Knoxville Catholic High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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92 K HS, 1960'sp preparation for adult lift During the sixties many minorities were continuing to struggle for equality, particularly the Black population of America by leaders such as Martin Luther King, Stokely Carmichael and H. Rap Brown they would fight for their civil rights with force that eventually during the johnson administration many laws enforcing the rights of minorities would become the 'lla the land. Most of the strife during this time was caused by the integration of public schools. Many school districts were fc literally at gunpoint to administer, under the law, equal and quality education to all students. This was not the case howex KCHS. During the sixties black students came to our school and their participation and contributions to all aspects of l KCHS was then and continues today to be outstanding. lronically, school systems in the South would be the fir desegregate. By the end of the decade, close to 802 of all Southern public school districts would be desegregated. U tunately the man who brought racial equality into the spotlight for all to see would also be assassinated. Martin Luther King backbone of the Civil Rights movement, was murdered by lames Earl Ray in April of 1968. Also, that same year in lune, Robert Kennedy would be assasinated while campaigning for his party's presidential nor tion. After a speech to a group of followers in Los Angeles he was shot in a hotel kitchen by Sirhan Sirhan thus completin incredible string of political murders that would occur during the sixties. By the later years of the decade the Vietnam war had expanded into a national source of disagreement and frustration. military leaders insisted that victory was imminent but the populace was not so sure. At KCHS during this time the student I was at first almost totally in favor of our involvement in the conflict as evidenced by the petitions and letters of suppc various political leaders of the time. However, in the summer of 1968 for the first time polls showed that more Americans ' against our participation than those who supported it. While the debate raged, honorable young Americans would die many more would be wounded, KCHS did not escape untouched by the war. Many Alumni would serve and sadly, former students, lohn Balitsaris '66 and Bobby McLoughlin '64, lost their lives in service to their country. All was not somber at KCHS during the sixties. We had some of the best of times. The 60's music was and still is a large of everyday life and during this time there would be an explosion of musical talent that has yet to be equalled. ln the earl ties we danced and had fun with Chubby Checker and The Twist. Every school year brought dances where bands player music of groups like little Anthony and the lmperials, The Lettermen, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Franki Vali and The Seasons. Then the British invasion took place and the super group The Beatles captured our attention along with the I Clark Five, The Kinks,The Who and the incomparable Rolling Stones. American groups like The Mamas and the Papas, F Paul and Mary, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beach Boys provided endless hours of enjoyment. Near the end of the decad music became strong and powerful and occasionally reflected the national malcontent and attitudes of youth. Then mus Steppenwolf, lim Hendrix, Bob Dylan, lanis loplin, loan Biaz, and the Moody Blues became popular. Of course, the himself, Elvis Presley, was at his peak during this time. All of these performers and many others contributed tremendous our dances and parties which were held whenever any logical excuse could be presented. From a technological point of view, students at KCHS during the sixties saw incredible advances. Starting with the flig lohn Glenn in Friendship 7, America started on a path that would eventually lead to the first flight to land on the moon oi 20, 1969. The space program had begun in earnest by President Kennedy who in 1961 had set a goal to reach the moon b end of the decade. His dream was fulfilled with only six months to spare. Partially because of the space program, comp became an institution in everyday American life. A network of communications satellites improved worldwide communica dramatically and new advances in medicine were made. Students at KCHS also witnessed important social changes during this time. For the first time since the thirties America vs experience a wide open drug culture. Many young people would become habitual users, and as illustrated by the deat certain rock stars many would not survive their dependency. Attitudes about marriage and divorce would change drasti Women would demand equal treatment and equal pay and this spawned the birth of the modern Women's Liberation m ment which continues even today. The strong and constant influences of the legacy of learning at KSCH sustained and cushioned many of these overwhel changes. Children of the sixties are survivors. They, like their parents of the forties, experienced extreme happiness crushing despair. They claim no monopoly on adversity. However, the experiences and education at KCHS, has serve prepare us for the rigors of later life. Those who remember their experiences during the sixties know that the 60's were and continue to be now part of a unique American generation.

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94 60's ushers in many changes at KCHS Many changes were seen at 1610 Magnolia from 1960-1969. Bishop loseph A. Durick was appointed as the Bishop 0 Diocese of Nashville. Many liturgical changes were enacted during this time including: the language of the celebration 0 Mass was changed from Latin to English, the celebrant faced the congregation, and a commentator explained the action a Mass proceeded. The 1960's saw KCHS classes suspended on November 25, 1963 in memory of the slain President, lo Kennedy. The first away-from-school retreat was held in 1965 at Marydale Retreat House in Erlanger, Kentucky. As from the first year of operation at KCHS, the Sisters of Mercy staffed KCHS. During the sixties, the Sisters of rv celebrated 100 years of service in Tennessee, and also the Mercy order modified or modernized their habit. The s witnessed the teachings and guidance of the following Sisters of Mercy: Sisters Loyola, Principal, Andre, Principal: It Assumpta, Lawrence Mary, Bonaventure, Gabriella, Marie David, Mary deLellis, Canisius, Alphonsa, Agnita, Louradette, Mary Ann, and Serena. The devotion to duty of these Sisters was an important determiner of the lives of all graduates ii 60's. The 1960's also found many priest faculty members and, for the first decade, priest principals. Fathers Prescott, Batson Mankel served as principals during this era. Faculty members included: Fathers Brett, Bowling, Boatman, Mankel, Vehr, Ste Schilling, lolly, Cooper, and Sherman. Many lay faculty members were called to teach and coach at KCHS during the 60's due to the increase in enrollment. T included: Mr. Westerdahl, Mrs. Brady, Miss Coen, Miss Kent, Miss McDougall, Coach Shoffner, Miss Vaught, Mr. Duke, Reynolds, Mrs. Bain, Mr. Boring, Mrs. Flenniken, Coach Monroe, Mrs. Bean, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Rucker, Mrs. Huntsinger and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Larry DeWine, Mrs. Pete Campbell, Mrs. Beeson, Miss Floyd, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Webb, Mrs. Wai Mr. Brice, Mr. Harkelroad, Miss Dowell, Miss Moore and Mrs. Sharer. The fruits of encouragement to religious vocations was answered by the following 60's graduates: 1960 Helen White C Mary Helene White, R.S.M.i, 1960 Al Kirk lReverend Albert Kirki, 1961 lohn Z.. Z Kirk iReverend lohn Kirkl, 1961 Tom Kirk fkeverend Tom Kirki, 1962 Helen Nelson lSister Mary Francine Nelson, O.P.i, 1963 Mary Ann Smith fSister Mary Susan, R.S.M.i, 1964 Beth Miller lSister Laura Marie, R.S.M.i, 1964 Ed Noel fFather Noel, S.l.i, 1968 Susan Marshall iSister lane Anne, O.P.i, 1968 Suan . Bogdanowicz fSister Mary Theresa, O.P.i, 1969 David Perkin fFather Perkini, ' 1969 Charles Manning tBrother Charles Manning, O.S.B.i. ' ef if F