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The Full Moon Vol. 17, No. 8 Albemarle High School, Albemarle, N. C. Tuesday, May 27, 1952 He,\& liieK WHEN THE MIXED chorus v/ent to Charlotte to sing at Tech High, Ham Morton promptly sat down beside Mrs. Cashwell on the bus. Seeing this Mr. Fry made this bright remark, “Now, Ham, I want you to behave.” * * * WHILE PREPARING HIS theme on Atomic energy, Bruce Lowder was seen in the library just cry ing his heart out. When asked why he was crying, he replied, “They just smashed an atom.” % GErriNG KIND OF disgusted at Joe Clayton’s begging for a toothpick, Henry Carpenter ask ed him, “Joe, why do you want a toothpick?” Joe: “To get the water out of my teeth.” * * * EVERYBODY WAS ENJOYING their meal at the Honor Society party when Mrs. Cashwell, look ing closely at her plate, said, “I do believe my celery seeds are moving.” * Ht •(! AT THE STATE Choral Festi val in Greensboro, Charles Mc Manus was heard complaining about the telephone booth^. “You even have to pay a nickel to get in the booths.” Harold Harkey looking around, said, “Are you sure that was a telephone booth?” * * * A GROUP OF seniors went to a farm to get some reeds to deco rate for the Senior Banquet. While they were there, Johnny Youngblood fell into the lake with all his clothes on. When he got out dripping wet, Lewis Kluttz asked, “Johnny, why did you wear your shoes?” Johnny replied: “I didn’t want to run the risk of getting my feet cut.” * * * MRS. FRY REFUSED to let Bruce Lowder make a report on a very slim book, because, as she explained, “It’s not a book unless it has at least 120 pages.” Bruce, upon hearing this, stood up and asked, “Well, may I take this leaflet to the library?” AHSScien^ah Teimed Success The annual Science Fair was held in the school last Friday af ternoon and evening. A large number of exhibits and experi ments were displayed and ex plained by the students in the eighth grades, the general sci ence, the biology, the chemistry, and the physics departments. The students worked hard this year in order to produce a Science Fair which proved to be most in teresting to parents and friends of the students. . , , The eighth grades displayed their science booklets and posters and also a number of bird boxes and bird prints, which they rnade. Mr. Hatley’s general science classes displayed a general re view of their work and projects fJurinp the year. The sixteen live snakes, which belonged to the biology depart- nient of Richfield High School, at tracted a lot of attention to the visitors, while the clay model display of animal digestion by pwayrie Lowder was also very interesting. These clay models 'Von first place in the North Carolina Academy of Science in Greensboro recently. Johnny Eagle and Charles Mc Manus demonstrated an atomic explosion, which proved to be one the most outstanding features in the chemistry department. In the physics department the 'unique demonstration of the transformation of energy by Jun ior Josey and William Litaker and the high voltage demonstra tion by Joe Gaskin attracted ^uch attention. Special guest for the event was Mr. Henry L: Shannon of the State Department of Public In struction and director of the Reaching of science in North Caro lina. ^ Approximately 100 Seniors To Receive piplomas Rev. Townsend To Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon Seniors Will Sing Special Numbers/ Mr. Fry Directing Rev. Paul W. Townsend, pastor of Central, Methodist Church, will deliver' the message at the Baccalaureate Exercises on Sun day, June 1. “The Heir of All the Ages” is the subject on which he will speak. “Andante Cantabile”, by Tchaikowsky, will h'e played by Mr. Fry for the processional and “Prayer”, by Humperdink, as the recessional. Rev. W. B. Holmes, pastor of North Albemarle Baptist Church, will give the invocation. The Scripture will be read by Rev. C. D. Whiteley, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. Rev. John S. Jordan, pastor of the First Street Methodist Church, will of fer the benediction. The special music will be fur nished by the senior class under the direction of Mr. Fry. Hymns which will be sung by the senior class are “Holy Lord God”, “Son of My Soul”, and “Seven Fold Amen”. The audience will join with the seniors in singing “Holy, Holy, Holy” and “Living for Jes us.” Mascots Harriet Almond and Fredie Harper will precede the seniors in marching into the au ditorium. Glenn Almond, chief marshal, will lead the mascots. Annual Awards Day Program Held The seniors were declared win ners of the intramural trophy by Coach Webb at the annual av/ards day program held May 16. They had piled up a total of 1195 points. Peggy Jo Lowder won the his tory award, presented by the Woodmen of the World, for her keen interest in, and knowledge of, American History. The Citizenship Award was won by David Plowman. The Civitan Club presented him with a $100 War Bond. NEW OFFICERS AT HIGH SCHOOL—Newly elected officers of the Student Council of Albemarle high school are pictured above, left to right—Glenn ("Pete") Almond, president; Danny Vismor, vice president; Frances Litaker, secretary, and Frank Burrell, treasurer. The election of council officers followed sev eral days of spirited campaigning among the candidates and their managers. —Staff Photo—Ivey. Pete Almond Heads Council -s> First, second, and third prize winners in the World Peace Stu dy, sponsored by the VFW Aux iliary, were Jimmy Griffin, Ber nice Roscoe, Janet Troutman, re spectively. Martha Rae Harris received a $25 bond and Charles McManus $10 as first and second place win ners in the oratorical contest sponsored by the American Le gion. Salutatorian and Valedictorian for the Class of ’52 were Jo Ann Griffin and Barbara Crowell. Several awards were made for achievement in certain fields. They are^ as follows: Johnny Eagle, Band; Joe Clayton, Chorus; David Morrow, Art; and Lewis Kluttz, Dramatics. In the athletics department Les lie Swanner and Kathryn Kimery Vismor, Litaker, Burrell Elected To Other Offices. Glenn “Pete” Almond was elected president of Student Council for next year in the reg ular election held the first of the month. Vice president is Danny Vis mor; secretary, Frances Litaker; and treasurer, Frank Burrell. These officers won over a slate which included: Bill Huckabee, Ralph Setzler, Lyndell Smith, and Robert Shaver. -—— were given medals for being best athletes. The coveted honor of the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship (Continued on Page Five) Most Of Seniors Head Toward Colleges The seniors of AHS have now come to the crossroads of life, and most have decided which road to take. . Colleges, universities, and busi- nes schools appeal to most of the seniors. WCUNC is capturing most of the girls. Betty Crowell, Nancy Austin, Patsy Williford, and Jean Barringer are taking a one-year commercial course, while Emily Milton, Ginger Helms, Lewis Kluttz, Sue Red- fern, Nancy Haynes, and Patsy Pettit are interested in a four- year college course. . Wake Forest, State, and UNC seem to be most popular with the ¥oys. Harold Smith, Gene Honeycutt, and Kenneth Russell are entering Wake Forest next fall. State is getting Hamilton Morton, Jimmy Brown, David Plowman, and possibly Leslie Swanner. Henry Carpenter, Joe Gaskin, and Keith Byrd are go ing to follow the road to UNC. The different girls’ schools— Meredith, Peace, and Salern—-are getting Catherine Atkins, Sylvia Morrow, and Betty Brunson, re spectively. Davidson is the preference of Johnny Eagle. The co-ed schools are getting the attention of a lot of seniors. Catawba is the leading contend er with Betty Sue Rogers, Johnny Youngblood, and Bruce Lowder planning to attend. Doug Knotts will he playing for and Ann Reeder Daniel will be enrolled in Duke University, while Pfeif fer will be honored by the pres ence of Junior Josey and Roger Morris. Mars Hill and Lenoir Rhyne will be attended by David Mor row and William Litaker, respec tively. Paula Howard is entering Gardner-Webb next fall, and Jo Ann Griffin and Jane Russell will enter Lees-McRae. Carolyn Jones is continuing her education at ECC. Janice Scott will enter Bible School. Kings Business School has at tracted James Lisk and Helen Luther, while Audrey Burris, Nancy Yow, Nancy Morrow, Vir ginia Hollingsworth, and Nancy Lowder will attend various oth er business schools. Don Archer, Jimmy Hunsuck- er, Kent Whitley, and Bobby Kel ly will be sailing the ocean blue for the Navy next year. Jane McDowell, Doris Rogers, Jean Taylor, Betty Jean Lowder, and Laura Mae Plyler will begin working towards Florence Night ingale’s oaths at various North Carolina nursing schools. Secretarial work appeals to Barbara Crowell, Betty Aldridge, Kathyn Kimery, and Mary Ann Dennis, and Kenneth Hall will go into civil service work. Many A. H. S. students will be out in the business world next year. Helen Hitchcock, Margar et Griffin, and Betty Burris will be working in mills, and Ann Swaringen will become a tele phone operator. Working at Swaringen’s Service Station will be the chief occupation of Jerry Laton, while Jerry Morris will go into drafting work. In the business world, the gro cery store business attracts most, with Don Almond, Peggy Morris, Jimmy Crisco, and Larry Hop kins entering this field. Randall Plyler will be making bread at Burrell’s Bakery, and Bill Lisk will become a store manager. Charlie Walter and Glenn Mor ton will enter the same field, with Glenn manufacturing nov elties and Charlie doing carpen try work. The diamond rings being sport ed prove that marriage is the ambition of Katherine Kimery, Carrie Mae Russell, Ruth Clark, Janet Helms, Mickey Morton, and Angeline Hopkins. Marjorie Stutts Lefeavers and Marlene Harrington Huneycutt have already taken the fatal step and will join their husbands this summer. Marjorie will move to San Diego, and Marlene will leave for Miami. Another mar ried student, Hilda Poplin Scar- boro, will become a housewife. The undecided seniors consist of Bud Griffin, Tommie Poplin, Jimmy Skidmore, Joyce Lewis, Betty Davis, Leroy Thorpe, Joe Russell, Joe Clayton, Elizabeth Hagans, Marie Barbee, and Ma rie Corbett. Dr. Clyde Erwin To Give Address To Senior Class Approximately one hundred seniors will receive their high school diplomas during the com mencement exercises next Mon day night, according to an an nouncement by Mr. J. L. Cash- well. One of the highlights of the commencement exercises will be the address by Dr. Clyde A. Er win, state superintendent of pub lic instruction, who was chosen by the senior class to be the speaker for this occasion. The exercises will begin with the processional, “Pomp and Cir cumstance” by Elgar, followed by the invocation by Rev. J. Boyce Brooks. The senior class will then sing “One World”, by O’Hara. At the close of Dr. Erwin’s ad dress the diplomas will be pre sented to the seniors by Mr. R. L. Brown, chairman of the Al bemarle City School Board. After the presentation of the class gift by Harold Smith, presi dent of the senior class, the sen iors will sing “Auld Lang Syne” and leave the auditorium to the recessional, “Alma Mater”. The processional and recession al will be played by Paul B. Fry, who will also direct the music by the senior class. The commencement marshals, who were chosen by the students of each class, will be on duty for the exercises. Glenn Almond, chief marshal, will be in charge. Bill Huckabee, Bernice Roscoe, Avanelle Osborn, Carolyn Wil liams, Lydia Hall, Larry Talbert, Lowell Hartsell, Jo Ann Atkins, Lyndell Smith, Elizabeth Hun- sucker, Bobby Peck, Wade Smith, and Zalotta Harris are the other marshals. These marshals will also deco rate the stage for the occasion. It has not been definitely decid ed what kind of decorations will be used. The senior class officers, who have helped manage the affairs of the senior class during this school year, are Harold Smith, president; Keith Byrd, vice presi dent; Jean Barringer, secretary; and V. L. Harward, treasurer. By Their Words “He was born in Cuban”—Pat sy Williford. “When soldiers die, they can request that their bodies be placed in Arlington cemetery.”— Miss Bankett. “If she asks us if we have had any supper, say, ‘No.’ Never refuse anything that’s free.” — Charles McManus. “I sing between baritone and soprano. It’s called ‘sanitone’.” —Roger Morris. “I ain’t never made but one mistake in English, and I seen it when I done it and taken it back.”—Mr. Tignor. “All the dating couples dis tribute themselves in both buses so everyone can watch the pro ceedings.”—Mr. Fry. “Hasten, Josey, bring the basin. Oops! Too late! Bring the mop!” —Roger Morris. “My colleague is absent to day; he’s been carrying a real heavy load on his shoulders and he’s pretty tired.”—Leslie Swan ner. “That might fall on your head and mash all the information out.”—Mr. Hatley. “Turn to page six and close your music.”—Mr. Fry.