Murphy High School - Kanuhsheta Yearbook (Murphy, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1960 volume:

The Kanuhsheta I960 Volume VIII Published by The Murphy High School Sen Murphy, North Carolina Contents campus scenes.......................5 administration......................B faculty and departments..........17 classes.................................. 5 features..................................7 5 athletics................................85 activities...............................103 senior directory in Murphy, North Carolina 3 This is your I960 Kanuhsheta This is your book, students, and I wish to invite you to live a year with us through the pages of this yearbook. Producing an annual is a wonderful project to undertake; it is one that is filled with fun and enjoyment as well as a tremendous amount of work. We, the staff, have spent many hours of typing, drawing, writing, and proofreading under the direction of Miss Travis to bring you this annual. We hope it meets your approval, because we realize that you are the only real critics. Now it is with great pride and humility that we present to you this year's KANUHSHETA. We sincerely hope that these pages will help to keep alive for many years the memories of your life on the campus of Murphy High School. 4 NOLA COLONS Editor Come, Visit Us this year - - - 5 r Wc held elections attended the games supported our teams refreshed ourselves We loafed in the hall . . . 12 Administration MRS. PAULINE BAULT Director of Guidance Services Murphy, Andrews, Cherokee County 13 From the Principal’s Desk During the brief span of your high school career, major breakthroughs have been achieved in many areas. Your life is influenced daily by these advances in medicine, education, transportation, and means of warfare. It might reasonably be said that the key words to the present social order are rapid change. For example at the time you entered high school there existed a struggle among the leading nations of the world in the development of weapons of great destructive force. Devastating armaments have been perfected in this very brief time and just now these same nations are attempting to develop an agreement to lay aside these instruments of destruction. In the area of education, several chapters of a textbook may become obsolete during the few months required for printing and distribution. Does this not suggest that your graduation from high school is not a unit of education? Let us hope that your pleasant associations and numerous accomplishments in high school have served as an inspiration. May you meet the challenge to live successfully in this era of rapid change. I believe that to so live will require you to engage daily in the process of self-education. College careers will afford this op- portunity to many of you. For those who do not go to college the demand is even greater that you continue to grow in knowledge through reading, thinking, and ob- serving. In order to live fully you must possess imagination, exercise creative ability, and learn to make adjustments readily to new ideas and new ways of living. 14 WALTER PUETT LUNCHROOM PERSONNEL Mrs. Lee Hembree, Mrs. Luther Cornwell Mrs. Sye Birchfield MRS. ANNA RUTH PALMER Secretary 15 Something to Remember 1. On the beam... 2. Prithee, why so sad? 3. Soup's on. . .4.Why don't they invent a pill? 5.See the U.S .A. 6. Lonely Boy? 7. Jack Paar's W.C. . . .Ooops! we are fired. 8. It's only make believe...9.A trio of Vips 10. Lookin' for Johnny 11 .Coach leads a double life. . . 12. Wedlock is a padlock ... 13. Painting the hills of Faculty And Departments Here we open the door a crack To all we do not know - - - - No Gag This Ag The Vocational Agriculture Department prepares high school boys for the work and development of their farms. Many students from these classes have helped to clean and beautify our campus throughout the year. MR. GLENN A. PATTON, head of the department has a B.S. degree from North Carolina State College in Raleigh, North Carolina. 18 MR. PATTON Who Toots The Flute The music class had added its share to the musical program of this school. Composed of boys and girls from the high school student body, this group assists in assembly programs and participates in the annual commencement program. The Murphy Band is composed of volunteer students who have previously played musical instruments and who are interested in developing their talents through this medium.Evidence of our band's progress was shown in the good rating received at the Cullowhee Band Clinic this year. MR. EDWARD REYNOLDS heads this department. 19 The Library Is An Open Door To Opportunities Thisyear twenty-three students are becoming acquainted with the functions of the library through library science classes. New books are constantly being added to our library to increase the se- lection of reference books, fiction, and non-fiction. Another addition to our library thisyear has been the Traveling Science Library books which came to us every two months. The library is well equipped with periodicals and magazines several of which have come through a contribution from the Stern Family Fund. Our librarian, MRS. EMMA LOUISE MINOR, received herB.A. degree from Tift College, Forsythe, Georgia. MRS. MINOR 20 Cook, And Study Family Problems The Home Economics Department trains girls to be better prepared in home care. They are taught cooking, decorating, menu planning, and child care. An outstanding event of the year is their fashion show held after com- pleting their unit in sewing. MRS. DOLLIE SMART, who is in charge of this department, holds a B.S. degree from Applachian State Teachers College at Boone, North Carolina. They Sew, n 21 MRS. SMART The Art Department offers a stimulating challenge to both hand and mind in developing an eye for beauty, in appreciating the world'sgreatmasterpieces, andin creating a medium of self-expression. Besides learning the technique of using different media, members of this years art class have mastered a deep appreciation of aesthetic beauty for the world around them. They have studied films of interior decorating and flower arrangement. They have learned the basic principles of color and design which they have applied to the landscapes, portraits, and modem designs painted this year. This de pa rtm e nt is in the capable hands of MISS MARIA LOUISE TRAVIS, an art major from Middle Tennessee State College in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She has taught in Murphy High School for the past twelve years. Art Is A Challenge In Self-expression Where Success is Measured By the Score The objectives of the Physical Education Department are to administer athletics in such a way as to build rational and wholesome sentiments, habits, and traditions of the students of this school; to establish educational leadership; and to create public interest in support of athletics. For all the endless hours of practice, success has crowned our efforts this year. Our boys hold the Smoky Mountain Conference champion title in both football and basketball. 1 mr. McConnell COACH RALPH McCONNELL, head of this department, received his B.S. andM.A. degrees from W e ste rn Carolina College at Cullowhee, North Carolina. Two other coaches, MR. GORDON ISLEY and MR. DAVI D BRI STOL, also assist in this department. MISS TRAVIS Who Climbs The Grammar- Where Noun, and Verb, Teaching English is horribly demanding. While other classes use the same textbook throughout the year, English classes study grammar one semester and literature the next. English teachers average an extra twenty-five hours a week grading papers and preparing daily assignments. With the tremendous thrust of science and math in the curriculum today,administrators have a habit of overlooking the value of English .College professors list English deficiency as the major handicap toward higher education .If any department is to function properly, it must have an adequate staff of well-trained teachers. MISS MARIA LOUISE TRAVIS, an English major from Middle Tennessee State College, is head of this department. She has been an outstanding member of our faculty for the past twelve years. MRS. PUETT MRS. LUCILLE DRAPER GAULT teaches two classes in English. MRS. MOSELLE MOORE PUETT resumes her teaching career this year. She formerly taught music in the Murphy schools but now teaches two English I classes, general math, and Latin I. MRS. EMMA LOUISE MINOR, our librarian, teaches remedial English one period in this department. MISS RUTH WOODARD has a B. S.degree in Home Economics from Western Carolina College. MRS. IMOGENE CARR SMITH has an A.B. degree in Biology from the University of Chattanooga. MISS WOODARD and MRS. SMITH are new additions to our faculty this year. They each teach five classes of English daily. MRS. SMITH Tree, Distinctly Knows And Participle Grows . . . MISS WOODARD Science Is Organized Knowledge The Science Department has been chugging merrily along with the usual happenings—som e one mixing the wrong chemicals, girls shrinking at the thoughts of skinning a frog, or somebody breaking the last fossil.But aside from these little everyday happenings, the course of science still marches on. Among the most outstanding events this year was the Atomic Energy Exhibit which set off the Space Age in Murphy with a bang. Mr. Wayne E. Robinson, traveling science teacher on a one-year leave of absence from his high school duties in Ukiah, California, visited Murphy High School during the week of December7. Mr. Robinson was trained for special lectures and discussions on a variety of scientific topics by the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In a chapel program Mr. Robinson informed and delightfully entertained the entire student body with inexpensive scientific equipment most of which he built himself. 26 Many of the students—especially the squeamish girls—would agree that one of the scientific exhibits was somewhat on the frightening side. But the snakes from Silver Springs, Florida gave our boys a chance to discover their hidden talents as charmers. The Science department was also responsible for the group of Traveling Science Library books, which came to our library every two months. MR. JOHN ALLEN THOMPSON, head of the Science Department, received his B.S. and M. S. degrees from Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. MRS. GERALDINE MEADOWS is also a teacher in the Science Department. Histories Make Men Wise The Social Science Department offers courses in history, civics, American problems, geography, and psychology. Each student is required to take U.S. History and to learn the basic functions of our government. The informative addresses by guest speakers, the movies we saw, and the projects we completed have helped us grow and will long hold a vivid place in our memories. MRS. CARTER MR. ISLEY MR. SHIELDS MRS. MARGARET S.CARTER, head of this depart- Other instructors are MR. DAVID BRISTOL, MR. ment, has an A.B. degree from Catawba College in RANDALL SHIELDS, and MR. GORDON ISLEY. Salisbury, North Carolina. It’s Some of Our Business The Business Department offers one of the most valuable courses in Murphy High School. Its chief objectives are to develop personal qualifications for business positions and to meet the needs of the different office procedures in our town and other cities. The subjects that are taught in this department are Bookkeeping I, II; Typing I, II; Shorthand I, II; Secretarial Practice, General Business, and Business Arithmetic. The machines that are used in this department are typewriters, including one electric typewriter, electric calculators, posting machines, electric adding machines, a stenorette, dictaphones, a mimeograph machine, and several duplicating machines. 30 MRS. RAY MRS. McCONNELL MR. GASAWAY The department has three full-time business teachers: MRS. FRANCES RAY, head of the department, MRS. BARBARA McCONNELL, and MR. FRANK B. GASAWAY, all of whom hold their B.S. degrees in business education. They Study Figures The Math Department is one of the most talked about at Murphy High School, offering stiff courses in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to the students who dare to be brave. For the less hearty there are courses in general math and business arithmetic. MRS. FANNIE MITT CASE, head of the Mathematics Department, received her A,B. degree at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. MR. FELIX PALMER also teaches in the Mathematics Department. La France Two foreign languages, French and Latin, are taught in Murphy High School. College entrance students are required to take one foreign language. Latin classes study not only the speech of the Romans but their country and customs as well. MRS. CASE AND MRS. PUETT each teach a class of Latin. MRS.LUCILE GAULT, a former teacher of Duke University who came to Murphy four years ago, teaches three classes in French. MRS. GAULT has enriched her class- work with colorful stories of her experiences last summerwhen she studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. MRS. GAULT As we have worked, studied, and learned in these classes, so have we witnessed much of the essence of life beyond our high school experiences .... WILLIARD SMITH President VIRGIL DECKER Vice-President NOLA COLLINS Secretary BARBARA CLAY Treasurer Senior Class Officers Of I960 LOUIS MARTIN Reporter 35 GWENDOLYN HERT ANDERSON MARCUS EUGENE ANTHONY PAUL ISHAM BARKER VIRGINIA RUTH BATES SHIRLEY DAVIDSON BAUGH LAWRENCE KENNETH BEAL LLOYD ARTHUR BEAVERS FRED MERLE BEAVER CLARENCE BELL 36 CHARLES RAY BETTIS RUTH MARIE BRANNON SHARON JUNE BRYSON HAROLD DOUGLAS BURGESS NOLA MAE ALMA IRENE COOK BETTY SUE COOK COLUNS MAX EUGENE COOK MARGARET ANN CORNWELL s e HUBERT WINSTON CRAIG JAMES NATHAN DOCKERY VIRGIL LEE DECKER, JR. WILLIAM HORACE DOCKERY 38 ROBERT EDWARD FOSTER ANNIE RUTH GARRETT MARGIE PAULINE GARRETT JAMES HURST GIBBS, JR. WARREN WASHINGTON HALL JOHNNY CECIL HARTNESS JAMES HOWARD HAWKINS DONALD RALPH HEDDEN RONNIE LEE HEDDEN MARTHA JEAN HEMBREE BRENDA JOYCE HENSON ROBERT GLENN HEMBREE MARY KATHERINE HENSON 40 JACK WAYNE HOGAN RAY LAWRENCE HOGAN LINDA CLAIRE HOUTS HEB ALLEN HUGHES O f MARY FRANCES HUGHES WILMA REBECCA HUGHES FLORA RAE JOHNSON JOYCE AMANDA JOHNSON BETTY JANE HYATT 41 MARVA SUE BARBARA ANN JONES BESSIE LOU KILLIAN BRENDA LEE KILLIAN JOHNSON HAROLD GENE KILLIAN VIVIAN LENITA KILLIAN MARY ANN LANCE MARY ANN HUGHES LOCKABY EDWIN WALTER KING 42 CHARLES LEE SHIRLEY PAULINE McDONALD WILLIAM EMANUEL McDONALD JAMES CARL MARTIN LOVINGOOD BILLY RAY MINGUS EVANELL MORROW JAMES ALFRED MORROW GRACE MOSES MILDRED ANN NELSON S e t s JOYCE ALLENE O'DELL JAMES ADOLPHUS PARKER WALTER BOYD OWENBY JOSEPH ROBERT PENLAND 44 GLENDA JOANNE JOHN WILLARD RADFORD RADFORD ODESSA PEARL ROBERTS RAMONA ROSE JOYCE WILLIE RADFORD VERNIECE RAPER MARTHA REBECCA REED WILLIAM GREER RHODES EDYTHE PATRICIA SMITH MILDRED BARBARA JEAN SMITH WILLARD PEARL SMITH GENE WILBURN SNEED JOHN DAVID SNEED DOROTHY JOYCE STALCUP BASS TAYLOR, JR. RAY STEWART, JR. NORMA LEE TAYLOR WILLARD EDWARD FRANCES DOCKERY TEAGUE TAYLOR IRAMAE THOMPSON LAVONNE DORIS THOMPSON All in fun 1. Juvenile delinquents 2. Annie Oakley 3. Say, do you want to snowball fight? 4. In the mood 5. Hello, Baby 6. Somebody forgot to say cheese! 7. Teen Angel 8. Sweet Nothing 9. Bathing Beauties 10. Let's have a party 11. Who's missing 12. Marching along Junior Class Officers of I960 ROY ASHE Vice-President KAY DAVIDSON Secretary ROY MORRIS President GAY HATCHETT Treasurer SANDRA LEPSCIER Reporter 49 JOHN WINSTON ADKINS JAMES COBERN ALDRIDGE EULA MAE ALLEN EDGAR HARRY ANDERSON TOMMY VICTOR ARMS JAMES ROY ASHE Juniors ORA BELL BAKER ELIZABETH ANN BARRETT NELDA VIRGINIA BARTON WILLARD BATES, JR. DELORAS ELIZABETH BEAVERS MITCHELL BENTON BIRCHFIELD MYRTLE ANNA BRUCE HOWARD BRYSON SHIRLEY ANN BURRELL RICHARD BROWN CALDWELL SAMUEL WEAVER CARRINGER MILDRED CARTER JERRY LEE ROY CHASTAIN PATRICIA COLEMAN BETTY CARMEN CORNWELL Of I960 WILMA FAYE CORNWELL JERREL ELANDES CRISP LOUISE CRISP GLENN JACKSON CROWE, JR. KATHLEEN AXLEY DAVIDSON EMMA EUGENIA DAVIS JOSEPH A. DEAVER ALTAN FERNON DEITZ DENNIS DOYLE DOCKERY ELLEN FAYE DOCKERY GRADY DOCKERY HELLEN VAYE DOCKERY KENNETH CLYDE DOCKERY PATRICIA DEANE ELLIOTT ETHELENE FARMER Juniors SHELBY JEAN GARRETT BARBARA SUE GENTRY DANIEL HOWELL GENTRY PHYLLIS ANN GILLENWATER BOBBY JOE GRAVES JUANITA GRAVES CHARLES EARL GREENE, JR. RONALD WILLIAM GUTHRIE ANNIE LEE HALL CARL HENSON, JR. FRANK GILBERT HILL CARL KENNETH HORTON JACKIE HUGHES MARTHA ANN HUGHES DOROTHY EARWOOD JOHNSON FRANKIE CORNWELL JOHNSON HOWARD WILLIAM JOHNSON ERNEST TROY JONES LAURA RUTH JONES MARJORIE E. KELLEY LARRY LEE KENT ALICE RUTH KEPHART BOBBIE JOANN KEPHART JERRY DALE KEPHART Juniors JUDY MAE KEPHART WAYNE HERMAN KEPHART GARLAND RAY KILBY JIMMY KILLIAN VIRGINIA KIRKLAND HILLIARD LEON LANNING LARRY BEN LEDFORD KATHERINE ANNE LEMONS JAMES JACKSON LEMONS SANDRA LEPSCIER BONITA LOCKABY JAMES LEE LUNSFORD RUTH ANN McCLURE JERRY BARNETT McDONALD NINA RUTH McDONALD of 1960 IRENE MARTIN LORRAINE ELOISE MARTIN RALPH HAROLD MARTIN SANDRA MARTIN PHILIP ROSCOE MATTOX GLENDA LOIS MILLS HAROLD JAMES MOORE JOHNNY EUGENE MOORE JOAN ELIZABETH MORLEY A JEANNIE ELIZABETH MORRIS ROY MAC MORRIS LOU JEAN NATION BILLY RAY O'DELL RALPH WILLIAM OLIVER LINDA SUE PALMER Juniors LINDFORD PALMER, JR. WILLIS CHARLES PATTON SARAH LOUISE POPE MAGGIE LEE POTEET MARGARET LUCILLE QUEEN KENNETH BERTON RADFORD VIRGINIA RADFORD RONALD LEE RHODES BONITA HELEN ROBERSON CALVIN CLARANCE ROBERTS RONALD WAYNE ROBERTS THOMAS McCLURE ROBERTS MARY ANN ROGERS DAVID CARL ROSE BEVERLY TERESA SANDERS of I960 JIMMY LLOYD SIMONDS DONALD PAUL SMITH MAGDALENE SMITH JOYCE LEE SNEED STANLEY CARL SNEED GRACE ELIZABETH SPRUNG JOHNNY FLOYD STALCUP DAVID GILBERT STILES GINGER MARIE STILES LARRY WILLIE STILES MARGARET ANN STILES GLADYS MARIE SWANSON HELEN ANNE TANNER BOBBIE ELLEN TAYLOR FREDRICK HAROLD TAYLOR Juniors of I960 HELEN LORETTA THOMAS DAVID BRIGHT THOMPSON JOYCE KATE WALDROUP LILLIE JANE WALKER ROBERT VERNON WEAVER PAUL RAYMOND WHITENER LEROY WHITENER EVELYN ANN WHITLEY CARRIE WILSON AUGUSTUS BURNS WINCHESTER VIRGINIA WELLS Vice-President FRANKIE BEAL Secretary ROBERT HALL Treasurer RANDOLPH CUNNINGHAM DOROTHY MULL Reporter Sophomore Class Officers of I960 59 Ralph Abernathy Barbara Ann Adams Reba Mae Allen David Edward A Iverson Dean Carl Anderson Deborah Kay Anderson Nelda Florence Atwood Lloyd Baker, Jr. Mary George Baugh Frankie Ann Beal Delon Johnny Beaver Glen Henry Beaver, Jr. Mennice Ann Beaver Louise Bettis Barbara Louise Bishop Calvin Boring Margie Brannon Irene Annette Brickey Patricia Jane Brown Thomas Thedore Campbell Ralph Leonidus Carder Gerald Thomas Chambers Helen Ilizabeth Chastain Lloyd William Clark Margaret Arm Cole Patricia Ann Cole Cora Jean Coleman Donald Edward Coleman Howard Edward Cook John Grady Cook Oscar Franklin Cook Alvin Edward Crisp Franklin Dewyane Crisp Randolph Robert Cunningham Patricia Carol Davidson Lois Yverrla Davis Billy Marvin Decker Donald Ray Decker Kenneth Dockery Opal Dockery Robert Christopher Dockery Sally Ann Dockery Samuel Walter Duncan Clifford Ray Elliott Thomas Edwin English James William Fain ■ Sophomores Glenda Jean Fanner William Edgar Ferguson Glenda Faye Fisher Jerry Shelby Franks Willard Garrett, Jr. Elizabeth Anderson Gibbs Larry Kent Gilbert Kenneth Gene Greene Mary Loretta Guthrie Donna Mae Haas Patsy Jane Haigler Robert Earl Hall Johnny Hayes Betty Lou Henson Jerry Hubert Henson Lynda Margaret Henson Lovenia Lorretta Hert Hubert Wilson Hinton Charlton Hose a Holder Rebecca Sullivan Hoover Geneva Opal Sue Horton Barbara Ann Hughes Charlotte Ruth Hughes GladysIva Hughes Harry Daniel Hughes Herbert David Hughes Mary Louise Hughes Jack Paschal Hughes Robert Newell Hughes Wayne Carl Ingle Mary Sue James Elizabeth Sue Johnson Janette Ann Johnson Jerry Wayne Johnson Mont Johnson, Jr. Larry Kenneth Jones Sandra Jean Jones Dewey Lee Kelley Ronald Virgil Kephart Wilma Ruth Kephart Benny Eugene Killian Horace Glenn Killian James Wiley Killian Bruce Edwin Kilby I960 James Robert Kimsey Robert Edwin King Sophomores Paul Kenneth Lance Barbara Ann Laney Carolyn Frances Laney Charles W. Laney Alice Louise Laney Barbara Ann Lanning Horace Alfred Ledford Marvin Lloyd Lovin Jerry Lewis Lowe Mary Lou Mabry Kenneth Calvin McClure Patricia Ann McClure Kenneth Carl McDonald Shirley Ann Mann Phillip James Marcus Buel Austin Martin Louella Kate Martin Gary Wayne Metcalf Patricia Sue Midkiff Mike Close Mills John Gordon Moore Sophomores Roy Dean Moore Joseph Berlin Morris James Daniel Moses Dorothy Ann Mull Jane Loretta Mull Carmel Emma Murphy Hal Wayne Newton Peggy Ann Newton Carolyn Maxine O'Dell Barbara Jean Painter Geraldine Elizabeth Palmer Janie Marie Palmer James Berton Panther Barbara Ann Queen Brenda Ann Quinn Charles Virgil Radford Sidney Verl Radford Walter Zack Ramsey Kenneth Daniel Rice Arlene Roberson Jerry Richard Roberson Bobby Joe Rogers Dorotha Elizabeth Rose Wayne David Rose John Knox Rush I960 Sophomores Sophomores Loretta Kay Zimmerman 66 Richard Preston Simonds Elizabeth Dalton Smith Joanne Sneed Wanda Lucille Solesbee Marjorie Suzanne Sprung Margaret Jane Stalcup Doris Ann Stiles James Hoyt Stiles William Albert Stiles Jack Barron Sutton Ellavee Swanson Howard Otto Taylor James McKinley Timpson Wanda Anne Timpson Linda Sophronia Totherow Virginia Evelyn Wells Marion Douglas Wiggins Peggy Ann Wiggins Linda Sue Wilson Julia Mabel Worley Carl Yonce JOYCE HEMBREE Treasurer BOBBY ROBERSON Vice-President LOUISE MORLEY Secretary BILL HANEY President CECIL HAMPTON Reporter Freshman Class Officers of I960 Ola Elizabeth Abernathy Judy Darlene Anthony Shirley Ann Arrowood Charles Wanton Barrett Joyce Ann Bates Maud Carlene Bates Harold Beavers Louise Beaver Clifton Charlie Bishop, Jr. Arnold Charles Brickey Larry David Burrell Allen Ray Carringer Barbara Delane Carroll Donald Morris Carter, Jr. Ronald Crary Chambers Burl Lake Chastain Ray Hobcrt Chastain Wayne Henry Chastain Willie Ethel Chastain Henrietta Clark William Harmon Clay James Larry Clonts Shirley Ann Cole Martha Kay Coleman Vivian Christine Cordell Billy Ross Cornwell Connie Marie Craig Patricia Gail Crawford Barbara Kate Crisp Clara Ruth Crisp Virginia Lee Crisp Barbara Sandra Cunningham William Dickie Davis Jerry Edward Decker Shi rely Sue Derre berry Ronnie Gear Id Deweese Barbara June Dockery Carolyn Ann Dockery Carolyn Nancy Dockery Frances Dockery James Eddis Dockery Katherine Sue Dockery Mary Ruth Dockery Mayfel Dockery Shirley Dockery L.T. Dockery Kendall Everette English Sandra Jean Fain I960 Betty Lois Garrett Patricia Lee Gillcnwater William Otis Greene Carolyn Mae Grave Marvin Robert Gra Richard Norwood Ronald Ray Guffey William Milton Guilt Sheridan Hall Cecil Lee Hampton William Henry Haney Doris Ann Harper Patricia Ann Hass Robert Charles Hass Jim James Head Frances Martha Hcdden Jack Henry Heddcn Joyce Ann Hembree Kenneth Larry Hembree Elizabeth lone Henn James Edgar Henson, Jr. Lanna Sue Henson Sherry Lynn Henson Maynard Edward Hogsed Bertha Christine Hughes Larry Ray Hughes Martha Ann Hughes Morris Vaughn Hughes Carolyn Jean Huskins Glenda Sue Johnson Harold Husten Johnson Rosalind Neal Johnson Linda Lou Jones Billy Ray Keasler Truman Fredrick Kelley Faye Louise Kcphart Jo Anne Killian Lytle Clifford Killian Robert Wayne Killian Evelyn Kincaid Anna Mae King Maxine Myrtle Kirkland Ruth Ann Ledford Morris Edgar Lemons Brenda Gail Little Cheryl Kaye Loudermild Georgia Mac Lovingood John Edward McAfee Arnold D. McClure Jane Cleo McClure Neil Howard Marcus Linda Gail Midkiff I960 Freshmen Carol Thomasine Millsaps Billie Elizabeth Moore Mary Louise Morley Margie Magglean Morris Loretta Murphy Joe Edward Murrin Nevert Nation Doris Marie Nelson Verdie Louise Newton Betty Sue Nix Linda Maxine O'Dell James Herman Oliver Carolyn Marie Owenby Kenneth Pack Wanda Louise Painter Billy Ray Palmer Floyd Anthony Palmer Thomas Wilson Palmer I960 Freshmen Troy Patterson Vestal Pendergrass Mack Arthur Phillips Steve Roy Phillips Jack Orel Pipes Jerry Plemmons Gwen Errin Radford Hazel Lee Radford Stanley Radford James Robert Reed Billie Jane Reese Bobby Allen Roberson Clarence Loiuo Robinson Shirley Sue Rogers Donna Sue Rose Betty Kate Rowland Charlene Rowland Edna Mae Russell Emily Lynda Schuyler Fannie Yvonne Scabolt Frances Blonde 11 Scabolt Linda Kaye Seabolt Lonnie Seabolt, Jr. Sarah Varner Singleton Charles Smith Gay Lynn Smith Linda Ruth Smith Margaret Ellen Smith Robert Anthony Smith Paul Terry Smith Michael Nelson Sneed Willard Eugene Sneed John Joyner Snow, Jr. Dennis Stalcup Lester Lee Stowe Aimer Fred Sutton Fred Swain, III Ruth Swanson Alice Faye Taylor Richard Neal Taylor Troy Taylor Ernestine Thomas William L. Thomas Roger Dale Thomasson Wanda Ann Thompson Ronald Warren Timpson Clayton Luther Trantham Doris Truett John Edgar Van Horn Donnie Earl Wayman Dorinda Mcarl Wayman Ray Weaver Terry Lee West Betty Jewel Westmoreland Jimmy Arlena Whisnant Charles Whitaker Janie Ann Whitener James Ted Whitener James Frank Woody John Abe Zimmerman Featuring Stars of Tomorrow and today Walter Owenby Wake Forest named our own Walter Owenby winner of the coveted John Foster Hankins Scholarship. This is a four-year academic scholarship of one thousand dollars a year. Congratulations, Walter. ml M-'S ■'fn w |C uessr ir wn • fc . 3 5lS£ y 1. vff- dte x. c . a r - '% 'H v--• W W?3ELtf - , r%: - - - Vt. jH - nrfi o ■. - , r iv +rL w - % £ rAf' K i J, : . — c s VV VS '' -: ... liltfi -Jf- JU_ a: £••;.• '.v r Junior Marshals Averages ANNA BRUCE...................... BETTY SPRUNG.................... EUGENIA DAVIS.................. SANDRA LEPSCIER................ ANNIE LEE HALL......... 3.000 2.945 2.933 2.931 2.789 of i960 Left to right: Anna Bruce, Betty Sprung, Eugenia Davis, Sandra Lepscier, and Annie Lee Hall. Senior Were Chosen Classmates BEST DRESSED Shirley Baugh and Douglas Burgess CUTEST Ruth Brannon and Billy Carringer MOST INTELLECTUAL AND MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Jay Wilson and Nola Collins MOST COURTEOUS Joyce Henson and Jimmy Parker MOST TALENTED Peggy Roberts and Paul Barker Superlatives by Their Superlatives WITTIEST June Wilson and Bud Penland MOST ATTRACTIVE Barbara Jones and Johnny Hartness FRIENDLIEST Virgil Decker and Joyce O'Dell of I960 MOST POPULAR Ruth Bates and Emanuel McDonald BEST CITIZENS Barbara Clay, Willard Smith, Walter Owenby and Joyce Radford Our sincere thanks to Mrs.W.A. Hoover, who graciously permitted us to photograph the superlatives in her lovely home. JAY WILSON Sports Editor NOLA COLLINS Editor-in-Chief BARBARA CLAY Literary Editor BRENDA KILLIAN Associate Editor I960 Kanuhsheta Staff MARGARET ANN WILCOX Statistical Editor MARY ANN LANCE Society Editor Athletics Left to right: Doris Harper, Patsy McClure, Laura Ruth Jones, Vemiece Raper, Ruth Bates, Joan Graves, Wanda Gay Hatchett, Ruth Hughes, Maxine O'Dell. Miss Woodard, sponsor. Cheerleaders of I960 Hey you up there, you ain't paying attention! Would you do any better if you had three-dimension? We're standing down here giving it all we got, But it takes you all to make the team hot. 85 The 1959 Scoreboard MURPHY 7-ANDREWS 6 MURPHY 35-SWAIN HIGH 0 In the opening game of the season,Emanuel McDonald Murphy scored three touchdowns by passes and two and Frank Hill led the bulldogs to their first victory. The by running. McDonald passed to Decker for two touch- score stood nothing to nothing at half time. But Murphy downs and to Hartness for one. Hill and McDonald each came through in the third quarter when Emanuel made one touchdown. McDonald also made three extra McDonald went twenty yards for the touchdown and Frank points. Mickey B i rehfi e 1 d and David Thompson each Hill made the winning extra point. converted for one point. MURPHY 7-SYLVA 14 MURPHY 21—HAYESVILLE 0 Murphy fought hard against Sylva only to lose for the The bulldogs went to Hayesville to win another game. first and only time during the regular season. Frank Hill In the scoring column were Hill, Thompson, and Killian, made Murphy's only touchdown, and Emanuel McDonald with each scoring six points. McDonald made two points. converted for the extra point. MURPHY 34—CHEROKEE 13 MURPHY 20-WEST FANNIN 0 Murphy downed Cherokee without too much trouble. Murphy won their second victory of the season against Bud Killian was outstanding with two long touchdowns. West Fannin. Murphy was the underdog, but they showeu McDonald and Hill each made seven points. Weaver excellent teamwork. Frank Hill scored two touchdowns scored six points and Thompson scored two. and one extra point, Emanuel McDonald sc or e d one touchdown and one extra point. MURPHY 41-FRANKLIN 7 MURPHY 19—ROBBINSVILLE 0 Murphy scored its high for the year against Franklin. Thompson and Killian each scored twelve points. Bud Killian, Frank Hill, and Emanuel McDonald McDonald scored seven; Hill, six; Decker, two; and each scored six points. David Thompson made the lone Hartness, one. This victory gave Murphy the conference extra point. This was Murphy's third victory. championship. 86 Proves Bulldogs Will Fight MURPHY 13—ANDREWS 6 Inone of the most thrilling games of the season, Murphy topped Andrews. Hill scored two touchdowns for twelve points, and McDonald scored the lone extra, point. This was also our Homecoming game. MURPHY 34 —HAYESVILLE 3 Murphy ended the regular season with Hayesville. Hill was top man with nineteen points. Rhodes scored twelve points, Killian two, and Duncan one. MURPHY 6-BOONE 7 Murphy traveled to Asheville to enter the first round of the state play-offs. Killian made the only touchdown for Murphy in the first period of play. Murphy played hard, tough ball only to loose the game. In this account of the Murphy season, only the names of the scorers andbackfield are mentioned; but our lineman also deserve credit for our victories. Left to right: Virgil Decker, Hugh Hensley, Howard Cook, R.G. Hembree, David Alverson, Hubert Hinton, Eddie Ferguson, Willard Smith, Roy Morris, Frank Hill, Jimmy Killian, and Johnny Hartness. Second row: Charles Smith, Wayne Rose, Harry Hughes, Sammy Duncan, Jack Lemons, Emanuel McDonald, Tommy Roberts, Mickey Birchfield, Robert Hall, Bobby Weaver, David Thompson, Bill Rhodes, and Randolph Cunningham This Was a FRANK HILL Right Halfback HUBERT HINTON Guard JIMMY KILLIAN Fullback DAVID THOMPSON Left Halfback Season for Smiles JACK LEMONS Guard WILLARD SMITH Center EMANUEL MCDONALD Quarterback VIRGIL DECKER JOHNNY HARTNESS Ends Offensive and Defensive See Plenty of Action EMANUEL McDonald was named All-Conference Quarterback Junior Varsity Football Shows Great Promise Murphy High School need not be concerned about its uously and regularly toward that day when they will be upcoming varsity football players. Coaches Gordon Isley the top team, and Dave Bristol saw to it that the J. V.'spracticedstren- Left to right: Edward McAfee, Kenny English, Donnie Wayman, Morris Lemons, Billy Decker, Billy Haney, and Bobby Roberson. Second row: Coach Isley, Jimmy Timpson, Jerry Plemmons, Mike Sneed, Dickie Davis, Clayton Trantham, John Yan Horn, and John Snow. 1959 HOMECOMING QUEEN AND CO-CAPTAINS Ann Gladson, R.G. Hembree, Emanuel McDonald Homecoming Senior Attendants Nola Collins Willard Smith Margaret Ann Wilcox Virgil Decker 93 Homecoming Activities An important event of the football season was the election of our Homecoming Queen and Attendants. The Champions of the Smoky Mountain Conference elected Miss Ann Gladson as their Queen, who was crowned during the half time ceremonies of the Murphy-Andrews football game. Queen Ann was escorted by the Co-captains, R. G. Hembree and Emanuel McDonald. The team selected Miss Barbara Ann Jones as Maid of Honor. Miss Jones was escorted by Johnny Hartness. Little Miss Susan Hatchett was the crown bearer. Murphy's band performed as the Queen and the Court came onto the field, and the cheerleaders helped to form the semicircle. Open House was held at the school for the alumni during and immediately after the game. The Student council members served punch, coffee, and cookies to those attending. The guest signed a guest register. Miss Maria Travis was in charge of the hall decorations which were done in a Halloween motif. To highlight this exciting night, the Quarterback Club sponsored a Sock Hop which was held in the Old Rock Gym. JUNIOR Lynn Whitley, Frank Hill ATTENDANTS Brenda Hembree, Bill Rhodes SOPHOMORE ATTENDANT Elizabeth Gibbs, Bobby Weaver FRESHMAN ATTENDANT Doris Harper, Jimmy Killian 95 Girls’ Basketball Averages Players Margaret Cole Linda Jones Frankie Beal Joan Morley Linda Smith Lou Jean Nations Points 609 219 172 159 69 42 Averages 32 11.5 9 8 4 3.3 Uft to right: Betty Lois Garrett, Joan Morley, Lou Jean Nation , Sue Rose, Ruth Crisp, Virginia Wells Linda Donna Sue Rose. Standmg: Frankie Beal, Maxine O'Dell, Linda Jones, Patricia GHlenwater, Margaret Cole, Totherow, Phyllis Gillenwater, Sarah Singleton, Louise Morley. Virginia Wells, Linda Smith, Linda The Murphy High girls came through with a better than average team, taking second place in the Western Division of the Smoky Mountain Con- ference. With no seniors on the team, the entire team will be back next year. The girls were coached by Chuck McConnell. ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYER Margaret Cole A We Game Scores They 83 Swain 81 71 Sylva 20 51 Cullowhee 57 83 Stecoah 77 42 Nantahala 44 45 Hayesville 47 81 Swain 92 48 Cullowhee 41 74 Mountain View 32 72 Hiwassee Dam 70 47 Robbinsville 46 55 Nantahala 53 46 Hayesville 52 69 Mountain View 48 84 Hiwassee Dam 63 79 Stecoah 66 68 Andrews 74 60 Robbinsville TOURNAMENT 63 81 Mountain View 59 46 Hayesville 69 Boys’ Basketball Game Scores Players Jerry Kephart Emanuel McDonald Billy Carringer Hilliard Lanning Charles Lovingood Jerry Johnson Tommy Arms Roy Ashe Paul Smith Fred Taylor Johnny Moore We 55 78 51 91 55 66 56 61 78 68 84 54 73 57 82 117 77 86 72 65 54 75 43 Swain Sylva Cullowhee Stecoah Nantahala Hayesville Swain Cullowhee Mountain View Hiwassee Dam Robbinsville Nantahala Hayesville Mountain View Hiwassee Dam Stecoah Andrews Robbinsville TOURNAMENT Hiwassee Dam Nantahala Swain STATE A A PLAY-OFFS Franklin Swain Averages No. of Points 344 269 235 178 179 155 89 85 59 16 12 They 45 15 64 41 42 40 48 54 37 52 51 31 43 34 51 47 38 57 38 34 53 60 34 Averages 15 12.1 10.6 8.7 8.7 8.1 5 3.7 3.5 1.6 1.2 Emanuel McDonald and Jerry Kephart were named on the all-conference team. Left to right: Johnny Moore, Paul Smith, Billy Carringer, Tommy Arms, Jerry Kephart. Standing: Emanuel McDonald, Fred Taylor, Hilliard Lanning, Roy Ashe, Charles Lovingood, Jerry Johnson. The Murphy High boys had the best season that they Two of Murphy's players EMANUEL McDONALD and have had in years. They took first place in the Smoky JERRY KEPHART, were named on the all-conference Mountain Conference and went on to the State AA play- team. 0£fs The boys were coached by Gordon Isley. Coaches Bristol, McConnell, and Isley Murphy’s Coaching Staff Deserves Praise A lot of the credit for the team this year goes to the coaching staff of Murphy High. Head coach, Chuck McConnell, and coaches Gordon Isley and Dave Bristol spent many tiresome hours at the high school whipping the boys into shape and working out plays to outfox Murphy's bitterest rivals. The bulldogs exhibited sportsmanship befitting a out of games for unsportsmanlike conduct and when Murphy lost, they took it like men, congratulating the opposing teams. All in all, this years team is probably the best Murphy has ever had, and beyond a doubt, they have worked harder for what they got than any other Murphy team. 100 championship team this year. No players were thrown Junior Varsity Basketball Players Practice Diligently Coach David Bristol has well prepared the J.V.s in basketball court. Murphy fans can expect to see some of both theory and practice. They show promise on the these boys on the varsity team next year. Left to right: Lewis Foster, Wayne Rose, John Van Horn, Kenny English, Harry Hughes. Standing: Jerry Chambers, Jimmy Timpson, John Snow, Charles Smith, David A1 verson, Ronnie Kephart. 101 Murphy High Bulldogs End Season With 9-2 Record The Murphy High Bulldogs ended the 1959 football season with a 9-2 record, having lost only to Sylva and Boone and having won the Smoky Mountain Conference and having gone to the state AA playoffs. The playoff game was played at Memorial Stadium in Asheville with Appalachian High School of Boone, North Carolina. The Bulldogs have played fine ball this season and have proved to have the best team in this section of the state. The offense and the defense have been exceptional and the Bulldogs didn't let down once during the season. The Bulldogs lose six men this year: in the back field Emanuel McDonald and Bill Rhodes, and on the line, Virgil Decker, Johnny Hartness, R. G. Hembree and Willard Smith. The juniors returning next year who were on the starting team this year are Jack Lemons, Hubert Hinton, and Roy Morris on the line and Frank Hill, Bud Killian and David Thompson in the backfield. 102 Activities Left to right: Becky Hoover; Glenda Mills; Mary George Baugh; Shirley Ann Baugh, Drum Major; Sarah Singleton; Sherry Henson; Barbara Jones. Majorettes March Merrily......... Student Council Promotes School Activities The Student Council was organized to promote better student relationships and better student government. This club has presided over several activities during the year. Among these sponsoring Open House after the Home- coming Game for the alumni was one of the clubs major undertakings. Another activity sponsored by the Student Council was College Day at Murphy High School. Club members volunteered to usher visitors from other schools and to greet representatives from the colleges. The sponsor of the club is Mrs. Carter. Officers seated: President, Walter Owenby; Vice-President, Margaret Ann Wilcox; Secretary, Paul Barker; Treas- urer, Virgil Decker; Reporter, Glenda Mills. Standing: Rebecca Hoover, Virginia Wells, Eugenia Davis, Wanda Timpson, Gay Hatchett, Doris Ann Harper, Linda Houts, Mrs. Carter, Joyce O'Dell, Barbara Clay, Jean Postell. Second row: Faye Kephart, Kay Zimmerman, Patsy Midkiff, Dorothy Ann Mull, Frankie Beal, Billy O'Dell, David Thompson, Randolph Cunningham, Billy Haney. Third row: Helen Dockery, Eula Mae Allen, Ruth Bates, Phil Mattox, Roy Ashe, Willard Smith, Bobby Hall, Jay Wilson, Jimmy Timpson, Jerry Plemmons, and Harold Johnson. 104 Left to right: Mr. Palmer, Paul Barker, Billy Cornwell, Ralph Carder, Joe Morris, Walter Owenby, Douglas Burgess, Louis Martin, Neil Marcus, Allen Ray Carringer, Kenneth McDonald, Eddis Dockery, Sheridan Hall. Mechanically-Minded Students Register For Automotive Club The Automotive Club of Murphy High School is composed of boys from the ninth through twelfth grades. The club was established to create interest in mechanics. This year the club assembled a motor and its parts and exhibited it at the Cherokee County Fair. This exhibit won third prize. The club, sponsored by Mr. Palmer, is composed of two groups of boys who meet two days per week. Officers of the Automotive Club are Douglas Burgess, President; Louis Martin, Vice-President; Walter Owenby, Secretary and Treasurer. 105 F. H. A. Study Home and Family Problems Future Homemakers of America is the national oigan- ization of students studying homemaking in high schools of the United States and its territories. As an integral part of the home making program, F.H.A. provides opportunities for students to have additional ex- periences in planning and carrying out activities related to home making. The F.H.A. Club of Murphy High School is sponsored by Mrs. Smart, the head of the home economics depart- ment. This year the club displayed a booth entitled What Makes a Home A Home at the county fair. This booth won first prize. Another program consisted of a live radio broadcast e nti tie d Child Care. The over-all program for the entire year was Home and Family Living. Officers of the F.H.A. are Annie Ruth Garrett, Pres- ident; Ramona Rose, Vice-President; Peggy Roberts, Sec- retary; Shirley McDonald, Treasurer; Betty Sue Cook, Reporter. Left to right: Mrs. Smart, Lavonne Thompson, Vivian Killian, Katherine Henson, Betty Hall, Annie Ruth Garrett, Sharon Bryson, Ramona Rose, Joyce Johnson, Peggy Roberts, Alma Cook, Shirley McDonald, Martha Jean Hembree , Betty Sue Cook, Margie Martin, Betty Hyatt, Gwendolyn Anderson, Mary Frances Hughes. 106 Left to right: Mabel Worley, Lois Davis, Barbara Ann Hughes, Donna Mae Haas, Margaret Stalcup, Lovenia Hert, Carol Davidson, Loretta Murphy, Mary Lou Mabry, Margie Brannon, Patricia Hass, Henrietta Clark, Joyce Sneed, Virginia Radford, Glenda Farmer, Joanne Sneed. Music Appreciation Club Lends An Attentive Ear The purpose of the Music Appreciation Club is to create an interest in singing good songs. The club em- phasizes the singing of folk songs, patriotic songs, and semi-classical songs. This year the club has studied the lives of famous composers and has listened to many recordings in order to become familiar with the world's great music. Club officers are Glenda Farmer, President; Joanne Sneed, Vice-President; Joyce Sneed, Secretary and Treas- urer; Donna Mae Haas, Librarian; Virginia Radford, Re- porter. Mrs. Puett sponsors the Music Appreciation Club. 107 Seated: Juanita Graves, Betty Lou Henson, Mary Hughes, Mildred Carter, Freddie Guthrie, Winston Craig, Wilma Kephart, Jerry Chambers, Wayne Carl Ingle, Jack Sutton, John Rush, Margaret Stiles, Connie Craig. Standing: Katherine Dockery, Margie Garrett, Deloras Beavers, Johnny Hayes, Sally Dockery, Carolyn Dockery, Carolyn O'Dell. Good Reading Habits Are Through The Library Developed Club The Library Club, sponsored by Mrs. Minor, is open to all students who love books and desire membership. The club's chief functions are as follows: to help the library be of a better service to both faculty and students; to stimulate good reading habits and to sponsor a greater interest among the students in the use of the library. Winston Craig is President of the club, Freddie Guthrie, Vice-President; Mildred Carter,Secretary; Wilma Kephart, Treasurer; Jerry Chambers, Reporter. 108 The Pep Club Fosters School Spirit The Pep Club, sponsored by Miss Woodard, boasted nearly a hundred members this year. This club was es- tablished to promote more sportsmanship and school spirit behind our athletic teams. A major activity of the club this year was a trip to Asheville, North Carlina to attend a State Championship Game at Memorial Stadium when Murphy Played Appalachian High School of Boone, North Carolina. Un- fortunate Murphy lost by a score of seven to six. 109 Seated: Linda Midkiff, Brenda Little, Gladys Hughes, Mary Rogers, Nina McDonald, Betty Westmoreland. Standing: Arlene Roberson, Glenda Fisher, Louella Martin, Margie Kelley, Judy Anthony, Ruth Brannon, Norma Taylor, Margaret Cole, Ruth Ledford, Magdalene Smith, Jean Postelle, Sandra Jones, Reba Allen. Junior Garden Club Studies Flower Arrangements The Murphy Junior Garden Club was organized last year under the auspices of Murphy's Senior Club. Sponsored this year by Mrs. Smith, it has become one of the most active clubs on the campus. The members enjoyed seeing Holiday House during the Christmas season and a film in Officers of the club are Patricia Ann Cole, President; Margaret Cole, Vice-President; Glenda Fisher,Treasurer; Marjorie Kelley, Secretary. 110 color on arranging flowers correctly. Future Teachers Learn Requirements of The Profession The F.T.A. was organized in 1955 by Mrs. Case and was originally named the H.Bueck Future Teachers Club. The club's main objectives are to acquire an under- standing of the history and progress of our public schools, and to develop an appreciation of the contributions they have made to our democratic way of life. Seated: Barbara Dockery, Bessie Killian, Wanda Timpson, Pat Brown, Dorothy Mull, Betty Sprung. Standing: Mrs. Case, Mabel Worley, Mary Ruth Dockery, Doris Stiles, Linda Smith, Kay Zimmerman, Mildred Nelson, Martha Reed, Betty Hyatt, Sharon Bryson, Linda Palmer, Rosalind Johnson, Ronald Chambers, Lester Stowe, Jack Pipes. Ill 4-H Club Does Outstanding Work The 4-H program is a part of the National educational system of cooperative extension work, which the United States Department of Agriculture, the State land-grant colleges and counties share. The term 4-H refers to head, heart, hands, and health which are emphasized in the club pledge and program, and which, imply these educational objectives of members: HEAD—To learn the value of science through applying the latest scientific knowledge to farming and home- making projects. HEART—To develop wholesome character and per- sonality and qualities of good citizenship, often through working together. HANDS—To acquire useful skills in farming, home- making, mechanics, and vocational trades. HEALTH—To cultivate good health habits which lead to a satisfying, happy life. Cherokee County has a total of 25 4-H clubs with 1150 members. Club Officers PHYLLIS GILLENWATER.........President TOMMY PALMER...........Vice-President DEBORAH ANDERSON. Secretary-Treasurer PATRICIA GILLENWATER_______Song Leader RUTH CRISP.................... Reporter VIRGINIA WELLS..............Song Leader 112 Left to right: Mr. Patton, Jimmy Lunsford, Jerrel Crisp, Jackie Hughes, Tommy Arms, Larry Kent. Second row: Harold Moore, Charles Greene, David Stiles, Howell Gentry, Carl Horton, David Rose, Horace Dockery. Third row: Johnny Stalcup, James Martin, Harry Anderson, Bud Penland, Billy Mingus, James Dockery, Weaver Carringer, Ray Hogan, Buddy Millsaps, Glenn Tanner. F. F. A. Is Responsible For Campus Landscaping The Future Farmers of America is a national organ- ization for students studying Vocational Agriculture in high school. The primary aims of the organization are to develop competent leadership, to create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupation, to encourage members to improve the farm home and its surroundings, and to encourage improvement in scholarship. This year Larry Kent, Howell Gentry, L.B. Ledford, and Phillip Marcus entered the Soil Judging Contest held at Peachtree .These boys deserve recognition for beautifying our campus and keeping it clean. Mr. Patton is the sponsor of this club. 113 Left to right: Margaret Ann Cornwell, Marcil Roberson, Brenda Killian, Ruth Ann McClure, Peggy Haigler, Barbara Clay, Mrs. Ray. Second row: Helen Dockery, Mildred Smith, Joyce Henson, Becky Hughes, Judy Kephart, Shirley Burrell, Ellen Dockery. Third row: Jerry Kephart, Alice Kephart,Eula Mae Allen, Mary Ann Lockaby, Ethelene Farmer, Gene Sneed, Mary Ann Lance. Absent: Nola Collins, Joan Graves, Vemiece Raper. Business Education Members Train For Future Vocations The Business Education Club of Murphy High School, sponsored by Mrs. Ray, has been an active club for a number of years. This year the club was the first to present alive radio broadcast from school .This program consisted of a formal ceremony which took place on the front lawn of our school. The club dedicated the flag pole which its members had bought with club funds. The flag was given to our school by the Woodmen of the World. The aim of the club is to promote better business in its members the forms of One of the major undertakings of the club is to find temporary jobs for each senior member of the club for a week.Thisgives them experience in business and prepares them for future employment. The club's officers are Ellen Dockery, President; Joan Graves,Vice-President; Marcil Roberson, Secretary; Joyce Henson, Treasurer; Judy Kephart, Reporter. our community and to teach better business. 114 Science Club Develops Initiative The main purpose of the Science Club is to stimulate an active interest in science .The members are encouraged to study and develop projects on the specific branch of science that holds the greatest interest for them. Several members under the skillful direction of Mr. Thompson have enjoyed many hours of interesting labo- ratory work in a variety of engaging subjects. Kneeling: John Van Horn, Mike Mills. Standing: Ronnie Kephart, Mr. Thompson, David Alverson, Jimmy Kimsey, Dickey Davis, Phil Mattox, Charlton Holder, Jerry Henson, Dean Anderson, Jimmy Timpson, Fred Swain, Harry Hughes, Susan Sprung, Loretta Mull, Johnny Moore, Anna Mae King, Betty Sprung, Annette Brickey. 1 IS Seated: Lavonne Thompson, Joyce O'Dell, Joyce Radford, Barbara Clay, Mary Ann Lance .Standing Brenda Killian, Jay Wilson, Linda Houts. Absent: Nola Collins. Journalism Club Creates Better Public Relations The Journalism Club not only creates interest and enthusiasm among its members but also gives them valu- able experience which may become useful in their future vocations. The club's chief activities are publishing our school paper, The Boom e r anq and our school annual, the KANUHSHETA. Having completed a year's work, the club submits a copy of the Boomerang and the KANUHSHETA to the Editor's Roundtable at Cullowhee to be judged. Last year,both won second place and this year we are striving for first. Left to right: Kay Davidson, Patricia Coleman, Anna Bruce, Lorraine Martin, Joan Morley, Ann Hall, Dorothy Earwood Johnson, Phyllis Gillenwater, Beverly Sanders, Joyce Waldroup, and Eugenia Davis. Stars In Their Eyes This comedy in three acts, by Ruth and Nathan Hale, depicts the adventures, misadventures, and struggles of the Kelton clan. It is a play about a down-to-earth family in an almost legendary city. RUTH BATES.................................Julie LINDA HOUTS............................... Mother JIMMY GIBBS...............................Father LOUIS MARTIN..........................Kenny Leroy BILL RHODES..................................Bill BARBARA CLAY............................Beatrice MARGARET ANN WILCOX........................Lindy LAWRENCE BEAL......................Mr. Peekin BUD PENLAND...................Mr. Mac Doughee Senior sponsors are Mrs. McConnell, Mrs. Meadows, and Mr. Shields BETTY HYATT VIRGIL DECKER MARGIE MARTIN i '- £ JOYCE HENSON LAVONNE THOMPSON DOUG BURGESS Snapshots 1. Chow line 2. Nutcracker suite 3. Posing pretty 4. Caught with the goods 4. Rat-a-tat went the typewriter 6. Two tomatoes 7. I have to eat this??? 8. Slumber party 9. All alone 10. Christmas cheer 11. Let's all yell L 12. Auto ornaments More Snaps 1. A studious group 2. Stepping high 3. Jordon's junc 4. Beautiful bunch of brunch 5. Tree climbers 6. Rase of a robot! 7. Flowers for the living 8.Hogging the sho Emanuel? 9. The scene is familiar 10. Accepting scoreboard 11. Monster from down under 12. Bedtin beauties 13. Budding scientists 14. Steep stairway Senior Directory GWENDOLYN FAYE ANDERSON Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. 3,4. MARCUS EUGENE ANTHONY Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Nature Study Club 2; Science Club 3. PAUL ISHAM BARKER Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Automotive Mechanics Club 4; Class Secretary 2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Latin Medal 3; Student Council 3, Secretary 4; Most Talented 4; Marshal 3. CHARLES RAY BETTIS Route 1 Marble, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course RUTH MARIE BRANNON Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Garden Club 4; Library Club Vice-President 3; Cutest 4. SHARON JUNE BRYSON Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course F.H.A. 4; French Club 2; F.T .A. 4; Music Club Reporter 3. VIRGINIA RUTH BATES Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Cheerleader 2, 3, Captain 4; Homecoming Court 2, Maid of Honor 3; French Club 2; Pep Club 3, President 4; Student Council 4; Most Popular 4. SHIRLEY ANN BAUGH Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 3; Dramatics Club 2; French Club 1; Pep Club 4; Drum Majorette 4j Best Dressed 4. LAWRENCE KENNETH BEAL Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Machine Club 3; Football 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Music Club 4; Pep Club 4. FRED MERLE BEAVER Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Machine Club 3; Science Club 2. LLOYD ARTHUR BEAVERS Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course 4-H Club 2; Science Club 3. CLARENCE BELL Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Machine Club 3; F. F. A. 1. HAROLD DOUGLAS BURGESS Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Automotive Mechanics Club 3, President 4; French Club 2; 4-H Club 1; Best Dressed 4. WILLIAM BURTON CARRINGER Brasstown, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Automotive Mechanics Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 2, 3; Pep Club; Cutest 4. CHRISTINE JUNE CARROLJ Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Basketball 1; Literary Club 3; Pep Club 4. BARBARA ANN CLAY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club Treasurer 3; Class Treasurer 4; Dramatics Club 2; Editor's Roundtable 4; Journalism Club 4; Student Council 4; Most Dependable 4; Annual Staff 4; Transferred from Akron, Ohio 1. GEORGE WALTER COLE Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course 4-H Club 1; Literary Club 3; Pep Club 4. MARK MARTIN COLE Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Literary Club 3. 120 Senior Directory NOLA MAE COLLINS Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1; Class President 2, 3; Class Secretary 4; Editor's Roundtable 4; Homecoming Court 4; Journalism Club 4; Art Medal 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Most Intellectual, Most Likely to Succeed 4; Annual Staff 4; Salutatorian 4; Marshal 3. ALMA IRENE COOK Brasstown, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. 3; 4; 4-H Club 1,2. BETTY SUE COOK Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. 3, Reporter 4; 4-H Club 1, Song Leader 2. MAX EUGENE COOK Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course 4-H Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 4. MARGARET ANN CORNWELL Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 3,4; Chorus 1; Dramatics Club 2; Pep Club 3; Student Council 3. HUBERT WINSTON CRAIG Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Folk Dance Club 3; Library Club President 4; Nature Study Club 2. VIRGIL LEE DECKER, JR. Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 1; Class Secretary 2; Class Vice-President 4; Football 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; Best Citizen 4. JAMES NATHAN DOCKERY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F. F.A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 4. WILLIAM HORACE DOCKERY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F. F.A. 1,3,4. SUSAN FORREST Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Dramatics Club ljF.T.A. 3; Future Nurses 3; Transferred from St. Joseph, Michigan 4. ROBERT EDWARD FOSTER Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 1; Photography Club 2; Science Club 3; Transferred from Berea, Kentucky 2. ANNIE RUTH GARRETT Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. 3, President 4. MARGIE PAULINE GARRETT Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 3; Library Club 4. JAMES HURST GIBBS, JR. Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; French Club 2; Photography Club 1; Science Club 3; Student Council 1. PATRI CIA ANN GLADSON Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Chorus 3; Folk Dance Ckib 3; Homecoming Queen 4; French Club 2, 3; Library Club 1; Pep Club 3,4. NADA JOAN GRAVES Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 3, Vice-President 4; Cheerleader 4; F.H.A. 2; 4-H Club 1; Pep Club 3,4.' FREDDIE JAMES GUTHRIE Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Machine Club 3; Library Club Vice-President 4. PEGGY JEAN HAIGLER Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 4; Business Machine Club 3; Chorus 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2. 121 Senior Directory BETTY ELLYN HALL Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Business Education Club 3; F. H.A. 1,4; 4-H Club 1; Student Council 1,2,3. WARREN WASHINGTON HALL Route 1 Brasstown, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Library Club 3. JOHNNY CECIL HARTNESS Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Machine Club 3; Football 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1; Most Attractive 4. JAMES HOWARD HAWKINS Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course 4-H Club 1,2; Nature Study Club 3. DONALD RALPH HEDDEN Route 1 Marble, North Carolina College Entrance Course Basketball 1; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Literary Club 3; Science Club 3; Class Play 3; Declamation Contest 3; Transferred from Cartersville, Georgia 3. RONNIE LEE HEDDEN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Automotive Mechanics Club 3; 4-H Club 1,2. MARTHA JEAN HEMBREE Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Chorus 1;F. H.A. 3; Garden Club President 3; Library Club 1; Music Club 2; Pep Club 3,4. ROBERT GLENN HEMBREE Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Automotive Mechanics Club 3; Football 1,2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Nature Study Club 2. BRENDA JOYCE HENSON Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 3, Treasurer 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Pep Club 3; Student Council 2; Most Courteous 4. MARY KATHERINE HENSON Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F. H.A. 4, Reporter 3; Library Club 2. JACK WAYNE HOGAN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course F. F. A. 2,3; 4-H Club 1; Music Club 4. RAY LAWRENCE HOGAN Route 1 Brasstown, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1. LINDA CLAIRE HOUTS Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Basketball 1; Class Secretary 1; Journalism Club 4; Student Council 3, 4; Student Council Conference 3; Transferred from Highland, North Carolina 2. HEB ALLEN HUGHES Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Business Machine Club 3. MARY FRANCES HUGHES Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Music Club 3; Pep Club 4; F. H.A. 4. WILMA REBECCA HUGHES Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 4; Folk Dance Club 3; Pep Club 3,4; Geology Club 2. BETTY JANE HYATT Route 1 Culberson, North Carolina Home Economics Course F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4;F. T.A. 4; Pep Club 1; Transferred from Burlington, North Carolina 1. FLORA RAE JOHNSON Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course 4-H Club Vice-President 1; Medals—4-H Cooking, 4-H Clothing 1; Speech Club Treasurer 3. 122 Senior Directory JOYCE AMANDA JOHNSON Route 1 Marble, North Carolina Home Economics Course French Club 2; 4-H Club 1; Garden Club Vice-President 3j Pep Club 4. MARVA SUE JOHNSON Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course 4-H Club 1,2, 3; Music Club 4. BARBARA ANN JONES Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Basketball 1; Business Education Club 3; Homecoming Maid of Honor 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Student Council 2; Most Attractive 4; Majorette 3,4. BESSIE LOU KILLIAN Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F. T. A. 4; Garden Club 3. BRENDA LEE KILLIAN Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 3, 4; Editor's Roundtable 4; Journalism Club 4; Annual Staff 4. HAROLD GENE KILLIAN Route 1 Marble, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Machine Club 2. VIVIAN LENITA KILLIAN Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F. H. A. 4; Folk Dance Club 3; 4-H Club 1,2. EDWIN WALTER KING Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Band 1, 3, 4; French Club 3; 4-H Club 1; Band Medal 1; Nature Study Club 3; Photography Club 1. MARY ANN LANCE Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 4, President 3; Class Treasurer 3; Journalism Club 4; Annual Staff 4. MARY ANN HUGHES LOCKABY Route 2 Mifrphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 4; F. H.A. 2, 3. CHARLES LOVINGOOD Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Basketball 1,3,4; Pep Club 4. SHIRLEY PAULINE McDONALD Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. 3, Treasurer 4. WILLIAM EMANUEL McDONALD Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Basketball 1, 2, 4, Co-Captain 3; Class Secretary 1; Football 1,2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball Medal 3; Most Popular, Most Athletic 4. JAMES CARL MARTIN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course F.F.A. 1,2, Reporter 3; Pep Club 4. LOUIS HOWARD MARTIN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Class Reporter 4; Automotive Mechanics Club Vice- President 4; Nature Study Club 2; Science Club 3. MARGIE LORENE MARTIN Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Basketball 1; Dramatics Club 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Folk Dance Club 3; 4-H Club 1,2; Pep Club 4. OLIVIA SUE MILLER Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Chorus 1, 3; Folk Dance Club 3; French Club 2; Library Club 1; Pep Club 3,4. BUDDY LEWIS MILLSAPS Route 1 Marble, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. 123 Senior Directory ERNIE PRICE MILLS APS Route 1 Marble, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Basketball 2; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Football 2. BILLY RAY MINGUS Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 4. EVANELL MORROW Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Dramatics Club 2; Folk Dance Club 3; 4-H Club 1; Pep Club 3,4. GRACE MOSES Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course MILDRED ANN NELSON Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course French Club 2; F. T. A. 4; Music Club President Club 3; Pep Club 4. JOYCE ALLENE O'DELL Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Basketball 1; Class Reporter 1; Class Treasurer 2; Folk Dance Club 3;Joumalism Club 4; Student Council 1,2,3, 4; Best Citizen 4. WALTER BOYD OWENBY Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Class Treasurer 3; 4-H Club 1,2; Science Club 3; Student Council 3, President 4; Most Dependable 4; Marshal 3; Automotive Mechanics Club Treasurer 4. JAMES ADOLPHUS PARKER Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Nature Study Club Reporter 3; Most Courteous 4. JOSEPH ROBERT PENLAND Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Automotive Mechanics Club 3; Band 4; Football 1,2,3; Pep Club 4. GLENDA JOANNE RADFORD Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Speech Club Secretary 3. JOHN WILLARD RADFORD Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Course F.F.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 4. JOYCE WILLIE RADFORD Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course F.T.A. Treasurer 2; Journalism Club 4; Speech Club President 3; Most Dependable 4. VERNIECE RAPER Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2, Co-Captain 4; Chorus 1,2; Class Treasurer 1;F.H. A. 2; Pep Club Vice- President 4; Student Council 3; Transferred from Blairsville. Georgia 3. MARTHA REBECCA REED Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course French Club 2; F.T.A. 4; Music Club Librarian 3. WILLIAM GREER RHODES Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course asketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Science Club 1. MARCIL ROBERSON Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Basketball 1,2,3; Business Education Club 3, Secretary 4- Pep Club 3. ODESSA PEARL ROBERTS Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. Song Leader 2, 3, Secretary 4; MostTalented 4. 124 Senior Directory RAMONA ROSE Unaka, North Carolina Home Economics Course F. H.A. 3, Vice-President 4; 4-H Club 1,2. EDYTHE PATRICIA SMITH Brasstown, North Carolina College Entrance Course Folk Dance Club Vice-President 3; French Club 2; 4-H Club 1; Pep Club 3. MILDRED BARBARA JEAN SMITH Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 4; 4-H Club 1; Music Club 3. WILLARD PEARL SMITH Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Class President 4; Football 1,4; Science Club Vice- President 3, 4; Student Council 3,4; Most Dependable 4; Marshal 3. GENE WILBURN SNEED Murphy, North Carolina Business Education Course Business Education Club 4, Treasurer 3. JOHN DAVID SNEED Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course French Club 2; 4-H Club 1. DOROTHY JOYCE STALCUP Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Business Education Club 1; Dramatics Club 2; 4-H Club 1; Pep Club 3,4. RAY STEWART, JR. Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Folk Dance Club 3; Transferred from Hayesville, North Carolina 1. BASS TAYLOR, JR. Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course F.F.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 3. NORMA LEE TAYLOR Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Dramatics Club 2; F. H. A. 1,3; Folk Dance Club 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Garden Club 4. WILLARD EDWARD TAYLOR Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course F.F.A. 2; 4-H Club 3. GLORIA FRANCES TEAGUE Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course F.H.A. 3,4. IRAMAE THOMPSON Unaka, North Carolina College Entrance Course Chorus 1; 4-H Club 1; Pep Club 4; Transferred from Knoxville, Tennessee 4. LAVONNE DORIS THOMPSON Route 1 Culberson, North Carolina College Entrance Course F. H. A. 4; French Club 1;4-H Club President 2; Journalism Club 4; Betty Crocker Award 4. MARGARET ANNE WILCOX Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Dramatics Club 2; Homecoming Court 4; Journalism Club 4; Student Council 3, Vice-President 4; Girls' State 3; Annual Staff 4. HELEN JUNE WILSON Route 1 Marble, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Assistant Cheerleader 4; Dramatics Club 2; Pep Club 3,4; Wittiest 4. JOSEPH HARVEY WILSON Murphy, North Carolina College Entrance Course Automotive Mechanics Club 3; Journalism Club 4; Medals— Latin 2, Physics 3; Photography Club 1; Science Club President 4; Student Council 4; Most Intellectual, Most Likely to Succeed 4; Chief Marshal 3; Annual Staff 4; Valedictorian 4. GEARLDINE WOODY Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina High School Graduate Course Music Club 3. ALICE WORLEY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Home Economics Course Business Machine Club 3. 125 ■=vfrth ii 1