Jt • ; Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from North Carolina Digital Heritage Center https ://arch i ve . org/detai Is/I ion 1 9661 966west Table of Contents THE INTRODUCTION, - 1-9 THE MEMBER.. 101-114 THE LEADER. .10-22 THE SCHOLAR 115-140 THE INDIVIDUAL. 23-100 THE ATHLETE 14 1 - 15 2 The 1966 LION West Charlotte THE ROYALTY. 153-164 THE CITIZEN 165-172 Senior High School THE STATISTICIAN. 173 Charlotte, North Carolina 2219 Senior Drive Foreword The pages to follow show students with eager and young minds, armed with the wisdom of the past, struggling with the "here" and "now" of the present, anticipating the world of tomorrow. Alicia Mary Scenes . ”Their hopes, dreams, ups and downs, all high school what it is . Empty buildings signify vacation— a sort of empty feeling. The Staff puts finishing touches to the yearbook. The eternal competitive spirit on the football field— Lions now and forever, contribute toward making a Physics lab period - what are they trying to prove? The Spurlows in "Music for the Modern Americans" sponsored by the Chrysler Corporation. The West Charlotte Band gets ready for the annual Carousel Doctor Lionel H. Newson, president of Barber Scotia College, Parade. speaks to seniors on Honors and Awards Day, June 1965. 5 Realizing that every individual has intrinsic dignity and worth, and committed to imparting seeds of wisdom and truth, the teachers of West Charlotte endeavor to mold fertile minds, to accept the chal- lenges of modern education and to guide students in their Quest for personal freedom through a c a- demics, activities and athletics. Administration and Faculty Principal Assistant Principal Leroy Miller Clinton L. Blake Mr. Blake and Mr. Miller admire the latest edition of the Lion. 12 "Helping wheels of Learning to k< Turning . JOHN A. BARBEE MRS. LAURA W. BELL Biology English MRS. EVELYN BEIDERBECKE MISS M. ALMA BLAKE MRS. EMMA C. BOGLE Home Economics Physical Education U. S. and World History MRS. MARGARET BOOKER MRS. DOROTHY BONDANELLA PERCELL R. BOWSER English Reading Biology 13 "Opening the channels of guidance, co-ordination and direction . MISS DEALVER L. BROWN HORACE B. CAPLE Algebra II, Bus. Math Dramatics and Speech MRS. BLANCHE H. CASSIDY JOSEPH C. CHAMPION CLIFTON COLLINS, JR. World History Guidance Counselor American History J. EARL COLSTON JOHN T. CRAWFORD MISS GLORIA A. DAFFORD Algebra I Physical Education General Business 14 Presenting . "New realms of freedom through academic pursuit . MRS. BARBARA W. DAVIS WILLIE E. DUNHAM English 12 and Journalism Tailoring ROBERT L. ELLIS WALTER C. ERWIN MISS LOIS B. FITTS French and Spanish Mathematics Business Education MISS DOROTHY B. FLOYD MRS. EVELYN D. FLOYD MISS BARBARA FUNDERBURK Counselor English 12 U. S. History 15 "Holding forward the challenge to grow, learn and mature . JOHN L. HOLLOWAY LYLE HORTON Instrumental Music French MRS. MARY HUGHES JOHN C. JOHNSON CEDRIC JONES Mathematics Driver Education English MRS. MATTIE KEARNEY MRS. CLARISSYKNOX MISS SPELLMAN LANE Business Education Home Economics Biology I and II 16 "Providing important and accelerated study for a complex world . MRS. B. H. LEDBETTER WILLIAM B. LINDSAY, SR. English English T. MARIAN MARTEN CHARLES A. McCULLOUGH MRS. DELAURIS McCULLOUGH Physical Education Physical Education Mathematics HAROLD C. McLEAN E. WESLEY McNAIR WILLIAM B. MITCHELL Industrial Arts Chemistry-Physics Marketing 17 ''Emphasizing that tomorrow’s world is a product of today’s reasoning . MRS. LECORA L. MOBLEY MISS LILLIESTEEN MOORE English Cosmetology L. AUGUSTUS PAIGE, SR. MISS JACQUELINE PHARR JULIAN W. PYLES Instrumental Music Biology- Science Mathematics MISS HORTENSE REID MISS ISABEL REID MISS MERTYE RICE Music Bible Spamsh-Humanities 18 Working . W ishing . Waiting . Worrying . MISS MARTHA RIDDICK MARVIN B. RORIE Librarian D. E. -Marketing MISS LUCINDA C. ROSS ODIS A. ROUSSEAU CHARLES W. SANDERS Biology-Senior Science U. S. History English J. WELLmCTON SCOTT WILLIAM E. SINCLAIR ROBERT TAYLOR Commercial Dietetics American History French-English 19 "Expanding horizons for inquisitive minds . JOSEPH F. TOWNS MISS GLORIA TRAYLOR World History Typewriting Photography MRS. ETHIE WATERMANN MELVIN L. WALL, SR. WILLIAM T . WATERMANN Physical Education I. C.T. Coordinator Industrial Arts Dance LEROY WATERS MRS. LOUELLA B. WATSON MRS. INA CLAIRE WILES Mathematics U. S. History 10th Grade English 20 "'Opening the doors to brighten worlds . MISS MARIAN WILLIAMS O. A. WILLIAMS Vocational Home Economics Art ARTHUR A. WILSON MRS. VIRGINIA H. WOOD Driver Education English WILLIAM H. YONGUE Biology 21 "Prestige through Service . MRS. MYRTLE B. JOHNSON MRS. FRANCES MARK Library Assistant Secretary to the Principal MISS M. PATRICIA STITT Secretary in Guidance Office 22 - uEntiil nnnTji These are the seniors who have UDnirr, reached their first great milestone. Through the years they have dili- gently sought knowledge and rmder- standing. Today, they face the challenge of tomorrow. WE MADE IT. GOOD LUCK TO THE REST OF YOU!!! Seniors 23 John Allen Betty Anderson Bobbie Anderson 24 Seniors Evelyn Anderson Joe Anderson Larry Anderson Marcus Anderson Mae Anthony Belinda Bailey Addie Barnette Edwin Barrett Bobbie Baskin Sammie Baskin 25 1966 Jo Anne Battle Barbara Beatty Donald Beatty Beverly Belton David Belton Johnnie Mae Berry Elizabeth Blackmon Windilynn Boger James Bolden Rutha Brevard 26 Seniors Patricia Bridges Ella Briggs Alice Brooks Barbara Brooks Emanuel Brown Geneal Brown Jo Ann Brown Harrison Brown Mamie Blown Peggy Brown 27 1966 Telford Brown Thomas Brown William Brown Brenda Burch Gloria Byers Etha Byrd Eyvonne Caldwell Lois Caldwell Vannita Caldwell Wilch Caldwell 28 Seniors Charles Campbell Lillian Campbell Barbara Cathey Dudley Cauthen Woodrow Chappel James Cherry Stephen Chiles Francene Chisolm 29 1966 Robert Cohen Theodore Coleman Bertha Collins Estelle Collins Flora Collins Virginia Connor Loretta Costner Savannah Craig Josephine Crawford Stanley Crawford 30 Seniors Cynthia Crenshaw Carolyn Cuthbertson Darin Davidson Barry Davis Haywood Davis Janies F. Davis James S. Davis Jeanette Davis Melvin Davis James Dean 31 32 Seniors John Ford Jackie Foster Linda Foxx Larry Frazier Olynthia Freeman Caldwell Funderburk Wayne Funderburk 33 1966 Sarah Gale Emma Garrett Carolyn Gillespie Gladys Gilliam Verna Gillis Kenneth Glenn Margaret Gleim Ronnie Glenn Rochelle Glymph Alfred Gordon 34 Seniors Evelyn Graham James Graham Robert Graham Harry Green Thomas Grice Earl Grier Gwendolyn Grier Wyona Grier Carrie Griffin William Griggs 35 Charles Harris Harold Harris James Harris Linda Harry Reginald Hawkins Betty Hayes Shirley Heath 36 Seniors Freddie Hendrix Joan Hicks Joyce Hicks William A. Hill William B. Hill Doris Hines Gilbert Holley Doris Holloway Emma Hood Jerald Hood 37 1966 Lynda Hood Emily Horsley Betty Howard Marcia Howell Mary Howey Robert Huey Ollie Huff Emma Huntley Hilda Jackson Alfred Johnson 38 Seniors Carl Johnson Catherine Johnson Dorothy Johnson Joe Johnson Joyce Johnson Nether Johnson Yvonne Johnson Barbara Jones Ernestine Jones Marvin Jones 39 1966 Patricia Jones Patty Jones Peggy Jones Cmtis Jordan Ruby Jordan Delores Judge Ethel Kearns Delores Kenion Warren Kennedy Marion Key 40 Seniors Robert King Rosa King Brenda Kirkpatrick Walter Knox Sandra Ledbetter Wilbert Leonard Ezra Locke Clyde Love Anna Lowery Fred Lowery 41 1966 Billie Mae Lynch Mary Mangum Barbara Martin Lucille Martin Joel Mason Paula Mason Preston Means Ruth Mendinghall Jerry Menton Margie Metz 42 James Moore Louise Moore Patricia Moore 43 1966 William Moore Barbara Morgan Janis Morris Linda Morrison Vallarie Moses Franklin Murphy Shirley McCauley Donna McClain Gregory McClain Tommie McCleave 44 45 1966 Joyce McGriff Louis Mcllwain Robert Mcjunkin Robert McKnabb Melinda McKnight James McMullen James McNair Patricia McNeil Angela Nail Fred Neal 46 Seniors Harold Neal Edward Newland Vernell Outing Brenda Owens Lament Patterson Andrew Perry Janice Peters Mary Platt Ronald Poe Wyatt Pratt 47 1966 Annie Praylor Carol Pride Rafe Pride Sandra Pride Lucretia Randolph Dorothy Rann Beverly Reid Jane Reid Sandra Reynolds Bill Richardson 48 Seniors Raymond Richardson Jo Ann Richmond Thomas Rivers Alvin Roberts Sandra Roberts Peggy Robinson Rosita Robinson Mary Roddey Nathaniel Rorie Cynthia Ross 49 1966 James Ross Gordon Rowe Gail Sanders Brenda Sartor Jean Scott Betty Sexton Mary Sharpe Marvin Shields Pamula Shipman Harvey Shropshire 50 Ruth Sloane Dolphine Smith Frederick Smith Barbara Sowell Barbara Spears Emma Springs Shelia Springs 51 1966 Beverly Steadman Drexel Steward Carolyn Stewart Tommie Stewart Roberta Stitt Bobby Strickland Gerson Stroud Wirrion Stroud Bessie Sullivan Annette Tate 52 Seniors Richard Taylor Robert Taylor Sterling Terry Cleveland Thomas Delores Thomas Barbara Thompson Constance Thompson James Thompson Eddie Ann Tillman Jerry Tillman 53 Josephine Waiters Agnes Walker Eugene Walker Perry Wallace Vicille Wallace Paulette Walls Gwendolyn Washington 54 Seniors Kenneth Washington Mildred Washington Gary Watts Angeles Webb Calvine Webber William Weldon Carolyn White Dannie White Blonnie Williams Cynthia Williams Donald Williams Patricia Williams Ruth Williams Carolyn Williamson Cynthia Willoughby Brenda Wilson Doris Wilson Gwendolyn Wilson Lilly Wilson 56 Samuel Wilson Betty Withers Roger Young Willie McDaniels Seniors Nathaniel Tillman The students pictured below are members of 12-3 homeroom: Standing on leftfrom bottom to top are Patricia Jamison, Sherian Carr, and Calvin Hall.