Murphy High School - Kanuhsheta Yearbook (Murphy, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1966 volume:

Published by the Journalism Class of MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL Murphy, North Carolina MURPHY HIGH Home of TIIE Foreword The Konuhsheta, the Dogwood: Beauty ... the Bulldog: determination ... building character ... development of intellect ... physical fitness ... spiritual awareness . . . economic independence ... growth of the individual ... cooperation with the group ... proud Americans ... joint efforts of teachers and students . . . victories and defeats . . . courage and stamina of the team . . . thousands of events, large and small . . . Freshman's first day . . . meet- ing a special friend between classes . . . Senior Prom ... trip to the library . . . Junior concessions . . . pep rallies . . . class rings . . . holidays . . . Boomerang tomorrow ... school dances ... lunch time freedom ... treasured remembrances ... high school days passing into semesters . . . years ... and then graduation ... memories of teachers and friends . . . undying loyalty to M. H, S, . , THE 1966 KANUHSHETA. SCHOOL BULLDOGS 3 Table of Contents 5 113 125 4 Superintendent MR. JOHN JORDAN Superintendent Western Carolina College, B. S. degree . . . Columbia University, M. A. degree ... teacher at Murphy Ele- mentary for ten years . . . Principal of Murphy Element- ary School, eight years ... first year as Superintendent ... wife, Mary and three sons ... administrative head of Murphy Schools ... interest in young people beyond requirements of his job ... Scouting program, twenty-four years. Silver Beaver Award . . . heads Summer Recreation . . . Sunday School Superintendent . . . member and past President of Civitans . . . Town Council ... hard working ... pleasant personality ... well liked by students and teachers. 6 Principal MR. JOHN THOMPSON Princ ipal B. S. degree and M. A. degree. Western Carolina Col- lege . . . Science Department of Murphy High fifteen years . . . wife, Docia, two daughters, one son . . . active Presbyterian . . . Civitan ... gardening . . . first year as Principal ... capable ... innumerable responsibilities ... signing excuses ... counseling students ... congenial, but firm , . . records , . . decisions ... correspondence ... advising teachers . . . meetings ... schedules, busses and classes . . . parents . . . humorist . . . announcements: It's a beautiful day outside, students. 7 Faculty Ethel M. Benson, B.S., M.A. Introduction to Vocations Velma U. Burch, B.S, English, Journalism Inez Blay, B.S., Ped.D. Spanish Dorothy Carlburg, B.S. Physical Science Frances Arlene Brown, B.S. History Charles L. Forrister, B.S., M.A. Chemistry, General Math Jewell Garrett, B.S. Home Economics Frank B. Gasaway, B.S. Typing, bus. Math, Gen. Bus. 8 Patsy J. Hendrix, B.S., M.A. English Inez Kahn, B.S. Phys. Ed., History James H. McCombs, B.S. Phys. Ed., Social Studies Barbara W. McConnell, B.S. Bkg., Typing, Gen. Business Geraldine T. Meadows, B.A., M.A. Physical Science, Biology Austella Miller, B.S. English Emma Louise Minor, B.A, Library Science Felix E. Palmer, B.S. Algebra, Geometry, Trig. vteselle M. Puett, B.P.S.M. Frances W. Ray, B.S. Music, Chorus, Psychology Typing, Shorthand Agriculture Randall H. Shields, B.S. Social Studies Steve R. Spain, B.A. English 9 Faculty and Staff Teacher's Aides Juanita Weaver, Adella Meroney, Ruth Cheney Lunch Koom Staff Louella Allen, Bessie Rogers, Virginia Mintz Edward J. Reynolds, B.S. Band Director Lona Davis Dietitian Anna Ruth Palmer Secretary to Principal Paul Smith, B.S. Specialized Reading Custodians Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spivey 10 Senior Class Officers (left to right) Perry Brown, Reporter; David Penland, President; Knox Singleton, Treasurer; Peggy English, Vice President; Jane Brittain, Secretary, 12 RICHARD LARRY AMOS GREG ALLEN BARRETT JAMES COLUMBUS ALLEN Class of WADE CALHOUN ANDERSON, JR. JUDITH ELAINE ALLEN 1966 JOHN LAWSON ARROWOOD 13 LUKE EDWARD BAYLESS BRENDA JANE BRITTAIN BONNIE LOUISE BEAVERS HOYT GENE BROWN CYNTHIA ANN BLOUNT Class WILLIAM PERRY BROWN 14 ELMER COLBERT, JR. of 1966 STEVEN MICHAEL'COLEMAN 15 TERRY PATRICIA CONLEY Class HAROLD LEON CORNWELL 16 CAROLYN REID CRISP of 1966 JAMES BENJAMIN DALRYMPLE 17 WANDA SUE DEITZ Class GARY CLIFFORD DOCKERY WANDA QUEEN DECKER DARLENE DOCKERY JOHN ALLEN DAVIDSON, JR. ARNOLD RONNIE DOCKERY LEE ROY DOCKERY of 1966 BRENDA SUE DOTSON 19 PEGGY ANN ENGLISH Class LINDA GAIL FARMER 20 JANE PAULINE GENTRY BETTY LOU GILLENWATER JOHN FRANKLIN FLEMING, JR. of 1966 WAYNE PAUL GENTRY STEVEN GRASTY WANDA SUE GIBSON 21 JUDY ANN GRAVES Class GAIL LYNN HAIGLER 22 ROBERT WALTER HARTNESS JERRY HEDDEN JAMES ROBERT HILTON of 1966 JERRY DONALD HOWARD 23 BONNIE HUGHES Class MARGARET ELLEN JAMES 24 JANE JOHNSON of 1966 LOREN CECIL JONES MARY ALICE JOHNSON SHIRLEY ANN JONES WILLIAM STEVE JOHNSON THOMAS MICHAEL JORDAN 25 WILLIAM HAROLD KILLIAN KAROL LYNNE KAYE MARLENE KIDD RICHARD MCKINLEY KENT Class WILLIAM MAXWELL LAY, JR. GENE KEPHART 26 DANIEL LOVINGOOD of 1966 JOANN ELIZABETH MARTIN 27 WILMA RUTH MASHBURN Class ELIZABETH ANN MCKEON 28 WANDA JOAN MINGUS of 1966 CHARLES WALTON MOORE 29 JACKIE MORRIS Class NANCY LEE NATIONS WANDA VEY O'DELL 30 DAVID HUGH PENLAND of 1966 MARY MARGARET RADFORD 31 BETTY ANN REED GLENDA ANN ROBERSON FRANK CHARLES ROBERSON Class HOMER GRANT ROBERSON 32 JOHN WAYNE ROBERSON of 1966 JOHN LARRY ROGERS DAVID RICHARD ROBERTS JUDY RUTH ROGERS 33 MARGARET ANN ROBERTSON ROY EDWARD ROGERS SANDRA LOUISE ROGERS Class JOYCE RUTH SNEED 34 of 1966 REX ALLEN STEWART PATRICIA ANN STALCUP DONALD LE ROY STEVENS HELEN ELIZABETH STILES LIONEL STEWART LARRY GAIL STILES 35 ROBERT FRANK SWANSON NADA ELIZABETH STILES Class FRANCIS DANIEL TIMPSON 36 RALPH DEAN WILCOX of 1966 DONNA SUE WOODS 37 Senior Directory JAMES COLUMBUS ALLEN Route 3, Box 283 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 3,4. JUDITH ELAINE ALLEN Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Nature Appreciation Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. RICHARD LARRY AMOS Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Driver Training 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. WADE CALHOUN ANDERSON, JR. Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Intramural Club 3. JOHN LAWSON ARROWOOD Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club President 4. GREG ALLAN BARRETT Box 283 Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club Reporter 4. LUKE EDWARD BAYLESS 112 Campbell Street Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2; Boomerang Staff 4; Editor's Roundtable 4; Explorer’s Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 1; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Math-Science Club 3,4; Pep Club 1,2. BONNIE LOUISE BEAVER Route 5, Box 116 Murphy, North Carolina Class Secretary 3; F.H.A. Secretary 3,4; Outstand- ing Shorthand Student Award 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholastic Letter 2; Student Council 2,3,4. CYNTHIA ANN BLOUNT Route 5, Box 16 Murphy, North Carolina Cheerleader 3; Class Secretary 2,3; F.H.A. 4; Trans- ferred from Dillard High School, Goldsboro, North Carolina 4. BRENDA JANE BRITTAIN 617 Valley River Avenue Murphy, North Carolina Boomerang Staff 4; Class Secretary 4; Driver's Educa- tion !! French Club 1,2; Folk Song Ballad Club Secretary-Treasurer 4; 4-H Club 1,2; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Literary Club Secretary 3; Scholastic Letter 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4. HOYT GENE BROWN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 4; Intramural Club 3. WILLIAM PERRY BROWN Box 246 Murphy, North Carolina Band 4, Drum Major 1,2,3; Band Clinic 1; Beta Club 3,4; Biology Club Reporter 3; Biology Medal 2; Class Reporter 4; Declamation Contest 2,3, Third Place 1; First Baritone 1; Homecoming Escort 4; Junior Mar- shal 3; Library Club 3; Math-Science Club Secretary- Treasurer 4; Scholastic Letter 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Best Personality 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Most Talented 4; Salutatorian 4. A good education means better jobs. DONNA MAE BRYANT Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Class Secretary 2; Choral Club Vice-President 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Sing for Fun Club 4; Student Council 3. ALLEN BRYSON, JR. Unaka, North Carolina Bus Driver's Club 4. ELMER COLBERT Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Football 1; Student Council 1; Transferred from De Poris High School, Cincinnati, Ohio 3. JERRY FORD COLBERT Route 5, Box 27 Murphy, North Carolina Dramatics Club 3; Sing For Fun Club 4. GENNELL SUE COLEMAN Route 5, Box 144 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2. 38 Senior Directory STEPHEN MICHAEL COLEMAN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Drivers Club 4; F.F.A. 3,4. TERRY PATRICIA CONLEY Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 3,4; Pep Club 3,4. JAMES WILLIAM COOK Terrace Avenue Murphy, North Carolina Bus Drivers Club 4; Mechanics Club 1; Pep Club 1,2. SAMUEL EVERETTE COOK Route 1 Brasstown, North Carolina F.F.A. 1,2,3. HAROLD LEON CORNWELL Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Dramatics Club 3; Drivers Education 1; Football 1; Photography Club 4. OLETTA CORNWELL Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Candystriper 1,2; Dramatics Club 3; Drivers Educa- tion 3; Field Day Representative 2; Pep Club 1,2,3. SANDRA LEE CORNWELL Murphy, North Carolina Dramatics Club 3; French Club 2; Library Club 4; Scholastic Letter 1,2. REBA JEAN CRAIG 120 Tennessee Street Murphy, North Carolina F. T. A. Secretary 4; Literary Club Reporter 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholastic Letter 2. BRENDA LOIS CRISP Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. District Rally 2,3,4; Pep Club 4. CAROLYN REID CRISP Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 1,2; Intramural Club 3,4; Pep Club 1,3,4. JULIOUS RICHARD CRISP Route 2, Box 410 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 2,4; Reporter 1; Music Club 3; Bus Driver Training 3. GERALDINE CROWE Route 2 Culberson, North Carolina Basketball 2,3; Choral Club Secretary 3; Folk Song Ballad Club 4; Track 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholastic Letter 2; Student Council 1,2. JAMES BENJAMIN DALRYMPLE Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Driver Training 2; Bus Drivers Club Sentinel 4; F.F.A. 4. JOHN ALLEN DAVIDSON, JR. Box 66 Murphy, North Carolina Band 1; Beta Club 3,4; Boomerong Assistant Editor 4; College Bowl 4; Declamation Contest Second Place 1, 2, First Place 3; Explorers Club 2; 4-H Club 4, 4-H State Week 4; Folk Song Ballad Club 4; Homecom- ing Escort 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Math-Science Club 3; Page for Special Session of N. C. General Assembly 2; Scholastic Letter 1,2,3; Student Council 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Best All Around 4; Most Intellectual 4. WANDA QUEEN DECKER Decker Road Murphy, North Carolina Nature Appreciation Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,4. WANDA SUE DEITZ Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Choral Club Librarian 3; Sing For Fun Club 4. ARNOLD RONNIE DOCKERY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Drivers Club 3,4; F.F.A. 3. King Luke and the Knights of the Roundtable. 39 Senior Directory DARLENE DOCKERY Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Business Club 3, President 4; Choral Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Scholastic Letter 1; Student Council 3. GARY CLIFFORD DOCKERY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 3,4. GRACE DOCKERY Route 3, Box 385 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 4; Nature Appreciation Club 3; Pep Club 3,4. LARRY EDDIE DOCKERY Route 3, Box 77 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 1,4; Football 2. LEE ROY DOCKERY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina RONALD CARL DOCKERY Peachtree Street Murphy, North Carolina Algebra Certificate 1; Beta Club 4; Boomerang Editor 4; Declamation Contest 3, 4; Editor's Roundtable 4; Junior Classical League 1; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Latin Club 1,2; Math Club 2; Math-Science Club Vice-President 4; Regional Latin Tournament 1, 2; Scholastic Letter 3; Science Fair Third Place 1; County Science Fair Third Place 1; Tennessee Junior Academy of Science 2,3; Track 3; Transferred from Westwood High School, Memphis, Tennessee 3; Most Cour- teous 4. WALTER RONALD DOCKERY Route 3, Box 63 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Drivers Club 4; Business Club 3; Football 2. We lost, but we tried. BRENDA SUE DOTSON Route 2 Culberson, North Carolina Candystripers 1; Class Treasurer 1; Drivers Education 2; 4-H Club 1; F.H.A. Parliamentarian 2; F-. H.A. District Rally 2; Library Club 3; N.C.H.S.L.A. Dele- gate 3; Pep Club 3. JO ANN ENGLISH Route 2, Box 11 Murphy, North Carolina Boomerang Staff 4; Choral Club 3; F.B. L.A. 4; F. H. A. 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Press Club 4; Transferred from Union County High School Blairsville, Georgia 4. PEGGY ANN ENGLISH Box 391 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1, All-Conference 2,3; Boomerang Staff 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3, Captain 4; Class Treasurer 3, Vice President 4; Dramatics Club 3; French Club 1,2; Homecoming Court 1,Maid of Honor 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Library Club 2; Monogram Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, President 4; Scholastic Letter 2; Recitation Medal 2; Student Council 3,4; Track 2,3; Best A|| Around 4;:Best Personality 4; Most School Spirit 4. CARL DONALD ENLOE Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club 4; Intramural Club 3. JUDITH ANN FAIN Box 554 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3,4. LINDA GAIL FARMER Route 1, Box 166 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Historian 2,4, President 3; Pep Club 1,2; Student Council 4. CLARA JANE FERGUSON Box 492 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Library Club 2; Monogram Club 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4. JOHN WILLIAM FISH Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2; Rock Mineral Club 3; Scholastic Letter 2. JOHN FRANKLIN FLEMING, JR. 528 Hiawassee Street Murphy, North Carolina Dramatics Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club President 3; Student Council 4. 40 Senior Directory JANE PAULINE GENTRY Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Nature Appreciation Club Treasurer 3; Sing For Fun Club 4. WAYNE PAUL GENTRY Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 2,3, Vice-President 4; Bus Drivers Club 4. DEAN WALTER HAIGLER Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Beef Judging Contest 3; Class Reporter 2; F.F.A. 1, 2,3. GAIL LYNN HAIGLER Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Class Treasurer 2; Intramural Club 3; Library Club 2, 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Best Dressed 4. WANDA SUE GIBSON Box 243 Murphy, North Carolina Nature Appreciation Club 3; Pep Club 1; Sing For Fun Club 4. BETTY LOU GILLENWATER Brasstown, North Carolina Basketball 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4. JACK STEVE GRASTY Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Annual Staff 2; Basketball 1; Class Vice-President 1; F.F.A. 1,3, President 2; Football 1,2,4; Mechanics Club 3; Monogram Club 4;Transferred from Chimacum, Washington 3. JUDY ANN GRAVES Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina 4-H Club 1,2, Song Leader 3,4; Library Club 3,4; Pep Club 1. MERLE DEAN GRIFFITH Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 2,3,4. ELZA LEE GUNTER Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 3. DAVID BENTON HALL Box 475 Murphy, North Carolina Band 2,3,4; Band Letter 3; Concert Band 2,3; Math- Science Club 4; Pep Club 4; Transferred from Central High School, Knoxville, Tennessee 4. ROBERT WALTER HARTNESS Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Reporter 3, Secretary 4. JERRY HEDDEN Route 2, Box 224 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Drivers Club 3,4; F.F.A. 3,4. JAMES ROBERT HILTON Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club 4; Biology Club 3. JOHN MARTIN HOOD Box 4 Brasstown, North Carolina Class Reporter 1; Drivers Education 2; Library Club 2, 4; Pep Club 2; Rock Mineral Club 3; Science Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Transferred from Kenmore High School, Akron, Ohio 3. JERRY DONALD HOWARD Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2,3,4; Band Award 1,2; Junior High All-State Band 1; Senior High All-State Band 1,2; Pep Club 4; Photography Club Vice-President 4; Rhode Island Music Festival 1,2; Rhode Island Solo Ensembles Sec- ond Place 2; Rock and Mineral Club Secretary 3; Sci- ence Fair 1,2; Vocational Agriculture Day 2; Trans- ferred from Charles Regional Junior-Senior High School, Wood River Junction, Rhode Island 3. BONNIE HUGHES Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Choral Club 3; F.H. A. 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. CARMEN HUGHES Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 2,3. 41 James Jackson, smile! You're on Candid Camera. Senior Directory JANICE HUGHES Route 3 Blairsville, Georgia Cheerleader Alternate 2,3,4; Choral Club 3; Folk Song Ballad Club 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Recitation Contest 2,3; Student Council 3, Treasurer 4. JAMES JACKSON 221 Petrie Street Murphy, North Carolina F. F. A. 4; Math Award 3; R.O.T.C. 3; R.O.T.C. Medal 3. MARGARET ELLEN JAMES Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1,2,3; F.H.A. 4. BARBARA ANN JOHNSON Box 20 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 4; Spanish Club 3; Transferred from Texana School, Murphy, North Carolina 3. DEWEY WALTER JOHNSON Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1,2,3; Boomerang Staff 4; Class President 1, 3; Declamation Contest 3; Dramatics Club Treasurer 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Folk Song Ballad Club Vice-Pres- ident 4; Homecoming Escort 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 3; Student Council 1,3; Track 1,2,3; Best Dressed 4; Mr. Murphy High 4. JANE JOHNSON Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina MARY ALICE JOHNSON Route 2 Culberson, North Carolina Boomerang Staff 4,. Cheerleader Alternate 1; Choral Club 3; F.H.A. 1- KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 3,4; Scholastic Letter 2; Transferred from Hiwassee Dam High School, Murphy, North Car- olina t. WILLIAM STEVEN JOHNSON Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 1,2,4. LOREN CECIL JONES Unaka, North Carolina F.F.A. 4; Intramural Club 3. SHIRLEY ANN JONES Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina Library Club 3; Recitation Contest 3; Pea Club 1,2,3, 4; Photography Club 4. THOMAS MICHAEL JORDAN Lowell Street Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Boomerang Staff 4; Class Vice-President 2; Declamation Contest 2, 3, First Place 1; Editors’ Roundtable 4; French Club 1, 2; French Medal 2; Homecoming Escort 4; Governor's School 2; Junior Marshal Chief 3; KANUHSHETA Staff Co-Editor 4; Math-Science Club President 3, 4; Pep Club 2; Scholastic Letter 1,2,3; Student Council con- gress 2,3; Track 3; Best Looking 4; Valedictorian 4. KAROL LYNNE KAYE Box 38 Murphy, North Carolina Folk Song Ballad Club Reporter 4; Intramural Club 2; Majorette 1,2, Co-Head 4; Pep Club 1,2,4; Scho- lastic Letter 1,2. RICHARD KENT Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Driver's Club 4; Mechanics Club 1; Pep Club 2. MARLENE KIDD Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Choral Club. WILLIAM HAROLD KILLIAN Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Drivers Club 3; F.F.A. President 4; Football 1,2. Who put the chewing gum in the typewriters? 42 Born to lose. Senior Directory WILLIAM MAXWELL LAY, JR. Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2,3,4; Boomerang Staff 4; Declamation Con- test 1,2,3; KANUHSHETA Staff Math-Science Club 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3; Scholastic Letter 2. NELLIE SUE LEDFORD Sunset Drive Murphy, North Carolina F. H.A. 1, Vice-President 2; Nature Club Secretary 3; Sjng For Fun Club 4. DIANNA JEANNE LITTLE Route 4, Box 404 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1; Boomerang Staff 4; Editors Roundtable 4; 4-H Club 1, Vice-President 2,3, Recreation Leader 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Library Club 2; PepClub1,2, 3,4; Photography Club Secretary 4; Scholastic Letter 2; Speech Club 3; Student Council 2. DAN LOVINGOOD Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina JOSEPHINE LOVINGOOD Route 3, Box 422 Murphy, North Carolina Beta Club 2; Business Club 4; Class Treasurer 1; Class Secretary 2; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1; Recitation Contest 2; Transferred from Oak Hill High, Morgan- ton, North Carolina JANE MARILEE MARTIN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Boomerang S.taff 4; Dramatics Club 3; Editors Round- table 4; Folk Song and Ballad Club 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholastic Letter 1,2. JOANN ELIZABETH MARTIN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Beta Club 3,4; Boomerang Staff 4; Dramatics Club 3; Editors Roundtable 4; Folk Song and Ballad Club 4; KANUHSHETA Staff Co-Editor 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholastic Letter 1,2. WILMA RUTH MASHBURN Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Intramural Club 3; Pep Club 2,3. LINDA GAIL MASON Route 1 Brasstown, North Carolina Beta Club 3, Vice-President 4; Junior Marsha! 3; Lib- rary Club President 2,3,4; N.C.H.S.L.A. Delegate 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scholastic Letter 1,2,3; W. D. N.C.H.S.L.A. Delegate 2,4, President 3. GEORGIA DIANNE MAUNEY Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina American Problems Medal 3; Basketball 2; Beta Club 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Biology Club 3; Boomerang Staff 4; Editor's Roundtable 4; Homecoming Court 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Library Club 2; N. C. Beta Club Convention Delegate 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club Reporter 4; Scholastic Letter 1,2. ELIZABETH ANN McKEON Box 70 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 2; Cheerleader 4; Dramatics Club 3; Folk Song Ballad Club President 4; Homecoming Court 4; Music Award 3; Pep Club 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; Scholastic Letter 2. LORRAINE FAYE McMILLAN Unaka, North Carolina F.H.A. 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4. CAROL JANELL McRAE Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1; Beta Club 3, President 4; Boomerang Staff 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Class Vice-President 1; Class President 2; College Bowl 4; D.A.R. Best Citi- zen Award 4; Dramatics Club 3; Editors' Roundtable 4; Homecoming Court 2, 3, Queen 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Library Club 2; N.C.S.C.C. Delegate 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 4; Recitation Contest 2; Scholastic Letter 1,2; Student Council 2, Co-Vice-President 3, Vice-President 4; W. D.N.C.S, C.C. Delegate 3; Best Looking 4. KENNETH JAMES MILLS Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 1,2; Sentinel 3. SHERRY ANN MILLSAPS Route 5, Box 204 Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2, 3, 4; Business Club 3; Photography Club Treasurer 4; Scholastic Letter 1,2. WANDA JOANN MINGUS Route 3, Box 89 Murphy, North Carolina Choral Club 3; F.H.A. 4; French Club 2. Has the Army recruiter left yet? 43 Senior Directory ALLENE DOCKERY MOORE Route 1, Box 74 Murphy, North Carolina 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1; Transferred from Oak Hill High School, Morganton, North Carolina 3. CHARLES WALTON MOORE Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Folk Song Ballad Club 4; Wittiest 4. JACKIE MORRIS Hill Street Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 4; Student Council 1. LINDA KAY MORRIS Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1,2,3,4, Most Outstanding Guard 3; Beta Club 3,4; Cheerleader Alternate 1; French Club 1,2; Monogram Club Secretary 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Scho- lastic Letter 1,2; Student Council 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Most Athletic 4. BIRDIE ELAINE MORROW 125 Wells Street Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3. NANCY LEE NATION Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 4, Historian 3. WANDA VEY O'DELL Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Nature Appreciation Club 3; Sing For Fun Club 4. DOROTHY MAE OLIVER Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Folk Song Ballad Club 4; Homecoming Court 4; In- tramural Club 3; Library Club 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Recitation Contest 2; Student Council 3, 4; Most Courteous 4; Miss Murphy High 4. CARL STEVENSON OWENS Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Auto-Mechanics 3,4; Library Club 1; Rock Mineral Club 3; Transferred from Stephens Lee High, Asheville, North Carol ina 3. WILLARD PENDERGRASS, JR. Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 1; F.T.A. 4. DAVID HUGH PEN LAND Box 502 Murphy, North Carolina Class President 4; Declamation Contest 1,3, First Place 2; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Math -Science Club 3; Monogram Club President 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Stud- ent Council 4, Treasurer 3; Track 2,3. TROY LEE PHILLIPS Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. DORIS DARLENE POSTELL Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Chorus 4; Intramural Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Sing For Fun Club 4. MARY MARGARET RADFORD Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Treasurer 3, President 4; Pep Club 2,3,4. BETTY ANN REED Terrace Avenue Murphy, North Carolina Chorus 3; Pep Club 1,2; Speech Club Secretary 4; Wittiest 4. Look Mom I No gravities. If you can't Join 'em, leave 'em. CHERYL DIANN ROBERSON Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Intramural Club 4. FRANK ROBERSON Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 2,3,4. GLENDA ANN ROBERSON Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Library Club 4; Music Club 3. 44 Senior Directory HASKEL ROBERSON P. O. Box 217 Murphy, North Carolina Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 4; Track 1,2,3,4. HOMER GRANT ROBERSON P. O. Box 255 Murphy, North Carolina Biology Club 3. Quick! While no one's looking! JOHN WAYNE ROGERSON Culberson, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3. DAVID RICHARD ROBERTS Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Driver Club 4; F.F.A. 3, President 2, Reporter 4. MARGARET ANN ROBERTSON Murphy, North Carolina Candystriper 1,2,3; Nature Appreciation Club 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. JOHN LARRY ROGERS P. O. Box 101 Murphy, North Carolina Biology Club 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 4; Track 3. JUDY RUTH ROGERS Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1,2,4; Boomerang Staff 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 1,2; Recitation Contest 2; Speech Club, Vice President 4. ROY EDWARD ROGERS Route 1, Box 99 Marble, North Carolina Bus Drivers Club 3,4; Intramural C|ub 3. Money is the root of all what? SANDRA LOUISE ROGERS Beal Circle 124-B Murphy, North Carolina Band 1; Beta Club, Reporter 4; Folk Song and Ballad Club 4; Majorette Co-Head 4; Scholastic Letter 1; World History Medal 1; Most Talented 4. ANTHAJOAN ROSE Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Beta Club 3,4; Business Club,Vice-President 4; Chora! Club, President 3; Class Co-Vice-President 3; French Club 2; Junior Marshal 3; Library Club 2; Scholastic Letter 1,2,3; Student Council l,2; Most Intellectual 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Most Courteous 4; College Bowl 4. JOHN KNOX SINGLETON Box 465 Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2,3,4; Band Clinic 1; Beta Club 3,4; Biology Club Vice-President 3; Boomerang Staff 4; Class Vice- President 2, Treasurer 4; College Bowl 4; Declama- tion Contest 1, Third Place 2, Second P'ace 3; 4-H Club 4; Earth Science Medal 1; Homecoming Escort 4; Junior Marsha! 3; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Library Club 3; N.C.S.C.C. Delegate 4; Pep Club 2, Treasurer 4; Photography Club President 4; Scholastic Letter 1,2,3; Student Council 1,2,4; Most Likely to Succeed 4. JOYCE RUTH SNEED Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina Library Club 4; Music Club 3. ANNIE MAE SPENCE P. O. Box 1 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 2,3; Choral Club 3; Folk Song and Ballad Club 4; Intramural Club 1,2; Pep Club 4; Track 3; Volley Ball Team 2; Transferred from W. F. George High, Iowa Park, Texas 3. JAMES CARL SPIVEY Route 3, Box 41 Murphy, North Carolina PATRICIA ANN STALCUP Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Art Club 1; Boomerang Staff 4; Folk Song and Ballad Club 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Literary Club 3; Pep Club 2; Student Council 1,2,3. DONALD LEROY STEVENS P. O. Box 44 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Math-Science Club 3; Monogram Club Treasurer 4; Student Council 1,3, Reporter 4; Track 2,3,4; Most Athletic 4. 45 Senior Directory PHILLIP LIONEL STEWART Route 1 Brasstown, North Carolina Basketball 2; F.F.A. Secretary 4; Football 1,2,3; Homecoming Escort 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Transferred from Hayesville, North Carolina 4. REX ALLEN STEWART P. O. Box 172 Murphy, North Carolina 4udio-Visual Club Vice-President 4; Nature Appre- ciation Club 3. HELEN ELIZABETH STILES Route 1 Marble, North Carolina Choral Club 3; F.H.A. 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. LARRY GAIL STILES Route 1, Box 152 Marble, North Carolina NADA ELIZABETH STILES Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Secretary 2;, Vice-President 3, Treasurer 4; Music Award 1; Pep Club 3,4; Scholastic Letter 3; Student Council 1. ROBERT FRANK SWANSON Route 1, Box 124 Marble, North Carolina And in the next cage, folks GLADYS IRENE TOTHEROW Route 1 Marble, North Carolina Choral Club 3; Sing for Fun Club 4. HORACE STEVE WARE Route 1, Box 844 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 2; Football 2. BILLY LEE WESTMORELAND Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Agriculture Medal 1; F.F.A. 2,4, Sentinel 1; Intra- mural Club 3. He even ran the wrong way I SHIRLEY FAYE WHITENER Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Choral Club 3; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 3,4. RALPH DEAN WILCOX Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1; Bus Drivers Club 4; 4-H Club 1; Folk Song Ballad Club 4; Intramural Club 3; Pep Club 1, 2,3; Student Council 2,3,4. JERRY DAVID WILSON Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. 2,3,4. JOSEKH DANIEL TAYLOR Route 1, Box 100 Murphy, North Carolina Drivers Education 1; First Aid Class 3; Photography Club 4; Transferred from Asheville Orthopedic High School, Asheville, North Carolina 3. RICHARD HUBERT WILSON Route 1 Marble, North Carolina Boomerang Staff 4; Folk Song Ballad Club 4; Home- coming “Court 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Scholastic Letter 1; Student Council 4. FRANCIS DANIEL TIMPSON Box 337 Murphy, North Carolina Ajdio-Visual Club 4. DONNA SUE WOODS Route 1 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. 46 Junior Class Officers (left to right) Donnie Stiles, President; Hubert Wells, Vice President; Judy Quinn, Secretary; Frank Dickey, Treasurer; Claude Mauney, Reporter. 48 Pat Adams Robert Glenn Alexander Linda Sue Allen Linda Ann Amos Danny Harold Arrant Lawrence Allen Baker Charles Finley Bates Bretney Byron Beaver Phil Blackwell Class of 1967 Anne Christine Breazeale Linda Sue Brendle John William Bruce Edward Johnson Cantrell Michael Floyd Carringer Betty Jane Carroll John Edward Cavender Barbara Sue Caylor William Richard Chambers Pamela Maxine Chastain Vicki Loucinda Chastain William Kermit Cheney Wanda Joyce Cole Kenneth Blane Cook Laura Christine Cook Jack Dean Crisp Paul Charles Crisp Dennis Edward Curtis Class Franklin Carl Curtis Martha Ann Dalrymple Michael Dennis Davis Opal Ann Davis Jimmy Donald Deaver Frank Earl Dickey 50 Andrea Faye Dockery Frankie Charlene Dockery Janice Faye Dockery of 1967 Roger Austin Dockery Douglas Edward Dorsey Marla Marie Douglas Vaughn Michael Elliott Larry Bruce Ellis Raymond Carroll English Retha Jayne English Connie Charlene Farmer George Lynn Fleming William Randolph Fox Otis Franklin Helen Elaine Frankum James Caste 11 Goodwin Frances Kay Graves Patricia Faye Graves Helen Sue Hall William Roscoe Hall Edward Larry Hartness Dale Hatchett Joyce Bonnie Hedden Katheryn Helton Martha Cornelia Hendrix Paul Winston Hert Sarah Jane Hill Harry Bert Hogan William Doyle Hogsed Nellis Arnold Howell Class Johnny Hughes Priscilla Hughes Robert Lee Hughes Virginia Ruth Hughes Vivian Dale Graves Hughes Larry Gene Hunsucker Clara Mae Huskins Dennis Garland Huskins Betty Laurene Ingle of 1967 Denise Suzanne Ivie Chester Jones Samuel Charles Johnson Shirley Ann Johnson Lawrence Kelly Robert Jonathan Kent Harold Neil Kephart Janice Kephart Joyce Kathelene Kephart Rebecca Ann Kephart James Ronny Killian Patricia Ann Kilpatrick Fred Kincaid Mary Neil Kirkland John Bryan Lamb Calvin Lee Laney Betty Louise Ledford Janice Darlene Linn Lucius Frederick Lochaby, II Betty Sue Loudermilk Annie Pearl Lovingood Wanda Lee Lovingood Joan Louise Martin Richard Hugh Martin David Danny Mashburn Martha Annette Mashburn Ronald Levi Mashburn Class Claude Reece Mauney Carolyn Ruth McDonald Wanda Sue McDonald Mary Paulette McKeon Frances Marilyn Mintz Lawrence Harry Mull Mary Charlotte Oliver Larry Joe Owens Barbara Ann Palmer 54 of 1967 J. C. Patton Geneva Pendergrass John Harrison Phillips Johnny Lee Roy Phillips Avery William Pickens Harry Chavis Pickens Richard Eugene Pickens Nancy Sue Plott Ella Barbara Posey Daniel Potter Judy Marie Quinn David Ricks Ramsey Randy Taylor Reece Kathryn Elizabeth Ressel Carolyn Jo Roberts Phyllis Cavel Roberts Verl Wayne Roberts Michael Jennings Robinson Anthony Rogers Danny Lee Rogers Larry Gene Rogers Marion Elaine Rogers Robert Earl Rogers, Jr. Thelma Rose Nancy Gail Sanders Brenda Sue Satterfield Elizabeth Clayton Scott Class John Harold She!Ids Donna Kay Smith Gladys Irene Sneed Vivian Elizabeth Sneed Ruth Naomi Sprung Charlotte Lee Stalcup James Arnold Stalcup Linda Louise Stalcup Mary Virginia Stalcup Carla Beth Stiles Donald Mitchell Stiles James McKinley Stiles Kenneth Benjamin Swanson William Cleveland Swanson Elizabeth Jean Tanner Charles Matthew Thomasson Barbara Connice Thompson Larry Gene Timpson of 1967 Elbert Erwin Totherow William Roy Totherow Raymond Trantham Brenda Sue Ware Betty Irene Warner James Edward Waters Jackie Clarence Wayman Hubert Nolan Wells Connie Rose White 57 Class of 1967 Mary Lynn Whitmore Harvey Whitener Janice June Wiggins Philip Lowell Wilcox Dianne Lee Wilkins Elizabeth Irene Wilson Lucy Parker Wilson Nanette Brenda Winchester Junior Activities Chemistry class visits the Murphy water plant Class rings at last 58 Remembering the heroes While we study I've got him wrapped around my little finger. I set my govemers up; now I go 30 mph down hill. Cokes are on the house. Well, it starts back here and then goes on up . . . Will the girl with the lucky number, please come get us. 59 AIR RAID ! What did you say? 36-22-36. Danny Potter (Junior lineman who entered school too late to be pictured with squad) A little humor there. Sheer bliss. 60 Sophomore Class Officers (left to right) Karen Caldwell, Vice-President; Roger Stiles, President; Pat Morrow, Reporter; Ho t Roberson, Treasurer; Ginger Reese, Secretary, 62 Class of 1968 Frankie Abernathy Mary Allen Robert Allen Patsy Anderson Anna Belle Arrant David Arrant Mitchell Arrowood James Austin Richard Bates Veda Kay Beavers Patricia Beavers Louis Bishop John Blackwell Spencer Blount Rita Brendle Ruby Mae Brown Shirley Lee Brown Merle Bryson Karen Leah Caldwell Charles Daniel Carroll Beverly Marie Chastain Dennis Wade Coffey Lillian Fay Conley Peggy Ann Cook 63 Class of 1968 Mary Teresa Cornwell Ralph Cox Jack Russell Craig Mary Charlotte Crisp Samuel David Davis Tina Ellen Davis Kenneth Guy Derreberry Robert Harry Dickey Alice Gail Dockery Glenda Dale Dockery Jennifer Gayle Dockery Lex Dean Dockery Larry W. Dockery Richard Jerome Dockery Oralee Jean English Mark Edward Farmer Hall Gaddis James Garrett Jane Gill Betty Elaine Gladson Joan Golden Charles Dennis Grasty Patsy Ann Graves Johnny Michael Greer 64 Class of 1968 Max Howard Gregory John Haigler Janet Joe Hamilton Gloria Delight Harper Jack Junior Hartness Johnny Lynn Hass Stephen Perry Hatchett Gail Elizabeth Head James William Hembree Lois Lee Henson Rita Carrol Henson Hubert Mitchell Hill Daniel Wayne Hogsed Robert James Hogsed Howard Theodore Hughes Richard Joseph Hughes Wanda Ruth Hughes Larry Blaine Huskins Randall Paschel Huskins Kelly Iwonn Jackson Kenneth Maurice Johnson Erwin Dean Jones Robert Allan Jordan Lavean Killian 65 Class of 1968 Ted Edwin Killian Maurice Weldon Kincaid Dougla Walter King Bruce Ford Little Wanda Jean Loudermilk Allen Ross McDonald William Hughes McDonald Betty Sue Mann Janice Charlene Mason Phyllis Ann Messer Robert Erwin Minor, Jr. Patricia Elaine Mintz J. L. Moore Vernon Ray Moore William Johnny Moore Patricia Jane Morrow Tony Murphy Jack Bryan Murrin Ronald Van Newton Betty Sue O'Dell Emma Jean O'Dell Mary Ruth Pace Glenda Sue Palmer Jerry Ray Palmer 66 Class of 1968 Robert Vernon Palmer J. W. Pendergrass Janice Juanita Plemmons Velma Lou Radford Virginia Kathlene Reese Ronald Alexander Ressel, Jr Hoyt Gary Roberson Claudia Alice Schuyler Floyd Smith Margaret Ann Smith Harold Donald Spivy Billie Lavada Stalcup John Alec Stalcup Lloyd Alexander Stalcup Charles Ray Stiles Derrill Sandra Stiles Gary Lane Stiles Glen Edward Stiles Mary Jane Stiles Michael Christopher Stiles Roger David Stiles Thomas Arnold Stiles James Ray Sudderth Roger Windel Swanson 67 Class of 1968 Linda Dianne Sweeting Dolly Lynnetta Taylor Earl Stewart Thrasher Richard Johnny Thomas Carl Bryan Townson Danny Lewis West Calvin Ed Whitner Martha Ann Whitener Tuby Iva Jean Whitener David Anthony Wilson Gary Thomas Wilson Shirley Ann Woodard Please, I'd rather do it myself! ...and we enjoyed Christmas. H-E-L-Pl 68 Frog legs for dinner, again? And then Lorenzen blew all four tires. Spring fever strikes again. Oh shucks, no comic books. I would like to call your attention to the art of ... 69 Metrecol for lunch bunch? Hoss and Little Joe Experts in their field Would you believe—studying? They raise our banners high 70 Freshmen Class Officers (left to right) Wayne Holland, Secretary; Penny Smith, President; Wayne Wells, Treasurer; Joyce McKeon, Reporter; Benny Scott, Vice-President 72 Class of 1969 Johnny Lex Allen Ruby Dean Allen Gerald Wayne Amos Wanda Ann Baker John Graham Bayless Herbert Edward Beavers Jerry Stephen Beavers Michael Clifton Beavers Sherry Diana Beavers Shirley Ann Beavers Edward Harrison Bettis Carole Bisbee Bishop George Dorsel Brickey Ruby Viola Bryson Verlis Maurine Bryson Mary Ellen Buchanan Sherry Burgess James Bush, Jr, Cynthia Carlburg Donald Reed Caylor Madonna Ruth Chastain Mary Deborah Cheney David Lee Cole Marilyn Annette Coleman Mildred Jeanette Coleman Carmel Cazell Cook Robert William Cook Anna Debra Cornwell Samuel Lenore Cordell Suzanne Townson Coward Eugene Cox Ben Eugene Crisp Donald Edward Crisp Mike Wayne Crisp Ira Mae Davis 73 Class of 1969 Helen Louise Deitz Angel ine Dockery Billy Carl Dockery Janice Patricia Dockery Mary Ruth Dockery Maxey Wayne Dockery Kenneth William Dorsey David Edward Dotson Billy Eugene English Billie Frances Garland Delores Garrett David Merle Gentry Allen Richard Gillenwater Roy Lee Gillenwater, Jr. Kathy Jean Golden Lucy Ann Goodwin Janice Elizabeth Grasty Gary Stephen Hall Linda Carol Hall Virginia Ruth Hamby James Mike Hampton Jerome Franklin Hampton Ronnie Stephen Hampton Ann Hatchett Gary David Headrick Linda Faye Hedden Larry William Henson Carl Harry Hickey Candas Jean Hogan Randall Berry Holcombe William Wayne Holland Juanita Eulene Horton Electa Gail Hughes Leslie Rockford Hughes William Dent Hughes 74 Class of 1969 Jerry David Hunsucker David Huskins Margaret Benton Hyde Linda Sue Ivester Sandra Helen James Cathy Elizabeth Johnson Panzy Jones Paul Michael Kephart Richard Harold Kephart Joyce Jane Kidd Bobby Glen Laney Paul Alan Ledford Vickie Rebecca Linn Harrison Virgil Little James Larry Lovingood John Dennis Mallonee Larry Grant Martin Mary Sue Martin Katie Mashbum Thelma Linda Mashbum John Lofton Mason Nancy Elizabeth Mauney Eddie Ted McClure Gary Virgil McClure David Ronald McCoy John Thomas McGuire Joyce Lucy McKeon Russell Charles McMillan Huey Decateur Millsaps Theresa Gail Millsaps John William Moore Paul Ray Morgan Ray Donald Morrow Shirley Aline Mull Kenneth Ray Nation 75 Class of 1969 Mary Ellen Nave Eva Nell Newton Judy Diana O'Dell Helen Pace Cheryl Palmer George Parker Linda Patterson Jerry Cecil Phillips Rosemary Phillips Jack Douglas Pope Charles Avery Queen Judy Queen Linda Sue Radford Hayes Richard Ramsay Sharon Ann Rawlings Billy Ray Rhodes Donald Ray Roberts Harold Willie Rogers Jerry Lee Rogers Linda Sue Rogers Ronald Allen Rogers Shirley Ann Rogers Kathy Lynn Sanders William Benjamin Scott Joyce Ann Self Mary Alice Shields Thomas William Size Denny Ray Smith Elizabeth Ann Smith Vicki Joan Smith Penny Faye Smith Lou Ellen Sneed Floyd Wayne Stalcup William Carl Stalcup, Jr. Douglas Johnny Stevens 76 Class of 1969 Cythia Lou Stiles Jerald Lee Stiles Jerry Warren Stiles Betty Sue Sudderth William Sudderth Ralph Clyde Tanner Josephine Taylor Loverne Taylor Joseph Randall Thompson Steve Allen Thompson Mary Kathy Timpson Betty Sue Totherow Carolyn Louise Totherow Charles Tobert Trantham Doris Jane Twiggs Lewis Walls Wanda Christine Ware Paula Mae Welch Betty Jovan Wells Harold Wayne Wells Dougias Milton White Martha Ann Whitmore Nancy Marie Wiggins Linda Kaye Wilcox Donna Iris Wilkins 77 Jerry Jerone Williams Thomas Edward Woody Freshmen Activities 78 ENGLISH develops individuality Creative thought and expression . . . human under- standing . . . insight into cultural background . . . life revealed through literature . . . book reports . . . term papers . . . analyzed grammatical struc- tures . . . poetry scrapbooks . . . individual pro- jects . . . Shakespearean study . . . panel discus- sions. Mrs. Austella Miller's freshman English class works co-operatively in groups. Mrs. Patsy Hendrix's sophomore English class seems eager to answer questions. 80 and co - operation .. . Two of Mr. Steve Spain's junior students, Charlotte Oliver and Barbara Palmer, discuss poetry. Mrs. Velma Burch's senior English class studies literature. The journalism class under the guidance of Mrs. Velma Burch works diligently to put out a newspaper and an annual. 81 SCIENCE probes Physical science . . . parallel and series circuits . . . projects . . . weather study . . . breaking thermometers . . . assembling motors . . . BSCS . . . naming plants and trees . . . anatomy . . . biology . . . field trips . . . notes . . . films . . . Do I have to dissect this old DEAD frog?1' You want a LIVE one? Explaining an experiment to Mrs. Dorothy Carlburg's physical science class. Mr. Charles Forrister's chemistry classes spend much of their time doing experiments. 82 the unknown • • • Mrs. Geraldine Meadows often uses the overhead projector to explain problems to her advanced biology students. Chemistry . . . test tubes . . . balancing equations . . . H2O . . . P2O5 • • • U2SO4 . . . qualita- tive analysis . . . advanced biology . . . scientific readings . . . nature study . . . dissecting pigs . . . final exams. 83 The advanced biology students dissect pigs. SOCIAL STUDIES Debates promote interest in Mrs. Arlene Brown's U. S. History classes. Learning to profit from past mistakes . . . govern- ment of nations . . . current events . . . getting out of Mrs. Kahn's class . . . democracy in action . . . debates ... Mr. Shield's pop tests . . . questions and answers . . . citizenship . . . free- dom. 84 Graphs prove helpful in Mr. Jim McCombs's economic classes. exiliores the world • • • Current events . . . Newsweek . . . news reels . . . social security pamphlets . . . daily newspapers . . . Consumer's Guide ... Saturday Review . . . Time . . . Life . . . U. S. News and World Report . . . Weekly News Review . . . American Observer. Jean Craig and Betty Carroll make good use of current events material. An informative bulletin board is displayed by Brenda Dotson and Gigi Mauney in Mr. Terry Postell's class. 85 MATHEMATICS stimulates thought Infinite challenges . . . theorems, postulates, corol- laries . . . slide rules . . . logarithms . . . Are there any questions? Good. Take out two sheets 9 9 9 of paper. . . . c «a +bz . . . levels and transits . . . word problems . . . endless homework . . . six weeks' tests . . . trig reports . . . It doesn't make a diff of bitterence. Mr. Emanuel McDonald's Algebra I class looks on as he explains a problem to Nancy Mauney. Field work is an essential part of Mr. Felix Palmer's trigonometry class. 86 SPANISH broadens understanding Group discussions help Miss Inez Bloy's Spanish I students to better understand the subject. Hispanic cultures . . . pattern practices . . . Noche de Paz . . . group conversations . . . But I just can't say that word! . . . bulletin boards . . . listening to records. . .waiting for the bell to ring . . . studying all night . . . Will I ever make it through four years? Phyllis Messer and Skip Ressel explain a Spanish bulletin board to Mrs. Lucile Gault's class. 87 BUSINESS unlocks Mrs. Frances Ray's Typing II students strive to complete perfect papers. Space lines. . . letter styles . . . taking dictation . . . speed, accuracy, efficiency . . . practice sets . . . free work projects . . . I'll tear this one out and start over. . . visiting the post office . . . business techniques . . . typing, bookkeeping, shorthand . . . keys to unlock the future. Mr. Frank Gasaway teaches his Typing I students the basic rules of typing. 88 the future Practice sets are an important part of Mrs. Barbara McConnell's Bookkeeping II classes. DRIVER EDUCATION Learning safety rules . . . classroom study . . . new car . . . tests . . . Mr. McConnell, am I in the wrong lane? . . . parts of the car ... missing homeroom ... Did I run that traffic light? . . . women drivers . . . turning the wrong way . . . drive, drive, drive. Girls, you can't both drive at the same time. 89 HOME ECONOMICS teaches essentials Welcome to Toylond Future homemakers . . . food preparation . . . needle, thread, thimble . . . HELP! I just sewed my finger to this dress! ... home projects . . . child care . . . etiquette . . . housekeeping tech- niques . . . color schemes . . . pots and pans . . . learning efficiency in basic essentials. 90 Miss Jewell Garrett's freshman students prepare a meal. AGRICULTURE encourages citizenship... Senior boys work on panel truck Senior boys in front of mail center Landscaping, farming, mechanics . . . seeding banks . . . building teachers' mail box . . • re- pairing and painting panel truck . . , Boys, THIS is a cowl , . . selling Christmas trees . . . par- ticipating in contests . . . awards . . . future farmers. 91 Shop materials play an important part in Mr. W. L. Roberts' agriculture classes. Introduction to VOCATIONS • • • Vocational students enjoy films. Linda Rogers displays a map of local industries. Becoming acquainted with the major occupation fields ... I've always wanted to be a policeman . . . National Education Week posters . . . films and visitors . . . visit to the Ag department . . . learning to evaluate interest and ability. 92 Posters are important teaching devices in Mrs. Ethel Benson's vocational classes. LIBRARY promotes interest ... All Murphy High students make frequent use of the library facilities. Meaningful bulletin boards . . . mending books . . . collecting fines . . . working with magazines . . . using reference books . . . I can't even find the dictionary . . . assisting students . . . center of knowledge. 93 Library assistants perform many duties in the library. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Boys in Mr. Terry Postell's physical education class spend many hours on the field. Exercise . . . one, two, three, four . . . National Youth Physical Fitness Program. . .personal health practices . . . basketball fundamentals . . . mov- ies .. . lifting weights . . . exercise . . . one, two three, four. 94 Exercises are a daily routine in Mrs. Inez Khan's physical education classes. MUSIC enriches culture Under the direction of Mrs. Mozelle Puett, the chorus often presents musical selections. Understanding and appreciating music . . . rhy- thmic activities . . . symphonies . . . sonatas . . . rounds . . . ballads . . . development of choral singing . . . Beatle records . . . interpretive reading . . . musical styles . . . and historical background. 95 Many new instruments have been introduced in the music class. BAND enlivens school spirit Mr. Ed Reynold's band students practice selections for the football games. Only high school students . . . marching in parades . . . playing at the football games . . . hard prac- tice sessions . . . presenting concerts . . . Hey, Bill, you're marching the wrong way! . . . and maybe new uniforms next year. 96 Get off my toe! Members of Beta Club are (left to right) Gigi Mauney, Linda Morris, Antha Rose, Linda Mason, Carol McRae, Peggy English, Sandra Rogers, Knox Singleton, Phyllis Roberts, Mike Jordan, Joann Martin, Jan Davidson, Ronald Dockery, Perry Brown, Mrs. Austella Miller, Sponsor. Beta Club Officers of the Beta Club are Linda Mason, Vice- President; Gigi Mauney, Secretary-Treasurer; Sandra Rogers, Reporter; Carol McRae, President. A leadership service organization . . . good ment- ality and character . . . creditable achievements . . . Let us lead by serving others ... brainy bunch . . . planning a Beta Club Dinner . . . in- duction service for juniors . . . commendable atti- tudes . . . initiation day . . . Do I have to wear a Batman costume to school? . . . outstanding at- tainment and promise. See? Right up there it soys, S-T-U-D-E-N-T C-O-U-N-C-I-LI Student Council A promoter of better citizenship . . . fosters spirit of co-operation . . . If you don't play my way, we don't play at all! . . .a high average required . . . host to College-Day activities . . . commit- tees to beautify the school . . . encouraging school spirit . . . Do you want to buy an I.D. card? . . . representatives electing the secretary, the treasurer, and the reporter . . . delegates to N.C. S.C.C. . . . displayed Bulldog sign at ballgames ... a contest to adopt school seal . . . delegates attending W.D.N.C.S.C.C. . . . building a bet- ter school„ Student Council officers are (left to right) Kathy Ressell, Secretary; Carol McRae, Vice-President; Jan Davidson, President; Janice Hughes, Treas- urer; Don Stevens, Reporter. 99 The F.F.A. boys and their sponsor, Mr. W. L. Roberts. Future Farmers of America Learning a future vocation . . . contributing to the beauty of our school ... member of a national or- ganization . . . transplanting white pine trees . . . improving football field and school ground condi- tions ... a continuous work shop . . . Does that truck have a 409 with three dueces? ... Mr. W. L. Roberts teaching new methods . . . attend- ing district meetings ... always taking pride in their work. F.F.A. projects help to beautify our campus. 100 Future Ho memakers of America Homemaking fundamentals • . . motto, Toward New Horizons . . . attending district rallies . . . keeping the office at lunch . . . doing favors for the hospital • . . projects to do . . . Morals and Manners Matter • . . Oh, no, another broken glass! . . . conduct grades flying left and right . . . Hey, something's burning! . . . Miss Garrett, where's the £asy-off? . . . onward and upward to better things. Murphy members of the F.H.A. and Miss Garrett look pretty for the cameraman. Officers of the F.H.A. are (left to right) Marty Radford, President; Joan Golden, Song Leader; lorraine McMillan, Parliamentarian; Linda Curtis, Historian; Gennell Coleman, Vice President; Nada Stiles, Treasurer; Barbara Palmer, Reporter; Bonnie Beaver, Secretary. 101 Mafh-Science Club members and sponsors, Mr. Felix Palmer and Mr. Charles Forrister, are shown constructing a weather station. Math - Science Club To promote interest in math and science ... films . . . planning atrip to the weather station in Ashe- ville . . . Mr. Charles Forrister's dirty test tubes . . . Mr. Felix Palmer's jokes . . . constructing a weather station . . . Hey, what's the weather for the week-end gonna be? . . . Will it be hot. . . cold . . . rain . . . snow? . . . What! No girls! Officers of the Math-Science Club are Mike Jordan, President; Ronald Dockery, Vice-Pres- ident; Perry Brown, Secretary-Treasurer. 102 The members of the Biology Club enjoy a visit to the nature trail. Biology Club Promoting, interest of the living aspects of being . . . love of science . . . started this year . . . visits to the nature trail . . . installing birdfeeders and birdhouses on the trail . . . useless plants re- moved ... Gosh, this trail certainly is muddy today! . . . plans for beautification of nature trail . . . Mrs. Carlburg warning students not to break any of the newly planted trees ... a great enjoyment of the outdoors. Officers of the Biology Club are (left to right) Glenda Dockery, Treasurer; Janice Mason, Secretary; Steve Hatchett, Sergeont-at-Arms; Dennis Coffey, President; Jane Gill, Reporter; Karen Caldwell, Vice-President. 103 Parliamentarian and Historian, Larry Timpson; President, Judy Quinn; Secretary, Jean Craig; Sponsor, Mrs. Arlene Brown; Treasurer, Char- lotte Stalcup. Future Teachers of America Striving for better learning for both teachers and students . . . Arnold Howell, a teacher? . . . newly organized . . . planning to observe element- ary classes . . . desire to become a future teacher . . . Mrs. Arlene Brown showing parliamentary procedure . . . But I don't want to be an old maid school teacher! . . . memorizing parts for a play . . . trying to maintain freedom through education of our future children. Speech Club Learning to speak effectively . . . finding a play to suit everyone's tastes ... finally deciding on Youth Adds a Dash of Pepper . . . doing a choral reading, The Creation . . . practicing a play for Library Week, Autocrat of the Breakfast Table . . . tongue twisters to try . . . Mrs. Velma Burch helping students with speeches for Declamation and Recitation Contests . . . refreshments at every meeting . Speech club members are practicing for a radio play to be done during Library Week. The officers are: Carla Beth Stiles, President; Judy Rogers, Vice-President; Betty Reed, Secretary and Treasurer. 104 Sing For Fun Club Singing patriotic songs and folk songs as well as semi-classical and popular music . . . join if you like to sing . . . organized this year . . . every- one taking part . . . But Mrs. Puett, I thought the Beetle music was classical! . . . We SING, not frug! Folk Song and Ballad Club A heritage of folk songs and ballads . . . indivi- dual requirement to love music . . . lugging guitars and musical instruments to every club meeting . . . Betty McKeon presiding . . . refrains of Michael floating from Mrs. Lucille Gault's room . . . Dewey Johnson ready topreside in President's absence . . . learning new songs and games . . . Jane Brittain calling the roll and taking money ... always in- correct change . . . Karol Kaye reporting to the Boomerang . . . planning a trip to the Mountain Youth Jamboree . . . fun, fun, fun! Sing for Fun officers. President, Chester Jones; Vice-President, Philip Wilcox; Secretary, Nancy Plott; and Reporter,Wanda Sue McDon- ald, enjoy a familiar song. Members of the Folk Song and Ballad Club sing a folk song with their sponsor, Mrs. Lucile Gault. Library Club Encourages students to use the services of the lib- rary . . . requires having an interest in books . . . Does Charles Bates know how to mend a book? . . . organized in 1958 ... bowling trips to Cleveland, Tennessee . . . stimulates reading in- terest . . . Mrs. Minor, where's The Carpetbag- gers? . . . hosting the annual Western District of North Carolina High School Library Association meeting . . . Larry Ellis elected district reporter . . . bake sale . . . Where are they now? . . . sponsored by Mrs. Emma L. Minor . . Books are the key to knowledge. The Library Club officers are (left to right) Virginia Hughes, Secretary; Frank Curtis, Treasurer; Linda Mason, President; Frances Graves, Vice-President. Jim Goodwin, Re- porter, was absent when the' picture was taken. 106 Members of the Intramural Club are learning the proper way to draw a bow. Intramural Club Planned physical activity for girls . . . films . . . playing basketball . . . learning archery ... Really, I didn't steal third base! . . . partici- pating in President's Physical Fitness Program . . . for non-varsity athletes only. Photography Club Studying portraits . . . developing negatives . . . making enlargements ... an association with Ansco Photographic Laboratories, Incorporated . . . seeing award-winning slides . . , printing pictures . . .a series of instructions from the leading amateurs in the United States . . . Break up that gang in the darkroom! Photography Club members are processing film. 107 Business Education Club The Sponsor and Officers of the Business Education Club are (left to right) Mrs. Frances Ray; Linda Allen, Secretary; Anthony Rogers, Treasurer; Dar- lene Dockery, President; Antha Rose, Vice-Pres- ident; Linda Brendle, Reporter. Character development . . . training useful citi- zens . . . interest in business . . . juniors and seniors only ... working in an office in town for a week ... stenographic and clerical work . . . one of the oldest clubs in the school . . . practicing thrift . . . business and professional people speak- ing .. . excursions toother communities to study employment opportunities . . . shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping . . . equipment meeting standards of college department . . . improving homes and community . . . competent, aggressive business leaders. Mrs. Frances Ray, sponsor, shows members of the Business Education Club the proper way to use the adding machine. 108 Audio Visual Club Newly organized . . . interesting variety of films . . . learning the correct way to thread a projector . . .proper techniques in making films. . . Sorry, we don't have popcorn and cokes this time ... A picture is worth a thousand words. Bus Drivers Transporting students to and from school . . . anx- iously awaiting payday . . . learning automotive mechanics . . . No speed shifting, boys! . . .a responsibility to handle . . . A girl bus driver? Mr. Randall Shields, sponsor of the Audio-Visual Club, assists Merle Bryson and Bobby Hogsed. The bus drivers are (left to right) Verl Roberts, Benny Dalrymple, Roy Rogers, Jerry Hedden, Arnold Dockery, Ronald Dockery, Wayne Gentry, Junior Bryson, David Roberts, Dean Wilcox, Richard Kent, James Cook, Ronald Newton, John Phillips, Edward Cantrell, Steve Coleman, 109 Boomerang and Kanusheta BOOMERANG STAFF (Left to right) Mike Jordan and Joann Martin, co-editors of THE KANUHSHETA; Ronald Dockery, editor of the BOOMERANG; Jan Davidson, assistant editor of the BOOMERANG. Two main objectives . . . KANUHSHETA . . . BOOMERANG . . . hard work . . . long hours. . . short tempers ... selling football programs . . . the birth of Dear Murph ... always enough gossip . . . trying desperately to get the paper out by 3:15. . .sometimes holding the bell . . .money problems . . . attending the Roundtable . . . Mrs. Velma Burch advising ... Can I have a whole page for my picture? . . . selecting just the right cover . . . Oh, Nol Another yellow and purple annual! . . . trying hard to spell everyone's name correctly ... finally, it's finished ... a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Editor - Ronald C. Dockery Assistant Editor - Jan Davidson Art Editor - Bill Lay Dear Murph - Carol McRae Gossip-a-Go-Go - Peggy English Hits That Fit - Gigi Mauney Jokes - Luke Bayless Sports Editor - Richard Wilson Reporters: Jane Brittain, JoAnn English, Dew y Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mike Jordan, Dianna Little, Joann Martin, Marilee Martin, Judy Rogers, Knox Singleton, Pat Stalcup Journalism students struggle to meet BOOMERANG deadline. KANUHSHETA STAFF Publishing an annual is a tedious job for the journalism class. Co-Editors - Joann Martin and Mike Jordan Business Manager - Judy Rogers Copy Editors - Peggy English and Dianna Little Layout Editor - Carol McRae Senior Class Editor - Marilee Martin Junior Class Editor - Mary Johnson Sophomore Class Editor - Judy Rogers Freshman Class Editor - Patsy Stalcup Features - Knox Singleton and Ronald Dockery Athletics - Dewey Johnson, Richard Wilson, and Luke Bay I ess Club Editor - Jane Brittain Snap Shots Photographer - Jan Davidson Art Editor - Bill Lay Department Editor - Gigi Mauney Typist - JoAnn English 110 The Monogram Club, consisting of forty-three members, is one of the largest in the school, Sponsor: Mr. Jim McCombs Monogram Club A service organization . . . helping the school . . . guest speakers . . . Who has the program for the next meeting? ... planning a barbecue ... a financial foothold . . . members of varsity squads only . . . selling school supplies . . . proudly wearing hard-earned letters. . . a healthy attitude. Officers of the Monogram Club are (left to right) Don Stevens, Treasurer; Linda Morris, Secretary and Reporter; David Penland, President. Don Stiles, Vice President, was absent when the pic- ture was taken. Ill Pep Club Encouraging school spirit . . . enthusiasm, energy, effort . . . largest club in school ... practicing good sportsmanship . . .yelling at pep rallies . . . selling corsages . . . No sir, this is not a civil rights demonstration; this is a pep rally I . . . moral support for a team. Officers of the Pep Club are (left to right) Peggy English, President; Knox Singleton, Secretary; Betty McKeon, Vice President; Jan Davidson, Treasurer; Mrs. Edwin Hendrix, Sponsor. There is no doubt about the enthusiasm of the Pep Club. 112 $ ■ M -£f. ? ' 17, V « •' SEX H rr ft3g 5rf • S v£ V 2S-J r. 1 • r i « : .tA V 7.i 1 V. ’ I - .' v-iv . vf T-. , . - vwi i vj ! v - Mfl| (f 4. ,A c J- “ « . IJ, W J V ! ££►? I ' M at? .r .r • . '4S- •’t • , is cr t -: 7- r. :« !• ■V; •V -, ' rr- ’ I 4, % V a • %yT - v. .“ ;■ !M W i. v5 ££ ,V .TtmijuA K V- «3 3r A+ m • ' HTfi «6 fr HE3 C V SB! I5  fe:  j. - J a.oi m VI a. JS5g •VJ '- v WA, ; 5 . « - r Salutatorian i V|f. «Sf we r- i WILLIAM PERRY BROWN KNOX SINGLETON, JAN DAVIDSON, LINDA MASON, ANTHA ROSE Junior Marshals KATHY RESSEL, JUDY QUINN, NAOMI SPRUNG, LARRY HUNSUCKER Citizenship LINDA MORRIS gIGI MAUNEY Danforth Awards LINDA MORRIS MIKE JORDAN 118 BEST LOOKING Carol McRae, Mike Jordan MOST INTELLECTUAL Antha Rose, Jan Davidson Senior Superlatives MOST TALENTED Sandra Rogers, Perry Brown MR. AND MISS MHS Dorothy Oliver, Dewey Johnson 119 BEST ALL AROUND Peggy English, Jan Davidsor. MOST COURTEOUS Ronald Dockery, Dorothy Oliver, Antha Rose Senior Superlatives 120 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Perry Brown, Knox Singleton, Antha Rose BEST PERSONALITY Peggy English, Perry Brown BEST DRESSED Gail Haigler, Dewey Johnson MOST ATHLETIC Don Stevens, Linda Morris Senior Superlatives WITTIEST Betty Reed, Charles Moore MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT David Penland, Peggy English 121 The highlight of Homecoming 1965 at Murphy High was the crowning of Miss Carol McRae, Homecoming Queen, by Mr. John Jordan, Superintendent of Murphy City Schools. The splendor and pageantry of the crisp November evening was enhanced by the beauty and charm of Miss McRae and her eight attendants who represented the four classes of Murphy High School. Senior Attendants III •. Peggy English escort Knox Singleton Dorothy Oliver escort John Fleming Homecoming Queen Carol McRae escort Mike Jordan 123 Betty McKeon escort Richard Wilson Gigi Mauney escort Jan Davidson Junior Attendant Connie Farmer, escort Dewey Johnson Sophomore Attendant Karen Caldweli, escort Bob Jordan Homecoming Court Junior Attendant Betty Carroll, escort Perry Brown Freshman Attendant Joyce McKeon, escort Claude Mauney 124 1965 Bulldogs Players on the varsity squad were first row (left to right): Johnny Rogers, Glen Alexander, Raymond Trantham, Frank Dickey, David Penland, Steve Grasty, Haskel Roberson, Jackie Morris. Middle row: Hoyt Roberson, Hubert Wells, Don Stevens, Donnie Stiles, Jackie Wayman, John Shields, Roger Stiles, Bill McDonald, John Bruce. Back row: Harry Pickens, Dennis Grasty, Samuel Davis, Larry Owens, James Hembree, Roscoe Hall, Earl Thrasher, Danny West, and John Cavendar. RUNDOWN OF SEASON'S GAMES The Murphy High Bulldogs, under new coaching direction this year opened the 1965-66 season with a 13-12 edge over the Copper Basin Cougars. The Murphy Bulldogs faced their first defeat of the season to the mighty Sylva Webster, by a score of 27-6. Led by fullback Donnie Stiles, Murphy edged Blairsville 6-0. West Fannin handed Murphy its second loss of the season by a score of 27-14. Murphy overpowered Tellico on their home field 7-0. The Murphy Bulldogs won their first Smoky Mountain Conference game 41-0 victory over Hayesville. The Murphy High Bulldogs were handed their worst defeat of the season by Swain. The game ended with the score Swain 41, Murphy 13. The Murphy Bulldogs faced a 13-0 defeat from Andrews. The Murphy Bulldogs ended their 1965 season with a 26-6 victory over Franklin. This gave the Bulldogs a 5-5 record for the season. 126 The Mighty J V ’ s Players on the Junior varsity squad were as follows: First row (left to right): Johnny Mason, Maurice Kincaid, Bruce Little, Charles Trantham, Wayne Wells, Skip Ressel, Robby Minor, Richard Gillenwater. Second row: Spencer Blount, David Cole, Doug Stevens, Randy Thompson, Benny Scott, Max Gregory, Sam Davis, Richard Hughes. Third row: Harold Kephart, Dave McCoy, Gerald Stiles, Bob Dickey, Mark Farmer, Tommy Stiles, Gary Wilson, Wayne Holland. JV'S CLAIM UNDEFEATED SEASON Junior Varsity ... Coach Terry Poste 11 ... undefeated season . . . scored upon . . . once. We They 13 Bryson City 0 15 Robbinsville 0 6 West Fannin 0 40 Franklin 0 40 Franklin 0 14 Robbinsville 6 127 Senior JOHNNY ROGERS, Right End 128 Bulldogs JACKIE MORRIS, Right Linebacker DAVID PENLAND, Left Tackle Chosen 1965 all-conference tackle CONFERENCE GAMES We They 6 Sylva Webster 27 40 Hayesville 0 6 Robbinsville 19 13 Swain 41 0 Andrews 13 26 Franklin 6 Non-Conference Games 13 Copper Basin 12 6 Blairsville 0 14 West Fannin 27 7 Tellico 0 129 Most Valuable Players From the Murphy High School Bulldogs, Haskel Roberson (left), was chosen Most Valuable Lineman and Jackie Wayman (right). Most Valuable Back. The coach ... the team ... objective . . . sportsmanship ... physical fitness . . . character . . . victory . . . defeat . . . applause of the crowd . . . broken bones . . . sprained ankles . . . Football. 130 The Murphy High coaching staff (left to right): Emanual McDonald, Terry Postell, and head coach, Jim McCombs. Majorettes Top row: Peggy Hyde, Nancy Mauney, Marla Douglas, Donna Wilkins, Susanne Coward. Bottom row: Karol Kaye, Sandra Rogers, Irene Warner. Majorette corps . . . eight hard-working, attractive girls . . . traveled with band ... North Georgia tour . . . football games . . . concerts . . . pep rallies . . . endless hours of practice . . . striving for perfection on routines . . . Save Your Heart for Me 131 HEAD MAJORETTES Sandra Rogers, Karol Kaye, Irene Warner Cheerleaders Carol McRae Senior Captain Peggy English Senior Center of s chool spirit. . .learning new yells. . . Honest, I just can't do that side jump! . . .Friday afternoon pep rallies . . . Don't you DARE stomp those bleachers I . . . frozen toes . . . red noses . . . posters for the hall . . . Mrs. Edwin Hendrix gives her opinion . . . Come on Freshmen, where's your school spirit? . . . Let's have more UH-UH! . . . MHS's lungs and larynx I Betty McKeon Senior The 1965-1966 cheerleaders are (left to right): Betty McKeon, Peggy English, Carol McRae, Connie Farmer, Betty Carrol, Karen Caldwell, Betty O'Dell, Joyce McKeon, Denny Smith. 132 1965 - 1966 Betty Carroll, Junior Connie Farmer, Junior Karen Caldwell, Sophomore Betty O'Dell, Sophomore Joyce McKeon, Freshman Denny Smith, Freshman The alternate cheerleaders are (left to right) Becky Kephart, Junior; Gloria Harper, Sophomore; Penny Smith, Freshman; and Janice Hughes, Senior. 133 Boys’ Basketball Front row, left to right: Roger Stiles, Dennis Curtis, Glen Alexander, Harry Hogan, Jackie Wayman, Don Stevens. Back row: Bobby Jordan, Don Stiles, Wayne Holland, Freddy Lochaby, James Hembree, David Hall, Randy Thompson. Bob Dickey not pictured. Statistics Conference We They Non-Conference 52 Robbinsville 54 48 Sylva Webster 71 46 Nantahala 73 35 Franklin 65 47 Cherokee 65 57 Swain 66 80 Mt. View 52 48 Andrews 46 72 Mt. View 61 52 Hayesville 49 51 Nantahala 85 60 Robbinsville 51 58 Hiawassee Dam 50 43 Sylva Webster 72 63 Hiawassee Dam 42 44 Franklin 76 53 Cherokee 51 58 Swain 59 41 Andrews 39 49 Hayesville 47 134 Senior In Aetion Don Stevens attempts a much-needed jump shot against Robbinsville. Basketball... Striving for perfection . . . practice . . . and more practice ... hampered by inexperience . . . hard work . . . endurance ... self-discipline . . . team spirit . . . lasting value. Don Stevens ... only senior to letter in three sports. . .Basketball. . .Football. . .Track . . . fast and aggressive athlete ... devoted to team as a whole. Unda Morris Guard Betty Gillenwater Forward Ann Lovingood Forward Wanda Cole Guard Charlene Dockery Forward Girls ’ Basketball Statistics We They 55 Nantahala 27 63 Cherokee 17 44 Mtn. View 18 40 Robbinsville 42 54 Sylva Webster 28 68 Franklin 37 76 Mtn. View 31 66 Nantahala 23 58 Hiawassee 31 52 Swain 36 51 Hayesville 29 43 Robbinsville 39 54 Sylva Webster 28 40 Hiawassee 28 57 Franklin 26 35 Swain 18 61 Hayesville 19 43 Cherokee 14 Eva Nell Newton Forward Joyce McKeon Forward Girls ’ Basketball Team Front row (left to right): Brenda Ware, Betty Gillenwater, Judy Rogers, Ann Lovingood, Linda Morris, Clara Jane Ferguson. Back row: Charlene Dockery, Joyce McKeon, Betty O'Dell, Eva Nell Newton, Sue Hall, and Wanda Cole. All Conference Players Jackie Way man All Conference Forward Brenda Ware All Conference Guard (Second Team) Linda Morris and Betty Gillenwater All Conference Guard and All Conference Forward 137 Junior Varsity Basketball Back row (left to right): Danny West, Wayne Holland, Tommy Size, Randy Thompson. Front row: Samuel Davis, Benny Scott, Mike Kephart. Basketball Coacbes Head Coach of Murphy High School turned out to be quite a job this year. Coach Jim McCombs coached varsity football as well as boys' and girls' basketball. Terry Postell became a prominent member of the Murphy High coaching staff this year. Mr. Postell coached junior varsity football and basketball. Boys ’ Track Team Roger Stiles high jumping with track team on practice field. Coaches Jim McCombs and Terry Postell ... a strong team . . . 220 relay, 440 relay, mile relay . . . endurance . . . shot put, discus, broad jump, high jump ... hard work . . .100 yard dash, 220 dash, 440 dash, 880 run, 1 mile run ... Let's gol“ Girls ’ Track Team Track girls lining up for a run of a mile or two. Competitive spirit ... 100 yard dash, relays . . . undefeated for two years . . . broad jump, high jump, shot put, softball throw . . . won conference. 139 Autographs 140 Autographs Aut ograplis 142 Aut ographs 143 Autog r apl is 144 • ■ gpy ,LVT,f vv '‘ ) p .'V . y yy ; •?( vyYa iQA'yyi)