The Class of '68
There were 321 graduates in the class of '68.
Becky Hill and Gary Bean were chosen as Mr. and Miss CHS.
Our drum major was
Chuck Manis and the band was under the direction of
Odell Willis.We had a foreign exchange student from Norway,
Kari Lindseth, who lived with
Roslyn Ramke.Traffic was directed by Colonel Eubank and who could forget the Arriba Marimba Band?
The drama department under the direction of Mr. Douglas performed "A Man Called Peter" where Jane Weaver played the role of Hulda.
Charlie Sanders led the girls ensemble and mixed chorus of which many of us were members.
Cheryl Mize was a majorette for the band.
The top ten seniors were Ray Carmichael, Rodney Worrell, Philip Venditti, Nancy Hill, Vicki Smith, Melinda Dempster, Pat chadwell, Alan Fisher, Carolyn Tipton and Debbie Kaman.
Ben McCampbell, Mary Robertson, Jane Weaver and George Fillmore were delegates to girls' and boys' state.
National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists were Donna Freshour, Sam Kincaid, Melinda Dempster, and Dennis Butler.
Stephanie Weems was selected Miss Teenage Knoxville for 1968.
Our football team had a 8-3 record and went to the Honaker Bowl defeating Maryville 7-6. Head Coach was
Frank Boring assisted by
O.C. Lloyd, David Emory, Tommy Schumpert, and
Harold Taylor. Team captains were
Jim Boggs and
Mike Winget.
Becky Hill served of captain of the
cheerleading squad which included
Cheryl Wake, Donna Bassette, and
Joyce Buckner.
The
CHS basketball team had 15-14 season under the leadership of
Coach Leo Cooper and
Coach Conrad Majors.The varsity team included
Dennis Greene, Marty Tallent, Bill McGee, Bobby Poynter, Roger Phillips, and
Joe Mize. Co-captains were
Joe Mize and
Steve Wyrick.Other sports included hockey, baseball, and track.
Clubs at CHS included
J.C.L (Latin Club),
French Club, Spanish Club, Y-Teens, Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, the
Centralite Staff, math club, science club, future physicians and nurses, FHA, Key Club, Beta Club, Student Council, Art Club, Teens for Christ, Curtain Club, Debate Team, Octagon Club, Political Studies Group, High Y, Modern Dance, Varsity Club, FCA, FTA, and
DECA.
Everyone could find something there were interested in being a part of at CHS!
Staff:
- Principal: Dan Y. Boring
- Assistant Principal: Verdel Nicle
- Guidance Department: Mrs. W. P. Asbury, Col. John Brennan, Miss Carolyn Freshour, and Mrs. Roy Williams
- Library: Mrs. Robert Deupree and Miss Eva Venable
- English: Mrs. Ray Bell, Mrs. Alex Campen, Mrs. David Carter, Mrs. Scott Collins, Mrs. E.S. Cook, Mrs. Robert Deupree, Mrs. Drew Gaylor, Miss Clara Masterson, Miss Roseanna Melton, Mr. Lone Sisk, Mrs. E.M. Stewart, Miss Gladys Warren and Mrs. Ray Wiles.
- Math: Herman Baker, Mrs. David Carpenter, Tom Duff, Roger Folland, Charles Houston, Earl Keller, Mrs. Sam Knisley, Joe Palmer, and Miss Wanda Phelps
- Science: Mrs. Clyde Berry, Mrs. R. J. Graubman, W.M. Latham, C.W. Pratt, Miss Lula Shipe, Miss Margaret Simrell, and Mrs. William Simpson
- Languages: Mrs. Joy Bauch, Mrs. Sandra Brookshire, Mrs. Alex Campen, Mrs. William Cole, Mrs. George Derryberry, Miss Roseanna Melton, and Miss Charlsie Hobby
- Fine Arts: John Douglas, William Lett, Charles Sanders, and Odell Willis
- Manual Arts: Frank Boring, Mrs. Ben Burnette, Mrs. Arthur Garrison, Earl Hoffmeister, Mrs. Mary Hunter, Mrs. Buford Irwin, and James Large
- Physical Education: Frank Boring, Leo Cooper, David Emory, Mrs. R.C. Herrell, O.C. Lloyd, Mrs. Larry Price, Tommy Schumpert, Harry Secrist, and Harold Taylor
- Social Studies: James Dotson, Tom Duff, Nathan Eubank, E.V. Hendrix, O.C. Lloyd, Conrad Majors, Pauline McCloud, Minnie Myers, Harry Secrist, Steve Nazerias, Mrs. Gene Payne, Harold Taylor, and Connie Wilkes
- Business: Leo Cooper, Mrs. Fayte Irwin, Mrs. Ed Miller, Mrs. Claude Raby, and Tom Schumpert
Our class officers were:
- President: Gary Bean
- Vice President: Mike Freeman
- Secretary: Becky Hill
- Treasurer: Cheryl Mize
- Senior Sponsors: Gladys Warren and Edith Wiles
