT PRICE III He had ideas about everything. DANIEL PUTNAM Not that I like to study less, but that I like fun more. Lunch finds us riding the rail while we shoot the bull . JAMES ALVIN QUEEN He wants to be a friend. Who can refuse? SHARON ISABELL QUEEN Skill and confidence are an uncon¬ quered army. GARY DEE RAXTER I ' ll exaggerated and make it funny. TERRY MARTIN RHEA A smile that always says ' hello ' . PHILLIP BAXTER RHINEHART An honest man--the noblest work of God. JAMES DOUGLAS RHODES You ain ' t heard nothing yet. MARY LEE ROBINSON Amiability shines by its own light. THERESA GAIL ROBINSON Quiet goodness shouts loudly.” JANICE CASE ROGERS Her niceness attracts everyone. JAMES WELLS RUDISILL A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. JAMES STUART SCARBOROUGH The average man is a great deal above the average. CURLEY SCOTT Quiet, cheerful, and friendly.” DAVID WAYNE SCOTT I have no care. I never had, my chiefest joy is being glad. LINDA JOYCE SCOTT If she wants to do something, no one can do it better. PEGGY SUE SCOTT Sweetness and gentleness make her so very likable. WILLIAM TERRY SCROGGS Let us be known by our deeds. DARLENE LUCILLE SETZER Gentle, genteel, and generous des¬ cribe her well. LONNIE HOWARD SHEPHARD He lives his life and lets everyone else live his own. SHARON ELAINE SHOOK Worthy things happen to the worthy. GEORGE EDWARD SISK There are two things to aim at in life; first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. IDA EARLEEN SISK A gift of goodness and sincerity. BERTHA ANNE SKIDMORE It is better to be happy than wise. HAROLD DAVID SMATHERS, JR. He is made of friendliness and has a sincere smile. PHILLIP SMATHERS He is liked by everyone. SANDRA KAY SMATHERS The strengths of life--faith, ambit¬ ion, and intellect--are hers. DOTTY LEE SORRELLS I would be a friend to all--the foe, the friendless. PENNY LA SHELLE STANLEY Happy-go-lucky, but who would be otherwise. PATSY AMMONS STEPELTON Her life is one of sweet content. WILLIAM BEN STROUPE Eorwardand frolic glee was there; the will to do; the soul to dare. DARLENE WORLEY SURRETT Her heart she gives to only one, but her friendship, she gives to all. EREIDA GAIL SURRETT Earnest in all she does. GARY NEAL TAYLOR He is a man of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. LINDA MASON TAYLOR Live all you can; it’s a mistake not to.’’ BETTY JEAN THOMPSON Surely goodness and mercy shall follow her all the days of her life. MICHAEL ANDREW THOMPSON Why can ' t all be as carefree as I? What ' s the need of being shy? WILMA LOUISE TRANTHAM She is one of us we couldn ' t do with¬ out. PHYLLIS DALE VANCE A combination of excellent traits and versatile talents. LOUIS NEAL VETO A good worker, but likes to have his fun too. BARBARA VINSON AH that ' s best of dark and bright meet in her smile and in her eyes. MARTHA LYNN WALKER A very comely personality. REBECCA MARLENE WALL A great heart makes a cheerful face. JANICE SHARON WARNER Her talent lies in art and friend¬ liness. KENEITHA GAIL WELCH Our characters are the result of our conduct. DENNIS KAY WELLS Only in true strength can gentle¬ ness be.found. DOROTHY ELLEN WELLS So pleasant and calm, it is nice to be around her. JERRY LEE WIGGINS It ' s happy goes as happy does; a spirit unhampered by routines of life. SUSIE PUTNAM WILLIAMS But what is past my help is past my care.” BARBARA ANN WILSON She chimes with the music in her soul, and gives out lovely melodies in her ways. DARRYL WARD WILSON He always does his part. JACKIE LYNN WOODY Thereis a certain majesty in sim¬ plicity which is far above all the quaintness of will. DAVID WORLEY The elevator to success is not run¬ ning-take the stairs. LUCY MAE WRIGHT So well to know and so swell a gal. ERIC WALTER ZACHARY All great men are dying, and I my¬ self feel sick. 48 Wg made our first debut at Canton High with a short visit during our last year in Junior High. At this time, we became acquainted with the high school students and teachers. The year started off early for a few of the luckier ones. They made their first and most memorable trip to football and band camp that year. Then school opened, and we were faced with the many problems and much fun of adjust¬ ing to high school life. We survived the initial onslaught of our library course and other new subjects. This was the year that oui’ own Mr. Shaver came, to everyone ' s delight. On the other hand, it was the year of the Cuban crisis which scared us all to death. However, while water was scarce in Cuba, it just poured through Miss Gillis ' s and Mrs. Silver ' s rooms. Our freshman year saw the rise of high fashion in the girls ' shifts and the boys ' socks and shirts to match. It was also the first year we really helped cheer our football team on. Yes, all this--all this and much more--was our freshman year. Our sophomore year came and went with a bit of tragedy mixed with our otherwise happy year. The tragedy we experienced went farther than our own school, for the assassination of our beloved President Kennedy brought heart-felt sorrow over the entire world. But all was not sad, nor for very long, because this was the year we society sophomores began to join the many clubs and other extra-curricular ac¬ tivities. The Latin Club students were rewarded for all their study by the fun they had on their trip to Raleigh. This was the year we witnessed the cruel murder of Julius Caesar in literature while we traced the history of the world back to its meager beginnings. This also was the year the epidemic of mumps filled the absentee list and gave the office staff a few more gray hairs. Our football team didn ' t quite make state champs, but we gave them all our loyal support anyway. All these things were our sopho¬ more year, and when it finally came to a close we found ourselves already half through C.H.S. Before we were ready for it, our junior year was upon us. So many things happened this year that we could talk about it all day. In sports, C.H.S. was tops. Our football team had but one defeat and one tie all season. Everyone who went had a great time on the train ride to Murphy. This was the first pas¬ senger train to leave Canton in years. In basketball C.H.S. had one of the finest teams to be around in years. At the beginning of the season we went undefeated for thirteen straight games. In the post-season tournament we were finally beaten by an unmentionable rival of ours. Christmas came quickly and with it came the Sub-Deb and Cotillion dances which will hold memories for us always in our hearts. Our band escorted Canton ' s own Dan K. Moore in his Inauguration Parade in Raleigh. The Pep Club became a new group around school, and the Haywood County Consolidated School became a reality on a hill. Robertson Memorial YMCA was completed and dedicated. Finally decorations for the prom were com¬ pleted--the best ever, we thought. IXiring our junior year we began thinking about our futures, choos¬ ing colleges or vocations. Some tried to get a good night ' s sleep in preparation for College Boards. Among other things that marked our junior year, we helped elect a GIRL from our class as President of Student Council. This was the year that was--great. It was the time for which we had all been waiting. Finally we had reached the top. We were big Seniors now. Our heads were pretty swollen for the first few days, but suddenly the novelty wore off and we found ourselves hard at work and hard at play. William Shakes¬ peare and Latin America became our two chief foes. However, we stayed with MacBETH and HAMLET to their bloody ends and we successfully overthrew Goulart. We found ourselves hard at (play?! ! !) in candy and bake sales for J.C. and-in making Christmas novelty pins. We burned Waynesville in effigy, enjoyed a hot dog supper sponsored bythe Student Council, and beat W.T.H.S. in the second thrilling foot¬ ball game. We were proud of our football team as they went on to become co-champions of the Blue Ridge Conference (for the last time ever). Our basketball team was very spirited but a little inexperi¬ enced. Our school paper took first place at the WCC Editor ' s Round Table while the BLACK BEAR cop¬ ped second place. A happy day it was when our rings finally arrived! Everyone impatiently waited over the weekend for the Monday we received them. In history, we bought and sold our shares on the Stock Market. The prom was a beautiful affair as usual, with the Juniors coming through for us. Then came that very important day in our lives--the day of our graduation. We couldn ' t believe it had come so soon. Where had our high school years all gone? Nevertheless, it was here, and it was a day for joy and also for tears--tears because those four years had flown by so very quickly. Now we were ready to face the world and it ' s many challenges-because-CHS had trained us well! ! ! ! ! 49 Senior S)ireciort LINDA ANDERS-Business Course; Choral. . LINDA ALLEN-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Conven¬ tion 2; F.T.A.; Secretary 3, Vice President 4; French Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Civitan 3,4; Treasurer 4; Homeroom Re¬ presentative 3; Miss Hi Miss 3; Marshal 3; Vice President of Junior Class 3; Powder Puff Football 3; Chairman of Prom Deco¬ rating Committee 3; Treasurer of Senior Class 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Most Popular Senior Girl. RUTH HOLCOMB ANDERSON-Business Course. DEAN ANDERSON-General Course. MARY ANN BARNES-College Course; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Reporter 3, Parliamentarian 4; Health Careers 2; Candystriper 2; French Club 3; Homeroom Representative 3; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Who ' s Who Editor 4; Co-chairman of Prom Decorating Commit¬ tee 3; Powder Puff Football 3; Best Citizen 3; Junior Civitan 3,4; Library Club 4. ROSA LEE BLANKENSHIP-Business Course; Choral 1,3; Powder Puff Football 3; Dramatics 4. MICHAEL BONHAM-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Haywood County Science Seminar 2,3,4. ROGER BOYD-General Course. BRENDA BROWN-Business Course; French Club 1,2; Choral 1,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Secretary 4; F.H.A. 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 4. MARY CHRIS BROWN-Business Course; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Choral 1,2,3; F.B.L.A. 4. SHELIA BROWN-Business Course; Health Careers 2; Choral 4. WANDA BROWN-Business Course; Latin Club 1; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Vice President 4; Library Club 4; F.H.A. 4; Choral 4. ALAN BROYLES-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Junior Civitan 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Tri-captain 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 2; Track 1,3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Marshal 3; Best Citizen 3. DOUG BUCHANAN-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Football 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 2,3; Track 1; Junior Civitan 3,4. ELIZABETH BULL-College Course; Choral 1; Health Careers 2; Candystriper 2; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; F.H.A. 4; Prom Deco¬ rating Committee 3; Junior Civitan 3,4; Dramatics 4; Homecom¬ ing Court 4. LINDA BURGESS-General Course; F.B.L.A. 3; D.E.C.A. 4. NANCY BURNETTE-General Course; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Choral 4; Dramatics 4. DAVID BYERS-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Football 1,2,4; Chess Club 1. EARLEEN CABE-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; French Club 3; Beta Club 3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Powder Puff Football 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Marshal 3; Junior Civitan 3,4; Secretary 4; Homeroom Representative 4; Pep Club 3,4; J.C.L. Convention 2; Homeco ming Court 4. CAROLYN CABLE-Business Course; Latin Club 1,2; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Library Club 4. ANTHONY CAGLE-General Course; D.E.C.A. 4. MIKE CARINES-Vocational Course. EDWARD CALDWELL-General Course. BECKY CARTER-Business Course; Latin Club 1,2; F.B.L.A. 4; BEAR TRACKS Typist 4; Dramatics 4. JANICE CASE-Business Course; F.B.L.A. 3; Choral 4. MARGARET CHAMBERS-Business Course; F.H.A. 2; Convention 2; Cheerleader 3,4; Marshal 3; Library Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; Homeroom Representative 2,3; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Pep Club 3,4; Choral 1,4; Powder Puff Football 3; Junior Civitan 3,4; Social Committee 4; Homecoming Court 3; Dramatics 4. DANNY CLARK-College Course; Student Council Vice President 3; Western District Student Council Convention 3; North Carolina State Student Council Convention 3; President of Senior Class 4; Junior Civitan 3,4; President 4; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Convention 2; Track 1; Baseball 2,4; Beta Club 3,4; Chief Junior Marshal 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Most Popular Senior Boy. ELEEN CLARK-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Health Careers 3; Beta Club 3,4; F.B.L.A. 4; Library Club 4. KERRY COGBURN-College Course; French Club 1,3; President 3; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Civitan Club 3,4; Science Seminar 1,2,3, 4; Junior Class President 3; BLACK BEAR Staff 3,4; Co-copy Editor 4; BEAR TRACKS Staff; Editorial Editor 4; Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Conference 3; Governor ' s School Selection 3; Student Council; Homeroom Representative 3; Treasurer 4; West¬ ern District Student Council Convention 4; Baseball 4; Library Club 4. LEE CORPENING-College Course; Band 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 3,4; French Club 1,2,3; Sergeant-at-Arms 3; Science Seminar 2; Beta Club 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3. JEAN CRANE-Business Course; F.B.L.A. 3,4; F.H A. 1; Health Careers 4. RUFUS DALE-College Course; Band 1,2,3,4; Officer 2,3,4; Bas¬ ketball Manager 2,3,4; Fisher Body Craftman ' s Guild 2,3,4; Jun¬ ior Marshal 3; Prom Decorating Committee; Junior Civitan 3,4; Hall Monitor 4. RANDY DAVIS-College Course. BILLY DENEEN-College Course; French Club 1,2,3; Student Council Homeroom Representative 1; Science Seminar 2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; President 4; Beta Club Convention 3; Junior Civitan 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Track 1. MICHAEL DEWEESE-Vocational Course; Track 2,4; Basketball Manager 4. DAVID DDCON-General Course. LOWELL DEXON-Vocational Course. MARY FRANCES DOTSON-Business Course; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Convention 2; Student Council Homeroom Representative 2,4; Pep Club 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3; Powder Puff Football 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Prom Invitation Committee 3. BRENDA DRAKE-General Course; Choral 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Social Chairman 3,4; Health Careers 2,3. INGA EARLEY-General Course; Choral 2,3; Pep Club 3; Health Careers 3; Homeroom Representative 1. PHYLLIS KAY EGLESON-College Course; Junior Tri-Hi-Y 1; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Literary Club 2; Future Medical Leaders 3. Transfer from Welch High School, Welch, West Vir¬ ginia. TOMMY EARLEY-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 2,3,4. JAMES FISH-Vocational Course. ALICE FISHER-General Course. GAIL FISHER-College Course; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Vice President 4; Student Council Homeroom Representative 3; Con¬ cession Stand 3. ROBERT FLETCHER-College Course; Football 1,2,3,4; Track I, 2,3; Baseball 4; Junior Civitan 3,4; Wittiest Senior Boy. SHIRLEY FORE-General Course; F.H.A. 2; Choral 3,4. SHARON FRADY-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Beta Club 3. FREIDA FUGATE-College Course; Choral 1; Latin Club 1,2; J. C.L. Convention 2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Beta Club 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Treasurer 4; BLACK BEAR Staff 3,4; Assistant Editor 4. JIMMY FURNESS-College Course; French Club 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Football 2. FREIDA GENTRY-Business Course. DARLENE GOODWIN-Business Course; Concession Stand 3. BRENDA GREENE-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Choral 1; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Powder Puff Football 3. BILLY GREENE-General Course; Bus Driver. MARY JO GREEN-General Coui’se; Choral 1; Health Careers 2; Library Club 3,4; Dramatics 4; F.H.A. 3. SHERRY GROGRAN-College Course. LANE GROOMS-General Course. ANNETTA HALL-College Course; French Club 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2; Beta Club 3,4; Science Seminar 2,3; Concession Stand 4; Most Intellectual Senior Girl. 50 Seniors plan their futures by attending College Day at Way- nesville. JOYCE HALL-College Course; French Club 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Choral 1; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Pep Club 4. DOUG HANEY-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3. JUDY HARBIN-Business Course; Health Careers 1; Latin Club 1,2; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Prom Food Committee 3; Library Club 4. JERRY HARBINSON-College Course; Transfer from Newton- Conover High School; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Base¬ ball 1,2; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Junior Civitan 3,4; Ex¬ ecutive Council 4; Hall Monitor 4. DOUG HARKINS-Vocational Course. JIMMY HARKINS-Vocational Course. PEGGY HARKINS-General Course; Health Careers 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A. 4; French Club 4. BRUCE HARVEY-General Course; Band 3,4. HUGH HARVEY-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3,4; Pep Club 2,3; Choral 2,3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Beta Club 3,4; J.C.L. Convention 2; Concession Stand; Mars Hill Cho¬ ral Clinic 2,3,4. SUE HELMES-College Course; Choral 3; Latin Club 2. TOMMY HENDRICKS-General Course; Bus Driver. DANNY HIGGINS-General Course. JAN HOLLAND-College Course; F.T.A. 2; Band 1,2,3,4; French Club 3; Latin Club 1,2; Beta Club 3,4. ANN HOLLAND-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Conven¬ tion 2; Health Careers 2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; French Club 3; Beta Club 3,4; National Beta Convention 3; Secretary-Treasurer of Junior Class; Student Council Project Committee 3; Powder Puff Foot¬ ball 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Photography Editor 4; Homecoming Court 4; Prom Decorating and Invitation Committee 3; Junior Civitan 4. JUDY HOWELL-College Course; Choral 1; Latin Club 1,2; Prom Invitation and Dance Card Committee 3. MARY ALICE HOWELL-College Course; F.T.A, 2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3; Library Club 4; Powder Puff Football 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3. CHARLES HUGHES-College Course; Band 1,2,3,4; Equipment Manager 4; French Club 1; Prom Decorating Committee 3. ALEC HYATT-College Course; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 1,2; Junior Civitan 3,4. MIKE HYDE-General Course; Band 1,2,3,4; Choral 3,4; Home¬ room Representative 1; Most Talented Senior Boy. SANDRA INGLE-Business Course; Latin Club 1,2; Health Ca¬ reers 1. LINDA IVEY-Business Course; Transfer from Illinois; Hi-Tri-2; Christian Fellowship 2; Math Club 1; Pep Club 3. JO ANN JACKSON-College Course; Beta Club 3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; President 4; French Club 3; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Convention’2; Band 3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Head Majorette 4; Homeroom Offi¬ cer 1; Hall Monitor 4; Junior Civitan 3,4; Prom Decorating Com¬ mittee 3; BLACK BEAR Staff 3,4; Co-Layout Editor 4; Powder Puff Football 3; F.T.A. Convention 4; Homecoming Court 2,3,4; F.T.A, Officers ' Workshop 4. BETTY JENKINS-Business Course; Choral 1. GLORIA JENKINS-College Course; Basketball 1,2; Homeroom Representative 1; F.T.A. 2,3; Majorette 3. MARTHA JENKINS-Business Course; F.H.A. 1; Health Careers I, 2; F.B.L.A, 3,4; Choral 4. LINDA JIMISON-Business Course; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A. BOBBY JUSTICE-General Course; Band 1,2,3; C.D.E. 4. DOYLE JUSTICE-General Course. NANCY KEEVER-Business Course; Health Careers 2; BEAR TRACKS Staff 4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Powder Puff Football 3. CAROLYN KING-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Reporter 2; J. C.L. Convention 2; F.T.A, 2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; BEAR TRACKS Staff 2,3,4; Co-Editor 3,4; Wintlirop Editors ' Conference 2; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Concession Stand 4; Best Citizen 2. JUDY KING-Business Course; Choral 1. CAROL LAWRENCE-Business Course; Latin Club 1,2; Health Careers 1,2; Homeroom Representative 1; Bookkeeping Award 3; Choral 4; Dramatics 4. SANDRA LEAR-College Course; Transfer from Pasadena, Texas; Library Club 3,4; President 4; Health Careers 4; Beta Club 3,4; Prom Decorating and Invitation Committee 3. LIBBY MANN-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Junior Civitan 4. ROBERT MANN-General Course. JACKIE MASON-College Course; Latin Club 2; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Hall Monitor 4; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Choral 3, 4; Junior Civitan 3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Head Cheerleader 4; Chairman of School Spirit 4; Pep Club 3,4. DOUG MASON-General Course. JUANITA MASSIE-College Course; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Junior Civitan 3,4; Prom Decorating Co-Chairman 3; French Club 2; Cheer¬ leader 3,4; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Homecoming Court 3,4; Powder Puff Football 3. ANN MATTHEWS-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Secretary 2; J.C.L. Convention 2; Health Careers 2; Candystriper 2; Home¬ room Representative 1,2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Librarian 4; French Clu b 3; Powder Puff Football 3; Prom Decorating and Invitation Com¬ mittee 3; BLACK BEAR Staff 3,4; Co-Business Manager 4; Li¬ brary Club 4; Homecoming Court 4; Best All Around Senior Girl. 51 BRENDA MATTHEWS-Business Course; F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Choral 3,4. JAMES McCARTER-General Course. JERRY McDANIELS-General Course. ROBIN McDOWELL-Business Course; Choral 3,4; D.E.C.A. 4; Health Careers 2. DEBBIE McELRATH-College Course; French Club 1; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Library Club 4. MARK McLEAN-College Course; Band 1,2; Homeroom Repre¬ sentative 1; Beta Club 3; Football 4; Track 3; Golf 3,4; Hall Moni¬ tor 4; French Club 1. SUSAN MEDFORD-College Course; Health Careers 1,2,3,4; Candystriper 2; Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 4; Choral 1; Prom Dec¬ orating Committee 3; Dramatics 4. TROY MEADOWS-General Course. MIKE MILLER-College Course; Football 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Hall Monitor 1, Junior Civitan 3,4; Jun¬ ior Marshal 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; French Club 1,2, 3; Sergeant-at-Arms 3; BEAR TRACKS Sports Editor 4. RICHARD MILLSAPS-College Course; Junior Civitan 3,4; Foot¬ ball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track. TERRY MILNER-College Course; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 1,2; French Club 1. JANE MITCHELL-College Course; Band 1,2,3,4; French Club 1,2,3,4; BLACK BEAR Staff 2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Homeroom Representative 4; Student Council So¬ cial Committee 2,3,4; Chairman 4; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Civitan 3,4. CAROL MOODY-Business Course; Choral 1,3; F.B.L.A. 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Pep Club 4. MORRIS MOODY-General Course; D.E.C.A 4; State Winner of Fisher Body Craftsman Guild. ALICE MOONEY-Business Course; Latin Club 1; Health Careers 1; F.H.A. 1; Choral 3; Library Club 4; F.B.L.A. 4. JOHN NELSON-Vocational Course; Football 2,4; Beta Club 3; Latin Club 1,2. TERRY O ' NEIL-General Course. MICHAEL OVERMAN-College Course; Latin Club 1; Bus Driver 4; D.E.C.A. 4; Vice President 4. REVONDA OWEN-College Course; French Club 1,2,3, F.T.A. 2, 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Homeroom Representative 3; Student Council Social Committee 3; Prom Food Committee 3; Health Careers 4. CARL PACE-College Course; French Club 3. MIKE PACE-Vocational Course. POLLY ANNA PALMER-College Course; Science Seminar 1,2,3, 4; French Club 1,3; F.T.A. 3; Beta Club 3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Vice President 3; President 4; Prom Decorating and Food Committee 3; Powder Puff Football 3. MARY MARTHA PARKER-Business Course; Health Careers 1,3; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H A. 1,2. JACK PATTON-Vocational Course. LOGAN PEEK-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Civitan 3,4; Golf Team 1,2,3,4. PHYLLIS PEMBROKE-Business Course; Health Careers 4, Dra¬ matics 4; F.B.L.A. 4; F.H.A. 2; Choral 1,2,3,4. BETTY PENLAND-Business Course; Latin Club 1; F.B.L.A. 3,4; President 4. GERALDINE PEYTON-College Course; F.T.A. 2,3; Choral 1; French Club 1,2,3; Powder Puff Football 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Co-Editor 4; Library Club 4; Dramatics 4. NANCY PHILLIPS-College Course; Choral 1; Latin Club 1; Health Careers 1,2,4; Pep Club 4. WANDA PLEMMONS-Business Course. HOLLIE POTTER-General Course; Fisher Body Craftsman Guild. DANNY PRICE-General Course. SCOTTY PRICE-College Course; Band 1,2,3,4. DANIEL PUTNAM-General Course. TINKER QUEEN-General Course; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 2. SHARON QUEEN-Business Course; Health Careers 1,2,3; Bas¬ ketball 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Prom Decorating Committee 3. GARY RAXTER-General Course; Library Club 3,4; Junior Civi¬ tan 3,4; Football 1,2,3; Manager 4; Choral 1,2; J.V. Basketball Manager 1,2,3,4. TERRY RAY-General Course. PHILLIP RHINEHART-College Course. JIMMY RHODES-General Course. RICKIE ROBERTS-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Homeroom Representative 1,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Health Ca¬ reers 4. MARY LEE ROBINSON-College Course; Latin Club 1; French Club 3; Choral 1; Pep Club 3,4; Powder Puff Football 3; Student Council Decorating Committee 3; Dramatics 4. THERESA ROBINSON-Business Course; F.B.L.A. 3,4. JIM RUDISILL-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Conven¬ tion 2; Junior Civitan 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Co- Business Manager 4; Golf Team 2,3,4; Powder Puff Homecoming Queen 3; Track 1; Student Coxmcil Homeroom Representative. PENNY RHYMER-Business Course; F.H.A. 1; Choral 3; F.B.L.A. 3; Prom Decorating Committee 3. JIMMY SCARBORO-General Course. CURLEY SCOTT-General Course; Homeroom Representative 3. DAVID SCOTT-General Course. A big day for seniors, when our rings come! LINDA SCOTT-Business Course; Choral 1,2,3; F.B.L.A. 3,4. PEGGY SCOTT-Business Course; F.B.L.A. 3,4. TERRY SCROGGS-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track. DARLENE SETZER-College Course; Choral Accompanist 1,2,3, 4; Health Careers 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Prom Decorating Com¬ mittee 3; BEAR TRACKS Typist 4; French Club 4; Graduation Pianist 2,3; Candystriper 1,2,3,4. LONNIE SHEPHARD-Business Course; 1 , 2 . Golf 1,2,3,4; Latin Club SHARON SHOOK-Business Course; Latin Club 1,2; F.H.A. 4. EDDIE SISK-General Course; Homeroom Representative 4. EARLENE SISK-Business Course; F.H.A. 1; Health Careers 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Library 4; D.E.C.A. 4. BERTHA SKIDMORE-Business Course; F.B.L.A. 3; Basketball 2. DAVID SMATHERS-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4. PHILLIP SMATHERS-General Course. SANDRA SMATHER tive Committee 4; TRACKS Staff 3,4; President of Senio.] der Puff Football ; liamentarian 4. DOTTY SORRELL 1; Choral 3,4; Cho| ball 3; Dramatics PENNY STANLEYl Powder Puff Foot ' PATSY STEPPLE 1; Homeroom Repj 4. WILLIAM STROU FREDA SURRETTI Dramatics 4. GARY TAYLOR-College 3,4. jtan 3,4; Execu- rence 3; BEAR h Club 1; Vice imittee 3, Pow- it Council Par- reers 1; F.H.A. wder Puff Foot- 1; Choral 3,4; all 1,2; Choral ' ice President ' 4; F.B.L.A. 3; , ijaseoall 2,j,4; Basketball 1,2, LINDA TAYLOR-Business Course; Health Careers 1,2,3; Basket¬ ball 1; Pep Club 3,4; Choral 1,2,3,4; Powder Puff Football 3; Dra¬ matics 4; F.B.L.A. 3. BETTY THOMPSON-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Vice Presi¬ dent 2; J.C.L. Convention 2; Choral 1; Student Council 2,3,4; Homeroom Representative 2; Chairman of Junior Red Cross 3,4; Red Cross Carolinas Regional Leadership Center 2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Songleader 3; BLACK BEAR Staff 2,3,4; Editor 4; Beta Club 3,4; Vice President 4; Beta Club Convention 3; Chairman of Prom In¬ vitation and Dance Card Committee 3; French Club 3; Powder Puff Football 3; Homecoming Court 4; Most Likely to Succeed Senior Girl. MIKE THOMPSON-College Course; French Club 4. WILMA TRANTHAM-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Prom De¬ corating Committee 3; Library Club 4; Dramatics 4. PHYLLIS VANCE-College Course: Beta Club 3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Vice President 3; French Club 3,4; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Con¬ vention 2; Band 1,2; Homeroom Officer 1,2; Junior Civitan 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Captain Powder Puff Football 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Captain 4; Junior Marshal 3; Homecoming Court 2,3,4; Student Council President 4; Most Athletic Senior Girl 4. LOUIS VETOE-College Course; Beta Club 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Basketball 1,2,4; Golf 1,2,3,4; Building and Grounds Committee Chairman 2; Science Seminar 1. BARBARA VINSON-Business Course; Transfer from St. Andrews Parrish High School, Charleston, S.C.; Choral 3,4; Band 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2. MARTHA WALKER-College Course; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Songleader 4; Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Convention 2; French Club 3; Junior Civi¬ tan 3,4; Social Committee 4; Beta Club 3,4; BLACK BEAR Staff 1,2,3,4; Freshman Editor 1; Sophomore Editor 2; Co-Copy Edi¬ tor 4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Student Council E.xecutive Committee 4; Hall Monitor Chairman 4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Prom Food Committee 3; Homecoming Court 3,4; Powder Puff Football 3. BECKY WALL-Business Course. JANICE WARNER-Latin Club 1,2; J.C.L. Convention 2; French Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Historian 4; Library Club 4; BEAR TRACKS Staff 3,4; Powder Puff Football 3. CHARLES WARREN-General Course; Dramatics 4; D.E.C.A. 4. KENEITHA WELCH-College Course; French Club 1,2,3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3. DENNIS WELLS-College Course: Latin Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. DOROTHY WELLS-Business Course; F.B.L.A. 3,4; French Club 1 . JERRY WIGGINS-General Coui ' se. SUSIE WILLIAMS-General Course; Health Careers 1,2. BARBARA WILSON-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3,4; Prom Decorating Committee 3; Choral 3,4; Majorette 2,3,4; Alternate and Tumbler 1. DARRYL WILSON-General Course; Choral 2,3,4; French Club; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 2,3,4. JACKIE WOODY-College Course; Health Careers 1,3,4; French Club 3. DAVID WORLEY-General Course. LUCY WRIGHT-Business Course; F.H.A. 1,4; Health Careers 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; D.E.C.A. 4; Choral 4. ERIC ZACHERY-College Course; Latin Club 1,2; Junior Civitan 3,4; Vice President 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Base¬ ball 1; Track 3; Best Looking Senior Boy. 53 The Class of 1967, sponsored by Mrs. Frankie Johnson, was led by these officers: Carl Stamey, President; Becky Campbell, Vice President; Margaret Miller, Secre¬ tary-Treasurer. The Junior Class, in addi¬ tion to selling hose and giving the Seniors a Prom, had a busy year with all their activi¬ ties and projects. Scott Ashe Jake Bailey Linda Blazer Rex Bolden Lynn Boone Ronnie Brookshire Vance Broski Bobbie Brown Jimmy Brown Jimmie Buell Mike Bull Marchita Burnette Susan Cabe Mickey Cable Terry Cagle Ronnie Caldwell Terry Calloway Becky Campbell Randy Carrol Bush Cathey David Cauble Carolyn Childers Drew Clark Judy Clark Betty Clontz Gail Cody Carolyn Cogburn Pam Cole Sandy Cook Sharon Cooke Kathy Craig Charles Davis Kent Duckworth Doug Earley Linda Earley Gary Fish Robert Fletcher and Girls! Girls! Girls! Alta Foster Kathie Gibson Scott Goodman Larry Goodwin Laura Greeley Retha Greene Larry Grogan Judy Guy Garin Hall C. M. Hall Gerald Hamlett Brenda Haney It ' s opportunity time . Charlie Haney Robert Harkins Carol Haynes Bruce Henderson Joel Henderson Hannah Hogan Betty Hooper Mickey Hyams David Hyatt Joe Hyatt Shirley Ingle Wanda Ingle Donna Isreal Michael Jackson Jim Jacobs Tim Jacobs Mike Jimison Jan Johnson Shirley Johnson Barbara Jolley Debbie Justice David King Gary Kuykendall Nancy Lance Leonard Lankford Rachel Lankford Joyce Lawrence Kenny Lear Wanda Liford Bruce MacDonald Everyone loves The Raven and Bells, Bells, Bells. Steve Mason Mary McCarter Sharon McCarter Dennis McDaniels Patsy McLean Steve Mears Buddy Medford Randy Medford Gene Michael Diane Miller Eddie Miller Margaret Miller Awkward at first, we survived Typing I. Nadena Morgan Darlene Morris Becky Murphy Eddie Murray Jean Nations Krista Neal Coleen Overman Beth Parker Billy Parker Lattie Payne Brenda Penland David Phillips Harry Phillips Susan Pickens Freddie Ruth Plemmons Virgil Potter Sam Pressley Phyllis Price Luther Putnam Tony Raines Carolyn Rathbone Joan Rathbone Dennis Reed Margaret Rhea Kathy Rhinehart Don Rhodarmer Jean Rice Charles Robertson Jerry Robertson Brenda Robinson Larry Robinson Patsy Robinson Larry Rogers Susie Rogers Larry Rudd Carolyn Scott Diane Scroggs Alan Sellers Mike Shields Peggy Simpson Doyle Sizemore Butch Smathers Janis Smathers Mary Ann Smathers Noland Smathers Bruce Smiley Charlotte Smith Mike Smith Carl Stamey Carol Stamey Ronnie Stamey Steve Surrett Mary Jane Talley Patsy Taylor Gary Teague Becky Thomas Sam Thompson Ronnie Turner Eddie Underwood David Waldrop Enos Waldrop Gay Nell Wall Richard Ward Rita Wells Judy Westmoreland Johnny Whitted Mike Whitted Judy Williams Annette Willis Janette Willis Barbara Wilson Teresa Wilson Bruce Wines Robert Wines Carolyn Woodard Bob Wright Barbara Wynn On becoming Juniors, some of the boys had their first opportunity to take shop. 65 Terry Cable Patsy Carver Rebecca Case Jo Nell Chambers Dennis Childers Doug Clark Terry Blackwell Billy Blankenship Lana Blaylock Elaine Bradish 66 Roger Clark Sherry Clark Steve Clark Peggy Clontz Peggy Cogdill Mike Coleman Alba Jo Cook June Brock Paul Brookshire Sam Brown Roger Broyles Bertha Bryant Gary Burrell Randy Burrell Sharon Byers Greta Cable Polly Cable Sharon Cragg Charles Crisp 67 Jenny Crisp Kenneth Greene Patricia Greene Peggy Griffith Brenda Grindstaff Sharon Haley Mary Jane Cucumber Alana Davis Deborah Dixon Linda Dotson Randy Drake Elaine Hall Rose Hall Yvonne Hall Randy Haney Carey Harrison Norma Edwards Woody Fish Jimmy Flynn Linda Ford 68 Luanna Ford Lynn Ford Diana Fowler Carolyn Haynie Ray Hemphill Billy Hendrix Doug Hicks Ray Franklin Shirley Freel Patsy Gant Dub Hyde 69 Mark Jimison Starlene Johnson Yvonne Johnson Harry Lipham Linda Mangogna David Mann Ray Matthews Randy McCarter Pam McClure Carolyn McDowell Vicki McElrath Jackie Mease Marilyn Mease Carroll Jones Nancy Jones Muriel Kelly Margaret Kemp 70 Rickie Mehaffey David Miller Debbie Miller Linda Mills Max Mills Margaret Mitchell Jimmy Moody Stanley King Nadeane Kinsland Eugene Lance Cathy Lane Nancy Lester LaDonna Levi Donnell Moore Keith Moore 71 Mike Murray Tommy Nichols Michael Norris Donnie Pritchard Don Putman Gary Putman Betty Queen Phyllis Queen Vicki Queen Elfreda Raines Carroll Rector Larry Rector Bobbie Reece Charles Pace Sheila Parham Larry Parker Thomas Parker Sandra Paxton Beth Phillips John Phillips 72 Linda Reeves Martha Reeves Glen Reno John Reno Carol Rickman Patsy Rickman Melvin Robinson James Pless Linda Pless Pam Pless Sharon Robinson Kenny Rymer Danny Pressley James Sams Don Pressley Mike Pressley 73 Alana Scott Clara Stephenson Hazel Summy Louis Summy Kathy Sutton Mitzi Swanger David Sheppard Donna Sheppard Jynks Sheppard Jimmy Shipman Ronnie Shook Dyatt Smathers Iris Smathers Linda Setzer Chuck Sheehan Richard Swanger Vicki Swanger Peggy Taylor Bruce Thomas Lois Thomas ( 74 Mildred Thomason Tony Thompson Clyde Trantham Steve Waddell Roger Smith Mary Snakenberg Charles Sorrells Lorene Sprinkle David Stamey Mike Stamey Eugene West Octavia Walker Brenda Warren Ronnie Warren Dennis Watkins Diane West 75 Phyllis West Charles Wheeler Robert Whitmire Jane Whitted Carolyn Wilson Jimmy Wilson Linda Winfield Johnny Wood Gwen Woodard Jim Woody Edna Worley Phyllis Worley Mary Wynn Denise York 76 G o ass 1969 Terri Barrett Wanda Brock Vickie Best James Brown Deborah Allen David Bonham Janet Brown Robert Allen David Boone Larry Brown Hugh Ashe Jim Boone Linda Brown Kathy Buchanan Marshall Carter Max Bumgarner Van Carver Phil Burgess Kathy Case David Campbell Butch Clark Beth Carter Fred Clark Larry Bailey Tom Bradish Steve Broyles Linda Carter Sandra Clark Margaret Clontz Patricia Davis Elaine Elliot Carol Gibson Kerry Growdan % Cherry Cody Rebecca Dayton Debra Evans Sandra Cogburn Carol Dodd Troy Fish Debbie Conner Darlene Earley Doris Ford Freida Crayne Marta Earley Ronald Frady Reva Cucumber Brenda Edwards Pam Franklin Ronnie Gibson Phyllis Haley Sybil Goodwin Ernie Hall Doug Gregg Forrest Hall Keith Griffin James Hall Shelia Grooms Katy Hall Tommy Hall Steve Hardin Ralph Hamlett Barbara Harrison Nina Haney Beatrice Head Gail Harbin Jimmy Hendrix Gloria Harbin Jimmy Henson Kim Harbinson Sharon Henson Freshman boys learn precision and skill in shop under Mr. Bridgman. t Sharon Henson Steve Huffman Mike Ingle Dorothy Jones Jackie Knight Ronald Hill Danny Hyatt Sandy Ivester David Holland Lynn Hyatt Danny Jackson Wilfred Hooper Nona Hyatt David Jenkins Gerald Huffman Mary Ellen Hyde Louis Jenkins Phyllis Huffman Peggy Hyde Marvin Jenkins Joyce Jones Judy Knight Rego Jones Joe Kuykendall Wilma Jones Ann Kyle Bobby Kearse James Lance Joe Bob Kirby Patty Lane Juanita Lankford Wilda Mathis Edward Leatherwood Melissa McClure Kenneth Ledford Scooter McCreary Sharon Lewis Tommy McIntyre Phillip Luther Mike Mears Jamie MacDonald Mike Medford Dianne Medlin Phyllis Morgan Rose Owenby Tracy Plemmons Gary Queen Gary Miller Roger Morgan Susan Pace Ricky Miller Rosemary Morgan Mike Parker Wanda Miller Tim Moses Skipper Parker Marlene Mills Hope Mull Jerry Patton David Millsaps Darlene Norris Anne Peyton Jimmy Powell Kathy Plaines Carolyn Pressley Mike Ray Shevonda Pressley Steve Reed Carroll Queen Mike Reno Doug Queen Eddie Riddle Roy Riddle Barry Sanford Barbara Roberts Roger Sanford Rebecca Roberts Melvina Scott Bobby Robinson Kathy Sharp Mike Robinson Chuck Sherrill Gail Russell Vickie Shook First year Algebra requires much work for these underclassmen. Mary Skidmore Mitchell Smathers Norma Stamey Anita Smathers Keith Smith Reginald Stanley Cynthia Smathers Brenda Snelson Billy Stroupe Jane Smathers Mike Sorrells Louie Summey Jerry Smathers Patricia Sorrells Reva Summey Mike Smathers Lynn Stamey Johnny Sutton Pattie Swartz Gene Tucker Kathy Swicegood Sherry Watts Jimmy Talley Wanda Wells Joyce Talley Pam West Wanda Taylor Charles White Raymond Thompson Bob Whitted Marcia Willis Ella Mae Wooten Phyllis Wilson Larry Worley Jackie Wines Lavonne Worley Roger Wines Danny Wingate Jim Woods Phyllis Worley One of the rare moments in which Freshmen are first in the lunchline. 85 H . K- $m Wjf l . ;■ ' ■Iflll The Student Council officers are Kerry Cogburn, treasurer; Lynn Boone, secretary; Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Walker, sponsors; Phyllis Vance, president; and Mike Shields, vice president. The Student Council is the largest, most important, and probably the oldest single body in our school. Every student in Canton High is unofficially a member of the Student Council. How¬ ever, officially this governing body consists of the four executive officers, various committees and their chairmen, the home room representatives, and the faculty sponsors. All chapel programs, the Leadership Workshop, the Mental Health Workshop, keeping the campus clean, the school store, the concession stand, and many other activities are in some way related to the Student Council. This gives an idea of its tremendous place in our school. Our own Student Council was one of the first in Western North Carolina, and it is still one of the best! 88 Committee Chairmen: They are Betty Thompson, Red-Cross; Jackie Mason, School Spirit; Jane Mit¬ chell, Social; Sandra Smathers, Parliamentarian; Joe Bell, Building and Grounds; Martha Walker, Hall Monitors. Hall Monitors: They are from top to bottom, left to right, Jerry Harbinson, Mark McClean, Jackie Mason, Rufus Dale, Debbie Justice, Mike Miller, Jo Ann Jack- son, Barbara Wilson, Sandra Smathers. Gommiiiee Home Room Representatives: Joe Bell, Larry Worley, James Sams, Carl Stamey, Terry Calloway, Ralph Hamlet, Mike Smathers, Alec Hyatt, Eddie Sisk, Johnny Whitted, Cherry Co( , Nancy Lance, Ricky Roberts, Peggy Clontz, Luanna Ford, Deborah Evans, Margaret Mitchell, Joyce Lawerence, Kathy Sutton, Vicki Shook, Linda Earley, Earleen Cabe, Mary Frances Dotson, Jane Mitchell, Carolyn Wilson. Pi. y A 89 The F.T.A. is a blessing to many C.H.S. students who are making plans for a teaching career. It relates to them the facts about their fu¬ ture work and helps in their preparation to teach others. The club ' s sponsor is Miss Cordelia John¬ son. She has helped to keep it organized so that it could function as a true club. With her help it has grown from 9 members in 1950 to 31 girls participating in its work today. The F.T.A. observes American Education Week and Teaching Career Month. The officers are Linda Allen, Vice President; Judy West¬ morland, Secretary; Miss Johnson, Sponsor; Jo Ann Jack- son, President; and Becky Campbell, Treasurer. Senior members of the F.T.A. are Janice Warner, Mary Ann Barnes, Betty Thompson, Ann Matthews, Ann Holland, Martha Walker; Earleen Cabe, Brenda Green, Freida Fugate, Revonda Owen, Mary Alice Howell, and Phyllis Vance. 90 The junior members of F.T.A. are Patsy Taylor Lynn Boone, Pam Cole, Alta Foster; Carol Haynes, Mary Ann Smathers, Janis Smathers, Nancy Lance, and Susan Pickens. nco urates Juiure teachers The sophomore members are Nadeane Kinsland, Sharon Craig, Rachel Allison, Margaret Mitchell, and Linda Reeves. 1 91 The Latin Club of Canton High School works with great enthusiasm each year to bring to life ancient Roman customs and happenings. Mrs. A. B. Cathey is their sponsor and works whole¬ heartedly with them in all the activities. Some of the activities are the October Forum Fling, the Valentine Dance, the annual trip to the State Junior Classical League Convention, and the Roman Banquet. The officers of the Latin Club are Dyatt Smathers, President; Mrs. A. B. Cathey, Sponsor; Dianna John¬ son, Treasurer; Sharon Byers, Historian; Linda Man- gogna. Secretary; Margaret Mitchell, Historian; Martha Reeves, Reporter; Luanna Ford, Vice President; and Jenny Crisp, Parliamentarian. 7 ? roues 0 eacf loan ua e Freshman members of the Latin Club are Caroline Pressley, Ernie Hall, Darlene Early, Nina Haney, Rego Jones, Deborah Allen, Cherry Cody, Jimmy Powell; Linda Carter, Rebecca Day- ton, Wanda Wells, Mike Ray, Becca Roberts, Gail Harbin, Debbie Conrad, Dorris Ford; Terri Barret, Max Bumgardner, Elaine Elliot, Keith Griffin, Dianne Medlin, Cathey Buchanan, Phyllis Haley; Michael Ingle, Carolyn McDowell, Linda Mills, David Bonham, Sybil Goodwin, Wilfred Hooper, Cynthia Smathers, and Brenda Snelson. Among the Sophomore members are Kathy Craig, Donnell Moore, Nadeane Kinsland, Barbara Reece, Harry Lipham; Steve Waddell, Johnny Wood, Randy Mc¬ Carter, Jimmy Wilson, Sharon Cragg, Jane Whitted; Patricia Green, Jynx Shep- pard, Diane Baker, Donna Sheppard, Yvonne Hall, Linda Reeves, Dianna Fow¬ ler; Carroll Jones, Randy Burrell, James Hipps, Randy Drake, and James Sams. Other Freshmen include Mike Smathers, Rickie Miller, Ralph Hamlett, Kim Harbinson, Jane Smathers, Marta Earley, Katie Lynn Hall; Gerald Huffman, Mary Hyde, Sandra Paxton, Betty Queen, Beth Carter, Janet Brown; James Lee Lance, Phyllis Wilson, Mike Medford, Terry Blackwell; Kathy Sharp, Marsha Willis, Jim Wood, Mike Parker, Scott Goodman, Bruce Henderson, Barbara Roberts; David Shepard, Peggy Hyde, Anita Smathers, Patty Lane, Judy Knight, Wanda Miller, Sharon Henson, Lynn Hyatt; Robert Allen, and Jamie MacDonald. More second-year members are John Phillips, Diana Jaymes, Sharon Haley, Denise York, Ray Franklin, Jim Woody, Dub Hyde, Diane West; Yvonne Johnson, Patsy Rickman, Carol Rickman, Nancy Jones, Deborah Dixon, Jean Nations, Sherri Moses; Alana Scott, Linda Pless, Rachel Alli¬ son, Carolyn Haynie, Vicki Queen, Margaret Kemp, Shirley Freel, and Patsy Carver. Our school is proud to recognize its students who are members of the Beta Club which is an honor society. They have achieved and maintained a high average during their past years at Canton High School. The club is led by Billy Deneen, President, and Betty Thompson, Vice-President. Mrs. Silver sponsors this club and is a very devoted leader who tries to help and encourage the mem¬ bers. Revonda Owen works as secretary to keep the records straight, while Logan Peek handles all the money for the club. New members become an active part of the club by wearing long skirts or derbies on in¬ itiation day. The girls carry baskets and wear bonnets, and the boys carry the traditional um¬ brellas. Some new members of the Beta Club are Alta Foster, Bobbie Brown, Carolyn Woodard, Carolyn Scott; Judy West¬ moreland, Kathie Rhinehart, Judy Williams, Becky Campbell, Margaret Miller; Gene Michael, Mike Shields, Carl Stamey, Rex Bolden. 94 Members of the Beta Club are Phyllis Vance, Polly Anna Palmer, Ann Holland, Janice Holland, Annetta Hall, Freida Fugate, Martha Walker; Bush Cathey, Earleen Cabe, Janice Warner, Linda Allen, Debbie McElrath, Sandra Lear, Jo Ann Jackson, Carolyn King; Jimmy Furness, Kerry Cogburn, Danny Clark, Mike Miller, Lee Corpening, Sharon Queen, Jim Rudisill; Louis Veto, Hugh Harvey, Mike Bonham, Mark McLean, Alan Broyles. New members are Lynn Boone, Nancy Lance, Hannah Hogan, Barbara Jolley, Krista Neal; Janis Smathers, Betty Hooper, Wanda Ingle, Susan Pickens, Gail Cody; Kent Duckworth, Alan Sellers, Mike Bull, Bob Wright. Leading the Library Club through their many activities are the officers; Mrs. Bonnsdahl, sponsor; Patsy Steppleton, social chairman; Margaret Chambers, secretary-treas¬ urer; Gary Raxter, vice-president; Sandra Lear, president. Uhe JoiSrary GfuS Gncoura es CReac in Members of the Library Club are Janice Warner, Carolyn Cable, Judy Bowman, Eddie Underwood, Wanda Brown, Brenda Brown, Linda Allen; Earlene Sisk, Linda Anders, Gail Fisher, Geraldine Peyton, Mary Ann Barnes, Ann Matthews, Sandra Smathers, Jackie Mason; Debbie Miller, Polly Anna Palmer, Eleen Clark, Nancy Keever, Keneitha Welch, Phyllis Vance, Alice Mooney, Wilma Trantham; Mary Jo Green, Mary Alice Howell, Terry Milner, Kerry Cogburn, Rex Bolden. Members of the BEAR TRACKS Staff are Becky Carter, Eileen Clark, Deborah Dixon, Juanita Massie, Jackie Mason, Mike Miller, Brenda Greene, Nancy Keever;Mrs. Burnette, Mrs. Walker, and Mrs. Tucker, sponsors; Nancy Phillips, Janice Warner, Kerry Cogburn, Libby Bull, Mary Ann Barnes, Margaret Chambers, and Sandra Smathers. The BEAR TRACKS Staff of CHS consists of our budding young journalists. The staff mem¬ bers are always busy because they have a repu¬ tation to live up to. Our own BEAR TRACKS won first place at the 1966 WNC Roundtable. After five or six weeks of writing, reporting, and plan¬ ning the staff comes up with a newspaper. This publication, always written in fine form, is an¬ ticipated anxiously by every Canton High student. Geraldine Peyton and Carolyn King are Co-editors of the BEAR TRACKS Staff. SiaJjf JKemSers JoJor Jlfarcf io CProcfuce C7l oocf CPaper 97 The Future Homemakers of America is an organ¬ ization of students who have taken at least one semester of home economics and are interested in promoting family and community life. Mem¬ bers of the chapter work toward eight purposes, one of which emphasizes the importance of worthy ‘home membership. This year members helped to prepare students in all phases of life as they co-sponsored a school-wide workshop for offi¬ cers. The officers are Carolyn Rathbone, Parliamentarian; Gail Fisher, Vice-President; Freddy Plemmons, County Officer; Teresa Wilson, Reporter; Polly Anna Palmer, President; Mary Chris Brown, Secretary. CPromoies UAe omes ic SAilTs Some of the members are Phyllis Huffman, Susan Pace, Pam Franklin, Brenda Brown, Wanda Huffman, Carolyn Cogburn, Susan Cabe, Sandra Cook, Marilyn Mease, Nona Hyatt, Brenda Drake, Octavia Walker, Clara Stevenson, Wanda Miller, Pam West, Lucy Wright, Freida Crane, and Linda Dotson. ’’Parlez-vous Francais?” The forty members of the French Club, Le Cercle Francais”, do. Organized by Madame Penland, this club tries to advance the interest of the French language and culture by developing an appreciation of the life, customs, and culture of the French speaking people, in hopes that this will develop an aware¬ ness of the influence of foreign culture upon our heritage. Promoting their goal of international amity, the French Club brought over from France Mr. Rene Faure of La Rochelle, France. His visit last year was a great inspiration to all French students. This year, the French Club is planning on sending packages and letters to some of our boys in Viet Nam. The officers of the French Club are Carolyn King, Historian; Linda Allen, Secretary; Jane Mitchell, President; Shelia Parham, Treasurer; Mrs. Wilson, Sponsor; and Wanda Ingle, Vice-President. CParfez TJoi s 55 rancais Members of the French Club are Barbara Wilson, Mary Alice Howell, Libby Mann, Carolyn Woodard, Hannah Hogan, Alta Foster, Carol Hanes, Nancy Lance, Christa Neal, Iris Smathers, Phyllis Vance, Janice Warner, Patsy Taylor, Gwen Woodard, Starlene Johnson, Judy Westmoreland, Betty Hooper, Polly Cable, Jackie Woody, Elaine Hall, David Caldwell, Freddie Ruth Plemmons, Gail Cody, Jimmie Buell, Linda Winfield, Dale Kuykendal, Tony Thompson, Mike Thompson, Keneitha Welch, Kathy Lane, Annetta Hall, Alba Jo Cook, Lorene Sprinkle. Members of the Junior Civitan Club are Juanita Massie, Linda Allen, Libby Bull, Margaret Chambers, Libby Mann, Jo Ann Jackson, Sandra Smathers, Jane Mitchell, Jackie Mason; Kerry Cogburn, Doug Buchannan, Jim Rudisill, Alan Broyles, Robert Fletcher, Alec Hyatt, Gary Raxter, Mike Miller; Logan Peek, Billy Dennen, Mary Ann Barnes, Martha Walker, Phyllis Vance, Ann Matthews, Ann Holland, Rufus Dale, and Jerry Harbinson. junior Giui an S riues Jor GiiizensJiip an Officers of the Junior Civitan Club are Earleen Cabe, Secretary; Linda Allen, Treasurer; Eric Zachary, President; Danny Clark, Vice-President. TheCanton Junior Civitan Club bears the distinction of being the first organized anywhere in the world. It was begun by Mr. A. J. Hutchins in 1939, and most of the charter members are still living in Canton. Since the first club in 1939, Junior Civitan members have been strivingto serve the school and community and to aid the youth of today in becoming the good citizens of tomorrow. David Scott, Harvey Phillips, Luther Putnam, Jack Patton, Tommy Hendrix, Billy Greene, Dennis Reed, and John Reno. as Z) ' noers Jfaoe Un ume 0)1 iA cS. moo) Our bus drivers are a pretty im¬ portant group of students at CHS. Each day they carry a load of re¬ sponsibility” to and from school. In times of bad road conditions and freezing weather these boys have a doubly difficult task. This group cer¬ tainly does a fine job. Scott Ashe, Dennis Watkins, Eugene Lance, David Jo Stamey, Robert Harkins, and Charles Hall. Members of the club include Phyllis Pembroke, Linda Setzer, Sharon Cooke, Sharon Haley, Margaret Kemp, Jo Nell Chambers, Patsy Rickman, Jeane Nations; Tracy Plemmons, Patsy McClean, Nadena Morgan, Sharon Henson, Mary Anne Smathers, Susie Rogers, Sherry Moses; Gail Cody, Lucy Wright, Jackie Woody, Vickie Swanger, Rickie Roberts, Revonda Owen, and Margaret Mitchell. JTeafiJi Careers dc ioe in Leading the club through these many activities are Margaret Miller, President; Mrs. Hyde, Sponsor; Kathy Rhinehart, Vice-President; Becky Campbell, Secretary; Freddy Plemmons, Activi¬ ties Chairman; Darlene Setzer, Treasurer. The Health Careers Club is one of the new¬ est and most active clubs in the school. Its pur¬ pose is to promote an interest in medical ca¬ reers. Lectures, experience, and films help achieve this purpose. Every fall, the member¬ ship attends the District Conference in Asheville. The officers meet at the State Conference in Raleigh. Two major projects command attention throughout the year. These are the Heart Fund and candy-striping. Asheville Orthopedic and St. Joseph Hospitals participate in this program. Heart Fund is highlighted by Balloon Day on which money is made to contribute to the fund. )02 Pictured here are Cathy Case, Linda Carter, Nina Haney, Rebacca Dayton, Sharon Henson, Nona Hyatt; Melissa McClure, Mary Ellen Hyde, Cherry Cody, Kathy Sharp, Marta Earley, Sandra Cogburn; Carolyn Cogburn, Susan Medford, Patsy Robinson, Nancy Phillips, and Pam Franklin. D eari Juncf J ro rain These members are Patricia Sorrells, Anita Smathers, Katy Hall, Kim Harbinson, Kathy Craig, Eleen Clark, Brenda Snelson; Diane West, Wanda Miller, Lynn Hyatt, Brenda Robinson, Yvonne Hal), Rickie Holland, Dianne Baker; Jenny Crisp, Louanna Ford, Rachel Allison, Earlene Sisk, Becky Wall, and Sandra Lear. Members of the FBLA are B. Robinson, J. Cable, J. Harbin, J. Rathbone, B. Thomas, P. Pembroke, J. Hall, L. Ivy, D. McElrath. Row two-- B. Carter, T. Wilson, D. Wells, B, Brown, M. Brown, S. Queen, M. Hymes. Row three-- L. Scott, W. Ingle, L. Wright, E. Sisk, E. Clark, B. Richards, S. Johnson. Row four-- J. Rice, P. McLean, G. Wall, T. Robinson, J, Crane, A. Willis, and Mrs. Phillips, sponsor. Juiure Secre aries Cjxecuiioes ancf !j3usiness JKa£e MiiatTiui W !!■■■ UTURE USINESS EADERS MERICA The Future Business Leaders of America is composed of the young people who will be tomor¬ row ' s leaders in the business field. These stu¬ dents learn the hows” and whys of business early, while still in high school, in order to bet¬ ter prepare themselves for a successful business career. Business administration ranks as one of the number one career opportunities in our country, thus indicating the group ' s imp ortance in the school. Officers of FBLA are B. Penland, Pres.; W. Huffman, V. Pres.; F. Fugate, Treas.; B. Brown, Sec.; and Mrs. Phillips, Sponsor. 104 DECA members are Morris Moody, Lucy Wright, Wanda Plemmons, Freida Gentry, Mary Pai ' ker, Larry Rudd, Carl Pace, Curley Scott; Linda Burgess, Barbara Jones, Becky Thomas, Kerwin Cagle, Roger Boyd, Dean Anderson; Darlene Morris, Earlene Sisk, Jerry McDaniel, Robert Mann, Ronnie Stamey, David Morgan, and David Hyatt. 2) 5 C S s Ganion OCewesi GfuS The Distributive Education Club is a new organization in our school. Already, however, it has taken its place among the very impor¬ tant groups at CHS. DECA has as its chief goal the application of knowledge reaped in the classroom to actual job situations. These young businessmen in Distributive Education spend a part of each school day in class and a part of it on the job in various places. DECA officers are Sandra Lear, Treasurer; Eddie Underwood, President; Jake Baily, Secretary; Mike Overman, Vice-President; and Mr. Ward, sponsor. 105 Quill and Scroll members are Jane Mitchell, Jo Ann Jackson, Jim Rudisill, Kerry Cogburn, Martha Walker, Freida Fugate; Juanita Massie, Carin Hall, Carolyn King, Ann Holland, Betty Thompson, Geraldine Peyton, Phyllis Vance, and Sandra Smathers. Q ui r ancf ScroITJ{onors urn a is s A chapter of Quill and Scroll Society, an in¬ ternational honor society for high school jour¬ nalists, has been organized at Canton High School. Its purpose is to give recognition to C. H. S. students who have done outstanding work on the editorial and business staffs of the BLACK BEAR, the school annual, or BEAR TRACKS, the school newspaper. The qualifications for members are that they must be either a junior or a senior, that they are in the upper one-third of the class in general scholastic standing, and that they must have done superior work in some phase of jour¬ nalism or school publication work. In accordance with these regulations, the following students have been chosen for membership in Quill and Scroll; Geraldine Peyton - Co-editor of BEAR TRACKS, Carolyn King - Co-editor of BEAR TRACKS, Juanita Massie - Art Editor of BEAR TRACKS, Sandra Smathers - Business Editor of BEAR TRACKS, Phyllis Vance - Reporter for BEAR TRACKS, Jackie Mason - Member of BEAR TRACKS Business Staff, KerryCogburn - CopyEditorof the BLACK BEAR and Editorial Editor of BEAR TRACKS, Betty Thompson - Editor of BLACK BEAR, Freida Fugate - Assistant Editor of BLACK BEAR, Carin Hall - Junior Class Staff of BLACK BEAR, Jo Ann Jackson - BLACK BEAR Layout Staff, Jane Mitchell - BLACK BEAR Layout Staff, Martha Walker - BLACK BEAR Copy Staff, Ann Holland - BLACK BEAR Photography Editor, Jim Rudisill - BLACK BEAR Co-business Manager. 106 Members of the Science Seminar from Canton are Mrs. MacDonald, sponsor, Gail Cody, Krista Neil, Polly Anna Palmer, Harry Lipham, Micky Cable, Randy Burrell, Martha Reeves, Shirley Freel, Billy Deneen, Kerry Cogburn, Gene Michael, Randy Drake, and Mike Bonham. The Haywood County Science Seminar is composed of the students of Haywood County who are especially interested in advancing their knowledge in the pure and applied fields of science. CHS is very well represented in this organization. Seminar meets once each week, when the students listen for about two hours to leading scientists and industrialists of the area. One division of Seminar meets each Monday, while the other group meets on Tuesday. Besides having excellent lectures each week, the Seminar also includes various field trips. Previous trips have included excursions to New York City and Washington, D. C. This sum¬ mer a trip is planned to Cape Kennedy. Science (Seminar jYans Sfrip io Cjape SJCennecfp 107 Third period every day finds the Choral Club practicing for their many programs. In addition to giving chapel programs for our school, they give programs for elementary schools, civic organi¬ zations, and clubs. Because of all their activities plus giving two yearly concerts, the Choral Club is one of the most active groups in Canton High School. Chora Croup Cnteriains a Schoohan C o c unciion The members are Linda Setzer, Freda Surrett, Jackie Mason, Cathie Gibson, Carol Lawrence, Darlene Surrett, Margaret Chambers, Phyllis Pembroke, Wanda Huffman, Vicki Swanger, Hazel Summey, Mildred Thomason, Nancy King, Coleen Overman, Darlene Setzer; Brenda Drake, Lucy Wright, Elfreda Raines, Cathy Sutton, Lynn Ford, Wanda Plemmons, Theresa Robinson, Brenda Brown, Sheila Brown, Vicki McElrath, Ricki Hill, Sharon Henson; Judy Davis, Penny Gregory, Darlene Goodwin, Diane Miller, Peggy Simpson, Mary McCarter, Barbara Wilson, Becky Clontz, Mitzi Swanger, Ruth Jimison, Carol Stamey, Pam Pless, Linda Taylor, Dottie Sorrells; Gwen Woodard, Janice Rogers, Peggy Bost, Wanda Liford, Charlotte Smith, Robin McDowell, Jimmy Brown, Eddie Phillips, Bruce Harvey, Darryl Wilson, Bobby Robinson, Jerry Hipps, Gary Fish, Scott Price, David Smathers, and Mike Hyde. The majorettes, under the leadership of Jo Ann Jackson, head majorette, led the band in all the football games and parades and have added grace and charm to all the band’s performances. Long hours spent perfecting routines have added much to the enthusiasm and school spirit of Canton High. Chosen on the basis of talent, beauty, twirl¬ ing ability, and poise, they have won the hearts of thousands of Black Bear fans. Jo Ann Jackson, head majorette, and Lee Corpening, drum major, lead the band. mCa ore Zes C cfcf nleresl CPerformances The majorettes are Donnell Moore, Debby Justice, Martha Walker, and Barbara Wilson. 109 Members of the CHS Band of Bears are Judy Westmoreland, Sharon Byers, Alta Foster, Martha Barkby; Bruce Harvey, Margaret Mitchell, Octavia Walker, Linda Carter, Patti Sorrells, Marcia Willis; Mary Snakenbarg, Darlene Earley, David Smathers, Norma Edwards, Bob Whitted, Troy Fish, Danny Wingate, Jimmy Simpson, Gene Michel; Rufus Dale, Ralph Hamlett, Gary Queen, Iris Smathers, Mike Hyde, Charles Hughes, Tom Moses, and Keith Moore. G.J£S. .G ancfo CS ears The Canton High School Band has, since 1938, provided that part of the curriculum which helps to stimulate school spirit. It achieved this status and has been achievingit by pro¬ viding special half-time shows at each football game and by providing a pep band for rallies and basketball games. other members of the Band of Bears” are Rebecca Dayton, Donnell Moore, Jo Ann Jackson; Jane Mitchell, Gerald Hamlett, Jane Smathers, Sharon Cragg, David Waldroup, Janice Holland, Debbie Justice; Mr. Arnold, Scotty Price, Drew Clark, Leonard Lankford, Donald Rhodarmer, Kathy Buchannan, Charlotte Smith, Johnny Sutton, Anne Peyton; Bush Cathey, Fred Clark, Lee Corpening, Janis Smathers, Jamie MacDonald, Sam Brown, Max Bumgarnder, Mike Robinson, and Bruce MacDonald. in Go neeH Seaiin The Canton High School Band of Bears” has the big responsibility of representing its school in many events. It participates in band day at Western Carolina College and Mars Hill College and also marches in several special parades throughout the year. KjPk . ' MB IB B M •! IBP ' ■■ 1 MSam ; ' ' 1 The 1965-1966 Cheerleaders are Earlene Cabe, Jan Johnson, Patrica Greene, Lorene Sprinkle, Judy Williams, Jackie Mason, Linda Early Margaret Chambers, Carin Hall, and Juanita Massie. G eerfeacfers oeacf GSears lo TJic ory The cheerleaders have helped cheer the Bears to victory this year. They have attended football and basketball games, held pep rallies, sponsored bon fires, prepared skits, aided the White Christ¬ mas, represented our school in parades, and led cheers to support our victorious Black Bears. Carin, Margaret, Juanita, Linda, Jackie, Earlene, Judy, Jaji, Lorene, and Patrica lead our cheers. ■tcC- Cheerleaders ride in the Christmas parade. Members of the Pep Club are Marta Early, Cathy Lane, Carolyn Cogburn, Pam Pless, Sandra Cook, Mary Dotson; Jean Nations, Joyce Hall, Marilyn Mease, Cathy Sharp, Mary Ann Smathers, Susie Rogers, Nancy Phillips; Katy Hall, Jean Rice, Alana Davis, Rachel Lankford, Dotty Sorrels. an ear J£e p The Pep Band, Pep Club, and Bear have helped our school spirit this year. The Pep Club helps the cheerleaders in skits, the Pep Band performs at basketball games, and our Bear adds to our football games and parades. Rachel Lankford acted as our Bear this year. The Pep Band adds to our basketball games. Members of the Black Bear Squad include Jimmy Campbell, Woody Fish, David Miller, Alan Broyles, Jim Jacobs, Eddie Miller, Jim Jacobs, Tommy Earley, Jackie Mease; Carroll Jones, Jerry Harbinson, Randy Davis, Terry Scroggs, Eric Zachary, Robert Fletcher, Doug Buchanan, John Nelson, Lonnie Hipps, Doug Clark, Johnny Wood; Jimmy Flynn, Dennis Wells, James Hipps, Alec Hyatt, Larry Goodwin, Steve Mason, Kent Duckworth, Richard Millsaps, Mike Miller, Charles Ray Hemphill; Roger Broyles, Mike Coleman, Butch Smathers, Bill Ivester, Mark McLean, David Byers, Gary Crisp, Terry Milner; Carey Harrison, and Larry Rector. n3fac£ clears Jlfaue Uic onoas c5 eason 16 Our football team, fast and well-balanced, went all the way this year. Uti ¬ lizing great desire and spirit, we won the co¬ championship of the Blue Ridge Conference. Our able coaches are Mr. Scott Conner, Mr. Bobby Holcombe, Mr. Boyd Allen, and Mr. Bill Stamey. Hard work and good kicking gave the Bears a winning season. Our Junior Varsity Football Team are Jim Wood, Jeffrey DeWeese, Roger Jackson, Ronald Hill, Frank Bradish, Bobby Kearse, Jerry Smathers, Keith Griffith, Jerry Patton; Jimmy Sorrells, Doug King, George Thomas, Steve Hardin, Joe Bob Kirby, James Tucker, Marshal Carter, Kevin Hall; Tom Bradish, Gary Miller, Tommy Hall, Terry Clark, Larry Worley, James Brown, Mr. Holcomb, and Tracy Plemmons. ear Gu6s SJjoo) CPi romise In a home game, the Bear Cubs won against Waynesville. The Bear Cubs showed a great deal of potential and gained much valuable experience for future years. Every one of these boys practiced hard and played well all season. Each of them helped make the team a success. With fine boys such as these coming up, our future varsity teams should be the best ever. Our Junior Varsity Basketball Team includes Gary Baxter, Jimmy Powell, David Millsaps, Billy Blankenship, Randy Haney; Woody Fish, Steve Hardin, Roger Clark, Robert Allen, Carey Harrison; Eddie Sisk, James Hipps, Tom Bradish, Dennis Childers, Charles Crisp, Ray Hemphill, and Mr. Bill Stamey. ears G ome Mr. Stamey gives important instructions to the Bear Cubs. The Bear Cubs enjoyed a highly successful sea¬ son and showed much promise for teams at our new school. They won the Blue Ridge Conference and were runners up in the Blue Ridge Invitational Tournament. Carey Har - rison was chosen as all- tournament. Their final record was 12 wins to 6 losses. There can be only one word to really describe Canton High ' s last basket¬ ball team-- GR E A T, Although most of these boys had had little or no varsity experience, each one of them came through with flying colors as the team walked away with the Blue Ridge Conference Champion¬ ship. Our boys played fine ball the whole season long and everyone at CHS was proud of them. !j3fue CRicf e Gonjerence GSfue D icf e Gnoiiaiionaf Gournameni G ampions G)isiricl S Ghampions. Members of the victorious Black Bear team are Rufus Dale, Manager; Doug Earley, Louis Vetoe, Eric Zachary, Carrol Jones, Gary Taylor, Eddie Miller, Mike Deweese, Manager; Randy Medford, Charlie Davis, Melvin Robinson, Vance Broski, Jerry Harbinson, Larry Goodwin, and Alan Sellars. It ' s a steal, but you will never get caught red-handed. Two points, four points, we want some more points. Oh-h-h-h-h-h! 120 Members of the 1965-66 Bearettes are Sherri Clark, Debbie Justice, Kathy Lane, Phyllis Vance, and Sheeny Oueen. Coach Mr. Conner, Janis Smathers, Elaine Hall, Rachel Lankford, Laura Greeley, Juanita Lankford, and Beth Parker. !I3eareiies CPfa CBalTjBi e Ueams of OAf For the second straight season, the Bear¬ ettes were ranked in the winning column. Coached by Scott Conner they were second in the Blue Ridge Conference and beat their arch-rival Wayne sville, for the first time in many years. Captain Phyllis Vance was chosen for the all-conference team and nom¬ inated by THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN as one of the outstanding girl athletes in Western North Carolina. Phyllis drives to make a basket. Members of the track team include Mike Parker, James Lance, Dennis Wells, Gary Crisp, Johnny Sutton, Randy Burrell, David Phillips; Johnny Woods, Kerry Cogburn, Randy Davis, Dennis Watkins, Ricky Ivester, Roger Clark, Doug Clark, and Keith Smith. Uhe UracA Ueam CRfat s !Jmporiani CPari in G G£ c5. Spor s The track team plays a very important part in the sports pro¬ gram at C. H. S. They participate in such activities as pole valting, the shot putt, disc, the mile run, the half-mile run, the hundred-yard dash, the mile relay, the distance medal, the broad jump, and the high jump. These events take place each spring. 123 Members of the baseball team are Vance Broski, Alan Broyles, Carroll Jones, Melvin Robinson, Eddie Miller, and Noland Smathers. Other members include Jimmy Campbell, Danny Clark, Alec Hyatt, Gary Taylor, Richard Millsaps, and Larry Goodwin. CBaseBaff Ueam doo£s C orwarcf io Successjuf Season With several returning lettermen, the base¬ ball team, coached by Bill Stamey, looks forward with great anticipation to a success¬ ful season. This year Lee Edwards High School will be added to the conference. Richard Millsaps and Larry Goodwin, who both made all conference last year, will be playing again this year. Some new competition will be added to Can¬ ton ' s roster this season. Canton will play against the Asheville School for Boys. This game, as well as the others, will be broad¬ cast over radio Station W.W.I.T. Coach Bill Stamey said, This should be a good defen¬ sive ball club. They hustle as well as any team we ' ve ever had. 124 Ganion oasis Gine GoIJ anG lS))resifing Gearns Seven good players make up the golf team. They are from top to bottom and left to right: Logan Peek, Randy Medford, Louis Vetoe, Mark Mc¬ Lean, Jim Rudisill, and Mike Miller. Five play¬ ers have returned from last year not including two new members. They play on such outstanding courses as Maggie Valley, Black Mt., Waynesville and others. This year is expected to be their best. One of the newest teams is the wrestling team. They are as follows: David Caldwell, Larry Robinson, Doug Mason, Dennis Watkins, David Byers, Doug Clark, Michael Norris, Keith Smith, James Lee Lance, Ray Franklin, Mike Smith, Tim Jacobs, Jimmy Wilson, Johnny Sutton, and Raymond Thompson. They are coached by Mr. Charles Donnahoe. The Golf Team The Wrestling Team eaiures 128 Sandra Smathers sponsored by Alan Broyles Phyllis Vance sponsored by Doug Buchannan Brenda Greene sponsored by David Byers Jo Ann Jackson sponsored by Tom Earley Ann Matthews sponsored by Jim Campbell Ann Holland sponsored by Jerry Harbinson Finley Cook sponsored by Bill Ivester Martha Walker sponsored by Alec Hyatt Juanita Massie sponsored by Mark McLean Betty Thompson sponsored by Mike Miller Freddie Plemmons sponsored by Terry Milner Donnell Moore sponsored by Gary Baxter Libby Bull sponsored by Richard Milsaps Pam McClure sponsored by Terry Scroggs S c ioof Sp r JlCosi !Jnie Iec ua ac ie Jltason ! uc ic nicnannan C lnneiia J a St urn Sap erfaiwes S nc ucfe Ouisian Sin y Seniors iEesi rouncf [Q)i ies JKatl ieajs CTlJan CJ3ro fes aif U ' isJier U o£eH £7 ' feic ier J Tos Ul AJeh ' c CPhy Tis ) an ce CRicharcf JKi Isaps Jltasi £)epencfaf)fe uaniia [JKassie CRufus R)afe Uhese (Seniors T ariicip aie in JKanp O c iui ies 132 c5 uper aiioes C re Chosen fjp Che Senior Chzss Muntovd •.mi CPreiiiesi andC 3esi 3oo£in l3i6Sj d u T dric djacJiarp JKosi da enled d arSara liOifson JKide 3 fycfe Jit os tjourieous Uriendliest JItarp tJrances Do son Uo jan CPeeA tJltar are tj IamSers tJazy Jay or T)annt G ar£ uaniia JlCassie Uhompson ZJen Ouisian cfin y Seniors Se eciecf or IsOIio s TiJJio 134 m an diroy es CPhy fis TJ a nee JDincfa iyl en OCominaiecf Jacu iy ancf Jotecf on Sy Oeniors [Jlnneiia 3 faJI 135 196 -66 JKarsJia s ’Wi fiams S nn d oone mAe J a I D lenl Tyuc zworth 136 on n son lAlla C7os er ' JKiAe SAie c s 137 f-: i In 1 i.. flit M 1 IBil AM ijM im ' fjM SopJ 2 omore CRoom hOins GJiris mas Gonlesi The Student Council sponsored a contest at Christmas for the most decorative door, A prize would be awarded to the winning home¬ room. Miss Johnson ' s door, illustrating the twelve days of Christmas, won first place. Second place went to Mrs. Johnson’s room, and Mr. Bridgeman won third place. Miss Johnson is pictured here with the prize winning door, while Sharon Byers and Nancy Jones look on. c5 eniors Kerry Cogburn, Jan Holland, Carolyn King, Logan Peek, Bill Deneen, Alan Broyles, Jimmy Furness, and Michael Bonham are the proud scholarship nominees. !jltiss !J3e y QjrocAei Polly Anna Palmer Lynn Boone jKiss 3fi JKiss Uweloe y ears oj J erjeci yiiiencfance Anthony Cagle, Terry Scroggs, Terry Milner, and Daryl Wilson. Between dances, this candid shot was taken of these seniors as they enjoyed a short rest. In 1939, the first prom was held at C. H. S. Since then, it has become a tradition of our school. Juniors raise funds by the sale of hose. Despite the difficulties of fleeting time, wilting flowers, drooping crepe paper, and running paint; a garden scene set the mood for a very successful prom. Tender Is The Night was the theme chosen to honor the Seniors of 1965. Before the dance, a luscious banquet was enjoyed by teachers and students. Everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of the Valiants. C warcfs CPresen ecf io CBears Player of the Year.Alec Hyatt Most Valuable Player.Richard Millsaps Best Team Spirit.Doug Buchannan Mr. Guts.Larry Rector Best Offensive Lineman.Bill Ivester Best Defensive Lineman.Robert Fletcher Best Defensive Back. Alec Hyatt Best Blocking Back.Terry Milner Haywood County ' s Best Back . . Richard Millsaps Sportsmanship Award.Alan Bryoles 141 Betty Thompson, Editor Freida Fugate, Co-Editor Jim Rudisil, Co-Business Manager The BLACK BEAR Staff works hard to com¬ pile the BLACK BEAR. They make pictures, draw layouts, write copy, collect money for the annual, and give out the BLACK BEAR when it is completed. They do their best to create an interesting annual for the students. Our sincere thanks go to Mr. Boyd Allen for making pictures for the 1966 Black Bear. Finley Cook and his able assistant , Mr. Boyd Allen, are caught snapping pin-ups for the annual. !j3facA !j3ear CRushes o JKeei T)ea(jrines Ann Matthews, Co-Business Editor Kerry Cogburn, Co-Copy Editor Martha Walker, Co-Copy Editor Jane Mitchell, Co-Layout Editor Ann Holland, Photography Editor Jo Ann Jackson, Co-Layout Editor Members of the staff deciding on layouts are Ann Matthews, Betty Thompson, Bobbie Reece, Karen Hall, Laura Greeley, Judy Williams, LuLu Miller, Ann Holland, Jane Mitchell, and Martha Walker. Qlncfercfassmen JTefp in CPreparinp C nnuafJor CPuSficaiion Underclassmen of the staff include Nancy Jones, Lulu Miller, Jenny Crisp, Judy Williams, Karen Hall, Bobbie Reece, and Laura Greeley. The Black Bear has been the symbol of Canton High School for many years, -- from the time the school began. After this year, even if our Bear ceases to exist, it will still live on in the memories and hearts of every student who has trod the corridors of C.H.S. For many years this Bear has been inseparable with the first and best of everything in our school. The Black Bear has brought to mind scholarship, clean spirit, and good sportsmanship. Although our Bear may be discarded, let us all hope that the ideals it represents will continue. ar. i ' fl r ■P h tec w m !? . „ m ;i: 1 ■’ f ♦V ft,, 9 ‘V i � I f S,v� . k ■’ . : . t ' Aft ‘ t ia .■V I 1m . I i. 1 ' v. f 1 . i « 5 IT l 4S � f, t It. if! :i ' ;iL ■ I -c ir 2 ) X X X .. r . ‘ ' f. I « ■ A � 1 ■ ill’ ?;j ii ' I i %« K I I 1 I eitSTON awn HOUU UUKARV :anton h� gh school librah