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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1962 volume:

KSII9 Hi 4 wmmmm. wmmmm CRi lse. jj FOREWORD As graduation approaches, the seniors bid farewell to the fond memories of organizations and activities which have played an important part in the last four years. The harder we work¬ ed, the greater was our satisfaction in the joy of achievement. The fanciful and the real have en¬ riched our lives, forming a foundation upon which to build for greater happiness. The staff of the Black Swan has endeavored to reflect the scenes of yesterday, to record the incidents of to¬ day, and to open the way of fulfillment of tomorrow ' s dreams. Citizenship is displayed among the students of our school. ALMA MATER Owen High, we ' re ever loyal to thee, Owen High, we will be true. Our Alma Mater be ever cherished By all thy sons and daughters too. We’ll sing thy praises .... We’ll cheer thee onward bravely . , Glad for each Victory won. Oh school, forever glorious, All hail to thee, oh, Owen High! CONTENTS Administration Classes Activities Athletics Features 2 Judy Evans editor 1962 BLA CK SWAN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE SENIOR CLASS Charles D. Owen High School Swannanoa, N. C. 3 In admiration for her unfailing interest efficient management unlimited service unrelenting determination untiring patience We so proudly dedicate to Mrs. Mary Leinster, our counselor and friend. . . Oor Ificj i is Our (jaffi in 9 Bobby receives his reward for twelve years of work. visibility of a scholarship with he Uft Barbara and Talmadge gain a broader understanding of the world. 7e)At 7 ere in our e er t£rou 9 £ t£ I I I I 4 year rom e er haiWm —T— iHfm ( )here JlCemories have Si een ma The hallways are crowded with people eager to gain more knowledge. We have made many friends at Owen. Arrival of the annual is a long-awaited event. 10 Dennis prepares himself for the busi¬ ness field. An( Atnowfecfae Aas been cjainea . 11 Owen 0{iq£ School. 1 i 3 H? wIIm ■ Ip f Pi |L I is i if JHHHyik p s E3L r ■ tl |- ' jfe - j jPP ||im r ' , ’y L eacfers . . Under the capable, far-sighted leadership of Mr. Roberson and our County Administration, our county schools are steadily progressing to¬ ward accreditation by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. T. C. Roberson, Superintendent of Buncombe County Schools. OMMITTEE: Mjf ' Marg Alexan¬ der, Gordon Greenwo arry Is ob left miniStr aSe A Ass° Clerk ’ ! Mrs D Attend ' McDa niel, Ad- Through the cooperative efforts of our principal and faculty, Owen High School has taken giant strides to¬ ward becoming one of the outstanding schools in West¬ ern North Carolina. yred H . Martin, Principal The faculty is caught off guard during one of the regular weekly meetings. 15 Howard Barnwell B.S., M.A., W.C.C. Math Head Coach Mrs. Elizabeth Brewster A.B., Colby Math Bessie Bryson B.6., W.C.C. Typing, English Mrs. Margaret Carr A.B., Northwestern Library Sci. Latin FACULTY Garry Carson B.S., N.C. State Agriculture F.F.A. Sandra Church B.S., Appalachian English Paper Sponsor Elizabeth Cole B.A., Flora MacDonald; M.A., U.N.C. Latin, English Latin Club Mrs. Joyce Elliot B.S., Appalachian English, Social Studies Coach, Girls ' Basketball 16 Mrs. Mary Freeman B.A., Carson Newman French, English French Club 1962 Charles Lytle B.S., Appalachian English Thomas Hansen B.S., W.C.C. Business Administration Eleanor Mack B.S., W.C.C. Biology, Science Mrs. Mary Leinster A.B., Lenoir Rhyne Commercial Annual Sponsor John May M.A., W.C.C. Chem., Physics Buck Lyda B.S., Wake Forest Social Studies Coach Glenn Maynard B.S., West Va. Tech, Montreat Business Ed. School Bookkeeper 17 Clara McCall B.S., M.A., Appalachian Home Economics F.H.A. Mrs. Josephine McCoy B.S., Parsons Math Annual Treasurer Mrs. Jewell McDaniel B.S.. Mars Hill, Montreat Secretarial Administration Administrative Asst. Commercial Janice Murphy B.S., Appalachian Commercial FACULTY Selmer Neskaug B.S., M.S., U. of Tenn. Agriculture F.F.A. Mrs. Elizabeth Nothstein A.B., Duke English Mrs. Joyce Parrish A.B., U. of Georgia English Mrs. Martha Perley A.B., Queens College English 18 June Pratt B.A., Appalachian M.A., Geo. Peabody Math, Soc. Studies Vera Price B.S.H.E., W.C.U.N.C. Home Economics F.H.A. Woody Rhodes B.S., M.A.; W.C.C. George Peabody Band, Chorus Ralph Singleton B.S., W.C.C. P.E., Science Coach, Basketball and Football 1962 Mrs. Barbara Watson B.S., U. of Tenn. Gen. Sci., Biology Ruth White B.S., W.C.U.N.C. P.E., Biology Mrs. Hazel Wilson B.S., Eastern Ky. Social Studies Gen. Sci. Nancy Wrenn A.B., Duke U.S. History Spanish F.T.A. 19 DEDICATED In Bovina Jlfemoru To the memory of Art Ditt, our beloved teacher, friend, and coach, for his genuine sincerity, friendliness, and cooperation. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime. And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. Mrs. Bess Mrs. Blankenship Mrs. Collins Mrs. Creasman Mrs. Morris Mrs. Searcy Mrs. Turner Mrs. Waycaster Elizabeth Deal, Dietitian Perry Creasman, Head Custodian Charles Dotson Billy Meese OTHER PERSONNEL BUS DRIVERS: Lois Elliott, David Snypes, Craven Kendall, Ted Rhodes, Wayne Dickens, Ronnie Mor¬ row, Bruce Price, Dean Brown, Charles Stone, Larry Tweed, Jim Dillingham, Talmadge Burnette, Daniel Banks. ft ' _ ■ ' ■ ir. ' ;.- Pip; ' ■V, : ' o ur G o asses to w j cn eve wm®- i Bobby Leonard, President; Kay Greene, Vice President; Jean Creasman, Sec¬ retary; Caroll McKinney, Treasurer. u( J£is is the n ' a iest siep. ” JEAN AIKEN BETTY AMMONS MYRA ARMSTRONG ROBERT BABB RONALD BABB BOBBY BALL LESTER BALLEW LEON BANKS BRENDA BARTLETT MARY BARTLETTE DAVID BASHAW BETTY BASNIGHT BOYCE BIDDIX BARBARA BRADLEY DONALD BRADLEY JANE BROCKWELL STANFORD BROOKS DEAN BROWN RONNIE BROWN JAMES BURLESON BOBBY BURNETTE 1962 MAURICE BURNETTE TALMADGE BURNETTE CECIL CALDWELL ADELAIDE CLARK CLARENCE CLOUGH JEAN CREASMAN Seniors ROBERT DALTON BETTY DAVIS JACKIE DAVIS J. R. DAVIS WAYNE DICKENS JIMMY DILLINGHAI BETTY DOUTHIT JEAN ELLER LOIS ELLIOT JOHNNIE ELL. JUDY EVANS MITCHELL FARR FAYE FENDER WESLEY FRADY PHYLLIS FRIESLAND KAY GOODE KAY GREENE NANCY GREGORY PEGGY HAMBY BUTCH HARDIN MARVIN HARPER JAMES JACKSON JACK JARRETT MIKE KELLY CRAVEN KENDALL JIM KILPATRICK MORRIS KING PAT LAWRENCE BOBBY LEDBETTER LARRY LEDBETTER BOBBY LEONARD ANITA LUTHER LINDA MAHAFFEY CAROLL MCKINNEY HATTIE McKINNEY Carolyn Mcknight PAULINE McMAHAN ROSALEE McMAHAN BILL MEDLIN BILLY MEECE LEWIS MELTON DONALD MERRILL TONY MOORE RONALD MORROW MARGARET MUNDY EMELIE MURPHY LIBBY NANNEY ROBERT NEFF RONALD MERRILL MELANIE MEYER MARTHA MITCHELL ANNE MOORE CAROLYN MOORE ROBERT MOORE ARNOLD NESBITT GARY ODOM BETTY OWENSBY BETTY PACK BARBARA PAGE ELAINE PARKER JANICE PEEK OLIVIA PENLAND BRENDA PENLEY CHARLES PHELPS KATHLEEN PHILLIPS LINDA PLEMMONS LARRY PLUMMER DENNIS POPE ANN PRESSLEY RONNIE REYNOLDS TED RHODES BETTY RICKMAN CARROLL ROBINSOI MARGARET ROGERS TONI ROWLAND 32 CARROLL RUSSELL LEWIS SEVERSON NORMA SEXTON JUDY SILVER JACK SLAUGHTER JUDY SMITH JULIA SMITH LINDA SMITH DAVID SNYPES BARBARA SOLESBEE GLORIA SPIVEY CHARLES STONE PAUL STROUPE DON STUBBS LINDA SURRETT LINDA SURRETT NANCY STRICKLAND BUTCH SWAFFORD SUE TATHAM JERRY THOMAS PRESTON TIMMERMAN JIMMY TRANTHAM LARRY TWEED PAT VAILLANCOURT BRENDA VESS FAYE WAD DEL] EUGENE WARD] Charles waters AMES WATKINS i OAN WHITE SHIRLEY WILLIAMS CLAUDE WILSON VIRGINIA WILSON WESLEY WORLEY JUNIOR CLASS u lA few more steps ancf the a oaf is theirs. ” OFFICERS: Brenda Glenn, Pres.; Barbara Cooper, V. Pres.; Sharon Davis, Secretary; Donald Blankenship, Treasurer. Bernard Allen Linda Allen Patty Allen Rick Allison Frederick Averett Flo Barnhill David Barnwell Louise Barnwell Beverly Barrier Doris Bartlett Gary Bartlett Joann Bartlett I 1 Larry Bartlett Shirley Bartlett James Beddingfield Linda Beddingfield Tommy Bell Louis Bittner Mike Blaine Donald Blankenship Ronald Blankenship Lewis Blanks Mac Blizzard June Boone Judy Boring Lillie Bradley Connie Brown Allan Burgin Estalina Burleson Sandra Burleson Wanda Byas Anne Campbell Peggy Chandler Lavon Church Betty Conner Bobby Conner ! Talmadge Cook Barbara Cooper David Cordell Alfred Correll i Andy Craig Steve Creasman Vivianna Crucet Jim Cunningham Frank Davis Mary Davis Sharon Davis Theresa Doughtery Frank Douglas Jim Edwards Cheryl Faulk Trudy Gilkerson Brenda Glenn Brenda Guffy Michael Hall Russell Hall John Hammond Elaine Hampton Sandra Haney Mary Hancock Charles Hensley Teddy Hensley Becky Hudson Bill Hudson Tommy Hughes Judy Hutchins Leonard Hyams Linda Hyams Gary Hyder Larry Hyder Frances Johnson Eric Jolly Maxine Kendall Kenneth Kerlee Joy Ledbetter Terry Ledbetter Theresa Lemieux Ellen Leonard Charles Lewis Sandy Lindsay Emma Jean Link Charles Lovelace Ronnie Lowe Donna Lucas Barbara Lunsford Edward Luther Allan Maddox Joyce Marett David McElrath Leevon McKinney Robert McKinney Jerry McMahan Judy McMahan Thomas McMahan Lucille McPeters Jerry McTaggert Bill Metcalf Jim Morgan Sharon Morris John Mundy Steve Norwood Ronald Ogle Robert Padgett Emaline Parker Phillip Patton Brenda Penley Tommy Penley Sara Marcia Perley Richard Pittman Claudia Powers Margaret Presnell Guy Pressley June Pressley Gary Price Jean Putnam Shirley Raines Judy Ray Jane Roberts Joe Robinson Joyce Robinson Russell Ronquillo Don Ross Freda Russell Charles Sanders Arlene Schnieder David Sexton Ervin Shepherd Jerry Sibbett Brenda Silvers Becky Smith Lewis Smith Patsy Smith Red Smith Ted Smith Woody Sobol Margie Spivey Shirley Stafford Buddy Stevenson Jean Stevens Johnny Stone Judy Stone Alvin Stroud Betty Swearington Bobby Turner Margaret Waycaster Jeanette Wilson Pat Wilson Sam Wimberley Geraldine York 43 OFFICERS Billy White, President Barbara Howie, Vice-President Janet Law, Secretary Vestal Caldwell, Treasurer u Step Softly under snow or rain. ” SOPHOMORE CLASS Caroline Aiken Sally Alexander David Allen Martha Allison Joe Armfie ' d Margaret Avertt Jackie Ayer Monty Baker Carol Ballard Roger Banks Ronnie Barnes Norma Bartlette Linda Billings Jackie Blankenship Judy Blankenship UBlflllliSUIIilalllililiJ Pat Boyd Joyce Bracket Ginny Brandon Jeanette Bradley Joyce Bradley Pat Brigman Brenda Brooks Vicki Bryant Cheryl Burgess Paul Burleson Barbara Burnette Gretchen Burnette Richard Burnette Sylvia Burrell Pat Byas Vestal Caldwell Elaine Calloway Jerry Chapman Phillip Clark Patricia Conner Shirley Crabtree Charles Creasman James Crook Juanita Dalton Clyde Davis Joe Davis Margaret Davis Mary Davis Ronnie Davis Charles Dehart Wanda Douthit Arthur Eliassen Gail Ensley Myrtle Falls Betty Farmer Ronnie Faulk Norma Faulkner Ruby Fields Patricia Fore Billy Foster Carolyn Franklin Kathy Friesland James Fryar Marshall Garland George Garrison Richard Gartrell Ronnie Gentry David Gibbs Kathleen Gillian Bill Glass Sandra Goode Tommy Gragg Wade Gragg Jewell Gregory Dean Halford Allan Hamilton Kaye Hampton Jim Hardin Sam Harper Patsy Harris Carol Head Joyce Hollifield Barbara Howie Dale Hurst Martha Hutchins Barbara Imhofh Rufus Kendall Dottie Kennedy Gary Kilby Billy Kilpatric Glenda Lakey Janet Law Wanda Lawrence Bill Laws Madeline Leonard Johnny Logan Joan Love Sharon Lucas Gail Lyda Sharon Magnant Linda McCarter Diane McElrath Elizabeth McGrath Annette McKinney Shirley Me Knight James McMahan Kenneth McMahan Marie McMahan Bill McMurray Ronnie McNarry Ronnie Messer Barbara Miller Wanda Mills Mike Miracle Anita Mitchell Terry Moore Gordon Morris Priscilla Morris Ray Morris Taylor Morris Thomas Mundy Annette Murphy Lucy Murry Kathy Neff David Nesbitt Kathleen Nesbitt Linda Neskaug Billie Nix Jeanie Nix Wayne Oates Catherine Ogle Muriel Ogle Ronnie Owenby Ronnie Owensby Bill Pace Dora Parker Nancy Partuish Faye Patton Josephine Patton Kaye Patton Sonny Perkins Wayne Perkins Allen Perley Norma Peterson Fletcher Phillips Danny Plemmons Don Plemmons Chris Plummer Bill Pollard Hershell Pressley Patsy Pressley Edtha Price Tommy Price Frances Pruett Kay Rayburn Ralph Reed Ricky Reed Revonda Reece Roger Reynolds Faye Rice Buddy Robinson Franklin Robinson Carl Rogers Lenore Sanders Ronnie Shell Tina Silver June Silvers Cecil Slagle Novella Slagle Carol Slaughter Roland Sloan Dennis Sparks Danney Spivey Teresa Stone Teddy Stroup Diane Stuart Gary Summey Cremelt Taylor E. V. Taylor Eddie Teters Richard Thomas Ruby Thomas Betty Thompson Annie Mae Thurston Deronda T ' ubaugh Pat Tweed Michael Vanover Scotty Wagner Gerald Warlick Nancy Watkins Ronnie Watkins Vernon Weaver Earl Wheeler Karen Wheeler Billy White Sandra Carolyn Richard Sandra Dale Sandra White Wilhide Williams Wimberly Worley Wright After school refreshment for the faculty. SCENES THINGS LOVE Et tu Brute Harmony? FRESHMEN ur JAe distance is nothin ' it is on p the first step wfiicfi counts. r OFFICERS: Becky Allred, President; Barbara Boone, V. Pres.; Judy Slagle, Secre¬ tary; Joe Brooks, Treasurer. Jack Adams Barbara Allen Dianne Allen Dan Allen Eugene Allen Becky Allred Ralph Ammons Linda Armstrong Neil Arrington Jerry Atkins Charlotte Averette Ronnie Baker Jimmy Banks Leonard Ballard Mike Banks Paul Banks Connie Barry Glinda Bartlett Lucille Bartlett Ronald Bartlett Jimmy Brown Terry Bryant Frances Bullman John Bullman Wanda Burch Jean Bashaw Martha Basnight Faye Beck Roger Beddingfield Jimmy Bell Frances Biggerstaff Mary Blankenship Nana Blankenship Sandra Blankenship Wanda Blankenship Yovonne Blevins Barbara Boone Dennis Boring Monnie Bost Jack Bradley Linda Bradley Lee Britton Gordon Brockwell Joe Brooks Larry Brooks Howard Burgin Becky Burgess Dorothy Burleson Ralph Burleson Sandra Burnette Barbara Burrell Sidney Campbell Lowana Cauble Evelyn Church Alan Clark David Clemmens Donald Creasman Pat Champion Ronnie Collins Pete Connet Bill Copeland Mona Cordell Bruce Craig Georgia Craig Jean Craig Emily Ann Crain Bruce Creasman Tony Curtis Robert. Dalton Randy Daney Bernice Davis Brenda Davis Jerry Davis Len Davis Phyllis Davis Bill Duckett Steve Earley Mary Eastep Francis Edwards Steve Epley Grover Farr Billy Faucette Melinda Fortune James Fraizer Bill Fuller Ronnie Gardner Donna Gennette Thomas Gibbs Patsy Gilliam Pattie Glover Tommy Goforth Arnold Gragg Shirley Gragg Larry Greene Dan Greene Wayne Greene Buddy Greenwood Barbara Gregory Jackie Guthrie Susan Gwaltney 54 f ' f - Carol Hall Dwight Hall Pat Hall Shirley Hall Clare Hamby David Hammond Buster Hampton Horace Hampton Joyce Hampton Dorothy Hancock Libbie Haney Ann Harris Nancy Harris Luther Hart Paula Head Lynn Hemphill Steve Hensley Tim Hensley Stanley Hogue Wanda Hollifield Kathy Holt Charles Horne Jean Hudgins Pat Hunter Louise Hutchins Glenda Jackson Kathleen Jenkins Dee Jinnings Barbara Johnson Brenda Johnson Eugene Johnson Everett Johnson Wayne Johnson Margaret Keeney Francine Kelly Mac Kelly Mark Kelly Ronnie King Stuart Lane Linda Lavender 55 Debra Law Irene Ledbetter Lavina Ledford Ronnie Linens Roger Link James Lloyd George Lemeiux Tim Lewis Joan Lunsford Ann Maddox Carolyn Mann Doris Marlowe Linda Martin Shirley Martin Bobby Massey Margaret Massey Heather Mattice Ronnie McAbee Terry McClure Harvey McElrath Vicky McElrath Barbara McGraw James McIntosh Phyllis McKnight EIveta McMahan Annie McMahan Johnny McPeters Bonnie McPhearson Deborah Melton Linda Melton Jerry Melton Linda Metcalf Larry Miller Gary Mills Calvin Morgan Ralph Morris Mary Morris Rudy Morris Linda Moss Barbara Mundy 56 Phyllis Plemmons Linda Prenall James Price Terry Price June Quinn Carl Mundy Robert Myers Janoise Nanney Carl Nelon Steve Niggins Tom Noland Joe Oates Judy O’Dell Mickey Owen John Owenby Linda Owenby Phyllis Owenby Raymond Owenby Ronnie Owenby Charlene Owensby Ann Partoose Dorothy Passmore Paul Patton Joe Penland Richard Penland Wanda Rainwater Charlotte Ray Leon Rayburn Dave Reed Robert Reed Roger Reynolds Barbara Rickman Shirley Rickman Butch Roberts Mary Jo Roberts Elaine Robertson Nancy Robertson Brenda Robinson Harold Rogers Horace Rogers 57 f t £ ••� James Rogers Linda Rogers Daniel Russell Larry Russell Pat Russell Linda Sams Pat Severson Kenneth Sexton Larry Sexton Janice Shehan Barbara Shepard Steve Shope Donald Shuman Buddy Silver Judy Slagle Ronnie Slatkins Barbara Smith Chris Smith Lynn Smith Margie Smith Pat Smith Carl Snyder Helen Soos Richard Spillars Terry Spivey Brenda Stafford Blanche Stamey Darrell Stevens Peggy Stevens Wayne Stevenson Bobby Stewart Kay Stewart Suzie Stockton Jimmy Stroud Anne Stubbs Dorothy Styles James Sullins Peggy Sumney Carol Suttles Kaye Suttles 56 Wanda Suttles Edna Mae Surrett Movita Surrett Joyce Taylor Charles Taylor Barbara Talton Anne Terrell Randall Thomas Frieda Thompson Robert Thomas Michelle Thompson Steve Thorpe Melba Tinsley Teddy Tipton Linda Titus Brenda Warren Bruce Watkins Gary Watkins Kaye Watkins Dean West Doris Wheeler Janice Wheeler Rodney Wheeler Tony Whiteside Brenda Williams Wayne Tubaugh Marvin Turner Bob Vaillincourt Patsy Vess Ray Vess Janie Willis Brenda Wilson Juanita Wilson Sandy Wilson Linda Wiseman Susie Worley Betty Wright Martha Wright Lloyd Yates Colette Summit 59 Bui}unooDv $ Si ' J _.r ' miH .?a; 3 Ajn;u8Q iftoz mmm BETA CLUB Kay Greene.President Theresa Lemieux.Vice President Caroll McKinney. Secretary Pallie Sue Tatham.Historian Julia Smith.Treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Brewster.Sponsor The Beta keys of leadership, achievement, character, and service symbolize the ever-pre¬ sent goals of the club. Requirements for membership are second semester sophomore standing with a scholastic average of ninety or above and approval by the school principal, faculty, and Beta officers. At Christmas the club sold Christmas seals and sponsored a needy family. Other activities include initiation and several parties. F. T. A OFFICERS Pat Lawrence . . , Myra Armstrong Pallie Sue Tatham, Margaret Mundy. , Carolyn Moore . , Brenda Vess . . Kay Greene . . . , Julia Smith . . . Miss Nancy Wrenn .Historian .Secretary . Reporter . . . Song Leader . . Vice President . . . . .Treasurer County Treasurer .President .Sponsor w v x $ li|“ ' , s L 1 Membership in the Archibald D. Murphey FTA Club offers an opportunity for all interest¬ ed Junior and Senior students who are in satis¬ factory scholastic standing to take a realistic look at teaching. This purpose is carried out through regular attendance at club meetings and by active par¬ ticipation in the Buncombe County FTA program. Throughout the year, programs are based upon the exploration of the teaching field. It is hoped that each member will reach a lasting de¬ cision to become a contributing part of the adult world - a professional teacher. LA TIN CLUB CONSULS: Ellen Leonard David Bashaw AEDILES: DeRonda Tubaugh Bobby Leonard CENSORS: Madeline Leonard Carolyn Moore SPONSOR: Miss Elizabeth Cole QUAESTORS: Pat Lawrence Billy McMurray REPORTERS: Kathleen Nesbitt Linda Neskaug REPRESENTATIVE: Trudy Gilkerson HISTORIAN: Emma Jean Link The purpose of the Latin Club is to further interest in the Latin language and to increase knowledge of the classical civilization. The officers are patterned after those of the late Roman Republic. Each club member dresses in typical Roman costume for the meetings. Each year the members hold a Roman banquet. Representatives also attend the State Conference at Chapel Hill and the national convention. FRENCH CL UB rN i: -i Mrs. Mary Freeman . . . Sponsor Bobby Ball.President Don Stubbs.Reporter Talmadge Burnette . . . Treasurer Red Smith.Vice Pres. Jane Brockwell.Secretary AIDETOI LE CJEL TAlDEItA IraRHi The French Club has had a year of much fun and many activities. Initiation, the needy family, the banquet at the Monte Vista Hotel at Christmas, and the club meetings have made a great year for the mem¬ bers. All activities are planned by the club and supervised by Mrs. Free¬ man, sponsor. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Everything done through FHA is focused on helping improve personal, family, and community living. FHA members attend district rallies and the state convention, which is held in Raleigh. There is also an annual fall party, the Mother-Daugh¬ ter-Father Banquet, at which new members are formally initiated; as well as a slumber party held in the Home Economics Department. All students taking Home Economics are eligible for membership. Barbara Page.Treasurer Becky Smith .... Vice President Melanie Meyer.President Libbie Nanney.Secretary Firby Ray.Reporter Miss Clara McCall .... Sponsor Carolyn Moore. . County Secretary Olivia Penland.Song Leader Sally Alexander . .Parliamentarian Caroline Aiken.Historian Miss Vera Price.Sponsor FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture. The foundation upon w hich the organization is built includes: lead¬ ership, character development, sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizen¬ ship, and patriotism. Reporter, Mike Hall; Treasurer, Steve Creasman; Secretary, Robert Turner; V. President, Richard Pittman; President, Ro¬ bert Padgett. ass assess O WEN HIGHLIGHTS STAFF Sponsor Mrs. Sandra Wright The newspaper staff was opened to the entire school this year. It is divided into six departments with the following departments heads: Typing and Mimeographing, Margaret Rogers; Art, Margaret Mundy; Literary, Adelaide Clark; Society, Joyce Ledbetter; Sports, Mike Miracle, Barbara Cooper; Business Distribution, Barbara Page; Finances, Becky Smith. I v s I Anita Luther Editor r I i Linda Beddingfield Asst. Editor I ■ • jBBB K flu - ft u . • jj m ■ hjk TmJi m ggtipjL • j -j • s Jk b| 1 W 1 sT H ■p ■ fl Hr ht % jjjEKsjSS - ” JiM-i | ? BE Bf a Rln j f- s - jfch« L« 1 1 ! ; 4 v A;. Barbara Solesbee Caroll McKinney Feature Editor Club Editor Adelaide Clark Asst. Club Editor Jean Creasman Business Manager BLA CK SWAN STAFF I From September ' til June we wondered and worried about the outcome of this book. Then we stepped back to take an approving glance and last |j check - only to find something to be redone. The deadlines, budgets, and tired feet are all forgotten now. We sincerely hope you enjoy this edition of the 1962 Black Swan. Kay Greene Sports Editor Marvin Harper Asst. Sports Editor Margaret Mundy Art Editor Jerry McMahan Typist Mrs. Josephine McCoy Business Manager Mrs. Mary Leinster Sponsor Brenda Glenn A sst. Editor Miss Janice Murphy .Sponsor Shirley Raines .Reporter Linda Mahaffey.Secretary Margaret Rogers.President Jean Aiken .Treasurer Sandy Lindsay.Vice Pres. Thomas Hansen.Sponsor FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA The aim of the Future Business Leaders of America is to build bet¬ ter business leaders and to help the ones who can ' t be leaders to be bet¬ ter followers. A service project of the FBLA is to conduct a follow-up study of graduates. C HO R US L lit !. 1 V: 411 i Soprano Sara Marcia Perley Arlene Schneider Alto Jane Brockwell Julia Smith Tenor Charles Saunders Wesley Worley Bass Bill Medlin Larry Tweed Julia Smith . . Ann Moore. . . Linda Mehaffey Woodfin Rhodes Flo Barnhill Jane Brockwell Tony Moore . . Clarence Clough OFFICERS .Librarian .Librarian .Secretary-Treasurer .Director .Pianist .President .Stage Manager .Stage Manager Pianist Flo Barnhill Under the able direction of Mr. Rhodes, the chorus has had another successful year. Appearing in the Swannanoa Valley Christmas Concert, it showed its high vocal quality by singing several selections from Handel ' s MESSIAH. In addition, the chorus sang in the Spring Concert and for Baccalaureate. The Octet gave performances for various occasions throughout the year. kV all ga • -Sm igiaafe BAND AND MAJORETTES The Band Day at Cullowhee, Groundbreaking for Carolina Power ind Light, the Miss America Parade, :he two Christmas Parades, and all :hose football games head the list of many activities of the Band and Ma- orettes. Special recognition goes o the band for its fine Christmas ind Spring Concerts and to the ma- orettes for their many colorful per- ormances at football games. Firby Ray Brenda Brooks Judy Evans Rita Hartney Melanie Meyer, Drum Majorette Faye Fender, Head Majorette Margaret Harris June Boone Libbie Nanney Adelaide Clark.Secretary-Treasurer Toni Rowland.Librarian Don Stubbs .President David Bashaw.Stage Manager Sharon Lucas.Asst. Librarian Jimmy Morgan.Stage Manager t ' M $ V-® £v 4 ' v yi. v j ' . ' vj 3g§i “sssSEag E llyanPw-i 5 ® || ‘.V ' ■ v .% ' ' •T} I An ' « ’ 4 ' y 11 W I hi? courts b ' oucjMt y ory to ui JtOJ « ■ipm- s: : . ■ ' ■■■ . £v;vYCV ,V- i CHEERLEADERS: Sara Marcia Perley; Sharon Davis; Patricia Rayfield; Sally Alexander; Head Cheerleader Ann Moore; Kathy Nesbitt; Sharon Magnet; Barbara Solesbee; Emma Jean Link. P-- : W J.V. Football Team Coached by Ralph Singleton J.V. Warlassies Coached by Miss White J.V. Basketball Team coached by Buck Lyda BUNCOMBE COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1961 COACHES MANAGERS Mr. Singleton Mr. Barnwell Mr. Lyda Ricky Reed David Barnwell Marshall Garland David Me Fee, Back y S David Snypes Tackle Marvin Harper Quarterback Jimmy Dillingham, Center Bobby Leonard, End Bobby Ball, Halfback The Owen Warhorses retained their gridiron championship this year with a commendable 6-4 record. The successful season proved to be a pro¬ duct of hard work, long hours, and the ever import¬ ant desire to win. Coach Barnwell put his War- horse machine into high gear and continued through the season with high ratings. RESULTS WE THEY Reynolds 13 6 Lee Edwards 6 25 Enka 7 0 Canton 12 34 North Buncombe 40 0 Waynesville 0 7 Erwin 21 18 Hendersonville 28 0 Brevard 0 28 Enka 13 7 Cecil Caldwell, Halfback Dean Brown, Fullback Mac Blizzard, Tackle Ray Heath Fullback Preston Timmerman Guard Butch Swofford, End FIRST ROW: L. Severson, B. Ball, D. McFee, J. Jarrett, J. Davis, R. Pittman, B. Swofford, M. Blizzard, SECOND ROW: L. Plummer, S. Harper, J. Cunningham, C. Lewis, J. McMahan, J. Dillingham, R. Smith, R. Heath, W. Sobol, THIRD ROW: R. Kendall, B. Faucett, V. Caldwell, T. Smith, E. Vaught, C. Caldwell, B. Leonard, W. Taubaugh, E. Teters, FOURTH ROW: G. Odom, M. Harper, D. Brown, R. Watkins, D. Snypes, E. Shepherd, T. Moore, J. Davis, R. McKinney, FIFTH ROW: B. Jolly, D. Sexton, M. Miracle, J. Logan, J. Beddingfield, P. Timmerman, R. Lowe, G. Pressley Mrs. Elliott Coach Sandra Haney Guard Libby Nanney Guard Suzanne Reed Forward WA R LA SSIES — 1961-62 The Warlassies, coached by Joyce Elliott, ranked near the top in Buncombe County standings. Paced by high scorer, Suzanne Reed, the team proved to have good sportsmanship, determination, and spirit. Kay Greene Forward Melanie Meyer Guard Linda Hyams Forward Margaret Harris Guard Wanda Byas Guard Judy Boring Forward Barbara Howie Forward Ellen Leonard Guard CO-CAPTAINS Kay Greene Suzanne Reed MANAGERS Barbara Cooper Brenda Glenn ► Kay Haney Guard Jean Stevens Guard Wanda Mills Forward Priscilla Morris Guard. l WA RHOR SES 1961-62 The Warhorse Cagers, le by a balanced scoring attack have had averv successfu season. Many of the stronges teams in the county and th( Blue Ridge Conference werf defeated by the ability and de¬ termination of the club. Cecil Caldwell Guard Butch Hardin Forward Marvin Harper Forward Larry Plummer Forward Alan Maddox Forward Tommy Hughes Guard Bobby Conner Forward Jim Harden Guard Marvin goes up for a rebound. TT7 TRACK Track Candidates for 1962 The 1962 Boys ' Track Team won the Buncombe County track meet and placed third in the Blue Ridge meet with Dean Brown setting a Blue Ridge Confer¬ ence record in the 220 yard dash. With almost all the team back this year, the 1962 season should prove to be very successful. Track Team, 1961 BOYS -AND - GIRLS Track Team, 1961 The 1962 Girls ' Track Team is looking forward to a highly successful season in relay events and to a better season in broad jumping this year. With many of its ole timers” back from last year, the team should impose a serious threat to all establish¬ ed records. Track Candidates for 1962 Baseball Team, 1961 Baseball Candidates for 1962 The 1962 baseball team completed a very suc¬ cessful season in both county play and Blue Ridge Conference competition. However, several mem¬ bers of the team were lost by graduation, and 1962 team will go through a stage of rebuilding. A ten- game Blue Ridge Conference schedule is on tap for 1962. A-C-T-I-O-N t ' • mMMim wmmm WKm W mm mi pi I li i • jmm •. • MAY nineteen hundred COURT and sixty two ! MAY QUEEN, MARGARET HARRIS: MAID OF HONOR, BRENDA GLENN. Court: Barbara Solesbee, Firby Ray, Theresa Lemieux, Sara Marcia Perley, Diane McElrath, Deronda Tubaugh, Barbara Boone, and Judy Slagle. mm gsnm j¥ ' COURT: Barbara Solesbee, Ann Moore, Pat Vaillancourt, Sharon Magnant, Sandy Wilson, Theresa Lemieux, Melanie Meyer, and Sharon Lucas. BASKETBALL HOMECOMING COURT 2 FOOTBALL HOMECOMING COURT 1 9 QUEEN, MISS SUZANNE REED - Crowned by Bobby Leonard, Senior Class President. COURT: Madeline Leonard, Martha Mitchell, Pallie Sue Tatham, Nancy Harris, June Boone, and Bar¬ bara Howie. SUPERLATIVES -THLET1C Caldwell MOST DEPENDABLE Bobby Leonard, Julia Smith jL ROUED Bobby Eeo — .i n ... • ■ - - —. _— : r m:. SENIOR most attractive Mary L° u Dillingham, rjCJa L a FRIENDLIEST Bobby Ball, Carol McKinney V ' • “ f imuKI sour jjm � f f t A HALL 01 Caroll McKinney Ray Heath Bobby Leonard Kay Greene For Outstandin School and Comr Athletics, Leader or Sch Adelaide Clark Don Stubbs 7 A ME ontributions to iity Through Music , p, Service rship Dean Brown Melanie Meyer Marvin Harper Carolyn Moore MAKoMAl o The above students are marshals for the 1962 graduating class. Their academic average for three and one-half years has been ninety or above. This is the largest group of scho¬ lastically superior students in the history of our school. They are: June Boone, Judy Hutchins, Elaine Hampton, Sara Perley, Arlene Schneider, Wanda Byas, Trudy Gilkerson, Joy Ledbetter, Emma Link, Terry Ledbetter, Woody Sobol, Ted Smith, Robert Knupp, Brenda Glenn, Becky Hudson, Ellen Leonard, Red Smith, Alan Maddox, Guy Pressley, Barbara Cooper, Becky Smith, and Teresa Lemieux. 96 Photographes in this annual by: Mr. Ed DuPuy Black Mountain North Carolina 97 SENIOR ST A TIST1CS GLORIA JEAN AIKEN: FBLA Treasurer 3, 4. LINDA ALLEN: Square Dance Team 1, 2; 4-H 1; Cho¬ rus 3; FBLA 4. BETTY JEAN AMMONS: FHA 1; Chorus 3; Basketball Intramurals 3; Homeroom Devotional Leader 3, 4. MYRA RAY ARMSTRONG: FHA 1, 4; F T A 3, Secretary 4; Band 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Track Team 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT GARY BABB: Junior Deputies 1, 2; French Club 3, 4. RONALD BABB: Junior Deputies 1; French Club 3, 4. BOBBY BALL: French Club 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Presi¬ dent 4; Music Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Homeroom Treas¬ urer 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; J. V. Basketball 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Student of the Month 3; Senior Superlative--Friendliest 4; Homeroom Reporter 2. LESTER BALLEW: FFA 1, 2. DANIEL LEON BANKS: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Junior Deputies 1. BRENDA LAVON BARTLETT: FBLA 3, 4; FHA 1, 2. MARY RITA BARTLETTE: French Club 4; Shorthand Award 3. DAVID KENNETH BASHAW: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Manager 3, 4, All-State Workshop Band 2, All-State Clinic Band 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4, President 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Deputy 1, 2; Junior Marshal 3; Most Studious 4; Morehead Scholarship Nominee 4; Home¬ room Vice President 4. BETTY JO BASNIGHT: French Club 3; FBLA 4. DAVID BOYCE BIDDIX: FFA 1, 2, 3; Junior Deputies 1, 2, 3, 4. CONNIE SUE BIGGS: Chorus 4. MILBURN JOEL BIRCHFIELD, JR.: Transfer from Swain County High School 4. BARBARA JEAN BRADLEY: Homeroom President 1; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; FHA 1, 2; Assistant Literary Editor--School Newspaper 3, DONALD EUGENE BRADLEY: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Deputies 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2. JANE (EMILY) BROCKWELL: Beta Club 4; French Club Secretary 4; Chorus Octette, President 4; Hall of Fame 4, Transfer from James Madison High School 4. STANFORD BROOKS: J. V. Football 1; FFA 1, 3. LARRY DEAN BROWN: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, All-County, All-Blue Ridge Conference, All-WNC, National High School All-American All-Star, Finalist MAAC award 4; French Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; Vice President of Freshman Class; President of Sophomore Class 2; Music Club 2, 3, 4; Young Life Club 4. RONNIE R. BROWN: French Club 3; FFA 1, 2, 4. JAMES HOUSTON BURLESON: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. WANDA JEAN BURLESON: BOBBY EUGENE BURNETTE: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2. TALMADGE LEROY BURNETTE: FFA 1; FFA Con¬ vention Representative 1; JV Football 1, 2; Track 2; Bus Driver 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; French Club Treas¬ urer 4; Magazine Sell Award 3; Junior Deputies 1. W. MAURICE BURNETTE, JR: Chorus 1, 4; Junior Deputies 1, 2, 3; Bus Driver 4; Latin Club 3. CECIL CALDWELL: Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club Treasurer 3; Student Body Treasurer 2; Homeroom President 3, 4; Cap¬ tain Football Team 3, 4; Captain Basketball 3; Crown Prince of Basketball 9; Vice President homeroom 9. ADELAIDE CLARK: Music Club Reporter 1; Band Sec¬ tion Leader 2, 3, 4; Band Secretary-Treasurer 4; Band Assistant Student Director 4; All-State Clinic Band 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Quaestor 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4, Assistant Club Editor 3; Chief Junior Marshal 3; Most Talented 4; National Merit Semifinalist 4; National Science Found¬ ation Summer Session at W. C. 3, 4. CLARENCE OTIS CLOUGH, JR.: Latin Club 3; Junior Deputies 1, 2; Chorus 4; Track 2, 3; Hi-Y 2. GLORIA JEAN CREASMAN: Latin Club 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 4; Annual Staff, Business Manager 4; News¬ paper Staff 3; Class Secretary 4. JAMES EDWARD DALTON: Junior Deputies 1; Future Farmers of America 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY SUE DAVIS: Beta Club 3, 4; F. B. L. A. 3, 4; Shorthand Award 3. JAMES R. DAVIS: Square Dance Team 1, 2; French Club 3. PHILLIP JACKSON DAVIS: Baseballl, 2, 3; J. V. Foot¬ ball 1; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; J. V. Basketball 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club Vice President 2. WAYNE PERRY DICKENS: Junior Deputies 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Bus Driver 4. JIMMY WARD DILLINGHAM: J. V. Basketball 2; J. V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Basketball Manager 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Deputy 1, 2, 3; Most Attractive 4; Bus Driver 4; Square Dance Team 2. BETTY ANN DOUTHIT: Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; FTA 4; Band 1, 3; J. V. Basketball 1. LINDA JEAN ELLER: FHA 1; Music Club 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1; French Club 3, 4; FTA 3, 4. LOIS ELLIOTT: Chorus 3, 4; FHA 1. JOHNNIE ELLIS: FBLA 3, 4. JUDY EVANS: Best Citizen 1; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, Vice President 2; Cheerleader 2, 3; Maj¬ orette 4; Football Court 2; Band Sponsor Christmas Parade 2; FTA 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, Vice President 2; Representative to Student Council 1; Homeroom Reporter 1; Beta Club 3, 4; Junior Class Treasurer 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Annual Staff, Assi¬ stant Editor 3, Editor 4; Latin Club Historian 3. ALICE FAYE FENDER: FHA 1; 4-H Club Vice Presi¬ dent 1; Square Dance Team 1, 2; Football Court 2, 3, 4, Queen 4; May Court 2, 3, Maid of Honor 3; Chorus 4; FTA 3; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Majorette 3, 4, Head Majorette 4. JAMES WESLEY FRADY: FFA 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1; Junior Deputy 1, 2; J. V. Football 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 1. PHYLLIS RHEA FRIESLAND: Transfer Clinton High, Tenn. KAY FRANCES GOODE: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2, President 3; Student Council Representative 1; FTA 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Basketball Court 3; Music Club 4, KAY HOLMAN GREENE: Class Secretary 1; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, reporter 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; Future Teachers of America 3, 4; County F. T. A. Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Sports Editor on Annual 4; D. A. R. Good Citizen 4; 4th highest magazine salesman 4; Best all Round 4; Girls State 3; Hall of Fame 4: Good Citizen 2; Vice President of Senior Class 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Jr. Marshal 3; March of Dimes Representative 4. NANCY GREGORY: Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Classical League 3, 4; 3rd Highest magazine salesman 3. PEGGY LEE HAMBY: Future Business Leaders of America 1. JAKE HARDIN: Varsity basketball 3, 4; Captain 4; Junior Varsity basketball 2; baseball 4; Hi-Y 2; Junior Deputies 2; Future Farmers of America 2; Transferred from David Millard Jr. High. MARVIN WILLIAM HARPER: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Junior Varsity Football 1, 2, Vice Presi¬ dent 2; Baseball 2; Track 1; Annual Staff 4. 98 SENIOR STATISTICS MARGARET HARRIS: Student Council 1; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Future Teachers of America 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Basketball Queen 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Historian 3; May Queen 4; French Club 3, 4; Music Club 2, 3, 4; Majorette 4; Letter Girl 3; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Newspaper Staff 2, 3; Homeroom Pres. 1; Home¬ room Treasurer 3. RITA HARTNEY JARRETT: Transferred from Lee Ed¬ wards High School 1; Music Club 3, 4; Majorette 4. RAYMOND ALONZO HEATH JR.; Transferred from Warwick High School 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Varsity Football 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; Music Club 3, 4; BetaMarshal for Convention 4; Paper Staff 3, Student of the month 4; Hall of Fame 4. JUDY KAY HENSLEY: Latin Club 2, 3, Latin Club Senator 3. NED STANLEY HOWELL: Transferred from Rosville High School 3; Music Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3. JAMES RUBLE JACKSON: JACK JARRETT: Band 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; Football 3, 4; Basketball Junior Varsity 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4. MICHAEL DENNIS KELLY: Chorus 2, 3; Future Far¬ mers of America 4, Achievement Award 3; Chorus Certificate 2; Music Certificate 3. CRAVEN KENDALL:Forestry Club 1, 2, Junior Varsity Football 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Track 1, 2 ; 4-H Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4. JIM RAY KILPATRICK: 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Future Far¬ mers of America 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4. JACKIE MAURICE KING: 4-H 1; Future Farmers of America 1, 2 , 3, 4; Hi-Y 1; Junior Deputies 1, 2. PATRICIA ANN LAWRENCE: Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Future Homemakers of America Club 1, 2; Future Teachers of America Club 3, 4; Historian 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Quaestor 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Junior Marshal 3; Most Studious 4. BOBBY LEDBETTER: Junior Varsity Football 1; Junior Deputies 1. LARRY KENNETH LEDBETTER: Future Farmers of America Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3. ROBERT SPEERS LEONARD, JR.: Student Council 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Co-Captain 4; Good Citizen 2, 3; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club Treasurer 3; Track 3; Pres, of Senior Class 4; Track 4; Best all¬ round 4; Most Dependable 4; Morehead Scholarship District 4; Latin Club 4. ANITA LOUISE LUTHER: Future Homemakers of America Club 1; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Future Teachers Club 4; Girls State 3; Assistant Ed¬ itor of Newspaper 3; Editor of Newspaper 4; Good Citi¬ zenship award 3; Junior Marshal 3. LINDA LUCILLE MAHAFFEY: Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Future Business Leaders of America Club 3, 4; Secretary 3, 4; Chorus 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4. RUTH EVELYN MASSEY: Future Business Leaders of America Club 3, 4; Shorthand Award 3. JOSEPH DAVID McFEE: Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Captain 4; Junior Varsity Football 1; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2; Hi-Y 3;ChaplainHi-Y 3; Homeroom Sec¬ retary 2, 3, 4; Vice President 2, Junior Deputies 1; Future Farmers of America Club 1; Music Club 2, 3 PAULINE McMAHAN: Chorus 3, 4. LINDA ROSALIE McMAHAN: Chorus 3, 4. HATTIE PEARL McKINNEY: 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Fut¬ ure Homemakers Club 2; Track 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; French Club 3, 4. LINDA CAROLL McKINNEY: Future Homemakers of America Club 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Homeroom Treasurer 1, 4; Class Secretary 2; Class Vice President 3; Class Treasurer 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Sec¬ retary 4; Girls State Citizen 3; Future Teachers of America 4; Annual Staff 3, 4, Paper Staff 3; Friendliest 4; Music Club 3; Hall of Fame 4. CAROLYN E. McKNIGHT: Junior Marshal 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Future Teachers of America Club 4; Latin Club 3, 4. WILLIAM JAMES MEDLIN: Transferred from River¬ side Military Academy 4; Chorus 4; Octet 4; Newspaper Staff 4. JAMES BILLY MEECE: Future Farmers of America 1, 2, 3; Junior Deputy 4. LEWIS COLUMBUS MELTON JR.: Future Farmers of America Club 1, 2, 4; Junior Deputy 1. DONNIE FRED MERRILL: Future Farmers of America 1, 2, 3, 4. RONNIE MERRILL: Future Farmers of America 1, 2, 3, 4. MELANIE MEYER: Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Future Homemakers of America 2 , 3, 4; President 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4, Librarian 1; Future Teachers of Amer¬ ica 3; French Club 3, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Majorette 3, 4; Drum Majorette 4; Football Court 2, 4; Basketball Court 3; May Court 2, 3; Secretary of Homeroom 2; Hall of Fame 4 MARTHA FAY MITCHELL: Transferred from Lee Edwards 2; Future Homemakers of America 2; Music Club 2; Chorus 3; Basketball Court 4; Newspaper Staff 4. ANNE MOORE: Chorus 4; Music Club 3, 4; Music Club Secretary 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Football Court 4; Cheer¬ leader 2, 3, 4; Head Cheerleader 4; Wittiest 4; Future Homemakers of America Club 1, 2 , 3; Secretary of Homeroom 2. CAROLYN MARIE MOORE: Band 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Latin Club 3, Secretary 4; Future Homemakers of America Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary 4; Future Teachers of America Club 2, 3, Vice President 4; 4-H 1, 2, Young Life 4; Music Club 2, 3, Homeroom Secretary 1, ROBERT MOORE JR: Future Farmers of America Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Deputy 1. STEPHEN ANTHONY MOORE: Chorus 4; Track 3, 4; Wittiest 4. RONALD HOWARD MORROW: Vice Pres. Latin Club 1; First Consul Latin Club 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Pres. 3; Bus Driver 4; Morehead Scholarship Candidate 4. MARGARET RUTH MUNDY: Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; Track Team 2, 3, 4; Future Teachers Club 3, 4; Future Home¬ makers Club 4; Homeroom reporter 1. MARY EMELIE MURPHY: Latin Club 3, 4. LIBBY NANNEY: Future Homemakers Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 2; Secretary 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Music Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 1; Basketball Court- Maid of Honor 1; Beta Club 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Letter Girl 3; Majorette 4. ROBERT PERSHING NEFF JR.: Transferred from Horgan High School, Clinton, Connecticut. GARY DEAN ODOM: Future Farmers Club 1, 2, 3; Chorus 4; Football 4. BETTY JUNE OWNSBEY: Latin Club 2, 3; U. S. History Award 3. BETTY PHILLIPS PACK: Transferred from Reynolds High School 3. BARBARA NAOLA PAGE: Future Homemakers Club 1, 3, Treasurer 2, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Future Teachers Club 4; Band 1, 2. 4. Section Leader 3; Newspaper 4. 99 SENIOR STATISTICS ELAINE PARKER: Future Homemakers Club 1; Future Business Leaders Club 3. JANICE JUANITA PEEK: Chorus 4; Latin Club 3; Fut¬ ure Homemakers Club 1, 2. OLIVIA RUTH PENLAND: Future Homemakers Club 1, 3, 4; Song leader 4; French Club 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Young Life Club 4; 4-H Club 1; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Square Dance Team 1. BRENDA ELAINE PENLEY: Student of the Month 2; Latin Club 3, 4; Future Teachers Club 3, 4; Future Business Club 3, 4. CHARLES EARL PHELPS: Future Farmers Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3; 4-H 1, 2. KATHALEEN PHILLIPS: LARRY DOUGLAS PLUMMER: Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; J. V. Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Future Farmers Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Deputy 1, 2, 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4. DENNIS KENT POPE: Junior Deputies 1, 2, 3; Future Farmers Club 1; Hi-Y Club 2. ANN ELIZABETH PRESSLEY: Future Business Lead¬ ers Club 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Drivers Education 3; 4-H Club 1. JAMES DAVID PRESSLEY: Future Farmers Club 1, 2 , 3, 4; Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; J. V. Basketball 1, Varsity Basketball 3; Track Team 1, 2, Hi-Y Club 3; 4-H Club 1. LATITIA PRESSLEY: Future Business Leaders Club 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Homeroom Bulletin Board Chairman 4; Drivers Education 3; Transferred from Crossnore High School 2. BRUCE DOUGLAS PRICE: French Club 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Junior Deputy 1. OPAL FIRBY RAY: Future Homemakers Club 1, 2, 3; 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Future Homemaker Reporter 4; 4-H 1; Majorette 3, 4; May Court 4; Junioretts 1. PATRICIA LYNNE RAYFIELD: Chorus, Librarian 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Future Teachers Club 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; French Club 4; Square Dance Team 2. SUZANNE LORA REED: Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain 4; Future Homemakers Club 1; Basketball Queen 4; Most Athletic 4. RONNIE REYNOLDS: Future Farmers Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Deputy 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4. TED THOMAS RHODES: Bus Driver 3, 4; Student at Industrial Education Center 4. BETTY RICKMAN: Future Business Leaders Club 3. WILLIAM CAROLL ROBINSON: Future Farmers Club 1, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 2; Drivers 2. MARGARET ROGERS: F. B. L. A. President 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; FHA 1; Shorthand Award 3. TONI LINDA ROWLAND: Homeroom reporter 1; Band Secretary, Treasurer 1; Band Librarian 2, 3, 4; Band Section leader 2, 4;Chaplain 3, 4; Top Magazine Sales¬ man 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4. RAYMOND CARROLL RUSSELL: FFA Club 1; Junior Deputies 1, 2; Hi-Y 2; JV Football 1; Car Rodeo 3. LEWIS IVAN SEVERSON: JV Football 1; Varsity Foot¬ ball, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3; Junior Deputies 1, 2; Hi-Y 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Band 1. JUDY FAYE SILVER: FHA 1, 2; 4-H Club 1. JACK HEITH SLAUGHTER: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, Junior Deputies 1, 2. JUDITH ANN SMITH: Chorus 3, 4; JV Basketball 1. JULIA SEARS SMITH: Latin Club 1, 2; FHA 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club Treasurer 4; FTA 3, 4; FTA President 4; Band 1; Chorus 4; Chorus Librarian 4; Chorus Octet 4; Most Dependable Senior Girl 4; Asst. Society Editor of Newspaper 3. LINDA GALE SMITH: FTA 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Music Club 2, 3, 4. BARBARA ANN SOLESBEE: Band 1; Latin Club 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Secretary 3; Football Court 2, 4; May Court 4; Cheer¬ leader 2, 4; FTA 3; Latin Club Secretary 3; Feature Editor of Annual 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Alternate Girls State 3. GLORIA JEAN SPIVEY: Basketball Intramurals 3; Salesmanship Honor 3. CHARLES ANTHONY STONE: Junior Deputies 1, 2; Bus Driver 3, 4. NANCY STRICKLAND: F. H. A. 1. PAUL DOUGLAS STROUPE: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Deputies 1. DONALD HARRIS STUBBS: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Presi¬ dent 4; Band Secretary-Treasurer 3; Student Director 4; Music Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Track Team 3,4; Baseball 4; W. N. C. Clinic Band 3; W. N. C. Workshop Band 4; Most Talented 4; Magazine Sale Award 3; French Club 3, 4; French Club Reporter 4. LINDA GAIL SURRETT: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; F. B. L. A. Club 3, 4; Shorthand Award 3. LINDA LEE SURRETT: FHA 1; Glee Club 3. LEONARD E. SWAFFORD: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Deputy 1, 2; Track 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y Club 2. PALLIE SUE TATHAM: Beta Club 2, 3, 4, Historian, 4; Paper Staff 3; FTA 3, 4; Reporter 4; FHA 1, 2; Latin Club 3, 4; Basketball Homecoming Court 3, 4; High Magazine Salesman 3; Music Club 2 JERRY EUGENE THOMAS: JOHN PRESTON TIMMERMAN: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; State Sheep Shearing Champion 4; 6th Place Nat ' l Sheep Shearing 4; Out¬ standing County 4-H ' er 4; WNC All-Scholastic 3rd team 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3; V-Pres. 3; French Club 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 2; Jr. Deputy 1, 2. MARY LOU TOWE: Student Council 1; May Court 1; 4-H Club 1; FHA 1, 2, 3; May Court 3; Square Danc Team 1, 2; Most Attractive 4. JAMES HAROLD TRANTHAM: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Chorus 4. LARRY VICTOR TWEED: JV Football 2; FFA 4; Jr. Deputy 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; French Club 3; 4-H Club 3; Hi-Y Club 2; Transfer, Enka High 1. PATRICIA GAIL VAILLANCOURT: JV Basketball 1; Football Court 4; Transfer, St. John ' s Academy 2, Waynesville Townshed High School 3. BRENDA VESS: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Treasurer FTA 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Paper Staff 3. ALICE FAYE WADDELL- FBLA 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 1; Music Club 2, 3, 4. ARNOLD EUGENE WARDRUP: French Club 3, 4; FTA 4; Chorus 1; Music Club 3, 4; Jr. Deputy 1. CHARLES WATERS: JAMES EDWARD WATKINS: Latin Club 2. JAMES RONALD WATKINS: Track 1; French Club 3. JOAN ANN WHITE: SHIRLEY MAE WILLIAMS: FHA 1; Chorus 2 , 3. CLAUDE WILLIAM WILSON: FFA 2, 3, 4; Jr. Deputy 2, 3, 4. LAURA VIRGINIA WILSON: FBLA 3, 4. WESLEY WINFRED WORLEY: 4-H 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Octet 2, 3, 4; Concession Stand Clerk 3, 4. 100 MO. r —- - r, — — • ' • sfTs|r |Tiin(iTiirifi? � ' mis IS i IsM 111 1 !«liSI HE mililBSi