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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1965 volume:

V ♦ You will never forget Owen High School. Many years from now, you will recall the happi¬ ness and hearbreak of your high school years. The 1965 BLACK SWAN-brings the year before you. The spotlight features the clubs, courts and classes. But in the background you will find yourself, your classmates, and your teachers. Look closely at this, for in it you may find what highlighted your senior year or what made your freshman year un¬ forgettable: Standing in a crowded assembly . . . cheering your teams to victory . . . participating in club activities . . . dancing at class parties . . . anticipating the Senior Prom. This is your Owen High. 1965 BLA CK SWAN Emily Crain, Janice Wheelon—Editors Wanda Burch , Jim Frazier—Business Managers Mrs. Mary Leinster, Mrs. Josephine McCoy—Sponsors Hr Annual Publication of Charles D. Owen High School Swannanoa, North Carolina S3 ADMIN ISTRA TION Owen High School owes much to Mr. Martin for leading our school to membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He, the administrative staff, and faculty, have put much work into obtaining this honor. Mrs. Rucker, office secretary, is efficient in conducting the office work smoothly. The schooltreasurer, Mr. Maynard keeps the financ¬ ial records for the school. Mr. Lytle performs invaluable services in assisting Mr. Martin in the operation of the school. Mr. Fred H. Martin Principal I Mrs. Martha Rucker Secretary Mr. Glenn Maynard Treasurer Mr. Charles Lytle Assistant Principal 5 Mr. T. C. Roberson, Superintendent of Buncombe County Schools. ADMINISTRA TION Mr.T. C. Roberson and his assistant, Mr. R. A. Tomberlin head the county school system by supervising and coordinating the activities of the schools. Our Owen school committee, composed of local citizens, assists Mr. Martin in the selection of teachers and school decisions. The Principals of the Swannanoa Valley school system work together to provide the area students with excellent educational opportunities. Swannanoa Valley Principals: Mr. Leonard Keever, Mr. Fred Owen School Committee: Mr. Herb Coman, Mr. Harry Nob- H. Martin, Mr. James Owen, and Mr. Ralph Smith. lett, Mrs. Grover Ledbetter, Mr. JohnKluttz, and Mr. Gordon Greenwood, Chairman. 6 Mr. Thomas Hansen Dedication . . . Only an outstanding teacher such as Mr. Thomas Hansen can draw enthusiasm and response from a class of challenging students. His ready smile and eagerness to help any interested student at any time have won him the respect and friendship of those who know him. The many hard hours he has spent working for and with the students and faculty at Owen have not gone unnoticed. In an effort to show our appreciation, we respectfully dedicate this 1965 BLACK SWAN to Mr. Hansen. 7 ' Ready-o, let’s go ' Therefore, we may define economy as i ■if s i j Msg ; , Tj v I I i « L 3 w Wr ' itSm 1 | , We ' re from Owen and we couldn ' t be prouder” � • f ■’dk pb lb iz ' • Miss Nancy V estal Wrenn Ronald W. Brooks Leopold Paul Moore HI William Thomas Poole Mrs. Hazel Y. Wilson A. B., Duke University B. S., Appalachian A. B., University of N. C. A. B., University of N. C. B. S., Duke University History Head of Social Studies Dept. Social Studies History Social Studies Eastern Kentucky State Social Studies ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE DEPARTMENTS FACULTY The purpose of these departments is to provide each student with an appreciat¬ ion for his native language and the ones from which it is derived. The English de¬ partment develops the skills of the student in reading, observing, writing, and speak¬ ing. The language department encourages the student to broaden his understanding of the culture, speech, and grammar of the French and Romans. Charles A. Lytle B. S., Appalachian, Asheville- Biltmore, Western Carolina College Head of English Department Richard Eric Greene B. S., Western Carolina College, University of Georgia English Mrs. McLarty ' s freshman English Class read Christ¬ mas poetry daily. Jerome and Vincent practice before giving their performance. 10 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT In order to prepare each student for effect¬ ive participation in his civic responsibilities, the social studies teacher exposes him to the basic how, when, and why of the operation of govern¬ ment. Appreciation of the role of his country in world affairs is developed by giving him a work¬ able knowledge of world geography and history. FACULTY Lindaand Mr. Johnson discuss the colonization of America. Mr. Johnson was a practice teacher in the history department in the fall. Mrs. Audrie M. Celley rs. Charlene K. Boyd .B., Western Carolina College nglish A. B., M. A. DePauw University Northwestern University English, Social Studies Miss Frances Elizabeth Cole B.A., M.A. Flora MacDonald College, University of N. C. Latin Head of Language Department Mrs. Elizabeth P. Nothstein A.B., Duke University English Mrs. Lucille I. Fillenworth Mrs. Eloise Settle A.B., M.A., Wilson College Western College State Teacher ' s College Western Carolina College Latin, English Mrs. Mary Evans Freeman Mrs.Melba Stroupe Stafford A.B., M.A., U. N. C. at Greensboro U.N.C. at Chapel Hill English, Social Studies Mrs. Margaret GlennMcLarty rs. Priscilla An Hopkins A.B., Appalachian, B., College of William and Mary Greensboro College lglish Social Studies, English B. S., University of Minnesota B.A., Carson-Newman College English French 1 1 Mrs. Josephine H. McCoy A. S., Parsons College Head of Mathematics Dept. Clarence Garvey Gallagher A. B., University of Nebraska Mathematics Elbert June Pratt B.A., M.A., Appalachian Peabody College for Teachers Mathematics William Robert Rucker, Jr. B.S., Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, Wofford College, Appalachian Mathematics Sam Whiteside B.S., Wake Forest College N. C. State College Mathematics Mr. Ramsey stays nearby to prevent a catastrophe from Francis ' s experiment. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS These two departments combine to give the stu¬ dent a working knowledge of the technical world. The math department attempts to give any college-bound students a well-founded basis for later work and all business and vocational students a practical back¬ ground. The science program is arranged to provide any interested students with a proper background in biology, chemistry, and physics. John Brooks May B.S., M.A. Western Carolina College Chemistry, Physics Head of Science Department John M. Ramsey H B. S., Western Carolina College Physical Science, Chemistry Robert Franklin Sluder B.S., M.A., Western Carolina College Physical Science William H. Stanley B. S., M. A., Appalachian Davidson Biology Miss Ruth Matthews White B. S., U. N. C. at Greensboro Biology 12 Mrs. Mary Leinster A. T. Hansen Miss Janice G. Murphy A.B. Lenoir Rhyne College, B.S., M.A., Western Carolina b. S., Appalachian Western Carolina College College Business H ead of Bus iness Department Bus iness BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENTS Mrs. Verna Lee Sibley Mrs. Martha Wright B. S., Brenau College, B. S., Western Carolina College St. Andrews Business Presbyterian College Business The business and vocational departments strive to develop the skills, abilities, understandings, atti¬ tudes, and working habits of the student. Business subjects and the distributive education course prepare him for earning a living in a competitive society. The home economics teacher attempts to give each of her students a suitable background for taking adequate care of herself and, later, her family. The course in agri¬ culture deals with present and prospective farmers, and with those who plan to engage in occupations re- Mr. Maynard keeps Jack, Ricky, Roger, and Ronny busy on pos¬ ters for his Distributive Education class and for the school. lated to farming. Garry Chester Carson B. S., N.C. State College Agriculture Glenn Maynard B.S., West Virginia Tech., Montreat College, U.N.C. at Chapel Hill Distributive Education Miss Clara McCall B.S., M.A., Appalachian, U.N.C. at Greensboro Co-Head of Home Ec. Dept. Selmer Renhart Neskaug B.S., M.S., Tennessee Poly¬ technic Institute, University of Tennessee N. C. State College Head of Agriculture Department Miss Vera Price B. S., U.N.C. at Greensboro Co-Headof Home Ec. Dept. 13 Miss Joan Hanlon B.A., M.A., Rockford College Western Michigan University Guidance Mrs. Margaret K. Carr A.B., Northwestern University Library Science John Richard Hipps B.A., M.A., Berea College, Appalachian Vocal and Instrument Music Miss Patsy D. Pittman B.S., Western Carolina College Health and Physical Education Don Ray B.S., Stetson University Health and Physical Education j Miss Pittman explains the figure-eight to Susan. Gay, and Judy. GUIDANCE, LIBRARY, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, and DRIVER EDUCATION help complete the opportunities available to stu¬ dents at Owen High School. The resources are many. From their per¬ sonal relationships with others, and most im¬ portant, from these faculty members, students gain knowledge and understanding. Many hours of practice on the part of the band members, majorettes, and Mr. Hipps produce a perfect half-time pr ogram. LUNCHROOM STAFF: (1. to r.) Mrs. Vess, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Brank, Mrs. Deal, Mrs. Searcy, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Patton. LUNCHROOM STAFF and CUSTODIANS The Lunchroom Staff under the supervision of Mrs. Deal give our students a fine meal daily. Our three custodians perform vital services in the operation of our school. Mr. Dotson, Mrs. Maddox, and Mr. McMahan Mrs. Deal, Head Dietician CO A CHMEN These sixteen boys are responsible for the safety of the Swannanoa Valley school students en route to and from school. They do a fine job and maintain an excellent safety record. The drivers are left to right: Terry Bryant, John Owensby, David Fitz, Bill Banks, Howard Burgin, Eugene Allen, David Gilliam, James Price, Darrell Stevens, Joe Oates, RoyVess, Rob¬ ert Dalton, Jimmy Bell, James Banks, Mike Banks, and Alan Clark. In addition to undergoing an extensive training program before being issued a bus driver ' s license, these boys must be responsible and dependable citizens in the school. ■ MM ■BWMMBr fils ' I0B1 Hr Cp, Bj r y g ' . ■ -v� v‘ •■ V •• . : p.- V J9 1 J H 8I 16 Our Senior Class Officers, President Ronnie Baker; V. President Colette Summitt; Secretary Barbara McGraw; and Treasurer Pete Connet, played a large part in the program honoring our lunchroom ladies. SENIOR CLASS BARBARA ALLEN RALPH AMMONS DIANNE ALLEN LINDA ARMSTRONG DON ALLEN JERRY ATKINS EUGENE ALLEN RONNIE BAKER BECKY ALLRED JIMMY BANKS 18 MIKE BANKS MARTHA BASNIGHT CONNIE BARRY ROGER BEDDINGFIELD GLENDA BARTLETT JIMMY BELL RONNIE BARTLETT JEAN BASHAW FRANCES BIGGERSTAFF MARY ANN BLANKENSHIP SENIOR CLASS NANA BLANKENSHIP JACK BRADLEY SANDRA BLANKENSHIP LEIGH BRITTAIN WANDA BLANKENSHIP JOE BROOKS YVONNE BLEVINS JEMMY BROWN BARBARA BOONE TERRY BRYANT 19 LINDA BUCHANAN WANDA BURCH JOE BUCKNER BECKY BURGESS FRANCES BULLMAN HOWARD BURGIN JOHN BULLMAN DOROTHY BURLESON PAT BUMGARNER RALPH BURLESON SENIOR CLASS SANDRA BURNETTE PAT CHAMPION BARBARA BURRELL ALAN CLARK SIDNEY CAMPBELL DAVID CLEMMENTS GLENN CARROLL JERRY COOK LOW ANA CAUBLE PETE CONNET 20 BILL COPELAND TONY CURTIS MONA CORDELL ROBERT DALTON BRUCE CRAIG BERNICE DAVIS EMILY CRAIN BRUCE DAVIS DONALD CREASMAN LEN DAVIS SENIOR CLASS PHYLLIS DAVIS GROVER FARR BILL DUCKET DAVID FITZ MARY EASTEP MELINDA FORTUNE FRANCIS EDWARDS JAMES FRAZIER STEVE EPLEY RONNIE GARDNER 21 DONNA GENETTI ARNOLD GRAGG JIM GEORGI SHIRLEY GRAGG THOMAS GIBBS ANNE GRAHAM PATSY GILLIAM DAN GREENE TOMMY GOFORTH LARRY GREENE SENIOR CLASS WAYNE GREENE DWIGHT HALL BUDDY GREENWOOD KAROL HALL BARBARA GREGORY PAT HALL JACK GUTHRIE CLAIRE HAMBY SUSAN GWALTNEY BUSTEN HAMPTON 22 JOYCE HAMPTON [LLIAM HENDERSON LIBBY HANEY TIM HENSLEY KERRY HARPIN LYNN HEMPHILL ANN HARRIS STANLEY HOGUE NANCY HARRIS WANDA HOLLIFIELD SENIOR CLASS CHARLES HORNE KATHLEEN JENKINS JEAN HUDGINS DEE JENNINGS PAT HUNTER EUGENE JOHNSON LOUISE HUTCHINS FRANCINE KELLY EVERETT JAMERSON MACK KELLY 23 RONNIE KING IRENE LEDBETTER RODGER KNUPP STUART LANE LINDA LAVENDER LAVENA LEDFORD GEORGE LEMEEUX TIM LEWIS DEBRA LAW RONNIE LINENS SENIOR CLASS JIMMY LLOYD BOBBY MASSEY ANN MADDOX MARGARET MASSEY DORIS MARLOWE RONNIE McABEE LINDA MARTIN SUE McCALLISTER SHIRLEY MARTIN TERRY McCLURE 24 VICKY McELRATH JOHN McPETERS BARBARA McGRAW bon nie McPherson phyllis Mcknight DEBORAH MELTON JIM McLARTY LINDA MELTON HARVEY McELRATH ANNIE McMAHAN SENIOR CLASS LINDA METCALF CARL MUNDY BILL MORGAN ROBERT MYERS CALVIN MORGAN JANOISE NANNEY RALPH MORRIS PATTY NEAMAND BARBARA MUNDY JOE OATES 25 JUDY O ' DELL PHYLLIS OWNBEY JOYCE ORR MICKEY OWEN LINDA OWENBY CHARLENE OWNSBEY JOHN OWENSBY PHYLLIS PLEMMONS RAYMOND OWENBY LINDA PRESNELL SENIOR CLASS JAMES PRICE LEON RAYBURN TERRY PRICE DAVE REED JUNE QUINN RICKY REED WANDA RAINWATER JOHN REESE CHARLOTTE RAY BUTCH ROBERTS 26 MARY JO ROBERTS ELAINE ROBERTSON NANCY ROBERTSON BRENDA ROBINSON HORACE ROGERS TERRI ROZZELL LANNY RUSSELL LINDA SAMS LINDA ROGERS RUBY SCHUM SENIOR CLASS PAT SEVERSON DON SHUMAN KENNETH SEXTON JUDY SLAGLE BETTY SHARP DONALD SLATKINS PAULINE SHELL BARBARA SHEPHERD BARBARA SMITH BOBBY SMITH 27 LEONARD SMITH MARJORIE SMITH PAT SMITH KARL SNYDER TERRY SPIVEY BRENDA STAFFORD BLANCHE STAMEY BRENDA STEPPE DARRELL STEVENS PEGGY STEVENS SENIOR CLASS KAYE STEWART PEGGY SUMMEY SUSAN STOCKTON COLETTE SUMMITT ANNE STUBBS MOV IT A SURRETT DEDE STYLES CAROLE SUTTLES JAMES SULLINS WANDA SUTTLES 28 jJARBARA TALTON TCHELE THOMPSON CHARLES TAYLOR STEVE THORPE JOYCE TAYLOR TED TIPTON RANDALL THOMAS LINDA TITUS ROBERT THOMAS MARVIN TURNER SENIOR CLASS pB V AILLANCOURT ! KAY WATKINS PATSY VESS DEAN WEST ROY VESS RODNEY WHEELER PAT VINING JANICE WHEELON BRENDA WARREN MARIANNE WHEELON 29 GARY WILDE SANDY WILSON BRENDA WILLIAMS BETTY WRIGHT JANE WILLIS MARTHA WRIGHT BRENDA WILSON FRANK ZEEMAN JUANITA WILSON SENIOR CLASS Two of our practice teachers dur ing the fall were Mr. Mac Richardson and Miss Phyllis Dunning. Mr. Richardson from Appalachian State taught phy¬ sical education under Mr. Stanley ' s supervision. Miss Dunning from Mars Hill taught French I and H under Mrs. Freeman. ; : : ; { � ■ . 4 [ ij Mr. Maynard ' s Distributive Education class meets in the First Aid Room. Here they are listening to a talk on sales development. BO In Memoriam Larry Miller The loss of a friend is like that of a limb; time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired. -- Southey 31 One of the main responsibilities for Junior Class is to plan and pay for our Junior-Senior Prom. The class officers; President, Bruce McMahan; Vice President, Joyce Henderson; Secretary, Anita McKinney; Treasurer, Helen Johnson, attempt to lead their class with ideas. Mr. Eric Greene is the faculty sponsor for all class officers. ROW ONE: Murl Allen, David Allen, Karen Allen, Gary Allison, Dan Anglin, Ann Armfield. ROW TWO: Wayne Barker, Judy Baldwin, Randall Ballard, Bill Banks, Paul Banks, Pat Bartlett. ROW THREE: Barbara Bartlett, Janice Bartlett, Linda Bartlett, Eddie Beck, Linda Blankenship, Steve Blankenship. ROW ONE: Alex Bowness, Mary Brackett, Ronnie Bradley, Tommy Brandon, Danny Bridges, Linda Brittain. ROW TWO: Lois Brotherton, Betty Brown, Ted Bryant, Eddie Bryant, Mike Buchanan, Jerry Buckner. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: J. C. Bumgardner, Pat Burgin, Pat Burleson, Billy Burnette, Elizabeth Burnette, Floyd Burnette. ROW TWO: Judy Byrd, Larry Cantrell, Myra Cardwell, Wayne Carter, Judith Carver, Sandra Chandler. ROW THREE: Tommy Chapman, Louise Clark, Doug Cline, Steve Cline, Rachel Cochran, Linda Cody. ROW ONE: Jim Coman, Jerry Conner, Phil Cook, Christine Craig, Gail Craig, Ronnie Craig. ROW TWO: Dale Crain, Bruce Creasman, Edwin Creasman, Jerry Curtis, Linda Curtis, Anne Davidson. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: Susie Dillingham, Linda Edmonds, Harold Edwards, Joan Edwards, Monecca English, Pat Falls. ROW TWO: David Faucette, Philip Fortune, David Francum, Brad Franklin, Dottie Fussel, Emily Gambrell. ROW THREE: Barbara Gardner, Philip Garland, Thad Garrison, David Gilliam, Emily Glenn, Theresa Godfrey. ROW ONE: Jerry Golden, Shela Goodman, Paul Grant, Winfred Grant, Donald Gray, James Gray. ROW TWO: Freda Greer, Carolyn Gregg, Charles Hall, Pat Hall, John Harris, Ken Haynes. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: Joyce Henderson, Linda Hensley, Marion Hogue, Brenda Holland, Karen Hollifield, Keva Hollifield. ROW TWO: Judy Honeycutt, Sandy Judson, Sandra Hyder, Helen Johnson, John Johnson, Katharine Johnson. ROW THREE: Linda Jones, Patty Kelley, Ann Kilby, Chip Knight, Harold Kuykendall, Wayne Lamberth. ROW ONE: Becky Landreth, Alex Lane, Rodney Latta, Frances Ledford, Kathy Lemieux, Sammy Lewis. ROW TWO: Sandra Lewis, Tony Lewis, Beth Lominac, Pat Luther, Danny Marlow, Nancy Jo Martin. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: Teressa Mason, Sandy Massey, Larry Matthews, Debbie Maynor, Linda Maynor, Mike McClure. ROW TWO: Rita McCurry, Don McDaris, Elizabeth McElarath, Dean McElrath, Jackie McElrath, Elizabeth McGinnis. ROW THREE: Anita McKinney, Mike McKinney, Jimmy McKnight, Bruce McMahan, Joe McPherson, Ann Melton. ROW ONE: Elaine Messer, Elaine Metcalf. Dee Meyers, Edward Myers, Sue Myers, Jimmy Miller. ROW TWO: Roger Miller, Danny Mills, Everett Mills, John Miracle, Jerry Moody, Pat Moody. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: Linda Moore, Louise Moore, Pete Morgan, Donna Morris, E dith Morris, Mike Morris. ROW TWO: Pat Morris, Jeff Nale, Donna Nanney, Brenda Nichols, Connie Nichols, Mary Lou Oates. ROW THREE: Bruce Ogle, Philip Ogle, Pierre Olivarez, Billy Owenby, Cathy Owenby, Barbara Padgett. ROW ONE: Nancy Jo Parker, Brenda Parks, Claudette Paul, Donnal Peek, Belinda Peele, Oscar Phelps. ROW TWO: Judy Pittman, Lania Plummer, Nancy Pollard, Steve Pope, Johnny Poteat, Ronney Presly. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: Ronnie Presley, Hoyt Pruitt, Joan Quinn, Junior Quinn, Terry Ramsey, Brenda Ray. ROW TWO: Sandra Reed, Tony Reems, A1 Reese, Judy Rhodes, Marie Rice, Jane Ricker. ROW THREE: Linda Robertson, Marie Robinson, Rita Robinson, James Rogers, Carol Ross, Jay Rutledge. ROW ONE: Ronnie Shelton, Dean Silvers, Judy Sorrells, Ronnie Sparks, Janice Spivey, Luther Spivey, ROW TWO: Mackey Stafford, Kenny Steppe, Stephen Steppe, Jennie Stepp, Judy Stepp, Billy Stewart. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: Linda Stewart, Brenda Stikeleather, Sonya Stone, Nancy Stroud, Allen Styles, Edith Styles. ROW TWO: Barbara Suttles, Bobby Swan, Lynn Swann, Brenda Talbert, Robert Taylor, Larry Thomas. ROW THREE: Ray Thomas, Linda Thurston, Diedre Tomlinson, Ronnie Vanover, Billy Varner, Raymond Vess. ROW ONE: Bill Wagner, Gayla Waldrop, Josie Walker, Ginger Wallin, Sandy West, Gail Wheeler. ROW TWO: Margaret Wheeler, Ted Wheeler, Alice Williams, Bill Wright, Faye Wright, Dan Wyatt. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: Carolyn Yates, Walter Garland, Steve Genetti, Charles Hall. ROW TWO: Robert Moore, Larry Owens, Ray Thomas. i In Memoriam Nancy Melton s Tho ' lost to sight, to memory dear Thou ever wilt remain; One only hope my heart can cheer, -- The hope to meet again. -- George Linley Selling tickets to football games is just one of the many activities of our Sophomore class officers: President, Pat Robertson; V. Pres., Billy Laughter; Secretary, Linda Snypes; Treasurer, Nancy Burnette. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Gary Aiken, Susan Allen, John Allison, Linda Allison, Michael Allison Regina Allman. ROW TWO: Larry Ammons, Emily Anglin, Michael Atkins, Steve Austin, Joyce Banks, Larry Banner. ROW THREE: John Barwell, Donna Bartlett, Howard Bartlett, Peggy Bartlett, Lloyd Bashaw, Mary Jo Beddingf ield. ROW ONE: Mitchell Beddingfield, Wendell Begley, Mary Benedict, Michael Berry, James Bias. ROW TWO: Marshall Blankenship, Anita Blevins, Armon Blevins, Michael Boone, Ned Bradley. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Ted Bradley, Ronald Brandon, Jerry Bridges, Vickie Bright, Martha Bryan, Gloria Buchanan. ROW TWO: Graham Buckner, Terry Bucluier, Gloria Burgess, Carolyn Burnett, Larry Burnett, Nancy Burnette. ROW THREE: Danny Burrell, Chester Byas, Linda Campfield, Gary Cantrell, Gary Cantrell, Johnny Carson. ROW ONE: Tony Chandler, Gene Clements, Jeanie Cole, Mick Conner, J. L. Cooper. ROW TWO: Thomas Copeland, Tom Crabtree, Forrest Creasman, Jane Creasman, Vicky Crowe. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Francis Cummings, Sherlene Dalton, Mike Davidson, Doris Davis, Harvey Davis, Richard Davis. ROW TWO: Bill DeHart, Delores Dodd, Linda Dodd, Jane Douglas, Linda Dowdin, Mary Ducharme. ROW THREE: Brenda Edmonds, Mike Edwards, Bruce Elkins, Robert Epley, Betty Evans, Martha Falls. ROW ONE: James Fore, Charles Fortune, Phil Frazier, Glenda Freeman, Warren Freeman. ROW TWO: Bobby Fuller, Steve Garling, Ann Garner, Diane Gant, Jean Gilliam. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Billie Gragg, Frances Gray, Larry Green, Guy Greene, Ricky Greenwood, Karen Gregory. ROW TWO: Judy Groomes, Katherine Hall, Ricky Hall, Charles Hamby, Jean Hamilton, Linda Hamilton. ROW THREE: Terry Haney, John Hansard, Jane Hardin, Linda Harper, Glenna Harris, Nancy Harris. ROW ONE: Ned Harris, Jimmy Hart, Richard Hart, Mike Hartis, Penny Harvey. ROW TWO: Jo Ann Hemphill, Judy Hendley, Carolyn Hensley, Jackie Holcombe, Judy Hollifield. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Sarah Horne, Belinda Howie, Ronnie Howie, Mike Hunter, Robert Hunter, Elaine Hutchins. ROW TWO: Max Hutchins, David Ivey, Fred Ivey, Fred Ivey, Patsy Jackson, Jimmy Jones. ROW THREE: Phil Jones, Walter Jones, Ray Kelly, Pat King, Robert Knapp, Chip Knight. ROW ONE: Jimmy Lakey, Debra Latta, Billy Laughter, Donald Laws, Pat Leckey. ROW TWO: Ronnie Lewis, Tommy Logan, Sarah Lovelace, Ted Luckadoo, Alvin Luther. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ar i, in Tr0y Marlowe � Janise Martin, Dale Massey, Linda Massey, Donna Mattice. ™°= ] 5“ M I? onald ’ M e McElreath, Eddie McGinnis, Bob McKinney, Charles McLarty. ROW THREE. Charles McPeters, Jim McPherson, Bruce McTaggart, Doug Melton, Gary Meredith, Florence Messer. ROW ONE: Nancy Melton, Peggy Metcalf, Gail Miller, Kristal Miller, James Moore. ROW TWO: Pat Moore, David Morris, Terry Morrow, Frank Nanney, Hazel Nesbitt. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Barbara Norton, James Orr, Don Pace, Ollie Pace, Eddie Padgett, Stuart Parker. ROW TWO: Jim Parton, Larry Pate, Danny Patton, Mary Alice Paxton, Beth Peele, Kay Pellem. ROW THREE: Beverly Penley, Phil Perkins, Oscar Phelps, Judy Pittman, Phillip Pittman, Peggy Plemmons. ROW ONE: Linda Poison, Mary Powlas, Jean Presnell, C. D. Pressley, Frieda Pruitt. ROW TWO: Bill Putnam, Chester Quinn, Jimmy Quinn, Patricia Rathburn, David Ray. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Romilta Ray, Mike Rayfield, David Redmond, Clifford Reed, John Reese, David Reynolds. ROW TWO: Barbara Rhodes, Pat Rhodes, Pat Robertson, Sherry Robertson, Gary Roper, Linda Runion. ROW THREE: Brenda Setser, John Shaw, Anita Shelton, Ray Shope, Steve Shuford, Gene Silver. ROW ONE: Roger Silvers, Judy Slagle, Ronnie Slagle, Dale Slaughter, Charles Smith. ROW TWO: Ted Smith, Linda Snipes, Mike Sobol, Jimmy Stakias, Beverly Stewart. SOPHOMORE CLA SS ROW ONE: Gail Stevens, Karen Stone, Shirley Stone, Barbara Summey, Leon Suttles, Theresa Tatham. ROW TWO: David Taylor, Judy Taylor, Ricky Tetrev, Fred Thomas, Jerry Jackson, Barbara Thurson. ROW THREE: Jimmy Turner, Shirley Twee, Ann Watson, Janice Watson, Johnny Watson, Retha Wheeler. ROW ONE: Gloria Whitaker, Fred White, Phyllis Willet, Charles Wilson, Donna Wilson. ROW TWO: Gary Wilson, Jerry Wilson, Ted Wingo, Ronnie Worley, Coleman Wright. ROW THREE: Beverly Yates, Carl Ballard, Raymond Faulkner. Colonel Heath came to school one day and brought Mr. Martin a toy. Mrs. Carr and Emily spent many hours preparing sche¬ dules for this school year. 5 Entering Owen is a big step for freshmen. To help guide them are their class officers: President Bruce Harris; V. Pres. Billy Hamby; Sec. Vicky Crotts; and Treasurer Barbara Blizzard. ROW ONE: Barbara Allen, Gerald Allen, Ernest Allen, Johnny Allen, Diane Allison, Ricky Allred. ROW TWO: Ralph Anderson, Alice Ayers, Kaye Ayers, Gail Ayers, Mike Baker, Charles Ballard. ROW THREE: Lester Ballard, Clifford Barnett, Rhonda Bartlett, Wayne Bartlett, Jerry Biddix, Kathy Blanks. HOW ONE: ROW TWO: Barbara Blizzard, Danny Bolick, Judy Bradley, Sue Brank, Claudette Bridges, Judy Bright. Terry Brigman, Linda Brooks, Lynn Brooks, Mike Brooks, James Brooks, Robert Buchanan. FRESHMAN CLASS Dn ,.. Sandra Buckner, Suzan Burgardner, Joey Burgin, Marcia Burgin, Max Burleson, Norma Burleson, oorn . Sa . ndraB r ett Car0lyn Burrell � Norma Burress, George Byas, Frank Byrd, Larry Chandler. ROW THREE: Ronald Capella, Barbara Cardwell, Ken Carter, Sheila Chandler, Saundra Chapman, Linda Church ROW ONE: Charles Clark, Hayden Clark, Palmer Clark, William Clements, Sheila Cody, Ray Cockrell. ROW TWO: Gary Cole, Pat Conner, Carolyn Cooper, Charles Cook, Barbara Creasman, Dennis Creasman. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: Dan Crook, Vicki Crotts, Linda Davis, Shirley Davis, Carolyn Derreberry, James Doran. ROW TWO: Allen Eberhardt, Debbie Faggiani, Linda Faulkner, Larry Fitz, Joan Fore, Ruth Frady. ROW THREE: Jack Gafford, Roger Gardner, Steve Gardner, David Gilliam, Michael Gladwin, Bobby Goodman. ROW ONE: David Golden, Mary Gorden, Joyce Gregg, Danny Greene, Vincent Greene, Johnie Guthrie. ROW TWO: Paul Gwaltney, James Hall, Norma Hall, Ronnie Hamilton, Ray Hart, David Harris. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: Bruce Harris, Ralph Hanson, Perry Hensley, David Hensley, Linda Henson, Jerome Hill. ROW TWO: Diane Hollifield, Milton Hollifield, Danny Hopson, Ronald Hurst, David Hutchins, Lyda Hyder. ROW THREE: Mark Ivey, Tommy Jackson, Gail Johnson, Larry Jones, Joe Jones, Tommy Jones. ROW ONE: Huguette Kilpatrick, Sonya Knapp, Pam Knupp, Susie Lanning, Eddie Lawing, Charles Ledford. ROW TWO: Peggy Lee, Barbara Lewis, Carolyn Lewis, Bill Lindsey, Virginia Lominac, Betty Love. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: Steve Lytle, Terry McCall, Dale McCallister, Tommy McCool, Vickie McIntosh, Gary McMahan. ROW TWO: Debbie McMeans, Raymond McSwain, Mark Maddox, John Marett, Dean Marlowe, Cheryl Melton. ROW THREE: Theresa Melton, Wesley Melton, Larry Meredith, Robert Miller, Roy Moore, Lonnie Mundy. ROW ONE: Gary Morgan, Steve Morgan, Barbara Morris, Gail Morris, Libby Moser, Tommy Murphy. ROW TWO: David Nache, Rosemary Nanney, Mike Nelson, Thomas Norby, Linda Norton, Gary O ' Dell. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: Mary Ollis, Robert Oltz, Ruth Orr, Preston Osteen, Gay Osteen, Vickie Osteen. ROW TWO: Mirian Pace, Charles Padgett, Janice Parker, Charles Patton, Donald Penland, Nancy Penland. ROW THREE: Claudia Penley, Violet Phillips, Terry Pittman, Judy Plemmons, Barbara Pressley, Larry Pressley. ROW ONE: Revonda Pressley, Charles Price, Katherine Purdy, Carolyn Pruett, Joyce Pruett, Waiter Pruett. ROW TWO: Dickie Raines , Mary Randall, Roger Ray, Karrie Rayburn, Brenda Reynolds, Janice Riddle. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: Linda Robertson, Brenda Roberts, Charlie Roberts, Linda Roberts, Mike Roberts, Fred Robertson. ROW TWO: Elaine Robinson, Alan Rogers, Dale Rogers, Roy Rogers, Carol Rozzell, Carthy Rudisill. ROW THREE: Mary Sales, Patricia Sammons, Harun Sawyer, Mary Schum, Carolyn Sharpe, Gary Shell. ROW ONE: Monell Shell, Carolyn Shepherd, Leroy Simpson, Ronnie Sneed, Don Solesby, Alan Stepp. ROW TWO: Beverly Stevens, Johnnie Stevens, Johnnie Stevens, Linda Stokes, John Stone, Tommy Stroud. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: Dean Stuck, Melba Sullivan, Shirley Taylor, Johnny Thompson, Karl Thompson, Ronnie Trantham. ROW TWO: Kaye Turner, Joe Typson, John Usher, Scotty Uzzell, Janice Vess, Bob Ward. ROW THREE: Pat Warren, Carol Watkins, Danny Webb, Allen Willet, Angela Williams, Pamela Williams. ROW ONE: William Willis, David Wilson, William Wilson, Jack Wheeler, Paul, Douglas Wolfe. ROW TWO: William Worley, Terry Wright, Wanda Wright, Donald Zeman, Ronald Zeman, Tommy Wright. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: Nancy Early, Carolyn Haynie, Tommy Woods Miss Price, a freshman sponsor, is responsible for many of the pretty decorations and bulletin boards. 60 I lllllllll I BETA CLUB Beta officers, Nancy Pollard, secretary; Bobby Massey, pres¬ ident; Miss Hanlon, sponsor; Joe Brooks, treasurer; and David Faucette, vice-president; discuss the significance of the Amer¬ ican flag. The Beta Club is an organization dedicated to service within the school and community. Last spring the members gave a party and gifts to the girls at the Juvenile Center. At the State Beta Club Convention to be held in Asheville, the Owen Beta will sponsor a member for the state vice-pres¬ idency. 62 The debating team, designed to develop orator¬ ical style and poise, demands fast, logical thinking- under pressure and a quick recollection ®f facts from its members. TheOwen team participates in debates on district and state levels. The mem¬ bers of the team are: Becky Allred, Joyce Taylor, Ilse Hoenicke, Becky Burgess, Karl Snyder, Billy Burnette. W illiam J. Henderson and David Fauoette. Mr. Greene, the faculty sponsor, helps the team look at each issue from an adult viewpoint. DEB A TE TEA M si ii Jim FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA Officers of FBLA: Wanda Burch, president; Elaine Robertson, vice-president; Barbara Allen, secretary; Mary Ann Blankenship, treasurer; Doris Marlowe, reporter; and sponsors: Miss Janice Murphy and Mr. Thomas Hansen are frequently seen in our school office. The purpose of the Future Business Leaders of America Club is to gain knowledge of business through experience. Through the F.B.L.A. bus¬ iness students have an opportunity to improve commercial techniques by typing for faculty members. Each year the club tours local fac¬ tories and studies their business operation. 64 Officers of the D.E.C.A. Club are Brenda Stepp, Treasurer, Roger Beddingfield, Historian, Ronnie Baker,President, Gary Allison, V. Pres., Linda Titus Sec., and Ray Vess, Parliamentarian. DistributiveEducation is a program ot education which provides instructions for those entering or engaged inactivities nec¬ essary to more products and services from the producer to the consumer. All members gain practical experience in local business establishments under the supervision of the management. This club I furnishes well-equipped young adults to serve the needs of their, communities. DISTRIB UTIVE ED UCA TION CL UB OF AMERICA 65 The Junior Classical League assists Latin students in widening their knowledge of the language, and the Roman culture is brought alive when the members wear authentic clothing at club meetings. This club produces state officers and the Owen chapter is well represented at state and national conventions. Latin Club officers are the following: Don Shuman, state parliamentarian; Tom Crabtree, consul; Miss Elizabeth Cole, and Mrs. Elouise Settle, sponsors; Linda Robert¬ son, consul; Anita McKinney, Ann Garner, a ediles; Kay Stewart, Nancy Burnette, cen¬ sors; Ginger Wallin,Sherry Robertson,Quaes¬ tors; Diane Grant, historian; and Martha Bry¬ an, reporter. LA TIN CL UB (-.6 The culture of France is discussed by the of¬ ficers: Joe Brooks, president; Terri Rozzell, vice-president; Irene Ledbetter, secretary; Don Shuman, treasurer; Grover Farr, report¬ er; and sponsors: Mrs. Mary Freeman and Miss Phyllis Dunning. FRENCH CL UB The French Club gives students f Sk. —i, a chance to practice thetechniques of the French language in an informal manner. At Christmas the club helps others in our community, and the members have a Christmas party which is celebrated in French tradi¬ tion. 67 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Future Homemakers M Amerfca Club prepares its members for their future lives in the home. The girls have an oppor¬ tunity to express their originality through projects and participation in crafts. The members of the club enjoy meeting with other girls at their county and state conventions and sharing ideas. Afternoon tea combines planning with pleasure for FHA officers: Pat Severson, president; Mary Ann Blankenship, historian; Linda Snipes, parliamentarian; Debbie Melton, secretary; Linda Rogers, reporter; Dorothy Fussel, vice-president; Anita McKinney, recreation leader; Kay Turner, treasurer; and sponsors: Miss Vera Price and Miss Clara McCall. 68 The members of the Health Careers Club have had many opportunities this year to become acquainted with a medical profession. Attending the Health Careers Congress and touring local hospitals gave many members an insight into the hospital routine. The Health Careers Officers are: Nancy Pollard, President, Sandy Massey, Vice Pres., Connie Nechols, Secretary, and Judy Odel, Treasurer. 69 The members of Future Teachers of America The officers of the FTA are: Patsy Gilliam, his torian; Kaye Stewart, treasurer; Miss Wrenn, sponsor; Pat Smith, reporter; Lynn Hemphill, president; Grover Farr,secretary; Susie Stockton, Parliamentarian; Mary Eastep, vice-president; Mary Ann Wheelon, song leader; Wayne Greene, Buncombe County reporter. are given an opportunity through club activities to become acquainted with the teaching profession. This year the club has been very active in county and state functions. The FTA enables its members to get ready for college so that they may be successful as a student and as a leader in the institution of their choice. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA 70 The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is attended by our students on a voluntary basis. This club helps our athletes and fans to keep in mind the im¬ portance of God in every game, and whether we win or loose there is no school like Owen. Each Friday morning interested students meet in the auditorium for a short devotion. Mr. Stanley, organizer and sponsor of F.C.A., Terri Rozzell, pianist, and Mr. Rucker, sponsor, make plans for an F.C.A. meeting. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLEFES 7 ) PHOTO CLUB Pictures of special events taken by the Photo Club members are shared with the students by bulletin board displays. This experience gives its members an opportunity to explore the career of photography. Mr. May, Sponsor, shows officers: Carl Ballard, Pres., Tommy Goforth, Vice Pres., Tom Crabtree, Sec., andDoris Marlowe,Treas. the operation of the camera lens. 72 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America Club teaches its members the importance of conservation of land through practical experience. Each boy has an out¬ side school project which gives him an awareness of the role of the farmer. These FFA members and sponsor, Mr. Gary Carson, operate the new concession stand at home basketball games. 73 OWEN Our chorus aids the school by leading songs in assembly programs and giving community concerts. Much time is spent in preparing for a state contest which is held in Marion, N. C. The octet members Linda Owenby, Margie Smith, Susie Stockton, Keeva Holli- field, James Sullins, Carl Ballard, Don McDaris, and Ronnie McAbee work hard to prepare for a choral clinic held at Mars Hill College. CHOR US Chorus officers: Irene Ledbetter, Co- chairman, Ronnie McAbee, Librarian, Brenda Nichols, Co-chairman, look over Spring concert music with Mr. Hipps, Cho¬ rus director. Pat Hunter, Librarian, is not pictured. Library Assistant duties are carried out as Judy checks in Mrs. Carr is caught at the regular job of filing cards, books and Movita and Barbara prepare to put them up. LIBRAR Y ASSISTANTS The library assistants are especially selected for their jobs by Mrs. Carr, the librarian. They are capable of assist¬ ing in the library by filing cards, processing new books, and aiding students who use the library. 76 The uniformed people are American Red Cross Volunteer Workers at the V. A. in Oteen. They work in the lab, on a ward, or in the library for one or more hours a week. ROW ONE (1 to r): Mary Schum, Lania Plummer,Judy O ' Dell, Judy Rhodes, Dorothy Fussell, Linda Robertson. ROW TWO: Carolyn Cooper Sue Myers, Linda Perkins, Debbie May- nor, Carolyn Burnette, Pat Leckey, Joyce Orr. ROW THREE: Connie Nichols, Kathryn Lemieux, Sandra Massey, Judy Honeycutt, Judy Sorrells, Nancy Pollard, Pat Moody. ROW FOUR: Stanley Hogue, Marion Hogue, Tommy Goforth. VOLUNTEER WORKERS These girls do volunteer work at nearby hospitals for one or more hours a week. They aid the regular hospital staff by doing such things as feeding patients. They are (1 to r): Nancy Jo Martin, Pat Smith, Vicky Crotts, Anne Graham, Ann Maddox, Donna Genetti, Marjie Smith, and Judy Slagle. 77 Art Editor, Mary Benedict; Typist, Wayne Greene. Club Editors, Becky Allred and Barbara Boone. Feature Editors, Anne Stubbs and Brenda Williams. B L A C K S W A N S T A F F The Annual Staff has worked hard to bring you the 1965 BLACK SWAN. Working as individuals and in groups of two or three, the staff has spent many hours during and after school identifying pictures, drawing layouts, and typing copy. None of this could have been accomplished without our spon¬ sors, Mrs. Leinster and Mrs. McCoy. Sports Editors, Ted Tipton and Leigh Brittain. Assistant Editor, Ginger Wallin. Sponsor, Mrs. Leinster, and Editors Emily Crain and Janice Wheelon. 78 Business Sponsor, Mrs. McCoy and Business Mana¬ gers, Wanda Burch and Jim Frazier. JUNIOR-VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM The 1964 Junior Varsity Football team had a successful season. Our hard playing freshmen handed loses to Enka, Hendersonville, and David Millard; bowed to the rough Brevard and Canton squads; and fought Hall Fletcher to a tie. Under the capable supervision of their coach, Mr. Ralph Singleton, our JV team has built up great potential and drive which will be transferred to varsity use next year. Coach - Mr. Ralph Singleton, Managers - Gary O ' Dell, Thomas Nor- by, and Gary Cole. 80 THE 1964 OWEN WARHORSES The 1964 Charles D. Owen Warhorses football team finished their football season with the best won-lost record in recent years. A young set of backs behind a senior dominated line proved tough opposition for Blue Ridge Conference and Buncombe County foes. After a close 7-6 loss to county rival Reynolds, the improving Warhorses were tied by the EnkaJets 13-13. Who can forget the extra point Managers - Wendell Begley, Jerry Wilson, and Johnny Shaw. play of that game! After losses to Brevard, Canton, and Waynesville, the fast galloping Warhorses rode roughshod over Erwin, North Buncombe, Hender¬ sonville, and, in the homecoming contest, T. C. Roberson High. When the final whistle blew dead the ball on the 1964 season, an all senior team was in the game to finish off fine careers as Warhorse football players. Head Coach, Mr. Stanely; Line Coach, Mr. Rucker; Backfield Coach, Mr. Ray; and Line Coach, Mr. Brooks. 7(1 IT •7 A Jimmy Bell Tackle Captain Jack Bradley Guard AN ATHLETE ' S PRAYER Joe Brooks End Sidney Campbell Guard Our God, our one Head Coach divine, Guide us through life ' s playing time. Teach us how to play the game Only in a sporting vein. Endow us with the will to win, With a spirit striving from within. And Coach, teach us as we live and learn To expect only what we rightly earn. Quitting never; though discouraged, be Ever true to self, to team, to Thee. Keep us clean in speech and thought, In doing, and in living as we ought. Of hate and envy keep us free, For more deserving man than we. Prepare us now in friendly strife On the playing field of life. And someday, Master, Coach Supreme, Let us play on your great team. Author Unknown .... Buddy Greenwood Halfback Captain Jack Guthrie Halfback Charles Horne Tackle George Lemieux Guard • Pete Connet Tackle Bill Copeland Center Francis Edwards End Ronnie Gardner Guard 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 cheer thee onward bravely Glad for each victory won Oh school, forever glorious All hail to thee, oh, Owen High Rodney Wheeler Tackle Captain Butch Roberts Center Bobby Lee Massey Tackle Tim Lewis End FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS The 1964 Owen Football Cheerleaders are: FRONT ROW, Belinda Howie, Barbara McGraw, Barbara Boone, Head Cheerleader, Brenda StiKeleather, and Jane Douglas. SECOND ROW, Debra Law, Pat Smith, Brenda Parks, Pat Rob¬ ertson, and Anita McKinney. They spend many hours during the summer and after school prac¬ ticing. Because of this and the leadership of Head Cheerleader Barbara Boone, they make up the spirit of Owen High School. Barbara Boone, Head Cheerleader 84 in in n K� K k ' ' _- P v - . 1 f i J 1 h nr Charles D. Owen High School Band The Band Officers are (1. to r.) Anne Stubbs, Mickey Owens, Beginning Band Tommy Crabtree, Dan Greene, Sandy Hudson, Jimmy Brown, Lynn Hemphill, and Donna Nanney. OWEN HIGH SCHOOL 86 The majorettes are (1. to r.) Brenda Williams, Jane Ricker, Joyce Henderson Con me Nichols, and Barbara Allen. ’ The Owen Band and Majorettes are of vital importance to the school. These people participate in all of the football games, both at home and away. They also participate in programs at such places as Western Carolina College and Mars Hill College. The Band went to Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, for the South¬ eastern States Marching Band Contest. The letter girls are (1. to r.) Nancy Harris, Sandy Wilson, Linda Gail Robertson, and Nancy Jo Martin. Head Majorette, Miss Collette Summit Drum Majorette, Miss Ginger Wallin MARCHING BAND 87 Barbara Burrell Jane Hardin Emily Glenn 3 a! Billie June Gragg THE 1964-65 OWEN WARLASSIES We are very proud of this first at Owen: the first team to produce a 20-0 record for the season and go on to win the Buncombe County Tournament for a 22 game winning streak. The 1964-65 Owen High girls were not only a great basketball team — they were great girls in every respect. They represented the school with vigor and dignity and won the acclaim of the crowd at home and abroad by their fine sportsmanship and ladylike behavior. Any supporter of athletics at Owen was always glad to brag with pride — ' That ' s my team. ' --THE BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS Joyce Henderson Sarah Horne Ann Maddox Janis Martin Although the Owen girls worked hard for their 22 wins, they could not have accomplished them without the aid and guidance of head coach Mr. Bill Rucker, assistant coach Miss Pat Pitt¬ man, and managers Nancy Harris, Nana Blankenship, and Nancy Harris. Terri Rozzell Captain Forward - Guard Jenny Stepp Teresa Tatham Marianne Wheelon Brenda Stikeleather Lester Ballard Danny Bridges Jim Coman David Faucette Guard Guard Guard Forward THE 1964-65 WARHORSES Brad Franklin Guard Buddy Greenwood John Harris Guard Center Ted Luckadoo Forward Mike McClure Forward Mike Miracle Forward Terry Ramsey Guard Ai Reese Center Charles Smith Guard These Warhorses, coached by Ralph Singleton, are to be admired for their tire¬ less effort. They have represented Owen well, and we are proud of them. The 1965 Basketball team has had an off year as far as wins and losses go, but since every team must pause now and then for rebuilding, better things are hoped for next year. --THE BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS Ted Tipton Guard Managers Thomas Norby and Larry Pate work with coach Ralph Singleton to prepare the team. Joe Brooks, Captain Forward 91 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL The Junior Varsity is a vital part of the overall basketball program. It is the training ground for the future stars of varsity competition. Here, fresh¬ men and sophomore boys advance their skills in the fundamentals of basketball. These skills are supple¬ mented with actual game experience by playing a twenty-one game schedule and participating in a Jayvee Tournament just as the varsity does. The team this year is composed of eight soph¬ omores and three freshmen who next season will give the boys on the varsity a battle royal for start¬ ing positions. The team ' s overall record this season is fourteen wins and eight losses. Mr. Ronnie Brooks, Coach 92 The 1964-65 Owen Basketball Cheerleaders are: Helen Johnson, Eddie Beck, Pat Robertson, Phil Frazier, Head Cheerleader Barbara Boone, Jim Frazier, Ginger Wallin, Coleman Wright, and Jane Douglas. Participating in every game both home and away, these students have helped to bring many victories totheOwenWarhorsesand Warlassies. Miss Clara McCall, Sponsor, dis¬ cusses last minute plans for the half-time Home¬ coming game with Hendersonville. BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS 93 r 1965 TRACK and GOLF TEAMS Mr. Stanley (left) and Mr. Singleton (right) coach the track team. 94 Members of the 1965 golf team were Ted Luckadoo, Jim Coman, Ted Tipton, Alex Bowness, and Mike Sobel. THE 1964 BASEBALL TEAM Representing Owen on the All Buncombe County Foot¬ ball Team were (1. to r.) Bill Copeland,Ronnie Gard¬ ner, John Miracle, Rodney Wheeler, Jim Coman, and Jack Guthrie. “We’re So Proud Of You!” The Owen Band elected Miss Jean Bashaw to represent the school in the Asheville Christmas Parade and at the football homecoming game. Joyce Taylor spent part of her summer at the N. C. Governor ' s School. She also received the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. 96 Members of the court are SEATED: Miss Brenda Williams, Miss Janice Wheelon, Miss Nancy Jo Martin, Miss Linda Stokes. STANDING: Miss Colette Summit, Miss Anne Graham, Miss Connie Nichols. Football Homecoming Court October 23, 1964 The football homecoming court, presented at the Owen- Roberson game, was composed of representatives from the varsity and the junior varsity teams and the marching band. The queen, Miss Barbara Boone, was crowned by one of the captains, Rodney Wheeler. The young ladies of the court were presented by the senior lettermen: Jim Bell, Joe Brooks, Sidney C amp be 11, Bill Copeland, Ronnie Gardner, Buddy Greenwood, Jack Guthrie, Bobby Massey, and Rodney Wheeler. i Miss Barbara Boone Homecoming Queen 98 Basketball Homecoming Court February 12, 1965 Members of the court are: Miss Sarah Horne, Miss Linda Campfield, Miss Jane Douglas, Mis s Nancy Jo Martin, and Miss Connie Nichols. The basketball court, chosen by the varsity and junior varsity boys ' teams, was presented at the final home game with Hendersonville. Miss Anne Graham, queen, was crowned at the pre¬ game ceremonies by Joe Brooks, varsity team captain. Escorts for the court were: Joe Brooks, Jim Coman, Buddy Greenwood, John Harris, Terry Ramsey and Ted Tipton. The event high¬ lighted the end of a fine season. Miss Anne Graham Homecoming Queen Colette Summit ANO 1 w « ’ ' rafffl’i K fpiy ft P w$- fpra J f f gfl 1 Miss Sandra Buckner, Freshman Miss Linda Campfield, Sophomore MAID OF HONOR Miss Shelia Cody, Freshman ?� , t ' a - ’ tv ?v 1 . ‘ ' ; || ' S- V Miss Jane Douglas, Scptit more Miss Linda Gail Robertson, Junior Miss Joyce Henderson, Ju•.• a Miss Terri Rozzell, Senior Miss Helen Johnson Miss Ann Maddox, Senior Wittiest Miss Nana Blankenship, Ronnie Baker Most Dependable Miss Margie Smith, Rodney Wheeler SENIOR Most Talented Best All-Round Miss Irene Ledbetter, Jimmy Brown 102 Miss Barbara Boone, Bobby Lee Massey Most Athletic Miss Terri Rozzell, Joe Brooks Most A ttractive Miss Jean Hudgins, Buddy Greenwood SUPERLA TIVES Most Studious Friendliest Miss Joyce Taylor, Don Shuman 103 Miss Becky Allred, Ronnie Baker Miss Rebecca Allred Mr. Ronald Baker Miss Barbara Boone HALL C For outstanding to school and through Service, Music, Athletics, Miss Terri Rozzell Mr. Peter Connet Miss Colette Summitt Mr. Mickey Owen Miss Joyce Taylor 104 Mr. Joseph Brooks Miss Barbara McGraw Mr. James Brown F FAME contributions community Scholarship , or Leadership. Miss Anne Stubbs Mr. Bobby Massey Mr. Donald Shuman Miss Janice Wheelon Mr. Rodney Wheeler 105 The Junior Marshals are: (1. to r.) FRONT ROW: Karen Hollifield, Judy Stepp, Chief Marshal Beth Lominac, Linda Bartlette, and Ginger Wallin; BACK ROW: David Faucette and Danny Marlowe. JUNIOR MARSHALS The Junior Marshals are selected on the basis of a two and one half year academic average of 94 or above. This honor includes accompanying the Seniors to Baccalaureate and Graduation exercises. The highest ranking junior in the class is selected as chief Marshal. Miss Beth Lominac Chief Marshal 106 We’re Proud To Present. . . . . . the champions, who worked hard for their team and their school. ... the loyal lunchroom staff, who richly deserved the or¬ chids presented to them by the class officers and the student body. 07 , ' V- m SENIOR ST A TISTICS ALLEN, BARBARA LOUISE: J. V. Basketball 2,3; FBLA 3; Sec¬ retary 4; Magazine Homeroom Representative 3, 4; Majorette 4. ALLEN, WILLIE DIANA: Chorus 2, 3; Library Assistant 4. ALLEN, NORMAN DONALD: FFA 2, 3, 4. ALLEN, EDWARD EUGENE: FFA 1, 2, 3; Bus Driver 3, 4. ALLRED, REBECCA THEODORA: Class President 1; Class Vice- President 2; Class Treasurer 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club President 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Librarian 2; Band Homecoming Representative 2; All-State Band 3, 4; Debate Team 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Chairman of Beta Service Projects Committee 3, 4; French Club 3; Katherine Smith Reynolds Scholarship Nominee 4; Elks Foundation Scholarship Nominee 4; Soroptimist Citizenship Award Nominee 4; Hall of Fame 4; Senior Superlatives 4; Girl ' s State 3; DAR Citizenship Award; Cold War Seminar 2; Governor ' s School Candidate 3; Annual Staff Club Editor 4. AMMONS, RALPH: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2. ARMSTRONG, LINDA ALLISON: F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; J. V. Basket¬ ball 1; Latin Club 1, 3. ATKINS, JERRY EUGENE: French Club 3; Band 3, 4; Beginning Band 2; Fellowship of Christian Athletes 4. BAKER, RONALD WOLFE: Latin Club 1; Track 1; Varsity Foot¬ ball 3; 4-H Club 1, 2; Young Life 1, 3; FCA 3, 4; Honorable Men¬ tion Biology Project 2; FBLA Club 4; DECA Club 4; President of DECA 4; President of Senior Class 4; Senior Superlatives 4; Foot¬ ball Statistician 4; Hall of Fame 4; Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3, 4. BANKS, JAMES HOWARD JR: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4. BANKS, MICHAEL EDWARD: J. V. Football 1; Manager Foot¬ ball 2; Bus Driver 3, 4. BARRY, CONSTANCE YVONNE: BARTLETT, GLENDA GAIL: BARTLETT, JAMES RONALD: BASHAW, JEAN ERNESTINE: Band 1,2, 3, 4; Band Sponsor Foot¬ ball Court 4; Latin Club 1, 2. BASNIGHT, MARTHA ANNE: Cheerleader 2,3; Basketball Man¬ ager 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 3, 4; Young Life 3; Chorus 2, 4. BEDDINGFIELD, ROGER NEAL: J. V. Football 1; 9th Grade Bas¬ ketball 1; Latin Club 2, 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Sports Editor 3; Basketball Statistician 3, 4; D. E. Club; FCA 3, 4. BELL, JAMES TERRY: J. V. Football 1; Football 2, 3, 4, Cap¬ tain 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; F.C.A. 3, 4; Weight Lifting 2, 3, 4; French Club 4. BIGGERSTAFF, MILDRED FRANCES: French Club 3, 4; Fellow¬ ship of Christian Athletes 4; Young Life 3. BLANKENSHIP, MARY ANN: FBLA Historian 3; FBLA Treas¬ urer 4; FHA Historian 4; Chorus 3, 4. BLANKENSHIP, NANA ELIZABETH: J. V. Basketball 1; News¬ paper Staff 1; Class Treasurer 2; Class President 3; Track 1, 2; French Club 2; FBLA 4; Senior Superlative 4; Varsity Basket¬ ball Manager 4; Advanced PE 3; FCA 3; Young Life 3; Charlotte Coliseum Clinic 4. BLANKENSHIP, SANDRA JOYCE: FBLA 3, 4; Latin Club 2; FHA 1; Shorthand Pin (80 Words) 3. BLANKENSHIP, WANDA LOUISE: FBLA 3,4; Chorus 2, 3; FHA 1; Shorthand Pin (80 Words) 3. BLEVINS, CAROL YVONNE: 4-H 1. BOONE, BARBARA ANN: Vice President of Class 1; May Court 1, 3; FHA 1, 2; Latin Club 1; French Club 3, 4; Young Life 2, 3; F.C.A. 3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Head Cheerleader 4; Annual Staff 4; Club Editor 4; Senior Superlatives 4; Hall of Fame 4; Foot¬ ball Homecoming Queen 4. BRADLEY, JACK GERALD: Varsity Football 3, 4; Track 3; Weightlifting 3; Varsity Basketball Manager 3. BRADLEY, LYNDA FRANCES: Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Track Team 1; Varsity Basketball 2. BRITTAIN, ELEANOR LEIGH: Latin Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Sports Editor 4; FBLA 4; FCA 4. BROOKS, JOSEPH CHARLES: French Club 3, 4; French Club President 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club Treas¬ urer 4; FCA 3, 4; 9th Grade Basketball 1; JV Basketball 2; Var¬ sity Basketball 3, 4; Varsity Basketball Captain 4; Varsity Base¬ ball 2, 3, 4; Varsity Football 3, 4; Blue-White All-state Team 4; Science Fair Winner 2; Hall of Fame 4; Senior Superlative 4; Annual Staff 3; Freshman Class Treasurer 1; Sophomore Class President 2; Morehead Scholarship Nominee 4; All-Buncombe County Football 4; Honorable Mention 4. BROWN, JAMES EUGENE: Beta Club 2, 3, 4; All-State Band 2, 3, 4; Band President 3, 4; NEDT Achievement Award 1; Governor ' s School Nominee 3; Morehead Nominee 4; Science Fair Winner 2; Senior Superlatives 4; Hall of Fame 4; State Beta Club Delegate 3, 4. BRYANT, TERRY DEWAIN: Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3; Beta Club 2,3, 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Finalists of Science Fair 2, Second Highest Salesman of Magazines 3. BUCHANAN, LINDA MARIE: DECA 4; Chorus 4; Southport High 2 . BULLMAN, FRANCES: FBLA 4. BULLMAN, JOHN WESLEY: FootbaH 1, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; FCA 3, 4. BUMGARNER, PATRICIA GAIL: FTA 4; Student Teacher Helper 4; FTA State Convention 4; FTA District Meetings 4. BURCH, WANDA LEE: FHA 3; Beta Club 3,4; FBLA 3, 4; Pres¬ ident FBLA 4; Junior Marshal 3; Annual Staff (Business Manager) 4; Second Place History Award 3; Shorthand Pin (80 wpm) 3; Chorus 3. BURGESS, REBECCA HETTY: J. V. Basketball 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Health Careers Club 3; State Health Careers Convention 3; Governor ' s School Nominee 3; De¬ bate Team 3, 4; National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist 4; National Merit Finalist 4. BURGIN, HOWARD: BURNETTE, SANDRA KAY: Latin Club 1; French Club 3, 4; Play 3, 4; Play 4; F.C.A. 4. BURRELL, BARBARA DEAN: J. V. Basketball 1; Varsity Bas¬ ketball 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Library Science 4. BURLESON, DOROTHY SELMA: FBLA 3, 4. BURLESON, RALPH LEONARD: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. CAMPBELL, SIDNEY: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Future Farmers 1, 2, 3, 4. CARROLL, GLENN EDWIN II: FFA 3; Robert E.Lee High School 2 . CAUBLE, LOW ANA ANN: J.V. Basketball 1; Square Dance Team 1; Beginning Band 2; High Magazine Salesman 3; FBLA 4. CHAMPION, PATRICIA JUNE: Chorus 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4; FCA 4. CLARK, GERALD ALAN: Bus Driver 3, 4; Latin Club 1. CLEMENTS, DAVID THOMAS: French Club 4. CONNET, PETER THOMPSON: Latin Club 2, 3; Senior Class Treasurer 4; Varsity Football 3, 4; J. V. Basketball 2; Track 3; May Court Escort 3, 2; FCA 3, 4; Young Life 3; Hall of Fame 4. COOK, JERRY LEE: Canton High School 1; Latin Club 2; Beta Club 3, 4; FCA 4. COPELAND, WILLIAM RALPH, JR: J. V. Football 1; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Track 3; French Club 3, FCA 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Weight lifting 2, 3. CORDELL, MONALOVELLA: Varsity Basketball 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4. CRAIG, ROBIN BRUCE: J. V. Football 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sen¬ tinel 4. CRAIN, EMILY ANN: Beta Club 2,3,4; Latin 1, 2, 3; Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 3, 4; Co-Assistant Ed. 3; Co-Editor 4; Girls State 3; Homeroom President 4; FBLA 4; Publication in National Beta Club Journal 4; Latin Convention 1; Beta Club Con¬ vention 3; Co-editor of Newspaper 3; Editor ' s Roundtable 3. CREASMAN, DONALD WESLEY: FFA 2, 3, 4; President of 5th period FFA 4. CURTIS, TONY LEE: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. DALTON, ROBERT LEE: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4. DAVIS, BERNICE: DAVIS, BRUCE McCANTS: Beta Club 2, 3; Camera Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4. DAVIS, CHARLES LENOIS JR: Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Track 2; Band 2. 109 SENIOR ST A TISTICS DAVIS, PHYLLIS JUANITA: DUCKETT, BILL: EASTEP, MARY FRANCES: Latin Club 1, 2; Bet a Club 3, 4; FT A 3, 4; Vice-President of FTA 4. EDWARDS, CHARLES FRANCIS: FCA 3, 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Track 3; French Club 4; Attended Lake Worth High School West Palm Beach, Fla. 2. EPLEY, STEVE: FARR, GROVER VERNON: Chorus 2, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 3. 4; FTA Secretary 4; FTA Convention 4; French Club 3, 4; French Club Reporter 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Feature Ed. 3; Beta Club Convention 4; Library Assistant 3; School Columnist 4; Beg. Band 2. FITZ, DAVID FRANKLIN: Enka High 1, 2; Latin Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4„ FORTUNE, SHIRLEY MELINDA: Chorus 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; FHA 2. FRAZIER, JAMES HOWARD: Latin Club 1, 2, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Good Attendance Award 3; State Latin Club Con¬ vention 4. GARDNER, RONNIE FORD: Football 2, 3, 4; J. V. 1; J. V. Bas¬ ketball 2; 9th Grade Basketball; All-Buncombe County 4; Hon. Mention All-Blue Ridge Conf 4; Hon. Men. WNC Scholastic Team 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Escort Football Homecoming Court 4; Weight¬ lifting 3, 4; FCA 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Young Life 3; Football Camp 4. GENETTI, DONNA: YoungLife 1,2,3; Latin Club 1; French Club 3, 4; Health Careers 3; Health Careers Convention 2; Cheerleader 2, 3; Basketball Homecoming Court 2, FCA 3, 4; Square Dancing Team 1; Prom Decorating Committee 3, Play Day 2, Volunteer Worker at Asheville Orthopedic 4. GEORGI, JAMES JOSEPH HI: Latin Club 2; German Club - Pres 3; Dramatics 4. GIBBS, THOMAS: Latin 1, 2; J. V. Basketball 2; Track 2, 3; FCA 3, 4. GILLIAM, PATSY LOUISE: Latin Club 1, 2; Music Club 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Historian 4; School Play 4; Allstate Band 4, Talent Show 3, 2; NEDT Award 1; Perfect Attendance 3. GOFORTH, JAMES THOMAS: Adv. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Beg Band 4; J. V. Football 1; Music Club 2, 3; School Play 4; FCA 3; Young Life 2,3; Track 1, 2; Vice President Photo Club 4; Sports Photo¬ grapher of Photo Club 3, 4. GRAGG, SHIRLEY ANN: Latin 1; French 3; Photo Club 3, 4; FBLA 4. GRAGG, ARNOLD VINCENT JR: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; J. V. Foot¬ ball 1; J. V. Basketball 1, 2; Bowling 3; Latin Club 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Colt League Baseball Team 2, 3; FCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Young Life 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 2. GRAHAM, ANNE MORROW: Hampden Dubose Academy 1; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 2,3; Prom Decorating Committee 3, 4; Football Homecoming Court 4; Basketball Homecoming Queen 4; FCA 3, 4; High Salesman Magazine Award 3; Orthopedic Volunteer Work 4. GREENE, DAN RAY: FFA 1, 2; J. V. Football 1; Band 2, 3, 4 ; Allstate Band 3, 4; Band Manager 4; Chorus 4; French Club 3. GREENE, LARRY DON: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; DECA 4. GREENE, WAYNE JACKSON: N.E.D.T. Award 1; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Best Typist of the Year 2, 3; FTA Club 3, 4; County Reporter of FTA 4; FTA Convention 4; French Club 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Feature Department 3; Annual Staff 3, 4; Typist 3, 4; Woodmen of the World History Award (1st place) 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Editor ' s Roundtable at Cullowhee 3; District Meetings FTA; Per¬ fect Attendance 2; Beta Club Convention 4. GREENWOOD, GEORGE GORDON: J. V. Football 1; 9th Grade Basketball 1; J.V. Basketball 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Varsity Foot¬ ball 2,3,4; Tri-Captain Football 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Hon. Men. All WNC Scholastic Team 4; Young Life 1, 2, 3; Track 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; FCA 3, 4; Prom Decorating 3, 4; Morehead Scho¬ larship Nominee 4; Senior Superlatives 4; Weight Lifting 3, 4. GREGORY, BARBARA FLORENCE: Chorus 2, 3; Octet 3; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 3; FBLA 3, 4; FHA 1; Young Life 3. GUTHRIE, JACK HOWARD: Latin Club 1; French Club 3; Foot¬ ball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; All Scholastic Football4; AllBuncombe County 3, 4; Blue Ridge Conf. Hon. Men. 3, 4; Young Life 1, 2; FCA 2, 4 Escort Football Homecoming Court 4; J. V. Football 1; 9th Grade Basketball 1; Weightlifting 1, 2, 3; Football Camp 3, 4. GWALTNEY, SUSAN ELAINE: Latin Club 1, 2; FHA 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All State Band 4. HALL, DWIGHT LEE: French Club 3, 4. HALL, KAROL JEAN: HALL, PATRICIA ANN: French Club 3, 4. HAMBY, CLARE ELAINE: HAMMOND, DAVID: HAMPTON, HORACE POTILLO BUSTER: Latin Club 1; J. V. Football 1; Basketball manager 1; Concentrated Track 1; Bus Driver 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4. HAMPTON, JOYCE ANN: FHA 1, 2; FTA 4; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; School Play 4; Talent Show 3; Young Life 3. HANEY, ELIZABETH ANN: Latin Club 1; French Club 3, 4. HARPIN, KERRY EILEEN: Ribault High School; French Club 2; FHA 2, Football Homecoming Court 3. HARRIS, ELIZABETH ANN: Latin Club 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Health Careers Club 4; FCA 3, 4. HARRIS, NANCY VIRGINIA: Latin Club 1; French Club 3, 4; Maj¬ orette 2, 3; Lettergirl 4; J. V. Basketball 1; Manager, Basketball 4; FHA 2, 3, 4; FCA 3, 4; Young Life 2, 3; Basketball Court 1; Health Career Congress 2. HEMPHILL, VIRGINIA LYNN: Band 1,2,3, 4; Band Librarian 3, 4; All State 2, 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Pres. 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta 3, 4; District Science Fair 2; Judge 3, 4; Governors School Nom¬ inee 3; NEDT Award 1; Play 4; J.V. Basketball 1; Music Club 3; Magazine Salesman Award 3; Homeroom captain 3, 4; FTA Con¬ vention 4; FCA 3, 4. Poetry Publication. HENDERSON, WILLIAM JAMES: Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Debating Team 3, 4; District Science Fair 2; Science Fair Judge 3, 4; Latin Club Convention 1, 2; Young Life 3; Latin Club Page, 3. HENSLEY, TIM: HOENICKE, ILSEJANE: Beta Club 2, 3; Debating Team 3, 4; An¬ nual Staff 3; Simon Baruch JHS 1; Honor Roll 2,3,4; WOW History Award (second place) 3; School Science Fair Winner 2; National Merit Finalist 4; Prom Decorating Committee 3, 4; French Club 2, 3. HOGUE, STANLEY ERIC: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All State 4; WCC Band Camp 2; Beg Band 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2, 3; FTA Convention 4; Health Careers Club 4; Volunteer at V.A. 4; French Club 3, 4; Young Life 2, 3. HOLLIFIELD, WANDA MARIE: Chorus 2, 3; FBLA 4; Gregg Shorthand Award 3, 4; Achievement Award, Chorus, 3. HORNE, CHARLES RICHARD: Football 4; Track 3,4; FFA 1, 2; FCA 3, 4; Young Life 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4. HUDGINS, EUGENIA MAE: Future Business Leaders of America 3, 4; Senior Superlatives 4; FHA 3; Gregg Shorthand Award 4; Most Attractive 4. HUNTER, PATSY ANN: Chorus 2, 3, 4; Chorus Officer 4; Octet 4, HUTCHINS, MARY LOUISE: Gregg Shorthand Award 3; Achieve¬ ment Award — Perfect Attendance 3; FBLA 4. JAMERSON, BENNY EVERETTE: DECA 4; FCA 3, 4. JENKINS, KATHLEEN: Chorus, 2, 3; FBLA, 4. JENNINGS, BRUCE DEE: French Club 3, 4. JOHNSON, EUGENE ROBERT JR: Football 1, 2; DECA 4; FBLA 4. KELLY, FRANCINE COLLEEN: Latin Club 1; French Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Best Typist 3; School Play 4; Chorus Achieve¬ ment Award 3; Assistant Librarian 4; FCA 4; Music Club 3; Mar¬ ion Choral Contest 4; Talent Show 3, 4. KELLY, MAC: FFA 1, 2; French Club 3, 4. KING, ROY RONALD: J. V. Football 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 4. KNUPP, RODGER DALE: Old Fort High School 1; FFA 1; Perfect Attendance 2; Coachman 4. LANE, MICHAEL STUART: Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; NEDT Achievement 1. 1 10 SENIOR STATISTICS LAVENDER, LINDA: Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Health Club 3; Junior Marshal 3; Perfect Attendance 1, 2. LAW, DEBRA LEE: J. V. Basketball 1; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; JCL Secretary 3; JCL Convention 2; Cheerleader 3,4; Health Careers Club 3, FCA 3, 4; Young Life 1, 2, 3, 4; Magazine High Salesman 3; FBLA 4; Prom Decorations Com. 3, 4; 4-H Club 1; Health Club Field Trip 3; Juniorettes 1. LEDBETTER, LOIS IRENE: Band 1; Marching Band 2; French Club 3, 4; Secretary of French Club 4; Chorus 4; Accompanist 4; Senior Superlatives 4; FTA 4; Chairman for Chorus 4. LEDFORD, LAVENA MAE: French Club 3; FBLA 3,4; J. V. Bas¬ ketball 1. LEWIS, TIMOTHY DENNIS: Freshman Basketball 1; J. V. Bas¬ ketball 2; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Football 4; FCA 3, 4; Square Dance Team 3; Young Life 3. LINENS, RONNIE DEAN: FFA 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2. LLOYD, JAMES WELDON: French Club 2, 3; Honorary Mention in Science Fair. MADDOX, ANN MARIE: Latin Club 1,2,3; Track 1,3, 4; Basket¬ ball 2, 3, 4; All Buncombe County Team 4; All Blue Ridge Con¬ ference Team 4; Majorette 2, 3; May Court 4; FCA 3, 4; Decor¬ ation Committee 3; Latin Club Convention 1; Young Life 1, 2. MARLOWE, DORIS: FHA 2; Photo Club 3, 4; Photo Club Treasurer 4; FBLA 3, 4; Reporter 4; School Play 4; Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3; Shorthand Award 3; National High School Poetry Award 3; NEDT 1; FHA Fashion Show 2. MARTIN, LINDA GAIL: J. V. Basketball 1; French Club 3, 4; Photo Club 3. MARTIN, SHIRLEY LYNN: FBLA 4; Square Dance Team 3; Chor¬ us 2, 3. MASSEY, BOBBY LEE: NEDT Award 1; Latin Club 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club President 4; FCA 3,4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Senior Superlative 4; Hall of Fame 4; Morehead Nominee 4; State Beta Club Delegate 3, 4. MASSEY, MARGARET JANE: Shorthand Award 3. McABEE, RONNIE ANDREW: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mars Hill Choral Clinic 2, 3; Octet 2, 3. McCALLISTER, LINDA SUE: ransferred from Milton High School Milton, West Virginia. McCLURE, MICHAEL T.: NEDT Award 1; Pep Band 2,3,4; Lat¬ in Club 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. McELRATH, HARVEY: FFA 1, 2, 3. McELREATH, VICKY GAIL: NEDT 1; Pep Band 4; Beg. Band 2; Adv. Band 3, 4; FBLA 4; Shorthand Award 3; FCA 4. McGRAW, BARBARA ANN: Latin Club 1, 2, 3; NEDT Award 1; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; President of Homeroom 2; Vice-Pres.of Homeroom 3; French Club 3,4; Am. Cheerleaders Camp 3; U. S. Hist. Award 3; Sec. of Junior Class 3; Sec. of Senior Class 4; Hall of Fame 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Debating Team 3. McKNIGHT, PHYLLIS ANN: Treasurer of Homeroom 3; FBLA 4; Shorthand Award 3. McMAHAN, ANNIE: French Club 3, 4. McPEETERS, JOHN SAMUEL: FFA 1; Chorus 2. McPherson, bonnie lee: MELTON, EMILY DEBORAH: Latin Club 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; FBLA 3, 4; FHA 3, 4; Secretary 4; Secretary of Homeroom 1, 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 3. MELTON, LINDA FRANCES: Latin Club 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Governor ' s School Nominee 3. METCALF, LINDA LEE: Chorus 2, 3, 4; Octet 3; FBLA 4; Sales¬ manship Award 3; FCA 4; Music Club 3. MORGAN, CALVIN LEE: Junior Deputy 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. MORGAN, WILLIAM E.: Bessemer High School 1, 2; Varsity Football 3; FFA 3, 4. MORRIS, RALPH ALLAN: Junior Deputy 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. MUNDY, BARBARA L: Chorus 2, 3, 4; Library Asst. 4. MUNDY, CARL E: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4. MYERS, ROBERT EUGENE: Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 2; Foot¬ ball 1, 2; Track 3; French Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Young Life 1, 2, 3; FCA 1, 2, 3; Band 3, 4; Captain of JV Basketball 2; Chorus 2. NANNEY, JANOISE DIANNE: French Club 3, 4. NEAMAND, PATRICIA LYNN: Saint Genevives of the Pines 1, 2, 3. OATES, JOE ADDISON: Freshman Basketball 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Square Dance Team 3; Bus Driver 3, 4. O ' DELL, JULIA ANN: FHA 1; Track 1; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2,3; Health Careers 3,4; Treasurer 4; Homeroom Co-Cap- tain-mag. Sales 3; Homeroom Co-Captain-Candy Sales 3; NEDT Award 1. ORR, JOYCE LAVERNE: Old Fort High School 1, 2, 3; Health Careers Club 4. OWEN, ONEAL MICKEY: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Manager 4; Stu¬ dent Director 3, 4; Western Dist. Clinic Band 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Governor ' s School Nominee 3; French Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Convention 3, 4; Convention Talent 4; Music Club 3; Hall of Fame 4; NEDT Award 1. OWENBY, LINDA MAE: Latin Club 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Chor¬ us Octet 4; Junior Marshal 3; FCA 4. OWENBY, RAYMOND CLINTON: FFA 1,3,4; Beg. Band 3, Adv. Band 4. OWNBEY, PHYLLIS ANN: French Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2. OWNSBEY, MARY CHARLENE: FBLA 4; Latin Club 1, 2. PENLAND, RICHARD CARLTON: French Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2. PENLEY, JOE: PLEMMONS, PHYLLIS ANN: Track 1; Juniorettes 1; FHA 2. PRESNELL, LINDA BONNELL: Latin Club 1, 2, 3. PRICE, HAMES H: Bus Driver 3, 4. PRICE, TERRY LEE: Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Square Dance 1; French Club 3, 4; FCA 3, 4. QUINN, DORIS JUNE: J.V. Basketball 1; Trackl; Football Home¬ coming Court 3; French Club 3; Square Dance Team 2, 3. RAINWATER, WANDA KAYE: J. V. Basketball 1; Track 1; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Marching Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Section Leader 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; All State Workshop Band 2, 3; All State Clinic Band 1, 4. RAY, CHARLOTTE JEAN: Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Team 3; Junior Marshal 3; FHA 1. REED, DAVE BRUCE: Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Beginner Band 2, 3, 4; Music Club 2, 3; Advanced Band 3, 4; FFA 1; Track 2, 3. REED, JOHN RICHARD: J. V. Basketball 1, 2; J. V. Football 1; Varsity Football 2; Latin Club 2; French Club 3; DE Club 4; Base¬ ball Team 2; Var. Basketball 3. REESE, JOHN HOMER: DECA Club 4; FBLA Club 4. ROBERTS, MARY JO: FHA 2, 3, 4; Parliamentarian 3; Health Careers Club 3; FTA 4; Award in Magazine Sales 3; FTA Conven¬ tion; District FTA Meetings 4. ROBERTSON, NANCY CATHERINE: Latin Club 2, 3; French Club 4; FCA 4; Young Life 3; Track 1;Health Careers Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERTSON, PATRICIA ELAINE: Latin Clubl; Chorus 3; FBLA 3, 4; Vice President 4; Perfect Attendance 3; Shorthand Award 3. ROBINSON, BRENDA LEE: Chorus Award 3; Juniorettes 1. ROGERS, LEWIS HORACE: French Club 3; Music Club 2, 3; Oc¬ tet 3; Track 3; Football 1, 2. ROGERS, LINDA LOUISE: 4-H l;Sylva Webster District 1, 2, 3; FHA Reporter 4; Library Assistant 4. ROZZELL, TERRI WINONA: Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; May Court 2, 3, 4; Football Homecoming Court 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Bradley Central High 1; Latin Club 2, 3; French Club 3, 4; Vice Pres. 4; Outstanding Team Member Award 3; Class Officer 2; Band 2; FCA 3, 4; Hall of Fame 4; Sen¬ ior Superlative 4; All Blue Ridge Conference 3, 4; All Buncombe Conference 3, 4. RUSSELL, JOSEPH L: French Club 3, 4; Track 3; NEDT Award 2 . SAMS, LINDA KAY: Newspaper Staff 1. SCHUM, RUBY JOY: FHA 2; French Club 3, 4. SEVERSON, PATRICIA JANE: Latin Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 2, 3, 4; VP of FHA 3; Pres, of FHA 4; NEDT Award 1; Salesmanship Award 3; Trackl; Honor Roll 2, 3; 11 I SENIOR STA TISTICS Health Careers 3, 4; Beta Convention 3; Health Careers Convention 4; FHA Convention 4; FHA Rally 4. SEXTON, KENNETH LAMARR: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. SHARPE, BETTY JANE: AC Reynolds 1, 2, 3; FHA 4; Chorus 4. SHELL, PAULINE: North Buncombe 1; Chorus 3, 4. SHEPHERD, BARBARA ANN: Chorus 2, 3; Library Assistant 4. SHOPE, STEVE: SHUMAN, DONALD LEE: Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; President 3; State Parliamentarian 4; Beta 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Varsity Baseball 2; Varsity Football Manager 2; Newspaper Staff 3; Good Citizen 1; Morehead Nominee 4; Senior Superlative 4; Hall of Fame 4; Latin Club National Convention 1,2,3; Junior Marshal 3; JCL State Convention 2, 3, 4. SLAGLE, JUDY ANN: May Court 1; Sec. of Freshman Class 1; Latin Club 2, 3; Health Careers 4; Square Dance Team 3; Sales¬ manship 3; Health Conventions 4; Latin Club Convention 4. SLATKIN, DONALD PAUL: FFA 2; DECA 4. SMITH, BARBARA JEAN: Magazine Sales 3; French Club 3, 4. SMITH, GEORGE ROBERT: Alexander School 1, 2, 3. SMITH, MARJORIE MEADER: Latin Club 1,2,3,4; VP of Latin Club 2; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Songleader 2; Treasurer 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; VP of Beta Club 3; State Convention 1, 3; Senior Superlative 4; Volunteer worker at Orthopedic Hosp. 4. SMITH, PARTICIA: Latin Club 1,2, 3; French Club 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Square Dance Team 1, 3; Science Fair 2; Salesmanship Award 3; NEDT Award 1; Latin Club Convention 1, 2; Newspaper Staff 3; Play Day 1; Young Life 2, 3, 4. SNYDER, KARL DOUGHTY JR: Latin Club 1, 2, 4; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; NEDT Award 1; Biology Science Fair 2; German Club 3; Debate Team 4; Latin Club Convention 1, 2. SPIVEY, TERRY LUTHER: FFA 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Track 1 . STAFFORD, BRENDA DIANNE: Latin Club 1; French Club 3, 4; FTA 4; Play 4; Bowling Team 3; Chorus 2; FTA Convention 4; District FTA Meeting 4. STAMEY, BLANCHE INEZ: FBLA 4; Chorus 4; Bowling Team 3. STEPPE, BRENDA JOYCE: Reynolds 1; Latin Club 2; French Club 4; DECA Club 4; Treasurer 4. STEVENS, MARGARET ANNA STEPHANIE: FTA 4; Salesman Award 3; NEDT Award 1; FTA Convention 4; FTA District Meet¬ ings 4. STEVENS, WILLIAM DARRELL: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres of FFA 3; History Award 3; Bus Driver 3, 4. STEWART, GLENDA KAY: Latin Club Secretary 3,4; FTA 3, 4; Treasurer 4; French Club 4; Chorus 4; FTA Convention 3. STOCKTON, SUSAN EFFIE: Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Octet 4; FTA 3, 4; Bowling Team 3; Governors School Nominee 3; FTA Parliamentarian 4; Latin Club Convention 2; FTA Convention 4. STUBBS, ANNE DENNY: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band officer 2, 3, 4; All-State Workshop Band 1; All-State Clinic Band 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Treasurer 2; Beta Club 2,3, 4; School Play 4; Science Fair 2;History Award 3;NEDT Award l;Governor ' s School Can¬ didate 3; Newspaper Staff 2; Annual Staff 4; A Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; Salesmanship Award 3, 4; Hall of Fame 4; State Latin Club Convention 1; State Beta Club Convention 3, 4. STYLES, DOROTHY BREAKS: NEDT Award 1; Latin Club 1, 2. SULLINS, JAMES PARRY: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Octet 4; Baseball 1; FFA 3, 4. SUMMEY, PEGGY ANN: FHA 2; Chorus 2. SUMMITT, COLETTE JANE: Play Day 1; Majorette 2; Drum Maj¬ orette 3; Head Majorette 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; Treasurer 1; Vice Pres. 2; Pres 3; JCL 1,2,3; Vice President 3; May Court 2, 3, 4; Maid of Honor 3, May Queen 4; FCA 3, 4, Young Life 3; Junior Class Rep. for Young Life 3; French Club 3; Vice President of Senior Class 4; Hall of Fame 4; Owen Rep. for Teen Talk 4; Football Homecoming Court 4. SURRETT, SAMONA MOVITA: Chorus 2; French Club 3; Library Assistant 4. SUTTLES, JO CAROLE: FBLA 4; Solo in Christmas Cantata 3, 4; Chorus Officer 4. SWANN, GLENN GERALD: Transfer Student. TAYLOR, CHARLES HERMAN HI: J. V. FootbaH 1. TAYLOR, JOYCE CAROLE: Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; U. S. History Award 3; Voice of Democracy Con¬ test 3, 4; Governor ' s School 3; Chief Marshal 3; FTA 4; Senior Superlative 4; Debating Team 4; National Merit Scholarship Fin¬ alist 4; Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow 4; Hall of Fame 4. THOMAS, RANDALL CARL: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2. THOMAS, ROBERT VIRGIL: FFA 1, 2, 3. THOMPSON, MICHELE: French Club 3; Perfect Attendance 3. THORPE, JERRY STEVE: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Deputy 1, 2. TITUS, LINDA LAVERNE: Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Reporter; Beginning Band 2; Advanced Band 3, 4; All-State Band 3; Pep Band 3; DECA Club 4; Secretary 4; Newspaper 1, 2; Photo Club 3. TURNER, MARVIN: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; J. V. Football 1; Bus Driver 3. VAILLANCOURT, ARMAND ROBERT JR: J.V. Football 1; Var¬ sity Football 2; FCA 2; Baseball Manager 2; French Club 2, 3. Track 1; Young Life 3. VESS, PATSY LOIS: Latin Club 1; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; District Rally 1; Magazine Sales 3; Perfect Attendance 2; FBLA 4; DECA 4; Latin Club Convention 2; Chorus 4. VINING, PATRICIA ANN: Plonk School 1; Chorus 3, 4; French Club 2, 3. WARREN, BEENDA JEAN: WATKINS, KAY LAVERNE: FHA 1, 2; FBLA 4. WEST, BERYL DEAN JR: Chorus 2; French Club 3, 4; Young Life 3; Track 4; FCA 4. WHEELER, RODNEY CLARKE: Varsity Football 3, 4; All Bun¬ combe County Football 4; Governors Youth Fitness Conference 3; All Blue Ridge Conference 4; All WNC Scholastic Honorable Men¬ tion 4; Basketball 1; J. V. Basketball 2; Track 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Beta Club 2,3,4; FCA3, 4; Morehead Nominee 4; Band 1, 2; Class Officer 3; Senior Superlative 4; Tri Captain Football 4; Workshop Band at WCC 1, 2; State Beta Delegate 3, 4; Prom Dec¬ oration Committee 3; NEDT Award 1; Weightlifting 3, 4; Hall of Fame 3; FCA Convention 4; Pep Band 2; Section Leader 2; Lineman of Week in Buncombe County 4. WHEELON, EDITH JANICE: Latin Club 1,2, 3,4; Vice President 2; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Basketball Homecoming Court 3; Football Homecoming Court 4; Hall of Fame 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Asst Ed. 3; Co-Editor 4; FCA 3, 4; Latin Club Convention 1, 2; Beta Club Convention 4; Prom decorations 3; NEDT Award 1. WHEELON, MARIANN MARGUERITE: Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Playday Track 3; Songleader, FTA 4. WILDE, GARY TRUMAN: French Club 2, 3; Mars HillHigh School 2, 3. WILLIAMS, BRENDA JOYCE: FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Beta 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Football Court 3, 4; Basketball Court 3; French Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Feature Ed. 3, 4; Square Dance Team 1; FCA 3, 4; Salesmanship Awards 3, 4; Prom Decoration 3; Beta Convention 3, 4; FHA Convention 1; Young Life 1, 2. WILLIS, DOROTHY JANE: Latin Club 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Chorus 4. WILSON, BRENDA JEANNETTE: Latin Club 1; FHA 1, 2; FHA Fashion Show 1; FHA District Rally 1; FBLA 3, 4; Magazine Sales Award 3; Perfect Attendance 3; Photo Club 4; Hon. Mention Science Fair 2. WILSON, JUANITA LOUISE: WRIGHT, BETTY LOUISE: FBLA 4; Shorthand Award 3. WRIGHT, MARTHA JEAN: ZEMAN, FRANK JOSEPH: French Club 3. WILSON, SANDRA MARIE: Football Homecoming Court, 1, 3; Basketball Homecoming Court, 2, 3; Majorette 2, 3; Lettergirl 4; Latin Club 1,2; French Club 3, 4; Future Teachers of America 4; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Fel¬ lowship of Christian Athletes 3, 4. TIPTON, TED JAMES: Freshman basketball 1; Varsity Basket¬ ball 4; Varsity Baseball 2; Golf team 3, 4; All State Golf Tourna¬ ment 3, 4; Future Business Leaders of America 4; Annual Staff 4; Fellowship of Christian Athletes 3, 4. v . M Ms