West Concord School - Reflections Yearbook (Morganton, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1970 volume:

This bo ok presented to the Burke County Public Library North Carolina Room In honor of Ralph Silver Abernethy Reference Library Use Only L_-- BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY REFLECTIONS 1970 WEST CONCORD SCHOOL MORGANTON. N. C. I Contents Dedication----3 Administration-— 5 Faculty - --7 Freshmen--13 Custodians ---- —24 ESSENCE OF THE FUTURE In early years I found a path whose stark existence meant my past And yet, it held all future ties which bound me to unlimited skies. I followed it and met the sea where endless life and future lie. I saw before me wavering sails tossed before storm-ridden gales. The tall white spars which held the sal revealed a strength beyond the rag And soon there dawned a bright new d where spread at length the path of Into the dusk its essence merged, for hence had lain its destiny. It is to be - there is no end - for life is all infinity. - Jim Forrest Cafeteria- 24 Favorites — — — 25 Athletics-29 Activities-37 Advertisers-- --49 2 Dedication 1970 ... For displaying qualities of good character, leadership, and dedication to her profession; for giving of her time unselfishly for the improvement of her students; and for giving invaluable assistance, respect, and understanding to all students alike - we, the students of West Concord School, proudly dedicate REFLECTIONS - 1970 to MISS ELEANOR SHULL. 3 Miss Nell Shull Pleasant. Concerned. ' Interested. Dedicated. ” We Proudly Dedicate 4 Superintendent DR. CHARLES WEAVER MR. JOHN L. JOHNSON Assistant Superintendent Business MR. EARL C. WHITENER Assistant Superintendent Personnel MR. CLYDE A. SHUPING Assistant Superintendent Instruction DR. ROBERT NELSON School Board - Burke County Public Schools SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. John D. Green, Mr. Allen Fulwood, Mr. T. J. Curtis, Mr. Robert Kirksey, Mr. Robert Carr, Dr. Charles Weaver, Dr. J. Iverson Riddle (Chairman), Mr. C. Sam Brinkley, Mr. J. Perry Abernathy, Mr. Ralph L. Dale, Mr. Charles Digh. STANDING: Mr. Graham An¬ derson, Mr. Crawford Melton. 6 MR. RALPH A. ABERNETHY, JR. B.S. - M. A. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOONE, N. C. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MRS. FRANCES LAY, B.A. U.N.C.-G., GREENSBORO, N. C. CIVICS - ENGLISH talkative - 33 paragraphs? vigilant PRINCIPAL interested - may I have your attention! general amnesty today - but next time .. . GUIDANCE COUNSELOR MRS. DOROTHY B. NELSON, B.S. - M.A. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, BOONE, N. C. helpful - test time” - the guiding light SECRETARY MRS. EVELYN C. SHULL helpful - keeper of the keys - in your spare time, will you ... ? 7 MR. BILL CAROWAY, B.S, APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, BOONE, N. C. PHYSICAL SCIENCE a wildcat - Mr. Basketball intense MRS. SHARA FRICK, B. A. MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY, MOREHEAD, KENTUCKY LATIN I striking appearance - friendly Livermush? MR. FRANK FLEMING, B.S. JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY, CHARLOTTE, N. C. MATHEMATICS all around athlete” - Coach Big Frank! I MR. EDDIE L. HARDIN, B.S. - M.A. WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, CULLOWHEE, N. C. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, BOONE, N. C. INTRODUCTION TO VOCATIONS Gomer - ' has a potential quarterback Coach YESTERDAY ' S SKILLS ARE NOT NEEDED IN TOMORROW ' S JOBS MISS S. JACQUELENE HULL, B.S. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, BOONE, N. C. MUSIC golden voice - your hair? different MRS. IVA PUTNAM, B.S. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOONE, N. C. SPECIAL EDUCATION energetic - Put - adamant MR. MIKE H. LACKEY, B.A. LENOIR RHYNE COLLEGE, HICKORY, N. C. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Where ' s my paddle?” Geography? Fore! MRS. NANCY W. PRUSHINSKI, B.A. U.N.C.-G., GREENSBORO, N. C. FRENCH I vivacious - sharp dresser” fermez la bouche! 9 MRS. SUSAN M. ROGERS, B.A. U.N.C.-G., GREENSBORO, N. C. ENGLISH I interesting - heart atO.H. - effective MRS. MARYS. ROCKETT, B.S. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, BOONE, N. C. ALGEBRA I, GENERAL MATH everybody ' s favorite - are you sure you understand?? - TfT MRS. SHARON SHELTON, B.S. BEREA COLLEGE, BEREA, KENTUCKY HOME ECONOMICS I conscientious - attractive suffers from food poisoning? MISS ELEANOR SHULL, B.S. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION - PHYSICAL SCIENCE are you studying? - flunking in P. E. ?? ! ! a Ladycat MR. C. RAVON SMITH, B.M. University of Miami, Miami, Florida Band A one - and a two - and a ... Loves 6th period???” Witty I I MISS MILDRED MULLIS, B. A. Appalachian State University Boone, N. C. Resource Coordinator Learning Resource Center 12 Gary Amos Rosemary Anderson Charles Arney Elwood Avery Sam Avery Vickie Avery Stanley Bailey Eddie Banner Michael Barrier David Beam Earl Beam Joe Belanger John Blanton Becky Bradshaw Johnny Brewer Teddy Bridges Ronnie Bristol Gail Brittain Karen Brittain Jan Brown Nancy Brown 14 Wilhelmina Brown Carol Browning Connie Browning Jerry Buchanan Robert Byrd Donald Caldwell Randy Caldwell Maynard Campbell Dennis Chambers Frances Chambers Wallace Chambers Debbie Clark Mike Clark Randy Clark Sylvia Clark Tim Collins Gary Cordell Irene Cordell Frank Coipening Pernessa Corpening Danny Cox 15 Beverly Crouch Debbie Crowe Robin Curtis Steve Curtis Kathy Dale Nancy Digh Nancy Dixon Vickie Drayton Brenda Duckworth Herbie Ervin •Janet Ervin David Estes Rhonda Fender Saranne Fleming Terrance Forney James Forrest Jo Anne Fox Earl Franklin Coy Fredell Frank Fredell Martha Gates 16 Ronald Gillespie Roger Golightly Belle Good Suzanne Gordon Debra Grady Billy Greene Paul Grubb Frances Hairfield Steve Hairfield Morris Hall Scott Harbison Willa Harbison Christine Hardin Francine Harris Robert Harr is Trey Hatcher Cathy Hawkins Kenneth Hawkins Charlie Haywood Maxine Hensley June Hester 17 Debbie Hicks Beverly Hines Kathy Hines Steve Hobbs Debra Hollar Carolyn Hollifield Beverly Hudspeth Jerome Hughes Martha Hullet Emily Hutto Billy Johnson Harold Johnson Samuel Johnson Beth Kidd Mike Kiddy Tim Kincaid Doug Lackey Hazel Largent Sandra Largent Lynda Lee David Leonhardt 18 Sherry Loven David Low Lynda Luciana Joe Lyones. Eddie Maness Nancy McCall Richard McGee Game McGimsey Bobby McGimsey Carter McKinney Myletia Melton James Mincey Mike Mull Susan Mull Susan Murray Rosalee Neely Karen Palmer Phil Parker Bill Patterson Ann Patton Edgar Payne 19 Richard Pearson Steve Penland Allen Perkins Laura Peterson Debbie Phillips Kathy Phillips Kathy Preswood Donna Pritchard Susan Propst Keith Prueitt Keith Ramsey Phil Reid Bobby Rhodes Eddie Rhyne Pat Rich Ruth Riddle Charles Robinson Sherri Robinson Rick Rogers Ben Royall Tommy Russ 20 Jayne Russell Keith Saunders Lamar Scott Sharon Sellers Kathy Shoemaker David Simpson Yvonne Singleton Kay Small Andy Smith Cheryl Smith Pam Smith Peggy Smith Rebecca Smith Holly Stephenson Patsy Stine John Tate Debra Taylor Scott Taylor Cleve Thayer Billy Thomas Steve Thomas 2 ! Kathy Turner Darlene Tuttle Sandra Tuttle Vickie Waldrop Pam Ward Tommy Waters Teresa Whisnant Jerry White Martha White Randy Whitley Dereama Williams Janet Williams Joe Williams Skip Williams Doris Willis Tyrone Windom Emma Winkler Susan Wiseman Doug Woody Cathy Wrighton Zim Zimmerman Debbie Conley Janet Johnson 22 23 Custodians Mr. Julius Taylor Mrs. Harriet Taylor Cafeteria Personnel Mrs. Lillian Smith,-Dietitian; Mrs. Charlene Jones; Miss Doris Johnson; Mrs. Luceal Mims 24 NEATEST NANCY DIGH - DAVID SIMPSON FRIENDLIEST WALLACE CHAMBERS ROSEMARY ANDERSON CUTEST STEVE CURTIS DEREAMA WILLIAMS V 26 WITTIEST EDDIE MANESS - BETH KIDD MOST ATHLETIC WILLA HARBISON ELWOOD AVERY MOST COURTEOUS • TOMMY RUSS - PAM WARD MOST TALENTED LYNDA LUCIANA RONNIE BRISTOL MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED RUTH RIDDLE - PAUL GRUBB 27 MOST DEPENDABLE SYLVIA CLARK - MIKE MULL 28 BEST ALL AROUND SHARON SELLERS - SAM AVERY If I should lose, let me stand by the road And cheer as the winners go by! ASST. COACH EDDIE HARDIN FIRST ROW - left to right: David Simpson, Frank Corpening, Ben Royall. SECOND ROW: Tyrone Windom, Richard Pearson, Jerry Buchanan, Tommy Russ, Elwood Avery, Johnny Brewer, THIRD ROW: Eddie Banner, Jimmy Forrest, Trey Hatcher, Ronnie Bristol, Mike Mull, Eddie Maness. FOURTH ROW: Steve Thomas, Steve Hobbs, David Estes, Randy Clark, Steve Curtis. FIFTH ROW: Don Caldwell, Herbie Ervin, Andy Smith, Tim Collins, Chuck Arney, Wal¬ lace Chambers, Kenneth Hawkins. SIXTH ROW: Coach Fleming, Billy Thomas, Dennis Chambers, John Blanton, Paul Grubb, Sam Avery, Coach Hardin. 30 1969-70 West Concord RECORD 1969-70 Opponent 21 GRANDVIEW 0 0 LENOIR 6 0 NEWTON 20 31 FRED T. FOARD 0 14 HUDSON 12 14 COLLEGE PARK 28 26 ST. STEPHENS 20 What do I do now, Coach? practice, practice, practice ' punts, tackles touchdown ' pains, aches, cuts, bruises crutches, casts victory i « t u PIT p ” 9 : % 32 CENTER: Chief Cheerleader, Ruth Riddle. LEFT SIDE, TOP TO BOTTOM: Nancy Digh, Saranne Fleming, Debra Grady. RIGHT SIDE: Willa Harbison, Beth Kidd, Sandra Tuttle. Cheerleaders KATHY PHILLIPS Coach FRANK FLEMING Boys ' Basketball FIRST ROW: Skip Williams, Tommy Russ, Sam Avery, Billy Thomas, Mike Mull. SECOND ROW: Johnny Brewer, Richard Pearson, Eddie Banner, Bobby Rhodes, Robert Byrd, John Blanton. THIRD ROW: Dennis Chambers, David Leonhardt, Charlie Haywood, Paul Crubb, Tim Collins. 34 KNEELING, left to right: Rosy Neely, Kathy Hawkins, Saranne Fleming, Carol Browning, Frances Chambers, Willa Harbison. STANDING: Sherry Loven, Sandra Largent, Jo Anne Fox, Donna Pritchard, Dreama Williams, Patsy Stine, Rhonda Fender. Girls ' Basketball FRANCES HAIRFIELD (Water Boy) Coach ED HARDIN 35 36 FIRST ROW - left to right: Kathy Phillips, Jo Anne Fox, Debra Hollar, Sylvia Clark, SECOND ROW: Game McGimsey, Skip Williams, Dickie McGee, Cleve Thayer, David Low, Coach Hardin (advisor). THIRD ROW: Richard Pearson, Mike Mull, Sam Avery, Tommy Russ, Tim Collins. Qfudenf Council ... assemblies ... bulletin boards ... leadership ... representation!!! OFFICERS SEATED: Mike Mull - Vice-President, Coach Hardin - Advisor, Sam Avery - President. STANDING: Game Mc¬ Gimsey - Treasurer, Sylvia Clark - Secretary. 38 SEATED - LEFT TO RIGHT - Lynda Lee, Lynda Luciana, Susan Propst, David Beam, Robert Byrd, Game McGimsey, Deborah Ricks. STANDING - June Hester, Suzanne Gordon, Rita Childress, Vickie Drayton, Ann Patton, Frances Hairfield, Pam Ward, Patsy Stine, Eddie Maness, Tommy Waters, David Leonhardt. The Freshman Journal gossip d ' ja read ' bout? news deadlines 8:00? a.m.?? Mrs. Mary Rockett Advisor DICKIE McGEE Co-Editor BETH KIDD Co-Editor I MRS. LAY - Advisor c t I 1970 40 SHARON SELLERS DEBBIE CROWE KATHY SHOEMAKER SKIP WILLIAMS ROBERT HARRIS RUTH RIDDLE JOHNNY BREWER 41 L i r OFFICERS Dereama Williams, Secretary; John Blan¬ ton, President; Carol Browning, Vice-Pres¬ ident. MISS MULLIS - MISS GOODE-Advisors a r Club SEATED , left to right; Carol Browning, John Blanton, Dereama Williams. STANDING, front row: Nancy McCall, Rita Childress, Mike Clark, Debbie Cro, Kathy Hines, Jan Brown, Connie Browning, Lynda Luciana, Doris Willis, Kathy Dale. BACK ROW: Suzanne Gordon, Myelitia Melton, Chuck Arney, Bobby Rhodes, Randy Clark, Rebecca Smith, Martha Hullet, Vickie Drayton. 42 Office Assistants TOF‘ JAYNE RUSSELL VICKIE DRAYTON I RICHARD PEARSON PAUL GRUBB 43 OFFICERS SEATED: Debra Hollar, Historian; Kathy Hines, Vice-President; Sandra Tuttle, President; Jan Brown, Secretary; Sylvia Clark, Treasurer. STANDING: Frances Hairfield, School Reporter; Rhonda Fender, County Reporter; Kay Small, Co-Chairman - Yearbook; Nancy Digh, Co-Chairman - Yearbook; Lynda Lee, Parliamentarian. MRS. SHELTON Advisor FRONT ROW, left to right: Nancy Digh, Rhonda Fender, Jan Brown, Kathy Hines, Sandra Tuttle, Lynda Lee, Sylvia Clark, Debra Hollar, Frances Hairfield, Kay Small. SECOND ROW: Rosy Neely, Cheryl Smith, Beverly Crouch, Vickie Waldrop, Nancy Dixon, Donna Pritchard, Kathy Dale, Suzanne Gordon, Ann Patton, Pat Rich, Brenda Duckw Wjl th, Beverly Hines, Patsy Stine, Francine Harris. THIRD ROW: Doris Willis, Veronica Rogers, Emily Hutto, Sherry Robinson, Sherry Loven, Frances Chambers, Sandra Largent, Martha Gates, Debra Taylor, Deborah Hicks. 44 Band FRONT ROW, left to right: Randy Whitley, Debra Hollar, Kathy Turner, Lynda Lee, Ann Patton, Beverly Hudspeth, Sylvia Clark, Mike Clark. BACK ROW, left to right: Roger Golightly, David Low, Scott Harbi- son, Robert Harris, Steve Hobbs, Bobby Rhodes, Robert Byrd, Phil Reid, Mickey Barrier, Keith Prueitt. Careers SEATED: Susan Murray - Treasurer; Myelitia Melton - Vice Pres.; Sylvia Clark - Pres¬ ident; Susan Propst - Sec. STANDING: Debbie Crowe - Historian; Sherry Loven - Par¬ liamentarian; Mike Clark - Act. Chairman; Chuck Arney - Pres. Elect. Sponsor - MRS. NELSON SEATED: Susan Propst, Sherry Loven, Chuck Arney, Sylvia Clark, Mike Clark, Debbie Crowe, Susan Murray. STANDING: Peggy Smith, Beverly Hines, Deborah Hicks, Nancy McCall, Sherry Robinson, Phil Reid, Willa Harbison, Myelitia Melton, Ann Patton, Karen Palmer, Pat Rich, Sandra Largent, Kathy Hines, Janet Ervin, Jan Brown, Ronda Fender, Beverly Hudspeth. 46 i ... and leave behind these hallowed halls - to the inevitable march of progress ... 48 ' Wilrttaa MUSIC CENTER 201 B North Sterling Street Morganton, North Carolina 28655 The Finest in Recorded Music Morganton Hardware POMPANY V_y INC. SINCE 1896 112-14 W. Union St. 437-0431 Morganton, North Carolina FURNITURE CENTER PIEDMONT GAS COMPANY, INC. Post Office Box 943 Morganton, North Carolina 28655 Serving the Expanding Piedmont Carolinas 203 Avery Avenue Phone 437-0271 Quality Apparel Since 1893 ROMARCO CORPORATION P. O. Box 808 Morganton, N. C. 437-8859 CORNWELL exalt CRESCENT FLOWER SHOP 220 West Union St. DRUG STORES, INC. 100 W. Upion Phone Dial If No Answer Dial 437-5124 - 437-0893 or 437-0469 50 WATCHES-DIAMONDS-SILVER Member of American Gem Society Ph. 437-4074 110 No. Sterling St. Morganton, North Carolina 28655 ROSE’S West Union St. Mo rganton Dial 437- 1914 MORGANTON SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Corner of King and Collet Phone 437-1426 UNIVERSAL ARTIST 211 North Sterling Street Morganton, North Carolina 28655 Phone 433-1355 Portraits Commercial Weddings Color Frames School Pictures THE NORTHWESTERN BANK Compliments of BOWERS INSURANCE Drexel 1 .— ' Valdese $ 1Z1 No. Sterling Morganton 437-541 1 AGENCY Compliments of MILLER’S PHARMACY DONALD J. FLOYD H. MILLER EVANS JACK L. ALEX- JAMES W. TARTAN LINKS ANDER POWERS Two Convenient Locations Wes-Mor Shopping Center - 437-2970 A P Shopping Center - 437-8034 ENGLAND WHOLESALE Jamestown Road Compliments of a Showroom Open To Public Selling Wholesale Watches - Radios - Appliances - Candy - Tobaccos - Other Items FRIEND C L BUILDERS SUPPLY TUX BOWERS 304 South Green Morganton General Contractors Building Supplies Oldsmobile Dodge Dodge Trucks Fleming Drive 437-1803 Sales and Service 437-0671 52 BURAND’S The Fine Store for Men and Women Morganton Marion HOLIDAY LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING CO., INC. 452 N. Green Street PHONE 704 -437-4361 MORGANTON, N. C. 28655 Compliments THE of NEWS-HERALD Serving Burke County Since 188 5 MISS BEATRICE COBB - DR. C. E. GRUBB Publisher 1916-1959 J. D. FITZ, Publisher W. STANLEY MOORE, Editor J. W. LONG, Managing Editor Morganton, N. C. JAMES F. CORNWELL, Production Supt. BOB LAY STEELE RULANE Authorized Dealer for GAS SERVICE Snap-on Tools The Choice of Better Mechanics Serving McDowell, Mitchell, 927 E. Union St. Ext. Dial 437-0680 Yancey, Rutherford, Avery and T” 1 - V, rk AZALEAS Over 50 Varieties All Grown in Burke County RALPH ABERNETHY JOHN ABERNETHY Valdese Ave. Drexel 437-1728 BELK-BROOME COMPANY I 214 W, Union St. P. O. Box 519 ! Morganton, N. C. 28655 54 GOOD DAIRY PRODUCTS Queen Bess Burke The Newest Sign of Quality LORENE’S FLORIST ' Only your satisfaction completes our transaction 31 1 S. Sterling St. I I For Home Delivery Dial 437-031 1 Morganton, N.C. 437-7540 WARLICK FURNITURE MART PONTIAC CADILLAC CO. 437-0931 East Meeting - Morganton Furniture and Appliances American Drew Bassett Hammary Broyhill I ingsdown Highway 70 West of Drexel Drexel, North Carolina ARMY - NAVY STORE 124 No. Sterling - Morganton We Wish To Express Our Thanks To Those Who Contributed And Wish To Remain Anonymous. REFLECTIONS - 1970 has been made possible by the concern and interest of the merchants who have ad¬ vertised on the preceding pages, by the concerted ef¬ forts of the annual staff, and by the complete cooper¬ ation of the faculty and student body. Two students, in particular, have contributed greatly to the success of this edition by giving of their time and effort even though not full-time members of the staff. We feel that these students should be recognized and thanked for their assistance. THE REFLECTIONS STAFF EDGAR PAYNE EDDIE MANESS A Year Is Filled With Many Things . . . And then one day we look behind ... Books Cooking Problems First Aid? Moments bright and gay Serving drinks at ball games - T. V. And Reports! 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