Wilkes Central High School - Green and Gold Yearbook (North Wilkesboro, NC)

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The 1965 sponsors are: FIRST ROW: Maggie Moore, Frances Cashion, Susan Kerbough, Marie Winglar, Karen Hayes, Wanda Thomas, Cathy Call, Amy Foster, Kay Edminston, Sheila Lewis. SECOND ROW: Sue Owens, Joyce Stout, Carissa James, Loutricia Mathis, Sue Sebastian, Donna Cali, Geraldine Smithey, Sally Shumaker, Nancy Stewart. THIRD ROW: Judy Miller, Peggy Taylor, Virginia Raymer, Regina Owens, Dottie Walker, Susannah Cashion. FOURTH ROW: Nancy Church, Jane Somers, Vicky Huffman, Brenda Nunn, Jackie Priester. Ladies and gentlemen, your 1965 Homecoming Queen, Miss Kathy Billings. The highlight of the football season is Homecoming. This one event encom- passes more work and planning on the part of the students and Student Council than any other activity. More students participate in this activity than any other. The magnificent results of their efforts on the floats and election of the homecoming court made this the biggest Homecoming that WCHS has ever had. The parade had fourteen floats, and many comments were made about the work that must have been and was put into them. The high point of the day was the game and the crowning of the queen at halftime. The ceremonies were done by Mr. Wehrmann, and WCHS’s 1965 Homecoming queen began her reign. fe geiup’ ee A. beautiful day, a beautiful float, a beautiful queen.

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Homecoming The 1965 Homecoming Court; Queen, Kathy Billings; Senior Attendants—Peggy Taylor, Virginia Raymer, Judy Miller; Junior Attendants—Susan Betsy Hester, Karen Hayes; Freshman Attendants— Kerbaugh, Marie Wingler; Sophomore Attendants— Linda Johnson, Debbie Wilson. A plain football field was transformed into a royal court for the queen and her attendants. Everyone applauded as Quarterback club presi- dent, Nick Wehrmann, crowned their queen.

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This year’s Eagle fans expected a good team, but few expected it to be so great as it really was. The Eagles won nine out of ten regular season games, the only loss by a narrow margin of one point in a heartbreaking game with Morganton. This outstanding record enabled Wilkes Central to clinch the North- western Conference championship title. Credit for the Eagles’ success goes to many people. Our cheerleaders and supporters gave the necessary inspiration to keep the team’s spirit and performance high. Central’s coaching staff, one of the most able in the state, supplied the knowledge to enable us to strike at our opponents’ weaknesses. At the same time they worked hard to correct our own weaknesses and to prepare us for our next opposition. Active and monetary support from the Quarterback Club supplied further support and new equipment. Most credit, however, goes to the players themselves. Teamwork and speed helped the Eagles overcome heavier and stronger opponents. In many games the fans saw the Eagles fall behind during the first half, but the never-die attitude of the players enabled the Eagles to spring back to victory and to make another step toward the Conference championship. Our coaching staff: Coach Hoffman, Coach Branch, Coach Groce. ue “ee Johnny Swofford eludes an onrushing Taylorsville tackler to launch another pass.