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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1959 volume:

' -. , ' • ' •!•• O, ■ ■ i A tm: NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY - NINE The Black Editor Business Manager Production Sponsor Business Sponsor Nancy DuPuy Ann Perry Mrs. Eva Russell Mrs. Jo McCoy 2 3 because we shall never forget the laurels he has brought to Owen High. for his love of fair play in sports¬ manship . for his mild manner and his ready wit. to a capable teacher and coach, Mr. Straehla, we sincerely dedicate this, The 1959 Black Swan. 4 5 FOREWORD Our lives have been molded by each hour of our high school days.the friend¬ ships gained, the joyous experiences, the little things which really counted, while we sought to gain the knowledge that others had to share. For with the worry of term papers and reports; the excitement of Homecoming, May Day and Junior-Senior; and then exams and Graduation .... we realize that all was worthwhile. For these experiences will burn brighter and glow warmer in our hearts, long after high school and we have gone forth to face the new ex¬ periences of life. For all of these things are.So Dear To Our Hearts. 6 DAY BY DAY... WE Day by day we do research and en¬ joy the vast expanse of books afford¬ ed us by this beautiful and well- equipped library. Engage the mind before putting the mouth in gear ...” Newest course of study. Three girls bake a cake in the lovely modern kitchen of the School Home Economics Department. 8 ROAM THE HALLS OF THE SCHOOL W FROM CAPABLE LEADERS ♦ 10 WE TREASURE BOTH THE we regret to inform you that your re¬ mittance is past due ... Johnnie Runion takes machine dictation during Office Practice. Work! Work! Work! Posters, streamers, and cartoons, all are routine, but must be made for any special event. James, Mary and Joe do their part. Caution! School Bus! James Page points with pride to an object so dear to his heart. No. 106. Approximately sixty students make these trips daily with James. £VN f 1 AND WITH OUR DESIRE ? TO fe UHV. . . AND OUR LOVE FOR 15 Norman C. Shuford, Principal He that is thy friend indeed, He will help thee in thy need. -Shakespeare Should I, after tea and cakes and ices, Have the strength to force the moment to its crisis? ' -Prufrock FACULTY 18 Mrs. Elizabeth Brewster, A. B. Mathematics Eugene Byrd, B. S. Social Sciences Mrs. Margaret K. Carr, A. B. Library, French, Latin Gary Carson, B. S. Agriculture Elizabeth Cole, A. B., A. M. Latin Arthur H. Ditt, A. B., M. A. Health, Safety Phy. Ed. E. Ray Findley, A. B. Mathematics Mrs. Mary Freeman, A. B. English-French Vernon Kyker, B. S., M. A. Business, P. E., Coach Mrs. Mary Leinster, A. B. Commercial Mrs. Josephine McCoy, B. S. Mathematics Mrs. Mavis Nesbitt, B. S. Home Economics T. W. Nesbitt, A. B. Chemistry S. R. Neskaug, B. S., M. S. Agriculture Mrs. Martha T. Perley, A. B. English FACULTY 19 Mrs. Hazel Y. Wilson, Science Nancy Wrenn, A. B. History-P. E. J. E. Pratt, B. S., M. S. History-Mathematics Woodfin Rhodes, B. S., M. A. Chorus-Band Mrs. Eva Russell, B. S. Commercial Robert Sluder, B. S., M. A. Science Charles F. Smith, B. A. E., M. Ed. English Ned Straehla, B. S. Biology-Coach Mrs. Joyce Stretcher, A. B. English Mrs. Garlene Stutts, A. B. English Earl A. Taylor, B. S. History Mrs. Jackie Taylor, B. S. Home Economics Mrs. H. O. Weeman, A. B., M. A. Commercial-Treasurer Ruth White, B. S. Biology-P. E. B. S. FACULTY 20 SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS President - Dean Ledbetter Vice-President - Sue Smith Secretary - Mary Bannerman Treasurer - Mary Ann Ballard Ledbetter, Smith, Bannerman, Ballard BARBARA ALLEN MONA ALLEN LARRY ATKINS Shorty . . .ponytail. . . quiet f ' Monalisa . . .Collins ... Ed Intheoaks . . . Home of the . . . T.M. . . . ... Big B. . . . Forestry Club. . . ' 58 Ford. . . F.H.A. 1; French Club 3; Bible F.H.A. 3,4; JV Cheerleader 1. F.F.A. 1,2; French Club 3. Club 4. 22 TOMMY ALEXANDER Snowball. . .tennis. . . Speedy-Gonzales French Club 3; Intermural Basketball 1,2 3,4- MARY ANN BALLARD Memie Ann. . . Coke parties at 9 A.M. . . . Jack . . . Spaghetti and meatballs . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 2,3; Bible Club 4; May Court 1, Maid of Honor 3; Chorus 4, Secretary Treasurer; Vice President Office Practice Class 4. TEDDY BALLARD Books. . . CURLY . . . Bestest Secretary F.F.A. 1,2. DEAN BANKS Coonhunter . . . Wavy Hair . . . Bee Tree Gang F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3. FRANCES BANKS Fran . . . engaged . . . E.B. F.H.A. 1,2; Bible Club 3,4. KENNETH BANKS Bee Tree . . . Mur ' s Buddy F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2. MARY BANNERMAN Red hair . . . High Stepper . . . red cape . . . cute! ! ! F.H.A. 1,2 Reporter, 3 Secretary, 4; F.T.A. 3,4; French Club, 3 Treasurer, 4 Treasur- - er; Student Council 2,3; Majorette 3, 4 Head Majorette; Homecoming Court 3,4; Bible Club 4; Basketball 1. BETTY BARTLETTE Black Plymouth ' s . . . Marion . . . black wavey hair . . . Well Glory Chorus 4; Bible Club 4; F.H.A. 1. 23 SENIORS JACKIE BENNETT Captain . . . Long and lanky . . . Plato Basketball 1,2 JV Capt., 3,4 Var. Capt.; Football JV 1,2, Var. 3, 4 Capt.; Baseball 2,3,4; French Club 3; Bible Club 4; Music Club 4. ANN BLALOCK Elvis ... B.F. . . . fancy notebook . . . Webb French Club 3,4; F.T.A. 2. JOE BLANKENSHIP Peggedpants. . . ducktailhaircut. . . Lib- bie . . . Blue Convertible F. F.A. 1,2,3; Jr. Deputy 1,2; 4-H 1,2; Cho¬ rus 4; Bible Club 4; Music Club 4; Escort in Homecoming Court 3. TOMMY BLIZARD Buzzard . . .Miami. . . Suey . . . Let ' s get some jive on the box. JV Football 1; Varsity Football 3; Camera Club 1; Band 1,2; Bible Club 4; F.T.A. 4; Homecoming Court 4; Forestry Club 4; Annual Staff 4. BARBARA BOONE Tomboy . . . motorcycle . . . Bobbie . . . yellow plane F.H.A. 3. JERRY BRIDGES Jose . . . Basketball . . . shotgun . . . Papa . . . Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; French Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; Freshman Class Vice President; Jr. Deputy 1,2; Monogram Club 1,2. PATSY BRIDGES Diamond . . . short . . . long hair . . . Bible Club 4; F.H.A. 1. GENEVA BROTIIERTON Neva Ann . . . Syd . . . future plans JV Cheerleader 1; Bible Club 4; Business Club President 4. 24 1959 JOHN BRYANT Basketball. . .Buckeye . . . Window . Zorro Meets Lafayette F.F.A. 1,2; French Club 3,4; Baseball 2,3, 4; JV Basketball 1,2; Varsity Basketball 3. WENDELL BROWN B.B. Brown. . . English Tweeds. . . Fender Bender . . . Thompson ' s Shadow Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4. PERRY BUCKNER Buckwheat . . . Hot Rod . . . Sleepy . . . Babe MaLoy ' s F. F. A. LOUISE BURCH Louie . . . business girl . . . Gotta get my license. Chorus 3; Bible Club 4. DAVID BURGESS Pete . .. Marlboro ... General Garcia... French Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. JEANETTE BURLESON Jo . . . long hair . . . Proxy . . . F.H.A. 1; Majorette 1; Class Treasurer 2; Student Council 2; Bible Club 4. ROY BURNETTE ' 50 Ford . . . A P . . . F.F.A. 1; Jr. Deputies 1. GAIL CLARK Shortie . . . Collins . . . Wayne . . . dia¬ mond . . . F.H.A. 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club 4. 25 SENIORS JOAN CONNET Rosey cheeks... in a hurry . . . Let ' s be friends. Beta Club 3,4; Student Council 2,3, Secre¬ tary 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Music Club 1,2,3, President 4; Latin Club 1,2; Octet 3,4; Girls Sextet 3. JO ANNE CORNWELL Jo . . . quiet . . . chemistry . . . Latin 2,3; Bible Club 3,4; Basketball 3; F.T.A. 4. CARROLL CREASMAN Butch . . . shorty . . . quiet . . . F F A 2 HELEN DRAKE Shorty . . . doesn ' t chew. . . Proxy . . . JV Cheerleader 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3; French Club 1,3; Bible Club 3,4. DAVID DUPUY K4MQZ . . .Dave. . . spaghetti and meat- balls . . . Photographer Student Council 1; Camera Club 1 Secretary; Beta Club 3,4; French Club 3,4; Annual Staff, Photographer 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 4; Band 1. NANCY DUPUY Panic . . . horses. . . BLACK SWAN . . . smiles . . . grades Student Council 1,3,4; Family Life Con¬ ference 1; Homeroom Good Citizen 2; F.H. A. 1, 2 Vice President, 3 President, 4 County Historian; Beta Club 3,4 Vice Presi¬ dent; F.T.A. 3,4; Chief Marshall 3; WOW U.S. History Award 3; Annual Staff, As¬ sistant Editor 3; Editor 4; Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; Bible Club 4. BARBARA ELLIS Cheese crackers with peanut butter . . . Babs . . . large cokes . . . Transfer Student 2; Library Club 1; Bible Club 4; French Club 3,4; Annual Staff, Artist 3,4; Band Reporter 4; F.T.A. 4. ESTHER FARR Glasses . . . Ward ' s Drug Store . . . ' 57 Blue Ford . . . Majorette 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3 Reporter; F.T. A. 4; Bible Club 4; Latin Club 3. 26 1959 TONY GARDNER Face in the clouds . . . 6 ' 6 . . . basket¬ ball star . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4 Captain 3; Bible Club 4; Escort in May Court 2; Es¬ cort in Football Court 3,4; Jr. Deputies 1, 2; Jr. Achievement 1,2,3; Track Team 1, 2,3. LYNN GILL Late to class . . . Blondie . . . State College . . . Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; F.C. ' s J; Bible Club, Program Committee 4; Music Club 4. PAT GILL Scratch . . . Maroon and White . . . Black Chevys . . . 4-H Club 1,2; JV Cheerleader 1,2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4 Captain; French Club 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Bible Club 4. JAMES GRANT Grunt ... ' 50 Ford . . . Speedy . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3. BARBARA GREGORY Bobbie . . . boys . . . giggles . . . Blond curls . . . Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3,4; F.H.A. 1; F.T.A. 3,4; Cheerleader .3,4; Bible Club 4. REVONDA GRIFFIN ' 57 black Ford . . . ability in chorus . . . jokes . . . Chorus 4. BARBARA HALL Robert . . . smallish . . . G. C. . . . Chorus 4; F.H.A. 4; JV Basketball 1. ELIZABETH HALL Physics . . . big family . . . Brain . . . Speed Typist . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.T.A. 4; Latin Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club 4 Secretary; Good Citizen 3; Newspaper Staff 4. 27 SENIORS RONNIE HALL Blue excuse slips . . . flattop. . . that dumb look . . . Football 1,2. RICHARD HAMILTON Glasses . . . short . . . Butch . . . Latin Club 1,2. STEVE HANEY Dangerous with a knife . . .Office boy . . . gang leader CHRISTINE HART Long hair . . . quiet . . . Southpaw . . . Bible Club 4; Business Club 4. BETTY HAYNES Tony” . . . Quarters, please. . . . Big M and flat tires. F.H.A. 1,2; Bible Club 4; Recording Secre¬ tary; Homeroom Secretary 2; Homecoming Court 4. DAN HENSLEY Cob . . . never in homeroom . . . glasses . . . French Club 3; Jr. Deputy 1,2; Student Council 4. EDMOND HOGAN Glasses . . . class ring . . . Blue Ridge Assembly . . . Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; F.T.A. 4; Li¬ brary Science 4. RUTH HOLLIFIELD Chink . . .diamond. . . Latin scholar . . . A P Store . . . F.H.A. 1,2; Latin Club 3,4; Beta Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. 28 BONITA HOWELL Marines . . . dime store . . . Charles . . . Chorus 2; Latin Club 3,4; Bible Club 4. MARGARET HUDGINS Driving ability . . . long hair . . . Gary and white Chevys . . . Bible Club 4. CAROLYN HUDSON Likes to eat. . . Charles. . . F.T.A. meet¬ ings . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.T.A. 3,4 Treasurer; Latin Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; Chorus 2,3; Music Club 4; Annual Staff 4. LYNDA HUNEYCUTT Andy . . . songbird . . . Flame . . . Beta Club 3,4; F.H.A. 1; Bible Club 4; Latin Club 3,4; Octet 2,3; Chorus 2,3; F.T.A. 4; Varsity Basketball 3. DAVID JONES Crockett ... hookey. . .Speed Demon. . . F.F.A. 1,2; French Club 3. EVERETT KENDALL E.K. . . . onionhead. . .Curly. . . Ever- ready . . . F.F.A. 1; French Club 3,4; Forestry Club 4, Crew Chief. ROY KILBY specs . . . Lumberjack... loud jacket ... DOROTHY LAWRENCE Hortense . . . long red hair . . . Wash lady . . . F.H.A. 1,2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Bible Club 4. 29 SENIORS JACK LEATHERWOOD Redworm . . . ' 55 Chevy (with a chauffer) . . . member of the gang Student Council l;Jr. Deputies 1,2; Home¬ room Vice President 2,4; Manager Football Team 1. BOBBY LEDBETTER Toot . . . Straight Eight Pontiac . . . Squirrel Hunter . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football Manager 2; Jr. Deputies 1,2. DEAN LEDBETTER Coon Hunter . . . Broad River . . . mountaineer drawl . . . Student Council 1,3,4; F. F.A. 1, 2 Secretary, 3 Representative to State Convention; Beta Club 3,4 President; Good Citizen 2; Class President 3; Escort in Homecoming Court; Cattle Judging Team 1,3; Sub. Bus Driver 4. GAYLE LEE Ability to see ' Red ' a mile away. . . . office gal . . . Transfer Student; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; F.T.A. 2; Devotional Club 2; Spanish Club 2; Y-Teens 2; Bible Club 2,4. DAVID LOVELACE Speeding... green ' 54 Ford... Tater . . . JV Football 1,2; F.F.A. 2,3,4; JV Basket¬ ball 1. EVELYN JANE McDANIEL Tootsie . . . alto . . . Black-headed . . . Bible Club 4. BECKY McMAHAN Sonny . . . Short, Blonde . . . record typist . . . Transfer Student 3; Library Club 1,2; F.T. A. 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; Math Club 2; Stu¬ dent Council 1; Homeroom Reporter 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Chorus 1; Newspaper Staff, Assistant Editor 4; Bible Club 4. leah mckinney Jokes. . . Blue Ridge Road. . . glasses . . . Chorus 3,4; Bible Club 4. 30 CHARLES McPETERS Short bangs and a stovebolt six . . . Little Bro--ther Bible Club 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Music 4; Chairman of Homeroom Bulletin Board 4; French Club 3,4. HELEN MANEY Songbird . . . A. F. . . . a certain smile . . . F.H.A. 1; Chorus 1; Bible Club 4. DAVID MARETT ' 57 Ford . . . Clemson . . . sleeps in class ... Basketball 1; Jr. Deputies 1,2,3,4. JOYCE MARTIN Blondie . . . long hair . . . Ward ' s Drug Store . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3; JV Cheerleader 1; Bible Club 4; Basketball Manager 4. JOYCE ANN MARTIN Red Head ... ' 56 Chevy . . . sweet . . . F.H.A. 1; Bible Club 4. VIVIAN MASON Bebbie . . .smallish. . . chorus girl . . . Bible Club 4; Chorus 1,3, alto section lead¬ er 4. DELORES MELTON De . . . quiet. . . Grandma” . . . French Scholar . . . F.H.A. 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; French Club 3,4. DIANE MILLER Poet . . . knee socks . . . Minnie Pearl . . . Beta Club 3,4; F.H.A. 1; Chorus 2,3; F.T.A. 3,4; Track Team 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 3,4; Bible Club 3,4; Manager of Varsity Basket¬ ball 4. 3 ) SENIORS CAROLYN MILLS Morning Glory . . . blue ' 57 Ford . . . Hillbilly songs . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; French Club, 3 Reporter, 4 Reporter; F.T.A. 3, 4 Historian; Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. STANLEY MOORE Bradshaw . . . has key to Ridgecrest . . . Little Bro--ther F. F.A. 1; Jr. Deputies 1,2; Bible Club 4; Class Artist 4. BILL MORGAN Elvis . . . females ... I don ' t have a line, it ' s all the truth! F.T.A. 3,4 Song Leader; Bible Club 4; Beta Club 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class President 2; Student Council 3; French Club 3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Octet 2,3,4; Jr. Marshall 3. CAROL MORRIS Skating ... giggles... enjoys lunch! ! ! ... F.H.A. 1; Chorus 3,4. JAMES MOYERS Big Mo . . . 27 . . . Hudson-Tub . . . JV Football 1; Varsity Football 2,3,4 Cap¬ tain; Student Council 2,3,4; Bible Club 1,4; Jr. Deputies 1,2; French Club 3 Vice Presi¬ dent, 4 President; Chorus 4; Baseball 4; Track Team 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 4. HARRY NANNEY Green Monster . . . D.C.A. Jive . . . Forneys . . . All Rooot . . . Camera Club 1; Band 1,2; Bible Club 4; Forestry Club 4. MARGIE NELON Green eyes . . . ' Tater chips and R.C. ' s . . . Blue Plymouths . . . Bible Club 4. DIANNE NESBITT Blushes . . . easily excited . . . pretty eyes . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3 County Parliamentarian, 4 Songleader; May Court 1; Chorus 2,3; Octet 2,3; Librarian 2,3; Track Team 1, 2; Cheerleader 3,4; Latin Club 3,4 Presi¬ dent; Student Council 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Homecoming Court 3; Class Treasurer 3. 32 FREDDIE NEWTON Fig . . . studious! !! . . . Tally Ho . . . Football 2,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 4; French Club 3; Music Club 2,3. HELENE NICHOLS Class-Skipper. . . . late to class . . . roving reporter . . . Latin Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4Secretary; Cheerleader 3,4; Music Club 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff, Busi¬ ness Manager 4; Bible Club 4; Representa¬ tive to Girls ' State 3. BARBARA NORMAN Bobbie June . . . Secretary . . . partial to black . . . F.H.A. 1,2; Bible Club 4. JAMES NORTON Bad Norton . . . D ' s Buddy . . . Speed Demon . . . Plumber . . . Football 1; F. F.A. 4. CARROLL NORWOOD Handsome . . . S.P.C.A.. . . Kiss of the Hops . . . Coonville . . . Escort in May Court 3; Escort Homecoming Court 4; Camera Club 1; Band 1,2; Music Club 4; Student Council 1; F.T.A. 4; Bible Club 4; Homeroom Reporter 4; Homeroom Officer 1; Debating Team 4; Salesmanship Award 3; Latin Club 2,3; Forestry Club 4. ALBERT PADGETT 29 . . . blue eyes . . . shotgun . . . fe¬ males . . . F.F.A. 1; French Club 3,4; Bus Driver 3, JIM PAGE Yellar . . . smells aforest fire 200 miles away . . . 106”. . . F.F.A. 1; French Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Track Team 3,4; Band 1; Student Council 1; Foresty Club 3,4; Jr. Deputies, 1 President; Bible Club, 4. BETTY PATTON blonde hair . . .boys. . . My embryonic New Orleans accent . . . slam-bam driver . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Cheerleader 3, 4; F.T.A. 3, 4 County Treasurer; Home¬ coming Court 4; Chorus 4; Latin Club 3,4; Bible Club 4. 33 SENIORS JUDY PATTON freckles . . . ' 56 Ford . . . Jerk . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.T.A. 3,4; Latin Club 3; Bible Club 4; Band 1. EDWARD PAYNE 36Chevy . . .Geometry. . . Frauline . . . Latin Club 1; Jr. Deputy 1; French Club 3,4. ANN PERRY Talk now, think later . . . chemistry . . . loves jokes . . . Basketball 1,2,3; Band 1; Music Club 1,2, 3,4; F.T.A. 3, Vice-president 4; Bible Club 4; Latin Club 2,3,4; Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4, Business Manager; Beta Club 3,4. LORETTA B. PLEMMONS Rett . . . ' 55 Ford. . . Homemaker . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3. SHIRLEY PRESSLEY Wedding Bells . . . easily embarrassed . . . giggles . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; J.V. Basketball 1; Bible Club 1; Track team 1,2,3,4. MARLENE PYATTE Butch . . . quiet and sweet . . . Bright eyes . . . J.V. Cheerleader 2; Varsity 3; F.H.A. 1,2; Vice pres. 3, President 4; Stu¬ dent Council 2. FREDDY REED Loves study . . . Sammy Sneed . . . goes to Put-Put . . . 4-H Club 1; F.F.A. 1,2; French Club 3. BILLIE SUE RICKMAN Busy Billie . . . soda jerk . . . The Late Miss Rickman . . . Bible Club 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; JV Basketball 1,2; Varsity Basketball 3; Track Team 1, 2,3. 34 BROOKS ROBERTS Drug Store Cowboy . . . OnionHead . . . Man About Town. . . F.F.A. 1; French Club 3. TALMADGE ROBERTS red . . . radio fan. . . Yellow Trucks . . . F.F.A. 2,3,4; Jr. Deputies 1,2,3,4. ANNE ROBINSON Black Plymouth . . . likes red . . . Marion . . . Chorus 3; Bible Club 4. JOE ROBINSON President of E.S. Club(Eleen Sims) 3,4 . . . 43 . . . V.I.P. Class President 1; Class Secretary 2; Class Vice President 3; Latin Club 1,2; Bible Club 4 Vice President; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track Team 1,2,3,4; Student Coun¬ cil 1, 3 Vice President, 4 President; Home¬ room President 1,2,3,4; Jr. Deputies 1,2. ALLAN RONQUILLO Motorcycle boots . . . Creol . . . New ' - - leans drawl . . . Spanish Club 2,3; F.T.A. 4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Track Team 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Music Club 4. JOHNNIE RUNION Long blonde hair . . . Sugar and Spice . . . quiet . . . Track Team 2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club WENDELL RUNNION Tiny . . . flattop . . . English Brain . . . F.F.A. 2; Football 2,3,4; Track Team 3,4; Jr. Deputies 1,2. BETTY JEAN SHOOK Pokey . . . piano . . . Pray for streng¬ th!!! .. . Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2 Assistant Pianist; F.T.A. 3,4; Beta Club 3,4 Secre¬ tary; Bible Club 4; Jr. Marshall 3; Library Science 4. 35 SENIORS ELEEN SIMS Joe ' s Football . . . pizza . . . coke parties at 9 AM. . . F.H. A. 1,2,3,4 Parliamentarian; Home¬ coming Court 4; Bible Club 4 President; Chorus 4 President; Student Council 4; Homeroom Secretary and Treasurer 2,4; Annual Staff 4. BOBBY SMITH Orange Merc... Sideburns ... Mustache ... SUELUNDY SMITH SusieQ . . .footballfan . . . Go! Fight! Win! . . . Latin Club 1,2; French Club, Secretary 3,4; May Court 3; Beta Club 3,4; 1st Place U.N. Essay 3; F.T.A. 3, Reporter 4; Music club 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Homecoming Queen 4. ERVIN SNEED Sneaky . . . Chevys . . . Jerk . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Jr. Deputies 1,2. RONALD SOLESBEE Lover Boy . . . Pontiac fan. . .typing . . . Camera Club 1; Jr. Deputies 1,2,3. ROBERT SPARKS Cotton . . . shotgun . . . Stinkey” . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3; JV Football 1,2; JV Basket¬ ball 1; Basketball 2,3,4; F.F.A. Reporter 2,3; Jr. Deputies 1,2; Monogram Club 2. NORMA SPIVEY Cindy . . . long hair . . . Sleepy . . . Chorus 2,3,4; Bible Club 4. AMELIA STAFFORD Algebra II fan . . . 5 ' 7 . . . long, brown hair . . . Bible Club 4; French Club 3,4. 36 ANDY STAFFORD Deerslayer . . . size 13 1 2 shoes . . . Hollywood . . . JV Basketball 1; JV Football 1; French Club 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1. CAROLE STAFFORD Puff, puff . . . red shoes . . . Jim French Club 3,4; 4-H club 3,4; Bible Club 4;. F.T.A. Club 3,4; JV Cheerleader 1,2; Cheerleader 4. JERRY STAFFORD Curly ...Marion ... Customized Chevy . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3,4: Jr. Deputy 1,2,3. NORMA STEPHENSON Bed-time stories . . . Boys! ! ! . . . Problems . . . Jokes . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3; F.T.A. 3,4; Bible Club 4; Music Club 2,3,4. PHILLIP STONE Blue eyes . . .arguments. . . Rock . . . class ring . . . Jr. Deputy 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. JOHN STRICKLAND Judy . . . homeroom . . . Florida . . . skates . . . F.F.A. 1, District Representative 2,3; 4-H Club 1, reporter 2; Camera Club 1,2; Foot¬ ball 1,2. CAROLYN STROUD Honor roll... quiet... good handwriting ... F.H.A. 1; Jr. Marshall 3; Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club 4. JEWELL STROUD Rosy cheeks ... ' 57 Chevrolets ' . . . long week ends . . . F.H.A. 1,3. 37 SENIORS DANIEL STROUPE 1938 Pick-up truck . . . Not necessarily . . . Dan ' l . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; French Club 3; JV Basket¬ ball 2; Foresty Club 4. DONALD SURRETT Tin Can . . . Stock in Cutter Laboratory . . . Stroupes Brother . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; May Court 1; Bible Club 4; JV Football 1,3; Football 4; Jr. Deputy 1,2; Forest Club 4; Track 1; Class artist 4; President of J.S. Club, 3,4. GEORGE TALBOT old 17 . . . Preacher ' s kid . . . Addy” . . . short . . . Latin Club 2,3,4; Bible Club 4; Bus Driver 4; Music Club 3, 4; Football Mgr. 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Foresty Club 4. ALAN TAYLOR Ferguson . . . Marshall. . . Birdie . . . rubdowns . . . Music Club 4; Latin Club 3,4; Basketball Mgr. 3,4; F.T.A. 4; Band 1,2. BARBARA TAYLOR Roy . . . quiet . . . December 20 . . . ROBERT TAYLOR Beagle hounds . . . ' 37 Packard . . . loves to hunt . . . Transfer Student. RONALD THOMAS Hunting . . . Ronnie . . . Weed . . . French Club 3; Forestry Club 4; Baseball 2,4; Football 2,4. CHARLES THOMPSON You ' re not wrong Jack . . . Annapolis . . . Professor . . . yellar . . . Band 1,2; Beta Club 3,4 Treasurer; French Club3,4; Jr. Marshall 3; Class Secretary 3; Student Council 4; Jr. Deputies 1,2. 38 1959 PATSY TRAVIS Little Bit . . . soda jerk . . . Grey . . . F.H.A. 1,4; JV Cheerleader 1. ELIZABETH VAUGHT Joe ... blue convertibles ... Libby . . . Track team 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; Bible Club 4; Music Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3; News¬ paper Staff 3; Chorus Reporter 4; Assist, pianist 4; F.T.A. 3. TOMMY WAGNER ' 51 Chevy with busted fender . . . moody . . . Vaugner . . . Latin Club 1; Band 2; French Club 3; F.T.A. 4; Bible Club 4; Forestry Club 4; Sales¬ manship award 3. CAROL WATKINS Tom . . . Montreat. . . lunchroom moni¬ tor . . . F.H.A. 1; Student Council 4; Bible Club 4. LEWIS WATKINS Wad . . . tall and lean . . . has sandy blond hair . . . JV basketball 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3. JEAN WAYCASTER Chewing gum ... glasses... pony tail . . . Bible Club 4; F.H.A. 2. LOUISE WEAVER Smilely . . . specs . . . waitress . . . Bible Club 4. JAMES WEST Playboy . . . bluejacket. . . Applachian Trail . . . Jr. Deputy 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Bible Club 4; Latin Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff; Student Council 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Music Club 4; Forestry Club 4; Homecoming Court 4; Head Salesman 3. 39 SENIORS TONY WILLIS Eittle Eillis . . . Lucky No. 5 . . . Road- runner . . . Class Vice President 2; French Club 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Best Citizen 1; Bus Driver 3,4. SUSANNE WILSON Brown eyes . . . W.C.U.N.C. . . . Woman Driver! !! ... Latin Club 1,2; Chorus 1; Bible Club 4; F. T.A. 4. PAT WIMBERLY Black slacks . . . motorcycle . . . Elvis Pressley . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3; Bible Club 4. ANNE WOODCOCK Kearns ... Fords... Editor ' s Blues . . . F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4 President; Bible Club 4; Newspaper Staff, 3,4 Editor; Beta Club 3,4; Sub. Cheerleader 3,4; Latin Club 2,3,4; Student Council 1; Track Team 2,3; Music Club 1 Reporter 2,3,4. ■I JOHN WOODY Nebo . . . Bus 128 . . . Big John . . . F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football2,3,4; Music Club 4; E. S. Club 1,2; Forestry C lub 2,3; 4-H Club 1; Track Team 3,4; Jr. Deputies 1,2; Bus Driver 3,4. MARGARET WORLEY Margie Lou ... Newberry ' s ... Fords ... Bible Club 4; Class Treasurer 1; 4-H Club 1 , 2 . Not Pictured JOHNNY ADAMS JAMES DAVIS ASHLEY FRADY JOE KIRSTEIN HOWARD McKINNEY DAVID YOUNG 40 JUNIOR CLASS President: Bill Horne V. President: Robert Brown Secretary: Wilma Hall Treasurer: Emilie Alexander JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Beula Adkins Bill Alexander Bobby Allen Emilie Alexander Shirley Allen Donald Ballard Larry Banks Joan Barnwell Roy Blankenship Priscilla Bradford Robert Brown Barbara Burke Jerline Burleson Judith Byrd Patty Byrd Robert Byrd Claude Capps Earl Carver Fred Clark JUNIORS 42 Jack Clark Tom Clark Donald Cooke Linda Crawford Linda Creasman Arthur Cutshall Bill Daugherty Jo Ann De Hart Carole Hamby Tony Hampton Vernon Hampton Lavita Hemphill Mary Frances Hendley Myrna Hensley Ruth Ann Holt Bill Horne JUNIORS 44 Joyce Hutchins Jo Ann Jenkins Daphne Jolly Oscar Jones, Jr. Dana Kelly Barbara King Mack Kirkpatrick Janelle Ledbetter Rachel Lovelace Jack Lunsford Marian Lyda Julain Marett Elaine Martin 1959 ■■■ 45 Margaret Melton Charlene Meyer Mickey Miller Lloyd Moore Shirley Moore Kenneth Morgan Barbara Morris Ronald Morris Charles Mumpower Gerald Mundy James Murphy Gwen McAfee Joan McCall JUNIORS 46 David McCuen Patricia McDaris Kenneth McElrath Peggy McElrath Patty McGrath Armilda McKinney Lewis McMahan Myra Nanney 1959 BBHBMBI 47 Patricia Patton Meek Penley Patrick Peterson Betty Pollard Delores Pope Alice Pressley Danny Pressley Carl Pullium Judy Quinn Madelyn Radford Josephine Rayburn Dorothy Redmon Barbara Reed JUNIORS 48 Janice Reed Melvin Reece J. D. Roberts Jimmie Robertson Oletta Robinson Judy Shirlen Margaret Shore Rita Shook Richard Simmons Lorraine Slagle Robert Slagle Douglas Smith Sherry Smith Tommy Sobol Tim Spiro Wanda Spivey Mary Stockton Beth Summey Toni Taylor Susan Thomas Jerry Tomlinson Jo Tomlinson Cecile Vaillancourt Iris Vess Wanda Vess Doris Watkins Harriet Waters Alma Watson Luke Wood Marvin Wright Beverly Crump 50 SOPHOMORE CLASS Pres: Jack Hughes Vice Pres: Dennis Summerlin Sec: Emese Soos Treas: Bruce Clapp Charles Aiken Marie Allison Carolyn Allen Glenda Andrews James Allen Patricia Ball Linda Allen Ann Ballard s o p H o M O R E S Stanley Brown David Buckner Wayne Burleson Johnny Ballew Bruce Bartlett Yvonne Balanger Betty Banks Donna Bass Charles Blaine John Banks Clifford Beck Brenda Bridges Peggy Jo Banks Ann Beddingfield Tommy Bright Beverly Bryan Doris Buckner Malcombe Burnette Carolyn Bryant Johnny Buckner Harold Byas Vivian Buchanan Janice Burch Joyce Byrd Clifford Buckner Fred Burgin Melvin Carpenter Kathy Carroll Lee Clapp Linda Conner Ronald Carson Carolyn Clevenger Jo Ann Cooper LeRoy Carson Jerry Cline David Craig Randell Champion Sandra Cook Judy Crowe Dorothy Davis Robert Duncan Betty Fortune Wayne Dickens Wayne Elliott Brenda Garland Ronald Dillingham Harold Fender Elaine Garris Carolyn Dotson Martha Ferguson Harry Gibbs Bruce Clapp Bill Connet John Crump I 9 5 9 s o p H O M O R E S Doris Gibson Patsy Goodman David Hall Larry Gill Dallas Gragg James Hall Nancy Gill Leon Gregory Loretta Hall Ray Glass Marie Halford Mary Ham Bud Haney Scott Hensley Jackie Hughes Kathrine Harris Janice Higginbotham Jackie Huscusson Robert Harris Jerry Hogan Richard Isreal Walter Harris Barbara Hollifield Reid Johnson David Hensley Charlotte Hudgins Linda Jones Geraldine Kilby Joan Lemieox William Lord Pearl Kitchen Howard Lewis Robert Lowe Margaret Ledbetter Brenda Lindsay Steve Luckadoo Neil Ledbetter Brenda Linens Vance Lunsford Patricia Lee William Link Wanda Lunsford Jimmy Lytle Padhee Massy Ronald McMahan Douglas Mahaffey Johnny McCurry Betty McPeters Judy Marett Nancy McDaris Donald Metcalf Margaret Mashburn Mary McKnight Pauline Miller s o p H o M O R E S Louise Norton Frank Owensby Helen Pegg Leonard Moore Catherine Moyers James Nevins Jerry Morris Carl Nanney James Nichols Sam Morris Nellie Nelon Mary Ruth Nix Jerry Morrow Marvin Nesbitt Emogene Norman Shirley Ogle Thomas Owensby Joseph Penley Stephen Oliveria Irene Owensby Sue Penley Charles Owenby Nellie Parton Bob Peterson Daniel Owenby Ernest Payne Linda Plemmons Ronald Price John Rayburn Carroll Robinsor. Betty Shepard Karen Simons Shirley Sparks Rita Putnam Charles Rector Elizabeth Robinson Judy Raines Carl Ricker Fred Robinson Martha Raines Nora Rankin Barbara Riddle Frances Robertson Blanche Roland Shirley Self Fred Shook Edwin Smith Ben Spivey Brenda Silver Eugene Smith Elaine Stafford Troy Silver Emese Soos Regina Stafford Frances Stamey Dennis Summerlin Robert Watkins Vivian Stewart Pattie Bird Talbot Donald Waycaster Coy Woody Eloise Styles Connie Taylor David Whitaker Albert Worley Joyce Swafford Jean Tipton Barbara White Irene Worley Marie Swann Regina Troutman Ned Willis Cecelia Wyrick Not Pictured Ronald Bartlett Wanda Burleson Marchita Kelly Earl Ledford Tommy Nesbitt Barry Sehion James Stafford Joseph Taylor 58 FRESHMAN OFFICERS Pres: David Snypes Vice Pres: Dean Brown Sec: Kay Greene Treas: Donald Harwood Jean Aiken Joyce Ammons Leon Banks Betty Basnight Avery Allen v Emory Allen Linda Allen Wanda Allen Myra Armstrong Bobby Babb Ronnie Babb Bobby Ball Ray Banks Brenda Bartlett Buster Bartlett Gary Bartlett David Bashaw Nellie Beck Sue Bennett Boyce Biddix Betty Ammons Lester Ballew Mary Bartlett Barbara Bradley ll 59 ' W ' .V ' i: Don Bradley Helen Bradley Stanford Brooks Earl Brotherton Lloyd Brown Ronnie Brown Tommy Brown June Buckner Houston Burleson Bill Burkes Bobby Burnette Maurice Burnette Talmage Burnette Joyce Burrell Linda Byas Beverly Byrd Robert Byrd Cecil Caldwell Clarence Chandler Adelaide Clark Helen Clark Ruby Clark Clarence Clough Leonard Cole Sammie Cole Betty Creasman Jean Creasman Jimmy Creasman James Dalton Leon Dalton Betty Davis Jack Davis Jackie Davis J. R Davis Charlie Dodge Betty Douthit 60 Martha Edmons Jean Eller Lois Elliot Johnnie Ellis Judy Evans Mitchell Farr Faye Fender Margie Fields Wesley Frady Nelson Gaddy Monroe Gilliam Marsha Glenn Kay Greene Willie Green Nancy Gregory Ann Haney Peggy Hamby Marvin Harper Jerry Harris Margaret Harris Judy Hensley Carroll Hudgins Billy Hutchins Steve Hyder Jackie Jarrett Randy Kelly Craven Kendall Jimmy Kilpatrick Morris King Patricia Lawrence Bobby Ledbetter Larry Ledbetter Bobby Lenord Anita Luther Linda Mahaffy Mack Mason 61 Evelyn Massey Judy McAfee Margaret McAfee David Me Fee Carol McKinney Hattie McKinney Wallace McKinney Pauline McMahan Pauline McMahan Rosealee McMahan Junior Melton Johnny Metcalf Melanie Meyer Margaret Mundy Ann Moore Billy Moore Carolyn Moore Robert Moore Shirley Moore Tony Moore Ronnie Morrow Freddie Moyers Barbara Munday Emily Murphy Don Myers Jerry Nanney Libby Nanney Ted Nanney Shirley Nelon Arnol d Nesbitt Gary Odenn Betty Owensby Rex Padgett Barbara Page Bobby Parker Evelyn Parker 62 Janice Peek Brenda Penley George Penland Olivia Penland Eugene Perry Mike Peterson Charlie Phelps Kathlene Phillips Jimmy Dillingham Glenn Plemmons Larry Plemmons Debbis Pope Ann Pressley David Pressley Bruce Price Firby Ray Patty Rayfield Susan Reed Judy Reese Linda Reid Ronnie Reynolds Ted Rhodes Margaret Rogers Carolyn Roland Toni Roland Gerald Roper Carroll Russell Lewis Severson Jesse Sexton Barbara Sheehan Judy Silvers Kermin Silvers Billy Slagle Jack Slaughter Judy Smith Julia Smith 63 Jimmy Trantham Mary Lou Towe Pat Vaillancourt Brenda Vess Faye Waddell Linda Smith David Snypes Barbara Solesbee Gloria Spivey Homer Stevens Charles Stone Nancy Strickland Paul Stroup Don Stubbs Linda Surrett Linda Lee Surrett Butch Swafford Betty Swearington Sue Tatham Preston Timmerman Frances Thomas Eugene Waldrup Charles Waters Ray Watkins Ronald Watkins Harold Webb William Webb Shirley Williamson Joan Wilson Judy Wilson Ronald Wilson Virginia Wilson Joan White Kay Worley Wesley Worley Kay Wright 64 ■N Douglas Ray Lee Smith Glass Clapp Donnie Ballard Tony Hampton Eddie Smith Leroy Brown Johnny Rayburn J. D. Roberts OWEN HIGH Bobby Peterson Bruce Edwards Johnny Buckner Jerry Jackie James Tomlinson Bennett Moyers FOOTBALL TEAM--1959 Coach Vernon Kyker Howard Lewis Fred Newton Jackie Hughes Bill Alexander John Woody Wendell Runion A1 Joe Ronquillo Robinson Kenneth McElrath BOYS BASKETBALL Waynesville Reynolds Valley Springs Erwin Leicester North Buncombe Brevard Enka Biltmore Waynesville Feb. 16 Tournament Begins 1958- What d ' ya say! . „ i BASKETBALL 59 SCHEDULE Reynolds North Buncombe Valley Springs Erwin Leicester Brevard Enka Biltmore Finals WE WON! ' GIRLS BASKETBALL Waynesville Reynolds Valley Springs Erwin Leicester North Buncombe Brevard Enka Biltmore Waynesville Real work out! 1958-- BASKETBALL 59 SCHEDULE Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Feb. 5 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Reynolds N. Buncombe Valley Springs Erwin Leicester Brevard Enka Biltmore Feb. 16. Tournament begin Feb. 21. Finals — 1959 CHEERLEADERS They ' re full of personality and energy and stuff, And when they prance before us, we can ' t yell loud enough, If ever we ' re losing and the situation ' s dim, We can count on our cheerleaders for an extra dose of vim. Joan Connet, Co-Capt. Pat Gill, Co-Capt. Helene Nichols Dianne Nesbitt, Pattie Talbot 72 Barbara Gregory, Padhee Massy, Betty Patton, Sue Smith, Lynn Gill UTTU At.L RI6HT Beys and OM K £ ' I STUDENT COUNCIL Chas. Smith, Sponsor OFFICERS Pres. - Joe Robinson V.-Pres. - Jannelle Ledbetter Sec. - Joan Connett Treas. - Donna Bass Li ' l Abner ' n Daisy Mae Buy a Shirt— Please! ANNUAL STAFF ........ Editor ...... Asst. Editor . Business Manager . Co-Sponsor . Co-Sponsor . . . . Photographer .Artist Advertising Manager .Advertising . . . . . Advertising .Advertising Advertising .Advertising ..Typist ..Typist .Advertising .Advertising Nancy DuPuy . . . Emilie Alexander Ann Perry . . . . Mrs. Eva Russell Mrs. Jo McCoy. . David DuPuy . . . Barbara Ellis . . Jim Page ...... Tommy Blizard . Carolyn Hudson . Mary Ann Ballard Eleen Sims . . . . George Talbot . . Carolyn Mills . . Dorothy Lawrence Gwynn McAfee . . James West . . . MBgamj sk |gg JHMl |||| 78 Pii ii in SCHOOL PAPER STAFF Helene Nichols - Business Manager Anne Woodcock - Editor-in-Chief Mrs. Mary Leinster - Sponsor Becky McMahan, Asst. Editor B eul a ins. r yst 0 c kto n Eliza L toeth Alma W ats° n trom 79 OFFICERS SPONSORS HOMEMAKERS FUTURE AMERICA Sponsors: Mrs. Mavis Nesbitt Mrs. Jackie Taylor County Officer: Nancy DuPuy Officers: Marlene Pyatte Pattie Talbot Judy Shirlen Brenda Garland Daphne Jolly Sue Penley Margaret Mashburn Dianne Nesbitt COUNTY OFFICER I FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA l Pres. - Anne Woodcock V.-Pres. - Ann Perry OFFICERS Sec. - Helene Nichols Treas. - Carolyn Hudson Sponsor - Nancy Wrenn OFFICERS Pres. - Dianne Nesbitt Sec. - Emilie Alexander V.-Pres. - Ronnie Morrow Treas. - Emese Soos Sponsor - Elizabeth Cole LATIN CLUB UJ V EN FRANCAIS! COMMERCIAL OFFICERS Pres. - Geneva Brotherton V.-Pres. - Mary A. Ballard Secs. Jeanette Burleson and Carolyn Stroud Sponsor - Mrs. Delight Weeman FORESTRY CLUB OFFICERS Pres. - Jim Page V.-Pres. - George Talbot Crew Chiefs Everett Kendall and Ted Ballard Sponsor - Selmar Neskaug Sponsor: Selmar Neskaug Sponsor: Gary Carson OFFICERS Pres. - Eleen Sims Secretaries V.-Pres. - Joe Robinson Eliz. Hall, Betty Haynes Sponsor - Chas. A. Smith OFFICERS Pres. - Ruth Ann Holt Secretaries V.-Pres. - Alma Watson Peggy McElrath, Lorraine Slagle 84 warn m t - 1 m � - w K6C • .as° tv ’_ oragS Cat Pres., Eleen Sims; V.-Pres., James Moyers; Sec.-Treas., Mary A. Bal¬ lard; Librarians, Melanie Meyer Patty Rayfield; Asst. Accomp., Lib- bie Vaught; Student Director, Bill Morgan; Equip. Mgr., Andy Stafford. Woodfin Rhodes Director ■ MR k JBH P iii 1 fr i i ! Tf • ■■ ? 11 M SiUteW£ § « 4-u . . . .. .... . ...-a; _ MAJORETTES Drum Majorette Mary Bannerman Co ' n nie rner Co nno yc, „°TS Bobbie St ubb s Mary Bannerman, Judy Raines, Patsy Lee, Rita Putman, Gail Hall, Cecile Vaillancourt, Brenda Lindsay, Linda Conner. J Ronquillo, Moore, Fender, Nevins, Bashaw, Penley, Smith, Sexton (kneeling) Clark, Evans, Blizard, Douthit, Thomas, Brown, Jar- rett, Roland. Solesbee, Bennett, Page, Noah McKinney, Ellis, Gregory, Alexander, Blaine, Morgan. Boone, Aiken, Dickins, Stubbs, Ball, Severson, Cun¬ ningham, Crump, Stephenson, Blaine, Edwards. a a TV r ;� . . ' ‘I CM M$rtn T£A Jake I-okust Ifcrtf: Wc V; M0M H ScMOtA MS i§ J 4 Front Row: Linda Connor, Mary Low Towe, Sue Bennett, Be Alma Watson, Barbara White, Jannejfeil dbettej pBpT M ' . Adkins, Joan Cornwall. Second Row Bannerman. _ •v ' ' T ' ir tt? Wv,.. . y ' ■ � . ... K1 : l J T. HOMECOMING PARADE Sue Smith, Queen b I vjp st Escort James west, Brenda Lindsay Bill Alexander Peggy McElrath Mack Kirkpatrick - Susa « 77)o HOMECOMING Jackie Bennett crowns Sue Smith Queen Gail Hall Bill Horne Judy Raines Ray Glass Betty Patton Tony Gardner Queen: Dianne Nesbitt King: Robert Sparks Maid of Honor: Libby Nanney Crown Prince: Cecil Caldwell BASKETBALL Queen Dionne accepts her Bouquet from Prince Cecil as Judy Shirlen, Rita Shook, Pattie Talbot, Sue Smith, Mary Bannerman, Wilma Hall Libby Nanney applaud. 94 MR. g MISS OWEN Our Ideal Would Have SMILE LIKE: 6 prr S MQ yer s o ' Marlene Pyatt Linda Huneycutt Joe Blankenship HALL OF For Outstanding Contributions Through Music, Athletics And JOE ROBINSON JOAN CONNET NANCY DUPUY DAVID DUPUY FAME To School And Community Leadership, Loyalty Scholarship DIANNE NESBITT DEAN LEDBETTER BILL MORGAN BETTY PATTON _• HI OWEN HIGH MOST COURTEOUS Mary A. Ballard Tony Willis BEST SCHOOL SPIRIT Pat Gill Jerry Bridges PERSONALITY PLUS Mary Bannerman Jim Page 98 FRIENDLIEST Sue Smith Albert Padgett SUPERLATIVES MOST TALENTED Carroll Norwood Barbara Ellis MOST DEPENDABLE Betty J. Shook Chas. Thompson WITTIEST Revonda Griffin Chas. McPeters 99 CUTEST Eleen Sims Stanley Moore w s v es s W s Cf eaS jl ' f ., T s - c e a c ’-i UtS. f -oeav- „� ■ ' tS ' -TMtwe 1 ’ W s ' CUSTODIANS Mr. Dotson Mr. Creasman BUS DRIVERS Horne, Moyers, Fender, Miller, Woody, Padgett, Page, Duncan, Talbot, DuPuy, McPeeters, and Willis 100 J u t c: kitd Sew tCfh hftppi Sfuoi ||sjjS Uha et i| Km mQz CROP OF ’41 CLASS OF ’59 %nH etui ids-_ Som fts C � v mill a m ' - ' sm !v r y BEACON MANUFACTURING COMPANY Phone: NO 9-8421 Swannanoa, North Carolina CARMICHAEL COMPANY Wholesale Distributors Fred H. Carmichael Pres. T. E. McCall, Treas. A1 2-7153 Southside Avenue Asheville, North Carolina Compliments oj ASHEVILLE PACKING CO. KEY CITY LAUNDRY AND QUALITY DRY CLEANING MEMBER Asheville Packing Company Wholesale Meats Phone: A1 2-3891 nt S ' l WAIMAtllt Complete Laundry and Dry P. 0. Box 8008 Cleaning Service Asheville, North Carolina Laundry Phone: NO 9-8311 Cleaners Phone: No 9-4881 110 Black Mountain Avenue Cherry Street Black Mountain, North Carolina KEY CITY PHARMACY Phone NO 9-5231 204 Sutton Avenue Black Mountain, North Carolina Compliments of EARLEY ' S DRIVE-IN CLEANERS If your cleaning problems have you seeing red — Call Earley ' s instead- Phone NO 9-7313 Black Mountain, North Carolina SARAH LEES Women ' s Apparel Phone NO 9-8473 106 State Street Black Mountain, North Carolina Compliments of LANCE ' S ESSO SERVICE (Uli) Tires, Tubes, and Batteries Phone NO 9-9238 Montreat Road Black Mountain, North Carolina Phone N09 5671 118 Broadway Black Mountain, North Carolina WOODCOCK MOTOR CO. GUDGER ' S TRANSFER Phone NO 9-5201 Phone NO 9-3771 Box 757 106 Sutton Avenue 100 Sutton Street Black Mountain, North Carolina Black Mountain, North Carolina R.C. BOWNESS, BUILDER Phone: No 9-8210, Box 1068 Black Mountain, North Carolina SWANNANOA BANK AND TRUST CO. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1959 Phone: NO 9-8214 Swannanoa, North Carolina CITY RADIO T.V. SERVICE Authorized Motorola Dealer Elmer Dees — Owner Phone: NO 9-8665 Black Mountain, North Carolina Does anyone know who this Picture is ? Since when were you interested in photography ? Compliments of the grocers of this area who sell BOSrS BREAD AND BOST ' S FRESH CAKES FARMERS FEDERATION COOPERATIVE Processors of Fresh or Frozen Fryers Fowl and Turkeys Choice Cuts of Institution Retail Parts Frozen Foods-Shell Egg-Country Hams Phone: AL 2-7361 189 Valley Street Asheville, North Carolina PEARCE YOUNG ANGEL CO. Wholesale Foods Fresh-Dried-Canned-Frozen Phone AL 2-6752 109 Roberts Street Asheville, North Carolina Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders Compliments of INSTITUTION WHOLESALE CO. Phone: AL 2-4961 155 Lyman Street Asheville, North Carolina DON ' S RESTAURANT CLIMAX BARBER SHOP The Home of Something Different for Dinner Strive To Please Our Customers Best Flat-top in Town Highway 70 Phone NO 9-7933 Black Mountain, North Carolina Black Mountain, North Carolina H W 5 10 STORE JOE PORCHER ' S GARAGE Your Automotive General Variety Store Repair Center Line of Merchandise Day Phone NO 9-6641 Phone NO 9-7617 Night Phone NO 9-6643 State Street Black Mountain, North Carolina Swannanoa, North Carolina THE NORTHWESTERN BANK Our Congratulations to the Class of ' 59 Phone NO 9-8467 Black Mountain-Old Fort, North Carolina MEMBER OF FDIC wp r =T ' - [-jjj r _i 1 j | | I IMWJT 0 P 1 . ► TJ i P Pl If- j 1 r V i I Compliments of ACME BEAUTY SALON ACME BARBER SHOP It pays to look well. For Beauty Service, Phone NO 9-5411 Acme Beauty Salon w a £u Phone NO 9-7739 117 Broadway Black Mountain, North Carolina Black Mountain, North Carolina FOLSOM ' S SUPERETTE Groceries, Fresh Meats, Frozen Foods Free Delivery Phone NO 9-3674 Swannanoa, North Carolina GROVE STONE AND SAND Phone: NO 9-8465 - NO 9-8454 Swannanoa, North Carolina Compliments of PENCE NOVELTY STORE WASH-N-SHOP Shoes for the Family Nationally Advertised in Vogue Phone NO 9-8143 Swannanoa, North Carolina Storybook (for children) Endicott-Johnson Black Mountain, North Carolina BLACK MOUNTAIN HOSIERY MILLS INCORPORATION Phone NO 9-8112 Black Mountain, North Carolina Headquarters for Hardware and Houseware Black Mountain, North Carolina KNIGHT ' S PHARMACY Walgreen Agency GARLAND AND LONG TIRE COMPANY Prescription Specialist Distributors for U. S. Royal Tires Recapping All Sizes Phone NO 9-3331 Wheel Balancing Black Mountain, North Carolina Phone NO 9-6231 Swannanoa, North Carolina FRANK HUGGINS, JEWELER GRANDVIEW COURT Air Condition-TV Lounge On Route 70 Mr. Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Mgrs. Childrens Playground Gifts for all Occasions Reasonable Rates Watch, Clock, Jewelry Repair Phone NO 9-8264 Phone NO 9-5741 Black Mountain, North Carolina Swannanoa, North Carolina A MESSAGE FROM THE ENKA FOUNDATION It is a firm belief at American Enka that education is a most important element in molding good citizenship. The amount of training and preparation one receives determines to a considerable degree his usefulness to his community, his country, and himself. This year ' s high school graduates are to be congratulated — and urged to continue their educations in every way possible. Symbol Of Quality And Service In Man-Made Fibers CA Enka, North Carolina Compliments o HARRISON FURNITURE STORE Phone: NO 9-8565 Swannanoa, North Carolina GOFF RADIO TV SERVICE Phone NO 9-4301 100 Broadway Black Mountain, North Carolina POTTER FEED AND FERTILIZER COMPANY Feed, Fertilizer, and Hardware Phone NO 9-4221 Black Mountain, North Carolina BEA ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE We Strive To Please Rock Building Near City Hall Phone NO 9-7116 Black Mountain, North Carolina CONGRATULATIONS To the Graduating Class of ' 59 Best Wishes for Every Success. BLACK MOUNTAIN DRUG CO. Uzzell’s Rexall Phone NO 9-4121 State and Broadway Black Mountain, North Carolina BLACK MOUNTAIN PURE OIL T. B. A. Sales - Minor Repairs Phone NO 9-4601 Black Mountain, North Carolina Swannanoa, North Carolina VALLEY REALTY COMPANY Phone NO 9-7111 Corner of Church Street Highway 70 Black Mountain, North Carolina HARRY M. NOBLITT Fruits, Vegetables and Fresh Meat Staple and Fancy Groceries Phone NO 9-7779 Swannanoa, North Carolina Highway 70, Black Mountain Black Mountain, North Carolina INC. Compliments KEARFOTT COMPANY, Phone: NO 9-8474 BUCKNER CLEANERS TYSON ' S FURNITURE CO. Service Always Phone NO 9-4381 Phone NO 9-3747 109 Broadway Swannanoa, North Carolina Black Mountain, North Carolina DAVIDSON COAL CO. Coal — Fuel Oil ANNS BEAUTY SHOPPE Kerosene — Fuel Oil In Business in Buncombe County Phone NO 9-7711 Forty years — All types of Beauty Swannanoa, North Carolina Culture Phone NO 9-7333 Swannanoa, North Carolina CECIL REDMONS ESSO SERVICE Phone NO 9-9441 Swannanoa, North Carolina Compliments 0 COBLE DAIRY PRODUCTS Phone AL 2-5656 110 Tunnel Road Asheville, North Carolina Compliments of ELECTRIC APPLIANCE COLLINS REPAIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT STORE All Types of Home Appliances, Never Knowingly Portable - Electric and Undersold Acetylene Welding Phone NO 9-7395 Phone NO 9-8304 119 Broadway 109 Cherry Street Black Mountain, North Carolina Black Mountain, North Carolina Compliments of MORGAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Black Mountain, North Carolina CAMPFIELD ' S ESSO SERVICE Serving the Best in ESSO Products Phone NO 9-9246 Old Black Mountain Highway Black Mountain, North Carolina BLACK MOUNTAIN LUMBER COMPANY Your lumber supply dealer since 1908 Where the greater number buy their lumber BUCHANAN ' S 5 10c STORE Phone NO 9-3673 Phone: NO 9-3231 100 Sutton Ave. Black Mountain, North Carolina Swannanoa, North Carolina Compliments of L. N. BARBER SHOP For Better Haircuts PELLOM ' S TIME SHOP Come In And Try One Expert Watch Repair Swannanoa, North Carolina Bulova Watches Black Mountain, North Carolina Ward ' s Rexall Drugs Complete Prescription Service Phone NOrth 9-6841 Swannanoa, North Carolina WARD’S DRUG STORE Compliments of BUCKNER ' S ESSO Swannanoa, North Carolina o(B t Z( 0os B