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REFLECTIONS

1969

West Concord School

West Concord Street

Morganton, N. C.

1968

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1969

7

THE TRAVELER’S JOURNEY

The traveler stands alone upon the hill.

And marvels at the peace and wondrous still.

Behind him lie familiar paths long past

That led to this challenging slope at last.

'Tis comfort to look back upon those trails

And re-live memories that through the mind do sail.

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The traveler stands alone upon the hill

He turns ahead to look upon the real -

Before him - higher mountains, fields and sky,

A brighter day dawns - *and yet with a sigh

He hesitates to leave - for part of him will stay,

But Future calls the traveler to be on his way.

The traveler looks ahead - the time to leave draws

near.

Forever treasured memories - this stay of one brief

year.

Look once more at the radiant skies -

For above the clouds your future lies.

Turn to travel the road to higher slopes.

Move on to new horizons and new hopes.

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In sincere appreciation to one who has faithfully served the students of West Concord and helped to prepare them for the future; whose time has been directed to the students’ needs, and who has helped to make this year a successful one - we, the members of the staff of REFLECTIONS '69, gratefully dedicate this Annual to MRS. MARY S. ROCKETT.

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West Concord

1966-1969

“Memoria in Afterna”

Formerly known as OLIVE HILL HIGH SCHOOL, WEST CONCORD became the first school in North Carolina devoted exclusively to the ninth grade student. This new idea, originated in 1965, created many problems both for the administration and the student. Most of these have been solved to the benefit and satisfaction of all concerned. There are still some problems - but a few of them, like the inevitable

“death and taxes” we shall have with us always.

This Annual - REFLECTIONS - (which was the “brainchild” of a few students of the first ninth grade class at WEST CONCORD who will, incidently, graduate from MORGANTON HIGH SCHOOL this year, and a forward-looking, democratic principal) - would like to take this opportunity to recognize the principals who have permitted, pampered, and persuaded the students to publish this record. We would, also, like to recognize the four editors who have so diligently worked to make this a creditable publication.

MR. GARNIE BRENDLE 1965-66 mr. david mckinney 1966-67 MR. RALPH ABERNETHY 1967- 68 1968- 69 CINDY HARBISON 1966 JANET GREENE 1967 BETTY BROWNING 1968 SARAH BROWN 1969

Morganton City

School Board

LEFT TO RIGHT: SEATED: Mr. Paul M. Pearson, Dr. Robert A. Nelson, Superintendent of Morganton City Schools; Mr. John S. Conway, Chairman of the Board; Mr. Allen Fullwood, Mrs. Gladys Pitts. STANDING: Mr. Frank G. Bowers, Dr. E. W. Phifer, Mr. John D. Greene, Mr. R. L. Kirksey.

City Administration

DR. ROBERT NELSON

Superintendent of Morganton City Schools

MR. JOHNSON STEELMAN Director of Instruction

MR. DAVID GREENE Director of Federal Projects

MRS. MARGUIRETTE JOHNSON Director of Guidance

MISS MARTHA NOGGLE MRS. MELD A LEE

Morganton City

Schools - Office Staff

MRS. CAROL ANDERSON

MR. RALPH A. ABERNETHY, JR. Principal MRS. EVELYN SHULL Secretary MRS. DOROTHY NELSON Guidance

MISS MILDRED MULLIS Librarian

MISS ALMA GOODE Librarian

MRS. VIRGINIA LANE Ass't. Librarian

MRS. JAN BENESH Mathematics

MR. BILLY JOE CAROWAY Physical Science

MRS. IZOLA FLEMING English

MRS. SHARA FRICK Latin

MR. EDDIE HARDIN Introduction To Vocations

MR. MIKE LACKEY Health and Physical Education

MRS. LINDA HORTON Physical Science

MRS. FRANCES LAY Civics and English

MRS. VICKIE LIEB Health and Physical Education

MRS. IVA PUTNAM Special Education

MRS. MARY ROCKETT Mathematics and Algebra I

MRS. SHARON SHELTON Home Economics

Special

Courses

MISS BETSY HAIRFIELD

Art

MISS JACKIE HULL

Chorus

Not Pictured

MISS GIGI GRILL - Drama

MR. RAVON SMITH - Band

MRS. MARILYN WILLIAMS

Creative Writing

DAVID ABEE MARY ALEXANDER SUSAN ALEXANDER JUANITA AMOS BETTY ANTONI BUDDY ARMOUR ALICE AVERY ANGELA AVERY LINDA AVERY SHIRLEY BAKER IRMA BANNER SANDRA BARBERS FRED BAUER CHRIS BERRY SUSAN H. BERRY SUSAN L. BERRY LINDA BIRCHFIELD ANGELA BLACK RICHARD BLACK STEVE BOLICK TERRY BOWEN TERRY BRADSHAW ROBERT BRANCH EUGENIE BRASWELL HORATIO BRISTOL MELISSA BRISTOL JIMMY BROCK FREDDIE BROWN

KEN BROWN RACHEL BROWN SARAH BROWN MARSHA BUCHANAN DENNIS CALDWELL DORETHA CALDWELL JAMES CALDWELL BARBARA CARSON GENEVA CARSON JERLEEN CARSWELL LINDA CAVINESS ANDREA CHAMBERS GARY CHAMBERS GARY CHAPMAN JENEAN CHAPMAN LARRY CLIPPARD BILLY CONLEY RON CONLEY RONNIE CONNELLY TONY COOK IRENE CORDELL SHARON CORDELL CARLA CORPENING DANIEL CORPENING DAVID CRAVEN NEIL CRAVER GARY CRUMP DEBRA DALE 17

ROBIN DALE DEBBIE DAVIS SANDRA DEES JANIE DEVINNEY RICHARD ELMORE SHARON EPLEY PHILLIP ERVIN REVELEE ERVIN JOAN ERWIN PAM EVANS DEBRA FERREE DEBRA FLEMING FORREST FLEMING CANDACE FORNEY ROBERT FORNEY MARGARET FRANKLIN COY FREDELL RUSTY FULENWIDER NANCY FURST JEAN GATES PATSY GATES EDDIE GILLESPIE DEBBIE GOODING BEVERLY GRADY BILLY GREEN GLENDA GREEN JUDY GREENE GLEN HAMBY

HETTIE HAPPOLDT BOBBY HARBISON MARSHA HARBISON MARLENE HARDEN GARY HARRIS LAURA HARRIS PEGGY HARRIS MARY HARRISON TOMMY HAWKINS VICKIE HENDERSON MAXINE HENSLEY JOHNNY HERBERT ANN HESTER CAROLINE HILL MILDRED HOLLAR DONNA HUFFMAN HANSEL HUGHES JAMES HUGHES CATHY HUNEYCUTT MARK ICARD

MARY LYNN JACKSON BONITA JOHNSON DEBBIE JOHNSON EDWARD JOHNSON JAMES JOHNSON KATHY JOHNSON LINDA JOHNSON PAM JOHNSON 19

PAT JOHNSON DONNA KEATON KIM KENDRICK STANLEY KINCAID LARRY KING SHELAH LAIL CATHY LANDERS VICTORIA LARGENT CHARLIE LAWYER BETTYE LAY JANICE LEONHARDT BRENDA LeQUIRE RICKY LINGERFELT ANNE LIPSEY GINNY LOGAN JOE LONG MICHAEL LOW CECILIA LYTLE JEFFREY McELRATH PATTI McGILL JOHN McGIMSEY carter mckinney MARTHA Me MURRAY JOE McNEELY

KENNETH MAT HIES LOUIS MAX

ROGER MICHAUX JUNE MILLER

mm| WILLIAM MINCEY LAURA MODE GALE MOORE BARBARA NORVILLE BOBBIE OLIVER MACK IE OLLIS MICKIE OLLIS DEBORAH O'NEIL HENRY PARKER LORRIE PARKER DAVID PASCHALL HAROLD PATTON JUNE PATTON COSHIA PEARSON DONNA POTTS EDWARD POWELL BILLY RATCLIFF LEE RICHARDSON HOLLY RIDDLE DALE ROBINSON RICKY ROBINSON RUTH ROSEBORO MAC SASSER TED SAULMAN ELAINE SEITZ ALLEN SETZER DENNIS SIMMONS GARY SIMMONS

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JEFF SMITH JENNIFER SMITH JERRY SMITH PATTI SNOW LOUIE SPERATI SANDRA STEVENSON ANTHONY SURRATT EMILY TALLENT BRENDA TARLTON DAVID TATE MARILYN TATE VICKIE TATE MARYETTA THOMAS STACY THOMBS DEBBIE TILSON DEBBIE WACASTER BARRY WAKEFIELD GERALD WALKER PHYLLIS WALKER ANNE WHISNANT ROBERT WHISNANT SANDRA WHISNANT JERRY WHITE MYRON WHITLEY RONALD WILKINS DARRELL WILLIAMS JEFFREY WILLIAMS LUNDA WILLIAMS

GARRY WRIGHT MARY WRIGHT LANA YANCEY RONNIE LEDFORD (entered 2nd semester) Not Pictured DIANE FLYNN SHERRY LEIGH PAULETTE WILLIAMS RICHARD WILLIAMS LYNN WOMACK LINDA WORT MAN

City Maintenance

Mr. David Stamey, Ass’t. - Mr. Richard Duckworth, Ass't. - Mr. Woodrow Green, Superintendent

MRS. LILLIAN C. SMITH

DIETITIAN

CAFETERIA STAFF

LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jessie L. Greene, Patricia A. Sowers, Jo Anne Anderson,

Mrs. Luceal P. Mims.

Cheerleaders

LEFT TO RIGHT: Ann Hester, Joan Erwin, Pam Johnson, Sarah Brown, Bettye Lay (Head Cheerleader), Debby Davis, Donna Huffman, Patti McGill, Debbie Wacaster. CENTER BACK: Ruth Roseboro.

LEFT TO RIGHT: FIRST ROW: Horatio Bristol, Rusty Fulenwider. Joe McNeely, Coach Lackey. SECOND ROW: Dennis Caldwell, James Johnson, Gary Chambers, Anthony Surratt. THIRD ROW:

Mike Low, Ken Brown, Forrest Fleming. FOURTH ROW: Toney Cook, Ken Mathies, Richard Elmore. FIFTH ROW: Gerald, Mgr. , Bobby Harbison, Mac Sasser, Richard Williams. _£IXTH ROW: Edward Powell, Lee Richardson, Phillip Ervin. SEVENTH ROW: Harold Patton, Jeff Smith, Kim Kendricks.

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7 GRANDVIEW 0

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28 LENOIR 6

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28 HUDSON 14

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7 FOARD 0

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26 ST. STEPHENS 13

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7 NEWTON 0

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0 COLLEGE PARK 6 29

KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Debra Ferree, Deborah O'Neil, Patti McGill, Anne Lipsey, Lorrie Parker, STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Andrea Chambers, Lana Yancey, Debbie Wacaster, Alice Avery, Linda Johnson, Mary Lynn Jackson, Manager.

Girls’ Basketball

Boys’ Basketball

1969 - CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD

WEST CONCORD 32 HUDSON 22

WEST CONCORD 43 NEWTON 36

WEST CONCORD 32 LENOIR 27

WEST CONCORD 48 ST. STEPHENS 40

WEST CONCORD 79 GRANDVIEW 40

WEST CONCORD 54 FOARD 33

WEST CONCORD 45 COLLEGE PK. 65

WEST CONCORD 43 NEWTON 42

WEST CONCORD 72 HUDSON 41

WEST CONCORD 58 LENOIR 54

WEST CONCORD 51 ST. STEPHENS 45

WEST CONCORD 72 GRANDVIEW 35

WEST CONCORD 76 FOARD 43

WEST CONCORD 45 COLLEGE PK. 44

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KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Claris Berry, James Johnson, Harold Patton, Toney Cook, Dennis Caldwell, Lee Richardson. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Mike Lackey, Phillip Ervin, Forrest Fleming, Ed¬ ward Powell, Kim Kendricks, Jerry Smith.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Furst, Martha Me Murray, Joan Erwin, Buddy Armour (President), Lana Yancey, Sarah Brown, Donna Potts.

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MARTHA Me MURRAY

MARY LYNN JACKSON

SARAH BROWN Editor

Reflections '69

HOLLY RIDDLE Associate Editor CAROLINE HILL BETTYE LAY STEVE BOLICK PAULETTE WILLIAMS 35

LEFT TO RIGHT, SEATED: Jean Gates, Margaret Franklin, Debbie Gooding, Joan Erwin, Deborah O’Neil, Janice Leonhardt. STANDING: Mark Ikard, Mac Sasser, David Paschall, Lee Richardson, David Tate.

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LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Phyllis Walker, Debbie Wacaster, Linda Wortman, June Miller, Marilyn Tate. SECOND ROW: Barbara Oliver, Linda Caviness, Sherry Leigh, Ginny Logan, Ruth Roseboro. THIRD ROW: Ronnie Conley, James Johnson, Harold Patton.

FIRST ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT: Lee Richardson, Michael Low, Rusty Fulenwider, Mac Sasser, Myron Whit¬ ley, Steve Bolick. SECOND ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT: Emily Tallent, Martha McMurray, Patti Snow, Joan Erwin, Caroline Hill, Eugenie Braswell, Margaret Franklin.

Librarians

SEATED: Bonita Johnson, Doretha Caldwell, Mary Alexander. STANDING: Marsha Buchanan, Peggy Harris, Linda Caviness, June Patton, Lynn Womack, Margaret Franklin.

SEATED: Donna Huffman. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT : Carla Corpening, Terry Bowen, Ann Hester. Bettye Lay, Nancy Furst.

Office

Assistants

FIRST ROW: FRONT TO BACK: Mac Sasser, Donna Potts, Holly Riddle, Elaine Seitz, Patti Snow.

SECOND ROW: Michael Low, Lee Richardson, Martha McMurray, Joan Erwin, Garry Wright. THIRD ROW: Jean Gates, Ann Hester, Caroline Hill, Catherine Hunneycutt, Mary Lynn Jackson, Buddy Armour, Chris Berry, David Craven, Neil Craver, Rusty Fulenwider.

Creative

Writing

Class

Three winners in state writing contest; Caroline Hill, Holly Riddle, Jean Gates.

FIRST ROW: Alan Setzer, Ann Hester, Elaine Seitz, Debra Ferree. SECOND ROW: Debby Davis, Janie Devinney, Caroline Hill, Joan Erwin, Martha McMurray. THIRD ROW: Jerleen Carswell, Maxine Hensley, Jean Gates, Gerald Walker, Donna Potts, Lynn Campfield. NOT PICTURED: Laura Mode.

FIRST ROW: Lynn Womack, Deborah O'Neil, Debbie Tilson, Sharon Cordell, Patti McGill, Lorrie Parker, Sharon Epley, Linda Wortman, Irma Banner, Ann Hester, Ruth Roseboro, Gale Moore. SECOND ROW: Paulette Williams, Holly Riddle, Bobbie Oliver, Elaine Seitz, Janie Devinney, Marlene Hardin, Laura Mode, Bettye Lay, Sandra Barber, Susan H. Berry. THIRD ROW: Shelah Lail, Mary Lynn Jackson, Lynn Campfield, Linda Caviness, Linda Johnson, Sandra Dees, Andrea Chambers, Vickie Tate, Ann Lipsey, Kathy Johnson, Pam Evans, Sandra Whisnant, Revelee Ervin, Mary Wright.

OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: FIRST ROW: President - BETTYE LAY: Sponsor, MRS. SHELTON; Secretary - LAURA MODE; Treasurer - VICKIE TATE. SECOND ROW: Reporter - DEBORAH O'NEIL; Historian - ANN LIPSEY; County Reporter, LYNN WOMACK; Parlia¬ mentarian, PAULETTE WILLIAMS.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Billy Green, Stanley Kincaid, Gary Chapman. SECOND ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT: Debbie Gooding, Cathy Landers, Chris Berry, Gerald Walker. THIRD ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Potts, Melissa Bristol, Sherry Leigh, Harold Patton.

MISS BETSY HAIRFIELD Instructor

LEFT TO RIGHT: FIRST ROW: Ricky Lingerfelt, Ronnie Connelly, Melissa Bristol, Lorrie Parker, Patti McGill, Lunda Williams, Sharon Epley, Cathy Landers, Emily Tallent. SECOND ROW: Buddy Armour, Neil Craver, Jennifer Smith, Holly Riddle, Linda Johnson, Ginny Logan, Robert Branch, Steve Bolick, David Tate. THIRD ROW: Kenneth Brown, Jeff Smith, Shelah Lail, Linda Caviness, Mildred Hollar, Janice Leonhardt, Sandra Dees, Myron Whitley, Michael Low, Fred Bauer.

MOST COURTEOUS Mark Ikard - Gail Moore

MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Bobby Harbison - Ann Lipsey

MOST TALENTED Harold Patton - Bobbie Carson

FRIENDLIEST

Bobbie Oliver - Rusty Fulenwider

atives

Insured Savings That Means Profit

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BURKE COUNTY

SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION

North Sterling at Collett St.

437-5077

BUY BURKE-

P. O. Box 99

Morganton, N. C. 28655

NONE BETTER

CAUSBY

BUICK COMPANY

BUICK

602 College St.

Morganton, N. C. 28655

Tel.: 437-5504

JIMMY CAUSBY EARL CAUSBY

Tel.: 437-3647 Tel.: 437- 1566

CORNWELL

DRUG STORES, INC.

100 W. Union

"Fresh as a Flower in Just

One Hour. "

A & P Shopping Center

Of

Morganton, N. C.

437-4341 Phone 437-4342

From a

MIMOSA THEATRE

103 South Green

Morganton, N. C.

When in Doubt - Dial 437-2614

HILLMUN SECURITY

The Best

in

Insurance Real Estate

319 So. Sterling

MAURICE HILL, JR.

BURAND’S

FINE FASHIONS

for

MEN and WOMEN

117 E. Union 437-4441

UNION

HARDWARE CO.

202 W. Union St. .

Morganton, N. C. 437-7103

Hardware and Sporting Goods

Paint and Wallpaper Specialty

Frigidaire and Philco Appliances

New and Used Furniture

Carpeting, Pictures, Mirrors and

Other Home Decorating Items.

THE RECORD SHACK

112 No. Sterling

433-0510

AZALEAS

Over 50 Varieties

All Grown in Burke County

RALPH ABERNETHY - JOHN ABERNETHY

Valdese Ave.

Drexel

437-1728

VARSITY

SOUTHERN

CUISINE

LIFE INSURANCE

Ervin Building

725 East Union Morganton, N. C.

Phone 437-1815

GREGORY

MORGANTON

JEWELERS

FOOD STORE

110 North Sterling

Quality Meats, Groceries

and Vegetables

Phone 437-4074

Dial 437-3471

C. AND L.

BUILDERS SUPPLY

NORTHWESTERN BANK

OF MORGANTON

Fleming Drive

121 North Sterling

Dial 437- 1803

Phone 437-5411

PORTABLE

EQUIPMENT CO.

BERNARD

Chain Saws - Power Mowers

PONTIAC CADILLAC

Garden Tractors

Small Gasoline Engines

Sales Service

735 East Meeting Street

1000 East Union St.

Morganton, N. C.

MORGANTON SAVINGS

AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

MORGANTON HARDWARE

COMPANY

Corner of King and Collet

Phone

437-1426 437-1430

112 West Union Phone 437-0431

THE ARMY NAVY STORE

TRANS-WORLD STEREO CO.

202 W. Horper Ave.

140 N. Sterling St.

Lenoir, N. C.

124 N. Sterling

Morganton, N. C.

Morganton, N. C.

CRESCENT

THE BOOK STORE

_{FLOWER SHOP}

Quality School Supplies

220 West Union St.

Phone

106 W. Union

Dial If No Answer Dial

437-5124 - 437-0893 or 437-0469

WAMSUTTA KNITTING MILLS CORP.

Salem Rd. Morganton, N. C.

Phone 437-5952

TUX BOWERS

MOTOR CO. INC.

ROSE’S

304 South Green St. Morganton

Oldsmobile - Dodge - Dodge Trucks

Sales and Service

West Union St.

Morganton

437-0671

Dial 437-1914

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MORGANTON

DYEING AND FINISHING

INC.

INGLE’S

MARKETS, INC.

MIMOSA

LANES, INC.

Wholesome Recreation

Pleasant Surroundings

Fleming Dr. 437-7044

THE

KNOX COMPANY

Auto Loans - Financing

Refinancing

209 N. Green St. 437-5031

BURKE

FURNITURE

CENTER

203 Avery Avenue

Phone 437-0271

We wish to recognize the following firms and individuals who,

through their contributions, have helped to make this annual possible.

MILLER'S DRUG

WEBB'S STUDIO

HALLIE'S GIFT SHOP

MR. BILL HEAD

MACK'S ESSO SERVICE

SPUR SERVICE

MISS LAURA CLAYWELL

MRS. RUBY MORROW

and Two Contributors Who Wish to Remain Anonymous.

Belk-Broome Department Store 214 W. Union St.| P. O. Box 519. Morganton, N. C.! 28655

126 N. STERLING ST. DIAL 437-1668

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