Knoxville Catholic High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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ll6 School is . . . 1970-79. Having our own parking place even though it does get swiped. Move over sister. Having a principal who is almost liki father. Being in gym class half dressed and having the bell ring. Having Father Mankel tell you to keep your love life outsi school-and you don't even have a love life. School life during the 70's exhibited many changes. KCHS initiated a tuiti program whereby students pay tuition based on their ability to pay. Other changes included G Day enrichment progra division of the Nashville Diocese tNashviIle Diocese and Memphis Diocesel, and the appointment of a new bishop - Bishi lames Niedergresses, Diocese of Nashville. During the 1970's the dominant figure was Rev. Xavier Mankel, the principal from 1970 to 1979. It can honestly be si that he lived for the school and kept its interests always in mind. Everything that went on revolved around him. Even I mischief was predicated on considerations of what could be gotten away with and what Fr. Mankel would do if found out. Father Mankel's influence will continue to be evidenced at KCHS. Another KCHS graduate, Sister Mary Delellis Allison, R.S.M. has for the last 21 years fand still to datel continued to fluence many students with her dedication and expertise. Many other faculty members, both religious and lay, played an important part of life in the 70's. Coach Bill Deatherai KCHS Class of '68, sparked an enthusiasm in sports and life for many, many students during the 70's. Sister loel, Serei Agnita, Louradette, Andre, Lawrence Mary, Rose, Howard, Ethel, and Emmanuel, Sisters of Mercy, all served as teachi during the 70's. Sister Louise, Sisters of Charity, and Fathers Mankel, Campion, Strobel Ericson, Cooper, Humbrecht, and Funk completes the religious staff. Lay members included: Mrs. Parris, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Harr, Mrs Eisele, Miss Olsen, Mrs. Rodgers, Coach Harkelroad, Miss Flemm, Mr. Brice, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Raman, Miss Ad- cock, Mrs. Huntsinger, Mrs. Ricker, Mr. Stevens, Mrs. lones, Miss Ingram, Mrs. Husch Mrs. Hargrove, Coach Deatherage, Miss Scharer, Mr. Oliver, Mr. Holbrook, Father Funk Mrs. Lytle, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Carton, Christy Buzzard, Mike DeBakker, Mrs. Ryan, Ms. Crum, Miss Ott, Mrs. Cristeson, Coach lohn DeBakker, Mrs. Lobe, Mrs. Martin Mr. Moore, Coach Ledford, Mrs. Holtzmer, Mr. Ward, Miss Chandler, Ms. Moore, and Coach McMahon. Down through the years KCHS has been fortunate to have had very good coaches to instmct young men and women in athletic competition. Names such as Red Kidd, Fr. Thoni, Bob Shoffner, lim Monroe, ludy Huntsinger, Glenn Campbell and Susan Kennedy are just a few that come up when thoughts of great coaches come to mind. Another coach that left his mark on Irish athletics is a KCHS graduate himself Bill Deatherage. Bill brought the basketball program into the limelight during the 70 s by coaching teams that produced countless distnct regional and state honors and sent four teams to the state championship that added two runner up trophies to the schools collection of awards But another contribution that the flamboyant and controversial coach made was something more intangible Irish Pride KCHS has always been proud of their athletic prowess but during the 70 s the fans went wild over the success of the teams A Deatherage coached team would strike fear into the hearts of the opposition and iustifiably so since during his tenure the Irish would win against small schools big schools backwoods officiating irate and violent fans racial and religious prejudices etc etc Sooner or later in the 70 s if your school sponsored a basketball team the Irish would beat you So what is accomplished by all the hoopla and awards? Many would say that games are games and the results are of little consequence However society has shown that athletics contributes much to the character and general well being of people by providing a chance to succeed with humility and fall with grace One of the greatest ioys of coaching and teaching is seeing children become intel ent well-rounded adults read to acce t the challen es of later heritage already established by his predecessors Thanks to you Bill and to all those other teachers and coaches who have dedicated a part of their lives to the children and Irish Pride' A ' lis . . Y P 8 life. At KCHS in the 70's coach Bill Deatherage strived to continue the proud