North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

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Mrs. Ruth Barfield Mr Raleigh Biggerstaff Mrs. Marian Cochran g Mr William Cochran A Mrs. Mary Lou Daggy Mr Orland Gabriel Mrs. Jane Haisley Miss Patsy Harmon Mrs. Dorothy Hanson FACU LTY Mrs. Ruth Barfield, advisor of The Viking, teaches senior and sophomore English. She attended Mercer University and there received her AB degree. She and her husband, Thomas, reside in Charlotte with their daughter. Fishing, photography, and her dog Dandy are her hobbies. A native of Cliffside, Mr. Raleigh Biggerstaff, lives at the teacherage in Huntersville. He teaches English Ill and IV and is the Senior Class sponsor. From UNC he re- ceived both an AB and an MA degree in Education. Mr. Big's hobbies are many, but growing flowers an out- standing one, and as everyone knows, he has the greenest thumb in all these parts. Mrs. Marian Cochran teaches biology and chemistry. She and her husband form one of the husband-wife teams at North. She attended Marshall College and earned her BS degree there. Mrs. Cochran spends her syrgpre time reading. She and Mr. Cochran live in Hunters- vi e. Mr. William Cochran is a graduate of West Virginia Tech where he received his BS degree. He is working on his Masters now. Industrial Arts and Mechanical Draw- ing are the subiects he teaches, and photography, sports, and painting are some of his hobbies. He sponsors Arts and Crafts and the Model Building Club and coaches track. A resident of Davidson, Mrs. Mary Lou Doggy is the business math teacher and the North Star advisor. 16 She assists with the guidance program this year, also. She has an AB degree from Earlham College in Indi- ana and has taught in Manilla, Incliana, and New York State. Her husband is Dr. Tom Daggy, and they have two daughters. Mr. Orland Gabriel teachers agriculture and sponsors the FFA and Boys Shop. He taught in Long Creek before North opened. He has a BS degree in Agriculture Edu- cation from N.C. State. He is also president of the PTA. He and his wife live in Charlotte and have one child. Mrs. L. D. Haisley, nee Jane Hart, lives in Charlotte. She received her AB degree from Salem College. Before coming to North she taught in Kinston. Some favorite pastimes are listening to records and golfing. She spon- sors the Advanced Math Club and the AY and teaches Algebra l and ll. One of North's new teachers, Miss Patsy Harmon taught at Wadesboro before coming here. From Queens College she received an AB degree. She lives in Char- lotte. She teaches French and English, sponsors the French Club, and helps with The Viking. Dancing and reading are her hobbies. Mrs. Dorothy Hanson, another of the new teachers, hails from up North and received an AB degree at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. English, U. S. History, and World History are the subjects she teaches, she helps with the North Star. She and her husband, Martin, have three sons. i ?

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Mr. WILLIAM A, HOUGH is the principal of North Meck- lenburg High School, having come to North in the 1955- 1956 term. He was principal at Berryhill before his present position. Mr. Hough attended Wake Forest College where he re- ceived his BS in Education-High School Principal. He and his wife, who is a teacher also, live near the school in a house provided the principal by the county. They have two children, a boy and a girl. Mr. Hough also has two ponies and many dogs. He likes to hunt, hence the dogs. He also likes sports, and one can find him at all North's games unless he is unavoidably kept away. MRS. PEGGY HAYNES, Secretary MR. W. A. HOUGH, Principal Mrs. PEGGY HAYNES, the secretary, is the wife of one of the coaches. She attended Wingate Junior College and has a degree from ASTC in Home Ec and Science. She and Mr. Haynes have two small girls. Her hobby is sewing. Mr. Ben Washam, Mr. Sam Wilson, Mr. .lohn W. Mitzel, Mr. DeWitt Bradford, and Dr. J, W. Reid, Frequently during the year, the members of North's local board, who are called committeemen, meet to discuss the ,problems of the school, plans for progress, or any- thing else that comes to their atten- tion, for the betterment of the school is foremost in their minds. Each committeeman is a represent- ative of one of the five communi- ties that make up North's territory, and like the student body, their in- terest is centered in the welfare of the entire school.

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if Mrs. Helen Hart Mr. Mac Haynes Mrs. Christine Holbrook Mrs. Sue Jones Mr. Paul Houk Mr. Joe Hunt Mrs. Peggy Hunt Mr. Bryce Hurd Miss Lelia Johnston ff' if Q it FACLI LTY Mrs. Helen Hart, originally from Clemson, S. C., is a graduate of Lander College, and received her BS degree from there. Mrs. Hart enioys nature study, reading, and sports. Before coming to North, she taught at West High. She teaches biology and sponsors a science club. Mr. D. M. Haynes belongs to one of the husband- wife teams at North. He and his wife, the school secre- tary, live near Huntersville and have two small girls. Mr. Haynes has a BS degree in social studies and physical education from ASTC. He teaches both these subiects at North. He also coaches football. Mrs. Christine Holbrook lives with her husband, Mack, in Huntersville. Being the Student Council advisor and the guidance counselor, she stays busy when she is not teaching geometry and Latin classes. She received her AB degree from WCUNC. Her hobbies are her dog Sissy and her cat Putsie. Mrs. Sue Jones has a BS degree from Winthrop Col- lege and is a resident of Charlotte. She sponsors the Beta Club and teaches Office Practice, Bookkeeping and Shorthand. A district high school in South Carolina was where she taught before coming to North. Mr. Paul S. Houk is another teacher at North for the first time. He is the band instructor and lives in Charlotte. From Syracuse University he received a Bachelor of Music. He is band instructor for the five feeder schools, also. He enioys photography and sports. Mr. Joe Hunt, from Lexington, N. C., came to North in 1953. After one year he was called into the army, but returned to teach at North. Mr. Hunt graduated from ASTC where he earned his BS degree. He teaches U.S. History, Phys Ed, Sociology-Psychology, and is one of the coaches. He and Mrs. Hunt live in Huntersville. Mrs. Peggy Hunt is from Kernersville, N. C. She at- tended ASTC where she earned her BS in English and Phys Ed. Knitting and sewing are among her various hobbies. Mrs. Hunt spends much of her time teaching English, Phys Ed, and coaching the girls' basketball team. She is the wife of Mr. Joe Hunt. Mr. Bryce Hurd finished Elon College where he acquired an AB degree. He is now working toward his Masters. The Hurds, who live in Charlotte, have a baby girl. At North he teaches Phys Ed and biology. He also coaches football and is the assistant principal. Before coming to North this year, Miss Lelia John- ston taught in Staunton, Virginia. She attended Salem College and has an AB and an MA degree. Music, sing- ing, and the Naval Reserve are her hobbies. She teaches Bible at North and is the Bible Club and Music Appre- ciation Club sponsor. 17