Murphy High School - Kanuhsheta Yearbook (Murphy, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1968 volume:

Nul sHETh 1 pi es OuA $cAcol A Drama a Four Acts h) od.ixce l i y h-i96_8-A ZK es , T H E S T A G E DRAMATIS PERSONAE PAGE Director.......................................8 Producer.......................................8 Acting Coaches................................ 9 Stage Technicians.............................14 CAST OF HUNDREDS Freshmen......................................15 Behind the Scenes........................23 Sophomores....................................25 Behind the Scenes........................ 33 Juniors.......................................35 Behind the Scenes........................45 Seniors....................................... 47 Behind the Scenes 64 PAGE ACT I Departments...........................71 ACT II Organizations.........................91 ACT III Sports...............................107 ACT IV Features..............................123 CURTAIN Our Grauman's Theatre Prints..............138 Autographs...............................140 Prologue This is a year in the history of Murphy High School and in the lives of some 500 students. Our school is small, but it's a very important part of the lives of a lot of people now; and it's been important to people who are now settled, established adults, pillars of the community. Everyone that passes through here leaves something of himself behind. You can't always see it, but it's there. In this book, we're going to show you our school. We want you to see the daily life as well as the big things that everyone hears about,because the ordinary is important to us. You have to know our day-by-day routine before you can understand our feelings, and therefore, our youth. We want to put it all down here so that we can never forget, as we grow older, this period of our lives. Shakespeare said All the world's a stage. This is our world, and with apologies to Mr. Thornton Wilder, here's our drama. We want to show you the ambitions, the joys and the sorrows of the students here. But can we repioduce in a book the anticipation of a football game, the long warm afternoons in c I a s s ro om s , the d es p e ration before important exams, and the fierce loyalty to the school? We will know that we are s u c c es s ful if twenty years from now, an ex-student of this school looks through this yearbook, reads it, and says, You know, that's exactly the way it was! Director Mr. John Jordan has been superintendent of Murphy City Schools for three years. He has a B. S . degree from Western Carolina University and an M . A . degree from Columbia University. As director, Mr. Jordan is kept pretty busy coaching the actors and keeping up with the paperwork. Since he does work hard, he deserves his regular afternoon coffee break. Mr. Jordan's wife is named Mary, and they have three sons. In our school, we like to know the facts about our leaders. Stage Manager Mr. John Thompson, principal, also relaxes after a hard day of minding the stage by joining Mr. Jordan for a cup of coffee. Seeing that everything runs smoothly in MHS is quite a headache! Since we're giving all the facts, we'll add that Mr. Thompson has a B.S. degree and an M.A. degree from Western Carolina University. From the school of experience he is an expert on adolescence! His wife is named Docia, and they have two daughters and one son. 8 Jerry Randall George, A. B. English Faculty Winston Craig, B.A. Engl ish V Sue Reynolds, B.S. General Math, Geometry, Physical Education Jim McCombs, B.S. Physical Education, Economics, Democracy in Action Faculty Lucile Gault, B.A., M.A. Spanish Dorothy Carlburg , B. S. Physical Science Terry Postell, B. S. U.S. History, Biology, Physical Education Geraldine Meadows, B. A., M.A. Biology Wilbur Roberts, B.S. Agricul ture - J Pauline Boult, A. B., M.A. Director of Guidance Barbara McConnell, B.S. Bookkeeping, Typing, Basic Business Frances Ray, B.S. Typing, Shorthand Moselle Puett, B.P.S.M. Music, Chorus, Psychology, English Paul Smith, B.S. Reading Improvement Emma Louise Minor, B.A. Library Science Judith Ann May, B.A. Geometry, General Math, Art Felix Palmer, B.S. Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Faculty Cecil Mashburn, B.S. Distributive Education, Marketing Jewel Garrett, B.S. Home Economics Charles Forrister, B.S., M.A. Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science The freshmen wait and dream of the day when they will star in the drama of Murphy High School. Although they are featured in the production, they must serve their apprentice- ship before the spotlight falls on them. Freshmen Officers (Left to right) Wanda Wilson, secretary; Gail Postell, treasurer; Anne Stiles, vice-president; Terry Stiles, president; Chris Schuyler, reporter. 16 o ia Xb • • ••!■• -v. Carolyn Carringer Marquetta Carringer Charlene Carroll Patri cia Carroll Edward Carter 17 Richard Conner Debra Colbert Ronald Coleman Sharon Cook Teresa Cook Susanne Cooke Donald Cornwell Brian Coward Bruce Coward Debbie Crawford Angela Curtis Larry Curtis Katherine D Deena Davis Deborah Dockery Alan Dockery Larry Dockery Betty Dockery Susan Douglas 'William Dyer Renee Elliott Debora English James English Deborah Farmer Elizabeth Farmer Johnny Foster Janice Farner Elizabeth Fleming 18 Donald Gadd Darrell Gates Peden Gaines Thomas Gill Alan Godfrey Steve Golden Alice Graves Janet Graves Linda Green Mary Hall Howard Hamby Kendall Hampton 19 Donnie Johnson Glenda Kephart Carl Johnson Sonya Kephart Paul Killian Rex Killian Terry Killian Gwendolyn Kincaid Harley Joe Kincaid Keith Ledford Ruth Ledford Leatherwood Sharon Lochaby Alice Loudermilk Gail Loudermilk Janice Martin inia Loving Albert Martin Vicky Martin Michael Mauldin Michael Mauney Dennis McClure Ernest McDonald 20 Mintz Sammy O'Dell Dennis Oliver Lewis O! iver Joe Orton Marvin Pace Brenda Palmer James Palmer Gail Postell Linda Plemmons Charles Queen Wanda Queen Ellen Radford Robert Radford Rebecca Ramsey Michael Reese Edward Roberson Wanda Roberson Tony Rhodes Janet Roberts Nettie Oneta Roberts 21 Class of 1971 Bradley Rogers m ■i ft v. Patricia Rose Chris Schuyler Giles Scroggs Ray Seabolt Bel inda Smith 1 r ,A Steven Sykes Doris Tanner Patsy Tanner Johnny Timpson Mary Teague Carlton Van Horn Paul Thompson Sharon Voyles Deborah Waggoner Gail Walker Marsha Waters Ronald Westmoreland Carolyn Whitener Wanda Wilson James Young Vickie Wood Sandra Worley 22 Behind The Scenes Freshmen sponsers are (i. to r.): Mr. Terry Posted, Mr. Charles Forrister, Mrs. Velma Burch, Mrs. Dorothy Carlberg, Miss Judith Ann May, and Mr. Felix Palmer. 23 'Who? Me? The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out... Behind The Scenes Mr. Forrister, that's my hand you're sanding. The flying nun. Are you sure this is punch? What moth and science can't do. .. In the sophomore y ear, work begins in earnest to prepare the students for the task ahead. One s tep higher up the totem pole than the freshmen, the sophomores gradually assume more responsibility. Thus they learn the trade. Sophomore Officers (Left to right) Sammy Elliott, president; Sammy Roberts, reporter; Steve Wells, vice-president; Lonnie Brittain, treasurer; Katherine Gale, secretary. 26 Howard Alexander Lawrence Alexander Lucille Amos Martha Jo Baldwin o Mitchell Ballew Glenn Barnett Marilyn Barton Loretta Beaver Barbara Beavers Lewis Braswell Lonnie Brittain Jerry Burgess Hugh Carder Donna Chastain Sheila Clay David Cole Katherine Cole Steve Coleman James Cook Nancy Cook William Cook Ray Cordell Linda Cornwell Susie Cornwell 27 Jimmy Dockery Margaret Dockery Mike Dockery Ronnie Dockery Sammy Elliot Lawrence English Mike Farmer Shasta Farmer Eddie Farner Donnie Fleming Becky Fleming Donna Frankum 28 Elizabeth Frye Carol Gaddis Daryl Gossett Glenn Haigler Gary Headrick Patsy Hedrick Russell Hensley Bruce Hughes k lb Johnny Hughes Grier Ivie Jeff Jackson Evelyn Johnson Carolyn Jones Dianne Kaylor Brenda Kent Linda Kephart W. C. King James Lance Wanda Laney Edward Ledford 29 James Ledford Paul Alan Ledford Barbara Lee Rebecca Linn Margaret Loudermilk Carolyn Lovingood Donald Lovingood Bruce Mashburn Johnny Mason Linda McClure Keith McCoy Juanita McDonald Steve McDonald Linda McRae James Messer Minnie Ray Moore Wanda Moore Kathy Murphy Joyce Murrin Marie Nix Steve Ol iver Steve Orton Loretta Owens Clara Palmer 30 Linda Palmer Tommy Palmer Wallace Panther Don Posey Glenda Roberson Janice Roberson Shirley Roberson Betty Roberts Terelle Puett James Radford Patsy Radford Betty Wells Roberson Sammy Roberts Barbara Rogers Francine Rogers Judy Rogers Thomas Russell Bernice Satterfield Sherry Satterfield Shirley Rogers Linda Rowland Mary Rowland Michael Rowland 31 Laura Sprung Betty Stalcup Rose Stalcup Cynthia Stiles Ronald Stiles Steve Stiles Joy Sudderth Harold Taylor Carmon Thomason Dickie Walls Steve Wells yu ■ Larry Wheeler Phyllis Whitner Geraldine Wilson Shelia Wimpey Emily Witt Nancy Woody Ugonda Wooten Diana Yonce 32 Behind The Scenes - All for Murphy, stand up and HOLLER! Sophomore sponsors are (I. to r«): Mrs. Patsy Hendrix, Mr. Jim McCombs, Mrs. Mozelle Puett, Mr. Truman Tucker and Mr. Cecil Mashburn. Coming back for more! Wrong room boys! Remember the regulations! “I'm not even going to pretend to study. 33 Behind The Scenes 'While he's dancing, I'm stuck with the punch bowl. 34 Stagehonds, vendors, understudies—the juniors are jacks-of-all-trades. A smooth play product ion calls for money, and the juniors work hard in an effort to make their opening night as stars unforgettable. Junior Officers (Left to right) Penny Smith, secretary; Joyce McKeon, president; Benny Scott, vice-president; Lucy Goodwin, reporter; Mary Alice Shields, treasurer. 36 Ruby Allen Wayne Amos Wanda Baker Richard Bates Graham Bayless Herbert Beaver Sherry Beaver Shirley Beaver Class of 1969 Michael Beavers Edward Bettis Dorsel Brickey Moreen Bryson Ruby Bryson Mary Ellen Buchanan Sherry Burgess James Bush, Jr. 37 Class Cynthia Carlberg Mary D Cheney Marilyn Coleman Mildred Coleman Carmel Cook Lenore Cordell Debra Cornwell Suzanne Coward Don Crisp Janice Dockery Maxey Dockery Gene English Susie English Larry Ford 38 David Dotson Delores Garrett of 1969 Deborah Gayton David Gentry Junior Gillenwater Richard Gillenwater Kathy Golden Lucy Goodwin Linda Hall Ruth Hamby Linda Hedden Betty Hembree Deborah Hensley Jean Hogan Wayne Holland 39 Rocky Hughes Jerry Hunsucker David Huskins Class Harold Kephart Mike Kephart Bobby Laney Harry Little Larry Lovingood Lois Ann Lovingood Dennis Mallonee Larry Martin 40 of 1969 Mary Sue Martin Thelma Mashburn John Mason Dickie Millsaps Gail Millsaps John Moore Paul Morgen Ray Morrow Shirley Mull Mary Ellen Nave Eva Nell Newton Class Judv O'Dell Helen Pace Cheryl Palmer George Parker Jerry Phillips Rosemary Phillips Jackie Pope Electa Puett Linda Radford Sharon Rawlings Donald Roberts Jerry Rogers Linda Rogers David Rowland Kathy Sanders Benny Scott 42 of 1969 Denny Smith Betty Sudderth Joyce Self Susan Shackelford Bill Sudderth Ellen Sneed . . • fc Cynthia Stiles Jearold Stiles Josephine Taylor 43 Mary Alice Shields Floyd Stalcup William Stalcup, Jr. Penny Smith Doug Stevens La Verne Taylor Sandra Thomas Class of 1969 Steve Thompson Kathy Timpson Carolyn Totherow Sue Totherow Charles Trantham Jane Twiggs Lewis Walls Wanda Ware Wayne Wells Behind The Scenes Junior Sponsors (left to right): Miss Mary Sue Reynolds, Mr. Jerry Randall George, Mrs. Lucile Draper Gault, and Mrs. Frances Ray. Just hangin' around. 45 Behind Scenes Smile, Mike! You're on Candid Camera. We could have danced all night. The curtain rises and the seniors stand as full-fledged stars o n the s t a g e of Murphy High School. Their t i me of glory is well- deserved, but short, as the curtain will fall, the lights dim, and the seniors enter another production, the drama of life. Senior Officers (Left to right) Roger Stiles, president; Ellen Davis, secretary; Bob Dickey, reporter; Rita Brendle, treasurer; Max Gregory, vice-president. 48 FRANKIE IRENE ABERNATHY MARY FRANCES ALLEN SANDRA LOUISE ALLISON PATRICIA SUZANNE ANDERSON ANNA BELLE ARRANT DAVID HOWARD ARRANT Class of 1968 MITCHELL BRUCE ARROWOOD JAMES NATHANIEL AUSTIN PATRICIA ANN BEAVERS VEDA KAY BEAVERS RUBIN SPENCER BLOUNT CHARLES DANIEL CARROLL BEVERLY MARIE CHASTAIN DENNIS WADE COFFEY LILLIAN FAYE CONLEY POLLY ANN CONLEY 50 Class of 1968 RITA JEAN BRENDLE RUBY MAE BROWN SHIRLEY LEE BROWN MERLE BRYSON KAREN LEAH CALDWELL 51 PEGGY ANN COOK MARY TERESA CORNWELL JACK RUSSELL CRAIG JACK DEAN CRISP MARY CHAROLETTE CRISP GLENDA DALE DOCKERY JENNIFER GAYLE DOCKERY LAVEAN KILLIAN DOCKERY LEX DEAN DOCKERY RICHARD JEROME DOCKERY 52 Class of 1968 SAMUEL DAVID DAVIS TIMA ELLEN DAVIS KENNETH GUY DERREBERRY ROBERT HARRY DICKEY ALICE GAIL DOCKERY 53 MAX HOWARD GREGORY JANET JOE HAMILTON GLORIA DELIGHT HARPER STEPHEN PERRY HATCHETT «ELIZABETH HEAD Class of 1968 54 BETTY ELAINE GLADSON MILDRED JOANN GOLDEN JIMMIE GRAVES PASTY ANN GRAVES JOHNNY MICHAEL GREER 55 JAMES WILLIAM HEMBREE HUBERT MITCHELL HILL DANIEL WAYNE HOGSED HOWARD THEODORE HUGHES RICHARD JOSEPH HUGHES ROBERT ALAN JORDAN MAURICE WELDON KINCAID DOUGLAS WALTER KING III JAMES CLARK LAMBERT BRUCE FORD LITTLE 56 Class of 1968 WANDA RUTH HUGHES RANDALL PASCHEL HUSKINS KELLY IWONN JACKSON KENNETH MAURICE JOHNSON ERWIN DEAN JONES 57 BETTY SUE MANN JANICE CHARLENE MASON ALLEN ROSS MC DONALD PHYLLIS ANN MESSER PATRICIA ELAINE MINTZ GLENDA SUE PALMER JERRY RAY PALMER ROBERT VERNON PALMER J. C PATTON JANICE JUANITA PLEMMONS Class of 1968 58 J. L. MOORE WILLIAM JOHNNY MOORE PATRICIA JANE MORROW EMMA JEAN O'DELL MARY RUTH PACE ANNELENE RADFORD KATHLEEN RADFORD VELMA LOU RADFORD VIRGINIA KATHLEEN REESE HOYT GARY ROBERSON LLOYD ALEXANDER STALCUP REBECCA KILPATRICK STEWART CHARLES RAY STILES DERRILL SANDRA STILES GARY LANE STILES 60 Class of 1968 CLAUDIA ALICE SCHUYLER FLOYD SMITH HAROLD DONALD SPIVEY BILLIE LAVADA STALCUP JOHN ALEC STALCUP 61 Class of 1968 GLEN EDWARD STILES ROGER DAVID STILES THOMAS ARNOLD STILES JAMES RAY SUDDERTH ROGER WINDAL SWANSON MARTHA ANN WHITENER RUBY IVA JEAN WHITENER DAVID ANTHONY WILSON GARY THOMAS WILSON JERRY LEE WOODS DOLLY LYNNETTA TAYLOR EARL STEWART THRASHER CARL TOWNSON DANIEL LOUIS WEST CALVIN ED WHITENER Behind The Scenes The senior sponsors ore (I. to r.): Mr. Roy Dulaney, Mrs. Geraldine Meadows, Mrs. Barbara McConnell, and Mr. H. Winston Craig. 64 Ah, come on girls! Even flying saucers aren't that bad. Work I Work I Work I You mean that little diamond cost that much? Pants wanted. I would get up but the vacuum cleaner Have you heard the one about............i has my nose. 65 Senior Directory FRANKIE IRENE ABERNATHY Route 3, Box 208 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 3; Library Club 4. MARY FRANCES ALLEN Route 3, Box 332 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 3; Library Club 4. SANDRA LOUISE ALLISON 113 Sycomore Street Murphy, North Carolina Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader I; Class Reporter I; Homecoming Court I; Transferred from Nantahala High School 2; Intramural Club 2,3; DECA Club Secretary 4. PATRICIA SUZANNE ANDERSON Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Cheerleader I, Alternate 4; Basketball I; Pep Club 1,2, President 4; Intramural Club 2; Reporter 4; Student Council Vice-President 3; Home Economics Medal 3; Homecoming Court 4. ANNA BELLE ARRANT Brass town, North Carolina Academic Letter I; Spanish Club I; Academic Bar 2; Intramural Club 2,3; DECA Club Treasurer 4; Delegate to DECA Convention, S lva 4. DAVID HOWARD ARRANT Brasstown, North Carolina Biology Club 2; Library Club 3; NCHSLA 3; Academic Letter 3; DECA Club President 4; Delegate to DECA Convention, Sylva 4. MITCHELL BRUCE ARROWOOD Route I Murphy, North Carolina Agriculture Club 2; Agriculture Award 2; Student Council 2; Archery Club 3; Biology Club 4. JAMES NATHANIEL AUSTIN Box 454 Murphy, North Carolina Neighborhood Youth Corps 2,3; Health Careers Club 4. PATRICIA ANN BEAVERS Route 2, Box 176 Murphy, North Carolina Academic Letter 3; F.H.A. Club 3; Library Club 4; Most Bashful 4. VEDA KAY BEAVERS Route 2, Box 175 Murphy, North Carolina Intramural Club 2; F.H.A. Club Treasurer 3; Library Club 4. RUBIN SPENCER BLOUNT Route 5, Box 16 Murphy, North Carolina Football 1,2; Track 1,2; Health Careers Club 4; Bus Driver 4. RITA JEAN BRENDLE Route I, Box 55B Murphy, North Carolina Scholastic Letter I; Spanish Club I; Perfect Attendance I; Pep Club 2,3; Biology Club 2; English Medal 2,3; Scholastic Bar 2; Junior Marshal 3; Academic Bar 3; Bookkeeping Medal 3; Business Club V'ce-P;es ident 3; Beta Club 3, Secretary and Treasurer 4; Wo-ld History Medal 3; J ou rnalism Club 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Boomerang Staff 4; Class Treasurer 4; Most Intellectual 4; Co- Salutatorian 4. RUBY MAE BROWN Box 225 Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I. SHIRLEY LEE BROWN Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 3; Academic Letter 3; Library Club 4. MERLE BRYSON Route 3, Box 171 Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club 2; Agriculture Club 3; Bus Driver 3,4. KAREN LEAH CALDWELL 215 Hiwassee Street Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I , 4 ; Class Vice-President 1,2; Cheerleader 2,3, Alternate I, Captain 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; Student Council 1,2,Secretary and Treasurer 3, Reporter 4; Academic Letter I; Biology Club Vice-President 2; Scholastic Bar 2,3; Homecoming Court 2,3, Queen 4; Class President 3; Spanish Medal 2; Beta Club 3, President 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Ideal Senior 4, Co- Salutatorian 4. DANIEL CARROLL Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina DECA Club 3,4; Health Careers Club 4. BEVERLY MARIE CHASTAIN Route 4, Box 41 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club I , 2,3,4; Intramural Club 2; Talent Club 3; Speech and Drama Club 4. DENNIS WADE COFFEY Box 222 Marble, North Carolina Spanish Club 1,4; Scholastic Letter I; Scholastic Bar 2,3; Biology Club President 2; Declamation Contest 2, Third Place 3; Beta Club 3, Parliamentarian 4; Advanced Biology Medal 3; Spanish Medal 3; Delegate to Beta Club Convention, Asheville 3; Math-Science Club Secretary and Treasurer 3; Spanish Institute 3; Chief Marshal 3; Student Council President 4; Delegate to NCSCC 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Valedictorian 4 . LILLIAN FAYE CONLEY Route 2, Box 124 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club I , 2,3,4; Intramural Club 2; Talent Club 3; Speech and Drama Club 4; Best Looking 4; Basketball I. POLLY ANN CONLEY Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina Softball I; Track I; F.H.A. 1,3; Transferred from Andrews High School 2; Intramural Club 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; DECA Club Historian 4; 4-H Club 3,4; Delegate to DECA Convention, Job Interview Contest, Sylva 4. PEGGY ANN COOK Terrace Avenue Murphy, North Carolina Student Council I; Business Club Vice-President 4. MARY THERESA CORNWELL Route I, Box 41 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club 2,3; Talent Club 3; Academic Letter 3; Speech and Drama Club Reporter 4. 66 Senior Directory JACK RUSSELL CRAIG Box 13 Murphy, North Carolina Perfect Attendance 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Academic Letter 2; Photography Club 2; Student Council 1,2; Declamation Contest 3; Biology Club President 3; Math-Science Club Treasurer 4; Home- coming Escort 4. JACK DEAN CRISP Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina Rock and Mineral Club 2; Archery Club 3; Speech and Drama Club 4. MARY CHAROLETTE CRISP Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 3; Library Club 4. SAMUEL DAVID DAVIS Murphy, North Carolina Football 1,2,3,4; Pep Club l,2,3,4; Basketball 2; Monogram Club 2,3, Treasurer 4; Student Council 4; Most Mischievous 4. TIMA ELLEN DAVIS Box 400 Murphy, North Carolina Perfect Attendance 1,2,3; Academic Letter I; Spanish Club I; Pep Club 2,3,4; Biology Club 2; Scholastic Bar 2,3; Library Club 3; WDNCHSLA Reporter 3; Junior Marshal 3; Chemistry Medal 3; Beta Club 3, V ic e-President 4; Delegate to Beta Club Convention, Asheville 3; Class Secretary 4; Journalism Club 4; Boomerang Editor 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Honor Student 4. KENNETH GUY DERREBERRY Box 472 Murphy, North Carolina Biology Club 2; Archery Club 3; Acodemic Letter 3; Library Club 4. ROBERT HARRY DICKEY Box 591 Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Academic Letter I; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3, Tri-Captain 4; Monogram 2,3, 4; Academic Bar 3; Class R e p o r t e r 4; Boomerang Staff 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; All-Conference Football Honorable Mention 4. ALICE GAIL DOCKERY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 3; Library Club 4. GLENDA DALE DOCKERY Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I; Pep Club 1,2; Biology Club Treasurer 2; Intramural Club 3; Academic Letter 3; F.T.A. Club Secretary 4; Delegate to F.T .A. Convention, Raleigh 4; Boomerang Staff 4; Perfect Attendance 3; 4-H Club 1,2; Neighborhood Youth Corps 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4. JENNIFER GAYLE DOCKERY Route 3, Box 340 Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I; Academic Letter I; Folk Song and Ballad Club 2 F.T.A. Club Vice-President 3, Co-President 4; Boamerong Staff 4 KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Delegate to F.T.A. Convention, Raleigh 4 Scholastic Bar 3; Neighborhood Youth Corps 4. LAVEAN KILLIAN DOCKERY Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Intramural Club 2,3; Academic Letter 3; Basketball I. LEX DEAN DOCKERY Route 5, Box 130 Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club 2; F.F.A. Club Treasurer 3; DECA Club 4; Best Looking 4. RICHARD JEROME DOCKERY Route 3, Box 101 Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club 2; Archery Club 3; Bus Driver 3,4; Library Club 4. MARK EDWARD FARMER Route 5, Box 105 Murphy, North Carolina Track 1,2,3; Football 2,3; Monogram Club 2,3; Student Council 2; Library Club 4; Bus Driver 4. HAL GADDIS Route 3, Box 193 Murphy, North Carolina Agriculture Club 2,3, Reporter 4; Biggest Flirt 4. JAMES GARRETT Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2,3. SANDRA GAYLE GARRETT Hiwassee Street Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 1,2; Cheerleader 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,4; Delegate to F.H.A. Convention I; Health Careers Club 2; Transferred from Hiwassee Dam 3; Intramural Club 3; Recitation Contest 3; F.T.A. Club Treasurer 4; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3. ELIZABETH JANE GILL Route I Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club I,2,3,4; Academic Letter I; Biology Club Reporter 2; Student Council 2,3; Delegate to NCSCC 3; Scholastic Bar 3; Spanish Club I, President 4; Boomerang Staff 4; KANUHSHETA Assistant Editor 4. BETTY ELAINE GLADS ON Glenwood Drive Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I; Academic Letter I; Perfect Attendance I; Academic Bar 2,3; Biology Club 2; Pe p Club 2,3,4; Library Club 3; WDNCHSLA Vi ce - President 3, President 4; Journalism Club 4; KANUHSHETA Business Manager 4; Boomerang Staff 4; Honor Student 4. MILDRED JOANN GOLDEN Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina 4-H Club 1,2; Candy Striper 1,2,3; F.H.A. Club Songleader 2,4; IV Award 2; Talent Club 3; DAR Citizenship Award 4; Most Talented 4. JIMMIE GRAVES Route I Murphy, North Carolina Perfect Attendance I; Transferred from North Cobb High 3. PASTY ANN GRAVES Route I Murphy, North Carolina 67 Senior Directory JOHNNY MICHAEL GREER Box 22 Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3; Biology Club 2; Archery Club 3; Math-Science Club 4; Homecoming Escort 4. MAX HOWARD GREGORY Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3;Football 2; Biology Club 2; DECA Club 4, Associate President 3; Speech and Drama Club Vice-President 4; Student Council 1,4; Class Vice-President 4. RICHARD JOSEPH HUGHES Box 505 Murphy, North Carolina Track 1,2; Perfect Attendance 1,3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Academic Letter 2; Monogram Club 2; Folk Song and Ballad Club Reporter 3; Academic Bar 3; Speech and Drama Club 4; Student Council 4. WANDA RUTH HUGHES Route I Murphy, North Carolina Intramural Club 2; Student Council 2; Academic Lttfer 2; Business Club Reporter 3, President 4; Academic Bar 3; Neighborhood Youth Corps 4. JANET JOE HAMILTON Murphy, North Carolina Basketball I; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Speech Club 2; Academic Letter 2; Band 3,4; Library Club 3; Delegate to WDNCHSLA 3; Majorette 4; Chorus 4; Speech and Drama Club 4; Biggest Flirt 4. GLORIA DELIGHT HARPER Route I, Box 31 Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3, Treasurer 4; Academic Letter I; Cheerleader 3, Alternate 2, Co-Captain 4; Intramural Club 2; Scholastic Bar 2,3; Beta Club 3, Co-Program Chairman 4; Delegate to Beta Club Con ention, Asheville 3; Junior Marshal 3; Homecoming Court 3, Queen 4; Perfect Attendance 3; Class Secretary 3; Boomerang Staff 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Speech and Drama Club 4. STEPHEN PERRY HATCHETT Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Class Vice-President I; Student Council 1,2; Biology Club Sergeant- at-Arms 2; Academic Letter 3; Math-Science Club President 4; Archery Club 3; Academic Bar 3; Homecoming Escort 4; Pep Club «,2,3. GAIL ELIZABETH HEAD ftoute-l— Murphy, North Carolina Academic Letter I; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club I; Intramural Club 2; F.T.A. Club Secretary 3, Co-President 4; World Geography Medal 3; Basketball Manager 4; Delegate to F.T.A. Convention, Raleigh 4. JAMES WILLIAM HEMBREE Route I Murphy, North Carolina Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, Tri-Captain 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3, Vice-President 4; Academic Letter 3; Ideal Senior 4; All-Conference Football 4. RANDALL PASCAL HUSKINS Route I Marble, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2,3,4. KENNETH MAURICE JOHNSON Route I, Box 72 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2,3,4. ERWIN DEAN JONES Unaka, North Carolina Sing or Fun Club 2; Folk Song and Ballad Club 3; Academic Letter 3; Chorus 3,4; F.F.A. Club 4; Bus Driver 4. ROBERT ALLAN JORDAN Lowell Street Murphy, North Carolina Spanish Club I; Band 1,2; Academic Letter I; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer I; Student Council I; Basketball 2,3; Track 2,3; Home- coming Escort 2,4; Math-Sci ence Club 2, Vice-President 3,4; Perfect Attendance 2; Declamation Contest 2nd Prize 3; Academic Bar 3; Explorer's Club 3; Top Magazine Salesman 4. MAURICE WELDON KINCAID Route 5, Box 18 Murphy, North Carolina Footbal I 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Basketball 4; All Conference Fullback 4. DOUGLAS WALTER KING III Box 534 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Agriculture Club Secretary 2; Bus Driver 3,4. JAMES CLARK LAMBERT Route I Murphy, North Carolina Transferred from Sun Valley High 3; Talent Club 3; Chorus 4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 4; Most Talented 4. HUBERT MITCHELL HILL Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Academic Letter I; Biology Club 2; Archery Club 3; Math-Science Club Reporter 4; Pep Club 4; Bus Driver 3,4. DANIEL WAYNE HOGSED Route I Murphy, North Carolina Biology Club 2,4; Agriculture Medal 2; Archery Club Secretary 3. HOWARD THEODORE HUGHES Murphy, North Carolina Archery Club Reporter 3. BRUCE FORD LITTLE Route 4, Box 404 Murphy, North Carolina Football I,2,3,4; Mo nogram Club 2,3,4; Bus Driver 4; Most Coj rteous 4. BETTY SUE MANN Valley River Avenue Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 2, Secretary 3; Music Medal 3; DECA Club 4. JANICE CHARLENE MASON Unaka, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club I; Biology Club Secretary 2; Library Club 3; Delegate to NCHSLA 3; 4-H Club 2,3,4; Journalism Club 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Boomerang Staff 4; Homecoming Court 4; Most Courteous 4. 68 Senior Directory ALLEN ROSS MC DONALD Murphy, No-th Carolina F.F.A. Club Treasurer 4. PHYLLIS ANN MESSER Route 3, Box 460 Murphy, North Corolina Spanish Club 1,4; Academic Letter I; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Medal I; Scholastic Bar 2,3; Folk Song and Ballad Club 2; Student Council 2,3; Perfect Attendance 3; Junior Marshal 3; Delegate to Beta Club Con v e n t i o n , Asheville 3; Beta Club 3, Reporter 4; Spanish I n s t i t ute 3; Boomerang Staff 4; KANUHSHETA Editor 4; Wittiest 4; School Seal Winner 2; Assistant Manager, Basketball 4; Honor Student 4. PATRICIA ELMNE MINTZ Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina Perfect Attendance 2; F.H.A. Club 3,4; Delegate to F.H.A. Convention 3. J. L. MOORE Route I Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2; DECA Club 3. WILLIAM JOHNNY MOORE Route I Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2; Archery Club Treasurer 3; Agriculture Medal 3; Wittiest 4. PATRICIA JANE MORROW Unaka, North Carolina Student Council 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club I; Class Reporter 2,3; Intramural Club Vice-President 2; Scholastic Letter 3; Delegate to WNCSCC 3; Ma th - Science Club Secretary 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Boomerang Sports Editor 4. EMMA JEAN O’DELL Route 3 Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club Reporter 3; Business Club Reporter 4. MARY RUTH PACE Route I, Box 54 Marble, North Carolina Intramural Club 2,3,4; Home Economics Medal 1,3. GLENDA SUE PALMER Route I, Box 32B Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3; A ca d e m ic Letter I; Academic Bar 2; Perfect Attendance 2,3; Business Club 4. JERRY RAY PALMER Route 3, Box 10 4 Murphy, North Ca-olina Football 1,3,4; Baiketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Student Council I; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3; Spanish Club I; Biology Club 2; Monogram Club 3,4; Academic Letter 3; Best Personality 4. ROBERT VERNON PALMER Route I, Box 77 Murphy, North Carolina Audio-Visual Club 2; DECA Club 3; Health Careers Club 4. J. C. PATTON Route 4, Box 13 Murphy, North Carolina Football I; Archery Club Vice-President 3. JANICE JUANITA PLEMMONS Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Intramural Club 2; Business Club 3, Secretary 4. ANNELENE RADFORD Route 5, Box I54A Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 4; Transferred from High Point Central 4. KATHLEEN RADFORD Route 5, Box 154A Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 4; Transferred from High Point Central 4. VELMA LOU RADFORD Route 3, Box 262 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club I; Folk Song and Ballad Club 2; Business Club Reporter 3; Speech and Drama Club 4; Most Mischievous 4. VIRGINIA KATHLEEN REESE Box 598 Murphy, North Carolina Student Council 1,2, Reporter 3, Secretary 4; Class President I; Pep Club 1,3,4; Spanish Club I; Intramural Club 2, President 4; Class Secretary 2; Class Treasurer 3; Academic Letter 2; Harvest Court 3; Cheerleader 4, Alternate 3; Homecoming Court 4; Best Personality 4; Miss Merry Christmas 4. HOYT GARY ROBERSON Route I Murphy, North Carolina Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Class Treasurer 1,2; Monogram Club 2, 3,4; Most Athletic 4. CLAUDIA ALICE SCHUYLER Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Club 2; Student Council 3; Speech and Drama Club Secretary 4; Unforgettable 4. FLOYD SMITH Route I Murphy, North Carolina Archery Club 3; DECA Club 4. HAROLD DONALD SPIVEY Route 3, Box 44 Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2; Talent Contest 3. BILLIE LAVADA STALCUP Box 413 Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club I, 2,3,4; Intramural Club 2; Basketball 3,4; Academic Letter 3; Delegate to WNCSCC 3; Track 3,4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Boomerang Staff 4; Monogram Club 4; Most Athletic 4; Student Council 3. JOHN ALEC STALCUP Route 2 Murphy, North Carolina Football I; Agriculture Club 2,3, Sentinel 4. REBECCA KILPATRICK STEWART Route 4 Murphy, North Carolina Class Vice-President I; F.H.A. Club I; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3; Class Secretary 2; Beta Club 2; Transferred from Hiwossee Dam High School 3. 69 Senior Directory CHARLES RAY STILES Fo't BuHer Street Murphy, North Carolina Biology Club 2. DERRILL SANDRA STILES Route I, Box 152 Marble, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Intramural Club Reporter 2; Talent Club 3; Speech and Drama Club 4. GARY LANE STILES Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2,3; Health Careers Club 4. GLENN EDWARD STILES Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Bus Driver 4. ROGER DAVID STILES Hickory Street Murphy, North Carolina Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, Tri-Captain 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Academic Letter I; Monogram Club 2,3, President 4; Beta Club 3, Co-Program Chairman 4; Scholastic Bar 2,3; Class President 2,4; Class Vice-President 3; Most Intellectual 4; All- Conference Football Honorable Mention 4; Honor Student 4. THOMAS ARNOLD STILES Route I, Box 150 Marble, North Carolina Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3, Sergeant-at -Arms 4. JAMES RAY SUDDERTH Route I Murphy, North Carolina F.F.A. Club 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Bus Driver Club 3,4. ROGER WINDAL SWANSON Bo 192 Murphy, North Carolina Biology Club 2; Archery Club 3; Library Club 4. DOLLY LYNNETTA TAYLOR Route 5, Box 183 Murphy, North Carolina Business Club 3; F.H.A. Club Treasurer 4. EARL STEWART THRASHER Murphy, North Carolina Football I,2,3,4; Track I ,2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Unforgettable 4. CARL BRYAN TOWNSON Box 431 Murphy, North Carolina Band 1,3; Academic Letter I; Earth Science Medal I; Biology Club 2; Bus Driver 3,4; Boomerang Assistant Editor 4; KANUHSHETA Staff 4; Journalism Club 4; Student Council 4. DANIEL LOUIS WEST Route I, Box 153 Marble, North Carolina Football 1,2; Track 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Monogram Club 2,3; Ac a demic Letter 3; Journalism Club 4; Boomerang Art Editor 4; KANUHSHETA Art Editor 4; Homecoming Escort 4. CALVIN ED WHITENER Route 5 Murphy, North Carolina Neighborhood Youth Corps 4. MARTHA ANN WHITENER Route I, Box 70 Murphy, North Carolina Academic Letter 3. RUBY IVA JEAN WHITENER Murphy, North Carolina F.H.A. Club 4; Delegate to F.H.A. Convention, Brevard 4. DAVID ANTHONY WILSON Murphy, North Carolina Bus Driver 4. THOMAS GARY WILSON Route I Marble, North Carolina Track 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Academic Letter 3; Most Bashful 4. JERRY LEE WOODS Route I Murphy, North Carolina Pep Club I; Biology Club 2; Archery Club 3. 70 ACT I English Film strips aid classroom discussions. Mrs. Velma Burch's English IV students meet the pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Mr. Randall George theorizes that in informal classes, students are able to express themselves better. Every year, seniors study Macbeth. Mr. Craig's students enjoy the study because of his unique explanations. 72 Mr. George finds that freshman literature can be an enjoyable course to teach. Those Athenian newspapers, outgrowth of The Odyssey, were really original. Journalism BOOMERANG STAFF Editor........................Ellen Davis Assistant Editor.............Carl Townson Art Editor................. Danny West Sports Editors... Pat Morrow and Bob Dickey Honor Roll.Rita Brendle and Glenda Dockery Reporters .... Jane Gill, Jenny Dockery, Janice Mason, Billie Stalcup, Phyllis Messer, Betty Gladson Advisor..................Mrs. Velma Burch Ellen Carl Whaddya mean, the deadline was yesterday? KANUSHETA STAFF Editor................ Assistant Editor .... Photographer.......... Copy Editor........... Club Editor........... Sports Editor......... Features Editor....... Department Editor. . . Senior Class Editors . . Junior Class Editor . . Sophomore Closs Editor Freshmen Class Editor. Faculty Editor........ Business Manager . . . Advisor................ . . . Phyllis Messer ..........Jane Gill .... Carl Townson ..........Jane Gill . . Janice Mason .... Bob Dickey . . . Phyllis Messer . . . Jenny Dockery Glenda Dockery and Rita Brendle .... Billie Stalcup .... Pat Morrow .... Ellen Davis .......Danny West . . . Betty Gladson . Mrs. Velma Burch Phyllis Jane 74 Spanish Teresa Crain, Gail Walker, and Bruce Coward demonstrate the use of informal expressions to the first year Spanish students. Terelle Puett purchases a record from Sammy Elliott duringa Spanish skit in Spanish II class. Group discussions are an extremely important part of Spanish III and IV. Social Studies Mr. T ru man Tucker keeps his U. S. history students up to date with current happenings and also teaches them the history of our nation. 76 There is no I i m it to discussions in world history. Students are able to travel around the world in their discussions. The most important part of U.S. history is the history of our own town. 77 Library Science Checking out books, returning books to shelves, and filing magazines are a few of the jobs library science students do to help Mrs. Minor keep the library in operation. Art After two years, Murphy again offers an art course. Miss Judith May teaches her students the basic principles of color and design. 78 Band The activities of the Murphy High School Band include giving concerts, expressing school spirit at football games, and participating in parades. Music The M H S C horus gives concerts at various churches, c i v i c clubs, and a Iso to the student body. Real talent is discovered. Mrs. Moselle Puett's music class studies the development of music as well as learning the fundamentals of music. 79 Science Mary Bryson explains the principles of an internal combustion e n g i n e to physical science students. Biology students are always preserving something I I The laws of physics don't apply to seniors. Mr. Charles Forrister's physics students enjoy conducting experiments such as combining NaCl with H20. 80 Catherine, in chemistry we call this a test tube. Mrs. G e ra I d i n e Meadows' BSCS biology students learn about animal and plant life. 81 Personal attention from Mrs. Dorothy Carlberg helps physical science students to understand the more difficult operations. Introduction to Vocations Introduction to Vocations, taught by Mrs. Ruth Bristol, is a broad exploration of one's self as a student and his relationship to the world of work opportunities of the future. Distributive In Marketing 1, Mr. Cecil Mashburn, who seems to be happ i e r than Mike Kephart, teaches the D.E. students the skills of salesmanship. Education Distributive Education students are involved in the bus iness world while acquiring an education. 82 Home Economics Home Economics 1 students learn many basic homemaking activities, including proper table settings. Miss Jewell Garrett requires her second year students to make dresses, blouses, skirts and other articles of clothing. Home economics teaches the girls how to borrow from their neighbors. Mathematics Mr. Felix Palmer's Algebra III and trigonometry students illustrate the application of mathematical laws by use of the transit. Judith May teaches her students the fundamentals of planes and angles. Miss Judith May explains the process of reducing to lowest terms to her Algebra 1 students. 84 Being able to work a problem and being able to explain it are two different matters. Algebra 1 students explain the solutions of unknown equations. Ellen Radford explains a problem to Miss Sue Reynold's general math class. 85 Reading Improvement A better understanding and enjoyment of reading is gained in Mr. Paul Smith's reading improvement class. Drivers Education Mr. McConnell braces himself for another joy ride, with Sammy O'Dell at the wheel and Eddie Radford waiting his turn. 86 Agriculture Third year agriculture s tuden ts I earn the function of the parts of a transmission and a motor. Mr. Wilbur Roberts' fourth period class learns woodworking. 87 Business The principal means of bookkeeping are taught in Mrs. Barbara McConnell's Bookkeeping 1 class. Mrs. Frances Ray closely supervises the manual work of second year typists. neatness SPEED EFTIE1C Mr. Roy Dulaney assists a student having problems in business math. For Shorthand II students, typing is as important as transcribing. 88 Hard-working s tude nts in Mrs. Barbara McConnell's Bookkeeping II class study the more advanced details of keeping accounts. Typing 1 students, under the supervision of Mrs . Barbara McConnell, learn the basic steps toward being a good typist. The basic business course, taught by Mr. Roy Dulaney, is an introduction to the world of business affairs. Mrs. Frances Ray teaches her Shorthand 1 students the basic steps of taking and reading shorthand. 89 Tumbling is one of the daily activities in which physical education girls participate under the supervision of Miss Sue Reynolds. Body-building equipment is essential in Coach McCombs' freshman physical education classes. 90 Dennis Coffey No sir, S.C. doesn't mean Supreme Court—it means Student Council! Student Council President Student Coun Other clubs come and go, but the Student Council is more or less permanent. It is an organization of the students, by the students, and for the students. The club isn't interested in money-making alone, but works in projects that will help the school. The officers, Dennis Coffey, president; Benny Scott, vice-president; Ginger Reese, secretary; Gloria Harper, treasurer; and Karen Caldwell, reporter, are always willing to listen to anyone's problems, and Mrs. Pauline Bault, sponsor, can always be counted on for a helpful suggestion. 92 Beta Club KAREN RITA ELLEN Only students with high scholastic averages can join the Beta Club. It is a national organization that is dedicated to service. This year, the members distributed Christmas baskets to needy families and offered free tutoring service. The club, sponsored by Miss Judith May, plans on ego-shattering initiation in the sp r ing for in-coming members. ROGER and GLORIA PHYLLIS Members of the Beta Club are Dennis Coffey, president; Ellen Davis, vice-president; Rita Brendle, secretary- treasurer; Phyllis Messer, reporter; Dennis Coffey, sergeant- at-arms; Gloria Harper and Roger Stiles, program chairmen. Have you got school spirit? Yeah, yeah! ! Most patriotic students belong to the Pep Club. You can tell Pep Club members on sight because they hove good throat muscles, are usually carrying noise-makers and show up faithfully at every ballgame. The officers and Mrs. Patsy Hendrix, the club's sponsor, plan activities to boost the school spirit and inspire the players. You gotta have heart and lungs to be a good Pep Club member . D.E.C. A. Club The members of the DECA Club have a get-up- and-go spirit few clubs possess. They earned over $300 by sel I ing stationary and napkins, and sponsored a Continental Breakfast for teachers and various guests. They have advertised on the local radio station and in the newspaper. An April banquet is in the making. Pictured are (left to right) David Arrant, president; Sandy Allison, secretary; Junior Stalcup, vice-president; Polly Conley, historian; Jerry Hunsucker, p a r I i a me n ta r i a n; Ann Arrant, treasurer; and Mr. Cecil Mashburn, sponsor. The members of the DECA Club use the cash register to total up the profits of their sales. 95 CLUBS OF % ' AMERICA MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL Speech and Drama Club No, it isn't the Royal Shakespearean Company, it's the Speech and Drama Club with their sponsor, Mr. Winston Craig . Mr. Craig, sponsor, enlivens discussion of the theater with his witty anecdotes of his experiences. The officers, David Dotson, president; Ma x Gregory, v ice-president; Claudia Schuyler, secretary; Mary D. Cheney, treasurer; and Theresa Cornwell, reporter, I ead the club in reading skits and in generally enjoying the club meetings. Theresa (left) and Claudia David 96 This club is essential to the smooth- running of the school. The bus drivers are spec i a I I y trained to handle the school buses, and each has to pass a test. The boys wear their special bus drivers' jackets with pride, and each tries to take the very best care of his bus. Bus Drivers Sitting in the back of the bus is a novelty to the bus drivers, who are usually in the front. Future Teachers of America „ i CIU-! Pictured are (left to right) Sandra Garrett, treasurer; Glenda Dockery, secretary; Jenny Doc kery and Gail Head, co-presidents, and Mrs. Edwin Hendrix, club sponsor. The Future Teachers' Club is small, but they are very active. The members of the club attended the state c o n v e n t i o n and plan to observe Teaching Career Month in April . They will decorate a bulletin board, observe classrooms at work and perhaps do some actual teaching. Mrs. Edwin Hendrix, the sponsor, orders literature about t e a c h i n g careers for the members and gives hints on how to cope with problems in the classroom. 97 Future Farmers The Future Farmers of America pose with their sponsor, Mr. Wilbur Roberts, in front of the lush pines on the MHS campus. Future Flomemakers The Future Homemakers of America take time out from their many activities to pose for the cameraman. 98 of America The Future Farmers of America Club works closely with the a g r i c ulture department at MHS. The members have had many projects thisyear, and have participated in many district events. Gerald Stiles was e lected a district officer and several teams from Murphy have gone to judge in livestock shows. Allen McDonaldhada farm (ee-ay-ee-ay-oh!) and on that farm he had some FFA officers. They are (left to right) Russell McMillan, president; A I I e n McDonald, treasurer; Gerald Stiles, vice-president; John Stalcup, sentinel; David Gentry, secretary; and Hal Gaddis, reporter. of America As befits one of the largest clubs in MHS, the Future Homemakers of America and their sponsor. Miss Jewell Garrett, attended the District Rally in Hendersonville, made favors for hospital trays, observed F.H.A. week, and sent a Christmas basket to a needy family. All the girls are working toward learning more about domestic science and worthwhile communi ty projects in this club. Pictured (left to right) are Wanda Moore, reporter; Linda Radford, president; Iva Jean Whi tener, vice-president; Joan Golden, song leader; Lynetta Taylor, treasurer; Cathy Johnson, secretary; and Angeline Dockery, parliamentarian. Monogram Club The Monogram Club is limited to students holding athletic letters. Both girls and boys can join the Monogram Club, and they work in many useful projects. The members serve as ushers at ball games and as officials at track meets. In order to make money, the club, under the supervision of their sponsor. Coach Jim McCombs, has sold Bulldog window stickers and license plates. The members of the Monogram Club wear their letter sweaters or jackets with pride, and only lettermen can wear the athletic M and be a Monogram Club member. Officers are (left to right) Tommy Stiles, sergeant-at-arms; Roger Stiles, president; Joyce McKeon, secretary; James Hembree, vice-president; and Samuel Davis, treasurer. Library Club Come on. Library Club, only your sponsor, Mrs. Emma Louise Minor, and one or two members are smilingl The Library Club officers are (left to right) James Lambert, secretary; Pansy Jones, vice-president; Kathy Golden, president;Cynthia Stiles, reporter; and Jackie Pope, treasurer. The Library Club has a reputation for always having an interesting program and refreshments at every meeting. The members attended the district meeting and plan a trip to the State Convention. Books, of course, are an important part of the Library Club's program, and many new best sellers as well as classics are read and discussed by the members. 101 Math-Science Club The Math-Science Club, with their co-sponsors, Mr. Charles Forrister and Mr. Felix Palmer, have been studying E.S.P. Perhaps in connection with this, the club visited Palmer's Museum and examined the relics there . The members of the Math-Science Club are not holding a seance! They're displaying their new E.S.P. kit. Pictured are (left to right) Pat Morrow, secretary; Steve Hatchett, president; Mike Hill, reporter; Jackie Craig, treasurer; and Bob Jordan, vice-president. Biology Club The Biology C lub doesn't spend all its time cutting up frogs! They have e xperiments in many fields of science, and sponsor individual and group field trips. The members use the equipment to help them in their work. The club plans a trip to Oak Ridge in the spring. Pictured are (left to right) Marsl a Harper, treasurer; Cindy Stiles, secretary; Bill Crisp, vice-president; Judy Rogers, reporter; and James Ledford, president. See the fiendish looks in the eyes of some of the Biology Club members as they study laboratory equipment with their sponsor, Mrs. Geraldine Meadows. 102 Spanish Club The Spanish Club members learn the traditional Spanish dances to supplement their knowledge of pop rhythm. The Spanish Club is making a comeback after three years of dormcncy. Under the s u p e r v i s ion of Mrs. Lucile Gault, Spanish teacher and club sponsor, the members have adopted a club constitution written entirely in Spanish and have formed around rules for the admittance of would-be members. Only at the club meetings and in the programs, skits have been written an d performed by students, and singing and dancing are specialties, the most useful expression a member can learn is v e entwido .ff are (top to bottom) Jane Gill, president; Lucy Goodwin, vice-president; Suzanne Coward, secretary; Terelle Puett, reporter; and Minnie Rae Moore, treasurer. 103 Journalism Club Pictured are (standing) Carl Townson and (left to right) Rita Brendle, Ellen Davis, Janice Mason, Danny West, and Betty Gladson. Mrs. Velma Burch, sponsor The Journalism Club is so democratic they don’t even have officers! Membership is limited to students taking the journalism course. The members work on the school paper, the Boomerang, and the annual, the KANUSHETA. The sponsor is Mrs. Velma Burch, the journalism teacher. Health Careers Club Judy Crisp Vice-President The Health Careers Club, shown with their sponsor, Mrs. Mary Jordan, R. N ., is always interested in learning about diseases, medicine, etc. The Health Careers Club is sponsored by Mrs. Mary Jordan, R.N., the school nurse. They have visited the Murphy Animal Hospital and the Blood Mobile and attended the Health Careers Congress at Asheville-Biltmore College. Dr. H. A. Hedrick lectured on Veterinary Medicine at one club meeting. Intramural Club The i n tramural girls present a very ladylike appearance, but the memories of basketball games, illicit borrowing” of the popcorn popper, and tag football games are fresh in their minds. The officers are (left to right) Patsy Anderson, reporter; Ginger Reese, president; Judy O'Dell, treasurer; and Dolores Garrett, vice-president. The intramural girls are a lively bunch. One of their more ostentatious meetings this year included a game of tag football, while wearing dresses. This almost caused a few motorists to wreck so now the girls stick to play- ing basketball, but the games usually turn into free-for-alls. The girls' baske t ball coach. Miss Sue Reynolds, is the sponsor of this club. Business Club The officers of the Business Club are (left to right) Janice Dockery, treasurer; Ruthie Hughes, president; Sharon Rawlings, secretary; Emma Jean O'Dell, reporter; and Peggy Cook, vice-president. The members of the Business Club and their sponsor, Mr. Roy Dulaney, are smiling happily as they pose under their new clock. The Bus i ness Club is made up of girls only. T h eir enthusiasm, however, is quite high and their many projects reflect their zeal . Through bake sales, carwashes and tooth brush sales, the girls earned enough money to purchase a new clock for the typing room and are now planning to take a trip. Majorettes Peggy Hyde and Suzanne Coward led the majorettes. The majorettes for our year are (I. to r.): Susan Barrett, freshman; Peggy Hyde, junior; Janet Hamilton, senior; Suzanne Coward, junior; Patricia Carroll, freshman. 106 Front row (left to right): Harold Kephart, Maurice Kincaid, Gary Wilson, Doug Stevens, Roger Stiles, Wayne Wells, Steve Orton. Second row: Mike Kephart, Hoyt Roberson, David Cole, Jerry Palmer, Grier Ivie, Bruce Little, Charles Trantham. Third row: Earl Thrasher, Wayne Holland, Boyd Smith, Benny Scott, James Hembree, Ben Crisp, Tommy Stiles, Bob Dickey. COACH MC COMBS Coach Jim McCombs completed his second year as line coach for the Bulldogs this season. Mr. McCombs has coached in the Murphy school unit for five years and has produced many outstanding linemen. COACH POSTELL Coach Terry Postell extended his win- ning ways this year by having a 7-3-1 record. Postell now poses a record at Murphy of 22 victories, 5 defeats, and I tie. Murphy is e xpected to have many more fruitful seasons under Terry Postell. 108 HOYT ROBERSON Tackle ROGER STILES Quarterback MAURICE KINCAID Fullback Mike Kephart draws first blood on Sylva-Webster's Golden Eagles. Kephart evades Sylva's tacklers as the Dogs romp the Golden Eagles 18-0. 110 Doug Stevens scores six of the Bulldogs' forty points against Franklin's Panthers. JAMES HEMBREE End EARL THRASHER End Now I lay me down to sleep. Senior Maurice Kincaid picks up good yardage against Robbinsville's Black Knights. Murphy defeated this con- ference foe 39-0. Doug S te vens converts for the final point in the 20-6 win over Hayesville. TOMMY STILES Tackle BOB DICKEY Tackle A A Playoffs The Bulldogs earned the right to represent the Smoky Mountain Conference in the State AA Playoffs. Our team traveled to Asheville to play T.C. Roberson's Rams in the first round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs were plagued with injuries and were defeated 27-6. Murphy's only score cam e on a pass from Roger Stiles to Earl Thrasher. The 1967 All-Conference Bulldogs are: (I. to r.) Maurice Kincaid, fullback; Earl Thrasher, defensive end; Hoyt Roberson, defensive tackle; Douglas Stevens, inside linebacker; James Hembree, outside linebacker; David Cole, offensive guard. The offensive team (I. to r.): Earl Thrasher, Mike Kephart, Tommy Stiles, Charlie Trantham, Maurice Kincaid, Roger Stiles, Jerry Palmer, Doug Stevens, David Cole, Hoyt Roberson, and James Hembree. The defensive squad (I. to r.): Roger Stiles, Maurice Kincaid, Mike Kephart, Hoyt Rogerson, David Cole, James Hembree, Charlie Trantham, Doug Stevens, Bob Dickey, Tommy Stiles, and Wayne Holland. Members of the 1967 football team who were awarded trophies by the Murphy Quarterback Club are (left to right) Hoyt Roberson, Most Valuable Lineman; Roger Stiles, Most Valuable Back; and Bob Dickey, Most Improved Player . VARSITY RECORD J.V. RECORD Murphy Opponent Murphy Opponent Gilmer County 0 0 Union County 14 13 Sylva-Webster 18 0 Tuscola 6 14 West Fannin 21 0 Frank lin 40 0 Hayesville 20 6 Robbinsville 39 0 Swain 13 6 Andrews 0 7 T. C. Roberson 6 27 Franklin By Forfeit Robbinsvi lie 0 18 Blairsville 13 0 West Fannin 7 13 Blairsville 25 6 Robbinsvi lie 39 13 West Fannin 0 7 Franklin 39 0 JUNIOR VARSITY Bob Hendrix J .V. Coach Front row (left to right): Hugh Carter, Mike Dockery, Steve McDonald, Terry Stiles, Steve Wells, Jeff Jackson, Charlie Sims, Eddie Radford, Alec Alexander, Eddie Ledford. Second row: Edward Roberson, Tommy Alexander, Eddie Hughes, Mike Hughes, Willie Bush, Carlton Van Horn, Chris Schuyler. Third row: Jimmy Palmer, Johnny Foster, Dennis McClure, Mitch Myers, Brian Coward, Bruce Coward, Jody Orton, Larry Curtis. Cheerleaders Karen Caldwell, captain, senior Linda McRae, sophomore 116 Ginger Reese, senior Gloria Harper, senior Diane Yonce, sophomore Joyce McKeon, junior Brenda Palmer, freshman Vicky Martin, freshman Alternates The 1967-68 alternates are: (left to right) Sandy James, junior; Patsy Anderson, senior; Marsha Harper, sopho- more; Janet Roberts, freshman; and Penny Smith, junior. 117 Front row (left to right): Janet Roberts, Kathy Gibson, Billie Stalcup, Buffy Flemming, Phyllis Hughes, Vicki Martin. Second row: Joyce McKeon, Sandy James, Kathy Sanders, Mary Alice Shields, Eva Nell Newton. Third row: Sharon Voyles, Ann Alexander, Wanda Wilson, Cynthia Blount, Markie Carringer, Kathy Dalrymple, Debbie Crawford, Laurie Sprung, Geraldine Wilson, Elizabeth Frye, Katherine Cole, Alice Graves, Debbie Farmer, Linda McRae, Manager Gail Head. Girl's Basketball 1967-1968 RECORD Murphy Opponent Coach Miss Mary Sue Reynolds explains to freshmen Debbie Crawford andMarkie Carringer that the sphere she holds is a basketball. Hiwassee Dam 41 46 Nantahala 42 40 Robbinsvi lie 36 42 Franklin 28 61 Nantahala 32 26 Cherokee 37 25 Hiwassee Dam 37 51 Swain 25 45 Hayesville 29 37 Robbinsville 37 39 Franklin 34 44 Swain 22 42 Robbinsvi 1 le 38 44 Hayesville 39 41 Cherokee 17 25 Hiwassee Dam 25 31 Girl Standouts Billie Stalcup ce McKeon Buffy Flemming Kathy Sanders Katherine Cole Sandy James Jim McCombs Varsity Coach Boy’s Basketball The starting five for Murphy High School (I. to r.): Bob Dickey, Roger Stiles, James Hembree, Mike Kephart, and Wayne Holland. James Hembree Senior Roger Stiles Senior All-Conference; All-Tournament Bob Dickey Senior Members of the varsity squad are (left to right): Coach Jim McCombs, Bruce Coward, Sam Elliott, Brian Coward, Eddie Hughes, Sammy O'Dell, Bob Dickey, Darrell Gates, Roger Stiles, Harold Kephart, James Hembree, Wayne Holland, Mike Kephart, Bill Dyer, Sammy Roberts, Johnny Foster. Jerry Pa Imer was not available for picture. 1967-1963 RECORD Murphy Opponent Hiawassee Dam 57 42 Nantahala 74 36 Robbinsville 48 61 Sylva 56 54 Franklin 59 70 Copper Basin 49 53 West Fannin 48 84 Nantahala 89 48 Cherokee 60 78 Hiawassee Dam 65 55 Swain 81 50 Andrews 47 54 Hayesville 65 45 Robbinsvi Me 76 62 Sylva 38 44 Franklin 61 71 Swain 42 39 Andrews 57 46 Hayesville 67 57 Cherokee 53 58 Tournament Mountain View 52 47 Cherokee 49 75 AVERAGES Roger Stiles 21.04 Mike Kephart 18.50 Bob Dickey 11.42 James Hembree 5.20 Jerry Palmer 4.20 Jerry Palmer Senior 121 Track Long distance runners of MHS are (left to right): Benny Scott, Roger Stiles, Doug Stevens, Wayne Wells, Gary Wilson, and Earl Thrasher. The MHS sprinters are (left to right): Wayne Holland, Harold Kephart, Mike Kephart, Doug Stevens, James Hembree, and Earl Thrasher. Field event specialists are (left to right): Roger Stiles, Sam Davis, Harold Kephart, David Gale, Bob Dickey, Mike Kephart, Earl Thrasher, Hoyt Roberson, James Hembree, and Jerry Palmer. Members of the girl's t rack team are (left to right): First row: Kathy Dalrymple, Debbie Farmer, Ann Alexander, Debbie Crawford, Buffy Fleming, Janet Roberts, Wanda Wilson, Cynthia Blount, Sharon Voyles, Kathy Gibson, Vicki Martin, Phyllis Hughes. Second row: Elizabeth Frye, Alice Graves, Geraldine Wilson, Linda McRae, Joyce McKeon, Eva Nell Newton, Kathy Sanders, Billie Stalcup, Sandy James, Mary Alice Shields, Katherine Cole, Laurie Sprung, and Markie Carringer. Valedictorian Dennis Coffey 124 Co - Salutatorians Karen Caldwell and Rita Brendle 125 H onor Students Roger Stiles Phyllis Messer Betty Gladson Junior Marshals The 1967-68 junior marshals are (I. to r.): Cynthia Carlburg, Mary Alice Shields, Joyce McKeon, Suzanne Coward, Peggy Hyde, and Mildred Coleman. 126 Citizenship Award Good citizens don't go unnoticed or unappreciated at M.H.S. Every year, the faculty selects someone to re- ceive the Citizenship Award. Because he typifies the courteous, cooperative, well-rounded student. Bob Dickey was chosen Best Citizen this year. Bob Dickey Danforth Awards A boy and a girl are honored annually by the Danforth Foundation. The faculty chose Karen Caldwell and Bob Jordan to receive the awards in tribute to their good mental, mora I, ph y s i c a I , and social qualities. 127 Karen Caldwell Bob Jordan KAREN CALDWELL Homecoming Queen of 1967 GLORIA HARPER . Homecoming Queen of 1967 Homecoming 1967 At Murphy High School, we don't believe in doing things only half-way, so in our 1967— 68 Homecoming Court, we had two queens. The sponsors kept the surprise secret until October 13, th e night of the Homecoming game, when Miss G Io r i a Ha r per and Miss Karen Caldwell were crowned. Mr. John Jordan, the Superintendent of M u r p h y City Schools, crowned the two queens and escorted them off the football field, their beaming escorts following . Who says chivalry is dead? So that the night would be completely unique, our Murphy Bulldogs won a 39-0 v i ctory over the Robbinsville Black Knights. Queen, Karen Caldwell; escort. Bob Jordan. 131 Homecoming Attendants Sophomore Attendant, Linda McRae; escort, Steve Wells Freshman Attendant, Gail Postell; escort, Terry Stiles Junior Attendant, Peggy Hyde; escort, Denny Mallonee 132 BEST LOOKING Faye Conley and Lex Dockery MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Karen Caldwell and Dennis Coffey Senior Superlatives Ginger Reese and Jerry Palmer 133 MOST INTELLECTUAL Rita Breadle and Roger Stiles Senior MOST BASHFUL Gary Wilson and Patricia Beaver Superlatives MOST TALENTED Joan Golden and Jim Lambert MOST COURTEOUS Janice Mason and Bruce Little MOST ATHLETIC Hoyt Roberson and Billie Stalcup 135 Senior Superlatives IDEAL SENIOR James Hembree and Karen Caldwell BIGGEST FLIRT Janet Hamilton and Hal Gaddis MOST MISCHIEVOUS Lou Radford and Sam Davis ■ m H Epilogue The play is over; the cast and audience have vanished. Echoes of laughter, running footsteps, chatter and applause haunt the empty seats as the silent stage awaits another cast, another drama in the endless cycle. ■ 0 0_____________________ Autographs 140