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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1955 volume:

j . ■ mi ■,A ' mP Ifo fcy A ' sit vA Wa? n p. K(vy t o n J 1 o P r r r n AC A r THE Pr eiente A By SENIOR CLASS OF OWEN HIGH SCHOOL Due to the consolidation, which took place in the middle of the year, we have some pages and pictures which will not be of the same style. For instance, the individual pictures of the Seniors were made differently and therefore will be put in different sections. We have tried to combine all the pages that we possibly could, because of the fact that we are now one school. We are one school and we want one annual. We would like to thank all the advertisers for their co-operation in making this annual possible. The association we have had with them has been a real pleasure. To our beloved teachers, we say, Thanks for your patience with the staff and for your ■ gracious attitude toward making our first Black Swan a success. d ' A • S , ,■ . ■: ' V. . MWSSsfcMK ■. . ; a , ■. ! Jr . V ' -- ip . ■ • ' ' •4 N.C.SHUFORD E. H. HOWELL To our beloved principals, Mr. N.C. Shuford and Mr. E.N. Howell this first edition of the BlackSwan is dedicated. We have laughed with you, talked with you, and learned with you--even as our parents and teachers did before us. Through the years, each of you has worked diligently with the students for the betterment of Swannanoa Valley. We have gained much that was not in books. So, as a small token of our appreciation for the enrichment of our lives, we, the first grad¬ uating class of Owen High School and the staff of the first Black Swan dedicate this yearbook to you. FACULTY EUGENE BYRD History MRS. MARGARET CARR Librarian G. C. CARSON Agriculture MRS. MARY FREEMAN English-French MRS. LAURA HAMED Hi story MRS. BEATRICE HEADLEE English MR. N. C. SHUFORD Principal TOM HORNADAY Mathematics-Coach MRS. KATHRYN HUMPHRIES Comme rcial MRS. H. O. WEEMAN Secretary RALPH HUMPHRIES History-P. E.-Coach CLYDE LACEY Spanish JAMES MARTIN Science imiif MRS. JOSEPHINE McCOY Mathematics Y. L. MEDLIN English MRS. MAVIS NESBITT Home Economics T. W. NESBITT Chemistry SELMAR NESKAUG Agriculture MRS. MARTHA PERLEY English WOODY RHODES Chorus-Band MRS. GERALDINE ROGERS Home Economics MRS. EVA RUSSELL Commercial MISS REBECCA SAUNDERS English-Latin A. D. SCORZA Biology MISS RUTH WHITE Biology-P.E. MRS. MARY WOODY Commercial MISS NANCY WRENN English-Hi story Nancy Jones and Scotty Gragg Co-Editors 2 Austin Cooley . . . Stanley Gregory . . Nancy Jo Thompson Kenneth Elliott. . . . . . President Vice President . . . Secretary . . . Treasurer Mary Frances Allen Oleta Allen Donald Barnwell Duane Bogan Roy Burleson Sonia Burleson Dottie Burnette Jean Byas Richard Campfield Bill Clark Mildred Clark Ima Jean Cline Beverly Craig Sara Dillingham Carl Duncan Peggy Edmonds Paul Foster Johnny Fox Margaret Grant Ned Greene Stanley Gregory Barbara Harding Sylvia Hunt Nancy Jones Grady Koon Reba Lewis « Kathleen Magnant Martha Mahaffey Ann McCall Shirley McKinney Jacqueline McMahan Frank Merrill Irene Miller Anna Louise Morgan Patsy Noblitt Ava Lee Pegg Dayton Ponder Thelma Pruett Phyllis Pyatt Betty Reynolds Jackie Robertson Ina Smith George Thompson Bobby Towe Jack Ward Carolyn Wood Larwence Wood Dorothy Allen Gail Allen Kenneth Atkins Katherine Bailey Hazel Bartlett Lloyd Bartlett Lois Blankenship Billie Brown Buzzie Brown Cleta Carter Geraldine Collins Austin Cooley _ Wayne Cordell Helen Dalton Barbara Dougherty Harold Davidson Donald Davis Eugene Davis Sara Dickens Norman Dougherty Kenneth Elliott Rowena Garrison Paul Gasperson Donnie Giard Nell Golightly Scotty Gragg Johnny Hall Milton Hamby Wayne Hampton Robert Harris A. T. Hollifield Arlene Johnson Michael Jolly Joyce Justus Mary Frances Kelly Julia Kerlee Anne Leatherwood Lynda Martin Joyce McCall Shelba Jean McCall Pansy Melton Glenda Miller Phil Miller Paul Moore Rhoda Morris Charles Morrow Clark Nanney Evelyn Padgett I % i 4 ! in Mary Padgett Caroline Pittman Dan Reese Patsy Reynolds Dale Ritchie Henry Rogers Grace Simons Essie Smathers Thomas Solesby Grover Sparks Bobby Stone Carl Thompson Nancy Jo Thompson Patty Tyson Pauline Vanover Anne Whitaker Daniel Wilhide John Williams Nancy Wilson Wayne Osteen I! ii SENIOR CLASS STATISTICS DOROTHY ALLEN Basketball 1,2,3,4, B Club 4, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. GAIL ALLEN MARY FRANCES ALLEN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, S Club 3 ,4, Class Sec. 1, Beta Club 3,4, Square Dance Club 1,2, Square Dance Team 3,4, Basketball Manager 2,3, Alternate Cheerleader 3, Annual Staff 4, Music Club 2, Bible Club 1. OLETA ALLEN IMA JEAN CLINE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Halloween Attendant 2,3, Hall¬ oween Queen 4, Football Attendant 2, Music Club 2,3,4, Secretary of Music Club 4, Class Vice President 3, Bible Club 3,4, 4H Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer of 4H Club 4, Glee Club 4, County High School Chorus 1. GERALDINE COLLINS F.H.A. 1,2,3. AUSTIN COOLEY F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Bible Club 1,3,4, Glee Club 4, 4H Club 1,4, Majorette 3,4, Chorus 1. KENNETH ATKINS F.F.A. 3,4. KATHERINE BAILEY F.H.A. 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2, Baton Corps 2, May Court 1, Track Team 1, Latin Club 3. DONALD BARNWELL F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, F.F.A. President 1,2,3,4, Base¬ ball 1,2,3,4, Basketball 3,4, Junior Achieve¬ ment 4, S Club 2,3,4, Good Citizen 1, Glee Club 4. HAZEL BARTLETT F.H.A. 1, Library Club 1. LLOYD BARTLETT LOIS BLANKENSHIP F.H.A. 1,2,3, Glee Club 1,2,3, Journalism Club 4, Contestant for Miss Buncombe County 4. Camera Club 2,3,4, President Camera Club 4, Glee Club 2,3, Mars Hill Choral Chorus 2,3, Band 2,3, Treasurer 2, High School Editors Roundtable 3, Student Council 3,4. WAYNE CORDELL F.F.A. 1,2,3, B Club 3,4, Basketball 2,3,4. BEVERLY CRAIG F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Beta Club 2,3,4, F.T.A. 2,3,4, Treasurer, Glee Club 4, Square Dance Club 1, 2,3, Square Dance Team 4. HELEN DALTON BARBARA DOUGHERTY HAROLD DAVIDSON Student Council 4, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, President. DONALD DAVIS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Baseball 3. EUGENE DAVIS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. SARAH DICKENS DUANE BOGAN Safety Patrol 2,3, Patrol Captain 4, Glee Club 4, Bible Club 4. BILLIE BROWN F.H.A. 1,2. BUZZIE BROWN F.H.A. 1, Journalism Club 4, B Club 4, Ma¬ jorette 3, Latin Club 3, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Softball 1. ROY BURLESON F.F.A. 1,2, F.F.A. Reporter 1, Football 1,2,3, 4, Football Co-Captain 4, S Club 2, 3, 4, S Club President 4, Glee Club 4, Baseball 2,3,4, Outstanding Football Player Trophy 3, 4H Club 4. SONIA BURLESON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Bible Club 1,4, Music Club 2, 3, 4, Music Club Treasurer 4, F. T. A. 2,3,4, Junior Achievement 4, Production Manager 4, Beta Club 2,3 ,A, Annual Staff 4, 4H Club 4, Glee Club 4, Class Reporter 3, Journalism 2, Prize Art Contest 1,2. DOT TIE BURNETTE Journalism 2,3,4, Vice President 3, Business Manager of Hi Top 4, J. C. L. 3,4, State Vice Pre sident 4, Beta Club 3,4, F.H.A. 1,2,3, Cam¬ era 3, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club 1,4, Student Council 1,4, Cheerleader 4. SARA DILLINGHAM Clas s Pre sident 1, Halloween Queen 1, F.H.A. I, 2, Football Queen Atte ndant 3, Editors Round - table 3,4, F. T. A. 3,4, Music Club 3,4, Beta Club 2,3,4, Vice President, S Club 3,4, Sec¬ retary, J. A. Secretary 4, Candidate Miss Swannanoa High 4, Bible Club 1,3,4, Student Council 1, Glee Club 4, Cheerleader 2,3,4, Outstanding Cheerleader Trophy 3, Asst. Bus¬ iness Mgr. 4, Steering Com. Family Life 2,3, Square Dance Club 1,2,3, Team 2,3,4, Annual Staff 3,4, Spelling Bee Winner Swannanoa 3, Candidate C o u n t y Spelling Bee 3, Candidate Girls State 3. NORMAN DOUGHERTY J. C.L. 3, Football 1,2,3. CARL DUNCAN F. H. A. 1,2,3,4, S Club 3,4, Class Reporter 2, 4H Club 4, Student Council 2,4, Music Club 2.3.4, Annual Staff 4, Candidate for Girls State 3, Bible Club 1,3,4, Glee Club 4, F.T.A. 2,3,4, F.T.A. President 4, Basketball 2,3. JEAN BYAS F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Bible Club 1,3,4, Majorette 4, Glee Club 4, 4H Club 4, Chorus 1. RICHARD CAMPFIELD S Club 2,3,4, S Club Vice Pre sident 4, F.T. A. 2,3,4, Bible Club 3 ' ,4, Glee Club 4, Football 1.2.3.4, Square Dance Team 4, Candidate for Boys State 3, Safety Patrol- 1,2. CLETA CARTER F.H.A. 1,2,3, Library Club 1. BILL CLARK Glee Club 4, Safety Patrol 4, Bible Club 4. MILDRED CLARK 4H Club 1, Good Citizen 1, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Beta Club 2,3,4, Glee Club 4, Class Sec. 4, Jr. Mar¬ shall 3, Christmas Belle Attendant 4. PEGGY EDMONDS Bible Club 1,3,4, Reporter, Music Club 2,3,4, Reporter, Cheerleader 3,4, S Club 4, Treas¬ urer, Halloween Queen Attendant 3, Football Queen Attendant 3, 4H Club 1,4, Song leader 4, Student Council 1, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 2, Glee Club 4, Class Sec. 3, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. KENNETH ELLIOTT J.C.L. 4, Vice President, Beta Club 4. PAUL FOSTER F.F.A. 1,2, Secretary 2, Music Club 2,3,4, Bible Club 2,3,4, Pre sident 4, 4-H Club 4, Candidate to Boy 1 s State 3, Square Dance Team 4, Square Dance Club 4, F.T.A. 4, Homes of Tomorrow 4, Glee Club 4, Safety Patrol 2, Junior Achievement 2,3. JOHNNY FOX F. F. A. 2,3, President 2, Bible Club 1,2,3,4, Football 2,3,4, Mgr. 1, Square Dance Club 3, 4, Square Dance Team 3,4, Glee Club 4, Music SENIOR CIASS STATISTICS Club 3,4, Safety Patrol 1,2,3, Marshall 3, Base¬ ball 3,4, Jr. Achievement 2,3,4, Sales Mgr. 3, Jr. Achievement Delegate to Atlanta, Ga. 3, Homes of Tomorrow 4. ROWENA GARRISON F.H.A. 2,3. PAUL GAS PERSON F.F.A. 1,2, B Club 3,4. DONNY GIARD Journalism 2,3,4, Sports Editor of Hi Top 3,4, Latin Club 3,4, Student Counci l, President 4, Annual Staff 4, Baseball 3, 4, Family Life Steering Committee 3,4, High School Editors Roundtable 3. NELL GOLIGHTLY F.H.A. 1,2,3, Folk Club 1. MARGARET GRANT F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Song leader 2, Treasurer 4, Reporter 3, Bible Club 1,2,3,4, President 3, Student Council Vice President 3, Beta Club 2, 3, 4, President 4, Treasurer 3, Football Queen Attendant 1,2, S Club 3,4, Reporter 4, F. T. A. 3,4, Glee Club 4, Music Club 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 3,4, Asst. Editor 3, Editor 4, Basketball 2,3,4,Outstanding Basketball Player Trophy 3, Family Life 3, Square Dance Club 1,2,3, Square Dance Team 2,3,4, High School Editors ' Roundtable 3,4, Junior Achievement 4, Treasurer, Class Treasurer 2, Paper Staff 2, Good Citizen 3, 4H Club 4, Reporter 4, Miss Swannanoa High 4, Miss Buncombe County High 4, Chorus 1, Co-Captain of Bas¬ ketball Team 4. JOYCE JUSTUS F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Bible Club 3,4, Glee Club 4. SCOTTY GRAGG Student Council 1,2,3,4, Latin Club 2,3, Pres¬ ident 2, Journalism 1,2,3,4, President 3, Sec¬ retary 2, Band 1,2, Secretary 2, Family Life Steering Committee 2,3, Beta Club 2,3,4, Glee Club 1, Annual Staff 3,4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4, High School Editors ' Roundtable 3,4, Marshall 3. NED GREENE F.F.A. 1,2,3, Vice President 3, Class President 1, S Club 3,4, Football 2,3,4, Glee Club 4, Junior Achievement 4, Bible Club 4, Annual Staff 4. STANLEY GREGORY Bible Club 1,3,4,Beta Club 3,4, Junior Achieve¬ ment 2,3,4, Treasurer 3, President 4, F.F.A, 2,3, Vice President 2,3,Good Citizen 2,3, Music Club 4, Glee Club 4, F.T.A. 4, Chief Marshall 3, Halloween King 4, Baseball 3,4, Student Council President 4, Junior Achievement Dele¬ gate to Atlanta, Georgia 3. JOHNNIE HALL Football 1,2,3, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, B Club 3,4. MILTON HAMBY Latin Club 3,4. WAYNE HAMPTON F.F.A. 1,2, Football 3, Hi-Y 3, B Club 3,4. BARBARA HARDING Basketball 1,2,3, Manager 4, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 2, Vice President 3, President 4, S Club 2,3,4, Reporter 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Music Club 3,4, Football Attendant 2, Foot - ball Queen 3, Junior Achievement 4, Bible Club 1,3,4, Glee Club 4, Class Reporter 2, Student Council 1,2,3,4, Square Dance Club 1, 2,3, F.T.A. 3,4, Annual Staff 3,4, Journalism Club 2, 4H Club 4, Beta Club 2,3,4, Reporter 3. ROBERT HARRIS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. A. T. HOLLIFIELD F.F.A. 1,2,3. SYLVIA HUNT F. H. A. 1,2,3,4, Class Reporter 2, Beta Club 2,3,4, Bible Club 1,3, Music Club 2,3,4, Vice President 3, President 4, Glee Club 4, F.T.A. 2,3,4, Song leader 3, Marshall 3, Honorable Mention W.O.W. Award in American History 3. ARLENE JOHNSON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Glee Club 1,2,3. MICHAEL JOLLY Football 1,2,3,4, F.F.A. 1,2,4, Secretary 1, Vice President 4, B Club 3,4. NANCY JONES Basketball 1,2,3,4, Annual Staff 3,4, F.H.A. 1, 2.3, Chapter Treasurer 2, County Treasurer 2, Latin Club 3,4, B Club 3,4, Beta Club 2,3, 4, County Treasurer 3, May Court 3, Journa¬ lism Club 1,2,3,4, Business Manager of Hi Top 3, Treasurer 4, Marshall 3, Majorette 2,3, Student Council 2, Best Citizen 1. MARY FRANCES KELLY F.H.A. 1,2,3, Historian 3, Best Citizen 2, Journalism Club 4, Cheerleader 4, Baton Corps 2, Glee Club 1, Folk Club 1, Family Life Steer¬ ing Committee 2, Marshall 3, Beta Club 4. JULIA KERLEE Beta Club 3,4, F. H. A. 1,2,3, Student Council 3.4, Latin Club 3,4, Secretary 3, Journalism 2.3.4, Asst. Editor of Hi Top 4, Glee Club 1, Annual Staff 4, Class Secretary 4, Latin Club President 4. GRADY KOON Bible Club 4, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Glee Club 4, 4H Club 4, Square Dance Team 4. ANNE LEATHERWOOD F. H. A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3,4, County Sec¬ retary 3, Latin Club 3,4, B Club 3,4, Bas¬ ketball 1,2,3,4, Softball 1, Annual Staff 4, Sports Editor 4. REBA LEWIS Tri-Hi-Y 1, F. H. A. 2, Beta Club 2,3,4, Glee Club 4, Square Dance Club 2,3, Square Dance Team 2,3,4, S Club 4, Cheerleader 3,4. KATHLEEN MAGNANT F. H. A. 1,2,4, Beta Club 2,3,4, Square Dance Club 1,2, Glee Club 4, 4H Club 4. MARTHA MAHAFFEY F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Beta Club 3,4, Class Reporter 1, Class President 2, Class Treasurer 3, Class Vice President 4, Bible Club 1,3, Halloween Queen Candidate 2, Basketball 3, Annual Staff 4, Alternate Cheerleader 3, Chorus 1. LYNDA MARTIN F. H. A. 1,2,3, B Club 3,4, Softball 1, Track Team 1,2,3,4, Journalism 2,3,4, Cheerleader 2, Basketball 1,3,4, Latin Club 3, Annual Staff 3, May Court Maid o f Honor 3. ANN McCALL Bible Club 1,3,4, Music Club 3,4, Glee Club 4, Class President 1, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Student Council 1, 4H Club 4, Majorette 4, Square Dance Team 3,4, Chorus 1. JOYCE McCALL F.H.A. 1. SHELBA McCALL F.H.A. 1. shirley McKinney Bible Club 1, Music Club 2, F.H.A. 1,2, Beta Club 3,4, Softball 1. SENIOR CLASS • ' ijp _ JACQUELINE McMAHAN F.H.A. 1,2, BetaClub 2,3,4, F.T.A. 2,3,4, Vice President 4, Librarian 3, Chief Marshall 3, W.O.W. Award in American History 3, Dele¬ gate to 1954 Tar Hill Girl ' s State 3, Candi¬ date for Miss Swannanoa High 4. FRANK MERRILL F. F. A. 1,2,3,4, Bible Club 3, 4, S Club 4, Football 3,4, Baseball 3,4, Music Club 2,3,4, Square Dance Team 4, Chorus 1. GLENDA MILLER Glee Club 1,2, F. H. A, 1,2, Baton Corps 2, Latin Club 3, Vice President 3, Student Coun¬ cil Secretary 3, Cheerleader 4, Class Vice President 4. IRENE MILLER PHIL MILLER Hi-Y 3, F.F.A. 2,3,4, Bible Club 1. PAUL MOORE Beta Club 4. PAT NOBLITT F.H.A, 1,2,3,4, F.T.A. 2,3,4, Bible Club 1,3,4, Glee Club 4, Square Dance Club 1,2, Journalism Club 2, Reporter School Paper 2, 4H Club 1, Softball Team 1, County High School Chorus 1. EVELYN PADGETT Journalism 4, Latin Club 3. MARY PADGETT F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Glee Club 2,3, Baton Corps 2, Latin 3. AVA LEE PEGG 4HClub4, Bible Club 1,3,4, Glee Club 4, F.H. A. Club 1,2,3,4, Volley Ball 1. CAROLINE PITTMAN F.H.A. 1,2,3,Reporter, Cheerleader 2,3, Chief, Journalism 2,3,4, B Club 3,4, Class Secretary 3, Glee Club 2,3, Latin 3, Annual Staff 4, High School Editor ' s Roundtable 4. DAYTON PONDER Class Treasurer 4, F.F.A. 2,3,4, Secretary, Science Club 1, Class President 2, Glee Club 1,2, Bible Club 1,2, Key Club 2, Good Citizen 2 . THELMA JEAN PRUITTE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Glee Club 4. PHYLLIS PYATTE F.H.A. 1,2 Treasurer, 3-4 Secretary, S Club 2-Secretary, 3-Secretary 4, Class Vice Presi¬ dent 1, Class Secretary 2, Class President 3.4, Beta Club 2,3,4, Music Club 2,3,4, Good Citizen 2, Square Dance Club 1,2,3,4, Cheer¬ leader 1,2,3,4, Chief, Annual Staff 4, Student Council 1,2,3, Candidate for Football Queen 1, Candidate for Girls State 3, Bible Club 1,3, 4, Glee Club 4, Usherette for Navy Band 4. DAN REESE Baseball 1,2,3, Football 1,2,3,4, F.F.A. 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2,3,4, B Club 1,2,3,4. BETTY REYNOLDS F.H.A. 1,2,4, Bible Club 4, Glee Club 4. PATSY REYNOLDS F.H.A. 1,2, Latin Club 3, Journalism 4, Beta Club 4. DALE RITCHIE Basketball 1,2,3,4, Football 2,3,4, B Club 1, 2.3.4. JACKIE ROBERTSON 4H Club 1, Bible Club 1,3,4, Glee Club 4, F.H. A. 1,2,3,4, Volley Ball 1. HENRY ROGERS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary, Hi-Y 3. GRACE SIMONS Student Council 1,4, Treasurer, Majorette 1, 2, Baton Corps 2, Latin Club 3, Glee Club 1,2, May Court 1, Beta Club 4. STATISTICS— ESSIE Basketball 3, 4, Beta Club 3,4, B Club 4, Journalism 3,4. INA SMITH Class Secretary 1, Bible Club 1,3,4, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Glee Club 4, Music Club 2,3,4, 4H 4, F.T.A. 4, Chorus 1. THOMAS SOLESBY F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. GROVER SPARKS Baseball 3. BOBBY STONE F.F.A. 1,2,3, Hi-Y 3. CARL THOMPSON GEORGE THOMPSON S Club 1,2,3,4, Football 1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Baseball 3,4, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary F.F.A. 1,2,4, Glee Club 4, Music Club 4, Bible Club 1,4, Safety Patrol 1,2, Square Dance Team 4. NANCY JO THOMPSON Beta Club 2,3, Vice President, 4 Secretary Treasurer, L a t i n Club 3,4, Journalism 2,3, Treasurer,4 Secretary, B Club 3-Secretary Treasurer, 4-President, Student Council 1, 2.3, F.H.A. 1,2,3, Marshall 3, Basketball 1,2, 3.4, Track 1,2,3,4, Annual Staff 4, Class Vice President 2, Class Secretary 4. BOBBY TOWE F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Glee Club 4, 4H Club 4, Square Dance Team 4, Junior Achievement 3,4, Class President 2, Halloween Court 2. PATTY TYSON Beta Club 2,3-Treasurer, 4-President, Journ¬ alism 2,3,4, Latin Club 3,4, B Club 3,4, Stu¬ dent Council 4, F.H.A. 1, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Track 1,2, Annual Staff 3,4, Majorette 1,2,3. PAULINE VANOVER F. H. A. 2,3,4, Cheerleader 4, Track 1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2, Folk Club 1, Volley Ball 1. JACK WARD F.F.A. 1,2, S Club 1,2,3,4, Football 1,2,3,4, Bible 4, Glee Club 4, Junior Achievement 2,3, Chorus 1, Class Vice President 2, Square Dance Club 3,4. ANN WHITAKER F.H.A. 1,2,3, Latin Club 3,4, Journalism 1,2, 3,4-Vice President, Beta Club 3, 4, Glee Club 1, Annual Staff 3,4, Majorette 2,3, Family Life Stee ring Committee 3, High School Editors Round Table 4. DANIEL WILHIDE Football Manager 1,2,3,4, Basketball Manager 1,2,3, Baseball Manager 1,2,3,4, B Club 2,3, 4, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Hi-Y 3. JOHN WILLIAMS Student Council 1,2,3-Vice President 4, Journ¬ alism 1,2,3,4-President, Family Life Steering Committee 2,3, Annual Staff 4, Beta Club 2,3, 4, Latin Club 2,3, Marshall 3, Best Citizen 2. NANCY WILSON Class Treasurer 2, Class Treasurer 3, F.H. A. 1,2,3-Vice President, 4-President, Student Council 4-Secretary, Majorette 2,3, May Court Attendant 3. CAROLYN WOOD F.H.A. 1,2, Bible Club 1,3,4, Music Club 2,3, 4-Reporter, F.T.A. 2,3,4, Class Reporter 4, Glee Club 4. LAWRENCE WOOD WAYNE OSTEEN Football 2,3, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, B Club 3,4, Hi- Y 3-President, Student Council 3, Basketball 1, Class Secretary 2. CUSS HISTIRf When did the teachers begin to have problems? Why twelve years ago of course, when the seniors of 1955 started their readin, writin and rithmetic. Some of the membe r s of the class had the privilege of starting a few years ahead of the others, but they were nice enough to wait onus so that we could all graduate together. Then there are those who want to graduate with the rising Junior Class - so we will leave them behind and hope they have fun next year. Looking back over the past, we find that we have many memories, some of which are happy, some of which are sad, and some we had just rather forget! Written below are some of the memories that we will always remember with much pleasure. Brighter Moments at Blac k Mountain As Freshman we remember: the first day of high school. . .the excitement of the Smoky Mountain Bowl and Soco Cap. . .the Mar s Hill and Buncombe County Junior Tournaments. . .the Buncombe County Football Champions . . .Mr. Byrd ' s Physical Ed. Class. . .the F. H. A. Initiation. . .Katherine and Grace in the first May Day. . .the beginning of our band. . . As Sophomores we remember: the r i v a 1 r y between the sophomore and the senior girls. . .the senior boys. . .the girl ' s basket¬ ball team winning the County Championship. . .the Beta Club Initation. . .the second straight Bun¬ combe County Football Championship. . .Majorettes, . . As Juniors we remember: the magazine sale for the purpose of raising money for the Junior- Senior Banquet. . .the basket¬ ball bus. . .bringing cars to school. . .the Halloween dance. . .another football Championship. . . thethrill of receiving class rings. . .the basketball and football banquets. . .the Junior-Senior banquet. . .the Prom. . .our girls winning a trophy in track. . .the Latin Club Initiation. . . As SENIORS we remember: our sponsors, Mrs. Perley and Mrs. McCoy. . .the Annual staff. . .the Sadie Hawkins dance. . . moving to Owen High School. . . Memories at Swannanoa As Freshmen we remember: the crushes on Mr. Neil. . .the time we out-did the seniors and won the title of Halloween Queen for Sara. . .the excitement of basketball season. . .the tryouts for football and for cheerleading. . . the invitations some of the girls received to the Junior-Senior Banquet. , .Bon fires. , . As Sophomores we remember: the exhibitions our square dance team put on. . .the State Beta Club Convention. . .the new basket¬ ball coach, Johnny Shaver. . .the S Club Banquet. . .class picnic at Royal Pines. . . As Juniors we remember: the talent and style show. .. .raising money for the J unior-Senior Banquet. . .Barbara as football Queen. . .Phyllis, our Junior President. . .dating the Senior boys. . .the trip to Royal Pines. . .the baseball team in the finials of the Buncombe County playoffs. . . As Seniors we remember: the excitement of finally being Seniors. . .the day we got our class rings. . .the masquerade party . . .our wonderful sponsor, Mr. Medlin. . . At Owen High we will never forget these events: the excitement of moving into a new school. . .the Warhorses becoming Buncombe County Cham- pions-the fourth Championship in a row for Coach Buff Humphries. . .Roy Burleson, Dan Reese and Michael Jolly making the Optimist Bowl squad. . .the girl ' s basketball team going to the finals in the Buncombe County Tournament and losing to North Buncombe by two points. . .Joyce, Buzzie, Patty and Dale chosen All-tournament. . .having our pictures made for the Annual. . . So, as you can see we have many things to remember when we are old and gray! We couldn ' t have possibly mentioned all of the many memories we have had, but these few are some of the dearest to us. We the class of 1955 being of questionably sound mind and body should like to make the following bequests: 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. IASI Will Dot Allen - I will my interest in Swannanoa boys to Charlotte Knoefel. Gail Allen - I will my vocal cords to Judy Cordell. Mary Frances Allen - leaves her curly hair to Bobby Pinkerton. Oleta Allen - leaves with Peggy for Alaska. Kenneth Atkins - I will all of Norman Doughtry ' s jungle bunnies to John Hemphill. Katherine Bailey - I will my ability to chase boys to Ruby Southern. Donald Barnwell - leaves Yvonne. Hazel Bartlett - I will my ability to type to James Morrow. Lloyd Bartlett - I will my quick thinking for excuses to Beautiful Brown Eye s. Lois Blankenship - I will my position as Miss Black Mountain to Hilda Worley. Duane Bogan - leaves his place on the safety patrol to Mary Noah. Billie Lee Brown - I will my intere st of a certain boy in Florida to Gwen Golightly. Buzzie Brown - I will my love for maroon Nashes to Barbara Babb, and my honorary membership to the SYNDICATE to Lula Osteen, Roy Burleson - leaves Jean. Sonia Burleson - leaves her driver ' s license to Freddie Ensley, Dottie Burnette - leaves her height to Inez Mills. Jean Byas - leaves her natural blond hair to Bobby Jones. Richard Campfield - leaves for good. Clita Carter - I will my interest in Fairview boys to Sue Stikeleather and Alma Byrd. Bill Clark - leaves the safety patrol. Mildred Clark - leaves her eyes to Jobie Allen. Ima Jean Cline - leaves her senior superlative to Scot Stevens. Geraldine Collins - I will my ability to type to Billy Henderson. Austin Cooley - I will my love of photography to anyone who will climb up on a locker to get a picture. Wayne Cordell - I will my height to Billy Wells. Beverly Craig - leaves Medlin. Helen Dalton - I will my love for a certain Wilson boy to the Swannanoa girls - past and present. Barbara Daugherty - I will my ability to speak Spanish to Mrs. Headlee and my school books to Sue Clark, Harold Davidson - I will my seat in F.F.A. as President to Lawerance Elliott. Donald Davis - I will my love for English to Kenneth Martin. Eugene Davis - I will my waves to Mr. Byrd. Sarah Dickens - I will my HALO to Mr. Byrd. Sara Dillingham - leaves her place on the Annual Staff to Robert Pruitt. Norman Dougherty - I will my Ford to anyone who has $55. Carl Duncan - leaves his freckles to Tommy Bridges. Peggy Edmonds - leaves for Alaska. Kenneth Elliott - I will my Algebra II book to Sadie Fortune. Paul Foster - just leaves - after 13 years. Johnny Fox - leaves Lelia Allen. Rowene Garrison - I will my love for Mrs. Perley to Pat Gilliam. Paul Gasperson - I will my bottle opener to Bill Becher. Donny Giard - I will my charm, poise, and dignity to Don Wright. Nell Golightly - I will my hateful ways to Martha Bradly, and my chewing gum to my sister. Margaret Grant - leaves her sister to take up where she left off. Scotty Gragg - I will my love for school to Keevie. Ned Green - leaves his car to Mrs. Weeman. Stanley Gregory - leaves French, thank goodness. Johnny Hall - I will my motorcycle to Mr. Shufford. Milton Hamby - I will my position in the A P to Bill Pippin. Wayne Hampton - I will my ability to sleep in English to Kenneth Martin. Barbara Harding - leaves for Memphis. Robert Harris - I will my red hair to Lawerance Elliott. A.T. Hollifield - I will my bus, number 64, to Buddy Carpenter. Sylvia Hunt - leaves her voice to Sue Anderson. Arlene Johnson - I will my ability to take dictation in shorthand to Mrs. Woody. Michael Jolly - I leave my waist-line to Gene Burke. Nancy Jones - leaves her place on the ball team to Laura Smith. Joyce Justus - I will to Yvonne Osteen my share and privileges in the SYNDICATE with no one taking my place.” Mary Frances Kelly - I hereby will my ability to have 2 office practice classes a day to Joann Biddix. Julia Kerlee - I will the Latin Club office of President to anyone who will take it, and my seat in English to Willie Slagle. Grady Koon - leaves bus number 3 1 to Scottie. Anne Leatherwood - I will to Lula Osteen my NBT, and all my brains to my sister, Reba Lewis - leaves with Grady. Kathleen Magnant - leaves to spend more time with George. Martha Mahaffy - leaves Wayne to behave himself. Lynda Martin - I will my ability to drive a car to Jackie Sarti. Ann McCall - leaves to enjoy life with Dean. Joyce McCall - I will my ability to sign report cards to J.W. Parker. Shelba Jean McCall - I will my ability to make English speeches to Ro¬ bert Hutchins and to Betty Ball. Shirley McKenny - leaves! Jacqueline McMahan - leaves her grades to Ted Creasman. Pansy Melton - I will my ability to behave in shorthand to Evelyn Turner. Frank Merrill - leaves his laying out to Larry Gravette. Glenda Miller - I will my cheerleader ' s position to Hazel White. Irene Miller - leave s her place in the Halloween Carnival to Ann Shaver. Phil Miller - I will my studing ability to Bill Wade. Paul Moore - I will my ability to do English Literature to Bill Hender¬ son. Annia Louise Morgan - leaves to make a Riddle out of herself. Rhoda Morris - 1 will my ability to keep quiet to Pat Gilliam. Charles Morrow - I will my curley hair to Mond Sheppard and my navy career to Timmy Timmerman. Clark Nanney - I will my seat in Library to Don Wright. Pat Noblitt - leaves to begin her roll as housewife. Wayne Osteen - I will my love for coffee to Mr. Shufford for his nerves and my hairy chest for his bald head. Evelyn Padgett - I will to Kay Robinson my cousin, Tony. Mary Padgett - I will my ability to drive a trick to Willie Kate. Ava Pegg - leaves her giggles to Mr. Nesbitt. Caroline Pittman - I will my ability to be a good chemistry and physics student to Vincent Beilis. Dayton Ponder - leaves to support his wife, Thelma Jean Pruette - leaves her place as Mr. Medlin ' s secretary to Dorcas Bridges. Phyllis Pyatte - leaves her place on the cheerleading squad. Dan Reese - I will my football uniform to Don Wright. Betty Reynolds - leaves office practice. Patsy Reynolds - I will my love for Mrs. Woody ' s classes to Shirley Cockran. Dale Ritchie - I will my warm place at the radiator to David Hamby. Jackie Robertson - leaves her hair to Sondra Ballard. Henry Rogers - I will my seat in F.F.A. as secretary to my brother, Charles Rogers. Grace Simons - I will my love for the Marines to Gloria Brookshire. Essie Smathers - I will my interest in a certain graduate to Shirley Stanley.’ ’ Ina Smith - leaves the piano to Ann Walker. Thomas Solesby - I will my long legs to Gene Burke. Grover Sparks - I will my seat in English to Mark Elliott. Bobby Stone - I will my place at the upstairs window to Don Ledbetter, but not the girl. Carl Thompson - When I die, bury me deep. Lay all my belongings at my feet. Tell Mrs. Perley I ' m gone to rest and won ' t be back for the English test. Nancy Jo Thompson - I will my Basketball uniform to Frances Kaplan. Bobby Towe - leaves all his friends ? (The teachers) Patty Tyson - I will my love for sports to Judy Cordell. Pauline Vanover - I will my small waist to Greta Harris. Jack Ward - leaves Lula. Ann Whitaker - I will my short hair to Miriam Scorza. Daniel Wilhide - I will my water bucket to James Norton. John Williams - I will my crew-cut to Paul Allison. Nancy Wilson - I leave my Junior boy-friend for Kay Robinson to look after. Carolyn Wood - leaves for college. Lawrence Wood - just leaves, at last! We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-five, of Owen High School, in the county of Buncombe, the state of North Carolina, realizing our impending departure from this school, do hereby declare and make the statements above our last will and testament. On July 10, 1970 there was a loud knock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Y. L. Medlin. To Mr. Med- lin ' s surprise there stood the senior class of 55. After he had recovered from the shock he invited us into the house that had been built for his new wife! Later that evening we all sat around the fire¬ place reliving old memories. Then the question was asked, What are you doing now? We decided to list what each person was doing and then to see which of us had been most successful. Frankie Allen is now working as secretary at the Ford place in Detroit. Scott y and Julia now run an insane asylum. Donald plays ball for the Yankees. Oleta has settled down as a housewife in Alaska. Norman is a professional stock car racer. Duane Bogan doubles as a policeman and Mr. America. Essie Smathers has just bought out Sears Roebuck and Company. Bill is T.C. Robertson ' s assistant. Roy is a ball player who advertises Corn Flakes for energy. Donnie Giard and Clark Nanney are members of the Senate Crime Investigating Committee. Ann Whitaker is an English Professor at Duke. Sonia is test driver for Chevrolet. Michael is a quarterback on Navy 1 s team. Austin is a famous press photographer. Dottie has dyed her hair and plays for the American Redheads. Nell Golightlv and Billie Brown are secretaries to the President. John Williams and Ned Green are famous artist. Phil Miller is the worlds greatest art critic. Ima Jean is a stand-in for a famous movie star. Carolina is the head nurse at Duke Hospital. Anne Leathe rwood is busy in Occupational Therapy. Beverly and Nancy Wilson are models for a New York Dept. Store. Richard drives a truck from Nebo to Pensacola. Daniel and George are famous Jet Aces. Jean spends her Avers with Dean and Dean Jr. Gail Allen is making records for R.C.A. Lois and Cleta are dis- jockeys. Carl Duncan has become rich after discovering his own formula for removing freckle s. Buzzie is a famous Hanover Model. Mildred is now co-owner of Kress and Co. Sara Dillingham is now Mrs. Williams and t. e a c h e s Agriculture at Biltmore. Harold Davidson and Henry Rogers are sailors in the far Pacific. Wayne Osteen has taken over the Perry Como Show. Nanc y Thompson is a veterinarian. Peggy w as a queen the last time we saw her. Paul Foster gets paid for his laugh on Inner Sanctum. J a c k i e Robe rtson is working in Beacon trying to get enough money to pay a garage bill. Johnny Fox was chosen the one most likely to pester the most people to death this year. Charle s Morrow is Governor of South Carolina. Margaret is a beauty operator with her own shop. Kenneth Atkins has just finished his book on How to Live W ithout Girls. Paul Moore is a senator of New York. Barbara Harding is the Bell of the Marines. Paul Gasperson is in charge of arresting loaferers in front of Knight ' s Drug Store. Sylvia sings on the Grand Ole Oprey accompanied by Wavne Hampton on the fiddle. Johnnie Hall and Loyd Bartlet t are m u 11 imillionarie s. Nancy J one s is (running for) Miss Universe. Grady and Reba aren ' t going steady anymore --they ' re married. Kenneth Elliott is the Nation ' s greatest engineer. Eugene Davis and Melton are termite exter¬ minators. Kathleen is a cigarette girl at the Stork Club. Martha has finally decided she ' d rather live in Swannanoa than in Kentucky. Ann McCall is a chemist ' s wife with a lot of little test tubes. Dot Allen , a WAAC, has received a Congressional Medal of Honor. Wayne Cordell and Donald Davis have discovered The Fountain of Youth in South Africa and are making money selling water. Geraldine Collins and Evelyn Padgett own a notorious Night Club. Dale Ritchie and Patty Tyson are professional basketball players. Shirley drives a grey hound bus. Frank Merrill is a stand-in for Gene Artery (he 1 s a rollin ' ). Irene is an undertaker. J ackie was named Miss Intelligence of 1970. Mary Frances and Pauline are ambassadors to Russia. Anna Louise is a Riddle and a pro¬ fessional tap d a n c e r. Patsy Noblitt is a great-great-grandmother now. Katherine and Robert own a Drug Store and Dry Cleaner Inc. Joyce Justus and Lynda are the new heads of Montreat School for Girls. Ava Lee is engaged to John D. Rockfeller 3rd. Thoma s and Grover have discovered a new species of ant-eaters in India. Dayton and Franees have taken Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez ' s place on T.V. Thelma is a Minister ' s wife. Marv Padgett and Patsy Reynold s are aldy wrestlers over T.V. Phyllis is a secret service agent, works for Jim Early. Betty Lou is owner of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. In a is now in her 6th seccessful marriage. Helen Dalton is a famous lady aviator. Barbara Dougherty is a dentist ( specializes on false teethL Bobby is Bob Hope ' s assistant. J ovee McCall and Shelby run a Beauty Salone for rich old ladies. J ack i s the World ' s Champion Typist and raises Banty Chickens. Carolyn is a top buyer of Banty Chickens. Hazel and Arlene have taken over the Betty Crocker program. Glenda . Grace and Sara Dickens explore haunted houses for the F.B.I. Carl Thompson owns a used car lot. A_. _T_. and Bobby Stone run a Super Market and E.S.S.O. station Inc. Rowena Garrison is a Home Ec. instructor. Rhoda Morris runs a large Dude Ranch in Arizona. Lawrence is still trying to get out of the 12th grade. After everyone had finished, we decided thal Mr. Medlin was the most successful. You see, his wife is none other than Marilyn Monroe. BABY PICTURES € V e ThA. p myt 9k na| C h -r ig s ph i I Pa, vs y h e I b - %J O C3-J P . T s ■ v-ve e vVetn fc. JiM Vv V JV VC A u Ti v Pa. u I d (X. K o b e r-T DoT Ha- Id £ V«£ yve vj ye-« c o Tt y i 4 Car | e V i 3- C k •- 9 jive- M PICTURES 1. Dottie Burnette 9. Oleta Allen 17. Beverly Craig 2. Irene Miller 10. Sonia Burleson 18. Sylvia Hunt 3. Martha Mahaffey 11 . Reba Lewis 19. Barbara Harding 4. Bill Clark 12. Ima Jean Cline 20. Ann McCall 5. Mildred Clark 13. Thelma Pruett 21. Annie Louise Morgan 6. Jackie McMahan 14. Peggy Edmonds 22. Betty Lou Reynolds 7. Carolyn Wood 15. Nancy Jones 23. Mary Frances Allen 8. Duane Bogan 16. Phyllis Pyatte svcc EED 8g Ke nneth Elli ott r T Zpa� l Gasperson Glenda MiUer P u MOST DEPENDABLE Sara Dickens Norman Dougherty Ma ' y France? - DRESS£ D Kell y Donnie Giard most e -keath rwood MOST TALENTED Ann Whitaker : John Williams MOST ORIO AO j Kerlee F1 BEST LOOKING Joyce Justus Harold Davidson Peggy rfst locking , 8 Robbv Towe Edmonds h Hoooy f . ♦ V, V , w -n r MOST DEPENDABLE Barbara Harding Donald Barnwell Jean Paul Foster f. MOST talented Greene Anna Louise Morgan fc MOST ATHLETIC Dottie Burnette Roy Burleson j -“«S l :aaccb EO n Richard C arnpfield Mary Franc U .«„ce + il. Jf -K WITTIEST Reba Lewis Jack Ward y Gre gOry rest dressed Frank Merril dyllis Pyatte BEST PERSONALITY Mildred Clark Johnny Fox ,Ai JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Laura Smith.President Wade Talbot.Vice President WBBBgR Myrna Bartlett.Secretary W mOB!EXm Betty Woody .Treasurer Gwen Nanney mmv mm mmm m Carolyn Adams Jacksie Allen Jo Ann Allen Johnny Allen Sue Allen Sue Anderson Delilah Andrews Marie Melton Betty Ball Phyllis Ballard Sondra Ballard Myrna Bartlett Ted Bartlett Fred Bartlett Bill Belcher Vincent Beilis Jo Ann Biddix Flakey Blanton Irene Blevins Hazel Brandon Margaret Breedlove Billie Ann Bridges Dorcas Bridges Doris Bridges Gene Burke Beatrice Burleson Betty Burnette Harold Burrell Alma Byrd Steve Campfield Harold Chapman Shirley Cochran Vivoleene Cook Herbert Cordell Judy Cordell Carolyn Creasman Ted Creasman Vance Davis Margaret Denny Carroll Dotson Ann Elliott Lawerence Elliott Mark Elliott Mary Fortune Wanda Gallion Katherine Gardner Stan Garland James Gilliam Sarah Gouge George Grant Curtis Hall Albert Harper Greta Harris Hattie Harris John Hemphill Billy Henderson Not Pictured Faye Hollifield Wanda Hollifield Rachael Huggins Benny Hyder Inez Jones Frank Jordan Clifton Kilpatrick Charlotte Knoefel — Don Ledbetter Jack Ledbetter Joyce Ledbetter James Lewis Carolyn Luckadoo Wanye Mahaffey Paul Maney Kenneth Martin Shirley McGuire Iris McKinney Olen McKinney Georgia Melton Allan Messer Johnny Mills Joe Moore Anne Morris Not Pictured Robert Pruett Earl Pruitt Larry Rhymer Carolyn Rice Hazel Morris Cecil Murphy Gwen Nanney Marlene Ogle Lula Osteen Marlon Patton Clara Pickens Billy Pippin Imogene Plemmons Scottie Porcher Jimmy Powlas V Edna P jjeitt py V ? ., JUNIORS Faye Rice Florence Roberts Eleanor Robinson Grace Robinson Jackie Sarti Suzie Saunooke Ann Shaver Willie Slagle Carolyn Spivey Charles Spivey Mary E. Stamey Shirley Stanley Carolyn Thomas Melba Trantham Elaine Vick Ann Walker fc . Wi . Scott Stevens rofe Stikeleather sie Surrett Wade Talbot 1 V 7 St IA rr Ati M h f ' f ' ' iifn . j. ' ' • BiUy Wells Thelma Will Daniel Wilson Betty Wobdy cxP CLASS OFFICERS President . . Vice President Secretary. . . Treasurer . , C XZ? Yvonne Osteen . David Hamby Miriam Scorza . . .Edwin Gill David Alexander Lelia Allen Nancy Allen Ruth Allen Paul Allison Leonard Ammons Barbara Babb Beatrice Bailey Laura Ball Jerry Ballard Ray Ballard Jay Ballew Ruby Banks Harriet Barkley Barbara Barnes Marie Benge Barbara Bennett Bruce Blankenship Frank Blankenship Martha Bradley -4— Charles Brank Wilma Brank Pat Browning Dot Burgess 1 Boyd Burleson Jimmy Burke Lynn Burke Mae Burnette Jaunita Burnette Roy Carver Margaret CatolsterlP Emma Sue Clark j Jack Clevenger , Betty Jo Cole - John Cooley Ethel Corbin Ann Craig Margaret Craig Betty Creasman Bill Creasman Jo Ann Creasman Marilyn Creasman Bruce Davidson Jarvis Dickens Joyce Dillingham Donna Dotson Julene Dotson John Duncan Johnny Edwards Craig Eller Barbara Elliot Daniel Elliot Sadie Fortune Larry Fuller Bill Garrison Robert Garrison Bobby Gasperson Gwen Golightly Larry Gravette Helen Greene , Lois Gregg Elaine Gregory Ann Ham i David Hamby 4 Donnie Hargrov Troy Harper Bobby Harrison John Henry Truman Hollifie Jeanne Huntley Mary Hutchins Nancy Hutchins Dorothy Johnson Richard Johnson Frances Kaplan Jerome Kelly Shirley Kuykendall Charles Lawrence Lee Ledbetter Alice Maney Lucille Massey David McMahan Judy McPeters Roy Neece Annette Meeks Carolyn Melton Barbara Messer Charles Moore Frances Morgan Lynn Morgan James Morrow Daniel Nanney Maurice Nanney Marvin Nelon James Northcott Evelyn Norton Ruth Ogle Yvonne Osteen Cecil Owenby Grace Owenby George Pate Evelyn Peek Joyce Penley Virginia Pickens Frank Plemmons Phyllis Pruett Harold Pullium Donald Rayburn Jackie Rector Dickie Reed Ronald Redman Levon Rhodes Albert Richardson William Raper June Runion SOPHOMORES Elizabeth Sanders Miriam Scorza Millard Shook Bill Shope Dale Silver Carolyn Smith Richard Smith Paul Sparks Larry Stroud Buford Strickland Charles Surrett Jacqueline Surrett Shirley Swann Ray Thomas Timmy Timmerman David Trammel Evelyn Turner Joyce Turner Bill Vanoy Thomas Vess Wilma Vess Bill Wade Yvonne Wagner Ann Warren Betty Warren Jimmy Watkins Margaret Watkins James Webb Martha Webb Leona Whitaker Rosa Whitaker Carroll White Larry Wilkerson Mary Katherine Woodcock Don Wright Marie Wright Lois Brackett Edwin Breedlove Kenneth Bridges Louise Bridges Rebecca Brothers Calvin Brooks Gloria Jean Brookshire Opal Brown Van Lee Burgin Clara Burleson Phyllis Burleson FRESHMEN cuss OFFICERS President . , . Margie McCuen Vice President. . .Bobby Jones Sec.-Treas. . . David Alexander David Alexander Betty Allen Jerry Allen Joann Allen Shelby Allen Bill Allison Bobby Allred dO ' Bobby Ammons Louise Ball Susan Ballard Wanda Ballard Fred Banks IA yJzoxjik , v J, Shirley Bell CdC ddSy joe Blankenship Y’- Carl Bartlett Glenn Bartlett Wanda Bartlett Elaine Bastarache David Burnette Jo Ann Byas Mary Byrd Shirley Byrd Steve Byrd Carolyn Calloway Martha Capps Buddy Carpenter Marie Clark Arthur Clayton Ruth Clayton Johnny Clements Marjorie Conner David Cooke Peggy Cooley Barbara Corbin Jimmy Creasman Albert Davis Betty Davis Barbara Davidson Raymond Denny Thomas Dickens Charles Dozier Arthur Earley Bobby Earley Johnny Earley Mildred Earley Gary Edwards Freddie Ensley Melvin Farr Thomas Gaddy Dennis Class Kenneth Giard Patricia Gilliam Carolyn Goguen Judy Gragg P t lf 1 A 1.S « i j Martha Grant Garrett Greene Nonie Greene Oletta Greene Annette Hall Ronnie Hall Ted Hall Carolyn Harri Charles Harris Eddie Harris Polly Harris Robert Haynes verence Henderson nmy Hensley ,ilye Hollifield _ nne Howie — nette Hutchins- ' ' ' ert Hughes Robert Hutchins Joe Hyder Evelyn Johnson Bobby Jones Donald Kilby Darrell Kilpatrick Donald Kilpatrick Betty King Charles King Jerry King Betty Kitchen Claudia Law Dorothy Lawerence Sara Leatherwood George Lewis Egbert .Lewis Judy. Luckadoo A r thjsE-J_- Un sfo r d S h i r 1 y tyl a n Carolyn Mag� at Tommy Marett Mary Martin Barbara Mason Sandra McCall Ted McCall Futh McDougle Bernice McElrath Lynda McGraw Helen McKinny Grady McMahan James McMahan Tommy McPeters Revonda Medford Chris Mimidis Billy Moore Mary Kay Morgan Larry Morris Randy Morris Wayne Morrow Dallas Nanney James Norton Nana Owenby Christine Owenby J. D. Parton Brenda Perkins Jean Phillips Bobby Pinkerton Carolyn Pressley Joyce Pressley Patsy Price David Pruitt Lisa Rayburn Patricia Reed Charles Rhodes Mildred Rhodes Jerry Rhymer Floyd Richard Bobby Richman Joyce Riddle Melba Riddle Evelyn Robinson Kay Robinson Ray Robinson Roy Robinson Charles Rogers Walter Rogers Betty Rollins Rosile Shelton Clinton Sheppard Jean Shook June Shook - „ ) Sle. 2 - ' ) Ad J! Jim Silvers Monroe Slagle Sonny Slagle Jackie Smathers Ray Smith Ervin Sneed Doris Snipes Ronald Solesby Ruby Southern Patsy Sorrells Joe Stanley Tommy Stepp Alice Stephens John Strickland Shelton Summerlin Jo Ann Surrett Frances Swann Terry Swann Lawrence Suttles David Tyson Dorothy Tol ley Tommy Thompson Geraldine Thomas Emmett Vess Carrol Vick Freddie Wardrop Hilda Worley Joan Walker Bobby Watkins Jackie Watkins Eugene Wheelon Raymond Williams Betty Wilson Robert Wilson Billy Wimbely Hazel White oCv Margaret Woody Miranda Young Mary Noah h Ca t t Camera, a w ' Ptctfu ze I OFFICERS Black Mountain Swannanoa President.Donny Giard President.Stanley Gregory Secretary.Nancy Wilson Vice President.Wade Talbot Treasurer.Grace Simons Sec.-Treas. Annette Meeks Ed. of Bulletin.Julia Kerlee PURPOSES: (1) To develop loyalty and school spirit. (2) To encourage and develop leadership among students. (3) To develop a sense of responsibility in school activities. (4) To encourage all worthy school organizations. (5) To advance individual participation in school activities. The newly composed Owen Student Council, formerly the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Council, is proving to be a very successful one. Since the two schools were combined in the middle of the year, it was decided that instead of electing new officers, co-officers will preside at the meetings. The co-officers are the same ones that were elected by the Student bodies of each school last spring. Under the supervision of Mr. Y. L. Medlin the Student Council at Owen High has accomplished much. The club, although not completely organized, is striving to make Owen a better school. The club has adopted several projects since the opening of the new school. As one of their projects they have devotions over the P.A. every morning. Another project is the selling of De¬ cals to the Student Body. We are very proud of our Student Council, and we consider it as one of our most worth-while organizations. We know that when it has had a chance to be completely organized it will be an even better organization than it has proved to be thus far. -U ' -Uw- ' - - ■■ I C k m - IBjHf H j lint ciiib on Swannanoa Black Mountain President.Patty Tyson Secretary-Treasurer . Nancy Jo Thompson President.Nancy Jones Vice President.Sara Dillingham 2nd Vice President ..... Jo Ann Allen Secretary.Ann Walker Treasurer.Laura Smith Reporter.Gwen Nanney The National Beta Club is a non-secret, achievement-service organization for high school students. It ' s objectives are: to encourage effort, promote character, stimulate achievement, and to encourage and assist students to continue their education after high school. The purpose of this organization shall be the promotion of the ideals of honesty, service, and leadership among high school students. It ' s sole function is to encourage the student to do his best, and to strive to make himself a real asset to his school and community. At the first of the year we had two separate clubs, due to the fact that the consolidation had not yet taken place. We each had our own projects while working separately. The Black Moun¬ tain Beta Club at Christmas time brought joy to some needy family by preparing a basket of groceries, toys, and clothe s for them. Another project was the Christmas bazaar, which was given in order to pay for the induction service and the dance that was held at Christmas time. The Swannanoa Beta Club devoted their time to baby-sitting for the P. T. A. at their regular meetings every month. Another project was the clean-up campaign. The club awarded a prize to the teacher who kept his room the cleanest. Both clubs have other projects that have not been mentioned that helped to make the schools and clubs something to be proud of. To Mrs. Perley and Mrs. Freeman we say, Thanks for your guidance, patience, and time that you have given to make our clubs more successful. J 5 1 A ■ ii | ■ 1 Jwft. HOW CLUB Coach.Buff Humphries President.Nancy Jo Thompson Vice President.Michael Jolly Secretary.Sara Dillingham Treasurer.Barbara Harding Coach.Tom Hornaday The Monogram Club is made up of those participating in sports, and who have earned a letter. The club is sponsored by the coaches. The members have charge of the refreshments sold at ballgames and many other operations, The club is formed in the hope of binding those athletically minded together to promote school spirit among others. The ' B ' club and the ' s’club united to¬ gether to form the new O club. Officers were elected on the opinion that it might divide the club to have two sets of officers for one club. F. H. A. OFFICERS Black Mountain President.Nancy Wilson Vice President.Juanita Burnette Secretary.Margaret Watkins Treasurer.Anne Leatherwood Parliamentarian.Elaine Gregory Historian.Patricia Browning Reporter ,.Barbara Babb Song Leader.Carolyn Pressley Devotional Leader .... Carolyn Melton Swannanoa President.Barbara Harding Vice President.Laura Smith Secretary.Phyllis Pyatte Treasurer.Nancy Jones Parliamentarian .... Carolyn Thomas Historian.Ann Shaver Reporter.Gwen Nanney Song Leader.Carolyn Spivey HOMEMAKERS CREED We are the Future Homemakers of America We face the future with warm courage, And high hope, For we have the clear 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. Owen High School is proud of it ' s Future Homemakers of America, not only for the large membership it boasts, but because of the fine things it stands for, and what it teaches the girls. Future Homemakers are given many opportunities by their local club as well as the County and State Clubs. Each year rallays are held all over the State giving each girl an opportunity to ex¬ hibit her talents and ability. This year we ' re sure that our club can make a good showing at each of these, because of the way our wonderful sponsors Mrs. Rogers,and Mrs. Nesbitt, have helped us in every situation that we have had to face. .1 F. F. A. OFFICERS Black Mountain President.Harold Davidson Vice President.Michael Jolly Secretary . Clark Nanney Treasurer.Robert Harris Reporter.Henry Rogers Sentinel.Gene Burke Advisor.Mr. Carson President . . . Vice President Secretary . . . Treasurer. . . Reporter . . . Sentinel . . . . Advisor . . . . Swannanoa .Donald Barnwell .Ned Green .Jerry Ballard .David Alexander .Dayton Ponder .David Cook .Mr. Neskaug THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA is a non-political, farm youth organization of volun¬ tary membership, designed to take its place along with other agencies striving for the develop¬ ment of leade r ship, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of coun¬ try life. It constitutes one of the most efficient agricultural devices that have been discovered up to the present time. Through the activities of this club, the members strive to fulfill these aims by: Learning to -do; Doing to learn; Earning to live; Living to serve. The official colors of the organization are gold and national blue. These colors should be used in connection with all F. F. A. activities where the use of the organization is appropriate. A yellow corn color on a background of medium blue has been found to be an ideal color com¬ bination. The emblem is made up of five symbols--the owl, the plow, and the rising sun, within the cross section of an ear of corn which is surmounted by the American Eagle. Upon the face of the emblem appear also the words Vocational Agriculture and the letters F. F. A. The owl is symbolic of wisdom and knowledge; the plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil; the rising sun is emblematic of progress and the new day that will dawn when all farmers are the product of vocational agricultural schools, and have learned to co-operate; the cross section of an ear of corn is indicative of the national scope of the organization, as is also the American eagle. The em¬ blem is protected by copyright. Accordingly, a temporary constitution patterned very closely after that of the Future Farmers of Virginia was drafted under the leadership of the staff of the Agricultural Education Service of the Federal Board for Vocational Education during the summer of 1928. The first National Convention was held in November of that year and since that time the growth of the Future Farmers of America has been steady and rapid, extending as far as Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The organization became a reality due to the co-operative attitude of the various State groups interested in the welfare of American farm youth. The F. F. A. club has indeed enjoyed being under the supervision of Mr. Carson and Mr.Neskaug this year at the separate schools and even more so at Owen. We would like to express our thanks and appreciation for the wonderful work they have done. CAMERA CLUB Vincent Beilis, Harold Hyatt, Charles Dozier, Dorthy Burgess, Mary Noah, Peggy Cooley, Mary Martin, Marie Benge, Revonda Medford, Francis Kaplan, Thomas Dickens, Charles Moore, Donna Dodson, Ann Ham, Jarvis Dickens, Kenneth Giard, Austin Cooley, Johnny Clemmons, James Northcott, Sadie Fortune, David Alexander, Mr. Nesbitt, Sponsor. OFFICERS President . . . Vice President Secretary . . . Treasurer. . . Librarian . . . . Austin Cooley . Vincent Beilis Frances Kaplin . Donna Dotson . Marie Benge OOOO0QOOO « Qoo©oooooe©@ JOURNALISM CLUB OFFICERS President. Vice President . . Secretary . T reasurer. Editor. Business Manager Sport Editors . . . Art Editor. . . . .John Williams . . . . Ann Whitaker .Nancy Jo Thompson .Joyce Justus .Julia Xerlee . . . . Sara Dickens .Patty Tyson Donny Giard . . Charlotte Knoefel Lula Osteen, Buzzie Brown, Charlotte Knoefel, Julia Kerlee, Sara Dickens, Patty Tyson, Lynda Martin, Joyce Justus, Evelyn Padgett, Caroline Pettman, John Williams, Yvonne Osteen, Nancy Thompson, Donny Giard, George Grant, Ann Whitaker, Patsy Reynolds, Mary Frances Kelly, Evelyn Turner, Scotty Gragg, Lois Blankenship, Rosa Whitaker, Essie Smathers, Mrs. Woody, Sponsor. {! |l —-- H .{gft � 1 jr% W £24 . 1 Bobby Towe, Sara Dillingham, Barbara Harding, Richard Campfield, Larry Rhymer, Stanley Gregory, Gwen Nanney, Ned Greene, Jo Ann Allen, Laura Smith, Carol Duncan, Johnny Fox, Carolyn Luckadoo, Sonia Burleson, Ann Shaver, Ann Walker, Nancy Jones, Sondra Ballard, Wayne Mahaffey, and Wade Talbot. OFFICERS President.Stanley Gregory Vice President.Wade Talbot Secretary.Sara Dillingham Treasurer.Nancy Jones Production Mgr.Sonia Burleson Sales Manager.Sondra Ballard Chairman of Dir.Laura Smith ) mini ciue OFFICERS President. Paul Foster Vice President.Carolyn Luckadoo Secretary. . Maney Treasurer. C Iara Pickens Re P° rter .Peggy Edmonds Purposes of The Bible Club 1. To develop an interest in Bible study. 2. To promote better church attendance. 3. To further the religious life of the students of the school 4. To provide opportunities for social life in keeping with religious teaching The club meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month to conduct business and to have a worship program. This year the club has provided food for a needy family during Thanksgiving holidays and has taken charge of several Chapel programs. t ! OFFICERS LATIN CLUB President.Julia Kerlee Vice President.Kenneth Elliott Secretary.Ann Whitaker Treasurer.John Cooley State Vice President .... Sara Dickens Donna Dotson, Juanita Burnette, Hattie Harris, Sadie Fortune, Alma Byrd, Ann Elliott, Judy Cordell, Faye Rice, Francis Kaplan, Carolyn Smith, Ethel Corbin, Miss Saunders, Shirley Mc¬ Guire, Lynn Burkes, Mary Katherine Woodcock, Lula Osteen, Joyce Justus, Jackie Sarti, Julia Kerlee, Irene Blevins, Ann Whitaker, Patty Tyson, Nancy Thompson, Sara Dickens, Dot Burgess, Ann Ham, Donny Giard, James Northcott, John Cooley, Milton Hamby, Kenneth Elliott, Ann music ciue David Alexander, Betty Allen, Jo Ann Allen, Sue Anderson, Sandra Ballard, Wanda Ballard, Elaine Bass, Shirely Bell, Sonia Burleson, Dottie Burnette, Ima Jean Cline, Vance Davis, Barbara Davidson, Sara Dillingham, Peggy Edmonds, Craig Eller, Paul Foster, Johnny Fox, Larry Gravette, Ned Green, Stanley Gregory, Annette Hall, Barbara Harding, Rachel Huggins, Sylvia Hunt, Jean Huntley, Dorothy Johnson, Nancy Jones, Carolyn Luckadoo, David Luckadoo, Judy Luckadoo, Wayne Mahaffey, Alice Maney, Carolyn Magnant, Mary Martin, Ann McCall, Sandra McCall, Margie McCuren, David McMahan, Annette Weeks, Inez Mills, Anna Louise Morgan, Mary Kay Morgan, Lynn Morgan, Gwen Nanney, Scottie Porcher, Phyllis Pyatt, Joyce Penley, Larry Rhymer, Ann Shaver, Millard Shook, Laura Smith, Scott Stevens, Jo Ann Surrett, Wade Talbot, George Thomp¬ son, Bobby Towe, Melba Trantham, Freddie Waldrup, Joan Walker, Jackie Watkins, Larry Wil- kerson, Carolyn Wood, and Miranda Young, OFFICERS President.Sylvia Hunt Vice President.Sue Anderson Secretary.Ima Jean Cline Treasurer.Annette Meeks Reporter.Peggy Edmonds I «(lUB The purpose of this club shall be to study and apply the principles and practices relating to better agriculture and better home-making; to develop greater happiness and a richer social life in the community by wholesome recreation; and to secure the inspiration which comes from friendly competition and to produce trained leadership, ownership, and citizenship among its member s, MOTTO - To Make The Best Better. OFFICERS President. Vice President . . . . Secretary-Treasurer . Bobby PinKerton . . . Bill Shope . Imogene Cline . . Nancy Jones Peggy Edmonds President.Dottie Burnette Vice President.Jackie McMahar. Secretary.Betty Woody Treasurer. Beverly Craig Sponsor.Miss Nancy Wrenn First row: Beverly Craig, Barbara Harding, Patsy Noblitt, Larry Rhymer, Paul Foster, Carolyn Wood, Nancy Jones, Sylvia Hunt, Sondra Ballard, Dottie Burnette, Jackie McMahan, Laura Smith. Second row: Carolyn Rice, Delilah Andrews, Clara Pickens, Carolyn Thomas, Gwen Nanney, Sara Dillingham, Carolyn Luckadoo, Miss Wrenn-Sponsor, Ann Walker, Sonia Burleson, Wayne Mahaffey, Jimmy Po wlas, Steve Campfield, Richard Campfield, Stanley Gregory, Betty Woody. pggjff- fX j ■ f Wr - ■ SE1 f W i M ■ ■ 4t « Map jV • ' ' ' ? ' m f ' T3 ; laI m I ‘.m HU ■ Mi , 4JK - | SH fggMEMy wan A J LIBRARY CLUB Patsy Reynolds, Lois Blankenship, Glenda Miller, Johnny Fox, Mrs. Carr Jackie McMahan, Hazel Bartlett, Stanley Gregory, Patsy Noblitt, Duane Bogan, Jack Ward, Mildred Clark, Thelma Pruett, Cleta Carter, Irene Miller, Hazel Morris, Florence Roberts. DEBATING CLUB Scott Stevens, Jackie McMahan, Laura Smith, Dennis Glass, Miss White, Betty Woody, Christine Owensby, Mary Noah, Dorothy Lawrence, Carolyn Thomas, Barbara Barnes, Ann Walker, Helen Green, Alice Stevens, Allen Messer, Jean Huntley, Johnny Fox, Miss Wrenn, David Alexander, Scott Porcher, FIRE PATROL Jerry Rhymer, David McMahan, Craig Eller, Tommy McPeters, Melvin Farr, Denneth Bridges, Arthur Early, John Strickland, Larry Fuller, George Lewis, Mi ke Gibbs, Mary Martin, Mary Noah, Arthur Lunsford, Tommy Bridges, Jerry Ballard, Wayne Mahaffey, Albert Harper, and Eugene Wright. sum PATROL ■ ' i iff Johnny Early, Duane Bogan, Charles King, Arthur Early, Dennis Glass, Teddy Hall, Floyd Ric¬ kard, Tommy Bridges, Bill Clark, Roy Robinson, Mary Martin, John Strickland, Mary Noah, Kenneth Bridges, Melvin Farr, Arthur Lunsford, Eugene Wright. m DRIVERS James Lewis, Johnny Mills, Scottie Pr ocher, Olan McKinney, Curtis Hall, Bobby To we, Jack Ledbetter, Paul Maney, Wayne Mahaffey. Second Row: Kenneth Atkins, Richard Campfield, Lawerance Elliot, Harold Davidson, Frank Merrill, Robert Harris, Grady Koon, A. T. Hollifield. LUNCH ROOM STAFF Mrs. Creasman, Mrs. Brittain, Mrs. Searcy, Mrs. Gowan, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Henderson. Michael Jolly Roy Burleson Richard Campfield Dan Reese Dale Ritchie Dan Wilson First row: Don Wright,Ned Greene .Marlon Patton, Dale Ritchie, Bill Henderson, Roy Burleson, Rich¬ ard Campfield, Kenny Martin, Gene Burke , George Thompson, Daniel Wilson, Daniel Reese, David McMahan, Second row: Earl Pruett, David Ham¬ by, Edwin Gill, Tim Timmerman, Leonard Am- Ned Greene Larry Gravette Kenny Martin Gene Burke Bill Henderson Vance Davis Jack Ward Marlon Patton ranK Merrill, Jack Ward, Jerry King, ravette, Millard Shook, Ted Creasman! r Garland, Bill Wade, Ray Thomas, Bill avid Tyson. Third row: Lesley Haynes, rris, Clinton Shepard, Maurice Nanney, David McMahan Ddn W iglj( David Hamby Ted Creasman Stan Garland Coaches Ned Straehla, Tom Hornaday, and Ralph Humphries receiving the football cham¬ pionship trophy from Don McKinsey, President of Buncombe County Athletic Association, The Owen High Warhorses brought their football season to a close by beating Brevard High School 26-0. This make s the fir st championship for Owen High. The boys won 9 games this season and lost only one to Lee Edwards. The team has a good record in sportsmanship as well as in team work. The boys have all husseled whether they were winning or losing. Coaches Humphries, Hornday, and Straehla are to be commended for this championship because they have spent long hours of hard work in developing this team. The team was honored in having two boys chosen for the Optimist ' s bowl. They were Dan Reese and Micheal Jolly. Because of injury Michael could not attend--Roy Burleson replaced him. We are very proud of this team that brought the first football honors to Owen High. Again we wish to congratulate the members of this team and the coaching staff. SCORES Owen 6 Lee Edwards 19 Owen 26 Sand Hill 0 Owen 21 Woodfin 6 Owen 20 Biltmore 13 Owen 12 Oakley 6 Owen 7 Marshall 0 Owen 28 North Buncombe 0 Owen 27 Candler 0 Owen 33 Asheville School 21 Owen 26 Brevard 0 BOYS’ BASKETBALL In front - Dale Ritchie , captain. Around the circle - David Luckadoo, Larry Gravette, Stanley Gregory, George Pate, Wayne Cordell, Tommy Thompson, Jimmy Watkins, Bill Belcher, and Manager - James Norton. The boy ' s basketball team of Owen High School closed it ' s season with a 7-6 Buncombe County record. They ended up as one of the 5 top teams in the county this year. Led by Dale Ritchie, who ended in second scoring spot for Buncombe County, the boys have done a great job this year. Seniors George Thompson, Donald Barn¬ well, Stanley Gregory, and Wayne Cordell and the scrappy underclassmen have helped Ritchie to make this a successful season. This team is to be congratulated for bring¬ ing fame and glory to Owen High. This year Ned Stralea, who was a great player in high school, college and Enka, coached this team to a good season. He is to be commended along with each of the players for his great work. Thanks again to each and everyone of you. Donald Barnwell Dale Ritchie Stanley Gregory Bill Belcher Owen 45 Fairview 48 Owen 33 Hendersonville 59 Owen 46 Candler 42 Owen 26 Sand Hill 56 Owen 37 Oakley 38 Owen 40 Hendersonville 52 Owen 57 Woodfin 53 Owen 31 Canton 53 Owen 43 North Buncombe 51 Owen 66 Fairview 43 Owen 59 North Buncombe 58 Owen 50 Candler 48 Owen 56 Biltmore 81 Owen 57 Canton 53 Owen 61 Oakley 51 Owen 51 Woodfin 40 Owen 50 Biltmore 62 Owen 51 Sand Hill 48 Larry Gavette David Luckadoo Jimmy Watkins Tommy Thompson Wayne Cordell Coach Ned Straehla George Pate WMm fj Ij Jm3l M fl| i GIRLS’ BASKETBALL First row - Dot Allen, Anne Leatherwood, Patty Tyson, Lynda Martin, Nancy Jones, Joyce Justus, Buzzie Brown, and Nancy Thompson. Second row - Manager Caroline Pittman, Gwen Nanney, Charlotte Knofel, Lula Osteen, Lynn Morgan, Judy Cordell, Margaret Watkins, Nonie Greene, Coach Byrd, Wanda Bartlett, Mary Catherine Wood¬ cock, Dorthy Johnson, Jean Huntly, Myrna Bartlett, Laura Smith and Manager Bar¬ bara Harding. The Owen High School girls rang down the curtain on their first basketball sea¬ son by almo st upsetting top-seeded North Buncombe in the finals of the Buncombe County Tournament; North Buncombe won 45-43. Co-captained by Lynda Martin and Nancy Jones the team gained an overall sea¬ son 1 s record of 16 wins and five losses. The team scored 1,135 points while holding the opposition to 967 points. Patty Tyson led the team in scoring with 403 Points. The team was honored by having Patty Tyson, Buzzie Brown and Joyce Justus selected on the all-county team with honorable mention going to Lynda Martin and Nancy Thompson. Joyce Justus Lynda Martin Nancy Jones I Patty Tyson Gwen Nanney Myma Bartlett Coach Eugene Byrd GIRIS’ BASKETBALL Owen 49 Owen 71 Owen 38 Owen 53 Owen 77 Owen 52 Owen 59 Owen 46 Owen 61 Owen 54 Owen 57 Owen 42 Owen 46 Owen 57 Owen 47 Owen 59 Owen 57 Owen 51 Fairview Hendersonville Candler Sand Hill Oakley Biltmore Hendersonville Woodfin Canton North Buncombe Fairview Candler Biltmore Canton North Buncombe Oakley Woodfin Sand Hill 51 51 39 52 46 33 40 42 56 56 54 37 33 53 61 32 51 48 Laura Smith Dot Allen Nancy Thompson Charlotte Knofel First row - Pop Suttles, Jerry Rhyme r, Carl Bartlett, Arthur Clayton, David Alexander, Joe Stanley, Larry Rhymer, Charles Moore, Tim Timmerman. Second row - David Tyson, David McMahan, Ronald Redman, Lawerence Henderson, Bobby Harrison, Leonard Ammons, Truman Hollifield, David Trammel, Coach Tommy Hornaday. The Owen High Boys Junior Varsity played six good hard ball games this year. These were with Hendersonville, Canton, North Buncombe, and Hall Fletcher. They didn ' t bring any honors to our school but we are still proud of them and their coach, Tommy Hornaday. We would like to wish you better luck next year boys. o; Phyllis Pyatte Glenda Miller Sara Dillingham Pauline Vanover «0 ' - 4 V ” You’re Pep ” Peggy Edmonds Sara Dickens Reba Lewis Mary Frances Kelly HUAI STAFF Mrs. Eva Russell Sponsor Mrs. Josephine McCoy Sponsor Nancy Jones Editor Scotty Gragg Editor Austin Cooley Photographer Editor Gwenievere Nanney Assistant Editor Sara Gouge Assistant Editor Nancy Jo Thompson Advertising Manager Dorcas Bridges Advertising Manager Ann Whitaker Business Manager Sara Dillingham Business Manager John Williams Art Editor Charlotte Knoeful Art Editor Anne Leatherwood Sport Editor Mary Frances Allen Typist Martha Mahaffey Typist Dottie Burnette Typist Barbara Harding Typist Phyllis Pyatt Typist Wayne Mahaffey Typist Joyce Justus Advertising Patty Tyson Class Historian Julia Kerlee Prophecy Caroline Pittman Class Will Robert Pruett Advertising Sara Dickens Advertising Jackie Sarti Advertising Lula Osteen Advertising I Donnie Giard Advertising Sonia Burleson Advertising L V k f ' ■ X ' 1 t ' ■ - v � !► . 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