Murphy High School - Kanuhsheta Yearbook (Murphy, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1958 volume:

7 4e Katutluilieia 1 altL+tte VI PuJfJ iJteA luf, the, £e,+Uosi GIgAA, MuSLpJuf, eJiicjJt £ Uio-al MusifUuf,, Mo Ult Ggsio-U+ul - «sh , . - Jl«fU £Bfl Ute o 1958 ADMINISTRATION...................................Page 13 SENIORS..........................................Page 31 JUNIORS..........................................Page 45 SOPHOMORES.......................................Page 55 FRESHMEN.........................................Page 63 ATHLETICS........................................Page 71 ACTIVITIES...................................... Page 83 FEATURES.........................................Page 95 SENIOR DIRECTORY.................................Page 110 f-OJiew-oAxli The school yearbook has been proclaimed the perfect public relation medium as it acquaints the community with the school, the administration, faculty, students, school life and activity. The yearbook creates and builds more interest in the school than any other item. Not only is it a vital part of school activity, but it is a monument to the students, officials, and teachers in the school year it covers. The annual is a book of memories for the students, a valuable record for the school, and a priceless possession of every owner to be cherished more and more as time passes on... 7a the, Gla i 1958. . . Greetings: This school year has been one of the most pleasant of all my school experience. One of the most important reasons why this year has been so pleasant is that the members of this Senior Class have been about as fine a group of young people as I have ever known. I am proud of every one of you because of your school spirit and the seriousness of purpose that you have shown toward all your school activities. I am confident that as you leave Murphy High School you will continue to reflect credit upon your Alma Mater. Some of you will choose to continue your education in some college or university. Others will enter immediately upon your life's work. Whatever your choice may be I want to assure you of my best wishes. Sincerely yours, Holland McSwain Page 5 % education MiAA, fluli t McKie, Pe fM,e4. Always a champion in the field of education, and a vitally important figure on our campus, Miss Pegues merits particular attention in this yearbook. Students remember and appreciate her demand for painstaking accuracy and thoroughness. Through her fortitude and perserverance, new fields of learning were opened to them. She set her standards high and made her classes measure up to them. She demanded the very best of each individual and accepted no less. Yet, in her busy schedule, she always managed to find time and patience to help a lagging pupil, no matter how worthless he seemed. Nominated by fellow faculty members and chosen to represent Cherokee County, Miss Pegues was named Teacher of the Year for District I of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs. We at Murphy High School would in gratitude add our prayer—that the years ahead be filled with health, happiness, and the blessings Miss Pegues so richly deserves. i957-f958 71 14, IAJgsL the, rLj asi. . . ----that the high school moved to new surroundings —a beautiful 218 acre campus overlooking the east entrance to Murphy---- ---that the intercom system and stocking-feet assemblies were first introduced to Murphy High School Page 8 ----that school closed for a whole week when nature did more snowing than the football heroes, and sleds were more popular than hotrods------- ----that Russian Sputniks and our own Explorers blazed a trail in outer space and science held the destiny of the universe within its power— ----that on the homefront athletics gained supremecy when Murphy's victories were many and her losses few---- Page 10 ---that visitors from faraway Ceylon added an exotic touch to our activities. yes, this has been a good year—one we shall never forget. Page 11 fysiosn- the PtUwcUjxal'4, be iJz Our experiences together have been planned and directed in order to be purposeful. You have had the opportunity to seek knowledge and guidance of qualified teachers; to share failure andsuccess with understanding classmates; to live, to create, and to develop under the influences of democracy in your school. Each of you takes with him from this school the facts, skills, abilities, attitudes, and ideals which have appealed to you most. It is my fondest wish that each of you has been more deeply influenced by the forces of education than is always apparent. I sincerely believe that many values which you may have seemed to note lightly have made an impact sufficient to come to your rescue as the occasion may demand. I have complete confidence in the abilities of the members of this senior class to choose wisely the various courses which are open to you. Good luck in your choice whether it be for a college career or an immediate position in business or industry. WALTER PUETT Page 12 MtiAspJuf, SoUaal 7 4n4 tMJA £ia+t and fyacnltif, MRS. CONSTANCE WEST School Supervisor MRS. GERALDINE GARLAND School Secretary MRS. LOUISE BAYLESS School Secretary AdtfUitiAJsixUiosi MRS. PAULINE BAULT High School Counselor MRS. BOYD DAVIS Lunchroom Supervisor LUNCHROOM PERSONNEL Left to Right: Mrs. Pearl McDonald, Mrs. Kenneth Rose, Mrs. Allen Lovingood, Mrs. Lee Hembree, Mrs. Bailey Coleman. Page 15 feuA, Left to Right: Howard Killian, J. B. Curtis, T. J. Harris, Jerry Arrowwood, Hoyt Bryant, Eroyce Robertson, James Maxey, Ray Nichols, Junior Sneed. Second Row: Jack Coleman, Billy Mac Robertson, Walter Jump, Gene Dockery, Weldon Simonds, Roy Wilson, Johnny Hawkins, RoyKephart, Johnny Beavers, and Harold Yonce. MISS PEGUES MISS TRAVIS UaJi cl+uH Because speech is one of the basic factors in any civilization, English is among the most important courses taught in Murphy High School. The function of the English department is to familiarize students with the fundamentals of grammar, to give a better understanding and appreciation of the many types of literature, and to instill in the minds of students a desire to read and a love for poetry. Teachers in the English department are: MISS JULIET McKIE PEGUES, who is head of the English department, has served as a member of our faculty for eleven years, received both her B. S. and M. A. from the University of Mississippi. MISS MARIA LOUISE TRAVIS graduated from MiddleTennessee State College, Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has taught in Murphy for the past ten years. MRS. EMILY MILLER, who has been a member of the Murphy High School faculty forfifteen years, received her B. S. in education from Mansfield State College, Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Page 18 MRS. GAULT MRS. COSTELLO MRS. BAULT J!.a+Uf4Aa(j,eA, MRS. LUCILLE DRAPER GAULT received both her B. A. and M. A. from the University of Wisconsin. She has been in our English department two years. MRS. EMILY COSTELLO, who came to Murphy Schools two years ago, but became a member of the English department only this year, received her A. B. from Meredith College. MRS. PAULINE BAULT has taught in Murphy Schools for eleven years. For the past seven years she has served as High School Counselor. This year she is teaching two classes of English. She has her A. B. from Carson-Newman College and her M. A. from Western Carolina College. French and Latin are also important to the students of Murphy High School. Through French students are brought closer to our neighbors across the ocean. Since many of our English words are derived from Latin, it helps students especially with their vocabulary. Also a good cultural background is acquired through the study of these languages. Teachers in our foreign language department are: Miss Pegues, Latin; Mrs. Gault, French. M Uluz uUicA Mrs. Case, pictured here with students in her Algebra I class, also teaches Algebra II, general math, and business arithmetic. The aim of her classes is to develop accuracy and speed in computation, to teach the principles of arithmetic and algebra and the applications of these principles, to inspire students with aptitude in this field to continue the study of mathematics, and to prepare them for such courses. She also strives to help her students develop those character and personality traits attributed to a real person. MRS. FANNIE MITT CASE has taught 26 years at various places such as Albemarle, North Carolina, Bryson City, North Ccrolina, Waynesville, North Carolina, and others. She got her A. B. degree at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. Paa 20 MRS. CASE Mr. Palmer, who teaches geometry, algebra, and general math, is seen here with some students in hiscollege algebra class. The aim of the geometry class is to develop a mind for reasoning and more intense thinking; the Algebra I class—to give an introduction and basic knowledge of the tools of algebra; the college algebra class to give a more technical knowledge of the terminology of mathematics as a preparatory for college work; and the general math course is a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of math. MR. FELIX EDWARD PALMER was graduated from Murphy High School in 1949. He attended college at Young Harris College, Young Harris, Georgia, and also at Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, North Carolina, where he received his B. S. degree in mathematics and science. He taught at Long Creek Junior High School, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Also teaching math are MRS. EMILY MILLER and MISS JUDY REYNOLDS. In the world of tomorrow science will become the most important field. Each year it is stressed more and more. Through science, the masses of the world will be fed, clothed, and sheltered. Through science, knowledge will replace superstition and ignorance. Through science, disease will be conquered. Through science, man may become truly free. Murphy High School strives to teach each pupil the place of science in his life, and to prepare those who are interested to take their places in the scientific world. Courses offered are general science, biology, chemistry, and physics. MR. JOHN ALLEN THOMPSON, head of this department, has B. S. andM. S. degrees from Western Carol ina Col lege at Cul lowhee. North Carolina. He has been a faculty member at Murphy High School for eight years, teaching all four science courses. MRS. GERALDINE THOMAS MEADOWS received the B. S. degree from the Woman's Col lege of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina. She has taught general science and biology here for six years. MR. ROBERT T. COBB teaches general science. He has the B. S. degree from California State Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo, California. He has taught in Murphy High School for three years. Social Science e xa Unvent This department teaches pupils the workings of the government and the society in which they live. It trains them to do their part in managing the United States from the federal government level to their own community government level. Pupils gain a speaking acquaintance with the laws that protect them. They learn «the history and functions of our government. They learn about our relationships to other countries. All the social science courses strive to teach pupils to get along better with all people. Murphy High School requires everyone to take civics and United States history. It also offers world history and geography which are required in some, but not all, courses. MRS. KATHERINE BROWN WELLS taught United States history and civics the first semester of this year. She has an A. B. degree from Western Carolina College at Cullowhee, North Carolina. MRS. MARGARET SUMMERSETT CARTER replaced Mrs. Wells in the social science department. Mrs. Carter has an A. B. degree from Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. Other social science instructors are Mr. Robert Cobb, Mrs. Emily Miller, Mrs. Emily Costello, Mr. Felix Palmer, Mrs. Dollie Smart, and Mrs. Barbara McConnell. MRS. CARTER i plufiical £JUcoatia t This d e pa r tm e n t is the pride of Murphy High School. Physical education is offered to every boy and girl. Those who show interest and ability take athletics and train for the teams that represent Murphy High School. Murphy's football team was conference champion, as was the boys' basketball team. The girls' cage team was runner-up in the conference. To play on a school team a boy or girl must observe strict training rules, show good sportsmanship, team spirit, and co-operation. After- school time is practice, not leisure, time for them. mr. McConnell This department builds healthy bodies. It prepares students for competition. It teaches them to accept either victory or defeat graciously. Sportsmanship is stressed above all. The gymnatorium houses one of the finest basketball courts in Western North Carolina. The comfortable locker room and glass blackboards proclaim it one of the most modern as well. The football field, too, is one of the most perfect. There is a practice field adjacent to the playing field. COACH RALPH CHUCK McCONNELL, who is in charge of the football and girls' basketball teams and teaches three physical education classes, has a B. S. and an M. A. from Western Carolina College at Cullowhee, North Carolina. He has taught at Murphy for five years. COACH WILLARD GORDON ISLEY has the B. S. from Appalachian State Teachers College at Boone, North Carolina. He coaches the boys' basketball team. This is his first year at Murphy High School. Page 24 A U, jb ejzait+tter+vt If a medal were given for outstanding service to the school, it should go to the art department. In art, pupils learn the basic principles of color and design and how to apply them. And apply them they do! Each year the art class wins numerous ribbons for individual entries in the Cherokee County Fair. They make posters for the school and many civic organizations. They decorate for Homecoming,College Day, Class Day, the NCEA banquets, and many other activities throughout the year. At Christmas time they make cheerful decorations for hospital trays. No matter how busy they are, they always find time to help a worthy cause. MISS MARIA LOUISE TRAVIS has the B. S. degree from Middle Tennessee State College at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She has been a member of our faculty for the past ten years. MISS TRAVIS Paq 25 GltOAM i GIgAA, This choral group provides music for assembly programs and special meetings. Aside from the service it renders, the main object of chorus is to acquaint the young people with good music and its structure and to train their voices. The chorus learns a wide variety of music-everything from Bach to bop. MRS. EMILY POOLE COSTELLO does a wonderful job conducting the chorus. Pnn MRS. COSTELLO VogcUIosulI AcyUcxilbjsie, The vocational agriculture department prepares boys to begin work on their own farms after graduation or to study forestry or agriculture in college. Its chief purpose is to teach skill and proficiency in farming. In addition to their classroom work, the boys apply the principles they have learned on the 218 acre school farm. There is also school supervision of projects on their home farms. MR, GLENN A. PATTON, head of the department, has a B. S. degree from North Carolina State College inRaleigh, North Carolina. He has taught here for the past ten years. MR. PATTON Page 27 Murphy High is fortunate to have such a fine home economics deportment. There ore two laboratories equipped with the best home appliances—sewing machines, stoves, washing machines, irons, refrigerators, and electric mixers. Each year a first aid session and a child care clinic are held. Girls are taught to run a home efficiently, pleasantly, and economically. They learn to care for children, to build foundations for healthy minds and bodies when children are very small. Home economics students frequently are able to make their own wardrobes by their senior year. The home economics department is indeed a credit to the school. Through this department, the homes of tomorrow will be run better because the housewives and mothers of tomorrow will be better prepared. MRS. DOLLIE MARTIN SMART is in charge of this department. She holds a B. S. degree from Appalachian StateTeachersCollege at Boone, North Carolina, and has taught at Murphy for six years. MRS. SMART Page 28 Jlihstfisuf, Scie tce. The library science department is important, because without it many of the other departments would be greatly handicapped. Library science pupils learn to run a library. They repair, catalogue, shelve, check-out, and inventory approximately 4,500 books that make up the high school library. MRS. PALMER The library is open for student research before school and during the lunch hour as well as during the five regular periods. Besides the daily mechanical work, library science pupils must read at least one book each week, write papers on libraries, books, authors, and related topics, and give short talks on various phases of their study. MRS. MARTHA AXLEY PALMER, the librarian, began her career of teaching at Murphy this year. She received her A. B. degree from High Point College in High Point, North Carolina and her M. A. degree from Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee. Page 29 Business education is that area of education which develops skills, attitudes, and understandings essential for the successful direction of business relationships. Its aim is to provide a curriculum of proper training and development which students will need in the business world. Subjects taught in this department are: Typewriting I, II, Bookkeeping I, II; Shorthand I, II; Business Arithmetic and General Business. The business department began in 1937. Its equipment and standards compare favorably with those of many colleges. More than 200 students passing the rigid requirements of a business course have graduated from Murphy High School. MRS. FRANCES W. RAY, head of the business department, teaches Typewriting I, II and Shorthand I, II. She received her B. S. degree from Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Mrs. Ray has taught in this department in Murphy for fifteen years. MRS. BARBARA McCONNELL has taught here for four years. She received her B. S. degree from Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. She teaches Bookkeeping, Typewriting, General Business, and Business Arithmetic. MISS JUDITH REYNOLDS holdsa B. S. degree in business education from Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. She came to Murphy High School second semester as a replacemnt of Mr. Jack Tutton. She is teaching Bookkeeping I, II; General Math, and Business Arithmetic. MRS. RAY Page 30 MRS. McCONNELL MISS REYNOLDS Sestio , ClaAA 1958 Gla4A, Qjjfioe A, JIM HENDRIX.............................................................President FRANK McSWAIN......................................................Vice-President BURT BIRCHFIELD.........................................................Secretary LINDA ENGLISH...........................................................Treasurer MAX McCLURE..............................................................Reporter MRS. RAY, MRS. CASE, MR. PALMER..........................................Sponsors Page 31 SesUoA, GIgAA, i958 LOIS MODENE ALLISON DONALD LAMBERT AMOS IDA VIVIAN ARRANT ROGER WHITFIELD BAUGH GARY ALVIN BARTON CAROLYN LOUISA BATES RONALD HUGH BRITTAIN FRED ROY CARDER LULA JEAN BURGESS Se UoA GIqAA, 1958 WILLA MAE BRYSON EDWIN BURT BIRCHFIELD PAUL ARTHUR BRITTAIN GLORIA ANN BOWMAN JIMMY LUTHER CARRINGER HARRY EDWARD BISHOP Sestio , Gla i 1958 JOHNNY LEON CHASTAIN GENOA KATHY COLEMAN JUDY CHARLENE DAVIDSON ARNOLD ANDREW CLARK MARY FRANCES COKER BILLY JACK COOK HELEN RUTH COOK JUDITH ANN DAVIS DAVID DOCKERY SetUoA, GIgAA, i95S JUANITA DOCKERY SHIRLEY JO ANN DOCKERY JAMES CRAIG ELROD ROY GENE DOCKERY LINDA RUTH ENGLISH Sestio , GIgAA, f958 MARGARET NELL HENDRIX GENEVIEVE HUGHES BARBARA SUE HANEY MARGIE RAMONA HAGGARD CAROL ANN HEMPHILL JAMES FRANKLIN HENDRIX STELLA MAE HUGHES GARLAND GRAVES, JR. JOHNNY EDWARD HAWKINS SesUosi GIgAA 1958 CLYDE HUNSUCKER LOUZINE EVELYN JENKINS BILLY HUGH JOHNSON ROBERT MAX JOHNSON WILLIAM F. JOHNSON BILLIE JoANN McDONALD KENT ROBERT LEWIS KILLIAN NETA ROSE KIMBROUGH JAMES HUBERT KIRKLAND SesUosi GIgAA 958 CARROLL EUGENE LEDFORD T. J. LOGAN NAOMI RUTH LUNSFORD NANCY ELIZABETH MARTIN JUDY DORIS KING LOVINGOOD MARY HELEN McAFEE Page 38 MAX HUBERT McCLURE JACK HENRY McDONALD FRANKLIN LEE McSWAIN Sestia GIgAA, 1958 CHARLES LEON MINGUS VIRGINIA JOYCE MOSS RAY ANDREW NICHOLS THOMAS CLOE MOORE JOHN ALTON MORRIS JAMES ARNOLD MURRIN ALICE JEAN PALMER Page 39 JEAN MULL SHIRLENE ELIZABETH OLIVER Settlor, GIgAA, 1958 CAROL SUE PALMER DOROTHY MAE QUEEN BETTY JOYCE PHILLIPS ROSEMARY BURGESS PICKLESIMER CARL RALEY RADFORD LILLIAN PAULINE RICE Page 40 MARY KATHLEEN ROBERTS BILLY MAX ROBERTSON KENNETH CARL ROGERS Sestio , GlaAA, f958 ROBERT ANTON SCHMITT WILLIAM JUNIOR SNEED BOBBY JO SHIELDS ARTHUR HARVY SMITH GENE STEWART CHARLES EDWARD STEWART Sestiosi ClaAA. 958 1.. 4 JERRY SUDDERTH WILLIAM REX SUDDERTH BOBBIE MAE TAYLOR CLAUDIA ANN TAYLOR GIRLENE IMAJEAN TAYLOR VENDALL THOMAS Sestio , ClaAA, f958 MARTHA ANNETTE WHITE BETTY KATE WILSON ROBERT HAROLD YONCE Page 43 Twelve years ago how eagerly we set forth each day to earn an education. 'Sbcufi to HesttesnJiesi' Miss Travis agreed to do our annual when we contributed $125.00 for cabinets in the art room. Later she returned the entire amount in an effort to hold the price of the annual at $3.00. How we worked to sell Magazines! Winners were Paul B r i tt a i n, Jean Mull, Linda English, Neta Kimbrough and Roger Baugh. Pope 45 JOHN MULKEY...............................................................President FRANK BEAVER.........................................................Vice-President BILL McCLURE..............................................................Secretary JANE COOK.................................................................Treasurer MR. COBB, MRS. GAULT, MRS. MILLER, MRS. CARTER.............................Sponsors JUe fJu+UoA, GUiA 1958 GIgAA, OjfjficesiA, jjustiosU, JANE MAXINE ALLEN RESSIE ALLEN SAM ALLEN ARTHUR WILLIAM ANTHONY BILLY ARMS HAZEL MAE ASHE CHARLES BAILEY BARBARA LEE BARNETT JAMES HUBERT BAUGH FRANK ROBERT BEAVER JOHN ADAMS BEAVERS MARENE BELL MATTIE LEE BROOKS BETTY JEAN BROWN GLENDA FAYE BRYANT Page 46 flusUoAA, J. W. BRYANT JANET R. CARDER MARGARET CARRINGER BEN CHASTAIN CHARLOTTE VIRGINIA CHASTAIN MARTHA IRENE CHASTAIN JACK KIMSEY COLEMAN JAMES ELMER COLLINS GLENDA COOK JANE E. COOK WILLIAM ALFRED COOK MARTHA LOUISE CORN JANICE JOAN CRISP FAYE DAVIDSON DON DENNIS DAVIS Page 47 fju UoAA, CARL DEE DOCKERY DENNIS BOYD DOCKERY EULA MAE DOCKERY FRANKLIN FORD DOCKERY JOHN HARALSON DUNCAN JOAN PARRISH ENGLISH CAROLYN GAIL FARMER JO ANN FLEMING HARRY CHARLES FORRISTER MARTHA ANN FORRISTER JESSIE LOUELLA FOSTER AURILLIA ANNE GADDIS DORIS JEAN GENTRY BARBARA ANN GIBSON WILMA JEAN GILLEY Pant Ad jjustiosui PATRICIA ANN HACKNEY PEGGY JEAN HAIGLER JOAN HANE.Y LURA JEAN HARRIS MAXINE MARGARET HARRIS WILLIAM CLEASTON HAWKINS FREDA MAE HEDRICK JAMES LEROY HEMBREE WILLIAM MORRIS HEMBREE ROBERT WILSON HENDRIX SUE TRUETT HENDRIX CAROLYN MADELINE HENSON JULIUS NAPOLEON HILL HATTIE LORETTA HINTON WILLIAM ALONZO HOOVER, II Page 49 D«,+UosU, FERN HOWARD HARRY RAY HUGHES FORREST BERNARD JOHNSON NORMAN EDWIN KAYE PATSY ANN KAYLOR BETTY SUE KEPHART CHARLES EDWARD KEPHART JAMES WADE KEPHART MARY KEPHART RICHARD HAROLD KEPHART HOWARD KILLIAN, JR. J. C. KILPATRICK, JR. Page 50 MARY SUE KING PRICILLA JUNE KING MARY LOU KIRKLAND j)« U04A MARIE LANEY LUCILLE LEDFORD NORMA JEAN LEDFORD THOMAS VIRGIL LOVINGOOD JAMES CARL MARTIN JEAN ELIZABETH MASON PATRICIA JO MASON JAMES THOMAS MAXEY BILL WINFORD McCLURE david owen McDonald ROBERT HAROLD McDONALD ERVIN LYNN McHAN NANCY LEE MILLS VIRGIL LEWIS MILLS ERNIE PRICE MILLSAPS Page 51 JAMES WILLIAM MONEYMAKER HOWARD DEWITT MOORE BOBBY GLEN MORRIS jfustiosiA, DORIS EMILY MORRIS JOHN LESTER MULKEY LORINE HELEN MULL ANNIE MERLE MURPHY HAROLD WILLIAM O'DELL BENNIE JO PALMER EUGENE F. PALMER BILL DAVIS PARKER DOYLE PHILLIPS Page 52 JANET LOUISE PIPES ELIZABETH JANE POSTELL MARGARET ROSALEE RITCH jjusUosrf, BARBARA JEAN ROBERTS VENA ADELL ROBERTSON ANN LEE ROGERS CARSON ROGERS DONNA SUE ROSE WILLIAM RAY SIMONDS WINSTON CHURCHILL STALCUP BILLY STILES HENRY STILES VIRGINIA ANN SUDDERTH ARNOLD JAMES TAYLOR KENNETH JAMES TEAGUE Page 53 CALVIN TIMPSON GRACE WINIFRED TOWNSON WILLIAM TOWNSON, III jju iaAA, JANE ELOISE VAN HORN WANDA WARE WILMA DORIS WARE ANNELLA WEAVER JIMMY GRADY WEST CHARLES EDWARD WHITE Pag M Those long, hard hours we worked at the concession stand. Ute SojxU m ie. CladA 1958 QlaAA- OflicesiA, .....President Vice-President .....Secretary .....T reasurer .....Reporter .....Sponsors NOLA COLLINS................................ PEGGIE McKINNEY............................. PAUL BARKER.................................. JOYCE O'DELL................................ VIRGIL DECKER................................ MRS. MEADOWS, MRS. COSTELLO, MRS. McCONNELL, MR. THOMPSON................................ Page 55 So pJtoJtiosieA JOHNNY ARNOLD ALMOND JOHN EDWARD BANDY PAUL BARKER VIRGINIA RUTH BATES WILLARD EMERSON BATES LAWRENCE KENNETH BEAL FRED MERL BEAVER LLOYD ARTHUR BEAVER CLARENCE BELL CHARLES RAY BETTIS BILLY JOE BRANNON RUTH MARIE BRANNON BETTY ANN BRITT BETTY LOUISE BRYANT SHARON JUNE BRYSON HAROLD DOUGLAS BURGESS BILLY BURTON CARRINGER CHRISTINE JUNE CARROLL HELEN ELIZABETH CHASTAIN PEARLEY CHASTAIN, JR. JUANITA MAE CLARK BARBARA ANN CLAY MARK MARTIN COLE NO LA MAE COLLINS ALMA IRENE COOK BETTY SUE COOK MAX EUGENE COOK MARGARET ANN CORNWELL EVANGELINE RUTH CRAIG HUBERT WINSTON CRAIG JERRY ELEANDER CRISP WADE CROTTS SHIRLEY ANN DAVIDSON VIRGIL LEE DECKER CHARLES DEITZ PATSY CAROL DERREBERRY GINGER ANN DEWEESE CYRUS HENRY DOCKERY DENNIS DOYLE DOCKERY GLORIA FRANCES DOCKERY GRADY DOCKERY HORACE WILLIAM DOCKERY JAMES NATHAN DOCKERY SHIRLEY FAY DOCKERY STELLA EFFIE DOCKERY CELIA JANE ELLIS JERRY MAX ELROD DON WILLIAM FOSTER So pJuL+noAesL ROBERT EDWARD FOSTER ANNIE RUTH GARRETT MARGIE GARRETT JAMES H. GIBBS PATRICIA ANN GLADSON BOBBY JOE GRAVES NADA JOAN GRAVES MARY LEE GRAVES FREDDIE J. GUTHRIE BETTY ELLEN HALL WARREN WASHINGTON HALL T. J. HARRIS JOHNNY CECIL HARTNESS JIMMY HATCHETT JAMES HOWARD HAWKINS RONNIE LEE HEDDEN MARTHA JEAN HEMBREE BRENDA JOYCE HENSON MARY KATHERINE HENSON GWENDOLYN FAY HERT JACK WAYNE HOGAN RAY LAWRENCE HOGAN CARL HORTON LINDA CLAIRE HOUTS SafLlto-nvosiesl JACK HUGHES MARY ANN HUGHES MARY FRANCES HUGHES REBECCA WILMA HUGHES BETTY JANE HYATT AMADA JOYCE JOHNSON FLORA RAE JOHNSON MARVA SUE JOHNSON LAWRENCE JONES BESSIE LOU KILLIAN BRENDA LEE KILLIAN HAROLD GENE KILLIAN LENITA VIVIAN KILLIAN EDDIE KING VIRGINIA ROBERSON KIRKLAND MARY ANN LANCE COLON McARTHUR LEWIS JAMES ALFRED MARROW LOUIS HOWARD MARTIN MARGIE LORENE MARTIN RICHARD MASHBURN JAMES ELLIS MASSEY EMANUEL McDONALD SHIRELY PAULINE McDONALD So xlvO HOA i JAMES RICHARD McGILL MARTHA FRANCES McKINNEY OLIVIA SUE MILLER BUDDY LEWIS MILLSAPS BILLY RAY MINGUS ANTHONY HORACE MONEYMAKER EVANELL MORROW GRACE MOSES CARMEL EMMA MURPHY MILDRED ANN NELSON L. C. NEWTON JOYCE ALLINE O'DELL MONETTA ODOM WALTER BOYD OWENBY LINFORD PALMER, JR. JAMES ADOLPHUS PARKER BUD PENLAND BARBARA ANN PHILLIPS PATRICIA ANN POSTELL MARGARET LUCILLE QUEEN GLENDA JOANNE RADFORD JOHN WILLARD RADFORD JOYCE WILLIE RADFORD SHIRLEY JANE RAPER SojxltOJftOA i MARTHA REBECCA REED RONNIE LEE RHODES WILLIAM GREER RHODES MARCIL ROBERSON JUDY PHYLLIS ROBERTS PEGGY ROBERTS BETTY JEAN ROGERS RAMONA ROSE ALLEN J. SMITH EDYTH PATRICIA SMITH MILDRED BARBARA JEAN SMITH WILLARD PEARL SMITH GENE WILLIAM SNEED JOHN DAVID SNEED DOROTHY JOYCE STALCUP RAY STEWART, JR. EMMA LOU SWANSON GLENN TANNER, JR. BASS TAYLOR, JR. NORMA LEE TAYLOR WILLARD EDWARD TAYLOR GEORGE WILLIAM THOMASON DORIS LAVONNE THOMPSON WANDA SUE WEST PAUL RAYMOND WHITENER MARGARET ANN WILCOX HELEN JUNE WILSON JOSEPH HARVEY WILSON, III GERALDINE WOODY ALICE WORLEY So pJtostuvieA, Page 62 The fun we had with volley ball. Even Mr. Puett sometimes played. 7he. fyti ilunui+tGlaAA. 1958 ClciAA, OlficesiA, JIMMY KILLIAN.........................................................President TOMMY ARMS and WANDA DILLINGHAM......................... Co-Vice-Presidents FRANK HILL..................................................Secretary-Treasurer PAUL SMITH.............................................................Reporter MISS TRAVIS, MISS PEGUES, MRS. SMART, MISS REYNOLDS, MRS. PALMER, MR. PATTON................................................Sponsors JOHN WINSTON ADKINS JAMES ALDRIDGE NOLAN TOMMY ALDRIDGE EULA MAE ALLEN HARRY ANDERSON MARCUS EUGENE ANTHONY TOMMY ARMS JUANITA ELIZABETH ASHE JAMES ROY ASHE ORA BELL BAKER PATRICIA LOU BARNETT ELIZABETH ANN BARRETT HARRY RAY BARTON NELDA VIRGINIA BARTON ARVIL BASKETTE, JR. J. D. BEAVERS MITCHELL BENTON BIRCHFIELD DOUGLAS BOWMAN DAVID BRADSHAW WILLIAM LONNIE BRITT MYRTLE ANN BRUCE GLENDA MARIE BRYSON HOWARD BRYSON PEGGY ANN BURGESS RICHARD CALDWELL WEAVER CARRINGER SAMUEL CARROWAY MILDRED RUTH CARTER tyl Uune i RABY CARTER JERRY CHASTAIN GEORGE WALTER COLE CORA JEAN COLEMAN PATRICIA LOUISE COLEMAN BETTY SUE COOK BETTY CARMEN CORNWELL WILMA FAY CORNWELL JOE R. CRAIG MATTIE LOUISE CRISP GLENN CROWE, JR. JACKIE DALRYMPLE KATHLEEN DAVIDSON EMMA EUGENIA DAVIS JOHNNY CALVIN DAVIS JOE DEAVER LINDA JANE DECKER ALTON FERNON DEITZ WANDA OTELIA DILLINGHAM ELLEN FAYE DOCKERY HELLEN VAYE DOCKERY KENNETH CLYDE DOCKERY OPAL DOCKERY PHALLS DOCKERY PATRICIA DEANE ELLIOT NANCY SUE FAIN WILLIAM JAMES FAIN RETHA ETHYLENE FARMER fyti iluftest PAULINE FRANKUM BARBARA GENTRY HOWELL GENTRY MELVIN JERRY GENTRY PHYLLIS ANN GILLINWATER NANCY JUANITA GRAVES CHARLES GREENE KENNETH GREENE LINDA FRANCES GREENE ROSETTA GUNTER RONALD WILLIAM GUTHRIE ANNIE LEE HALL BILLY HALL BILLIE BRENDA HATCHETT WANDA GAY HATCHETT KENNETH HAWKINS JOHNNY HAYES CALLIE HEDRICK BRENDA SUE HEMBREE ROBERT GLENN HEMBREE HUGH E. HENSLEY, JR. REBECCA LINDA HENSLEY CARL JUNIOR HENSON FRANK GILBERT HILL JERRY HINDMAN IVA GLADYS HUGHES JACKIE HUGHES JO ANN HUGHES MARTHA ANN HUGHES ROBERT N. HUGHES HOWARD JOHNSON MONT JOHNSON WOODFUL JOHNSON, JR. BARBARA ANN JONES ERNEST TROY JONES LAURA RUTH JONES MARGIE KELLY LARRY KENT ALICE RUTH KEPHART ARDEN KEPHART BOBBY JOANN KEPHART JERRY DALE KEPHART JUDY MAE KEPHART WAYNE KEPHART MARGARET ELIZABETH KIDD WENDALL KIDD GARLAND RAY KILBY JIMMY KILLIAN SANDRA KIMBROUGH ELISHA PERKINS KINCAID EVELYN KINCAID SONNY LAMBERT CHARLES W. LANEY LOUISE LANEY LEON HILLIARD LANNING L. B. LEDFORD MARY ELIZABETH LEDFORD BONITA LOCKABY BETTY LOU LOVINGOOD CHARLES LEE LOVINGOOD EUNICE ELIZABETH LOVINGOOD WINTON LOVINGOOD JIMMY LUNSFORD SHIRLEY ANN MANN PHILLIP MARCUS NANCY FRANCES MARSHALL BUEL MARTIN JANICE IRENE MARTIN LORRAINE ELOISE MARTIN RALPH HAROLD MARTIN PHILLIP ROSCOE MATTOX RUTH ANN McCLURE jerry McDonald NINA RUTH MCDONALD RENDASUE McKAY GLENDA LOIS MILLS HAROLD JAMES MOORE JOHNNY EUGENE MOORE ROY DEAN MOORE JOAN ELIZABETH MORLEY JEANIE ELIZABETH MORRIS ROY MORRIS LARRY MOSS HARVEY NATIONS LOU JEAN NATION HAL NEWTON BILLY RAY O'DELL VIRGINIA JUNE O'DELL RALPH OLIVER JANIE MARIE PALMER LINDA SUE PALMER WILLIS CHARLES PATTON SARAH LOUISE POPE MAGGIE LEE POTEAT KENNETH RADFORD VIRGINIA LEE RADFORD BONITA HELEN ROBERSON EDNA RUTH ROBERSON CALVIN CLARENCE ROBERTS RONNIE WAYNE ROBERTS TOMMY McCLURE ROBERTS MARY ANN ROGERS MARY MAXINE ROGERS RALPH ROSE BEVERLY TERESA SANDERS JIMMY LLOYD SIMONDS DONALD PAUL SMITH ELIZABETH DALTON SMITH EVA LENOIR SMITH MAGDALENE SMITH JOYCE LEE SNEED ROBERT SNEED fyieAJuftest STANLEY SNEED JOHNNY STALCUP HERMAN ARTHUR STEWART GINGER MARIE STILES LARRY WILLIE STILES MARGARET ANN STILES JACK BARRON SUTTON BETTY JANE SWANSON ELLAVEE SWANSON GLADYS MARIE SWANSON HELEN ANN TANNER BOBBIE ELLEN TAYLOR HELEN LORETTA THOMAS DAVID BRYAN THOMPSON PATRICIA ANN THOMPSON JOYCE KATE WALDROUP LILLIE JANE WALKER MARY JOSEPHINE WALLS ROBERT VERNON WEAVER ERMA JEAN WESTMORELAND LEROY WHITENER EVELYN ANN WHITLEY CARRIE BONITA WILSON LARRY EUGENE WIMBERLY AUGUSTUS BURNS WINCHESTER CARL RALPH YONCE Athletici, fyoxMsUl Qa-Ga-pXcU+ti. jJoh+t MowUi., f)i tt attejdbu . fyo tbcUl Seniors, Left to Right: John Morris, Co-Captain; Jim Hendrix, Co-Captain, Carroll Ledford, Frank McSwain, Burt Birchfield, Don Amos, Fred Carder, Carl Radford, T. J. Logan, Charles Stewart, Billy Lovingood, Tommy Moore, Absent. I (letU tv the. Section MURPHY VS ANDREWS On a 50 yard pass from Burt Birchfield, John Morris scored the first touchdown of the season. He also ran the extra point, putting Murphy ahead 7-0, which remained the score throughout the game. Billy Lovingood, Bobby Morris, Don Amos, Bob Hendrix, and the rest of the forward wall were outstanding in a goal-line stand. MURPHY VS SYLVA The Bulldogs triumphed again, winning a herd-fought battle with the Sylva Hurricanes, 7-0. The touchdown was made by Burt Birchfield; the extra point by Bobby Morris. Outstanding in the line was Bob Hendrix, junior center. MURPHY VS EAST FANNIN Murphy won this non-conference game with a score of 20-0. But Birchfield ran 3 yards and 85 yards, respectively, for the first two touchdown. Frank Beaver, a talented junior halfback, ran 17 yards for the last one. The extra points were made good by Buck Hill and John Morris. MURPHY VS ROBBINSVILLE The Murphy team, playing possible their best game of the season, romped over the Robbinsville Blue Devils with a score of 35-2. John Morris stole the show again, making four touchdowns and one extra point. The other touchdown was run by Bobby Morris, who made three extra points. Burt Birchfield played an excellent game, completing several long passes, and running one extra point. Superb blocking by Don Amos, Jim Hendrix, and Bob Morris was instrumental in the victory. Page 72 rf-o tLall MURPHY VS SWAIN The Bulldogs racked up their fifth consecutive win, defeating Swain High 14-0. ButBirchfieldran 19yardsfor the first touchdown, with John Morris adding the extra point. For the next touchdown, Morris galloped 96 yards, the longest run in Murphy football history. Bobby Morris made good the extra point. On the record run, key blocks were thrown by Bobby Morris, Jim Hendrix, Don Amos, Fred Carder, and Carl Radford. MURPHY VS HAYESVILLE The Murphy Bulldogs emerged the victor again, winning over the Hayesville Yellow Jackets, 25-13. John Morris ran for three touchdowns and Bobby Morris scored one. The Bulldogs scored four touchdowns which were called back because of penalties. MURPHY VS CHEROKEE Burt Birchfield made three touchdowns and John Morris made one as Murphy downed the Cherokee Braves 27-6, for their seventh consecutive win of the season. The extra points were scored by Burt Birchfield, John Morris, and Buck Hill. After a slow first half, in which Murphy scored only one touchdown, the Bulldogs came roaring back in the third quarter to sew up the victory. MURPHY VS FRANKLIN The Bulldogs ran wild against Franklin, triumphing over them 35-0. Co-Captain John Morris romped for three touchdowns, Emanuel McDonald made one, and Burt Birchfield made one. The extra points were made by Jimmy Massey, John Morris, Burt Birchfield, and Bobby Morris, Outstanding in the line play were Carroll Ledford, Don Amos, Jim Hendrix, T. J. Logan, and Frank McSwain. MURPHY VS HAYESVILLE In the Homecoming game, Murphy defeated Hayesville 18-0. John Morris, Jim Hendrix, and Burt Birchfield ran for one touch- Ndown each. Linemen aiding in the victory for Murphy were Don Amos, Jim Hendrix, Bobby Morris, Carroll Ledford, T. J. Logan, and Lobby Hendrix. MURPHY VS ANDREWS In the final and closest game of the season, played in a driving rain, Murphy tied the Andrews Wildcats, 6-6. Burt Birchfield came through with the only touchdown for the Bulldogs, running 88 yards. Key blocks on Burt's run were thrown by Jim Hendrix, Bobby Morris, and John Morris. Left to Right: Bobby Morris, John Morris, Jim Hendrix, Frank McSwain, Carroll Ledford, Johnny Mulkey, Bob Hendrix, Don Amos, Carl Radford, Winton Lovingood, T. J. Logan. Second Row: Bobby Weaver, Lawrence Beal, R. G. Hembree, Eugene Palmer, Billy Lovingood, Bill McClure, Burt Birchfield, Fred Carder, Carson Rogers, Buck Hill, David Thompson, Bud Killian, David Hilton. Third Row: Charles Stewart, Bill Rhodes, Calvin Roberts, Virgil Decker, Johnny Hartness, Emanuel McDonald, Frank Beaver, Willard Bates, Roy Morris, Frank Hill, Jimmy Massey, Ronnie Rhodes, Tommy Moore, absent. CAPTAINS John Morris and Burt Birchfield S GAXJ t'i Scosi l Stecoah 40 Nantahala 43 Hayesville 36 Mountain View 31 Hiwassee Dam 39 Andrews 37 Robbinsville 44 Stecoah 48 Nantahala 65 Hayesville 45 Mountain View 27 Hiwassee Dam 48 Andrews 45 Robbinsville Mountain View 51 SMC Robbinsville 38 Nantahala 47 Swain 51 Franklin 50 Hendersonville 67 Forfeited DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 72 58 54 59 67 68 70 94 68 46 66 63 57 56 72 57 50 69 49 ROY DOCKERY 5.1 JOHN MORRIS 12.4 DON AMOS 14.3 BURT BIRCHFIELD 14.8 manuel McDonald 9.6 JIMMY CARRINGER 4.0 BILLY CARRINGER 4.6 Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Poae74 G hethall Riding high under the leadership of Coach Gordon Isley copped first place in the Western Division of the Smoky Tournament. They had an overall win-loss record of 18-2. and Captains John Morris and Burt Birchfield, the Murphy Bulldogs Mountain Conference and second place in the Smoky Mountain Team managers were Eddie Foster and Ronnie Rhodes. Left to Right: Billy Carringer, Bobby Morris, Butch Kilpatrick, Bill Rhodes, Lonnie Hoover, Burt Birchfield. Second Row: Frank McSwain, Emanuel McDonald, Jimmy Gibbs, Jimmy Carringer, John Morris, Bobby Weaver, Roy Dockery. Absent: Don Amos, Harry Duncan, Roy Ashe. Ro4fi' Qa hethcUl 7Ite, tyisut Si , Left to Right: Billy Carringer, Burt Birchfield. Second Row: Roy Dockery, John Morris, Emanuel McDonald, absent Don Amos. Qibli' QatJzethall SesUosi PlayesiA, CAPTAIN BETTY KATE WILSON AND CO-CAPTAINS Left to Right: Alice Jean Palmer, Helen Stiles, Betty Kate Wilson, Shirley Stiles. Second Row: Gloria Bowman, Neta Kimbrough, Girlene Taylor, Jearlean Stiles. QisUi,' QaiJzethcUl Boasting a greatly improved basketball team, the Murphy girls coasted through the season to second place in the Western Division of the Smoky Mountain Conference, winning 11 games and losing 3. They placed 4th in the tournament. The girls were coached by Chuck McConnell, and captained by Betty Kate Wilson. PlayesiA. Left to Right: Marcil Roberson, Alice Jean Palmer, Helen Stiles, Betty Postell, Neta Kimbrough, Jane Van Horn, Girlene Taylor, Jane Cook, Gloria Bowman, Jearlean Stiles, Betty Kate Wilson, Joan English, Jane Allen, Patsy Postell, Patricia Barnett, Shirley Stiles. Page 78 AiiesuUfeA, SHIRLEY STILES BETTY POSTELL JOAN ENGLISH HELEN STILES ALICE JEAN PALMER JANE VAN HORN PAT POSTELL MARCIL ROBERSON Qu-cuidU, GLORIA BOWMAN JANE COOK BETTY KATE WILSON JEARLEAN STILES GIRLENE TAYLOR NETA KIMBROUGH JANE ALLEN PAT BARNETT Slusd y StileA. All Conference and most outstanding player. Seated, Stecoah 63 37 Murphy Nantahala 48 66 Murphy Hayesville 49 56 Murphy Mountain View 27 77 Murphy Hiwassee Dam 64 72 Murphy Andrews 83 56 Murphy Robbinsville 53 64 Murphy Stecoah 56 65 Murphy Nantahala 34 50 Murphy Hayesville 63 76 Murphy Mountain View 28 75 Murphy Hiwassee Dam 50 56 Murphy Andrews 74 44 Murphy Robbinsville 61 SMOKY MOUNTAIN TOURNAMENT 74 Murphy Hiwassee Dam 60 69 Murphy Stecoah 57 62 Murphy Andrews 70 62 Murphy Swain 51 49 Murphy Page 79 CALL IE HEDRICK BETTY POST ELL PATRICIA POST ELL Victory, Victory Our cheerleaders ar Are they Faithful?- They're the ones the You can look to the Easl But the Murphy Chee JANE COOK ALICE JEAN PALMER Co-Captain % I r I lexuieAA, Dig that jive! really alive! Well, I guess! are really the best! North, South, or West, leaders are surely the best! LINDA GREENE RUTH BATES AtUletioi Gaadt flcdpJt McGa+uneJJ, He's our wonder, he's our dream. He's the coach of our team. Yea coach, yea McConnell, Yea, yea Coach McConnell! Come on kids; he did grand. Let's give him a great big hand Yea coach, yea McConnell, Yea, Yea Coach McConnell! Page 82 ActiuUi i Ga+ttha Left to Right: Annette White, Linda English, Harry Duncan, Betty Weaver, Ronnie Brittain, and Judy Davis. Page 83 ActuUtieA, Stall EDITOR IN CHIEF...............................Lois Allison ASSOCIATE EDITORS......Joan Haney, Patsy Kaylor FEATURE EDITOR.......................Linda English NEWS EDITOR..........................Betty Weaver BUSINESS MANAGER................Mary Helen McAfee SPORTS EDITORS......Carolyn Bates, James Murrin EXCHANGE EDITOR.................Neta Kimbrough TYPISTS...........Christine Gladson, Nancy Mills REPORTERS.....Elizabeth Martin, Judy Davis, Luella Foster, Jeon Mull, Patsy Mason, Edith Faye Wilcox, Jean Roberts, Alice Jean Palmer, and Mary Kephart. SPONSOR.........................Miss Maria Travis THE EDITORS Patsy Kaylor, Joan Haney, Lois Allison 7U {)(Utsisiaiilni GUI The Journalism Club is composed of members of the BOOMERANG and KANUHSHETA staff. Starting seven years ago our present school paper was published until last year when clubs were discontinued. Under the guidance of Miss Maria Travis the school paper has made a striking come-back this season. If highlights the events of the school besides helping the students learn more about journalism, working together and maintaining happy community relations. lc4 Utle REPORTERS: Left to Right: John Mulkey, Elizabeth Martin, Alice Jean Palmer, Jean Mull. Second Row: Edith Faye Wilcox, Patsy Mason, Luella Foster, James Murrin, Jean Roberts, Mary Kephart. The BOOMERANG is mailed to graduates now in college, former students in service and board members. Through exchange with other schools and displays at the Editors Roundtable, the BOOMERANG has become well known throughout the schools of Western North Carolina BUSINESS STAFF: Nancy Mills, Carolyn Bates, Mary Helen McAfee, Christine Gladson, Joan Haney. Page 85 ActUUtie4, Stu esvt G u+tcil The Student Council was organized three years ago to help foster a spirit of co-operation among the various classes, students, and faculty; to promote better school spirit, and various activities of the school. Officers are: President........................................................Betty Kate Wilson Vice-President........................................................Lonnie Hoover Secretary-Treasurer..................................................Carolyn Bates Reporter..................................................................Jane Cook Members of the club are John Adkins, Carolyn Bates, Frank Beavers, Gloria Bowman, Nola Mae Collins, Jane Cook, Evangeline Craig, Eugenia Davis, Virgil Decker, Jerry Elrod, Linda English, Jimmy Hatchett, Ramona Haggard, Betty Hall, Joan Haney, Sue Hendrix, Joyce Henson, Lonnie Hoover, Barbara Jones, Harold Kephart, Robert Killian, Naomi Lunsford, Pat Mason, James Maxey, Bill McClure, Tommy Moore, Jean Mull, Bill O'Dell, Joyce O'Dell, Betty Phillips, Beverly Sanders, Robert Schmitt, and Betty Kate Wilson. Sponsors of the Student Council are Mrs. Bault and Mr. Palmer. Ue tyiestclt GUL The French Club of Murphy High School has 30 members. They meet together and plan interesting programs. Under the guidance of Mrs. Gault, the sponsor, they learn French customs, play French games, and sing French songs to aid them in learning to speak and to write French. The French Club was organized primarily for those taking French and the aim is to help them learn and enjoy it. The officers are President............................................................Carolyn Farmer Vice-President.......................................................Annette White Secretary-Treasurer..................................................Jane Van Horn ReP°r,er.............................................................Carl Dockery Program Chairman.....................................................Winston Stalcup Other members are: Ruth Bates, Sharon Bryson, Doug Burgess, Linda English, Jimmy Gibbs, Ann Gladson, Jim Hendrix, Margaret Hendrix, Buck Hill, Harry Hughes, Eddie King, Sue Miller, Bobby Morris, Mildred Nelson, Eugene Palmer, Lucille Queen, Shirley Raper, Ronnie Rhodes, Martha Reid, Patsy Smith, and Rex Sudderth. AfUuUti L bianuUicA, GUI The Dramatics Club was organized to help students who are interested infurthering their knowledge of drama. The main ambition of the club is to give needed experience to talented students for the Senior Play. Officers of the club are: President.................................................................Jane Allen Vice-President.........................................................Frank McSwain Secretary.................................................................James Collins Treasurer......................................................................... Burt Birchfield Reporter................................................................. Linda Green Members are: Jane Allen, Ressie Allen, Don Amos, Roger Baugh, Shelby Jean Bell, Burt Birchfield, Paul Brittian, Ann Bruce, James Carder, Martha Chastain, Barbara Clay, James Collins, Bill Cook, Helen Cook, Louise Corn, Margaret Cornwell, Kaye Davidson, Shirley Davidson, Ginger Deweese, Ethylene Farmer, Jean Gentry, Barbara Gibson, Linda Green, Stella Mae Hughes, Mary Lou Kirkland, Peggy McKinney, Frank McSwain, John Morris, Eva Nell Morrow, Janet Pipes, Margaret Ritch, Judy Roberts, Donna Sue Rose, Eva Smith, Joyce Stalcup, Herman Stewart, Bobbie Taylor, Girlene Taylor, Joyce Waldroup, Lynn Whitley, Mary Ann Wilcox, and June Wilson. At the beginning of the year Mrs. Wells was sponsor of the Dramatics Club. Page 88 feuAi+teAA, CrJLicatia+i Gluh The Business Education Club of Murphy High School, sponsored by MRS. FRANCES RAY, was organized in 1942-43. The purpose of the club is: to develop business leadership, to help students choose business occupations, to develop character, to encourage members to improve their homes and community, to establish and improve standards for entrance upon store and office occupations, and to participate in co-operative effort. Its objectives are: community studies to determine job possibilities for students with a business background, development of standards and description of them so that students may know what business will expect of them as they seek employment, study what to do and what not to do when applying fora job, help in advertising campaigns in activities pertaining to school, furnish stenographic or clerical service to the teachers, church or civic organizations. The officers of the Business Club for 1957 were as follows: President......................................................................Shirley Stiles Vice-President........................................................Jearlean Stiles Secretary................................................................Carol Palmer Treasurer.................................................................Joan English Reporter................................................................. Faye Bryant The officers for 1958 are as follows: President.............................................................Margaret Ritch Vice-President......................................................Wilma Jean Gilly Secretary.........................................................Mary Helen McAfee Treasurer.................................................................Fern Howard Reporter...............................................................Louzine Jenkins Each Officer must have a B average at the end of each grading period. Other members of the club are: Hazel Ashe, Barbara Barnett, Carolyn Bates, Marene Bell, Mattie Brooks, Jane Cook, Janice Crisp, Faye Davidson, Georgia Lee Dockery, Christine Gladson, Joan Haney, Betty Kephart, Harold Kephart, Sue King, Naomi Lunsford, Mary Helen McAfee, Bill McClure, Carol Palmer, Margaret Ritch, Vena Robertson, Ann Rogers, Junior Sneed, Jearlean Stiles, Shirley Stiles, Eloise Taylor, Betty Lou Totherow, Annella Weaver, Betty Kate Wilson, and Sue Wooten. AoUiUtieA, fyutuAe tyamteM, of A h Ucg The F.F.A. is a national organization established to help boys who are interested in agriculture. Scientific means of farming and forestry are taught. TheF. F. A. boys enter both local and state contests in different phases of agriculture. They have won some prizes. Each year they have a Father and Son Banquet. Officers are: President.......................................................................Carl Radford Vice-President..................................................... Johnny Hawkins Secretary..........................................................Jimmy Carringer Reporter...............................................................Harold Yonce Sentinel...............................................................Max Robertson Members are: James Aldridge, Nolan Aldridge, Johnny Almond, Tommy Arms, Junior Baskette, J. D. Beavers, Charles Bettis, J. W. Bryant, Howard Bryson, Richard Caldwell, Billy Carringer, Jimmy Carringer, Sammy Carroway, Raby Carter, Ben Chastain, Jerry Chastine, Pearly Chastain, Bill Cook, Buddy Crisp, Franklin Crisp, Jerrell Crisp, Charles Dietz, Jackie Dalrymple, Cyrus Dockery, Grady Dockery, James Dockery, PhalIs Dockery, Joe Early, Jimmy Fain, Howell Gentry, Charles Green, Bill Hall, Johnny Hayes, Jerry Hindman, Jack Hogan, Roy Hogan, Carl Horton, Jackie Hughes, Forrest Johnson, Larry Kent, Arden Kephart, Charles Kephart, Russell Kephart, Wayne Kephart, L. B. Ledford, Jimmy Lunsford, Phillip Marcus, James Marbry, Burl Martin, James Martin, Lynn McHan, Buddy Millsaps, Larry Moss, Ray Nichols, Hal Newton, L. G. Newton, Doyle Phyllessy, Harold O'Dell, Ralph Oliver, Carl Radford, Kenneth Radford, John Radford, Ralph Rose, Stanty Sneed, Johnny Stalcup, Billy Stiles, Henry Stiles, David Stiles, Jack Sutton, Glenn Tanner, Arnold Taylor, Paul Whitener, Ray Wilson, Larry Wimberly, Carl Yonce, Harold Yonce. Mr. Patton sponsors the F. F. A. Page 90 4-cJl Gluh MOTTO-To Make the Best Better PLEDGE-1 pledge M head to clearer thinking M heart to greater loyalty My hand to larger service My health to better living For my club, my community and my country. QUice .I President.............................Lavonne Thompson Vice-President........................Genevieve Hughes Secretary.............................Flora Rae Johnson Song Leaders.............Carmel Murphy, Shirlene Oliver, Betty Sue Cook, Callie Hedrick Members are: Sam Allen, Lloyd Beavers, Betty Bryant, Cora Jean Coleman, Alma Cook, Betty Sue Cook, Opal Dockery, Patsy Elliott, Peggy Haigler, Bill Hawkins, Callie Hedrick, Genevieve Hughes, Martha Ann Hughes, Flora Johnson, Dewey Kelly, Evelyn Kincaid, Lenita Kincaid, Carroll Ledford, Mary Ledford, T. J. Logan, Sonny Lovingood, Jimmy Massey, Nina McDonald, Renda Sue McKay, Virgil Millas, Doris Morris, Carmel Murphy, Monetta Odom, Betty Postell, Virginia Radford, Elizabeth Smith, Magdalene Smith, Helen Tanner, Lavonne Thompson, Mary Walls, and Wanda West. Mr. Adams and Miss Hensley sponsor the club. A Uiaitie4 fyuiuSLe, Jla tte, ttG,JzesiA, of Avi uca TheF.H.A. is a club composed of home economic students, who are interested in the different phases of homemaking. The club meets each month and has a program, discussions, and various activities. The club colors are red and white, and the flower is the red rose. The emblem of the Future Homemakers of America is octagonal in shape and bears the name of the organization, Future Homemakers of America, around the lower side of it is the motto, Toward New Horizons. In the center there is a house supported by two hands which symbolize that the future homes of America are in the hands of its youth. Officers of the club are: President...............................................................Drucella Truett Vice-President...........................................................Barbara Haney Secretary-Treasurer................................................Pauline Rice Reporter.........................................................Judy Lovingood Program Chairman............................................Rosemary Picklesimer Members are: Nelda Barton, Wanda Beavers, Betty Ann Britt, Betty Jean Brown, Betty Bryant, Willa Mae Bryson, Peggy Burgess, Charolotte Chastine, Juanita Clark, Mary Frances Coker, Glenda Cook, Linda Decker, Eula Mae Dockery, Shirley Dockery, Ann Gaddis, Barbara Haney, Maxine Harris, Freda Hedrick, Carol Henson, Kathleen Henson, Gwen Hert, Gladys Hughes, Mary Ann Hughes, Louise Laney, Lucille Ledford, Norma Jean Ledford, Judy Lovingood, Jeannie Morris, Rosemary Picklesimer, Dorothy Queen, Pauline Rice, Peggy Roberts, Emma Lou Swanson, Norma Lee Taylor and Drucella Truett. Mrs. Smart is sponsor of the F. H. A. Page 92 cje u Mf4f, euL MRS. MEADOWS, who is interested in rocks and minerals, has organized a Geology Club to help interested pupils and to further her own interest in the subject. The first project of the club is to start and maintain a rock collection for the school laboratory. The club is studying the large variety of rocks and minerals in Cherokee County. To help everyone to better understand the mineral kingdom, the Geology Club is collecting books, magazine clippings, and pamphlets about rocks and minerals. Field trips are pleasant outings, as well as useful and profitable expeditions for the rock-hounders. Officers are: President................................................................Wanda West Vice-President...........................................................Louis Martin Secretary............................................................Jo Ann Dockery Treasurer............................................................Martha Hembree Reporter....................................................................Ida Arrant Other club members are: Eugene Anthony, John Beavers, Jean Burgess, Genoa Coleman, Winston Craig, Marie Earley, Harry Forrister, Leroy Hembree, Martha Jean Hembree, R. G. Hembree, David Hilton, Becky Hughes, Clyde Hunsucker, Billy Johnson, Margie Kelly, Hilliard Lanning, Betty Lovingood, Phil Mattox, Ann Sudderth, Claudia Taylor, Bobby Weaver, and Eddie Wilson. Page 93 Ibe, Adlu iUtSi l 4 Mu JzleA-esisuf, fyi+tst by Charles George A Comedy in Three Acts Cast of Characters Huckleberry Finn.................................Fred Carder Tom Sawyer.......................................Jim Hendrix Jim......................................................Rex Sudderth The Sheriff......................................Roger Baugh Silas Phelps...............................Garland Graves Sally Phelps...............................Charlene Davidson Ella Mae Phelps............................Elizabeth Martin Aunt Polly...........................................Girlene Taylor Mammy..................................................Linda English Gee Gee....................................Betty Kate Wilson Mrs. Damrell............................... Ramona Haggard Mrs. Hotchkiss.............................Neta Kimbrough Director.....................................Mrs. Ray fyeatuA i PteAidlesU j the St«, le U Gcut+tcil Qetty Kaie. Tl iliost Vica-pA AidetU. . . Jla+t+tie, cttaao-eA. McvijxvUe ZL aludU 'iV ao i 96 'O'cUeAictosUa+t fyeatuA l SaLUcUa Ua t fyeatusieA. jju+UoA, Mga IumLl PATSY MASON JOAN HANEY CAROLYN FARMER BILL McCLURE MARGARET RITCH FRANK BEAVER Page 98 IU id e+t 4, Comit fja+ie, GaaJz. . . Maid aj otfosiai IttesuAatUA BETTY KATE WILSON RUTH BATES WANDA DILLINGHAM BETTY POSTELL, Absent Mo U Jlii ehf, ta SttoceeA ROBERT KILLIAN and BETTY WEAVER Page 101 lativeA Po UcloA. and JIM HENDRIX feeAst All-A uu4+idL ALICE JEAN PALMER and TOMMY MOORE HARRY BISHOP Su nesUa-tUieA Mott Athletic JOHN MORRIS and SHIRLEY STILES d BETTY LOU TOTHEROW FRED CARDER Co nlexuiA and G1RLENE TAYLOR M U VesiAatile. CARROLL LEDFORD and KATHLEEN ROBERTS Su p A atio i 'UJitiieAt ROGER BAUGH JEARLEAN STILES tytUesdiUeAt JUNIOR SNEED LINDA ENGLISH Page 108 EDITOR Betty Weaver ASSOCIATE EDITORS Christine Gladson Lois Allison SPORTS EDITOR FEATURE EDITORS Carolyn Bates BUSINESS MANAGER BUSINESS STAFF SesvioA- 1 bisiectosuf. LOIS MODENE ALLISON EDWIN BURT BIRCHFIELD Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Box 135, Marble, North Carolina College Entrance Course College Entrance Course Arithmetic Medal 1; Boomerang, Editor-in-Chief 4; Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 1; Class Re- F.T.A. 2; 4-HCIub 1; Chorus 1; JuniorMarshal; porter 2,3, Secretary 4; Dramatics 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Kanuhsheta, Roundtable Participant 4. Student Council 1,2,3. DONALD LAMBERT AMOS HARRY EDWARD BISHOP Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Box 226, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course College Entrance Course All-tournament Athletic Teams 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Art 2,4; F.F.A. 1,2. Class President 2,3; Dramatics 4; Football 1,2,4, Co- Captain 3; Student Council, Vice-President 3. IDA VIVIAN ARRANT GLORIA ANN BOWMAN Murphy, North Carolina Brasstown, North Carolina College Entrance Course Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; Boomerang 4; Class Business Education Course Representative 1; JuniorMarshal; Majorette 2; Student Business Club 3; Geology Club 4. Council 2,3,4. GARY ALVIN BARTON ARTHUR PAUL BRITTAIN Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course 617 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, North Carolina CAROLYN LOUISE BATES High School Graduate Course Basketball 1; Dramatics 4; 4-H Club 1,3; Magazine Salesman 4; Photography Club 2. Peachtree Street, Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Club 3,4; Boomerang 4; Class Secretary 3; RONALD HUGH BRITTAIN Kanuhsheta 4; Student Council 2,3, Secretary-Treasurer 4. ROGER WHITFIELD BAUGH Box 224, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Clinic Band 2; Band, President 1,2; BandMedal 2; Dance Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2,3,4; Declamation Contest 2, Winner 3; Most Dependable 4; State Music Festivals 1,2. High School Graduate Course Dramatics Club 4; Football 1,2,3; Wittiest 4; Trans- ferred from Berea, Kentucky; Magazine Salesman 4. WANDA GAY BEAVER WILLA MAE BRYSON Unaka, North Carolina Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. 4; 4-H Club 1. High School Graduate Course Chorus 1,2,3; F.H.A. 4; 4-H Club 1. LULA JEAN BURGESS ROBERT HICKS BEAVERS Route 4, Murphy, North Carolina Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course High School Graduate Course Chorus 2; Geology 4; Geography Medal 3. Football 2. SHELBY JEAN BELL FRED CARDER Box 224, Copperhill, Tennessee Route 4, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course College Entrance Course Dramatics Club 1: 4-H Club 2. Football 2,3,4; MostCourteous 4; Student Council 2. Page 110 SesUasi jbin ctoA4f JIMMY LUTHER CARRINGER Route 1, Brasstown, North Carolina Agriculture Course Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3, Secretary 4. JOHNNY LEON CHASTAIN Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina High School Graduate Course ARNOLD ANDREW CLARK Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course Art 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. MARY FRANCES COKER Brasstown, North Carolina Home Economics Course Chorus 2; F.H.A. 1,4. GENOA KATHY COLEMAN Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Chorus 1,4; Geology 4; 4-H Club, Secretary 1,2. BILLY JACK COOK Route 1, Brasstown, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Club 3; F.F.A. 1; Dramatics 4. HELEN RUTH COOK Brasstown, North Carolina Home Economics Course Boomerang 2; Chorus 4; Dramatics 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3. JUDY CHARLENE DAVIDSON Route 4, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Girls' State 3. JUDITH ANNE DAVIS Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 1,2; Boomerang 4; Clinic Band 2; Dance Band 1,2, 4; French Club 2, Program Chairman 3; Kanuhsheta 4; Majorette 2; Best Dressed 4; State Music Festivals 1,2. DAVID DOCKERY Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. GEORGIA LEE DOCKERY Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Club 3,4; Chorus 1; 4-H Club 1,2; Secretarial Practice 4. JUANITA DOCKERY Route 3, Box 273, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Club 3; Photography Club 1. ROY GENE DOCKERY Route 1, Marble, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1; 4-H Club 1. SHIRLEY JO ANN DOCKERY Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Chorus 1,2,4; Geology, Secretary 4. JAMES CRAIG ELROD Route 1, Marble, North Carolina College Entrance Course Transferred from Emporium, Pennsylvania. LINDA RUTH ENGLISH Wofford Street, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 1,2; Clinic Band 1; Boomerang 4; Cheerleader 2; Class President 1, Treasurer 4; Class Representative 1; Dance Band 1,2,4; French Club 2, Secretary-Treasurer 3,4; Kanuhsheta 4; Majorette 1,2; Football Queen 4; Roundtable Participant 4; Friendliest 4; State Music Festivals 1,2; Student Council 1,3,4. JOYCE RAMONA FAIN Box 554, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Chorus 1,2; Geology Club 4. JOHNNY HAROLD FARMER Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 1,2,3,4;Transferred from Jackson, SouthCarolinc WILMA CHRISTINE GLADSON UA ctoA4f, GENEVIEVE HUGHES Culberson, North Carolina Route 3, Blairsville, Georgia Business Education Course High School Graduate Course Business Club 3,4; Boomerang 4; Chorus 1,2; 4-H Club 4-H Club 1,2,3,4. 1,2; Junior Marshal; Kanuhsheta 4; Salutatorian 4; Secretarial Practice 4. STELLA MAE HUGHES GARLAND GRAVES, JR. Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course College Entrance Course French Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1. Business Club 3; Chorus 1,2; Dramatics 2,4; 4-H Club 1. MARGIE RAMONA HAGGARD CLYDE HUNSUCKER 528 Hiawassee Street, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Band, Vice-President 1; Clinic Band 1; Dance Band 1; Business Education Course Girls'State 3; Junior Marshal; Photography Club 1,2; Most Dependable 4; State Music Festival 1,2; Student Business Club 3; Geology Club 4. Council 3,4. LOUZINE EVELYN JENKINS BARBARA SUE HANEY Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Route 4, Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Home Economics Course Business Club 4; Dramatics 2; Student Council 3. Chorus 1,2; F.H.A. Vice-President 4; 4-H Club 1. BILLY HUGH JOHNSON JOHNNY EDWARDS HAWKINS Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Vocational Agriculture Course Class Secretary-Treasurer 2, Treasurer 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; Student Council 4. ROBERT MAX JOHNSON CAROL ANN HEMPHILL Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course 246 Peachtree Street, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Transferred from Miami, Florida and Knoxville, WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSON T ennessee. Hiawassee Street, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Football 1,2,3,4. JAMES FRANKLIN HENDRIX Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course BILLIE JO ANN KENT All-State Athletic teams, Honorable Mention 3,4; Class Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Vice-PresidentS, President 4; Football 1,2,3, Co- High School Graduate Course; Band 2; Chorus 1; Photo- Captain 4; French Club 2, Vice-President 3,4. graphy Club 1,2. ROBERT LEWIS KILLIAN MARGARET NELL HENDRIX Murphy, North Carolina Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course College Entrance Course French Club 2,3,4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Student French Club 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1. Council 4. Page 112 SesUoA. iiectosuu NETA ROSE KIMBROUGH Hill Street, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course. Basketball 3, Co-Captain 4; Beta Club 2,3; Boomerang Exchange Editor 4; F.H.A. 1,2, Parliamentarians; Kanuhsheta 4; Magazine and Scout Salesman 4; Trans- ferred from Roane County High School 3; Yellow Jacket Staff 3. JAMES HUBERT KIRKLAND Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Football 2. CARROLL EUGENE LEDFORD Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Football 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; Most Versatile 4. T. J. LOGAN Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course F.F.A. 1,2,3; Football 3,4. JUDY KING LOVINGOOD Hill Street, Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Band 1; F.H.A. 1, Reporter 4; LatinClub 2; Transferred from West Fannin High School. NAOMI RUTH LUNSFORD Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Club 3,4; Chorus 1; F.H.A. 2; 4-H Club 1; Student Council 4. NANCY ELIZABETH MARTIN Box 307, Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 1; Boomerang 4; French Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; Kanuhsheta 4. MARY HELEN MCAFEE Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Club 3,4; Boomerang 4; Chorus 1; 4-H Club 1; Kanuhsheta 4; Secretarial Practice 4; 4-H Club 1. MAX HUBERT MCCLURE Route 4, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course Class Reporter 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-HCIub 1; Football 1; Student Council 3,4. JACK HENRY MCDONALD Route 4, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. FRANKLIN LEE MCSWAIN Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class Vice-President 4; Dramatics Club Vice-President 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Junior Marshal; Best Dressed 4; Student Council 1; Transferred from Franklin High School. CHARLES LEON MINGUS Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. THOMAS CLOE MOORE Valley River Avenue, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Basketball 3; Declamation Contest 2,3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; French Club 2; 4-H Club 1; Photography Club 1; Best All Around 4; Student Council 4. JOHN ALTON MORRIS Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course All-State Athletic Teams 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1,2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Dramatics 4; Football 1,2,3, Co- Captain 4; French Club 2,3; Photography Club 1; Most Athletic 4. VIRGINIA JOYCE MOSS Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Chorus 4; F.H.A. 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3. JEAN MULL Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Boomerang 4; F.H.A. 2; 4-H Club 1; Kanuhsheta 4; Magazine Salesman 4; Student Council 4. _ __ Page 113 u JAMES ARNOLD MURRIN bisiectosup LILLIAN PAULINE RICE Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Home Economics Course Boomerang 4. Chorus 1; F.H.A. Secretary 2. RAY ANDREW NICHOLS MARY KATHLEEN ROBERTS Culberson, North Carolina Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course High School Graduate Course F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Chorus 1,2; Photography Club 1; Most Versatile 4. SHIRLENE ELIZABETH OLIVER BILLY MAX ROBERTSON Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course High School Graduate Course F.H.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 3, Song Leader 4. F.F.A. 1,2,3, Sentinel 4. ALICE JEAN PALMER Box 76, Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina KENNETH CARL ROGERS Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course High School Graduate Course F.F.A. 1; Student Council 2,3. Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; Boomerang 4; Cheer- leader 2,3, Co-Captain 4; FolkGameClub 1; 4-H Club 2; Kanuhsheta 4; Best All Around 4. ROBERT ANTON SCHMITT CAROL SUE PALMER Route 1, Box 244, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Route 1, Marble, North Carolina Basketball Scorekeeper-Reporter 3,4; Football Manager 1,2; Photography Club 1,2; Student Council 3,4. Business Education Course Business Club 3, Secretary 4; 4-H Club 1. BOBBY JOE SHIELDS BETTY JOYCE PHILLIPS Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course Box 394, Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Chorus 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; GleeClub 2; 4-H Club 1; F.F.A. 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1. ARTHUR HARVY SMITH Student Council 4. ROSEMARY BURGESS PICKLESIMER Route 1, Marble, North Carolina High School Graduate Course F.F.A. 1,2,4. Route 2, Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course WILLIAM JUNIOR SNEED Chorus 1,2; F.H.A. 4; FolkGames 1; ScoutSalesman 4; Student Council 3. Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina DOROTHY MAE QUEEN Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Business Education Course Business Club 3,4; Friendliest 4. CHARLES STEWART Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Chorus 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,4; Glee Club 2. High School Graduate Course CARL RALEY RADFORD Route 3, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course Football 3,4. GENE STEWART Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Page 114 F.F.A. 1,2,3, President 4; Football 2,3,4. High School Graduate Course Se+UoA, Zbi iecto uf, HELEN BLANCHE STILES Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Basketball 1,2,3; Co-Captain 4; Cheerleader 3, Captain 4; Dramatics Club 4; Folk Games Club, Reporter 1; Photography Club, Vice-President 2; Most Popular 4. JEARLEAN STILES Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Basketball Co-Captain 4; BusinessClub 3, Vice-President 4; Photography Club 1,2; Wittiest 4. SHIRLEY JEAN STILES Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; Business Club 3, Pres- ident 4; Cheerleader 4; Photography Club 1; Most Athletic 4; Student Council 2; Outstanding Player, All-Conference Team 4. JERRY SUDDERTH Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Class Representative 1. WILLIAM REX SUDDERTH Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Baseball 2; Basketball 2; Class Vice-President 2; French Club 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2. BOBBY MAE TAYLOR Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Chorus 1,2; Photography Club 2. CLAUDIA ANN TAYLOR Route 3, Box 330, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Club 4; Chorus 1,2; Geology Club 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Best Looking 4. GIRLINE IVA JEAN TAYLOR Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Basketball 3, Co-Captain 4; Business Club 3; Chorus 1, 2; Dramatics, Social Chairman 4; Photography Club 1; Most Courteous 4. VENDALL THOMAS Route 4, Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course BETTY LOU ROBERSON TOTHEROW Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Club 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 1, 2; Laziest 4. DRUCELLA ELIZABETH TRUETT Route 2, Culberson, North Carolina Home Economics Course Chorus 1; F.H.A. 1,4. MARJORIE ELIZABETH WEAVER Box 63, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course All-State Band 1,2,3; Band Secretary 1,2; Basketball Scorekeeper-Statistician 3,4; Boomerang 1, Music Editor 2, News Editor 4; Chorus Accompanist 3; Class Repre- sentative 1; Dance Band 1,2,3,4; Folk Games Club 1; Chief Marshal 3; Kanuhsheta4; Medals—General Science 1; Biology; Band 2; Chemistry; Latin 3; Photography Club, President 3; Roundtable Participant 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; State Music Festival 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2; Valedictorian. MARTHA ANNETTE WHITE 120 Hill Street, Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 1,2; Dance Band 1,2,3,4; French Club 3, Vice- President 4; State Music Festival 1,2. BETTY KATE WILSON Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; BusinessClub 3,4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Queen's Court 4; State Student Council Congress 4; Student Council 2, President 4. ROBERT HAROLD YONCE Route 1, Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course Basketball 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3, Reporter 4. Page 115 SNAPSHOTS 1. Culinary culprits 2. Beauty and the basketball 3. Pajama game 4. Happy New Year! 5. Going my way? 6. Leggy lass 7. .. .and don't go near the water 8. Comrade calorie counters 9. Waitin' for the coach 10. Guess who? 11. Long Iive the queen 12. Nature girl 13. Cobb's Corner 14. Could it be a zebra? SNAPSHOTS 1. A whatzzitt? I 2. And away we go! ! 3.Junegoony- bird 4. Twoof a kind 5. Bewitching Battleax 6. Always got her foot in it 7. Peaches and snow cream 8. Mirror, mirror, on the wall 9. Ole Blabbermouth 10. Move over. Rover 11. Ida-covered wall—and friend 12. Vice I 'amour! 13. Bicycle Blues 14. Pigeon Duke with a smile 15. Alacheesecake 16. Barefoot Beauties 17. Out of gas? 18. So Refreshing SNAPSHOTS . What it was, was a dibble 2. The thinker 3. Thum- elina! Thumbelina! 4. Thar she blows 5. Shutterbug . Shucks, that's not corn 7. Our snow-swept field of rmer victories 8. Some scenery, huh? 9. Bored unch of Brats 10. Dark at the Top of the Stairs 11. uck! 12. Polar Bear Queen 13. 15 minute coffee reak—Ha! Ha! 14. And there were two 15. Friend and protector 16. Hit the sack SNAPSHOTS 1. Ping Pong Pro 2. Woodlore ladies 3. Roast Pig 4. Fence Rail Princess 5. And still another bathing beauty 6. Statue of staturesque? 7. Jungle Joyce 8. Old, old snapshot—1956 9. Gala outing 10. Prim and pretty 11. His Masterpiece 12. Late but photogenic 13. Old Grad 14. Snowbound 15. The End Precious moments hove slipped away fast- The end of school is here at last. I've finished my lessons and told my goodbyes And now it's all over I'm ready to cry. At every word spoken I almost give way It makes me remember some brighter school day Or some dull one when in ignorant bliss I idly wished for the day like this- Or moments when I'd given anything If a certain teacher had just taken wing. However, time fooled me The days are now few While I wished for spring Time literally flew! LOUZINE JENKINS Page 120