Murphy High School - Kanuhsheta Yearbook (Murphy, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

PUBLISHED ANNUALLY by the STUDENT BODY of MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL BETTY JEAN BROWN -------------- Editor-in-Chief VIRGINIA AKIN------------------Business Manager JUDY NICHOLS-----------------------Feature Editor TOMMY GENTRY .................Photography Editor BILLIE JANE RUSH______________________ Art Editor ADIR ARONSON ______________________ Sports Editor MISS MARIA TRAVIS--------------- ..Faculty Sponsor To the 1954 graduates of Murphy High School I offer congratula- tions, tinged somewhat with envy. You come upon the stage at a time when the speed and magnitude of action far outstrips any period of the past. Your potentialities for good or evil are highly magnified by the tools of power that are yours to command. In no previous period of history has it been so vitally necessary for survival that we know the right and choose to do it. We have tried to give you a true sense of moral values with the knowledge that they will be of immeasurable value to you. There are ninety of you in the graduating class. There were ninety-seven at the beginning of this year. Three hundred and five children started in the first grade that eventually produced this class. Your advantage in training carries with it a responsibility to pre- serve and strengthen the principles and ideals that have made this country the bulwark of freedom in the world. Well, this is your 1954 Kanuhsheta. For weeks and weeks we slaved in a bee hive of activity dashing hither and yon to record some of the memorable highlights of this school year! In these brief pages we have been able to give only a short summary of the educational progress Murphy High School has to offer its students And yet, we dare to hope that these pictures and paragraphs, brief and sketchy though they be, will serve their purpose in provoking pleasant memories of your school days. Whatever our troubles have been, we have sincerely enjoyed our work; and if you like our efforts, we shall feel repaid. So hurry up and see all of the book. We hope you think it‘s simply wonderful. dedication In grateful recognition of the indomitable spirit, sage council, and unflagging zeal which made this publication possible, the senior class presents this 1954 Kanuhsheta to Miss Maria Louise Travis. Her dedication of time and energy to this annual is ex- emplary of her service to the many students she has instructed. Endowed with many talents, and always willing to render service, she has made the Boomerang an interesting and vital school voice. Counselor, teacher, and friend, we, the Senior Class, thank you. tra tlon HIERONYMUS BUECK Superintendent MRS. SALLY B. STILES Assistant Secretary MRS. HILDA T. OLSON Supervisor of Public Instruction MISS POLLY HICKS Secretary to Superintendent mmm UNITED MATHEMATICS Walter R. Puett, Mrs. T. A. Case SOCIAI C. D. Puett, A ENGLISH AND LANGUAGES Ars. Clell B. Bueck, Mrs. Emily Campbell Wilier, Miss Juliet McKie Pegues, Albert Wallace y dminiitratu VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE Glenn Andrew Patton, Garland Eugene Denning BUSINESS EDUCATION Mrs. Frances Ray, Mrs. Jean H. Middleton, Mrs. Barbara W. McConnell James Ward SCIENCE an (i L aca HOME ECONOMICS Mrs. Dollie M. Smart LIBRARY SCIENCE Mrs. Emily Cooper Davidson COUNSELOR Mrs. Pauline B. Bault Mrs. Geraldine T. Meadows, John A. Thompson acu ART Miss Maria Louise Travis LUNCHROOM SUPERVISOR Mrs. Lona Davis MUSIC EDUCATION Edward J. Revnolds PHYSICAL EDUCATION Claire K. Olson, Ralph McConnell emors o OFFICERS HUBERT TAYLOR_________________ GENE STILES............... JOHN CHASTAIN_________ RAY AMOS__________ JIMMY MULKEY Mrs. Case, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Walter Puett President Vice-President Reporter Sponsors Virginia Dair Akin Melvin Benny Abernathy William Ralph Adams Jimmy Ray Amos emors James Edward Anderson Fay Burgess Arms Emory Jack Arms Adir Aronson James Leon Carroll Robert Hayse Chapman John Boyd Chastain Betty Jane Evans Mary Ann Forrester Dorothy Mae Foster Clara Mae Hunsucker Virginia Ruth Hogsed Ruby Carneca Radford Grace Mylinda Reece Doris Jean Reed Billie Jane Rush Geraldine Ruth Smith Billie Dale Stiles do the dishes. Honey. Atomic sight-seers. Home Ec Hep Cat. Editors Roundtable Representative: Wow! Get her out of here Well, Shutter eye, Bueck Stilesh Hula Ah! Those Senior Men Practice session Yes, but will it work? umori o OFFICERS SAMMY WHITE.......................President GERALDINE MULKEY_____________ Vice-President HEDY WEST........................ Secretary GORDON BATES_______________________Treasurer GWEN COLE —.................... Reporter Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Bueck, Mrs. McConnell___Sponsors uniors Joe Anderson Patricia Anne Anderson Modean Arrowood Rose Axley Shirley Bandy Gordon Creed Bates Neva Jean Bates Ralph Bradshaw Jo Ann Buckner Harry Burgess Clark Byers Harold Chambers Evelyn Clore Birder Coffey Giles Coffey Gwen Cole Frankie Nell Coleman Geraldine Cornwell Howard Cornwell vuuorS Claude Crisp Mary Frances Crisp Carolyn Denton Betty Lou Dockery Christine Dockery Myrtle Dockery Nettie Sue Dockery Virginia Dockery Eddie Joe Elliott Barbara Ann Foster James Foster Richard Leroy Foster John Fowler Maurine Gaddis Jo Louise Garrett Katrene Gentry Kathleen Gladson Bonnie Hall John Hall umori Marvin Hall Walter Hall Nina Hampton Don Hancock Mary Zell Haney Bobbie Joyce Hartness Reeda Mae Hartness Sonny Hatchett Margie Hayes Roy Hogan Jack Hughes Jean Glinda Hughes Joyce Ann Jenkins Virgil McKinley Johnson Bob Jones Ralph Kephart Rex Kephart Joyce Killian Annie Kilpatrick umors Dorothy Kisselburg Bennie Sue Ledford Ernest Ledford Mack Edward Ledford Max Le Fevers Joyce Lockaby Ola Esta Mason Harry Webb Mattox Luke Mauney Charles McClure Gary McClure Jimmy McCombs Betty McLeymore Furman McLeymore Virginia Millsaps Howard Mingus Geraldine Mulkey Wallace Murphy J. C. Owenby umor3 Edna Ann Palmer Katherine Payne Roy Pipes Harold Queen Kenneth Queen Gertrude Raper Maggie Raper Sunny Raper Glen Roberts Roy Rowland Lowell Scruggs Gene Simonds Rudine Simonds Edward Sneed Bobby Stiles Eulala Stiles Richard Sudderth Mary Nell Sutton Barbara Swain umorS Jeanette McClure Swanson Jo Burrell Taylor Meredith Irene Taylor Shelby Jean Taylor Bobby Teague Jane Thomas James Thompson Elbert Timpson Betty Truetf Fred Van Horn Hedy Grace West Sammy White Luella Wimberly Nick Wimberly STUDENTS WITHOUT PICTURES Ben Ashe Lake Barton Edward Chastain Carolyn Wise No dieting worries. a fella. Happy birthday, Joan. Right this way, folks. Listen, everybody. owiore6 o OFFICERS STEVE HEMBREE___ BURKE MOORE JUDY COOK_______ JACKIE WILSON President Vice-President ___________Secretary .Treasurer JO KILPATRICK__________________Reporter Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Meadows, Mrs. Ray, Mr. C. D. Puett_Sponsors jS Of)ll homoreS Josephine Clore Judy Cooke Louise Cook M3ry Alice Cook Sue Cook Wanda Cornwell June Crawford Betty Curtis Meredith Decker Benny Dockery Louise Dockery Mary Ruth Donley Helen Edwards Anne Elliott Shirley Elrod Joyce Fain Alene Farmer Jack Fleming Virginia Fowler Loretta Fox Katheryn Amos Max Arms Harry Arrowood Douglas Beal Jackie Beaver Charles Beaver Ida Brumby H. C. Bueck Frankie Chastain Jimmy Chastain omore6 E. G. Gaddis Mary Helen Gibson Jeanette Graham Carl Graves Patsy Hancock Harry Haney Jr. Haney Archie Hedden Bobby Hembree Howard Hembree Phyllis Hembree Steve Hembree Sue Hubbard Barbara Hughes Billy Hughes Christine Hughes Clara Hughes Joyce Hughes Robert Hughes Genevive Jenkins Douglas Johnson Opal Johnson Pearl Johnson Walter Johnson Patsy Jones Dennis Kephart Howard Kephart Ray Kephart Jane Killian Josephine Kilpatrick Ray Kilpatrick Jean Kincaid Martha Leatherwood Kenneth Ledford William Lee opnomores Mary Lepscier Mary Ruth Logan Mary Lou Loudermilk Alice Lovingood Mary MacDonald Ann Martin Fred Martin, Jr. Walter Mauney Helen McMillan Charlie Mills Ernest Mills James Mintz, Jr. Burke Moore Fred Nichols Geraldine O'Dell Osia Bell O'Dell Edward Odom Betty Palmer Marvin Panther Ann Pennington Bobby Phillips Charles Phillips Jean Phillips Earl Queen Jerlene Radford Nancy Sales Georgia Sampson Joan Schmitt Anna Ruth Scroggs Calvin Shields Geneva Shields Harford Shields Jo Anne Simond Hubert Sneed Marcella Sneed Bobby Stalcup James Stalcup Charles Stiles Eunice Stiles Frances Stiles Polly Stiles Hugh Strange Nora Swanson Roger Swanson Eloise Taylor Roma Taylor Alice Thompson James Thompson Ray Thompson Sara Underwood Imogene Voyles Jackie Wilson Tommy Winchester STUDENTS WITHOUT PICTURES Ralph Almond Clark Anderson Howard Barton Emogene Brendle Emmogene Bryant Robert Lee Bruce Dorothy Burgess James Chamblee Jerry Cole Leeroy Cole Morris Cox Charles Crisp James Crisp Ray Crisp Billy Davis Lowen Kephart David Kidd Paul Luther Wilma Moore 'Give A Girl A Break Our Booster Buddy, Little rays of sunshine. Carnival cut-ups The Worm turns on his charm King of hearts Merry Music Makers Wild, wild woman Now, Darlings, you wouldn't tease me? relrimen o OFFICERS LAURA BAILEY __________________________ BILLY JONES ...................... JOE SWAIN Mrs. Middleton, Miss Pegues, Miss Travis Mr. Wallace, Mr. Patton________________ President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsors men Willie Jean Allen Tommy Allison Howard Arrowood Laura Bailey Randall Ball Doyle Barker Opal Jean Barnett Franklin Barton Harold Barton Roger Baugh James Beaver Johnny Beaver Judy Chastain Austin Coffey Barbara Coker Benny Cole Harold Coleman Louise Collins Billy Cook B. J. Cornwell Gerald Crisp Billie Sue Cunningham Betty Ann Davidson Billy Deitz Homer Dillard Floyd Dockery Henry Dockery Lee Edward Dockery Lewis Dockery Mac Dockery Mildred Josephine Dockery Shirley Dockery Max Duvall Bobby Easley Carole Elliot Lee English Juanita Beavers Lloyd Beavers Clinton Bishop William Bradshaw Billy Browning Betty Byers Janice Carringer Bobby Carroway Carol Carter Ralph Carter Roger Carter Geraldine Cearley men James Evans Leonard Foster Betty Sue Garrett Della Ruth Garrett Marvin Garrett Berlon Gentry Frances Gentry Jackie Gentry Ed Gibbs Joyce Gibson Annie Ruth Green Doris Jean Green Hugh Hackney Mary Haigler Stella Harris Donnie M. Hawkins Gerald Hedden Doris Hedrick Carole Helton Ronald Hert Lavean Hinton James Hogan Eula Mae Hogsed James House Kell Howard Winnie Hubbard Eugene Hughes Johnny Hughes Grady Ingle D. W. Jenkins David Johnson Jerry Johnson Russel Johnson Billy Jones Gordon Jones Kenneth Jones Paul Jones Alice Kephart Betty Kephart Kenneth Kephart Mary Ann Kephart Mildred Kephart Odis Kephart Harry Killian Jack Killian Lucy Killian Mary Killian Virginia Ruth Killian men Gary Kilpatrick James Kilpatrick Nellie Lamb Virgil Laney Bobby Ledford Harold Ledford Jimmy Ledford Robert Ledford Willie Ledford Major Mack Charles Mashburn Ann Maynor Lois McAfee Emma Lou McDonald Wanda McLeymore Shirley McMahan Iva Lee Miller Betty Montgomery ) Jo Ann O'Dell Opalene Odom Glenna Owenby Gladys Painter Barbara Palmer Gene Allen Palmer Jerry Palmer Linda Palmer Lawrence Panther Ann Parker Lynn Parker Jerry Patterson Benny Pipes Mary Jo Postell Dora Radford Merlin Ramsey Frank Ray Clyde Rice J. M. Rice Morene Roberts Mary Rogers Rosa Rogers David Seabolt Billy Simonds Buel Moore Carolyn Moore Johnny Moore Patricia Moore Katherine Nix men Arthur Smith Charles Smith Shirley Smith Jean Sneed Judy Sneed Dorothy Stewart Jimmy Stiles Joyce Stiles Mabel Stiles Joe Swain Anna Laura Swanson Evelyn Tanner Dorothy June Taylor J. C. Taylor Vaxter Taylor Bernice Timpson Jean Trull Wilma Jean Voyles Annette Wallace Carolyn Wallace Clyde Ware Jim Ware Norris West Charles Westmoreland Dora Lee Worley Patricia Worthen Hoyt Zimmerman STUDENTS WITHOUT PICTURES Sue Anderson James Ballew Madelyn Brown James Collins Rosa Lee Fleming Kenneth Graham Barbara Griffith Cas Gunter Harold Hedrick Jack Lockaby Ronnie Warren Mears Jerry Sanders Gerald Watts New Building—Our Pride and Joy Old High School Building And the sounds echoed 'round and 'round Grammar Building—Majestic and Beautiful MAJORETTES ANN AAAYNOR----------------------Drum Majorette Betty Lou Dockery, Nettie Sue Dockery, Gloria Bowman, Gwen Cole. aides won earn a SENIOR BAND Go'don Bates, Margaret Beal, Randall Bell, Gloria Bowman, Ronnie Brittian, Bill Browning, Gwen Cole, Charlene Davidson, Judy Dav:s, Betty Lou Dockery, Nettie Sue Dockery, Harry Duncan, Linda English, Richard Foster, Gene Fox, Barbira Gibson, Helen Gibson, Ramona Haggard, Becky Hoover, Lonnie Hoover, Ann Maynard, Nancy Mills, Richard Moore, Marcia Kay Olson, Linda Palmer, Becky Jo Ray, Roger Swanson, Billy Townson, Annette White, Patty Worthen. MUSIC DEPARTMENT The aims and objectives of the music department this year have been to set a high standard of musical performance and at the same time provide for the enjoyment of the school and com- munity. JUNIOR BAND Hubert Bought Douglas Bowman, Ronald Davis, Sammy Duncan, Elizabeth Garrett, Edword Gibson, Patricia Hackney, June Kmg, Patsy Ledford, J.mmy Maxey, Bobby Morris. Annie Murphy, J. R. Penland, Alden Portwood. Willie Bell Portwood Gene Rogerr, John Thuss. ' GIRLS' CHORUS Willie Jean Allen, Emma Jean Brendle, Yonah Jane Clonts, Josephine Clore, Evelyn Clore, Joan Coffey, Barbara Coker, Sue Cook, Mary Frances Crisp, Mildred Dockery, Shirley Elrod, Janice Haney, Patsy Jones, Kafheryn Killian, Jean Kinkaid, Ola Mason, Judy Nichols, Glenna Ruth Owenb , Grace Reece, Jean Reed, Dorothy Roberts, Rudine Simonds, Jerry Ruth Smith Eunice Stiles, Eloise Taylor, Annette Wallace, Edward Reynolds, director. Under the able direction of Mr. Edward Reynolds, this organization has provided numerous chapel programs, participated in the district contest and Easter Sunrise Service. Two outstanding performances highlighted this year's work—a fall and a spring concert. Richard Foster served both as student conductor and drum major. MIXED CHORUS Sue Anderson Gordon Bates, Douglas Beal, Charles Brown, Mary Alice Chastain, James Crisp, Giles Coffey, Louise Dock-ry Hawking M!TuUVk ' D u ,u, Ue R°S° Lee Flemin9' Dorothy Foster, Della Ganett, Annie Ruth G'een, Donnie Mac MaiorZZ r l 'aa o T °Pa' J°hnSOn' J°6 Kephart' Ja e Hd Lovingood, Joyce Mac, Major Mac Carolyn Moore, R,chard Moore, Wilma Moore, Betty Montgomery, Kalherine Nix, Osia Bell Odell Aleen BoTbv Veacue Carolyn Ritch, Mary Rogers, Billie Lou Stiles, Anna Laura Swanson Jo Taylor Bobby Teague, Alice Thompson, James Thompson. y ' a asses BOOKKEEPING Virginia Akin, Geneva Barnett, Avery Beaver, Betty Jean Brown, Vera Mie Buckner, Dollie Davidson, Betty Davis, M. G. Decker. Yvonne Green, Clara Hunsucker, Winnie Ruth Little, Betty Lou Rose, Gene Stiles, Iva Jean Stiles, Roy Stiles, Billie Timpson, Loretta Voyles, Dorothy Worley, Kathern Zimmerman. Teacher: M's. Middleton. TYPING Virginia Akin, Adir Aronson, Mary Lou Ashe, Geneva Barnett, Vera Mae Buckner, Betty Jean Brown, James Carroll, John Chastain, Wanda Cox, Dollie Ruth Davidson, M. G. Decker, Elmer Dockery, Eugene Dockery, Mary Jo Dockery, Mary Ann Forrester, Kathern Gentry, Tommy Gentry, Alice Graves, Yvonne Green, Martha Hill, Clara Mae Hunsucker, Jeanette Kilpat- rick, Winnie Ruth Little, Dale Price, Betty Lou Rose, Gene Stiles, va Jean Stiles, Billie Lou Timpson, Loretta Voyles, Dorothy Worley. Teacher: Mrs. Frances W. Ray. BUSINESS MACHINES Modean Arrowood, Shirley Bandy, Jo Anne Buckner, Robert Chapman, Christine Dockery, Nina Hampton, Reeda M3e Hartness, Jean Hughes, Jo ce Killian, Dorothy Sue Kisse’bu w Ledford. Teacher: Mr. a ClS4e4 HOME ECONOMICS Frankie Chastain, Mary Alice Chastain, Betty Clonts, Catherine Clonts, Helen Ruth Clonts, Josephine Clore, Alice Cook, Sue Cook, Wanda Cornwell, Meredith Decker, Louise Dockery, Loretta Fox, Patricia Hancock, Phyllis Hembree, Sue Hubbard, Barbara Hughes, Christine Hughes, Clara Hughes, Jane Killian, Jean Kincaid, Mary Lou Louder- miik, Helen McMillan, Geraldine O'Dell, Jean Phillips, Geraldine Radford, Grace Reece, Geneva Shields, Jo Ann Simonds, Eunice Stiles, Polly Ann Stiles, Shelby Jean Taylor. Teacher: Mrs. Dollie Smart. LIBRARY SCIENCE Melvin Abernathy Kathryn Amos, Howard Barton, Ralph Bradshaw, Birder Coffey, Judy Cook, Frankie Chastain, Betty Ruth Curt's, Benny Dockery, Mary Ann Forrester, Janice Haney, Sonny Hatchett, Margie Hayes, Phyllis Hembree, Martha Hill, Chnstme Hughes. Genev.eve Jenkms, McKinley Johnson, Vivien Ledford, Ann Martin, Hobart Mashburn, Mary Alice Mac- Donald Helen McM.llan, Judy Nichols, Herbert O'Dell. Ruby Radford. Dorothy Roberts. Georgia Sampson. Joan Schmitt, Anna Ruth Scroggs, Roger Swanson, Jane Thomas, Ray Thompson, Sara Jane Underwood, Tommy Winchester. Teacher- Mrs J. W. Davidson. LATIN CLASS Patsy Anderson. Shirley Bandy, Ida Brumby, Howard Cornwell, Mary Lepscier, Harry Mattox, Edna Ann Palmer, Ann Pennington, Jean Reed, Fred Von Horn, Hedy West. Teacher: Miss Juliet Pegues. CHEMISTRY Ray Amos, Billy Adams, Adir Aronson, Glenda Brandon, Edward Clark, Tommy Gentry, Kenneth Hartness, Jimmy Mulkey, Judy Nichols, Jerry Owenby, Ruby Radford, Jean Reed, Billie Jane Rush, Hubert Taylor. Teacher: Mr. John Allen Thompson. CIVICS Howard Arrowood, Roger Baugh, James Ballew, Randell Bell, Bill Browning, Geraldine Cearley, Austin Coffey, Max Duvall, Rose Lee Fleming, Leonard Foster, Gerald Hedden, Lavean Hinton, James Hogan, James Howse, Johnny Hughes, Odis Kephart, Luther Kidd, Johnny Laney, Jim Rice, David Seabolt, Jean Sneed, Mabel Stiles, Vaxter Taylor, Gerald Watts, Dora Lee Worley, Patricia Worthen. Teacher: Mr. C. D. Puett. ART Josephine Clore, Edward Clark, Betty Davidson, Betty Lou Dockery, Sonny Hatchett, Lavean Hinton, Joyce Jenkins, Bennie Sue Ledford, Ann Maynor, Charles McClure, Gary McClure, Jean Reed, Billie Jane Rush, Gene Simonds, James Stalcup. Teach- er: Miss Maria Travis. PHOTOGRAPHY The Photography Club at Murphy High School originated on January 13, 1954. Mr. Johnny Jones, from Asheville, was here to fell us all about the flash bulb camera and help us get started in our club. On January 14th we met again and elected officers. The President is H. C. Bueck; the Vice- President is Glenda Ivie Brandon; and the Secretary and Treasurer is Betty Lou Dockery. The purpose of this club is to learn how to develop and print pictures for our Annual and for our own use as a hobby and something worthwhile in our leisure time. There are about thirty-six members in the club. CLUB MEMBERS Adir Aronson, Gordon Bates, Neva Jean Bates, Glenda Brandon, Betty Jean Brown, Bill Browning, H. C. Bueck, Gwen Cole, Wanda Ann Cox, Betty Davis, Betty Lou Dockery, Nettie Sue Dockery, Richard Foster, E. G. Gaddis, Tommy Gentry, Doris Jean Green, Walter Hall, Don Hancock, Bobby Hembree, Martha Hill, Lavean Hinton, Sue Hubbard, Winnie Hubbard, Mildred Hughes, Joyce Jenkins, McKinley Johnson, Jeanette Kilpatrick, Jim Kilpatrick, Winnie Ruth Little, Harry Mattox, Walter Mauney, Ann Maynor, Ronnie Mears, Jean Middleton, Jerry Owenby, Linda Palmer, Ann Parker, Ann Pennington, Frances Ray, Jean Reed, Billie Jane Rush, Lowell Scruggs, David Seabolt, Charles Smith, Judy Sneed, Richard Sudderth, Alice Thompson, James Thompson, Hedy West, Sammy White, louella Wimberly, Patty Worthen. cm anci John Fowler, Kenneth Horfness, Richard Foster, Fred Martin, Charles Beaver, Tommy Winchester, Marcella Sneed, Imogene Voyles, Jo Garrett, Janice Haney, Joyce Jenkins, Wanda Cornwell, Jane Thomas. Sponsor: Mr. Al Wallace. The French Club was founded with the purpose of offering our French students the opportunity to broaden their knowl- edge of the cultural and social achievements of the French people. It is felt that the informality and social nature of such an organization will do much to promote a sincere understanding between the students of our country and France. The French Club was organized October 12, in Mr. Wallace's fourth period French Class. The following Officers were elected: President, Josephine Garrett; Vice-President, Joyce Jenkins; Secretary and Treasurer, Imagean Voyles. There are fifteen members of the French Club and the meetings are held twice monthly. Glenda Brandon, Hedy West, Fred Van Horn, Adir Aronson. Betty Brown, Virginia Aiken, Winnie Little, H. C. Bueck, Harry Mattox, Betty Lou Dockery, Nettie Sue Dockery, Ann Maynor, Jo Garrett, Kathern Zimmerman, Betty Rose, Jean Reed, Billie Jane Rush, Judy Nichols. Sponsor: Miss Maria Travis. The Journalism Club is said to be composed of geniuses, crackpots, and cross-eyed idiots. You, too, might feel the same after a week long struggle to meet the deadline. This year the staff was narrowed down to a small group of eighteen; each truly born with printer's ink in his veins. This club is responsible for editing and printing the Boomerang, Murphy's School Paper, once a month. Each member has been given an opportunity to buckle down and contribute his wit and originality for all to enjoy. According to the ratings and honors earned at the Annual Editor's Roundtable last fall, the efforts of the Boomerang Staff have been rewarding and worthwhile. FRENCH CLUB JOURNALISM CLUB FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The F. F. A. is a national organization which reaches from the state of Washington to Puerto Rico and from the state of Maine to Hawaii. Its membership is composed of students in high school vocational agriculture. There is a local chapter m nearly every school in the United States. Its purpose is to promote better farming methods and to encourage good citizenship among the members. Briefly, its purpose is best explained by the National F. F. A. Motto which is as follows: Learning To Do Doing To Learn Earning To Live Living To Serve FFA MEMBERS Instructors, Mr. Patton, Mr. Denning; Joe Abernathy, Tommy Allison, Clark Anderson, Joe Anderson, Jack Arms, Max Arms, Harry Arrowood, Howard Arrowood, Ben Ashe, James Ballew, James Barnett, Franklin Barton, Howard Barton, Lake Barton Jackie Beaver, Robert Bruce Clark Byers, Bobby Carraway, Harold Chambers, James Chamblee, Robert Chapman, Edward Chastain, Jimmy Chastain, John Chastain, Manuel Chastain, Jerry Cole, Leroy Cole, B. J. Cornwell, Harold Coleman, Gerald Crisp, James Crisp, Ray Crisp, Homer Dillard, Lee Dockery, Mac Dockery, Odis Dockery, Bobby Easley, James Foster, Leonard Foster, Berlon Gentry, Jackie Gentry, Kenneth Graham, Carl Graves, John Hall, Archie Hedden, Gerald Hedden, James Hogan, Kell Howard, Roy Hogan, Jack Hughes, Johnny Hughes, D. W. Jenkins, Jake Johnson, Howard Johnson Jerry Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Pearl Johnson, Walter Johnson, Billy Jones, Dennis Kephart, Howard Kephart, Lowen Kephart, Joe Kephart, Odis Kephart, Ralph Kephart, David Kidd, Junior Kidd, Gary Kilpatrick, Johnny Laney, Bobby Ledford, Mack Ledford, Ray Ledford, Max LeFevers, Harold Lockaby, Jack Lockaby, Paul Luther, Ed Lovingood, Major Mack, Luke Mauney, Furman McLeymore, Charles McClure, Charlie Mills, Billy Millsaps, Howard Mingus, James Mintz, Wallace Murphy, Bobby O'Dell, Herbert O'Dell, Edward Odom, J. C. Owenby, Holt Palmer, Lynn Parker, Charles Phillips, Dale Price, Earl Queen, Kenneth Queen, Frank Ray, Jayse Robertson, Roy Rowland, David Seabolt, Calvin Shields, Harford Shields, Bobby Stalcup, James Stalcup, Arthur Smith, Charles Stiles, Bobby Stiles, Marvin Stiles, Ralph Stiles, Richard Sudderth, J. C. Taylor, Vaxter Taylor, Elbert Timpson, Robert Turner, Charles Watson, Gerald Watts, Norris West, Charles Westmoreland. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA First Row: Clara Hughes, Jerry Ruth Smith, Mildred Hughes, S.ue Hubbard, Dorothy Roberts, Geraldine Gibson, Janice Haney, Second Row: Wanda Cornwell, Louella Eimberly, Neva Jean Bates, Barbara Coker, Joanne Coffey, Phyllis Hembree, Alice Kephart. Third Row: Josephine Clore, Shirley Smith, M3ry Ruth Logan. The Future Homemakers of America is a club of Home Economics students who would like to know more about the different phases of homemaki ng. The Club meets each month and has programs, discussions, and refreshments. They have a creed, club song, club colors, of red and white, and a club flower—the red rose—which is symbolic of vibrant, glowing health, which is essential to happiness and efficiency in the home. Their emblem is octagonal in shape and has a house supported by two hands which symbol izes that the homes of tomorrow are in the hands of today's youth. OFFICERS Janice Haney_________________________________________President Geraldine Gibson________________________________Vice-President Dorothy Roberts ....................... Secretary Treasurer Sue Hubbard Reporter Jerry Ruth Smith______________________________ Song Leader Clara Hughes___________________________________________Pianist Mildred Hughes Historian Mrs. Dollie M. Smart.............................. Sponsor BOOSTER CLUB Shirley Bandy, Ida Brumby, Betty Lou Dockery, Joanne Coffey, Gwen Cole, Judy Cook, Ann Elliott, Carolyn Elliott, Ginny Fowler, Martha Hill, Patsy Jones, Jeanette Kilpatrick, Ann Maynor, Geraldine Mulkey, Edna Ann Palmer, Jerry Ruth Smith, Georgia Sampson, Nancy Sales, Joan Schmitt, Judy Sneed, Billie Dale Stiles, Jeanette Swanson, Jo Taylor, Billie Timpson. 4-H CLUB Neva Jean Bates Mary Alice Cook Frances Gentry Phyllis Hembree Clara Hughes Mary Ruth Logan Ann Martin Jerry Ruth Smith Shirley Smith Franklin Barton Bobby Carraway Leonard Foster Jackie Lee Gentry Virgil Laney William Lee Kenneth Ledford Fred Martin, Jr. Charlie Mills Charles Phillips Jimmy Stiles Jackie Wilson Johnny Beaver Sonny Bishop Russell Johnson Jim Kilpatrick OFFICERS: President— Clara Hughes Vice-President— William Lee Secretary- Jerry Ruth Smith Reporter— Jackie Wilson FOOTBALL SQUAD Billy Adams, Roger Baugh, Douglas Beal, James Carroll, Robert Chapman, Howard Cornwell, Eugene Dockery, Eddie Joe Elliott, James Foster, E. G. Gaddis, Tommy Gentry, Walter Hall, Steve Hembree, Russell Johnson, Billy Jones, James Kilpatrick, Edd Lovingocd, Hobart Mashburn, Harry Mattox, Jimmy McCombs, Burke Moore, Jimmy Mulkey, Holt Palmer, Roy Pipes, Charles Smith, Hubert Sneed, Gene Stiles, Joe Swaim, Fred Van Horn, Norris West, Sammy White. Managers: J. D. Decker, Robert Turner. THE SEASON AT A GLANCE The 1953 Bulldogs were a good team, even better than the won-lost record shows. In their opener with Andrews Murphy had to accept a tie due to an Andrews flash of brilliance and rain. The Bulldogs then took an easy 12-0 victory from Hayesville. In a bitterly contested game at Sylva they finally gave in 7-0. They then romped wild over hapless Robbinsville 30-0. The Bryson City game was figured to be one of the top games of the year, and it was. In this game tempers flared and fine football was played but the Bulldogs lost 13-6. Hayesville then beat the Bulldogs 14-12 in a close game. Murphy took it easy as they beat Cherokee 19-6. They did a trick a Murphy team hasn't done in years, they beat Franklin 26-7, In the final game of the regular season Andrews again tied our boys, this time 0-0. We wound up with a 4-3-2 record. In the post season Senior Bowl the West tied the East 7-7 in a snowstorm. Murphy's Eugene Dockery came away with outstanding player honors. Grace Reece made it twice in a row that Murphy has had a Senior Bowl Queen. Murphy outscored their opponents 1 11 points to 53 and ended in third place in the Smoky Mountain Conference. BASKETBALL BOYS' TEAM Front Row: Eddie Odom, Bobby Stiles, Harry Arrowood, Pearl Johnson, Bobby Phillips. Back Row: Coach Olson, Edd Lovingood, Roy Pipes, Eddie Joe Elliott, Ray Amos, Jimmie McCombs. Not in Picture: Fred Van Horn, Hoyt Zimmerman. The boys opened the 53-54 season with a loss but have been improving steadily since then. As the annual goes to press the team has a 3-5 record. The Bulldogs have depended more on teamwork than on individual play as the record shows. Birder Coffey leads in points made as he has racked up 108 points for a 13.5 average. Bobby Stiles has an 8.5 average. Pearl Johnson has an 8.2 average, Ray Amos has a 7.3 average, while Ed Lovingood has a 6.7 average. The team is not spectacular but we know that it will be fighting for conference honors at the home- stretch of the season. BASKETBALL GIRLS' TEAM First Row: Katrene Gentry, Grace Reece, Kathy Amos, Shirley Dockery, Gwinda Lou Cole, Frances Stiles. Top Row: Jo Garrett, Betty Palmer, Carol Elliott, Anne Kilpatrick, Alice Lovingood, Laurel Bailey. Not in Picture: Nora Swanson, Nettie Sue Dockery, Carolyn Wise. On paper, the outlook for the girls' team looks very dim for the '53-54 season. But what they lack on the won-lost records they make up in hustle, and fighting spirit. Since the team is composed almost entirely of inexperienced girls—no seniors on the team—the Bulldogs are looking forward to great teams in the next two years. As the annual goes to press the team has a 1-7 record. Betty Palmer has been the outstanding forward as she has made 70 points for an 8.7 average. Laura Bailey, the freshman wonder, has made 42 points and hard nUwi- creatures Pampu6 Periona lities op furpLij JJicjli P)cLool BETTY JEAN BROWN Betty Jean is an outstanding senior girl on our campus. Her sunny disposition and ever-ready smile make her tops with all the students. This year she is Editor- in-Chief of the Kanuhsheta and Business Manager of the Boomerang. She is a member of the Student Council and Photography Club. She has belonged to various other clubs during her four years of high school. For two years she was an active member of FHA, and band and chorus. She won numerous ribbons as a representative of her school to Field Day at Cullowhee. In her Junior year she was vice-president of her class and was also a marshal. Betty Jean is always ready to lend a willing and capable hand at any class or school activity. Her depend- ability, untiring efforts and congenial personality will be missed on Murphy's campus next year features GLENDA BRANDON Glenda Brandon, one of Murphy High's brightest senior girls, has accomplished much in high school through her mental capacity and determination to succeed. She participated in the field day activities here and at Cullowhee in her Freshman and Sophomore years. Her Junior year she was a Marshal, assistant editor of the Boomerang, and a member of the Booster Club. As a senior she was Saluta- torian, captain of the Boosters, editor of the Boomerang, and Vice-President of the Photography Club. This attractive blonde has in her four years been an outstanding student in many ways. Her pleasing per- sonality and helpfulness to others has won her the inevitable friendship of many. JUDY NICHOLS Julia Ann Nichols, a lively senior girl with a sparkling personality, has in her four years of high school been an out- standing student in many fields. As a freshman and sophomore she was an active member of the band and a class officer in her second year. In these two years she also participated in the field day activities of Cullowhee and Murphy High. In her Junior year she was on the Boomerang staff and was an attendant of the Football Queen. She was elected Maid of Honor to the Football Queen in her senior year. She is also a member of the glee club, assistant to the Librarian, reporter on the Boomerang, President of the Booster Club, and Feature Editor of the Kanuhsheta. This attractive, vivacious blonde, very neat in appearance, is noted for being polite and courteous at all times. Her perfect manners and willing- ness to co-operate have won her many friends among the students as well as teachers. features KATHERN ZIMMERMAN Kathern Zimmerman, always known to her classmates as The Brain, has easily lived up to her name. Her ex- cellent scholastic record won for her the honor of being chief marshal during her Junior Year, and Valedictorian her Senior Year. Her unusual ability and loyalty made her an active and helpful member of the Boomerang staff during her Junior and Senior years. Always eager to take advantage of opportunities, she partici- pated in Field Day activities here in her freshman year and at Cullowhee in her sophomore year. Kathern's ready smile, and willingness to help have won for her an outstanding place in Murphy High, among both students and faculty. She was secretary of her class in her sopho- more and junior years, and has served on a number of committees. JOYCE JENKINS This talented Junior, the baby of the class, left us to attend school in Georgia. We welcomed her back this year because her pleasant smile, cheerful disposition, and wholesome personality have added much to the class spirit. She was elected vice-president of the French Club. In her sophomore year she sang in the girls' chorus. She is a candid camera fiend and spends much of the time trying to get a picture of Mrs. Miller spanking one of her six-foot cherubs. This year she won a contest sponsored by the seniors for designing book-covers. With her artistic ability, we prophesy an interesting career. beature i HEDY WEST Hedy is an industrious Junior lady who may be found working on class projects during the moments free from class. This is Hedy's first year at Murphy. Last year she attended Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where she played flute and piccolo in the High School band and in the Jacksonville Sym- phony. She is one of the assistant editors of the Boomerang and was elected Presi- dent of the Western North Carolina Edi- tor's Roundtable this year. In the recent talent show, sponsored by the Junior Class, she and another student won first place with their accordions. Hedy also plays the piano. Last year in the Florida State Band Contest, she won a Superior rating on the piano. Hedy is Secretary of the Junior Class and is a student of top rank. GERALDINE RUTH SMITH Geraldine Smith is a girl of many talents and is called upon quite frequently to put them to use for her school and class. She willingly does so whether it is playing encore after encore on her accor- dion or helping a Home Ec student on her first garment. She plays several musical instruments, and is a member of the High School band and chorus. She has achieved the Completion Certificate Matthews Standard Graded Course of Music. In addition to these she is out- standing in a number of other activities, of which the 4-H Club ranks first. In this she has done outstanding work. She is also a member of the FHA. Out of the senior class she was selected most versatile. Upon graduation, her many abilities as well as her cheerful disposition will be a great loss to the students and teachers. GRACE MYLINDA REECE Grace Reece, one of Murphy's Oeauties, has won honor for her school as well as winning a hus- band for herself this year and leaving us. She was elected Foot- ball Queen her senior year and later selected out of many com- petitors as Lions' Bowl Queen at the Senior Bowl Football game. She was a member of the chorus and captain of the basketball team. We will long miss her pleasing personality and cheery smile. features JUNIOR MARSHALS greatThonor.Ch°Sen “ 3 Marshal in your Junior Year at Murphy High School is a The following five students stand at the top of their class this year. Howard Cornwell, Chief Hedy West Fred Van Horn Mary Nell Sutton Geraldine Mulkey thrfrt$EJ?iai?n iSudU,VueSe Studen,S for ,heir fai,hful and efficjent service to their school. They should be commended-theirs is an important job. MARVIN STILES and JEAN REED Wittiest MARY ANN FORRESTER and TOMMY GENTRY Best Dressed —J eaL urns GLENDA BRANDON and ROY STILES Mosf Popular -J eaturei s E N I O R ED LOVINGOOD Most Athletic s u p E R L A T I V E S RICHARD MOORE and GERALDINE RUTH SMITH Most Versatile EUGENE DOCKERY and BETTY JEAN BROWN Best All-Around feature 5 KATHERN ZIMMERMAN and ADIR ARONSON Mosf Likely to Succeed WANDA COX and GENE STILES Friendliest SENIOR SUPERLATIVES DALE PRICE and MILDRED HUGHES Best Looking HUBERT TAYLOR and BETTY DAVIS Mosf Courfeous What! no What's another calori I Concentrating on Harry. A little farmerette. It's game time, Cherokee bound again? O Happy Snowy Holiday. Young Einsteins, all. Playing hookey. Mr. Thompson's working overtime again, Boss. -a £■ A Young and Stormy. Pretty Baby. Mrs. Miller's hungry brood. The coaches take time out. Flying Saucer, mebbe? Some temperamental aspects. Senior MELVIN BENNY ABERNATHY High School Course FFA 3, 4; 4-H Club 3, 4. WILLIAM RALPH ADAMS High School Course Band 1, 2, 3; Football 4. VIRGINIA DAIR AKIN Business Education FHA 1; Chorus 1, 2; Field Day Rep. 1, 2; Kanuhsheta Staff 3, 4; Boomerang Staff 4. JIMMY RAY AMOS College Entrance Basketball 1; Football 1; Class Treasurer 4; Student Council 4. JAMES EDWARD ANDERSON High School Course EMORY JACK ARMS Vocational Agriculture FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. FAYE BURGESS ARMS High School Course ADIR ARONSON College Entrance Field Day 1, 3; Feature Sports Editor of Boomerang 3, 4; Photography Club 4; Publicity Agent in Sports 3, 4; Associate Sports Editor of Kanuhsheta 4. JAME WILLIAM ARROWOOD Vocational Agriculture MARY LOU ASHE Business Education GENEVA NELL BARNETT Business Education FHA 1, 2; Field Day Rep. 1, 2. JAMES ROY BARNETT Vocational Agriculture 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4. AVERY BEN BEAVER High School Course GLENDA I VIE BRANDON College Entrance Photography Club 4; Boomerang 1, 2, 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Cheerio Club 3; Captain 4; Band 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Junior Marshal 3; Attendant to Queen 4; Queen's Court 3; Cullowhee Roundtable Rep. 4; Field Day 1, 2; Salufatorian 4. BETTY MOORE BROWN Business Education Band 2; Glee Club 2; Cullowhee Roundtable Rep. 4; Kanuhsheta Editor 4; Boomerang 2, 3, Business Manager 4; Class Vice- President 3; FHA 1, 2; Field Ray Rep. 1, 2; Photography Club 4; Student Council 4. VERA MAE BUCKNER Business Education Field Day Rep. 1. JAMES LEON CARROLL High School Course Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Bowl 4. ROBERT HAYSE CHAPMAN Vocational Agriculture FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3. 4. JOHN BOYD CHASTAIN Vocational Agriculture FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 4; Field Day 1; Student Council 4. EDWARD ERNEST CLARK High School Course Band 1, 2, 3. 4. YONAH JANE CLONTS Home Economics Course FHA 2; 4-H Club 2; Glee Club 2. 3, 4. JOAN COFFEY High School Course FHA 2, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Queen's Court 4. WANDA ANN COX High School Course Field Day Rep. 2; Photography Club 4. DOLLIE RUTH DAVIDSON Business Education d BETTY KEPHART DAVIS Business Education Glee Club 2, 3; Photography Club 4; Queen's Court 2; Kanuh- sheta Staff 3. J. D. DECKER High School Course FFA 2, 3, 4; Football 3; Football Manager 4; Senior Bowl 4 M. G. DECKER Business Education Field Day ). ANDREW JACKSON DOCKERY High School Course ELMER MARVIN DOCKERY High School Course Class President 1; Cheer Leader 3. EUGENE DOCKERY High School Course Football 2, 3, 4; Senior Bowl 4. MARY JO DOCKERY High School Course Glee Club 3, 4. NOAH ODIS DOCKERY Vocational Agriculture FFA 1, 2, 3. 4. BETTY JANE EVANS Home Economics Course Glee Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4. MARY ANN FORRESTER High School Course Field Day Rep. 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. DOROTHY MAE FOSTER Home Economics Course FHA 1, 2, 3. JAMES THOMAS GENTRY College Entrance Band 1; Scout Club 1; Basketball 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co- Captain 4; Senior Bowl 4; Photography Club 4. KATHERYN GENTRY High School Course GERALDINE GIBSON Home Economics Course FHA 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Band 3; Field Day Rep. 2; Pho- tography Club 4. ALICE EULENE GRAVES High School Course ARIEL YVONNE GREEN High School Course FHA I, 2; Band 2. DALLAS EDWARD HALL High School Course FFA 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Football 3; Football Manager 4; Senior Bowl 4. JANICE LUANN HANEY Home Economics Course FHA 2, 3; FHA President 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Field Day Rep. 2. KENNETH GORDON HARTNESS College Entrance French Club 4. CHARLES RUSSELL HELTON High School Course MARTHA JANE HILL Home Economics Course FHA 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 4; Band 2; Field Day Rep. 2; Cheerio Club 3, 4; Attendant to Queen 4. VIRGINIA RUTH HOGSED High School Course Glee Club 3, 4. MILDRED HERT HUGHES Home Economics Course Photography Club 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Queen's Court 1. CLARA MAE HUNSUCKER Business Education CARL HOWARD JOHNSON High School Course FFA 1, 2, 3. 4. _Semor JAKE JOHNSON High School Course FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHNNY EDWARD JOHNSON High School Course FFA 2, 3, 4. ALVIN WINFIELD KEPHART High School Course JOE RAYMOND KEPHART Vocational Agriculture FFA 3. DORIS JEANETTE KILPATRICK High School Course Band 2; Glee Club 2; FHA 1; Field Day Rep. 2; Cheerio Club 3, 4; Photography Club 4; Queen's Attendant 4. CHARLES RAY LEDFORD Vocational Agriculture FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. VIVIAN MAE LEDFORD High School Course WINNIE RUTH LITTLE Business Education Field Day Rep. 1, 2; FHA 1; Boomerang 4; Photography Club 4; Glee Club 2. HAROLD LOCKABY High School Course 4-H Club 4; FHA 4. JAMES EDD LOVINGOOD High School Course Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 4. JOYCE AMANDA MACK High School Course HOBART NEIL MASHBURN High School Course Football 3, 4; Senior Bowl 4. THELMA STILES McDONALD Business Education BILLY MILLSAPS Vocational Agriculture JOHN RICHARD MOORE High School Course Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 2. 4. JAMES ANDREW MULKEY College Entrance Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Senior Bowl 4; Student Council 4. JULIA ANN NICHOLS College Entrance Band 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Boomerang 3, 4; Field Day Rep. 2; Attendant to Queen 4; Queen's Court 3; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; Class Officer 1; Cullowhee Roundtable 4. BOBBY O'DELL High School Course FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. HERBERT JAMES O'DELL Vocational Agriculture FFA 1, 2, 2, A. BETTY ALEEN OWENBY Home Economics Course FHA 2, 3, 4. JERRY DEAN OWENBY College Entrance Football 1, 2, 3. HOLT PALMER, JR. Vocational Agriculture Basketball ]; FFA 2, 2. 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Senior Bowl 4. ROBERT DALE PRICE High School Course FFA 2. 3. 4. RUBY CARNECA RADFORD College Entrance Field Day I, 2; Marshal 3. GRACE MYLINDA REECE High School Course Glee Club 3; Basketball 1; Football Queen 4; Conference Queen 4. DORIS JEAN REED College Entrance Band 1; Field Day 1; Boomerang 4; Glee Club 4; Photography Club 4. CAROLYN ANNETTE RITCH High School Course Glee Club 1, 2, 3, A. DOROTHY MAE ROBERTS Home Economics Course FHA 4; Glee Club 2. 2, 4; Field Day 2. KENNETH CHARLES ROBERTS Vocational Agriculture HENRY HAYES ROBERTSON Vocational Agriculture BETTY LOU ROSE Business Education 4-H Club 1, 2; Boomerang 3, 4. BILLIE JANE RUSH College Entrance Photography Club 4; Band 1, 2; Cheerio Club 3; Boomerang 3, 4; Class Treasurer 3; Marshal 3; Kanuhsheta Staff 4; Field Day 2; Cullowhee Roundtable 4. GERALDINE RUTH SMITH Home Economics Course Band 2. 3; 4-H Club 1, 2. 3. A; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum Major 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Day 1, 2. A. BILLY DALE STILES High School Course Glee Club 2, 4; Cheerio Club 4; Field Day 1, 2; Queen's Court 4. GENE BLAIR STILES Business Education Football 4; Senior Bowl 4; Editor's Roundtable 3; Class President 3; Vice-President 4; Kanuhsheta Staff 3; Boomerang 3; Student Council 4. IVA JEAN STILES Business Education Basketball 2. MARVIN HAROLD STILES Vocational Agriculture FFA 1, 2. 3; FFA President 4. RALPH RICHARD STILES High School Course FFA I, 2, 3. A. ROY EDWARD STILES Business Education Class President 3; Cheerio Club 4; Boomerang 3. RALPH SWANSON High School Course Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain 4; Senior Bowl 4. HUBERT TAYLOR College Entrance Class President 4; Student Council 4. BILLIE LOU TIMPSON Business Education Glee Club 2; FHA 2; Cheerio Club 4; Queen's Court 4; Field Day 1, 2. ROBERT HUBERT TURNER High School Course Football Manager 4. LORETTA VOYLES Business Education FHA 2; Vice-President FHA 3; Glee Club 2; Field Day 1. CHARLES WATSON High School Course FFA 2, 3. DOROTHY WORLEY Business Education MARY KATHERN ZIMMERAAAN Business Education Class Secretary 2, 3; Boomerang 3; Chief Marshal 3; Valedic- torian 4. We finally made it! After much hair pulling and brain racking—worrying about deadlines—drawing and redrawing pages —begging for snapshots—and doing the thousand and one other necessary jobs that make up an annual. Don't let anybody tell you this was an easy job. In spite of all the headaches and despair which accompany such an undertaking, it has been an honor and a pleasure to bind your conception of Murphy High School into this 1954 Kanuhsheta. The Staff