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CONCORD SCHOOL

West Concord Street Morgan ton, N.C.

"MEMORIA IN AFTERNA’ In Everlasting Remembrance

Dedication '68

IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION—We, the students of WEST CONCORD

SCHOOL, proudly dedicate REFLECTIONS ’68 to one who is loved by all

and who willingly gives of his time for the benefit of his students—

COACH MICHAEL H. LACKEY.

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CLASS OF ’68

As we reflect upon the months

We spent here—we recall

The times we faltered in our steps

While drifting down the hall.

At times we were not really sure

Our energy would last—

For we struggled over tests and grades

And sometimes barely passed.

Then there were times that we were sure

We could not carry on—

We stumbled blindly down our path--

Our strength and courage gone.

But we had spirit—lofty goals--

We kept our heads up high,

And with help from our faculty

Gave it another try.

So now in turn we pass the torch

The one of fame and glory

To next year’s class--to make our school

An everlasting story.

— Donna Berry—

ADMINISTRATION

School Board

Left to right - Mr. Frank Bowers, Mr. J. O. Barbour, Mrs. Ralph Pitts, Dr. E. W. Phifer, Mr.

Bill Greene (chairman), Dr. Robert Nelson (city superintendent), Mr. Jojn Conway, Mr. Paul

Pearson, Mr. John Greene, Mr. Robert Kirksey.

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City AdminiQfration

SEATED - Mrs. Carolyn Bolick, Secretary of Federal Projects; Mrs. Martha E. Noggle,

Secretary to the Superintendent; Mrs. Melda H. Lee, Secretary to the Director of Instruc¬

tion and the Director of Guidance. STANDING - Dr. Robert A. Nelson, Superintendent

of Morganton City Schools; J. H. Steelman, Director of Instruction; C. David Greene,

Director of Federal Projects; Conley I. Clark, Guidance Director.

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DR. ROBERT A. NELSON

Superintendent of Morganton City Schools

Appalachian State University, B. S.; M. A.

Duke University, Ed. D.

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FACULTY

MR. RALPH A. ABERNATHY, IR.

Appalachian State University, B. S.: M. A.

Principal

MRS. DOROTHY B. NELSON

Appalachian State

University, B. S.; M. A.

Counselor

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MISS MARY BLAYLOCK

Latin 1

MRS. IZOLA R. FLEMING

Shaw University; B.A.

English 1

MR. EDDIE L. HARDIN

Western Carolina U; B.A.

Appalachian State U;

M. A.

Introduction to

Vocational Education

Coach; Counselor

MISS ELEANOR HART

East Carolina U;

B.S.

Home Economics 1

MR. MIKE H. LACKEY

Lenoir - Rhyne, B. S.

Physical Education

Civics; Coach

MRS. FRANCES LAY

U.N.C.G., B. A.

English; Civics

MRS. MARYS. ROCKETT

Appalachian State

University, B.S.

Algerbra 1; Gen. Math

MISS VIRGINIA STAMEY

Lenoir - Rhyne, B. A.

Physical Science;

Algebra 1; Gen. Math

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FRESHMEN

David Alexander

Michael Alexander

Charlene Allman

Ronald Amos

Joe Anderson

Barbara Antoni

Kaye Armour

Terry Arney

Vicky Arney

Margaret Avery

John Barron

Nancy Beam

Steve Bennett

Patsy Bently

Barry Benton

Donna Berry

Kathy Bingham

Barry Blakley

Phil Bounous

Betty Bourgoine

Patty Branch

Jane Brittain

Susan Broome

Joe Brown

Kathy Brown

Betty Browning

Donna Bryson

Tim Buff

Ken Burgess

Linda Burkhart

Patti Campbell

Barbara Cantrell

Harriet Carson

Bill Carter

Jeanne Causby

Vicky Causby

Gerald Childs

Peggy Clark

Valerie Clark

Judy Clay

Kathy Cline

Suellen Cline

Patsy Clontz

Clark Colston

Vernetta Conley

John Connelly

John Cooper

Tom Corley

Pat Cox

Ronald Crouch

Cameron Cutting

Doug Dale

Rex Dale

Danny Davis

James Davis

Steve Dellinger

Judy Epley

Dwight Fairchild

Jerry Fairchild

Jackie Feimster

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AVAILABLE

John Finger

Nella Fleming

Beverly Forney

Janet Forrester

Catherine Fraser

Jack Freeman

Billy Gamble

Susan Gibbs

Steve Goble

Kenneth Good

Larry Greer

Minnie Happoldt

Selester Happoldt

Elaine Harbison

Gary Harbison

Pam Hardin

Donny Hawkins

Mary Hayden

Jeff Haynes

Jessica Haynes

Missy Haywood

Jack Helton

Barbara Hensley

Joyce Hern

Katrina Hicks

Melodie Hoffman

Allan Hollar

Annie Hollifield

Wayne Houston

Kathy Huffman

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Brenda Isaacs

Tony Jackson

Chris Johnson

Darrell Johnson

Scott Johnson

Viola Johnson

Virginia Johnson

Stephen Kincaid

Benny Kirby

Judy Kirby

Becky Lambeth

Sarah Largent

Ann Law

Joyce Leatherman

Roger Ledford

Betsy Lindsay

Robin Luckadoo

Debbie Mathis

Ann Meyers

Anthony Meyers

Jack Miller

Johnny Milton

Phillip Mode

Tim Monroe

Dearl Moody

Will Moore

Josephine Murphy

Ethel McCall

Gayle McCracken

Anthony McElrath

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Larry McMahon

John Nelson

Steve Noggle

Joy Nusz

Susan O’Neil

John Oxford

Cora Perkins

Chris Patrie

Bobby Phillips

Loretta Poole

Doris Powell

Nicky Price

Sharon Pritchard

Phyllis Propst

John Randolph

Larry Replogle

Margaret Ricks

Susan Rivers

William Robertson

Melvin Rockett

Ronda Rockett

Brenda Rogers

Jack Rogers

Susan Rogers

Brenda Roper

Cathy Ross

Beverly Rus

Sandra Russell

Kim Sain

Pam Sain

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Dean Scott

Eddie Seitz

Carolyn Setzer

Jimmy Shell

Wayne Shores

Mitchell Short

Tim Sigmon

Linda Simmons

Ronnie Sink

Kathy Smith

Michael Smith

Steve Smith

Mary Snyder

Gordon Stamps

Danny Stephens

Kathie Stephenson

Danny Stine

Bill Sutherland

Debra Tallent

Ada Tate

Sharon Tate

Terry Tate

Mary Hart Teague

Dean Tessner

Gerald Thomas

Beverly Thombs

Charlene Tinnin

Beverly Tucker

Ben Vernon

Allan Wakefield

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Novah Wall

Gerald Walker

Thomas Walker

Steve Walters

Shelia Webb

William Wellborn

Karen Whisnant

Billy Williams

Paul Williams

Joe Wilson

Linda Wilson

Beverly Winkler

Debbie Winters

Diane Winters

Shelia Woody

Dinah Yount

Cafeteria

Personnel

Mrs. I. D. Mitchell, Dietician

Mrs. Jesse Greene Mrs. Betty Moore

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Custodians

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Mr. Luther Hinton Mrs. Harriet Taylor

Maintonance

Richard Duckwc David Stamey

ATHLETICS

Football

FIRST ROW - Rex Dale, Clark Colston, Dean Scott, John Connelly, Gerald Thomas, Melvin

Rockett, Barry Blakley, Benny Kirby, Larry Grier. SECOND ROW - Gerald Childs, John Nelson, Tim

Buff, Scott Johnson, Steve Bennett, Eddie Seitz, Bill Sutherland, Tony Jackson, Danny Stephens,

Bobby Phillips, John Finger, Allan Hollar, John Oxford, Ronnie Sink, Tim Monroe, Jeff Haynes,

Larry McMahon.

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The football team of '68

tried long as well as hard -

and ’though they weren’t

the best of teams -

They fought for every yard.

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Girls' Baskefball

Left to right: KNEELING - Gayle McCracken, Judy Kirby, Cameron Cutting, Betty

Browning, Pam Hardin, Beverly Forney, Mary Hart Teague, STANDING - Cathy

Ross- Mgr., Patsy Clontz, Chris Johnson, Terry Arney, Kathy Huffman, Kathy

Bingham - Co-Captain, Nella Fleming - Co-Captain, Mary Snyder, Missy Flaywood,

Melodie Hoffman, Beverly Russ,

Boys' Baskoiball

Left to right: KNEELING - Steve Bennett, John Connelly, Ronnie Sink, Billy

Gamble. STANDING - Alan Hollar, Mgr., Tom Corley, John Finger, Terry Tate,

Jeff Haynes, Coach Michael H. Lackey, Phil Bounous, Captain Tim Buff, Anthony

McElrath, William Wellborn, Mgr.

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ChQQrleaders

FRONT ROW - Kim Sain, Mary Hart Teague, Judy Kirby, Cameron Cutting, Diane Winters.

STANDING - Beverly Russ, Missy Haywood, Terry Arney (chief), Kathy Bingham.

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ORGANIZATIONS

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Council

OFFICERS

ADVISOR - Miss Stamey

STANDING - Robin Luckadoo,

Sec.-Treas. Larry McMahon,

Vice-Pres. Tim Sigmon, President.

FIRST ROW - Larry McMahon,

Tim Sigmon, Gerald Childs,

Robin Luckadoo. SECOND ROW -

Bobby Phillips, Bill Carter,

John Connelly.

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Left to right: FIRST ROW -

Linda Wilson, Susan Rivers,

Cameron Cutting, Betty Browning.

SECOND ROW - Steve Bennett,

Vernetta Conley, Elaine Harbison.

THIRD ROW - Larry McMahon,

William Robertson, Barry Blakley.

Lafin Club

Left to right: FIRST ROW - Danny Stine, Judy Clay, Cameron

Cutting, Joyce Leatherman, Betty Browning, Jeanne Causby, Susan

Rivers. SECOND ROW - Doug Dale, Missy Haywood, Terry Arney,

Mary Snyder, Elaine Harbison, Debra Tallent. THIRD ROW - John

Randolph, Robin Luckadoo, Tim Sigmon, Larry McMahon, Steve

Bennett, Ronnie Sink. FOURTH ROW - Anthony Myers, Joe

Anderson, Steve Goble, Alan Hollar, Phil Bounous, William

Robertson, Barry Blakley.

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Newspaper Ctaff

Left to right: FIRST ROW -

Becky Lambeth, Kathy Brown,

Patti Campbell, Kathy Cline,

Susan Gibbs, Danny Stine.

SECOND ROW - William

Wellborn, Ben Vernon, Bill

Carter, Jack Freeman, John

Randolph.

debating Club

Left to right: FIRST ROW - Linda Wilson, Larry McMahon,

Tim Sigmon, Anthony Myers, Pam Sain. SECOND ROW - Kay

Armour, Cathy Fraser, Beverly Russ, Dinah Yount, Ronda

Rockett, Sheila Webb. THIRD ROW - Jeanne Causby, Janet

Forrest, Melodie Hoffman, Gayle McCracken, Katrina Hicks.

FOURTH ROW - Vernetta Conley, William Robertson, Alan

Hollar, Debra Tallent.

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Office

Aesisfanfs

Left to right - Mary Snyder,

Beverly Russ, Kathy Cline, Betty

Bourgoine, Missy Haywood, Pam

Hardin.

Library Aecistanfe

SEATED - Shelia Webb,

Annie Hollifield, Cathy

Fraser, Pat Cox. Karen

Whisnant. STANDING - Joy

Jusz, Ada Tate, Terry

Arney, Brenda Rogers,

Melodie Hoffman, Carolyn

Setzer, Judy Clay.

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Crama Club

Left to right: FIRST ROW - Kaye Armour, Cathy Fraser, Patsy Clontz, Kim Sain,

Susan Gibbs, Brenda Isaacs, Barbara Antoni, Ethel McCall, Karen Whisnant, Barbara

Cantrell, Charlene Tinnin, SECOND ROW - Diane Winters, Pam Sain, Vickie Causby,

Donna Bryson, Cameron Cutting, Betty Browning, Sharon Pritchard, Gayle McCracken,

Beverly Russ, Mary Snyder. THIRD ROW - Eddie Seitz, Dean Scott, Ronda Rockett, Becky

Lambeth, Kathy Brown, Mary Hart Teague, Donna Berry, Joyce Leatherman, Missy

Haywood, Pam Hardin, Kathy Stevenson. FOURTH ROW - Sheila Woody, Ann Law, Cathy

Huffman, Suellen Cline, Dinah Yount, Novah Wall, Patti Campbell, Brenda Rogers,

Janet Forrest, Nella Fleming. FIFTH ROW - Ronald Crouch, John Oxford, Joe Anderson,

Gerald Childs, Barry Benton, Terry Arney, Kathy Bingham, Kathy Cline, Melodic Hoffman,

SIXTH ROW - Larry Replogle, Wayne Houston, Ronnie Sink, Tom Corley, Ben Vernon, Ken

Burgess, Barry Blakley, John Nelson.

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Sill!

OFFICERS

SEATED - Mary Snyder - County Reporter; Donna

Berry - Vice-Pres.; Ronda Rockett - Treas.; Susan

Broome - Reporter. STANDING - Sarah Largent - Rec.

Leader; Kim Sain - Historian; Kathy Cline - Pres. Miss

Hart - Sponsor; Judy Clay - Secretary; Susan Rogers -

Parliamentarian.

SEATED - Donna Berry, Mary Snyder, Carolyn Setter, Patsy Bently, Sharon Pritchard, Joy

Nusz, Ada Tate. STANDING - Vick Arney, Diane Winters, Judy Clay, Valerie Clarke, Charlene

Tinnin, Beverly Forney, Nancy Beam, Sarah Largent, Kathy Cline, Judy Kirby, Debbie Mathis,

Shelia Webb, Susan Rogers, Betty Bourgoine, Joyce ern, Ronda Rockett, Pat Cox, Kim Jain, Susan

Broome.

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Band

DIRECTOR

Mr. Raymond H. Babelay

FIRST ROW - Linda Wilson, Loretta Poole, Elaine Harbison, Kathy Huffman, Patti Campbell,

Doris Powell, Sandra Russell. SECOND ROW - David Alexander, Jack Rodgers, Jack Miller, Tim

Sigmon, Chris Petrie, John Randolph, Michael Alexander, John Barron. THIRD ROW - Barry Blakley,

Paul Williams, Anthony Myers, Ben Vernon, Bill Carter, Scott Johnson, Tom Corley, Ken Burgess

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FAVORITES

WITTIEST

Donna Bryson - Eddie Seitz

NEATEST

Wayne Houston - Mary Hart Teague

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BEST PERSONALITY

Gerald Childs - Cameron Cutting

MOST COURTEOUS

Joyce Leatherman - Larry Replogle

MOST STUDIOUS

Linda Wilson - Tim Sigmon

BEST LOOKING

Bobby Phillips - Diane Winters

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MOST ATHLETIC

Nella Fleming - Rex Dale

MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED

Vernetta Conley - Phil Bounous

MOST DEPENDABLE

Betty Browning - Larry McMahon

MOST TALENTED

Patti Campbell - Bill Carter

FRIENDLIEST

Ann Law - John Nelson

BEST ALL AROUND

Missy Haywood - Steve Bennett

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THU *iS

The West Concord Annual Staff

Would Like to Express Their Appreciation to the

Following Advertisers Who Have Helped to Make This

Annual Possible.

THANK YOU

LARREEN JEWELERS

Gifts for All Occasions

Valdese, North Carolina

BENNETT & WILLIAMS OIL CO

ATLANTIC

Home Heating

Oils Metered

Delive ry

Complete Car Care and Service

West Union Crossroads

Morganton, N. C. 433-1216

Compliments of

BURKE FARM SUPPLY DO

Feeds - Seed - Fertilizer

Dealers

WILMA’S MUSIC CENTER

201 B North Sterling Street

Morganton, North Carolina 28655

Area Code 704 433-1543

Compliments of

RAINBOW INN

EBONY FUNERAL SERVICE

Day and Night Ambulance

Service

"The Best for Your Loved Ones"

EBONY MUTUAL BURIAL

ASSOCIATION, INC.

Over 50 Varieties _

RALPH ABERNETHY

Telephone 437-1728

AZALEAS

All Grown in Burke County

JOHN ABERNETHY

Valdese Avenue, Drexel

Compliments of

DUKE’S NEWSSTAND

HAHN’S DRIVE-IN CLEANEES

AND 102 Avery Ave.

SHOE STORE 437-0894 Morganton, N. C.

Compliments of

CORNWELL REXALL

BOWERS’ INSURANCE DRUG STORES, INC.

CO. 100 W. Union Street

437-3084

Morganton, N. C.

437-3141

Compliments of Compliments of

THE NEWS-HERALD GREENE CONSTRUCTION

Your Home-Town COMPANY Newspaper

FOR

SALE Compliments of

THE AVERY-NORVELL GENE’S DRIVE-IN

COMPANY RESTAURANT Real Estate - Insurange

Mortgages

437-1853

BELK-BROOME

Home of Better Values

Morganton, N. C.

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HENREDON fine furniture

Factories at Morganton, High Point, N. C. ; Grand Rapids, Michigan

SKYLAND TEXTILE CO. CUTTING-CROSS CHEVROLET, INC.

Mfrs. of Buster Brown

Garments

for Buster Brown

Textiles, Inc.

Sales Service

Morganton,

North Carolina

Compliments of

Compliments of

BURKE COUNTY SAVINGS

GREGORY JEWELERS &

LOAN ASSOCIATION

Morganton, N. C.

GILES MOTORS LAZARUS

Ford Mercury

Authorized Dealer

Morganton, N. C.

R. J. GILES - R. L. KIRKSEY

of Morganton, N. C.

Serving Burke County

With Quality

Since 1893

Live Modern for Less

With Natural Gas

Compliments of

UNION HARDWARE CAROLINA GAS CORP.

Household Appliances

Sports Equipment

213 Avery Ave.

437-4043

West Union Street

Morganton, N. C.

Compliments of Compliments of

MORGANTON MOTOR

SALES

THE JEWEL BOX

Compliments of

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

THE GOLD SHOP

Compliments of

CHARLES G. PETEAT

WEARING APPAREL JEWELERS

Morganton, N. C.

Compliments of Compliments of

THE CAMERA CENTER THE NORTHWESTERN

BANK

MORGANTON

SAVINGS & LOAN

ASSOCIATION

WESTERN CAROLINA

HATCHERIES, INC.

Home of Quality

Bred Chicks

Compliments of

TUX BOWERS

MOTOR CO., INC.

C. AND L. BUILDERS

SUPPLY

304 S. Green St.

Morganton, N. C.

Oldsmobile Dodge -

Dodge Trucks

437-0671

MILLER’S PHARMACY Phone Exclusively

437-7163 Franchised

MILLER’S PHARMACY^

■MBA ' MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA _J

Ont hour

'mmmm: THE MOST IN DRY CLEANING

WILLARD F. LEWIS

3 Hour Shirt Service

408 E. Union St. Morganton, N. C.

Compliments of

PARKER PLUMBING AND

HEATING INC. Fleming Dr.

Compliments of

BUCK’S RESTAURANT

Highway 181

Compliments of

BERNARD PONTIAC AND

CADILLAC, INC.

Morganton, N. C.

Compliments of

MORGANTON HARDWARE COMPANY

Compliments of Compliments of

HOLIDAY LAUNDRY KIMBRELL’S FURNITURE CO.

ROSE’S THE BOOK STORE

West Union St. Quality School Supplies

Morganton, N. C. 106 W. Union St.

Compliments of

MORGANTON SPORTING GOODS

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We Would Like to

KIBLER DRUG CO. A cknowledge

the Following

Contributions

Prescriptions - • • • •

Gifts -

Snack Bar STERLING TIRE CO. 24-Hour Prescription Service

115 Union St. 437-2678 ARMY-NAVY STORE

LADIES’ AND MEN’S FASHIONS

Phone 437-4441 117 Union St.

MIMOSA LANES, INC. Fleming Drive 437-7044

Fun and Relaxation for the Entire Family

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