Knoxville Catholic High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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95 QOpposite page, top photoj Most Reverend loseph A. Durick, Bishop of Nashville Diocese. Q0pposite page, bottom photoj 1963 Mass in gym. QThis page, extreme top photoj Girls dancing in the lobby during activity period - 1961. QThis page, top photoj 1964-65 finds the KCHS student body uniformed with a new look in dress code. Uhis page, middle photoj 1969 finds the seniors successfully ending their retreat in the spirit of a Folk Mass. tThis page, bottom lef1 photoj leanne Canada and Frank Reynolds lpictured going up the stepsj, Maryann Finley and Gilbert Bailie, and Ann Calhoun and Ray Lewis pose for Sister C.abriella's clicking camera on the steps in the convent before going to the Snowball 1961. QThis page, bottom right photoj Right Reverend Francis R. Shea, pastor of immaculate Conception, Superintendent of Schools, and advisor to KCHS. l .W

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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

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96 60's clubs at KCHS: High Performance The 1960's decade witnessed a high performance from club functions at KCHS. Popular clubs consisted of Glee Cluh Club tformed in 1962-63 by the Northside Kiwanis Clubj, Drama Club, The Green and Gold staff, French Club, the Shar staff, CSMS, CYO, McAuley Club, Knights of the Altar, Debate Club, Chess Club, Red Cross, National Honor Society, ar Archimedians Math Club. The Glee Clubs held many community performances on television and on radio. ln 1962-63 under the direction of Mary deLellis the Girls Glee Club presented a Christmas Eve program on WKGN radio station. Then, the combined Men Women's Glee Clubs appeared on WATE television's Talent Showcase and won excellent reviews. The Key Club, a se club, sponsored several projects including the distribution of clothing to needy families, painting offices around schoo refinishing the bleachers in the gym. The Drama Club was re-organized in 1959-60 under the direction of Sister Mary A Some performances include: In 1959-60 PI Remember Mama starring Barbara Brady and ludy Wilkins, ln 1960-61 the E Club presented The 0ther Wiseman and Life With Father , 1961-62 'lPride and Prejudice starring ludy Shea Kirkland, and Colvin Idol, 1965-66 'lThe Perfect Idiot starring Pam Beaver, Micky Murray and Pat Mooney, 1966-67 S teenth Summer starring Mary Charles Pipkin, Allen Gray, and Cynthia Raymondo. The journalistic talents of KCHS students continued to be awarded many honors! Certainly much interest and involve was exhibited during this era! 1Top,lef1 photoj ln 1961 KCHS i i won the first three places in the Optimist Club Speech Contest, Shown with their trophy are: Barbara Brady, Karen Kalshoven, and Tommy Noel. Hop, right photoj New Green and Gold co-editors 1961 Karen Dalshoven and Barbara Brady and f Shamrock editor Anne Crenshaw 1 f peruse the journalistic files. 1Bottom,Ieft photoj In 1965 this ,Q car carried outstanding KCHS students lohn DeBakker, Steve Le-May, Becky Francis, Anne Tevis, and Peggy Francis in the Knox County Optimist Club Youth Parade. ' 'W' ' Qllottom, right photoj ln 1960-61 Kay Shepherd was presented the C.S.M.C. Fifth Degree Paladin Medal for her outstanding work in the Mission Crusade.