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

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Enjoying punch and cookies were Miss Margaret Smith and Mr. Larry Phillips. They were at the tea given for the teachers by the third year home economics class. Later in the aftemoon the parents of this class were also honored at a tea. FACULTY MRS. MARY ALICE MILLER Having received her B.S. degree from West- ern Carolina College, Mrs. Miller now teaches Typing II and Shorthand I at North. She enjoys sports, camping, and youth work. She, and her husband Henry live in Charlotte. They have a daughter Marsha who attends Myers Park High School. Mrs. Miller helps sponsor the senior trip to New York. MRS. ESTELLE I. MOTI' A graduate of Catawba College and UNC where she received her M.A. degree, Mrs. Mott teaches English, is senior class adviser, and coaches the senior play. Her husband Phil, two sons, Little Phil and Mark, and she live in Mooresville. She likes to read, hunt engage in thought-provoking conversatlon eat in pleasant surroundings in a mosphere. She also likes church MR. MARTIN R. PETERSON, IR. Another new faculty year, Mr. Peterson sponsors the Hi-Y Club. UNC and Atlantic Christian sophomore home room. He, h and daughter Mary Jacqueline, MRS, ANNIE SUE PHIFER From Westem Carolina College, Mrs. Phifer received her B.S. degree. She did her practice teaching at North and the following year came to teach here. Her hobbies are fishing and boating on the Catawba. Her Cocker Spaniel, Chips, likes the river, also. Mrs, Phifer, her hus- baad Edwin, and her sister Ervina live in Allen Hi s. Page Ninetee

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Page Eighteen MRS. CHRISTINE HOLBROOK Spending three periods of the day in guid- ance and the other two teaching Latin H, Mrs. Holbrook keeps quite busy. She is also spon- sor of the Student Council. She graduated from WCUNC with an A.B. degree. Looking for an- tiques and doing needlework are her favorite hobbies. She and her husband live in Hunters- ville. Her pet is Mack, a Dalmatian pup better known as Monkey because of his antics. MR. EDWARD E. HORNE Having come to North this year, Mr. Horne teaches English and is guidance counselor and Student Council sponsor. He attended The Cita- del and UNC and holds an A. B. degree in English. He, his wife Dawn, and infant son live in Charlotte. His hobbies are many and in- clude reading and hunting. MRS. PEGGY HUNT Coming to North to teach physical educa- tion a few years ago, Mrs. Hunt now teaches sophomore English and is co-sponsor of the AY. She received her B.S. degree from ASTC and did her first teaching at North. She, her hus- band Ioe, a former North teacher, and daugh- ter Marty live in Huntersville. MR. BRYCE K. HURD Assistant principal, Mr. Hurd, teaches biol- ogy and physical education. He sponsors the Monogram Club, is director of athletics, and coaches football. He attended ASTC where he received an A.B. degree. Hunting, sports, and coin collecting are his hobbies. He lives in Long Creek with his wife Linda and two children, Marsha and David. MISS LEILA IOI-INSTON Currentlv in the Naval Reserves after service in the WAVES, Miss Iohnston teaches Bible at North. She graduated from Salem College and Presbyterian General Assembly Training School and holds a Masters degree. She recently trav- eled in Europe, learning to ski in Switzerland. Miss Iohnston sponsors the Bible Club. Her favorite literature is Peanuts MRS. CARRIE SUE JONES Mrs. Iones attended Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S. C. where she received her degree. She teaches bookkeeping, office practice, and typing I. She also sponsors the National Honor Society. Mrs. jones and her husband Iack live in Charlotte. Her hobbies are reading and work- ing in the yard. MISS MYRTLE KIKER Traveling, reading, listening to music, and going to school-these are the hobbies of Miss Kiker, who teaches English and U. S. history. She also coaches the debating team. She grad- uated from ASTC and received her Masters from the University of Colorado. MR. ARTHUR L. MEACHAM A new teacher at North this year, Mr. Mea- cham teaches agriculture and sponsors the FFA. He graduated from N. C. State with a B.S. de- gree. His hobbies are woodworking, growing shrubbery, and reading. His pets are Dalmatian dogs. He and his family live in Huntersville.

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A faculty tea was the occasion for using the beautiful decorations prepared by the home economics department. Here Mrs. Puckett put into motion the carrousel decorated with marsh- mallows, mints, and peppermint sticks. Page Twenty MR. LAWRENCE E. PHILLIPS Having graduated from ASTC with a B.S. degree, Mr. Phillips teaches band and chorus. His two children are Debbie, four, and Ellen, three. He enjoys painting and woodworking, and he directs the choir at Cole Memorial Methodist Church. MR. EVERETTE PICC From Furman University, Mr. Pigg received his B.A. degree. At North he teaches biology and science. He coaches varsity basketball and assists with football, He and his wife Claire live in Huntersville. Hunting, fishing, and camp- ing are his hobbies and his pet is a Boxer dog. MR. WADE H. PRESSON Teaching driver training at North, Mr. Pres- son keeps students learning to drive alert. He attended Wingate, ASTC, and Catawba College and holds a B.S. degree. His wife, Avis Lucille, teaches at Huntersville. They have two children, Denise and Douglas. Mr. Presson enjoys garden- ing, hunting and woodwork. MRS. ELEANOR V. PUCKETT With a B.S. degree from ASTC, Mrs. Puckett teaches home economics and family living. She sponsors the Social Committee of the Student Council and the F.H.A. Her home is in Hunters- ville, where she lives with her husband and two sons, joe Lee and Mack. She enjoys cooking and preparing special foods. FACULTY