Charles D Owen High School - Black Swan / Skirmisher Yearbook (Black Mountain, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1954 volume:

I l Iffijg 1 KM- jhB Fffl w SV ' vTJf mnf III fill ! ill! ' Ill I m m 1 ' III HfL ' H Hr .jT « 1 1 1 � M 1 j ||y|r« ' , Q ' ll 1 ' ‘n W mm 1 ' C ■ Mk BUCK MOUNTAIN NCHOOl The doors of Black Mountain High School swung open in 1928. Since that time another grade has been added and many students have come and gone. The graduating class of 1954 will bring to a close the history of Black Mountain High, f o r this will be the sc ho o 1 ’ s last graduating class. Swannanoa andBlack Mountain schools will unite to form East Buncombe Consol¬ idated High School. The students will enter a beautiful new building, which is now under construction. The students of our great school now say, We are honored to have been able to attend Black Mountain High School,” PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF BLACK MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 1953-1954 sssssssi fglW— ' DedieatioH In deepest appreciation for their support and guidance, we especially ded¬ icate this year ' s annual to our Senior Sponsors: Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. Humphries, and Mr. Nesbitt. We dedicate it also to our beloved principal Mr. Shuford and the faculty, to all former graduates of Black Mountain, to all future graduates of the new school, and last of all we dedicate it to ourselves - the last graduating class of BLACK MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL. foreword In order to present a lasting memory of school and senior activities during this, the last year of our present High School; We, the Staff of the SKIRMISHER, have prepared this yearbook for you. As you look through its pages, may you relive in memory the school year of 1953-1954. Jh }iemoriam RICHARD W, SEA WRIGHT December 13, 1907 - June 25, 1953 IN MEMORY OF A BELOVED TEACHER WHO GAVE A LONG LIFE OF USEFUL SERVICE TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BLACK MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL. He touched with gentle fingers, flowers grew. Likewise with pupils the gentle touch And God ' s wonders grew more real. A friend he tarried but a while Left legacy, good deeds; a kindly smile So soon Dear friend Life ' s sun has set Our pledge to you - we ' ll not forget By Eugene Byrd positive (Algebra) _ r (English) There stands the glass. ' cfa Eliminate the negative (Chemistry) Stay out of Mr. Shuford ' s way. Guilty. ml Latch on to the af-firm-a-tive One meat ball. I A i Life get Te-jus, don ' t it? I ' m sorry! h rcA I’ll be seeing you. The three o ' clock jump. i.- . Grab your coat a nil get your hat! Sipping soda through a straw. yellow streak. in the dark. masquerade. s 0 o Hand in hand. Home sweet home. The hot rod race! — In her hair she wore a Alice blue gown. Changing partners. Golden slippers. Walking my baby back home. m LJ Dancing Midnight I said my pajamas and put on my I ' ll close my eyes, and so to sleep again. I ' ll see you in my dreams. prayers. Dream, dream, dream! Li No Vacancy! Back Up and Push! nwii cmcm Put Another Chair at the Table! The faculty of Black Mountain High School, composed of sixteen instructors, is capably guided by Principal Norman C. Shuford. Approximately twenty subjects are offered to the students. In the future, as we look over our years in high school, we will remember with appreciation the lasting impressions left with us by our teachers. N. C. Shuford, Prin. Mrs. E. V. Gouge, Chrm. R, T. Greene W. W. White Mrs. Josephine McCoy Mathematics G. C. Carson Agriculture Mrs. Martha T. Perley English Mrs. Beatrice Headlee English Mrs. Kathryn Humphries Business Phys. Ed. Mrs. Mavis Nesbitt Home Economics Mrs. Mary Woody Commercial A. D. Scorza Biology Math T. W. Nesbitt Science Eugene Byrd History Miss Rebecca A. Saunders Latin ( ' v v Ralph Humphries History Phys. Ed. Mrs. Ruth Cunningham Eighth Grade Mrs. Evelyn Taylor Eighth Grade Mrs. Mary Wiggins Eighth G ade Mrs. Margaret K. Carr Library We Will Always Mr. Shuford. Without him our school would never be quite the same. Mr. Carson, who taught us that there was more to running a farm than hoeing corn and milking cows. All the literature and grammar we learned in Mrs. Perley ' s English classes. Our Algebra and Geometry classes, taught by an ever patient and helpful Mrs. McCoy. The hard time we had keeping up with our shorthand and typing lessons, taught by Mrs. Woody. Mrs. Humphries, who kept things in the office running on an even keel. Mr. Nesbitt, as he patiently explained the mysteries of science to his Chemistry and Physics classes. The English we learned as freshmen and sophomores under the guidance of Mrs. Headlee. Kemember .. Mr. Scorza, whose biology classes never failed to hold us spellbound. Miss Saunders ' Latin classes, where we were constantly confused, as we struggled with translations and grammar. Our first meal prepared in home economics, with the help of Mrs. Nesbitt, of course. The lunchroom where we were served delicious meals by Mrs. Wade and her skilled staff. Our study halls, held in the library kept in apple pie order by Mrs. Carr. The expert coaching of Mr. Humphries; in the classroom as well as on .the football field. Robert, who was never too busy to smile to us as he performed the day’s chores. The lively humor of Mr. Byrd who added sparKle to our American History. jV x j Hiu f ' We Study We students of Black Mountain High School are being well prepared for our future careers. Approxi¬ mately twenty courses are taught by capable teachers. Among these are Latin, Sociology, History, English, G eo m etr y , Algebra, Math, Agri¬ culture, Home Economics, Chem¬ istry, Biology and Physics. We are being well prepared to face the future, whether we are planning to continue our educations or to launch our careers immedi¬ ately. Peek into any one of our many classrooms. You will find that we study. I I I Donald Brown Don Edward Buchanan Edd James Allison Alma Ballew Amy John Buckner Dallas Calloway Wort Seniors Julia Capps Judy Jimmy Clevenger Blacky John CodKran Big John Arthur Davis Rocky Stanley Davis Stan Bobby Edwards Edwards Jack Gallion E. V. Gouge Terry Guthrie Turk Betty Harris Betsie Charles Hej i v Shorty John Logan Hollifield ' J. L. Kathryn Ingle Kitty August Johnson Cap Laverne Jones Jonesy Eleanor Justus Ellie Seniors Eugene Knoefel Gene Joann Lunsford Jo tty Lytle Sam Wayne Ledbetter Richard Kelly Dick Barbara Ledbetter Babs Seniors Myrna Putnam ■ , -i A ;■ jf A ' ■ ■ •!. ; , Uri)tn t Scf-. ' i •fcrew ' ' Mary Rutl ) Roland Sarah H, Raines Sanford Sarti Sandy” Beatrice Slagle Beaky Mae Srriith.. lonnie . ijll Dean Summey Sam Arlene Swann Young Un Grady Swann Squirrel Seniors Helen Taylor Clarence Tolley Wild Bill Betty Turner Bettikens Robert Lee Watson Bob Faye Williams Dale Wrenn Turkey Paul Wright SENIOR CLASS STATISTICS JAMES ALLISON ' One of them Ridgecrest boys F.F.A. 1.2; J.C.L. 3. ALMA BALLEW Amy Our star athlete! F.H.A. 1,4; B Club 3,4; Basket¬ ball 1.2,3,4; Captain 4. CHARLES BELCHER Cholly Always oti the ball! B Club 4; Football 3.4; Basketball 3.4. BILL BRADLEY Mathematical genius! DONALD BROWN Donny .-ull-time watchman at Montreat! F.F.A. 1,2; Folk Club 1; Basketball 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff 4. EDD BUCHANAN Cootie A true sportsman ! F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; B Club 3, President 4; Football 2,3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 3,4; Optimist Bowl 4; All Scholastic Football Team 3; Student Council 4. JOHN BUCKNER Critic of women drivers! Camera 1,2, President 3,4; Student Council 3,4; JCL 3,4; Annual Staff 4; P ' TA Safety Committee 4. GERALD BURGESS Jerry Athletically inclined! B Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Student Council 1,2; President of class 1,2; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4, Co-Captain 3,4; Vice President of class 4; Vice-President of Hi-Y 4. DALLAS CALLOWAY Wart The life of the c 1 a ss ! F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; B Club 3. Vice President 4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Vice President Class 3. JOHN CORKRAN The walking history book! Beta 3,4; Glee 1,2,3,4; JCL 1,2,3; Student Council, President 4; B Club 3. 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 2,3,4; Marshal 3. JULIA CAPPS Judy Little but loud! Glee 1,2,4; Vice President 4; B Club 4; FHA 1.2; Beta 3,4; County Secretary 4, JCL 3,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 1; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 4; Literary Editor; Marshal 3. JIMMY CLEVENGER Blacky Where is he now? Gone to Asheville with his bus! F. F. A. 3, 4. ARTHUR DAVIS Rocky Champion Rocky from Grovestone! F. F. A. 1, 2. 4, Treasurer 4; B Club 4; Football 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Hi-Y 4. STANLEY DAVIS Stan President of the Cat Club! B Club 3,4; JCL 3; Football 1,2,3.4; Baseball 3,4. BOB EDWARDS Edwards Gets Around! F. F. A. 2, 4. JACK FARR Calm, Cool, and Collected! Journalism 2,3, Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Band, President 2,3; Student Coun¬ cil 1,2,3; Vice President W.N.C. Hi School Editor ' s Roundtable 4; Steering Committee Family Life 3; JCL 1,2; Camera 1,2; Glee 2,4; Home Room Presi¬ dent 1; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 2,4. JACK GALLION An ole Navy Bean! F.F.A. 1,2; JCL 3; President 4; Student Council 4. E. V. GOUGE Scatterlegs Honored English Major. Basketball 2,3, Co-Captain 4; Football 4; Baseball 3,4; B Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 2. 3,4; JCL 3; Folk 1; Hi-Y 4. TERRY GUTHERIE Turk Secretary of the Cat Club! Football 2; JCL 3; Vice President of Homeroom 4. BETTY HARRIS Betsie Studious and reliable! FHA 1.2,3,4; JCL 3; Student Council 4. CHARLES HENSLEY Shorty School Attended: Montreat! Football 1,4; JCL 3,4. JOHN LOGAN HOLLIFIELD J. L. Out big bass singer! F.F.A. 1,2,3, President 4; Glee 2,3,4; Camera 1; Student Council 4; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 4. KATHRYN INGLE Kitty A welcome stranger! Glee Club Secretary 4; FHA 1; Camera Club 2; Mars Hill Clinic 4. AUGUST JOHNSTON Cap The man with the musical touch! Beta 4; Journal¬ ism 4; Student Council 4; Home Room Represent¬ ative 4; Sidney Lanier High-Ushers Club 3; Rifle Team 3; Drill Team 3; Outstanding Second Year Cadet 3; Baseball 1,4. LA VERNE JONES Jonesy Sarah ' s little shadow- nice little shadow! FHA 1,4. ELEANOR JUSTUS Ellie Out glamor girl! F.H.A. 1,2,3, Secretary 2,3; Stu- dentCouncil 1,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Mars Hill Clinic; JCL 3,4, Secretary 3; Beta Club 3, President 4; Journalism 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Majorette 2,3,4, Drum Majorette; Best Citizen 1. RICHARD KELLY Dick Vice President of the Cat Club! Football 1,4; Basketball 1; Beta 4; JCL 3. EUGENE KNOEFEL Gene Life of the Party! JCL 1,2,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Foot¬ ball 4; Band 2,3; Camera Club l,2,3;Annual Staff 4; Hi-Y 4; Steering Committee of Family Life 4; Class Treasurer 1. BARBARA LEDBE-TTER Babs Saucy and Sweet! F.H.A. 1.2; Le Lieves 2. WAYNE LEE«ETTER Loud and Rough! F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; Folk Club 1,2. JOANN LUNSFORD Jo Quiet but friendly! F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, President; JCL 3; Student Council 3,4; Baton Corps 3; Journalism Club 3,4, Exchange Manager; Best Citizen 3. BETTY LYTLE Sam Little but Lively! F.H.A. 1,2,3, President; JCL 3; Cheerleader 4; Basketball 1. SENIOR CLASS STATISTICS RUBY MATTOX Toots Giggle and Bear It! F.H.A. 1,2,3.4; Journalism Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Camera Club 4;LeLieves Club 1,2; Beta 4. DORIS McMahan M ac Slow but sure! F.H.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 2; B Club 4; Basketball 1,3,4; JCL 3; Home Room Vice Presi¬ dent 3. DONALD MC McDOUGLE Don House daddy at Montreat! Camera 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4, Advertising Manager; JCL 3,4. GLENN MELTON Sonny Pro Golf Player! Student Council 1,2; Beta 4; B Club 4; Football 3; Basketball 3,4. JAMES MILLER Charlie Chicken Admiral in the Naval Reserve! Football 3,4; JCL 3, 4; B Club 4. CORRENE NELON Sobby F. H. A. 1, 2; Le Lieves 2. BARBARA NESBITT Barb Lovely to look at! Student Council 3,4; Vice Presi¬ dent 3; Glee Club 1,2,3, President 4; JCL 3,4; FHA 1,2, Reporter 3; Journalism 3,4, Secretary; Beta 3,4; Annual Staff 3, Editor 4; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 2, 3,4; Band 2; Marshal 3. PEGGY PACKETT Peg Sunny and mild! F.H.A. 1,2, Parliamentarian 4; JCL 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Le Lieves 1, Reporter 2; B Club 3,4; Class Treasurer 3,4; Student Council 1,2; Best Citizen 2. DAVID PARRIS Fuzzy Our safest driver! B Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3, Vice President 4; Football 2,3, Co-Captain 4; Best Citizen l;Basketbail 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1. WILLIAM PERRY Willie Witty Willie! Annual Staff 4; Camera 1,2,3; Beta 3, 4; Student Council 3; GleeClub 1,2,3; JCL 1,2; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 2. CAROLYN PRESCOTT Queenie Miss Band Box ' 54! Glee Club 1; Journalism Club 2; FHA 1,2,3, Secretary 4; Majorette 3,4; Home Room President 4; Band 2. DAVID PRESSLEY Senior Class Romeo! Camera Club 1,2; B Club 4; F.F.A. 1; Football 2,4; Baseball 2. WE.LIAM PRICE Perley Sharp as a pin! Journalism 2,3; Beta 3; JCL 3; Class President 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Folk 2; Best Citizen 2. MYRNA PUTNAM Mervin Where there is joy there is Myrnal Band 1,3, Presi¬ dent 4; JCL 1,2; Glee 3; FHA 4; Student Council 4. SARAH RAINES Surry Dependable and Willing! FHA 1,2, Parliamentarian 4; JCL 1,2; Le Lieves 1; Student Council 2; Class Secretary 4; Marshal. JIM REID The guy that loves a ford! MARY RUTH ROLAND Our expert typist! JCL 3; Journalism 4. SANFORD SARTI Sarti Pie Never sees a dull moment! Camera 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Football 4; Basketball 4; Hi-Y 4. BEATRICE SLAGLE Beaky Gay and loves that chewing gum! FHA 1,2,3; JCL 3. BENNIE MAE SMITH Bonnie So glad you came! Science 2; Basketball 1; FHA 1, 2,4; Glee Club 4. DEAN SUMMEY Sam Always gay in his little Chevrolet! F.F.A. 1. 2,3,4. ARLENE SWANN Young un Sweet and trustworthy! F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Majorette 3; Devotional Chairman Home Room 4; Basketball 2. GRADY SWANN Squirrel Quiet but sure! B Club 3,4; Hi-Y 4; Football 1,2,3. HELEN TAYLOR Butch Full of Pep! F. H. A. 1, 2, 3. CLARENCE TOLLEY Wild Bill Treasurer of the Cat Club! Football 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1, 2, Glee 1,2; Folk 2; B Club 4; Hi-Y 4. BETTY TURNER Bettykins Shy but sweet! J C L 3. ROBERT LEE WATSON Bob The cut-up! F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 4. FAYE WILLIAMS 2 Way Cute as a bugs eats! F.H.A. 1,4; Folk Club 2. DALE WRENN Smokey Everybody ' s pal! Beta Club 3,4, Secretary; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 4; F H A 1, 2, 3, Vice-President; JCL 3, 4; Annual Staff 4, Sports Editor; Le Lieves 1,2; B Club 3,4; Marshal 3. PAUL WRIGHT Small Paul Our modern Artist! Beta Club 3,4; Journalism 3; Student Council 1; Band 2,3; Annual Staff 3,4; Mar¬ shal 3. TEXIE MUNDY F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Latin 3; Library 2; Folk Club 1; Reporter 4. Class Histoty In Black Mountain Grammar School, September 4, 1942, a group of one-hundred thirty-six fresh-skinned, clear-eyed young amateurs appeared for Ae first rehearsal of a role which would take study, initiative and much ambition to conquer box-office appeal and a diploma of success. The play was entitled An Education in Twelve Parts . During the first eight years of our schooling a sound foundation was laid, greatly enlarging our intellect¬ ual dimensions. Amateurs of ' 42 were tediously becoming actors and actresses. Each year left the spicy flavor of new and captivating interests. From that first day of grammar school when each person was lost in his own small world of wonderment, we had mastered a variety of scripts and had given some eye-catching performances. At the completion of our eighth year of school life, a lavish cast of ninety-nine students marched down the aisle to become bewildered ninth graders. In our freshman year, capably directed by Mrs, Walker, Mrs. Woody, Mr. Seawright and Mr. Nesbitt, we quickly adjusted to new surroundings and by the end of the year were ready to assume responsibilities. As sophomores, we returned to familiar surroundings and began to make a firm stand. Free from fresh¬ men restrictions and having reached the half-way mark in our high-school career, certain goals and honors became our ambition. Mrs. Humphries and Mr. Nesbitt, our sponsors, were greatly responsible for a happy, progressive sophomore year. The Junior year was one with a purpose; working to achieve honors and responsibilities that come with being a senior. Under the guidance of Mrs. Humphries and Mr. Nesbitt, our days were filled with sponsoring drives, giving dances and ocher money-raising projects. An important event was the arrival of the class-rings, which was accompanied with the feeling that at last we had become favored upper classmen. Surely, the highlight of the entire year was the Junior-Senior Banquet, May 9, at Assembly Inn in Montreat. The theme of the banquet was lavender and old lace , and from it we shall always treasure unforgettable memories. As Juniors we felt a great sense of reliability as we wat ched our high-school days being numbered. Our junior year is over, but the grand work accomplished gave promise co the greatest year yet to come. Yes, many were developing into notable stars. To the seniors falls the heritage of leadership. It is a culmination of all other preceding performances and we are cast in leading roles preparing ourselves for future careers. Our senior sponsors, Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. Humphries, and Mr. Nesbitt have graciously assisted and directed our undertakings, and to them we credit much of our unequalled senior year. The value of a diploma cannot be told completely. It stands for four years of study, of making friends, of CO- operation with others, and above all; a preparation for emerging with maturity and a better art of living. As we finally realize the time has come to put on robes and caps for each to go his own way with his own individual interests, there is a feeling of a sentimental reminescence where countless events, big and little, comic or tragic, combine to make a pleasant association. Some will regret that they did not fulfill their earnest intentions, while others will look back with pride on their accomplishments, but a deep feeling of comradeship will always remain. Class Prophecy Eleanor Justus is now employed as a model in the Swank Fur Salon--Miss Justus is a graduate of the Conover School. William Perry, James Allison, and Charles Belcher are the new heads of Ridgecrest Assembly, and seem to be doing a fine job. Sarah Raines is Office Manager of the bookkeeping department at Western North Carolina Sanatorium, and has recently appointed LaVerne Jones as Head Bookkeeper. John Corkran, prominent Harvard attorney, won his case, the State vs Alma Ballew for the attempted murder of Eugene Knoefel--the jury turned in a verdict of guilty . Terry Guthrie, Stan Davis, Jack Gallion, and Dick Kelly are still in the Pacific on Navy duty--maybe their time will expire someday. Dean Summey accumulated so many trucks and cars that he began a rent-a-car service which is now a national concern. Joanne Lunsford was arrested for disturbing the peace in Asheville, by women policemen Arlene Swann, Bennie Mae Smith, and Helen Taylor. Gerald Burgess and E. V. Gouge, North Carolina national senators say that things in Washington are not going so well. Grady Swann, principal of the Swannanoa-Black Mountain Consolidated High School, has appointed Peggy Packet! as Home Economics teacher, and Betty Turner as office secretary, Mary Ruth Roland is now promoter of wrestling and boxing matches at the Asheville City Auditorium, replacing Chief Saunooke. Edd Buchanan and Dave Parris are co-owners of a gymnasium in Chicago where a good many big name fighters train. The United Nations has obtained the services of Carolyn Prescott as chief stenographer in charge of threaten¬ ing letters. Kathryn Ingle set a new non-stop automobile time record from North Carolina to II lino is--it seems that it was the first time she had been home since 1954. Glenn Melton, running on the Independent Party platform, is a likely candidate for governor of North Carolina, Dale Wrenn is now one of the Wave Recruiting Service officers who visit high schools to lecture to the feminine faction. Julia Anna Capps presented Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue in another of her celebrated Carnegie Hall piano recitals. Myrna Putnam has been hired by Greeting Cards, Inc. as chief designer. Donald McDougle liked ' taters so much that he bought a farm, but disliked the work, so Don Brown became farm ' s manager. Ruby Mattox is now teaching Agriculture at High Point College. David Pressley was elected Crooner of the Year by a national poll. His latest song, Really , was written by Betty Lytle and Doris McMahan. Clarence Tolley and J. L. Hollifield are on television now, sponsored by Pete ' s Pinto Beans. They sing hill¬ billy and western hits. William Price and Paul Wright are managers of an Interior Decoration Salon on Long Island, N. Y. James Miller and Charles Hensley own a fleet of Cadillac Taxis, called the Yellow Cab Company. (Just to be different.) Billy Bradley, engineer graduate of N. C. State, planned and erected the South Brooklyn Bridge, with funds donated by wealthy Manhattan socialite Barbara Nesbitt. Jack Farr took over the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Asheville Times, after that position was vacated by former editor Dallas Calloway. Wayne Ledbetter has developed a new variety of corn which will grow even in snow. Barbara Ledbetter and Correne Nelon heard too much about atomic war--they entered caves on Broad River and haven ' t come out yet. Sandy Sarti came in first at the Bonneville speed trials with his Chrysler-powered Ferrari roadster but most of his success was due to Jim Reid, capable mechanic of the Sarti Garages, Arthur Davis and Bobby Watson still won ' t graduate from school, in spite of pleading from the teachers and principal. They say that going to school is too much fun to miss. The strange beast in Smoky Mountains National Park was only ranger John Buckner, in one of his tempera¬ mental moods. Betty Harris has opened a new line of chain restaurants, and has appointed Texie Mundy as head of the local branch. Cap Johnston has developed a new code, known as the Johnston Code , which is replacing the Morse Code in radio communication. Fay Williams told so many stories about being married that she went crazy trying to figure out whether she was wed or not. Jim Clevenger and Bob Edwards are now driving buses for the Greyhound Line. Beatrice Slagle is now doing TV commercials for Frigidaire. Cast Will And Zestament We, the members of the Senior Class of Black Mountain High School, being of very sound minds, do hereby make publish and declare the following instrument to be our Last Will and Testament in the exact manner that follows; Faye Williams - wills her five feet-two to Wayne Cordell. Sandy Sarti - wills his crew cut to Johnny Raines. Jimmy Reid - wills the North Fork section to some ahem lucky Junior boy. Alma Ballew - wills her muscles to John Williams. Edd Buchanan - wills his love for women to Donald Davis. Kathryn Ingle - wills her blonde hair to Buzzie Brown. Arlene Swann - wills her giggle to Patsy Reynolds. Peggy Packet! - wills her brilliance in sociology to Ann Whitaker. Myrna Putnam - wills her blush to Julia Kerlee and her Chemistry brains to Scotty Gragg. John Corkran - wills his football uniform to Timmy Timmerman. Corenne Nelon - wills her quiet ways to Scotty Gragg. Terry Guthrie - wills his nickname Rumly to Harold Cooter Fox. Charles Hensley - bequeaths his freckles to Norman Doughtery. Carolyn Prescott - wills her vivacity to Pat Tyson. Don Brown - leaves his grey peg pants to Paul Gasperson. Paul Wright - leaves his bar bell outfit to Phil Miller. William Price wills his cat naps in sociology class to John Rip Van Casey. Judy Capps - bequeaths her Beta Club membership to Caroline Pittman. John Buckner - regretfully wills his pretty hands to James Jones. Dick Kelly - wills his thick, curly, black hair to Mr. Shuford. Barbara Nesbitt - wills her intellect to Anne Leatherwood. Cap Johnston - wUls his height to Dale Ritchie. Sarah Raines - wills her ability to business courses to Hazel Brandon. David Parris - wills his attractiveness to women to Clark Nanney. James Miller - wills his ambitions to Johnny Hall. LaVerne Jones - wills her bashfulness to Grover Sparks. Ruby Mattox - wills her middle name Irene to anyone who would dare take it. Clarence Tolley - wills his guffaw to Sara Gouge. Bobby Watson - bequeaths his love for Swannanoa to Mike Jolley. Dale Wrenn - wills her glasses to Grace Simons. Helen Taylor - wills her wiles to Pauline Vanover. William Perry - wills his bus driver ' s position to Glenda Miller. Betty Jo Smith - wills her silence to Nancy Wilson. David Pressley - wills his singing voice to Johnny Nichols. Grady Swann - wills his physique to Tommy Love. Gene Knoefel - bequeaths Alma to someone who can defend himself in fisticuffs. E. V. Gouge - will his ability in basketball to Bud Wilhide. Eleanor Justus - wills her charm to Mary Padgett. Bennie Mae Smith - wills her typing speed to Evelyn Padgett. Billy Bradley - wills his ability to be a pest to Milton Hamby. Glenn Melton - wills himself to Katherine Bailey and his extra hair to Mr. Byrd. Gerald Burgess - bequeaths his hairy chest to Mole Osteen. Jimmy Clevenger - wills his mustache to Wayne Hampton. Dallas Calloway - leaves his burp to Craig Cooley. Arthur Davis - wills his grin to Paul Fields. Dean Summey - leaves his brains to James Jones and Johnny Raines. Wayne Ledbetter - leaves his lovely hands to John Williams. Stan Davis - leaves his seat in the balcony to some deserving Romeo. James Allison - wills his wavy hair to A. T. Hollifield and his seat in sociology to Craig Cooley. J. L. Hollifield - bequeaths his bass voice to Willy Wells. ■ Joan Lunsford - leaves her mathematical mind to Clark Nanney. Betty Lytle - bequeaths her cheerleading position to Ann Morris. Betty Harris - wills her gum under the seat in English to Arlene Johnson. Beatrice Slagle - leaves her love of a good joke to Mr. Byrd. Betty Turner - leaves her brains to Nancy Jo Thompson and her smile to Rowena Garrison. Doris McMahan - wills her frankness to Shelby McCall. Barbara Ledbetter - leaves her waistline to Rosa Whitaker. Bobby Edwards - wills his Jungle Bunnies to Jim Price. Don McDougle- wills his high scoring on the River Rats team to Norman Doughtery. Charles Belcher - leaves his smooth line to Joe Kirstein. Jack Fart - leaves his lisp to Paul Sparks and his A’s in business courses to Lynda Martin. Jack Gallion - wills his ability to get along .with Mr. Byrd to Robert Harris. Mary Ruth Roland - wills her brilliance in business courses to Lois Blankenship. Texie Mundy - bequeaths her position as office helper to Joyce Justus. The Senior Class wills its ability to get nothing done at the right time to the Junior Class. Our self- control and dignity go to the Sophomores and the Freshmen. To our revered teachers we leave the under¬ classmen, (We hope that they have softer heads than we.) B Oty J ' - D e f� H XoAKN L !«. H H Lp. ' te tts?. M A y uT • i TAf 3 z Geyfi Id B 5 AKds BatUata k Sa N p. Oa le f ■f leH ' Z wjfs jy e Jack G-. B ' i aTviCC. MOST POPULAR BEST ALL AROUND MOST INTELLECTUAL NEATEST MOST DIGNIFIED WITTIEST MOST ATHLETIC MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED junior Class Dorothy Allen Gail Allen Kenneth Atkins Katherine Bailey Hazel Bartlett Lloyd Bartlett Lois Blankenship Billie Brown Harold Davidson Donald Davis Eugene Davis Sara Dickens Kenneth Elliott Paul Fields Rowena Garrison Paul Gasperson Wayne Cordell Helen Dalton Barbara Daugherty Norman Dougherty Elizabeth Brown Cleta Carter Geraldine Collins Austin Cooley junior Class Donny Giard Nell Golightly Scotty Gragg Johnny Hall Milton Hamby ■ ' ' ' W yne Hampton ' A ? A. T. Hollifield j;lene Johnson Michael Jolly James Jones Joyce Justus Mary Kelly Julia Kerlee Joe Kirstein Ann Leatherwood Lynda Martin Joyce McCall Shelby McCall Pansy Melton Glenda Miller Phil Miller Rhoda Morris Johnny Nichols Wayne Osteen Mary Padgett Caroline Pittman Johnny Raines Dan Reese Patsy Reynolds Florence Roberts Henry Rogers Grace Simons Essie Smathers Eugene Sneed Grover Sparks Bobby Stone Carl Thompson Nancy Thompson Patty Tyson Pauline Vanover Ann Whitaker John Williams Nancy Wilson Sophomore Class Sue Allen Loretta Allison Betty Ball Myrna Bartlett Ray Bartlett Bill Belcher Vincent Beilis Jo Anne Biddix Flakey Blanton Daniel Boone Hazel Brandon Gene Burke Beatrice Burleson Betty Burnette Alma Byrd Charlotte Carpenter Shirley Cochran Herbert Cordell Judy Cordell Arnold Creasman Carolyn Creasman Ransome Davis Margaret Denny Carroll Dotson Ann Elliott Lawrence Elliott Mark Elliott Gwenette Gahagan Katherine Gardner Margie Gardner Jack Ledbetter Tommy Love Kenneth Martin Shirley McGuire Marie Melton Joe Moore Ann Morris Hazel Morris Marilyn Morris Cecil Murphy Bobby Nix Delores Odom Lula Osteen Imogene Plemmons Faye Rice Grace Robinson Jackie Sarti Judy Sawyer Sophomore Class Stanley Garland James Gilliam Sara Gouge Hattie Harris Bill Henderson Faye Hollifield Wanda Hollifield William Hyder Inez Jones Frank Jordan Charlotte Knoefel Don Ledbetter Sophomore Class Willie Kate Slagle Shirley Stanley Mattie Summey Josie Surrett Elaine Vick Bill Wells Nora Williams Thelma Williams Daniel Wilson Grady York Nancy Allen , Paul Allison Judy Allman Barbara Babb Beatrice Bailey Laura Ball Jay Ballew Harriet Barkley John Beddingfield Marie Benge Frank Blankenship Martha Bradley Patricia Browning Isabell Buckner Dorothy Burgess Mae Burnette Juanita Burnette Lynne Burke James Burke Robert Causey Sreshman Class reshmaH Class Emma Sue Clark Jack Clevenger Ethel Corbin Betty Creasman Jo Ann Creasman William Creasman Jarvis Dickens Donna Dotson Julene Dotson Barbara Elliott Daniel Elliott Sadie Fortune William Garrison Robert Garrison Elaine Gregory Jerome Kelly Betty June Lovell Lee Ledbetter Lucille Massey Roy Meece -OOc4 U tj c-o ' (Q. S I Cv q Truman Hollifield,.Tt, Robert Hutchins Mary Hutchins Nancy Hutchins Frances Kanlan Gasperson yn Golightly Hardesty id Hamby Hamm Carolyn Melton Barbara Messer Daniel Nanney Jack Nanney Maurice Nanney Ireshman Marvin Nelon James Northcott Evelyn Norton Yvonne Osteen Eugene Owenby Grace Owenby Sephronia Parker Evelyn Peek Frank Plemmons Dickie Reed Levon Rhodes June Runion Elizabeth Sanders Miriam Scorza Edna Sexton Carolyn Smith James Smith Billy Soloman Paul Sparks Larry Stroud Iva Nell Swafford Ray Thomas Timmy Timmerman David Trammel Evelyn Turner Class Wilma Vess Carrol Vick Bill Wade Ann Warren Betty Warren Jimmy Watkins Margaret Watkins Jack Wilson Rosa Whitaker Mary Catherine Woodcock Don Wright Bobby Ammons Marie Anders Louise Ball Susan Ballard Carl Bartlett Glenn Bartlett Jean Bartlett Wanda Bartlett Joe Blankenship Lois Brackett Lawrence Branch Freddy Brooks Gloria Jean BrooKshi Opal Brown Alene Burgess Vonlee Burgin Clara Faye Burleson Betty Lou Burnette Mary Byrd Shirley Byrd .j5teve Byrd yCarolyn Sue Calloway ' ddy Carpenter J- ronf Carpenter Johnny Clements Peggy Cooley Barbara Corbin Jimmy Creasman Raymond Denny Thomas Dickens Ellis Fields Tommy Gaddy Pat Gilliam Garrett Greene Nonie Greene Oletta Greene Ronnie Hall Caroline Harris Charles Harris Polly Harris Cathy Harrison J. B. Harwood Lawrence Henderson Helen Hinely Alan Holcombe Emily Hollifield Jeanette Hudgins Robert Hutchins Harold Hyatt Sherman Hyder Evelyn Johnson Robert Johnson Eighth Jerry Kerlee Betty Kitchen Sara Leatherwood Yvonne Lunsford Tommy Marett Ted McC all Lynda McGraw Billy Moore Larry Morris Randy Morris Wayne Morrow Ben Mundy Qrade Dallas Nanney James Norton Nana Owenby J. W. Parker Joyce Pressley Carolyn Pressley T. J. Price Patsy Price J. D, Propst Charles Queen Lisa Rayburn Mildred Rhodes Joyce Riddle Melba Riddle Ruth Roberts Evelyn Ro Kay Robinson Charles Rogers Charles Roland Betty Sue Rollins Clinton Shephard Monroe Sla e Sonny Slagle Bobbie Jean Smith Ervin Sneed Doris Snypes Ronald Solesbee Zoltan Soos Ruby Soutnern Joe Stanley Tommy Stepp Terry Swann Tommy Thompson Lea Tiller Dorothy Tolley David Tyson Bobby Watkins Eugene Wheelon Raymond Williams Charles Wiseman Hilda Worley Ruth McDougle We Participate To participate at Black Mountain High School is very simple. All one needs is the desire. There are several clubs in which one may show his ability. For those camera fanatics, we have the Cam¬ era Club; for the future authors, the Journalism Club; Lily Pons h a d a start somewhere, maybe the Glee Club can produce her equal; the FHA girls should make good cooks, they practice; the FFA boys know how to milk cows and raise pota¬ toes; and when the JCL meets, they find Greek mythology quite interest¬ ing. The B Club members cer¬ tainly should know how to open coke bottles a n d to handle money, they have had lots of practice; as for the Student Council, we could hardly do without the services of the moni¬ tors and other worth while duties. Now you see why we say, Gotta rush, my club is having a meeting today! Mnual Staff The 1954 Annual Staff has sincerely enjoyed the many hours spent in preparing this year ' s edition of the SKIRM ISHER. Our deepest appreciation goes to Mrs. McCoy, our sponsor and to all others who have helped to make this book possible. Mrs. McCoy, Sponsor Barbara Nesbitt, Editor Scotty Gragg, Assistant Editor Don McDougle, Adv. Manager Gene Knoefel, Business Manager Judy Capps, Literary Editor John Buckner, Photography Editor William Price, Class Prophesy Eleanor Justus, Class Historia Dale Wrenn, Sports Editor Don Brown, Sports Editor Paul Wright, Class Will Advertising Staff Patty Tyson William Perry Joyce Justus Jack Farr Lynda Martin Sandy Sarti Ann Whitaker First Row: John Buckner, Glenda Miller, John Williams, Mr. Scorza, Sponsor, John Corkran, Zoltan Soos, Tommy Love, Julia Kerlee. Second Row: Grace Robinson, Jimmy Smith, Carl Bartlett, Barbara Nesbitt, Betty Harris, Myrna Putman, Joanne Lunsford, Carolyn Melton, Miriam Scorza, Barbara Babb, Eleanor Justus. Third Row: Paul Allison, Joe Moore, J. L. Hollifield, Jack Gallion, Craig Cooley, Edd Buchanan, Johnny Nichols, August Johnston, William Price, Susan Ballard, Scotty Gragg, Ted McCall. The Student Council hopes to achieve a school that the entire student body can be proud of. This can be brought about only by hard work by the council, the faculty and the student body. The council trys to promote activities which will aid the students in liking, understanding and having pride in their school. It feels this is an integral part in achieving the highest degree of educational efficiency. The Student Council is of the students, by the students, and for the students and only through the team work can this theme be perpetuated. Lynda, Buzzie and Joyce--working on ads. Nancy, Caroline, and Barbara--making treasurer’s report. I Ruby, Ann, Eleanor, and Julia--working at duplicator. Donny, Patty, and John--working on sports edition. I I I i ! t i I i CLUB OFFICERS President.Scotty Gragg Vice President .... Sara Dickens Secretary.Barbara Nesbitt Treasurer .... Nancy Jo Thompson Sponsor.Mrs. Mary Woody STAFF OFFICERS Editor.Jack Farr Asst. Editor.Pansy Melton Art Editor.John Williams Sports Editors.Donny Giard Patty Tyson Business Manager.... Joyce Justus Literary Editor.Ruby Mattox MEMBERS Eleanor Justus Jo Ann Lunsford Charlotte Knoefel Essie Smathers Caroline Pittman Ann Whitaker Mary Ruth Roland Buzzie Brown Cap Johnston Julia Kerlee Lynda Martin Joann, Pansy, and Cap--typing master copies JCatin Club First Row: Joyce Justus, Lynda Martin, Katherine Bailey, Ann Whitaker, Caroline Pittman. Second Row: Patty Tyson, Nancy Thompson, Buzzie Brown, Julia Kerlee, Glenda Miller, Patsy Reynolds, Miss Saunders. Third Row: Milton Hamby, Norman Dougherty, Austin Cooley, Vincent Beilis, Ann Leatherwood, Pansy Melton, Mary Padgett. First Row: Judy Capps, Scotty Gragg, Barbara Nesbitt, Peggy Packett, Eleanor Justus, Dale Wrenn, Miss Saunders. Second Row; Charles Hensley, Jack Gallion, Etonald McDougle, James Miller, Joe Kirstein, John Buckner, Eugene Knoefel, John Williams. The Latin Club initiated the new members into the Latin Club following a supper meeting last fall. The big spring meeting will be the State Convention of the Latin Club in April. Black Mountain Club will be co-hosts with the Lee Edwards Club in Asheville. Character Mrs. Martha T. Perley, Sponsor. Inset: Eleanor Justus, President; Nancy Thompson, Vice-President; Dale Wrenn, Secretary; Patty Tyson, Treasurer. Right down: Julia Capps, John Corkran, Sara Dickens, Scotty Gragg, August Johnson. Left down: Joyce Justus, Richard Kelly, Julia Kerlee Ruby Mattox, Glenn Melton. Bottom Row: Pansy Melton, Barbara Nesbitt, William Perry, Lssie Smathers, Ann Whitaker, John Williams, Paul Wright. future tamers Of America First Row: Edd Buchanan, Bobby Stone, J. L. Hollifield, Wayne Ledbetter, David Parris. Second Row: Kenneth Atkins, Johnny Hall, Ransom Davis, A. T. Hollifield, Robert Harris, Henry Rogers, Harold Davidson, Harold Fox, Gene Burke, Johnny Jolly, Ray Bartlett, Wayne Hampton, Eugene Davis, Mr, Carson, Third Row: Wayne Cordell, Donald Davis, Thomas Solesby, Kenneth Martin, John Beddingfield, Paul Gasperson, Daniel Wilson, Johnny Nichols, Dallas Calloway, Bud Wilhide, Clark Nanney, Dean Summey, James Gilliam, Jack Ledbetter. Fourth Row: Gerald Burgess, Carrol Dotson, E, V. Gouge, Frank Plemmons, Jack Wilson, James Allison, Jimmy Clevenger, Benny Hyder, Mark Elliot, Frank Jordon, Daniel Boone, Vaughn Greene, Lawrence Elliot. Fifth Row: Robert Hudgins, David Hamby, Leonard Ammonds Blankenship, Flakey Blanton, Cecil Murphy, Arnold Creasman, Don Ledbetter, Carol Vick, Frank Blankenship. Sixth Ro w ; Danny Hampton, Bobby Harrison, Truman Hollifield, Bobby Gasperson, Dicky Reed, Ray Thomas, Lee Ledbetter, Bill Wade, William Creasman, Marvin Nelon, Bill Garrison, Jimmy Burke. Seventh Ro w: Jerone Kelly, Ray Mease, Timmy Timerman, Daniel Nanny, Donald Wright, Daniel Elliot, Daniel Nanney, Maurice Nanney, Donald Wright, Daniel Elliot, Richard Johnson, Jack Nanney, Paul Sparks, Jack Clevenger, OFFICERS President . . . Vice President Treasurer . . . Secretary . . Reporter . . . . J. L. Hollifield , . David Parris Wayne Ledbetter . . Bobby Stone . Edd Buchanan THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA is a non-political, farm youth organization of voluntary membership, designed to take its place along with other agencies striving for the development of leader¬ ship, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of country life. It constitutes one of the most efficient agricultural teaching devices that have been discovered up to the present time. 7 . 7 . A tM ; ' : ' -f ' - ' ' ‘‘ ' ' ' T ' ' . ' ■1 ' ' T 7 V ■ ■. nK. s ' ' , .‘ . . ' Hi - ' • ■- i J, Tack Ledbetter borne Activities UJ- truc f ca Cfops iOft Competive sports at White Lake. Time for a swim at White Lake. FFA Summer Camp. A typical stunt at the annual FFA initiation held in October. Another initiation shot. Has a chicken ever eaten corn from your stomach? A field trip to Green Farms in Shopwork. Badin County. Camera Club Although the Camera Club lost some of its most experienced members last year, it has continued its good work. During the first of the year the boys voted to extend the membership to girls, so this year the club is larger than ever. Some of the club ' s activities during the year have been taking football and volley-ball pictures; pictures for the Sadie Hawkins Day Carnival, and some of the small club pictures. Through the hard work of Mr. Nesbitt, club sponsor, and all the members, the Camera Club has become one of the school ' s outstanding organizations since it was first started. This takes concentration. Easy does it. Time for a breather. Hold it! Camera Club EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Left to right: Austin Cooley, Vice President; Don McDougle, Treasurer; Ruby Mattox, Girls ' Business Manager; John Buckner, Presi¬ dent; Vincent Beilis, Secretary. MEMBERS: First Row: Barbara Babb; Dorothy Burgess; Sadie Fortune; Donna Dotson, Second Row: Mr. Nesbitt, Sponsor; Jarvis Dickens; Ann Hamm; Vincent Beilis; Frances Kaplan; Marie Benge, Third Row: Charles Moore; James Northcott; John Buckner; Austin Cooley; Sara Dickens; Ruby Mattox and Don McDougle. future Home makers Of America President.Joann Lunsford Vice President.Nancy Wilson Reporter.Caroline Pittman Parliamentarian.Sara Raines Secretary . Carolyn Prescott Treasurer.Anne Leatherwood Song Leader.Jo Anne Creasman Sponsor.Mrs. Nesbitt First Row: Florence Roberts, Carolyn Prescott, Mary Frances Kelly, Sara H. Raines, Joann Lunsford, Anne Leatherwood, Nancy Wilson, Caroline Pittman, Katherine Bailey, Delores Odom, Mrs. Nesbitt. Second Row: Jo Anne Biddix, Lynda Martin, Joyce Justus, La Verne Jones, Bennie Mae Smith, Faye Whitaker, Pauline Vanover, Lois Blankenship, Shirley Stanley, Marilyn Morris, Ann Elliot, Hattie Harris, Hazel Brandon, Faye Hollifield, Alma Byrd. Third Row: Betty Harris, Nora Williams, Thelma Williams, Willie Slagle, Alma Ballew, Patsy Reynolds, Ann Whitaker, Dot Allen, Arlene Johnson, Cleta Carter, Grace Robinson, Imogene Plemmons, Inez Jones, Julia Kerlee, Wanda Hollifield, Nell Golightly. Fourth Row: Myrna Bartlett, Geraldine Collins, Pansy Melton, Rowena Garrison, Nancy Jo Thompson, Ruby Mattox, Texie Mundy. DEGREES OF ACHIEVEMENT SYMBOLS 1 . 2 . Junior Homemaker Degree The symbol of the Junior Homemaker Degree is the Key. The Key is sym¬ bolic of the opportunity to attain a more satisfying home life and success¬ ful future through participation in the program of the Future Homemakers of America. Chapter Homemaker Degree The symbol of the Chapter Homemaker degree is the Scroll. The scroll is sym¬ bolic of the learning experiences pro¬ vided for in the varied activities of the Future Homemakers of America. 3. State Homemaker Degree The symbol of the State Homemaker is the Torch. The torch symbolizes a guiding light that challenges and in¬ spire further endeavor. 4. American Homemaker Degree The symbol of the American Home¬ maker Degree is the Rose. The rose - national flower of the Future Home¬ makers of America - symbolizes achievement in the fulfillment of desirable goals. FHA PRAYER SONG (Tune -- Sweet and Low) FHA, FHA God in His love enfold thee. Guide thee tenderly. And in His wisdom mold thee. Come to our meeting here today. Show us the true and perfect way. Our inspiration be, Constantly guiding, ever abiding Love. junior 1 • - President . . . Vice President Secretary . . Historian . . . Treasurer . . . . Juanita Burnett . . . Bea Bailey . . Lynn Burkes . . Pat Browning Margaret Watson Dev. Leader.Carolyn Melton Parliamentarian.Elaine Gregory Song Leader.Betty Creasman Reporter.Barbara Babb First Row: Barbara Babb, Carolyn Melton, Bea Bailey, Betty Creasman, Jo Anne Creasman, Margaret Watkins, Patricia Browning, Lynne Burks, Elaine Gregory, Juanita Burnett. Second Row: Gwen Golightly, Miriam Scorza, Evelyn Norton, Yvonne Osteen, Julene Dotson, Barbara Messer, Donna Dotson, Frances Kaplan, Sadie Fortune, Frances Hutchins, Nancy Hutchins, Marie Benge, Mrs. Mavis Nesbitt. Third Row: Evelyn Peek, Martha Bradley, Carolyn Smith, Judy Allman, Ethel Corbin, Mary Catherine Woodcock, Harriet Barkley, Dottie Burgess, Ann Hamm, Iva Nell Swafford, Rosa Whitaker. The Homes of Tomorrow are in the hands of the youth of today. Motto: Forward New Horizons Colors: Red and White for Purity Flowers: Red Rose FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA CREED We are the Future Homemakers of America We face the future with warm courage. And high hope. For we have the cleat consciousness of seeking Old and precious values. For we are the builders of homes. Homes for America ' s future. Homes where living will be the expression of everything That is good and fair. Homes where truth and love and security and faith Will be realities, not dreams. We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage. And high hope. Club a ■ 1 I flKt • First Row: Peggy Packett, Patty Tyson, Caroline Pittman, Johnny Hall, Glenn Melton, E. V. Gouge, Gerald Burgess, Clarence Tolley, Judy Capps, and Dan Wilhide. Second Row: Buzzie Brown, Doris McMahan, Dale Wrenn, Dallas Calloway, David Parris, Joyce Justus, Dan Reese, Lynda Martin, Anne Leatherwood, Nancy Jo Thompson, Edd Buchanan, and Alma Ballew. Third Row: Stanley Davis, Charles Belcher, Arthur Davis, Johnny Nichols, Harold Fox, Dale Ritchie, Wayne Cordell, Wayne Osteen, David Pressley, Grady Swann, and Coach Buff Humphries. OFFICERS Edd Buchanan.President Dallas Calloway . . Vice President Nancy Thompson . . Sec. Treas. The membership of the B Club is composed of students who have earned an athletic letter by participating in football, basketball, or cheerleading. The main project undertaken by the B Club this year is having charge of the concessions at the football and basketball games. All of the members have taken an active part in this work. The faculty advisor of the club is Mr. Ralph Buffalo Humphries, who coaches football, boys basket¬ ball, and baseball. OFFICERS 0lee Club President.Barbara Nesbitt Vice President.Judy Capps Sec. Treas.Kat. Ingle Reporter.Eleanor Justus First Row: Bennie Mae Smith, Delores Odom, Barbara Nesbitt, Katherine Ingle, Eleanor Justus, Judy Capps, Ruby Mattox, Frances Kaplan, and Carolyn Smith. Second Row: Caroline Pittman, Donna Dotson, Marie Benge, Mary K. Woodcock, Mary Padgett, Marilyn Morris, Lois Blankenship, Arlene Johnson, Evelyn Norton, and Miriam Scorza. Third Row: Eugene Knoefel, J. L. Hollifield, A. T. Hollifield, Donnie Brown, Richard Johnson, Jack Farr, and Austin Cooley. The Glee Club is directed by Mrs. Charles Maydwell. The Glee Club participated in the Christmas Program given for the P.T.A. by the Beta Club, the Graduation and Baccalaureate Services, and the World Week of Prayer program. These Glee Club members attended the Choral Clinic at Mars Hill. Kathyrn Ingle Eleanor Justus Judy Capps Barbara Nesbitt J. L. Hollifield John Corkran Austin Cooley Jack Farr Mi y Club First Ro w: Daniel Wilhide, Delbert Smith, Phil Miller, Henry Rogers, William Belcher, Mr. Scorza, Tommy Love, Gerald Burgess, Wayne Osteen. Second Row: Dallas Calloway, Dale Ritchie, Austin Cooley, Robert Watson, A. T. Hollifield, Johnny Nichols, Arthur Davis, Stanley Davis, E. V. Gouge. Third Row: Joe Kirstein, Dick Kelly, Stanley Garland, Eugene Knoefel, Sandy Sarti, Norman Daugherty, Clarence Tolley, Charles Belcher, Grady Swann and Dan Reese. The Hi-Y Club is a school and community organization for the upper grade boys, in cooperation with the YMCA, to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and communiy, high standards of Christian character. We have full use of the pool, game room, gym and other facilities of the ”Y”. We form teams to compete with other Hi-Y groups in all sports, and have in hand several suggested projects to work on this year. Migh School Editor ' s Kouud table Above are the Buncombe county delegate who attended the High School Editor’s Roundtable on October 9 and 10. The sessions were held on the campus of Western Carolina College under the sponsorship of the Asheville Citizen-Times. Representing Black Mountain were: Donny Giard, Mrs. Woody, Scotty Gragg, Pansy Melton, Barbara Nesbitt, and Austin Cooley. Not pictured is Jack Farr, executive vice-president of the Roundtable. UHior-SenioT Banquet The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at Assembly Inn. Montreat, May 9, 1953. The theme was Lavender and Old Lace. The Junior Sponsors were Mrs. Kathryn Humphries and Mr. T. W. Nesbitt. We Compete AGAIN WE ARE CHAMPIONS I I Just inside the main doors of our school are the trophy cases which show that we compete. Within these cases are twenty eight trophies, outstanding signs of our competitive spirit. As in the two preceding years, the Darkhorses are county champ- I ions once again, thus establishing a new record of three consecutive titles. ' Both basketball teams have amasseda record of which they may be proud. They realize that in all probability these will be the i First Row; David Hamby, Johnny Nichols, Don Wright, Wayne Osteen, Michael Jolly, Norman Dougherty, Kenneth Martin, Stanley Garland, James Miller. Second Row: Terry Guthrie, E. V. Gouge, Gerald Burgess, Charles Belcher, Daniel Wilson, Harold Fox, Sandy Sarti, Bill Henderson, Dallas Calloway, Wayne Hampton, Calvin Runion. Third Row; Dan Reese, Edd Buchanan, Clarence Tolley, Gene Burke, Dale Ritchie, John Corkran, James Jones, David Pressley, David Parris,Stanley Davis, Dick Kelly. Black Mountain Rips Woodfin 26-0 top ” 1; Af„ 0 ' e a -O , X. Black Mountain Stuns Candler •yi i P - a A W ' J lack Mountain Wins I Jtfuncom be iSeason Comes To Finish The Buncombe County Confer¬ ence race came to a sudden finish last week, with Black Mountain setting a new loop record by cop¬ ping the title for the third year in a row. The Darkhorses scored on their first two plays from scrimmage ' and ■ ■ ' U ' .A 4 -p -■f ' - went on to blank Swannanoa, 31- for their sixth victory of the ye in conference play against one ti Ail this was after Biltsmore hj upset Oakley-Pairview, 13-7, earli in the week to eliminate the O club from the race completely. There was a possibility, even af er this, that Candler could win ar take the crown. But Black Moui tain would have had to lose for th to happen, and the Darkhora never appeared to be Intertainir any such thoughts as that as th rolled by Swannanoa with an e fortless showing. Candler blanked Sand Hill, 25- to finish the conference season : second place with a 5-1-0 recor Oakley-Pairvicw’s 4-1-1 mark W! good enough for third place. Weaverville-Bamardsville kept 1 self from finishing in the confe: ence cellar by scoring a touchdow with less than 40 seconds remainir to nose out Woodfin by a narro 26-25 count. Sand Hill, though it lost, finiehe in foiirth place with a 2-2-1 recor Biltmore finished 2-3-1, Swannanc 2-4-0, WeavervUle-Barnardsville i 5-0 and Woodfin 0-6-0. Last week ' s action completed tY schedules for every Buncombe teai but one. The only contest remair ing which involves a Buncomt team has Biltmore playing t Hendersonville this week in a nor conference fling. Black Moimtain couldn’t have ha a more deserved claim to the titl The Darkhorses were the only clu in the conference to schedule an engage every other team in th loop. A rcommendation was recent! made to the Buncombe Count principals that all teams be force to play every conference opponer in order to become eligible for th loop title. And this may be put Into cffe by next fall. The final standings. last week results and this week’s schedu! follow: FINAL BUNCOMBE STANDINGS Team Black Mountalo Candler Oakley-Palrvlcw Sand Hill Biltmore Swannanoa W-B Woodlln Won Lost Tied P( o ' % % 7 A,ssist3incc defeat. Wayne Osteen (66) Right Half Back ■ John Corkran (52) Center Co-Captain David Parris (61) Quarter Back Co-Captain Edd Buchanan (64) Full Back Co-Captain The Black Mountain Darkhorses set a new record for Black Moun¬ tain football teams by beating their old rivals, Swannanoa, 31 to 0, thus winning the county championship three years in succession. This brought their record of regular season play to 66 wins against 7 losses and 5 ties. The team showed good form and team work all season. Coach Humphries and the boys are to be commended for their hard work and time spent toward making one of the finest teams ever to come out of Black Mountain High School. We are proud of this football team which has brought honor and glory to Black Mountain High School, and again we wish to congrat¬ ulate every member of the team for his outstanding play. TEAM WE THEY Gerald Burgess (30) Right Half Back Brevard Mars Hill Woodfin Oakley Biltmore Sand Hill Candler Weaverville-Barnardsville Swannanoa TOTALS James Jones (49) Left Tackle Michael Jolly (47) Left Guard ■ llyumphries Corkiami David Parris COACH: Ralph E CO-CAPTAINS: Edd Buch4nai Stan Davis (44) Left End Sandy Sarti (62) Full Back Bill Henderson (45) Right Tackle Harold Fox (25) Right Guard James Miller , v-J ' Left End Dale Ritchie (51) Right End Charles Belcher (32) Left Half Rar.k Dallas Calloway (46) DifrVit FnH Clarence Tolley (34) Di rrh r tZi i rH Kenneth Martin (23) I ft Ztt rrl Black Mountain High School has a well-rounded intramural program, which includes volley-ball, flag-football, softball and basketball. Many students and teachers take part in these activities. These activities are planned for those who do not take part in the varsity teams. It gives other students the chance to participate in sports. This program is planned so that both girls and boys can play at the same time. This is carried out by the girls having the basketball tournament while the boys are having the football games. The program is interchanged to give the girls a chance to play football and the boys to play basketball. During these games, other boys or girls play volley-ball. The coaches and the referees come from the varsity teams. The fall intramural season winners were: volley-ball, faculty; basketball. Senior boys and Junior girls; flag-football. Senior boys and Junior girls. Outst anding players in each sport were: Donnie Brown in boys ' basketball, Patty Tyson and Anne Leatherwood in girls ' basketball. In flag-football, Lynda Martin led the girls, and E. V. Gouge, the boys. The softball tournament will take place in the spring. Members of the varsity squads will be allowed to participate in the spring intramurals. These programs are planned by an intramural committee with Coach Byrd acting as chairman. ( Boys’ Basketball First Row: Co-Captains E. V. Gouge, Gerald Burgess. Second Row: Daniel Wilhide, Don Wright, David Parris, Charles B el ch e r, Glenn Melton, Wayne Cordell, Dale Ritchie, Dan Reese, Edd Buchanan, Bill Belcher, and Coach Buff Humphries. The Bl ack Mountain High Basketeers closed out their 1953-1954 season with a 12-6 record, one of the top teams in the county competition. The Darkhorses opened the season with a team lacking in height, but they overcame this obstacle with plenty of hustle and determination. This team is composed of a group of boys that any coach would be proud to have on his team. Led by Dale Ritchie who is currently on top of the county scoring heap, and E. V. Dishrag Gouge and featuring the great floor work of four seniors, Gerald Burgess, Glenn Melton, Edd Buchanan, David Parris, and junior Dan Reese, the Darkhorses have had occasion to make a shambles out of most of the opposition. These seven stalwarts are backed up by a scrappy crew of reserves who make life tougli during the week. In producing the last boys ' basketball team to come out of the Black Mountain High School, Coach Buff” Humphries has done a great job. He has come up with a high scoring, hard playing combination that promises to give a good account of itself in the tournament. We all say, Thanks, boys, for a lot of good ball and good luck! Gerald Burgess (7) Forward Co-Captain Wayne Cordell (16) Center Charles Belcher (6) Forward Mcys’ basketball Scores WE THEY Black Mountain 38 Fairview 30 Black Mountain 52 Swannanoa 29 Black Mountain 57 Edneyville 65 Black Mountain 44 Leicester 49 Black Mountain 41 Oakley 53 Black Mountain 69 Biltmore 58 Black Mountain 69 Emma 49 Black Mountain 60 Fairview 50 Black Mountain 60 Edneyville 53 Black Mountain 42 Candler 51 Black Mountain 45 Woodfin 53 Black Mountain 63 Oakley 31 Black Mountain 57 Swannanoa 54 Black Mountain 56 Biltmore 68 Black Mountain 62 Leicester 49 Black Mountain 101 Emma 49 Black Mountain 55 Candler 50 Black Mountain 47 Woodfin 44 E. V. Gouge (15) Guard Co-Captain Billy Henderson (4) Guard Glenn Melton (8) Guard David Parris (5) Qirls’ basketball Left to Right: Buzzie Brown, Patty Tyson, Lynda Martin, Joyce Justus, Nancy Thompson, Anne Leatherwood, Marie Melton, Laura Williams, Alma Ballew, Co-Captain; Coach Eugene Byrd; Judy Capps, Co-Captain; Dale Wrenn, Judy Cordell, Jackie Sartie, Ann Elliot, Dorothy Allen, Myrna Bartlett, Essie Smathers, Doris McMahan. The Black Mountain High School girls’ basketball teams in the span of the ten years since World War II have had an outstanding record. During this time, they have won 111 games, lost 41 and tied two in regular season play. They have won the Buncombe County championship once, in 1953; lost in the finals once, in 1950; and have been a strong threat in other years. All county selections include: Gertrude Swayngim ' 46; Pat McDougle ' 47; Joyce Gouge ' 48; Dana Gilliam ' 50; Reba Gouge ' 51; Joretta Nichols ' 52; and Alma Ballew and Evelyn Cooper ' 53. The 1953-54 team has been the surprise of the Buncombe County conference with only one returning starter from the ' 53 championship team. It has raced to a 14 won-4 lost record for the season. Featuring a strong one-two scoring punch in Anne Leatherwood and Patty Tyson, combined with fierce guarding on the part of Alma Ballew, Joyce Justus, Buzzie Brown and Nancy Jo Thompson, the team has won added laurels for Black Mountain High School. Eugene Byrd has coached the girls’ team for the entire ten years. He has never been discouraged with any of his teams but has pulled for them all the way to the end. Most ofhis teams have turned out a good record, for which he can be given much credit. All the teams have appreciated his faithfulness to them and give him their sincere thanks. nne Leatherwood (11) Forward Joyce Justus (10) Guard Dale Wrenn (3) Forward Buzzie Brown (8) Guard Judy Capps (2) Forward Co-Captain Eugene Byrd Coach Alma Ballew (6) Guard Co-Captain basketball Scores THEY Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Black Mountain Fairview Swannanoa Edneyville Leicester Oakley Biltmore Emma Fairview Edneyville Candler Woodfin Oakley Swannanoa Biltmore Leicester Candler Emma Woodfin Dorothy Allen (4) Guard Doris McMahan (12) Forward Lynda Martin (5) Forward Patty Tyson (9) Forward Myrna Bartlett (1) Guard Nancy Thompson (7) Guard junior Varsity Zeam Bottom Row: Evelyn Peek, Nancy Allen, Juanita Burnett, Evelyn Norton, Miriam Scorza, Evelyn Turner. Second Row: Jo Ann Creasman, Yvonne Osteen, Beatrice Bailey, Iva Nell Swafford, Francis Kaplan. Third Row; Margaret Watkins, Carolyn Smith, Nancy Hutchins, Mary Katherine W ' oodcock, Top Row: Sadie Fortune, Eugene Byrd, Harriet Barkley. Bottom Row: Ray Thomas, Maurice Nanney, Don Wright, Timmy Timmerman, Second Row: David Tramble, Jimmy Watkins, David Hamby. Top Row: Coach Buff Humphries, Bobby Harrison. baseball Clockwise: Dan Reese, catcher; Arthur Davis, outfield; E.V. Gouge, outfield; Donnie Brown, third base; Stanley Davis, pitcher; Dallas Calloway, outfield; John Corkran, first base; David Parris, short stop; Billy Henderson, second base; Bud Wilhide, manager; A.T, Hollifield, shortstop; Dale Ritchie, outfield. Center: Coach Buff Humphries. Band Hd Majorettes Practice brings out the magic in us Why? Oh! Why? Do you call it a fuss Since we live with music and love it so Let us share it with you as on our way we go. The band may be noisy and loud B. M. H. S. is sure to be proud We practice long - efficient to be O yes; we can reach the highest key! , eft to T au cieanot cecotto y, l’o«n. ’ “rSSoP‘ ' °f Ho«- OFFICERS Myrna Putnam.President Charles Moore.Vice President Sara Gouge Secretary Carolyn Smith.Treasurer Eleanor Justus.Head Majorette Mrs. Charles Maydwell Director Cheerleaders Judy Sawyer Sponsors: Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Wiggins, and Mrs. Woody Yvonne Osteen We Welcome Your Visits - Black Mountain’s Newest Department Store Use our convenient Lay-Away Plan We clothe the entire family COLLINS DEPARTMENT STORE 119 Broadway Black Mountain North Carolina Congratulations To the Class of 1954 WOODCOCK FORD MOTOR CO. Automotive Supplies - Parts Black Mountain North Carolina Sales Rentals VALLEY REALTY INSURANCE CO.. INC. REALTORS Marcus Begley F. E. Stepp Phone 3434 Phone 7111 120 State Street Phone 7575 Black Mountain North Carolina GUDGER ' S TRANSFER Phone 9254 Black Mountain North Carolina Compliments of MORGAN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. 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