North Carolina School for the Deaf - Clock Tower Yearbook (Morganton, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1973 volume:

Designed and Printed Students of the High School Department of the North Carolina School for the Deaf DEDICATION To our parents, without whose love and help we never should have been able to attain this important goal in our lives, we lovingly dedicate this CLOCK TOWER. Mrs. . and Mrs. Clyde W. Allen Mrs. Mattie Abraham Monta G. Anderson and Mrs. Morris J. Barnwell and Mrs. Dan A. Blue Lizzie Bobbitt and Mrs. Billy F. Bowman . Lizzie Bryant Loina Chesson and Mrs. Charles W. Chlan Ina M. Choplin . and Mrs. Louis M. Clark and Mrs. J. P. Coleman Catherine Daye and Mrs. Ed J. Dixon and Mrs. Leroy Duncan . and Mrs. Claude A. Felton and Mrs. A. J. Fletcher and Mrs. G. L. Flippin’ . and Mrs. J. V. Forrest and Mrs. Flagler Giles Ernestine Goodman and Mrs. W. F. Gregory . and Mrs. A. H. Hawkins and Mrs. Cecil B. Heath and Mrs. Dewey Hendrix Mattie Hill . and Mrs. Jesse W. Hilliard and Mrs. G. E. Holden . and Mrs. Clif Johnson . and Mrs. Edward S. Jones . Mary Jones . and Mrs. Homer Kornegay and Mrs. Dale L. Long . and Mrs. M. J. Mahar and Mrs. R. V. Patton and Mrs. George Perry and Mrs. Curtis Phillips and Mrs. J. B. Phillips Leroy Ridge and Mrs. J. C. Rivenbark Owedis Russell E. O. Shotwell and Mrs. Glenn Sigmon and Mrs. Paul Snipes and Mrs. G. W. Spence Mary Starling Daphna Stewart and Mrs. W. P. Thompson Agnes S. Wiggins and Mrs. Donald R. Work Rodell Young THE CLASS OF 1973 Class Officers Left to right: Billie Bowman, Secretary; Lee Clark, President; Karen Hawkins, Treasurer; Mary Patton, Vice President; and Mitch Mahar, Treasurer. “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much.” — Bessie A. Stanley ACTIVITIES “One picture is worth more than ten thousand words.” Chinese Proverb Frances Elaine Allen ree Ds yy Morris Leon Barnwell Larry Blue SS — S Billie Jane Bowman itt Dorothy Jean Bobb Robert Lee Bullock Bryant Thomas Earl Robin Sue Cantolina In ie Chopl Faye Mar incent Lee Clark V Patsy Ann Clyburn Claude Algustis Felton Bobby Gene Duncan Se ee ce Herman Lee Fletcher meee tie In ipp ilmer Lee Fl G oo ee Cathy Vernon Forrest iles Dianne Regan G ur if James Green izabeth Goodman Queen El INS Karen Warren Hawk Beverly Rae Gregory 11 Sere ieecuonaces eee oe Donya Nadine Heath IX David Richard Hendr ianne H Barbara D jamin Hilliard Joseph Ben 12 Edward Spence Jones, Jr. Betty Lou Kornegay 13 14 Marion Daphne Milligan Mitchell William Neely, Jr. Mary Lynn Patton Robert Earl Oakley Hugh Moore Darrell Donald Matthew Perry 15 Percy Lewis Pollock idge Barbara Jean R ivenbark Loyd Steven R Lillian Russell 16 Donna Pauline Snipes Ruth Lee Spence 17 in Ann Stewart Frankl Jr. William Paul Thompson Judy Ann Turner Carmen McLean) (Not pictured in Work Donna Rob 18 JUNIOR MARSHALS Worth Little and Karen Rivenbark Bobby Boynton and Beverly Fletcher CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER | Maroon and Gold CLASS TREE Red Carnation _ American Maple CLASS MOTTO Not for ourselves, but for all. 19 20 Donya Nadine Heath ise pkgs ti 2 .f a ah - Joseph Benjamin Hilliard William Paul Thompson, Ae, Franklin Ann Donna Robin Work 21 22 anks To Sponsors Mr. George K. Brown Mr. Nelson M. Abernathy The Class of 1973 is deeply indebted to these fine people for their hard work, their patience, their under- standing, and their cooperation. No senior class could have had more wonderful sponsors. SeeeanTsrsn SAGE ts fi oS ADMINISTRATION AND NSTRUCTION “A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:” — Alexander Pope 23 Superintendent By Paige a Si he oe AS ue ee Jan Hutchins is secretary, Mrs. Rance Henderson and h r M 24 Assistant Superintendent Mr. Peter H. Ripley and his secretary, Mrs. Barbara Abernathy Dean of Students and Athletic Director Donald R. Westmoreland and his secretary, Mrs. Sarah Parker 25 26 BUSINESS MANAGER Mr. John F. Black ACCOUNTING CLERK Mrs. Mary Roberson SECRETARIES Seated: Mrs. Carole Cox. Standing, left to right: Mrs. Betsy Throneburg, Mrs. Suzanne Goodson, and Mrs. Mabel Brookshire. Educational Director Mrs. Ann H. Aldridge Vocational Principal Mr. William M. Simpson and his secretary, Mrs. Wanda Hembree 28 PRINCIPAL HOEY BUILDIN Mr. Nelson M. Abernathy Hoey Building Faculty First row, left to right: Miss Norma M. Bushey, Mr. Ronald D. Woodby, Mrs. Gertrude S. Elkins, Mrs. Marilyn Williams, Mrs. Jane Arrington, Teacher Aide; Mrs. Jane R. Taylor, Mrs. Pam Young, Mrs. Bernice Q. Tuttle, and Miss S. Kay McCurry. Second row: Mrs. Anne B. Starrett, Mrs. Marilyn Lingerfelt, Mrs. Mary Lou McDaniel, Mrs. Mabel M. Mull, Mrs. Mary Jo Johnson, and Mrs. Bashie Crutchfield. Third row: Mr. Harold Devel, Mrs. Hattie M. Dickens, Mr. Lawrence Matheny, Mr. Elmer Dillingham, Jr., Mrs. Katie M. Neely, Teacher Aide; Miss Ann Paetz, Mr. C. Philip Hailey, Mr. Stephan Kugel, and Mr. Paul B. Crutchfield. (Not pictured: Mrs. Judy Berry, Mr. John S. Bridges, Mr. George K. Brown, Mrs. Gail Beach, Mrs. Charley K. Sowers, Coordinator, Program for the Multiply Impaired; and Mrs. Kathy Garrou Teacher Aide.) PRINCIPAL First row, left to right: Mr. David Heavner, Mrs. Marie Butkus, Mrs. Burkett Bergl, Mrs. Anna Stamps, Miss Betty L. Delaughter, Mrs. Diane Walker, and Mr. James J. Anderson. Second row: Mr. Jimmy Crawford, Mrs. Kate B. Fowler, Mrs. Marjorie Triebert, Miss Sally Shumate, Mrs. Mary Hotchkiss, and Mr. Theodore B. Hastings. (Not pictured: Mrs. Mary C. Dillingham, Mrs. Merle Martin, Mrs. Evelyn Watson, and Mrs. Becky Brinkley and Mrs. Carolyn Mauney, Teacher Aides.) 29 30 PRINCIPAL JOINER HALL Mrs. Meta H. Bigham Joiner Hall Faculty First row, left to right: Mrs. Ena F. Marshall, Miss Jane E. Spotts, Miss Beulah Huffman, Mrs. Betty L. Mitchell, Mrs. Toni Johnson, and Mrs. Dorothy B. Mitchell. Second row: Mrs. Frances Taylor, Mrs. Carol H. Apple, Mrs. Ann Gamble, Mrs. Mary H. Kirksey, Mrs. Charlotte H. Conley, Mrs. Marguerite Plaster, and Mrs. Ella W. Billings. Third row: Mrs. Jennie Roper, Miss Anne Crutchfield, Mrs. Margrette Brown, Teacher Aide; Mrs. Carolyn J. Arney, Mrs. Elizabeth Sasser, and Mrs. Ruth Suttle, Teacher Aide. Fourth row: Miss Vanda Hardin, Mr. Harlteen Stamps, Mrs. Norida Arrowood, Teacher Aide; Mrs. Fonda K. Brittain, and Mrs. Louise H. Benfield. RANKIN HALL Mrs. Alice Smith Rankin Hall Faculty First row, left to right: Mrs. Betty Mull, Mrs. Betty Ratcliff, Teacher Aide; Mrs. Betty Henderson, Miss Peggy Leviner, Mrs. Jean Collins, Teacher Aide; Mrs. Josephine Brendle, Mrs. Nelda Maxwell, and Mrs. Julia Armstrong. Second row: Mrs. Bobbie Ogletree, Mrs. Gypsy Link, Teacher Aide; Mrs. Evelyn Copenhaver, Miss Louise Harris, Miss Marsha Hickman, Mrs. Joyce D. McCall, and Mr. Michael Young. (Not pictured: Mrs. Mary B. Tuttle.) 31 32 Vocational Faculty First row, left to right: Mr. Harold Brown, Mr. Albert Mehl, Mrs. Eileen Simpson, Mrs. Mary Patton, and Mrs. Alva Miller. Second row: Mr. Donald Clarke, Mr. Ronald Wilson, Mrs. Ruth Bridges, Mrs. Kathleen Underhill, and Mrs. lola Gay- lord. Third row: Mr. Clifford Hipps, Mrs. Opal Fleming, Mr. Robert Fleming, and Mrs. Anita Kugel. Fouth row: Mr. Carl Williams, Mr. Vernon Golightly, and Mr. Wilson Sherrill. Media Faculty Seated, left Mrs. Brenda Snider, Media Aide; and Mrs. Pat Deuel, Librarian. Standing: Mr. Ronald V. Shuping, T. V. Producer - Director; and Mr. Timothy M. Shane, Media Specialist. to right: Miss Judy Causby, Director; Miss Alice Andrews, Librarian; I Memoriam a OO Je iam H. Patton, W r D iend luable fri inva He was an 44 ill to express the sadness and deep B : . ZA ies Dr to the deaf, both young and older. He was one of God‘s noblemen. dequate when one tr sense of loss we all feel at the death of ° ina Words become 33 34 IM Memoriam Virginia Edith Chapman Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee Chapman Virginia Chapman was a well-blessed young lady in many ways. She was in- telligent, attractive, and had an unusually sweet disposition. She bore her ill health with dignity and equanimity. She was a member of the Class of 1973 and her presence at the commencement exercises will be missed. Vocational Rehabilitation Facility Seated, left to right: Mr. Ralph Stegall, Director; Dr. Bob Markman, Phychologist; and Mrs. Esther Brassell, Audiologist. Standing: Mr. Earl Elkins, Counselor; Mrs. Shirley Helms, Secretary; Mr. Keith Smith, Counselor; Miss Eva Butler, Case- work Supervisor; and Mr. Carroll Pritchard, Case- work Technician. (Not pictured: Mrs. Karen Scott and Mrs. Brenda Autrey, Secretaries.) Evaluation and Guidance Services Left to right: Mrs. Laura E. Smith, Director; Mrs. Rowena Haigler, Secretary; and Mrs. Martha Harvey, Speech Therapist. (Not pictured: Mr. Bill Goble, Parent-Infant Educator.) Medical and Surgical Services Seated, left to right: Mrs. Martha Nantz, Head Nurse; Mrs. Carolyn Plemmons, and Mrs. Evelyn Brackett. Standing: Dr. W. A. Kirksey, School Physician.(Not pictured: Dr. Ralph Coffey, School Dentist; Miss Hazel Glenn, Mrs. Hazel Pritchard, Mrs. Ruby Allman, and Mrs. Dorothy Lytle.) 35 Dormitory Teachers Main Building Seated, left to right: Mrs. Doris Greene, Chief Dormitory Director; Mrs. Mary L. Black, Head Dormitory Director; and Mrs. Wilma Kubis. Standing: Mrs. Willie M. DeLaughter, Mrs. Anna Woodby, Miss Nancy J. Brantley, and Miss Lena Banner. (Not pictured: Mrs. Mary L. McRorie, Mrs. Pauline Grady, Mrs. Hetty Price, and Mrs. Estelle Phillips.) Hoffmeyer Hall Seated, left to right: Mr. Ed Plemmons, Chief Dormitory Di- rector; Mr. Dean Brooks, Mr. Tony Moore, and Mr. George Pierce. Standing: Mr. Ross A. Johnson, Mr. Rodney Kirk, Mr. Archie Johnson, Mr. Kenneth Patterson, Mr. Doug Caraway, Mr. Doug Smith, and Mr. Ervin G. Pearson. (Not pictured: Mr. Richard Bumgarner, Head Dormitory Director; and Mr. Larry Staton.) 36 Henderson Hall Seated, left to right: Miss Nancy Johnson, Mrs. Betty Rochester, and Miss Grace Canady. Standing: Mr. Sam McCord, Miss Elgiva Shepard, Chief Dormitory Director; Mrs. Josie Wilkie, Head Dormitory Direc- tor; Mr. Bill Hastings, Mrs. Margaret Mc- Curry, and Mr. E dward Robinson. (Not pictured: Mrs. Mary Hensley.) Goodwin Hall Seated, left to right: Mrs. Ruth Gilbert, Chief Dormitory Director; Mrs. Helen Durant, Mrs. Frances Bumgarner, and Mrs. Earlene Maye. Standing: Mr. Kenneth Simmons, Mrs. Carolyn Freeman, Miss Pat Plemmons, and Mr. Thomas Nance. (Not pictured: Mr. Charles Hill, Head Dormitory Director; Mrs. Bertha Watson, and Mrs. Hazel Hartman.) es RERES eh Rankin Hall Seated, left to right: Mrs. Eva Stewart, Mrs. Vallie Martin, Miss Debbie Nance, Mrs. Barbara Cartwright, Mrs. Louise Wright, and Mrs. Ruth Bridgers. Standing: Miss Emmie Lou Mace, Chief Dormitory Director; Miss Rose Erwin, Head Dormitory Director; Mrs. Annie Mae Shell, Mrs. Betty Justice, Mrs. Clara Gilbert, Miss Althea Rowe, and Mr. Leslie Cartwright. (Not pictured: Mrs. Annie Sue Bridges and Mrs. Minnie B. Fawver.) 37 CLASSES HIGH SCHOOL se be 3 Loree i is iB S12 re aves SRAM eM Ss Rane cx Shee 38 HIGH SCHOOL OFFICERS Sophomore Class First row, left to right: Debra Lane, Treasurer; Lu Ann Kiser, Secretary; and Mickey Chambers, Vice President. Second row: Billy Ed Melvin, Treasurer; and Bob Ketner, President. Junior Class First row, left to right: Worth Little and Sherry Adcock, Vice Presidents. Second row: Claude Stout, President; Susan McLamb, Secretary; and Wilton McMillan and Brenda Joseph, Treasurers. Freshman Class First row, left to right: Nena Caldwell, Treasurer; Beverly Allen, Sercretary; and James Wilson, Treasurer. At rear: Keith Robertson, President. (Not pictured: Paul Cannon, Vice President.) 39 Sherry Adcock Sandra Bentley Donnie Bittle Peggy Boyce | Emmett Brannock Faye Britt Barbara Buchanan Inel! Centry Larry Conrad Laura Davis Joe Deloatche Steve Dover Julius Draft ‘ ie 2 looparsaterane Yunior Class - Anthony Dumas Sue Emmett Melba Gurley Gene Helms Kenneth Herron Debra Horton Larry Houser Teresa Jackson Brenda Jacobs Bobby Johnson Brenda Joseph Rose Kennedy Worth Little Sunior Class Mike Mabe Kay McGee Floyd McLamb Susan McLamb Wilton McMillan Juan Medina Ronnie Merritt Melessa Mosteller Nelson Oakley Dwight Owen Belinda Owes Frank Parsons Ladine Pugh Junior Class Alan Reeves Karen Rivenbark Louis Robinson Reid Russ Martha Self Herman Shimpock LEER Carol Smith Claude Stout Jennifer Thomas David Williams Patricia Williams Garland Wilson Debra Winesett Linda Wright Billy Allen ith Allen Ke Sophomore Class Connie Alston Terri Beeson Sheryl! Blake Rozelle Brewer Vaughn Buchanan Eddie Burchette Mickey Chambers Becky Cooper Judy Cummings Randall Dove 44 Sophomore Class id Dowdy Glenda Early Dav Rosadell Fagg ianne Fales Brenda Finch D Charles Gibbons David Gordon Billy Harris Cathy Hawkins Dick Hearne Pam Hoglen Terry Houck 45 Sophomore Class Susan Hussey Nancy Jamison Marlin Jones Sherrie Kennedy Gary Kerns Bob Ketner Lu Ann Kiser Mike Lakes Debbie Lane Gregory Loy Donna McCord Ronnie Maines 46 Sophomore Class Billy Ed Melvin Steve Morris Candy Morrow Steve Murphy Donald Norwood Dennis Pearson Dean Perry Charles Phillips Becky Riddle Randy Ritch Kathy Rogers Linda Rogers ie eos 4] Sophomore Class Jimmy Sams Ricky Saulman Nancy Sewell Dana Snider Rita Snipes Frank Staley Myra Varner Charles Webster Phil Wilborn Jackie Williams Larry Willis John Wilson Nat Wilson Ag (Not pictured: Richard Alexa) Fresyuan Class Beverly Allen Floyd Anderson Johnny Anderson Tim Apperson Michael Banks Leighton Blanchette Yvonne Brabble ' Jerome Brown Donald Byrd Nena Caldwell Paul Cannon Carolyn Cantrell Susan Carpenter Diane Coleman Enola Conrad Buddy Davis Tracie Davis Charles Dawkins Ginny Edwards Brenda Elledge 49 Fresuman Class Linda Elledge Virginia Eller Ricky Elston Phyllis Felton Archie Fortner Donna Foster Darlene Fox Nelson Freeze Clarence George Billy Gordon Elizabeth Harvel Glenn Hatcher Madonna Helms Tommy Henderson Frank Herring Sylvia Howard Anne Jackson Terry Jarrett Debbie Jordan David Kornegay 90 = 3 § e s end) Ore 2H c2soe eo a= 2 == = iS = = BaG5=S SSSL% SS 250% fa Ges fo s5 24 K=O 0 SOO VE SONNE Amt nls Os Freshman Class id Latkowski Terry Lee © (a) = ies oO 2 9 6 S@ = — cee E23 cz (S eas ape | = +l2s es oa © o— 6 o = (Sock PS Ons © OaoOAS DY Y= Se T= BOOP a xe) © w OQOwOw Or +0 Fresuman Class Linda Plemmons Dale Rambeaut Michael Regan Denise Richmond Keith Robertson Melvin Sellers James Smith Shelia Smith Mary Stewart Daphne Stowe Bobby Taylor Clinton Thomas Patricia Truesdale Chris Tysinger Jeff Watson Don Wells | Beatrice Wheeler Randy Whitmore Rolon Williams James Wilson Tommy Yarborough 92 (Not pictured: Ronnie Benfield, Kenneth McGee, and Philip Hudson.) Tina Alexa Karl Allen Karen Anderson Dennis Apperson Jimmy Autrey Jessie Bare Kenny Barker Beth Dixon Patricia Douglas Debbie Drum Ricky Dula Bobby Edwards Denise Edwards Deborah Ellis Billy Everhart Yeter Fall Students Ricky Bentley Linda Bethea Sandra Bittle Bryan Bradshaw Melba Bradshaw Suzanne Brinkley Craig Brown Lou Ann Bryant Pamlea Bullins Rickey Bundy Jerry Burch Julie Butler Bobby Byrd William Callahan Von Campbell Carla Cannon Kathy Carswell Cathy Carter Cathy Cecil Phyllis Clark Tom Clark Karen Cline Steve Collins Kim Compton Ricky Cordell Lisa Denny 93 Jeter Hall Students Ra Larry Grubbs Keith Guy Linda Hackney Stuart Haddock Cathy Hager Dale Hancock John Harris Alesia Hartsell Judy Herring Tommy Horne Stanley Houston Jerry Johnson Terry Jones Angela Jordan Barbara Klein Don Lambert Ralph Lambert Shirlene Ledford Trina Long Brian McAbee Fred Garrison Robin Garrison Tony Goodson Mark Grainger Kathy Greene Peggy Greene 94 Mac McDaniel Arnold McGee Polly Meeks Cathy Michael Darrell Millsaps Deborah Moore Robert Moore Sonja Moorefield Debbie Moose Keith Moretz Charles Neal Katherine Parks Earl Patterson tha Veter Hall Students Allen Rankin Tony Ratcliff Audrey Ratliff Bill Rea Ray Ripple Robin Rollings Arnold Ross Theresa Sanders Tim Saunders Sandra Sawyer Debra Scott Andy Seats Dianne Sheffield Pamela Shook Randy Smith Richard Smith Eve Solesby Lee Solesby Vickie Sprinkle Jimmy Stafford Timothy Stanbeck Debra Swaim Kenneth Swaim Shelia Swaim Scott Swicegood Susan Tally Ralphine Tatum Teri Todd Steve Towery Billy Trexler Jeff Triplett Mickie Triplett Phyllis Warren Johnny Watson Peggy Watson J. J. Williams Tammy Williams Janet Williamson Roxanne Winston (Not pictured: Jimmy Johnston) 99 Yoiner Hall Students David Alexa Cassie Allen Ronnie Allen David Arthur Cathy Atkinson Rowdy Baldwin Mark Baucom Peter Baxter Lisa Beach Charles Biddix David Branch Jane Bruce Chris Buckner Ricky Buckner Susan Bumgardner Cheryl Burnett Stevie Bush Teresa Campbell Lori Ann Capes Martha Caudle Nancy Chambers Rhonda Chapman Eddie Chastain Ched Chriscoe Danny Clark Kevin Clark Lori Ann Clark Susan Clark Stacey Clement Harold Cooley Jimmy Corn Syliva Cruse Richie Curtis Larry Dawkins Dale Dees Linda Dees Melissa Earp Denise Ebert Kelly Eller 06 Cindy Elmore Cindy Ervin Jeff Everhart Robin Ewing Joe Fish Peter Fitzgerald Ann Fleming Debbie Fletcher Barbara Furr Kaye Garrison Joan Gibson Kim Gilliland Richard Greene Edward Grigg Juliann Groome Tina Gross Barry Massey Rob Moore Luke Morgan Tonia Moss Steve Mosteller Keith Grubbs Chinita Gunnings Stephen Hailey Joy Hardison Genene Hargrave Glenda Hart Tony Soiner Hall Students Gerald Haynes Earl Hensley Larry Hines Lisa Hinson Ann Hodges Johnny Hodges Tony Houck Ray Hull Sherry Hunt David Hunter Steven Hunter Terri Hutchens Johnny Ingle Dean Jarvis Demetrius Jenkins Randy Jessup Joni Jones Ulissa Jones Wesley Jones Jackie Justice Bobby Kallam Thelma Keaton Rhonda Klutz Byron Lackey Mark Lanier Sheryl Lanier Melva Lawing Todd Lawing Timmie Ledford Jack Lewis Greta Lightsey Jeff McCray McLendon Randy Manuel 9] Soiner Hall Students Jon Owle Jerry Payne Fred Pearson Lynn Preston Billy Prytle Jackie Purgarson Darrell Putnam Lynda Rankin Robin Reynolds Guy Riddle Bobby Robbins Bruce Rogers Terry Roof Suzanne Rouse Joyce Russell Ricky Sanders Chris Scruggs Cheryl Shaw Billy J. Sheffield Crystal Shephera Tammy Sheppard Dawn Slarin Tim Smith Wendy Smith Ann Solesby Cindy Sparks Sara Spencer Denise Spivey Sharon Steele Randy Stultz Derald Swann Sammy Towery Shelda Townsend Steven Triplett Debbie Turner Tenna M. Turnmire Denise Warren Donna Warren Dean Weaver Lynn Wheatley 98 Barry Mount Kenneth Neal Paula Neal Danny Osborne Joan Womack Sammy Wood Tamara Wood Bryan Wooten Daphne Wright scarlet Alexander MAMKIN Hall Students Randy Arrowood Kathy Bailey Robin Barner Fitz Blackwell Don Bourne Bobby Boynton Scott Bradley Grady Brafford Scott Branch Mike Buie Tracy Bumgarner Ricky Campa Barbie Carpenter Randall Carpenter Steven Carter Chris Cazire Andrea Church Jeff Clark Lori Clark Marcia Cohen Annette Cook James Cooley James Craig Norma Davis Emma Faye Downs Billy England Beverly Fletcher Jimmy Freeman Scott Frye Dawn Garver Pat Gaston Chris Hailey Ronnie Hensley Lori Huff April Huntley Robbin Hyman Leigh Jarvis Le Ann King Eddie Kirby Andy Lawson Ronnie Limeberry 99 Rankin Hall Students 60 Bernard Mills Walter Moore Karen Morgan Howard Neal Joyce Nixon Jeff Nobles Theron Oates Archie Polk Lisa Riddle Karen Riley Bernice Robbins Philip Robinson Mike Rudisill Sandy Scott Martha Sherlin David Shores Jay Skeen Brian Slate Donna Soles Brian Sprinkle Tom Stringfellow Pam Thomas Larry Thrift Christine Timberlake Sallie Long Patti Lowe Ronald Lowe Brenda Lusk Carolyn Luther Scott Lynch Rusty McKibben Wendy Mason Jeff Medford Eddie Wagoner Dean Whitley Jay Wiggins Tony Williams David Willis John Wise Curtis Wright Bryan Young Mike Young COORDINATOR TEACHER TRAINING Mrs. Jane C. Williams 1972-73 Teacher Trainin S: EN SS . ARS SCE AS First row, left to right: Kaye Snead, Gastonia; Mrs. Lindsay Huppe, Morganton; Gail Collins, Seaford, Dela- ware; Ruby Moffitt, Mebane; Myra Brown, Gastonia; and Mrs. Susan Scott, Morganton. Second row: Jimmy Setzer, Morganton; Joan Srednicki, Jersey City, New Jersey; Nancy Hartley, Lenoir; Tom Maye, Mrs. Roberta Goble, and Ann Cannon, Morganton. 61 ietary Department Main Building Seated, left to right: Mrs. Lillian Houck, Food Service Director; Mrs. Elizabeth Rusmisell, Food Service Supervisor; Mrs. Wonna Clark, Miss Minnie Lackey, Mrs. Pearlie Copeland, and Mrs. Merle Mull. Standing: Mr. Robert Johnson, Mr. Lewis Jenkins, Mr. Walter Hayden, Mr. Troy Kincaid, Mr. Johnny O’Kelly and Mr. Edwin Waldrop, Stock Clerks; Mr. Lawrence Moss, Mr. Robert White, and Mr. Charlie Glover. Hoffmeyer Hall Left to right: Mrs. Fannie Brackett, Food Service Supervisor; Mrs. Lucy Caraway, 62 Mrs. Loy Lookado, Mrs. Betty Sigmon, and Mr. Edward Hayden. Henderson Hall Seated, left to right: Mrs. Ruth Earley, Food Service Supervisor; Mrs. Elizabeth Craver, Mrs. Mary Mace, Mrs. Irene Hicks, Mrs. Martha Corpening, and Mrs. Alice Chatman. Standing: Mr. Waits White, Mr. Carl Fullwood, and Mr. Albert Bristol. Goodwin Hall Seated, left to right: Mrs. Lucille Ramsey, Food Service Supervisor; Mrs. Nettie Con- ley, Mrs. Nellie Dale, Mrs. Willa Bumgar- ner, and Mrs. Betty Caldwell. Standing: Mr. Willie White, Mr. Tossie Jenkins, and Mr. Bobby Tate. Rankin Hall Seated, left to right: Mrs. Mary Tessneer, Food Service Supervisor; Mrs. Annie Den- ton, Mrs. Bertha Bivens, and Mrs. Delia Corpening. Standing: Mr. William Avery. (Not pictured: Mrs. Essie Gillespie and Mr. John Rutherford.) 63 64 Maintenance Department First row, left to right: Mr. Fred Rusmisell, Plant Engineer; Mr. Charles Rusmisell, Mr. Arthur Stewart, Mr. Dan Falls, Mr. Danny Carson, Mr. Leonard Bennick, and Mr. William Buff. Second row: Mr. Dane Truax, Mr. Hayden Pittman, Mr. Lonnie Jenkins, Mr. Ray Hipps, Mr. Billy Kanoy, and Mr. Escar Halford. Third row: Mr. Ronald Barrett, Mr. Sam McPeters, Mr. Jim Hensley, Mr. Ballard Buchanan, Mr. James Stillwell, Mr. Carter McKinney, and Mr. Douglas Jones. Laundry Department Seated, left to right: Mr. Ray Patton, Supervisor; Mrs. Versie Whisnant, Mrs. Betty Hoglen, and Mrs. Faye Dale. Standing: Mrs. Sharon Bruce, Mrs. Wilma Duckworth, Mrs. Joe Ann Hilton, Mrs. Marie Pope, Mrs. Gertie Duckworth, and Mrs. Hettie Clark. (Not pictured: Mrs. Phoebe Cooper, Mrs. Ivey Epley, and Mrs. Elease Powell.) 65 Varsity Football Squad First row: Cheerleaders. Second row, left to right: Vaughn Buchanan, Bob Ketner, Donald Perry (All-American in Deaf American and National Fraternal Society for the Deaf magazines), Worth Little, Bobby Duncan, Donnie Bittle, Jimmy Abraham, Jerome Brown, and Warren Winston. Third row: Head Coach Harold Deuel, Billy Ed Melvin, Nelson Freeze, Steve Morris, Alan Reeves, James Wilson, Mickey Chambers, Frank Staley, Dean Perry, Anthony Dumas, and Assistant Coach Garrett Walker. Fourth row: Randy Ritch, Tommy Yarbrough, Edgar Lynn, Ricky Cordell, Bobby Oakley, Randy Whitmore, Keith Robertson, Tim Apperson, Von Campbell, J. J. Williams, and Assistant Coach Elmer Dillingham. COACHES 1972 SEASON'S RECORD N.C.S.D. 0 Oak Hill 34 Nees D: 6 Hibriten 18 N.C.S.D. 8 Salem 7 N.G.S:D 30 S:G:510) 8 NE@yS. De 14 Glen Alpine 35 NGiS.D. 35 Rosman 14 N.C.S.D. 16 Wes sD: 0 NG5.D: 8 Drexel 21 N.C.S.D. 6 M.S.D. 6 NGS:D: 30 G:5:D; 7 Left to right: Assistant Coach Garrett Walker, Head Coach Harold Devel, and Assistant Coach Elmer Dilling- 66 ham. Football Action Bog oes, BEES Zo Football Action wee Ce us i Yi ae SIMI HOMECOMING - 1972 Homecoming Queen 70 se © OS coe Miss Donya Heath Homecoming Princesses SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS Miss Ruth Spence Miss Sherry Adcock SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS Miss Debbie Lane Miss Linda Elledge 71 eee Gr = = = Act A ing Homecom Boys’ Basketball Team Left to right: Ronnie Merritt, J. J. Williams, Wilton McMillian, Craig Brown, Dean Perry, Vaughn Buchanan, Don Perry, Billy Ed Melvin, Jerome Brown, Charles Dawkins, and James Wilson. 1972-73 SEASON'S RECORD NiG.SiD, 91 Union Mills 73 NiG-S.D: 61 Cane River 54 snr i NiGs:D: 73 Stes Ds 48 N.G.S.D} 62 Oak Hill 78 NGS! D: 62 Cane River 65 NGS Dy 67 Hibriten 7 NGS: D: 60 Drexel 61 NUG-S:D: 86 Salem 70 NEGS Di 48 Oak Hill 55 NiGs.D: 70 Glen Alpine 80 NiGS:D: 58 S.GSD: 65 NGS D3 66 G. Hildebran 58 N.C.S.D. 57, Drexel 54 N:G7S,D: 69 Salem 63 NGS Ds Ie) Hibriten 47 NeG.s.D: 83 G. D. School 64 N.G:5:D: 56 Glen Alpine 74 N.C.S.D. WAP G. Hildebran 42 SKYLINE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT N-G:SiDs 70 Drexel 60 N.G.S:D; VRS) Glen Alpine 77 21st ANNUAL MASON-DIXON : aa ’ TOURNAMENT Mr. Elmer Dillingham NEGs:D: 61 Tennessee 49 N.C.S.D. 61 Mississippi 62 NEGIS§D} 59 Alabama 7, 14 Girls’ Basketball Team Left to right: Peggy Watson, Assistant Manager; Debbie Jordan, Judy Cummings, Linda Elledge, Dorothy Bobbitt, Teri Todd, Kathy Carswell, Jackie Mansfield, Nancy Sewell, Brenda Elledge, Diane Sheffield, Dana Snider, Cathy Michael, and Sherrie Kennedy, Manager. HEAD COACH 1972-73 SEASON’S RECORD N’G SD: 22 Bowman 30 Nis: D: AO Cane River 60 N.C.S.D. 35 SiG:S;D) 21 NGS Dp 38 Oak Hill 68 N.C.S.D. 30 Cane River 48 N.C.S.D. 26 Hibriten 70 NEGS, D: 33 Drexel AG N-GS-D: 36 Salem 26 N.C.S.D. 24 Oak Hill 69 NG. D: 29 Glen Alpine 50 N.GiS:D} 46 S.C.S.D. 18 NEGSD: 33 G. Hildebran Si N.G.S.D. 44 Drexel 52 N.C.S.D. 24 Salem 35 N.C.S.D. 31 Hibriten 53 N.C.S.D. 28 G. D. School 43 NeGS.D: 14 Glen Alpine PATE NGS: Ds 19 G. Hildebran 44 SKYLINE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT N-GS: Ds 25 G. Hildebran 46 Mr. Harlteen Stamps 13 Wrestling First leam Kneeling, left to right: Randall Dove, Emmett Brannock, Joe Deloatche, Ben Hilliard, Larry Houser, Bobby Oakley, and Nelson Oakley. Standing: Jimmy Abraham, Donnie Bittle, Reid Russ, Coach Harold Deuel, Mickey Chambers, Bob Ketner, and Randy Whitmore. Second leam Kneeling: David Williams, Glenn Hatcher, Paul Cannon, Lee Clark, John Harris, Tim Apperson, and Jeff Watson. Standing: Darrell Moore and Mitch Mahar, Student Coaches; Keith Robertson, Terry Lee, Juan Medina and Eddie Holden, Managers; and Billy Thompson, Student Coach. 16 Top Individual Winners te Bobby Oakley Ben Hilliard Reid Russ Randy Whitmore Donnie Bittle Randall Dove 1972-73 SEASON'S RECORD INDIVIDUAL RECORDS NEG.S.D. 69 Chase 6 Name Wt. Class Ww. L Vs NGS! D. 57 Sylvia Webster 18 E. Brannock 98 7 5 0 N.C.S.D. 59 McDowell 14 R. Dove 98 14 6 1 N.C.S.D. 38 Valdese iy D. Williams 105 2 6 0) ON.C:S.D, 40 St. Stephens 1S G. Hatcher 112 3 10 0 NEGS:D: 36 Harris jis) B. Trexler 119 2 2 6) NEGS.D: A8 N. Gaston 12 J. Deloatche 126 14 Fé @) WG:S.D: Sf Lenoir 9 B. Hillard 119 LZ iS ] N.C.S.D. 26 Hudson 29 P. Cannon 126 ) 2 ¢) NCSD: 36 St. Stephens 26 L. Houser 132 ie 11 1 NEG o-D. 32 W. Lincoln 19 B. Oakley 138 DS 4 ©) SUG S.D. 5] Newton Ie) L. Clark 155 2 fe) 1 NG. 5.) 33 Charlotte C.D.S. 25 J. Abraham 155 10 5 @) NOGIS:D. 6 N. Gaston @) D. Bittle 167 16 8 @) N.C.S.D. 5] Christ School 16 K. Robertson 167 1 2 0) NEGO. LD, 27. N. Iredell 31 R. Russ 185 20 5 e) N.C.S.D. 3rd Place. in Tuscola Invitational x Sana bee i i Tourney R. Whitmore HWT. 19 Wi 0 Terry Lee HWT. 0 ] 0 N.C.S.D. 7th Place in Western Sectional Tourney : E i i Track leam First row, left to right: Clarence George, Sammy Daye, Randall Dove, John Harris, Terry Houck, Charles Webster, and Garland Wilson. Second row: Craig Brown, Jimmy Abraham, James Wilson, Mike Regan, Frank Staley, Ricky McMillan, Billy Melvin, Jerome Brown, and Head Coach Garrett Walker. Third row: Managers Emmett Brannock and Juan Medina, Donald Perry, Dean Perry, Lewis Robinson, Vaughn Buchanan, Herman Shimpock, Dennis Pearson, Robert Monroe, Mike Banks, and Assistant Coach Ron Wilson. 79 ORGANIZATIONS AND FEATURES | Upper Group Goes ise Junior National Association of the Deaf Ss Executive Board PO aibirceseosisienercety 3 81 Dramatic Club SS PE eA Gus RENE = WRG i i HI rhs ae fan 4 HH u 4 stiteee it Bn 4 ;: de Ett i} 2 Boys’ Monogram Club stHE a | BS mr = Fol Esl arenes sont eae ie a RoR Coss Football Cheerleaders Basketball Cheerleaders 84 Anchor Club Boy Scout Troop 20! EAGLES OF TROOP 182 Jimmy R. Autrey Paul J. Cannon, Jr. Charles W. Neal, Jr. These are the first Eagle Scouts in the history of Troop 201. iepeniarmiariticre Randall D. Ritch 86 Boy Scout Troop 182 Girls 8th Grade Basketball Team Sth Grade Basketball Team 9 Boys eect roe 2 ho Sees Pry. 03 eae eer : ee eee SSaRENEH REARS ol ; : 8 . er , ‘ 4 Ne Seniors’ Crip Co Horida = S Me ONTINENTAL | Graphic Arts Classes