the full moon
April 1;
• A. B. Gibsoi
)n
Four years ago, along with the present
graduating class, there entered Albemarle
High School the new principal, Mr. A. a.
Gibson. This spring he finishes, magna
cum laude, a most distinguished record.
The change in work is a real promo
tion for Mr. Gibson, and we are happy
in his good fortune; but it will be a long
time before A. H. S. ceases to feel the
large void which will be made by his
absence.
More than most people realize, a school
reflects the character and ideals of its
principal, though often times a school is
run so smoothly that one does not realize
what goes on behind the scenes.
Things such as an attitude of personal
responsibility on the part of students, the
breaking down of class distinction as far
as the administration is concerned, and a
belief in the importance of personal de
velopment Mr. Gibson has striven for all
during his term, and he has been very
successful in obtaining them.
At all times he has been a friend to
whom every student has felt that he could
turn and be sure of sympathetic under
standing.
Laurinburg is indeed fortunate in get
ting one who is so well qualified in so
great a variety of lines.
• Elections Are Coming
Have you thought about your candi
dates for the coming Student C.ouncil
election? Have you any one in mind
whom you would be willing to have rep
resent your school on any occasion ? Any
one whom you would feel free to place all
faith and trust in, to work for the good
of the school?
If you have, fine; if not, be looking
around you with this idea in mind so that
when the day comes, the one you vote
for will be the one you really feel is
fitted for the position and not someone
who you were told would be.
• Hats Off To:
The Student Council for giving another
successful carnival.
The band and Mr. Tillotson for win
ning in the Salisbury contest, which en
titles them to compete in the Greensboro
contest.
Lee Copple for placing third in extem
pore speaking and fourth in oratory in
the state contest held at Wake Forest
last week.
THE FULL MOON
Published monthly by the Journalism
class of Albemarle High School, Albe
marle, North Carolina.
Editor Lee Copple
Columnists Marie Deese,
Josephine Whitley, Mary Alice
Holt, Keith Almond, Clara
Lorch, Pansy Morton, Doris
Franks, Eunice Smith, Pocahon
tas Meigs
Sports Creel Lowder,
Jack Castevens, J. W. Lisk,
Oron Rogers
Reporters Marshall Watkins,
Carroll Russell, Ned Betts, Caro
lyn Earnhardt, Ellen Hearne,
Virginia Niven, Margaret Nisbet,
Rachel Tucker, Ramelle Burle
son, Ramelle Morris, Frank
Lambert
Jack Lowder,
Hoyle Whitley, Mary Ellen
Youngblood
BUSLNESS STAFF
Business Manager Virginia Stone
Advertising lamar Camp,
Ruby Townsend, Amy Fry, Tomsy
Smith, Frances Smith, Carolyn
Stone, Betsy Ivey
Willie Ellerbe
Albemarle, N. C.7A^riTl5r7940
book browsings
Lincoln in
lterZod%nd published by Charles Scr^b.
"^TWris f^Are^'e-act play dealing ^^th
the thoughts, emotions, and deeds of Abe
Lincoln from the beginning ^uca
tion until he leaves for Washington
begin his duties as president of the United
States. ,
In the beginning, we meet Lmcol
he is starting on his political career, with
the humble beginning of rural postmaster
His love for Ann Rutledge influenced
him to run for the Assembly of the State
of Illinois. Her death changed him from
a cheerful, funloving man to a serious
dignified statesman.
The stages of his rise from a back-
woods postmaster to the President of the
United States make a very interesting
story full of humor, sympathy, and the
beauty of a life spent in serving man.
This is far more than a brilliant mod
em play. Its re-creation of Lincoln’s
stormy life places a precious value upon
the ideals we have inherited from him.
YOUR P's AND Q's
Do you know the best way to make
enemies? Well, I’ll tell you how, just go
tripping into a movie after it has been
running for a while and I promise you’ll
have a few. Then you’ll be met with cold
stares and little shoves, which you really
deserve. Now comes those apologies
which you have to make—let them be
short, however, because you’re in bad
enough already. Simply say, “I’m sorry,”
or “I beg your pardon,” but don’t go
jabbering on all night. It’s really very
boring and they paid their money to see
the show, not you.
When you boys take the “one and only”
to the theater, be on your best behavior
if you want to impress her. When you
start to your seats, if there is no usher,
you lead the way; but if there is, let
her follow him and you come directly be
hind her.
See that she is comfortably seated and
can see satisfactorily. If she can’t see
and you have the better seat, exchange
quietly.
Now you girls, don’t go to the show to
tell him all the news. If you have such
a lot to tell, stay at home and tell it.
When a handsome hero appears on the
screen, don’t have a fit. The boy you’re
with might not be a Clark Gable, but he
doesn’t want to hear how handsome that
fellow is and how he looks just like a
boy you met last summer.
Even though the “The Lone Ranger
Rides Again,” there really is no need for
clapping and shouting. If you must eat
candy, please buy the kind that i.sn’t
wrapped up in crackly paper. If you re
member all these little hints, you’ll be
up on your theater etiquette.
town talk
-Gone With The Wind”-^bsentees
have soared with the passing breeze ...
Ha-Ha! Those prospective cheer leaders.
They are quite a whiz. Josephine Beaver
tie fad of Yo-Yoing seemed to take old
Bill away from her right much.
Mr. Hatley never has time to conduct
his physics class after school any more^
He always has a good excuse-baseba 1
games, a blown fuse, etc. ... Bet the lit
tle wife has him digging the flower gar
den .. ■ Miss Watson can take you back
to Elizabethean drama if you’ll only drop
around to her room and inspect those
“Macbeth” contracts ...
Overheard at “The Womanless Wed-
*Mr. Gehring: “When I^ get married.
I’d rather marry a woman.”
Cockerham (absentmindly); “Me too!
“Mama” Nye’s newest production—
“Mama’s Baby Boy”—will be coming out
any day. Let’s all go and help those poor
seniors get the money to scram with.
They’ve got to go, and have no money . . .
The opposition—remember the debate—
may resent some of these 1935 I mean
’25 cracks ... We hope not.
IMPRESSIONS
1. His nickname is “Crip”. He is known
by his curly hair and his laugh. His
weaknes is “Sister” Auten. His pastime
is driving his Buick.
2. She is known by her shyness, and
blushes easily. Her weakness is "Skin”
Mauldin and her favorite pastime is dating
him.
3. They call his “Moron”. His ambition
is to be a travelling salesman. He is
found most anywhere Wade D. is. His
favorite expression is “Hey, Babe!”
4. Her weakness may be Charlotte, but
her favorite pastime is dating John Lit
tle. Her ambition is to be a nurse like
her sister. Basketball is the sport she
likes best.
5. Called “Grasshopper”, he is known by
his smallness. His weakness is Jewell
Rogers, and his ambition is to date her.
His hangout is in Mr. Tillotson’s room.
6. Her nickname is “Hoochie”. Eating
is her favorite pastime. Her weakness is
Concord. Her ambition is to get married.
7. He is called “Son”. His weakness is
Juanita Huneycutt. His favorite pastime
is doing the “jitterbug”. His hangout is
P. D. His ambition is to be a bus driver.
8. She is known by her laugh and her
walk. Her weakness is Charlie Beatty.
Her pastime, when not dating Chariie,
is sleeping. Her favorite expression is
“Hey, Honey.”
9. They call him “Beau”. His weakness
is Margaret Skidmore. His ambition is
to be a farmer. He is known by his quiet-
10. Everyone calls her “Heedy”. She
is known by her giggle. Her weakne.si. is
Davidson. Her hangout is the drug store.
Her ambition is to get her driver’s licen.se.
clothes, entertainments, new love
affairs and sports were all mentioned
when a few students and faculty members
were asked, “What do you like best about
spring?”
Miss Milling: “I like spring because of
the perfect alibi it gives you—‘Spring
Fever’!”
Buck Mabry: “I like it because it’s
too ^pretty to go to school—.so I can lay
Willie Frances Efird: “New hats, new
songs and places to go (!) are what I
like about spring.”
Mr. Tillotson summed it up for every
one when he said, “When spring comes,
vacation can’t be far off!”
Hurl Almond: “In the spring a young
ible"s” to love and convert-
Campus Qat!
SPRING INSPIRES THE Poj, i
Spring brings out many tt
ers, birds, trees, and, to th,'
amazement, pbets too. Herej,
Spring’s results;
Spring is here at last! _
It comes and goes too fast —
If this ain’t poetry
I won’t pass—(English).
Owen Si
M
Around the corner winter i-
And in its place spring was
In the spring
The birdies sing.
If this ain’t poetry.
Write it yourself!
To the pearly gates marclnd
and Morrow,
Not to enter, but cigarettes Uk'"’*
• • • • ipi
Ode to . L.wn.M,,,''''
The dislike that I have fori|doi
Is to see our lawn growt:
But to hear that lawn-mower
That is when I nearly dit '
And, oh! how my heart do«|t^l
When I hear that moumfilt
I know it means I’m next in
To push that horrid thiii|i-'"^
; he
The Only Ode to My
Oh, big and floppy, yes, “Gaiii
Your parting my hair sunsi) ,
I know you feel like theeani ■
That people think
funny.
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Spring Means Anything From Onions and Carrots
To Bright Moonlight^ Stars and Convertibles
Polly Martin: “I like spring because
it’s time to begin doing things—having
picnics, going swimming, playing tennis
and cleaning house!”
Patty Crowell; “Spring’s 0. K. if all
these pleated skirts that you see around
school would leave your buddy-friend
Sam Andrew: “Spring is the time for
baseball—the sport of the year.”
Mazel Morris; “Spring brings enter-
tamments with love and adventure.”
Ned Betts; “I like spring because of
the warm weather and the nice fresh
vegetables you can buy ”
Charles Whiteley; “You can sleep bet
ter at night.”
Niven: “I love the warm
weather, good for nice long hikes in the
country, and the beautiful spring nights!”
But I think you serve the ptr
Because you work so sope
As for gossip you miss noti; >
And by “Special Deliveij’ '
what’s heard. ;
My thanks to you.
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We do not care for wealth c-,
Our wants are both thesr'*^
A place, a car, a big, full t:
And some girls with whom
Oron and*
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“Between .18th and 19thonC '‘®
“Way Hack In 1939 A. D,”
“To You,”
I’ll be Faithful Forever," - .
“So Many Times” I’m “Thinb!«i
“With The Wind and The fca,.
Hair.” “Without you,” ‘I-
World,” “Because” “I Lovel' ‘
“Angel,” “The Sky Fell
met you. “In Your Sweet f
Blue Gown,” “You’re Prettl' *
lure,’ ‘My Own.” ~
“Until To-day” “I Never I
the Things You Are.”
“P'arewell My Love”-“m*
My Dreams.”
“Always,” “At Your Bwj
CUPID’S CAPERS:
Have you heard the latfo"t_
and Jack Lowder and their
mance. What’s the attractJii
for “Hamp”,
I M. and
week-end in — ,
And speaking of
Monroe or Albemarle that^
spends hers? Ramelle ?■ J
kinda go for assistant manas**j^
Clellan’s. Who is >t
the front steps holding ^
Could it be “Lib” and Hur
mance of the month, that o ^
Viola H. Mae.stro '
Steele .setting the perfect* •
so we think we had better^^
example by ending our g
now.