Murphy High School - Kanuhsheta Yearbook (Murphy, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1953 volume:

The 1953 KANUHSHETA VOLUME I Published by THE STUDENTS of MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA FACULTY CLASSES ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES FEATURES HISTORY JOANNE ADAMS Business Manager HELEN HANEY Literary Editor ANNETTE STRANGE Art Editor THELMA DOCKERY Assistant Business Manager GENE STILES Assistant Editor DEDICATION The seniors of 1953 wish to dedicate their annual to a man of foresight and unswerving purpose, who always defends what he believes to be right. Having first weighed a question carefully, he decides in favor of that which is best for our school. He is a man who by his sincerity of manner, his liberal expenditure of time, and his untiring efforts has promoted scholastic endeavors and stu- dent cooperation that cannot be surpassed on any campus. So it is with grateful hearts that we dedicate this first KANUHSHETA to our Superintendent, Hieronymus Bueck. FOREWORD With our fingers crossed and a catch in our breath we submit for your approval the new 1953 KANUHSHETA. We have tried by word and picture to put into this volume a cross section of campus life—its works, its aims, its successes. In later years as you turn these pages, if you can recapture the spirit of youth that pervades a high school campus, if you can recall with a chuckle the jaunts and capers of your fellow students, if you can live again your days at Murphy High School, this book will have fulfilled its aim. WHERE WE FIRST MET Hail to the Chief HIERONYMUS BUECK, B.S., M.S. When we go to him with our worries and troubles, his ready smile and understanding nature set us aright and make us feel that our troubles were not real ones in the first place. Under his leadership we are confident that our Alma Mater will always stand as a pillar against mediocrity. ADMINISTRATION HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Jack W. Barnett, B.S. Mrs. Pauline B. Bault, A.B. Mrs. Fannie Mit Case, A.B. Mrs. Lona Davis Busniess Arithmetic Dean, Study Hall Math., English Dietitian General Business Bookkeeping Typing Garland Eugene Denning, Irvin Greene, B.S. B.S. Physical Eudcation Agriculture Miss Ruth Ellen Hyatt B.S., M.A. English Mrs. Geraldine Thomas Meadows, B.A. Biology, General Science Civics Mrs. Emily Campbell Miller Claire K. Olson, B.S., M.A. Mrs. Hilda T. Olson, B.S. Glenn Andrew Patton, B.S. B.S., B.A. Physical Education, Coach Supervisor of Agriculture English Public Instruction HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Miss Juliet McKie Pegues C. D. Puett, B.S. Walter R. Puett, B.S., M.S. Mrs. Frances W. Ray, B.S. B.S., M.A. History, Civics Mathematics Typing, Shorthand English, Latin, French Harry G. Rogers, B.S. Frederic C. Schley. A.B. Mrs. Dollie Martin Smart Miss Roberta Spiers Business Arithmetic Band, Chorus, Orchestra B.S. Library Science General Business Home Economics Typing, Shorthand John Allen Thompson, B.S. Miss Maria Louise Travis Chemistry, Biology B.S. English, Art Mrs. Ann Candler Ward Mrs. Edna P. Whitley, B.S. A.B. Public School Music Geography. World History Civics THE SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Rosalind Stalcup Hawk______________________________President Barbara Rhoads___________________________________Vice-President Shirley Bates.........................................Secretary Kay Burgess....................................... ..Treasurer Lois Taylor................................... Sergeant-at-Arms Mildred Taylor_________________________________________Reporter Miss Pegues, Mrs. Ray, Miss Travis-------------------Sponsors SENIORS MURIEL JOANNE ADAMS Business Education Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; Booster Club 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 4. CAROLYN PRUDENCE ALEXANDER College Entrance Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Basketball 4; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 4. DORIS MORROW ALLISON Home Economics Chorus 4; F.H.A. 3. ANNA BELL ARP Home Economics Chorus 4; Field Day 2. BILLIE BRYAN BARTON High School F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. SHIRLEY ANNE BATES College Entrance Class Reporter 2; Class Secretary 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Accompanist, Chorus 2; Editor-in-chief, Boomerang 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Field Day 1, 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 4. GENE KAY BATES College Entrance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boomerang Staff 3; Field Day 1, 3. DEE BRYSON Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. SENIORS DOROTHY KAY BURGESS College Entrance Class Treasurer 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Rep. Field Day 3, 4; Marshal 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 4. JUDITH ARLENE BURNS High School Rep. Field Day 3. SUSIE PRESSLEY CALHOUN High School F.H.A. 3; 4-H Club 4; Booster Club 4; Attendant Queen’s Court 4. BRADFORD CANTRELL Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. LYLE BERTON CARRINGER Vocational Agriculture Class President, Second Semester 3; Basketball 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol 4. ROSETTA MAE CARROLL High School ANDREW DENNIS CARTER Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Day 2; Football 3, 4. CHARLES LELAND COLE Business Education Circulation Manager, Boomerang 3, 4; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; F.F.A. 1; 4-H Club 1; Captain, School Patrol 4; Field Day Rep. 2. SENIORS WANDA JUANITA COLEMAN High School Chorus 4. DONALD WILLIAM COOK Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. JIMMIE LOU COOK High School WAYNE CHARLES CORNWELL Vocational Agriculture Football 4; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; President, F.F.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4. FRANK CHARLES CRAWFORD, JR. College Entrance Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball and base- ball Manager 1, 3. FREDERICK DALRYMPLE, JR. High School Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; F.F.A. 3; 4-H Club 2; Field Day 3; Smoky Mountain Senior Bowl 4. ELIZABETH JAMES DAVIS College Entrance Chonis 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Field Day 2, 3. JAMES CLEVE DAVIS High School Footall 3, 4; Smoky Mountain Senior Bowl 4. SENIORS DOROTHY ANN DOCKERY College Entrance Band 2, 3; Chorus 3; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Rep. Field Day 1, 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 1, 3, Maid of Honor 2. AUDREY JOSEPHINE DOCKERY High School Chorus 1, 2, 3; Booster Club 4; Rep. Field Day 1, 3. BOBBIE ANNE DOCKERY Business Education 4-H Club 1. THELMA JANE DOCKERY Business Education Chours 2, 3; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; Rep. Field Day 3; Bus Patrol 4. DENNIE CHARLES ELLIOT High School Chorus 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; F.F.A. 4; 4-H Club 4; Booster Club 4; Rep. Field Day 2; Smoky Mountain Senior Bowl 4. SALLY BELLE FERGUSON Business Education Chorus 1, 2; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; 4-H Club 1; Booster Club 4; Rep. Field Day 1, 2, 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 4. DORIS PALMER FOWLER High School Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2, 4; Boomerang Staff 3; Rep. Field Day 2, 3. WANETA ELIZABETH FRANKUM High School Basketball 2, 3, 4; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; F.H.A. 2; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Rep. Field Day 1, 2, 3; Attendant Football Queen 4. SENIORS PAUL FRANKLIN GADDIS High School F.F.A. 3; Bus Patrol 4. JIMMY HERBERT GIVENS Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY HELEN KEPHART GRAVES High School F.H.A. 3 DONALD KING GREEN High School Football 4; Smoky Mountain Senior Bowl 4. CARLOS HALL Vocational Agriculture Manager, Football 3; Basketball 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. GEORGE WILLIAM HALL College Entrance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3; Rep. Field Day 2, 3. MARY LUCILLE HALL Home Economics Chorus 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Rep. Field Day 2, 3. HELEN MARIE HANEY Business Education Class President 1; Class Vice-President 2, 3; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; Rep. Field Day 1, 2, 3; Chief Marshal 3. SENIORS ROSALIND STALCUP HAWK College Entrance Class Secretary 1, 2; Class President 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Co-Editor, Boomerang 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Rep. Field Day 1, 2, 3; Marshal 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 1, 2. BARBARA JOANNE HAWKINS Business Education F.H.A. 2; Field Day 2; Social Corre- spondent 4. HILYARD HEDDEN Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1. EDWARD ADAM HELTON Business Education F.F.A. 1. CLARENCE EDWIN HENDRIX College Entrance Class Vice-President 1; Class President 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 2. DAVID MONROE HENDRIX College Entrance Basketball 3, 4; F.F.A. 1; Booster Club 1. MARTHA CAROLINE HENDRIX Home Economics F.H.A. 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Field Day 2; Chorus 4. IMIA GLEEN HENSON Business Education SENIORS COY KATE HUNSUCKER College Entrance Rep. Field Day 1, 2, 3. PAUL LUTHER INGLE High School Boomerang Staff 3; F.F.A. 2; 4-H Club 2. BILLIE JUNE JORY High School Chorus 3. ETHEL JOYCE KEPHART Business Education JUANITA MAE KEPHART High School Booster Club 4. DAVID LEWIS KILLIAN Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. Club 4; Rep. Field Day 3. DALE HOWARD KILPATRICK High School F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4. SYBILE MAXINE KILPATRICK Business Education Boomerang Staff 3, 4; 4-H Club 1 2 pianist 2; Booster Club 4; Rep. Field Day 2, 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 4. SENIORS SCOTT WINFIELD LANEY, JR. Agriculture Football 2; Basketball 3; Manager, Bas- ketball 4; F.F.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4. BRUCE SHELBY McCLURE Vocational Agriculture Manager, Football 2; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Secretary 2; Rep. Field Day 3. HAYDEN J. McCLURE High School Football 1, 2, 3. JOANN CORNWELL McCLURE Home Economics Basketball 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 3; 4-H Club 3. KATHERINE SUE MILLER College Entrance Band 2, 3; Chorus 2; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Rep. Field Day 2, 3; Attendant Queen’s Court 3; Biology Medal 3. KENNETH FLOYD MONTGOMERY High School Chorus 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3. BARBARA INEZ MOORE Home Economics Chorus 4; 4-H Club 1. SARA DeJOURNETTE MORRIS College Entrance Class Sergeant at Arms 1; Band 1, 2 ,3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Rep. Field Day 1, 2, 3; A 11 e n d a n t Queen’s Court 2. SENIORS JERKY NEWMAN High School F.F.A. 1. HELEN ELISE NIX Home Economics Chorus 1. WALTER THOMAS PALMER Vocational Agriculture Football Manager 4; Reporter F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. LAWRENCE ERWIN POSEY College Entrance Class Sergeant-at-Arms 1; President first sem. 3; Chorus 1, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Boomerang Staff 3; Rep. Field Day 1, 2, 3. LaVAUGHN LOIS RAPER High School Kanuhsheta Staff 4. BARBARA RHODES High School Class Vice President 4; Chorus 3; Foot- ball Queen 4; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Booster Club 2, 3, Co-Captain 4. CYRUS KENNETH RICH Vocational Agriculture Football 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Bus Patrol 4. ELIZABETH ANNE SHIELDS College Entrance Band 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Attendant Football Queen 1, 4. SENIORS HUBERT RANDAL SHIELDS Vocational Agriculture Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Rep. Field Day 2, 3; All Conference Basketball Player 2, 3. RUBY LEE SHIELDS High School JAMES FRANKLIN SMITH College Entrance MINNIE FRANCES SMITH High School WINDLE EUGENE SNEED High School Chorus 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 4. ALMA LOUISE STILES Business Education Bomerang Staff 3, 4; 4-H Club 2; Rep. Field Day 2, 3; Marshal 3. HENRIETTA ANNETTE STRANGE College Entrance Class Reporter 3; Chorus 1; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; Rep. Field Day 2, 3. DORIS JANE SWAIN Home Economics Chorus 4; F.H.A. Club 3. SENIORS CLAUDE HOWARD TAYLOR Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. FRANKIE JUNE TAYLOR Home Economics LOIS HARTNESS TAYLOR Business Education Class Sergeant at Arms 4; Marshal 3. LORETTA JEAN TAYLOR Home Economics Chorus 4; F.H.A. 4; Rep. Field Day 3. MILDRED RUTH TAYLOR College Entrance Class Reporter 4; Band 2, 3; Boomerang Staff 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Attendant Queen’s Court 2, Maid of Honor 4; Sen- ior Bowl Queen 4; Rep. Field Day 2, 3. BILLY HUBERT THOMPSON High School Football 2, 3, 4, Manager 1, Co-Captain 4; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 4; Smoky Mountain Senior Bowl 4. BOBBY EDWARD THOMPSON Business Education Football 1; Boomerang Staff 4. J. T. UNDERWOOD Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1. HUBERT GRAY WALKER High School Chorus 4; Rep. Field Day 3. BIRDIE JUANITA WHITENER Home Economics Chorus 4. WANDA JEAN WILFONG High School Kanuhsheta Staff 4; Rep. Field Day 3. THE JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Roy Stiles________________________________ Betty Jean Moore__________________________ Kathem Zimmerman.......................... Billy Jane Rush........... Gene Stiles............................... Mrs. Case, Mr. Walter Puett, Mr. Thompson .....President Vice-President .....Secretary _____T reasurer ______Reporter ______Sponsors Melvin Benny Abernathy William Ralph Adams Virginia Dair Aiken JUNIORS Jimmy Ray Amos Emma Lou Anderson James Edward Anderson Emory Jack Arms Adir Aronson Mary Lou Ashe Geneva Nell Barnett James Roy Barnett Avery Benjamin Beaver Vera Mae Buckner Fay Rebecca Burgess James Leon Carroll Robert Hayse Chapman John Boyd Chastain Ernest Edward Clark Yonah Jane Clontz Joan Lois Coffey Wanda Ann Cox Jerry Daniel Culberson Dollie Ruth Davidson J. D. Decker M. G. Decker Andrew Jackson Dockery Elmer Marvin Dockery Eugene Dockery Madge Phoebe Dockery Mary Jo Dockery JUNIORS Noah Otis Dockery Betty Jane Evans Mary Ann Forrester Dorothy Mae Foster Richard Leroy Foster James Thomas Gentry Kathern Gentry Geraldine Gibson Alice Eulene Graves Ariel Yvonne Green Dallas Edward Hall Mack Irvin Hall Janice Luann Haney Kenneth Gordon Hartness Lee Marion Hedden JUNIORS Charles Russell Helton Martha Jean Hill Virginia Ruth Hogsed Mildred Hert Hughes Clara Mae Hunsucker Edythe Glenda Ivie Howard Carl Johnson John Jake Johnson Johnny Edward Johnson Ramona Arlesia Jory Alvin Winfield Kephart Betty Leona Kephart Joe R. Kephart William Eugene Killian Doris Jeanette Kilpatrick JUNIORS Erv;in Morris Kisselburg Bennie Sue Ledford Ray Charles Ledford Winnie Ruth Little Ed James Lovingood Joyce Amanda Mack Hobart Neil Mashbum Billy Millsaps Betty Jean Moore John Richard Moore James Andrew Mulkey Julia Ann Nichols Bobby O’Dell Herbert O’Dell Randal Odom Betty Aleen Owenby Jerry Dean Owenby Holt Palmer JUNIORS Harley James Phillips Ruby Cameca Radford Billy Ray Ramsey James Edward Ramsey Doris Jean Reed Grace Mylinda Reece Carolyn Annette Ritch Dorothy Mae Roberts Kenneth Charles Roberts Henry Hayse Robertson Betty Lou Rose Billie Jane Rush Sara Posey Sherrill Geraldine Ruth Smith Billie Dale Stiles JUNIORS Gene Blair Stiles Iva Jean Stiles Thelma Jean Stiles Ralph Richard Stiles Roy Edward Stiles Bobby Ralph Swanson Hubert Holland Taylor Billy Lou Timpson Robert Herbert Turner Loretta Voyles Charles Watson Dorothy Worley Mary Kathem Zimmerman THE SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Eddie Joe Elliot_____________________________________ President Rex Kephart______________________________________Vice-President Barbara Swain......................... Secretary and Treasurer Donald Hancock________________________________________ Reporter Mr. Barnett, Mr. Robers, Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Miller-------Sponsors SOPHOMORES Joe Anderson Patricia Ann Anderson Modean Evelyn Arrowood Ben Hubert Ashe Rose Axley Shirley Dene Bandy Lake Robert Barton Gordon Creed Bates Neva Jean Bates Kathleen Leona Bradshaw Ralph Bradshaw Jo Ann Barbara Buckner Harry Howard Burgess Mary Ruth Burgess Geneva Bums Mary Jo Burrell Clark Gail Byers Kathleen Carmen Cordell Harold Clyde Chambers Edward Chastain Mildred Clark Mary Evelyn Clore Birder Coffey Giles Kenneth Coffey Gwinda Lou Cole Frankie Nell Coleman Barbara Sue Cornwell James Howard Cornwell Claude Howell Crisp Mary Frances Crisp Novis Ray Davis Carolyn Yvonne Denton Betty Lou Dockery Christine Dockery Myrtle Dockery Nettie Sue Dockery Virginia Juanita Dockery Eddie Joe Elliott Barbara Ann Foster James Foster SOPHOMORES John Alex Fowler Frances Loretta Fox Maurine Gaddis Jo Louise Garrett Mary Katrene Gentry Frances Kathleen Gladson Bonnie Lucille Hall George Walter Hall John Clinton Hall Marvin Dan Hall Nina Theresa Hampton Donald Wilburn Hancock Mary Zell Haney Bobbie Joyce Hartness Reeda Mae Hartness Harold Emmett Hatchett, Jr. Shirley Elizabeth Hawkins Bessie Jones Hayes 0 Betty Margie Hayes Vera Lee Haves Winona Hedden Roy Earl Hogan Cecil Almond Hughes Jack Edward Hughes Jean Glinda Hughes Lucille Elizabeth Hyatt Olah Katherine Johnson Virgil McKinley Johnson Bobby James Jones Ralph Alvin Kephart Rex William Kephart Doris Frankie Killian Betty Joyce Killian Shirley Jane Killian Dorothy Sue Kisselburg Earnest Edward Ledford Mack Edward Ledford Vivian Genia Ledford Max Le Fevers Ottus Blanche Martin SOPHOMORES Ola Mason Luke Eli Mauney Harry Webb Mattox Charles McClure Carry Ralph McClure Mary Jeannette McClure Jimmy McCombs Betty Juanita McLeymore Furman Henry McLeymore Billy Medford Virginia Ruth Millsaps Howard Leroy Mingus Geraldine Mulkey Wallace James Murphy J. C. Owenby Edna Ann Palmer Katherine Payne Harold Queen Kenneth Charles Queen Gertrude Raper Maggie Raper - Fred Thomas Robinson Ann Rudine Simonds Gene Oscar Simonds Edward James Sneed Bobby Stiles Mary Nell Sutton Barbara Jean Swain Meredith Irene Taylor Shelby Jean Taylor Bobby Glen Teague James Leroy Thomason Jane Eva Thomas Elbert Edwin Timpson Fred Earl Van Horn Mary Ellen Walker Paul Donald Ware Cyrus Samuel White Luella Wimberly William Glenn Wimberly THE FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS E. G. Gaddis---------------- —..................... President Billy Hughes------------------------------- ...Vice-President Sue Dickey.____________________________________________Secretary Patsy Jones--------------------------------------------Treasurer Georgia Sampson_________________________________________Reporter Miss Hyatt, Mrs. Meadows, Mr. C. D. Puett, Mrs. Ward ..Sponsors FRESHMEN Roy Almond Kathryn Amos Clark Anderson Ted Anderson Max Arms Harry Arrowood Howard Barton Juanita Bates Douglas Beal Andy Beaver Jackie Beaver Emogene Brendle Charles Brown Frances Brown Ida Brumby Emma Jean Bryant H. C. Bueck Dorothy Mae Burgess Doris Jean Carroll Frankie Lee Chastain Jimmy Chastian Manuel Chastain Mary Alice Chastain Betty Ann Clonts Katheryn Clonts Helen Ruth Clonts Josephine Clore Carolyn Sue Cook Judy Cooke Mary Alice Cook Nancy Louise Cook Jerry Cole Leroy Cole Wanda Cornwell Charles Crisp Irene Crisp James Crisp Ray Crisp Betty Ruth Curtis Billy Davis Meredith Decker Sue Dickey Benny Dockery Louise Dockery Mary Ruth Donley Nancy Dyer Anne Elliott Shirley Elrod James Evans Joyce Fain Alene Farmer Jack Fleming Virginia Fowler E. G. Gaddis Mary Helen Gibson Carl Graves FRESHMEN Arlene Hall Patricia Hancock Junior Haney Archie Hedden Harold Hedrick Bobby Hembree Howard Hembree Phyllis Hembree Steve Hembree Billy Hughes Barbara Hughes Christine Hughes Clara Hughes Joyce Hughes Robert Hughes Geneaive Jenkins Opal Johnson Walter Johnson Patsy Jones Dennis Kephart Howard Kephart I.owen Kephart Ray Kephart David Kidd Bobby Killian Jane Killian Josephine Kilpatrick Ray Kilpatrick Jean Kincaid Elaine Lance Martha Ann Leatherwood Kenneth Ledford « William Lee Ruth Logan Mary Lou Loudermilk Alice Lovingood Paul Luther Mary Lepscier Mary MacDonald Ann Desdamonia Martin Fred Martin, Jr. Walter Mauney William McDonald Edmond McHan James McHan Helen McMillan Helen McPherson Charlie Mills Ernest Mills lames Mintz Burke Moore Jeanette Moore Wilma Moore Robbie Morris Fred Nichols Geraldine O’Dell FRESHMEN Osia Bell O'Dell Edward Odom Clarence Pack Marvin Panter Betty Palmer Bobby Phillips Charles Phillips Jean Phillips Don Pike Loverne Powell Earl Queen Helen Radford Jerlene Radford Buddy Ramsey Hoyt Raper Sue Beth Rowland Nancy Sales Georgia Sampson Joan Schmitt Anna Ruth Scroggs Calvin Shields Geneva- Ruth Shields Harford Shields loanne Simonds Ray Smith Hubert Sneed Marcella Sneed Bobby Stalcup James Stalcup Charles Stiles Eulala Stiles Eunice Stiles Frances Stiles Polly Ann Stiles Hugh Strange Nora Swanson Roger Swanson Eloise Taylor Roma Taylor Alice Thompson Janies Thompson Ray Thompson Sara Jane Underwood Ima Jean Voyles Mattie Ware Charles Westmoreland Jackie Wilson Tommy Winchester STUDENTS WITHOUT PICTURES Ralph Almond Sadie Mae Bell Robert Lee Bruce TVed Carver June Crawford Jud Hall Harry Haney Pearl Johnson ATHLETICS Joanne Adams Carolyn Alexander Shirley Bates Kay Burgess Margaret Calhoun Gwcnda Lou Cole CHEER, BOYS, CHEER! MEMBERS Jimmie Davis Ann Dockery Audrey Dockery Anne Elliott Sally Ferguson Elizabeth Frankum Go Garrett Rosalind Hawk Glenda Ivie Juanita Kephart Maxine Kilpatrick Susie Miller Sally Morris Barbara Rhoads Billie Jane Rush Joan Schmidt ' Ann Shields Mildred Taylor For the excellent spirit which prevailed at games this year, we owe our unlimited gratitude to our faith- ful cheerleaders. Through any kind of weather they were on duty, doing their utmost for the team. Mrs. Ray organized the Booster Club last fall from a group of enthusiastic girls. The complete squad is composed of 24 members. Mrs. Ray............................Sponsor Liz Frankum______________________ Captain Barbara Rhoads___________________Co-Captain YELL! Center, End, Tackle, Guard, Hit ’em team, Hit ’em hard. Hit ’em high, Hit ’em low, Come on Murphy, Let’s go!! ATHLETICS FOOTBALL Left to right: Cyrus Rich, Billy Ramsey, Don Green, Larry Posey, George Hall, Denny Elliott, Steve Crawford, James Davis, Billy Thompson, Wayne Cornwell. Second row: Walter Palmer, manager; Ervin Green, assistant coach; Joe Medvidavich, Walter Hall, Eddie Joe Elliott, Eugene Dockery, Fred Dalrvmple, Sammey White, Tom- my Gentry, Jimmy Mulkey, Ike Olson, coach; Hubert Sneed. Third row: James Carroll, Fred Van Horn James Smith, Jimmy McCombs, Dallas Hall. Ray Graves, Harry Mattox, E. G. Gaddis, J. D. Decker, Hobart Mashburn THE SEASON AT A GLANCE Although the Bulldogs turned to the 1952 season with great anxiety, they gained confidence with each successive victory. They won the first three games but were forced to give in to Sylva with a 19-0 score. In the sixth game Murphy outplayed Bryson City but lost 20-0. The Bulldogs took their old rival, Andrews, twice this season. The home-coming game was highlighted by a 48-6 victory. This proved to be Murphy's most successful season in three years as they racked up 114 points to their opponents 89. Finally, to climax the football season, Murphy’s senior players traveled to Bryson City to take part in the Bowl Game with the West winning 9-6 and our own Mildred Taylor was crowned Queen too! This event should be a lasting tribute to the efforts of the senior boys who played their last high school game at Bryson City. LIONS BOWL QUEEN Mildred Taylor HOME-COMING This year’s home-coming can right- fully be termed a perfect ending in spite of foul weather. We won the game and Captain Fred Dalrymple crowned a beautiful queen. A renovated boat became a lovely float ATHLETICS Left: Bill Thompson, Co-Captain; Fred Dalrymple, Captain. Below: Barbara Bhoads, Queen, Mildred Taylor, Maid of Honor. BASKETBALL CHAMPS Left to right: Roy Ho- gan, Bobby Stiles, Ed- win Hendrix, Dallas Hall, David Hendrix, Lyle Carringer. Second row: Manager Scott Laney, Carlos Hall, Ed Lovingood, Randal Shields, Ray Amos, Coach C. K Olson. The boys opened the season with a victory and have been winning since. As the annual goes to press the team has an 8-1 conference record and are in first place in the Western conference. They are tied for first place in the Smoky Mountain conference. Outstanding senior players are the Hendrix twins, Carlos Hall, Randal Shields (Shorty), and Lyle Carringer (Little Pig). BASKETBALL 1 he girls basketball team ended a very dismal season indeed. As the annual goes to press they have won two and lost nine games. Although they were unsuccessful in winning games, they played fine basketball and should be greatly commended for their untiring efforts and their fine team spirit. GIRLS' ALL-STARS Left to r i gli t, first row: Kathern Amos, Frances Stiles, Elizabeth Frankum, Jo Ann Cornwell, Grace Reece. Second row: Mary Ellen Walker, Betty Pal- mer, Ann Kilpatrick,, Kay Burgess, Lucille Hall, Ar- lene Hall, C. K. Olson (Coach). ATHLETICS Edwin Hendrix Randal Shields Lyle Carringer WE POINT WITH PRIDE Three senior boys who have crowned themselves with glory in basketball this year are: Randal Sheilds, Lyle Carringer, and Edwin Hendrix. We applaud “Shorty” Shields for his good nature and the ease with which he could put a ball in the basket with one hand. “Little Pig” Carringer was a dynamo of energy as he flashed from one end of the court to the other. His long shots rated loud applause from the spectators. Edwin Hendrix always played with the good of the team at heart rather than for individual glory'. ATHLETICS MURPHY WON SPORTSMANSHIP AGAIN The Murphy boy’s basketball team won four trophies; one as third place winner of the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament. However, their most coveted trophy was for sportsmanship—this they have won two years in succes- sion. Randal Shields was awarded a trophy as most valuable player. The Mur- phy team also won a trophy as Champions of the Western division of the con- ference. In the Consolation playoff, an inspired Murphy squad beat favored Franklin by a 62-56 score. Murphy, in an upset game, was dumped from first place contest when Bryson City beat them 36-34. Now at the end of our season we point with pride to our good looking boys’ basketball team who were the best sports in the Conference. ACTIVITIES Left to right: Ann Dockery, Wanda Wilfong, Arlene Bums, Tommy Gentry, Miss Travis, Ann Shields. ACTIVITIES CHEMISTRY CLASS “We not only ask why, We find out why . . Above—left to right: Carolyn Hendrix, Jimmie Davis, Barbara Rhoads, Mildred Taylor, Steve Crawford, Gene Bates, Don Green, Mr. John Thompson, Ann Dockery, Larry Posey, Ann Shields, David Hendrix, Carolyn Alexander, James Smith, Rosalind Hawk, Kay Burgess, Sally Morris, Shirley Bates. MRS. RAY'S TYPING CLASS Below—Joanne Adams, Leland Cole, Audrey Dockery, Bobbie Dockery, Thelma Dockery, Sally Ferguson, Elizabeth Frankum, Helen Haney, Joanne Hawkins, Edward Helton, Ima- gleen Henson, June Jory, Betty Kephart, Helen Kephart, Maxine Kilpatrick, Joyce Kephart, Alma Stiles, Lois Taylor, Loretta Taylor. ACTIVITIES BUSINESS MACHINES Above-left to right: Walter Palmer, Leland Cole, Alma Stiles, Lois Taylor, Sally Ferguson, Helen Haney, Mr. Barnett, Joanne Hawkins. LIBRARY SCIENCE CLASS Place of peace and quiet Where time is unnoticed in its passage Miss Spiers.........................Librarian Members: Dee Bryson, Susie Calhoun. Yonah Jane Clonls. Richard Foster, Jo Garrett, Nina Hampton, Bobbie Hartness, Reeda Mac Hartness, Russell Helton, Cecil Hughes, Coy Hunsuckcr, Lucille Hyatt, Paul Ingle, Shirley Killian, Kathryn Paine, Frankie Taylor, Robert Turner. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America, or F. F. A. as it is commonly known, is the National organization of, by, and for hoys studying Vocational Agriculture in America’s high schools. Murphy’s chapter of F. F. A. was organized in 1947- 48 and has been in operation each year since that date, J Wayne Cornwell.................................President Billy Thompson____________________________Vice-President Jack Arms................................... Secretary Kenneth Queen__________________________________Treasurer Ralph Swanson................................. Reporter i Bobby Jones.................................... Sentinel J Melvin Abernathy Ralph Almond Ray Almond Clark Anderson Charles Anderson Toe Anderson Ted Anderson Jack Arms Max Arms MEMBERS W. C. Arrowood Harry Arrowood Ben Ashe James Barnett Billie Barton Lake Barton Andy Beaver Jackie Beaver Dee Bryson Clark Byers Bradford Cantrell Lvle Carringer Dennis Carter Robert Chapman Timmy Chastain John Chastain Donald Cook Wayne Cornwell Charles Crisp James Crisp Billie Davis J. D. Decker Andrew Dockery Odies Dockery Dennie Elliott ames Evans . ames Foster Paul Caddis James Givens Carl Graves Ray Graves Carlos Hall Dallas Hall ohn Hall udd Hall Max Hall Archie Hedden Hilynrd Hedden Harold Hedrick Ray Hogan Cecil Hughes Tack Hushes Howard Johnson Jake Johnson lohnny Johnson Pearl Johnson Walter Johnson Bobby Jones Alvin Kephart Howard Kephart Joe Kephart Lowin Kephart Ralph Kephart David Kidd Billie Killian Lewis Killian Dale Kilpatrick Scott Lancy Kenneth Ledford Ray Ledford Max Lefevers Paul Luther Luke Maunev Edmond McCan Tames McCan Furman McCleymorc Charles McClure Gary McClure Billy Millsans Charlie Mills Howard Mingus Wallace Murphy Fred Nichols Bobby O’Dell Herbert O’Dell Edward Odom Randal Odom Holt Palmer Marvin Panter Bobby Phillips Charles Phillips Don Pike Earl Queen Harold Queen Kenneth Queen Billy Ramsey Hoyt Raper Cyrus Rich Kenneth Roberts Havse Robertson Calvin Shields Harford Shields Randal Shields Wendle Sneed Bobby Stalcup James Stalcup Charles Stiles Ralph Stiles Ralph Swanson Roger Swanson Claude Taylor Billy Thompson Ray Thompson Elbert Timson T. T. Underwood Charles Watson HOME ECONOMICS Seated: Loretta Voyles, Janice Haney, Dorothy Roberts, Anna Bell Arp, Betty Evans. Standing: Loretta Taylor, Doris Allison, Susie Calhoun, Mrs. Smart, La Vaughn Raper, Inez Moore, Martha Hill, Doris Swain, Eulala Stiles. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS ASSOCIATION The F. H. A. strives to bring about better social contacts between the students, to improve school and home life, and to give girls a knowledge of the formation and functioning of community clubs. Last Fall our club gave a chapel program to acquaint the students with their purposes and activities. Later four members and our sponsor attended the F. H. A. Rally at Clyde, North Carolina, but perhaps the climax was our wonderful Christmas party. OFFICERS Janice Haney.......................... President Loretta Voyles................... Vice-President Clara Hughes............Secretary and Treasurer Judy Cooke...................Reporter and Pianist Jerry Ruth Smith.....................Song Leader Mrs. Dollie Smart________________________ Sponsor Left to right: Mrs. Smart, Phyllis Hembree. Judy Cooke, Stella Crisp, Marcella Sneed. Neva Jean Bates, Tosephine Clore, Louise Cook, Mary Lepscior, Betty Ruth Curtis. Second row: Susie Calhoun, Dorothy Sue Kisselburg, Carolyn Hendrix. Loretta Voyles, Clara Hughes, Janice Haney, Shirley Bandy, Sue Cook, Ann Elliott, Ann Martin. CHORUS In the Glee Club those students who do not play a musical instrument may find an outlet for their talents. One derives rich experience as well as much pleasure in participating in this class. Under the direction of Mrs. Whitley and Mr. Schley the group sings classical, semi-classical, and popular music. The concluding feature of the year is the commencement music. MEMBERS Left to right: Kathryn Clonts, Doris lean Carroll, Jane Killian, Carolyn Ritch, Doris Fowler, Ola Mason. Dorothy Sue Kisselburg, Carolyn Hendrix, Juanita Coleman, Cwenda Lou Cole, Mvrtle Dockery, Doris Killian, Ann Forrister. Second row. Emma Jean Bryant, Betty Kephart, Betty’ Ann Clonts. Eloise Taylor. Joanne Coffey, Madean Arrowood, Jean Kincaid. Barbara Highes, Barbara Sue Cornwell, Carolyn Denton, Mary Zell Hanev, Frankie Nell Coleman, Mary' Nell Sutton. Third row: Bobbie Hartness, Inez Moore. Loretta Taylor. Evelyn Clore, Marv Alice Cooke. Nina Hampton, Shirley Killian. Virginia Dockery. Christine Dockery, Joyce Killian, Shelby Jean Taylor, Bonnie Hall. Margie Hayes. Fourth row: Lavcme Powell. Kathryn Paine, Madge Dockery, Jua- nita Whitener. Doris Allison. Mary Frances Crisp. Geneva Burns. Jane Thomas, Ella Fay Ervin. Bennie Sue Ledford. Helen Mc- Pherson. Rudine Simonds. Emma Lou Anderson. Fifth row: Anna Bell Arp. Grace Reece, Bobby Teague, Frederick Robinson. Gordon Bates, Hubert Walker, Kenneth Montgomery, Donald Pike, James Thomason, Jimmie Davis, Doris Swain, Vivian Ledford. Mrs. Whitley and Mr. Schley. ACTIVITIES BAND The Band, under the direction of a most faithful and untiring leader, Mr. Schley, has done much this year in providing musical entertainments for the school and at the same time providing an opportunity for those with musical talents to develop them more fully. MEMBERS Billy Adams. Gene Bates. Margaret Beal. Sonny Bishop. Ronnie Brittain. Betty Browning. Mary Jo Burrell. Claudette Carroll. Doris Carroll, Edward Clark. Charles Crisp. Charlene Davidson, Judy Davis, Betty Lou Dockery, Nettie Sue Dockery, Harry Duncan, Linda English, Ann Foster. Kenneth Garren, Barbara Gibson, Geraldine Gibson, Anna Ruth Greene, Putricia Hacknev, George Hall, Sonny Hatchett. Ramona Haggard, Becky Hoover, Lonnie Hoover, Tommy House. Norman Kaye, Lucy Killian. Ralnh Kephart. Jeanetta Kilpatrick, Eddie King, June King. Patsy Long, Betty Lovingood. Ann Magnor, Yvonne Monteith. Richard Moore, John Morris, Linda Palmer, Ann Parker. Charles Smith, Jerry Ruth Smith, Paul Smith, Judy Sneed, Larry Stiles, loe Swain, Roger Swanson, Billy Townson, Grace Townson, Fred Van Horn, Betty Weaver, Bobby Weaver, Annette White, Betty Worthen. ORCHESTRA The objectives of this organization are twofold, namely: Mutual improvement and pleasure for the members and benefit to the school and community musically. In keeping with a somewhat recent precedent the orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Schley, climaxed its year with a spring concert. ORCHESTRA VIOLINS: Georgia Sampson, Emma Jean Bates. Ruth Killian, Mildred Dockery, Judy Davis, Judy Sneed, Patty Worthen. Jean Trull. Laura Bailey. BASS DRUM: Johnny Mulkey. TIMPANI: Doris Carroll. SAXAPHONES: Mary Jo 3urrell. Linda Palmer. Jeanetta Kilpatrick. VIOLAS: Linda English, Judy Chastain Verdie Harper. CELLOS: Annette White, Charlene Davidson. TRUMPETS: Tommy House, Ronnie Brittain. SIDE DRUM: Doris Carroll. OBOES: Ann Parker. Ann Mayner. FLUTES: Mar- garet Beal, Anna Ruth Greene. BASSES: Jerry Ruth Smith, George Hall. CLARINETS: Lucy Killian, Ramona Haggard. TROM- BONES: Billy Browning, Sonny Bishop. Charles Smith. ACTIVITIES KANUHSHETA Since Cherokee County is steeped in Indian names, Kanuhsheta was selected as an appropriate and permanent name for Murphy’s annual. It is the Indian word for our native dogwood. The senior class of 1953 earn- estly hopes that each successive class will commenorate this title by plant- ing a dogwood tree on the campus. The purpose of any yearbook is to present, in word and picture, one year of educational history. It is to this end the staff of the 1953 Kanuhsheta has worked. STAFF Helen Haney, Sally Ferguson, Betty Kephart__________Literary Editors Joanne Adams, Thelma Dockery, Ramona Jory_______Business Managers Wayne Cornwell, Grace Reece, Ray Amos...................Athletics Annette Strange, Wanda Wilfong.............................. Art Leland Cole, Bohbv Thompson. Gene Stiles............ Photography La Vaughn Raper, Roy Stiles, Kenneth Hartness, Virginia Aiken ...Activities ACTIVITIES BOOMERANG The Bomerang is the school publication and contains the major activities and events which take place on the campus. The regular edition is a two-column, ten-page newspaper, published monthly. Work on the staff affords those who are interested in journalism an excellent opportuntiy to develop their talent. The Boomerang was rated very outstanding in the mimeographed papers on exhibit in Cullowhee last fall. Recently members of the staff received an invitation to join the “Quill and Scroll”, a national honor society for high school journalists. The club is justly proud of the work accomplished and the recognition won this year. MEMBERS Joanne Adams, Carolyn Alexander, Adir Aronson, Shirley Bates, H. C. Bueck, Kay Burgess Leland Cole Wanda Cox, Ann Dockery, Sally Ferguson, Elizabeth Frankum, Helen Haney, Rosalind Hawk, Glenda Ivie Jeanetta Kilpatrick, Maxine Kilpatrick, Susie Miller, Betty Jean Moore, Sally Morris, Judy Nichols, Barbara Rhoads Betty Lou Rose, Billie Jane Rush, Ann Shields, Alma Stiles Gene Stiles, Annette Strange, Hubert Taylor Mildred Taylor, Kathryn Zimmerman. Shirley Bates___________________________ Editor Rosalind Hawk-------------------------Co-Editor Mr. Barnett, Miss Travis_______________Sponsors BOOMERANG INITIATION HONOR STUDENTS Right: Helen Haney, Valedictorian Left below: Shirley Bates, Salutatorian Below: Junior Marshals—Seated: Ruby Radford, Kath- em Zimmerman, Chief; Billie Jane Rush. Standing: Glenda I vie, Betty Jean Moore. FEATURES A Pretty Girl Is Just Like a Melody ANN SHIELDS Sponsor for the GOVERNOR’S INAUGURAL BALL 1953 SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Wittiest DAVID HENDRIX MILDRED TAYLOR Best Looking BARBARA RHOADS LARRY POSEY Most Versatile SHIRLEY BATES GEORGE HALL SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Likely to Succeed HELEN HANEY LYLE CARRINGER Best Dressed CAROLYN ALEXANDER LELAND COLE Best All-Around WAYNE CORNWELL ROSALIND STALCUP SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Athletic ELIZABETH FRANKUM FRED DALRYMPLE Friendliest STEVE CRAWFORD MILDRED TAYLOR Most Popular EDWIN HENDRIX SUSIE MILLER Most Courteous HAYDEN McCLURE KAY BURGESS Our Hearts Were Young and Gay 1. Rosalind Stalcup. 2. Margaret Pressley. 3. Edwin and David Hendrix. 4. Helen Nix. 5. Elizabeth Frankum. 6. Betty Davis. 7. Wanda Wilfong. 8. Carolyn Alexander. 9. George Hall. 10. Sally Morris. 11. Mildred Taylor. 12. Arlene Bums. 13. Susie Miller. 14. Shirley Bates. 15. Ann Dockery. 16. Ann Shields. 17. Barbara Rhoads. “A Photograph or two . . . I. Caught at a dull moment. ... 2. Roundtable Rendez- vous. ... 3. My Buddy. ... 4. Two-of-a-kind. ... 5. Squeeze Box Blues. ... 6. Smiling thm. ... 7. The bean is dizzy. . . . 8. Love me—love my dog. ... 9. “Under the Lion’s PavT . . . 10. Frosty the paper man. . . . II. Just we three. ... 12. “Annie, Get your Gun”. . . . 13. Clamour gals of ’48. ... 14. Vacation happy. . . . 15. Once upon a time. “Among mg souvenirs . . 1. That Drugstore Cowboy. ... 2. Candy kisses • • • • 3. Trouble ahead. ... 4. Stormy” weather. ... 5. Sgt. Puett on patrol again. ... 6. Why not? ... 7. What! no curves. ... 8. Scientific Concentration. . . .9. Twos a Crowd. ... 10. The long and “Shorty” of it. . . . 11. Make-up work for English. ... 12. A Case of sunshine. . . . 13. Jacknife Gentry. ... 14. Little Miss Rosalind Stalcup in action. ... 15. “Ole swinnin’ hole”. . . . 16. Smitten by Bugs Bunny. ... 17. Christmas is for kids- and Miss Travis. ... 18. The Champ. “Lest we forget . . 1. Bright stars. 2. Where are the boys? 3. Dumb Dora. 4. Believe it or not—Mrs. Ray. 5. Let's go. 6. Sweet Nothings. 7. A capital page. 8. Gypsy Carolyn. 9. “Now, ain't I cute? 10. The water's fine. 11. Naughty Glenda. 12. Tea time. 13. Stout-hearted Man.” CLASS HISTORY It was on the fifth day of September in the year 1949 that we the present seniors of Murphy High School met here and with the help of our sponsors. Miss Pegues, Miss Travis, Mrs. Ray, and Mr. Shields, began the task of our first registration for high school. It was a day that most of us had anticipated an dlooked forward to for a long time. How we had envied those fortunate ones who entered Murphy High before us! At last that much coveted day had come. Excited, yet having a feeling of security and accomplishment, we graduates of the eighth grades from Murphy Elementary, Martin’s Creek, White Church, and Peachtree came together to begin our associations and many long, treasured friendships. Our first year in high school presented many new problems, challenges, and privileges to which we were unaccustomed. For the first time we were permitted to choose our courses of study. Although we should have preferred omitting some of the required subjects, we were still very thrilled over the idea of stating our preferences and electing just one special subject or activity. And the idea of having five whole minutes between each of our classes to move about, gossip, and exchange ideas with our friends! The electing of class officers was another opportunity. We assembled and elected the following: Helen Haney, president; Edwin Hendrix, vice-president; Rosalind Stalcup, secretary; Blondell Isenhour, treasurer. New enthusiasms, new interests, new activities so filled the year that before we fully realized what was happening, we had passed examinations and pridefully taken home report cards marked “Promoted to 10 grade.” But a year’s experience did not give us too much self-assurance; we faced the second with anxiety. There was much knowledge to be gained and many problems to be solved in spite of the fact that now we were familiar with most high school activities. Up to this time we had had the same curriculum: English, science, civics, and math; but now we were beginnig to specialize, some taking Latin, biology, and algebra; others, business arithmetic, general business, and typ- ing; still others, agriculture, or home economics. Everything became more interesting not only in our academic subjects but also in our extracurricular activities. Boys with ability made the first string in football, basketball, or baseball; vivacious, pretty girls and Edwin Hendrix (can you believe it?) became cheerleaders up front loyally yelling for our teams. The band and chorus were chiefly composed of talented members from our class. That spring for the first time we had our own Field Day. Previously only a few had partici- pated in the one at Western Carolina Teacher’s College. This Field Day in our own school gave the opportunity of taking part in friendly competition not to a selected few, but to every- one who wished to enter any field offered: in academic subjects, sports, exhibits, music, art, or home economics. So passed the second year. Our junior year found us still bubbling with enthusiasm but with more obligations. The crown- ing of the football queen was the responsibility of the junior class. This was one of the high- lights of the season. The game was held at night . The queen, Louise Hall, and the maid of honor, Ann Dockery, wore suits of black and gold, the school colors. Having become deeply rooted in the high school routine by the time we entered our third year, we began to have ideas. Probably one of the best was the school paper. With the help of Miss Travis and Mr. Barnett we organized and issued the first copy of the Boomerang. Our suc- cessful work stimulated the interest of others who joined us to form a journalism club and make our school paper something of which we are indeed proud. CLASS HISTORY For our first formal entertainment we met what seemed an insurmountable problem—What place in Murphy, what place in Cherokee County could accommodate so great a crowd? That didn’t baffle us. Against gray stone walls of the gymnasium Miss Travis and her committee placed pine trees to give the illusion of a forest and nearer the foreground they hung Indian blankets. To carry out the Western theme they surrounded a covered wagon with bales of hay. In front of this glowed a campfire. The help of Mrs. Ray and Mr. Bueck was invaluable in se- curing stage props. The art class made and hung cattle brands and painted desert scenes which they placed in the background to give additional atmosphere. For entertainment Mrs. Ray im- ported the Swingmaster Orchestra from Blueridge, Georgia, under the direction of Dr. Brooks. They furnished music during the banquet and later for dancing. Sophomores in cowboy and cowgirl costumes not only waited on the tables but sang ballads characteristic of the wide open plains. Miss Pegues planned the menu which was prepared by Mrs. Davis and the lunchroom staff. Unique table decorations, cacti made of cucumbers studded with multi-colored toothpicks, bristled amid blue, pink, purple, and brown rocks on each table. At the end of the year we were responsible for decorating the auditorium and the gymnasium for commencement. High ranking members were marshals: Helen Haney, Lois Taylor, Rosalind Stalcup, Alma Stiles, Gladys Gentry, and Kay Burgess. After what now seems such a short time we were enrolling in high school for our last year, a year packed with some work, plenty of activities, and lots of pleasure. The ever present need for money again demanded time and energy; so again we trudged familiar streets, house to house, soliciting subscriptions for magazines. In November the football boys nominated senior girls for queen and maid of honor. By popu- lar vote throughout the high school Barbara Rhoads was chosen queen and Mildred Taylor, maid of honor. Members of the Booster Club were ladies of the court escorted by the football boys. The queen was crowned by football Captain Fred Dalrymple. The last week in Novem- ber many of the senior players went to Bryson City to play in the Smoky Mountain Senior Bowl Game on Thanksgiving Day. The West won! There Mildred Taylor was acclaimed Lion’s Bowl Qneen. A big event in December was College Day held for the purpose of helping the seniors here and from neighboring schools decide what college or university they would enter. Representa- tives from schools and colleges in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee came to discuss their respective schools and to answer our questions. This day proved very helpful and was a delight- ful experience. Now as we begin our last semester only two activities remain: getting out the annual and giving the senior play. Not so far off is Commencement Day. Sad it may be for some of us, but glorious for those whose only ambition is just to graduate from high school. Many of our girls have already married. They will be homemakers with diplomas. Many of our boys will enter the Armed Forces. Some of us will go directly into the business world or to college. Regardless of what we may do or where we may go, we shall look back on these good years together. AUTOGRAPHS % , I� '