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Page 2 THE FULL MOON December 19, 1952 THE FULL MOON Published Monthly by Members of Mrs. Fry’s First Period Senior English Class S T A F F Editor /. Martha Rae Harris Managing Editor Julie Ussery News Editor Anne Whitlock Reporters—Sally Ausband, Judy Whitley, Patsy Wilhelm, Frank Burrell, Ruth Ann Copley, Mona Crotts, Sandra Davis, Bar bara Lowder, Robert Shayer, Mary Louise Helms, Bettie Gantt. Feature Editor Carolyn Williams Feature Writers—Ann Walter, Marie Clayton, Marilyn Greene, Ave- line Morton, Carolyn Miller, Peggy Cathey, Peggy Morris, and Patsy Page. Sports Editor Larry Bowers Sports Writers James Gibson, J. C. Boone, Bill Huckabee Business Manager Charles McManus Assistant Business Manager Dalton Hathcock Adviser ' Mrs. Paul B. Fry The smell of spriwe and pine . . . bright lights . . . the jolly laugh of a department store Santa Claus . . . the happiness that seems almost tangible . . . shining eyes in little round faces . . . holly and sleighbells . . . candle light and soft laughter . . . the couple under the mistletoe . . . lighted windows which seem to beckon to all who pass by .. . the voices of happy people singing . . . the gentle falling of the snow and the ‘‘not-so-gentle’^ fall on the ice .. . tinsel and eight prancing reindeer ... a small boy clutching a letter to Santa Claus ... a little girl gazing at a doll. . . hopeful little voices crying, ''Look, mama, there’s Santa Claus” . . . church bells . . . the manger . . . wise men and shepherds ... a package with a big red bow . . . one with a little green bow . . . those mysterious packages that fall out of closet doors when they are opened . . . the serenity and peace of the night before Christmas ... a fire glowing on the hearth . . . stockings hung by the chimney with care . . . stockings that an ordinary foot would go into three times . . . those wide little eyes that just won’t close that night . . . the merriment and hilarity of Christmas morning . . . tangerines and popcorn . . . the Christmas turkey ... the love that fills the air and hearts . . . the feeling of goodness that creeps into even the hardest of hearts . . . the prayerfulness of a people who realize the true meaning of a little Child’s birth. This is Christmas. Christmas in America ... a spirit to last not one day, but 365 ... a lesson in faith, hope and charity. Drop Basketball? The pep rally that was held last Friday was a joke. Our pep rallies have reached the point that they are only an excuse to get out of class.- The gym was packed, but despite the efforts of the cheerleaders, the students refused to co-operate. TJie object of most pep rallies is to encourage attendance at the games and to give moral support to the teams. That is why our pep rallies are'jokes. The attendance at our game Friday night was very depressing to the students who did attend. Our school spirit seems to have died completely. No longer is enthusiasm of the students heard as it was during football season. To AHS, basketball seems to mean nothing, and if we had no basketball team, some people wouldn’t know the difference. Over and over again school spirit, school spirit, school spirit has been stuffed down the throats of the students. Maybe this is wrong, for obviously it has done little good. It’s left with the students now. Will we support our fine basketball teams, or will we continue to neglect it until finally-our school drops this sport from its athletic schedule? Letters to the Editor Robert Shaver, President National Honor Society Albemarle, North Carolina Dear Robert: Thank you very much for the delightful Senior day held at your school. We enjoyed it very much and we received some very helpful information from the different colleges repre sented. We also enjoyed the fine lunch which was served in the cafe teria. Yours truly, Norwood Senior Class. Dear Editor: ' I, being a student at Mt. Airy High School, after reading the November edition of Full Moon, know that I should be a sub scriber of the paper. Since you are the editor, I thought I would inquire of you about the sub scription rates. I read the article, “Why Bas ketball Doesn’t Pay Off” with great interest, for I am a great lover of basketball. School /stu dents should be ashamed for ne glecting a school sport so. Please don’t think'I am saying horrible things about your school be cause my school is the same way. At one game we had only 14 persons attending. As the article said, I think basketball should be more highly advertis ed. I send my wishes of good luck to your 1952-53 Bulldog basketball team, that they not only play 'to win, but also to show good sportsmanship to every opposing school they play. Sincerely, Wade Roberts. It's In the Book Books will be a lifesaver at Christmas. Those people who are a problem to buy gifts for will always be pleased with a books, provided it’s got some thing in common with them. Here is a suggested gift list: So Well Remembered—Gradu ates. Big Fisherman—Mrs. Hayes. The Robe—Mixed Chorus. Ordeal—French II Students. My Music Life—Mr. Fry. The Thief—Linda Moose. Going Steady — Jimmy and Mona Rae Human Comedy—Bettie Gantt and Robert Shaver. At Your Service — Cafeteria Worker. This Is Your Announcer—Pete Almond. But to be really serious about Christmas and books; you just ought to go and look through some of the current magazines and books on holidays. These will give you some wonderful ideas on decorating for the holi days, gift suggestions, holiday poems and stories, ideas on wrapping packages, and games and entertainment for Christmas and New Year parties. Everyone gets tired of hear ing the same Christmas stories year after year. Of course, they’re like Christmas carols, they never get old, but you like something a little different sprinkled in now and then. Here is a list of good, but little known, tales which can be found in the library. “The Littlest Angel” and “The Littlest Stork,” both by Charles Tonewell; “While the Angels Sing,” by Gladys Hasty Caroll; “The Other Wise Men,” by Hen ry Van Dyke. The current magazines also feature some good ones. “Ladies’ Home Journal” for December has “Christmas In the Valley,” by Jesse Stuart. “Good Housekeeping” has some excellent articles, for example. Faith Baldwin, famous author ess, says, “Christmas Has Taught Me This,” in a short but absorb ing article in. the December is sue. In the same magazine there is “Where Does Christmas Hap pen?” by Margaret Lee Runbeck. All in all, the library can be one of your biggest helps in making these Christmas holi days, some of the longest re membered days of the year. All I Want For Christmas Is A Brand New Car Listen, fellow students and you shall hear Of the banged up car and the stripped out gear. On the twenty-fifth day in the month of July Not a soul was around— This was no lie. It happened so easily, It happened so quick. The dust was gathered round me thick. The roads were blocked for miles around When my blue car tore up the ground. My garage was the object For which I was going At such a rapid pace They would have hired me In a hot rod race. Now stopping is no trouble For me anymore— Because you see, I have no door. No doors on the car to open wide No gears to change for me to glide. The beautiful fields forever gone Because I’ll be forced to sit at home. GIRLS HAVE CLOTHES trouble and boy trouble; but boys? Boys have car trouble. The other day in Mr. Robinett’s room this conversation was over heard: “What model car do you drive, Mr. Robinette?” asked Bob Palm er. “Not much of any model! Just a cancer!” came a mournful reply. “This one is a killer: ‘The Duel’.”—Martha Rae Harris giv ing her six short stories. Inquiring Reporter Question: What would you say if someone called you a "Sualcatnas"? GIRLS I’d stay awake all night try ing to figure out what it was— Martha Rae Harris. I would think they were crazy —Shirley Morton. Je ne comprends pas! — Ann Whitlock. I would slap their head off Peggy Smith. I don’t know. Tell me what It means—Barbara Lowder. I’ll never tell!—Rachel Robin son. Ask me some other time — Julie Ussery. I would think they were after me for something — Carolene Burris. I’d run and hide—Miss Ban- kett. stop and think about it—Judy Whitley. It wouldn’t do to tell what I would say—Louise Smith. I would say they were bless ing me out—Mildred James. I think they would be talking ^out Mr. Cashwell — Jeanette McLendon. . ? ^ give it to them right ud side the head—Helen Starr. 'Id think that was the name of Mr. Robinette’s car — Bettie Gantt. I would tell them to stop cuss- me and go home — Mona Crotts. BOYS It would be'all right if lyn Monroe was one — RoDeri Shaver. Why, I’d just say thank yo|^ and keep on walking — Fran^ Burrell. Fd talk to my congressman— James Gibson. All stagecoach drivers report to area 3—Charles McManus. I’d be ashamed!—Bill Hucka bee. I’d run and get me a cone of “Good-O” and that would ease my pain—Claud Grigg. I think that’s crazy — Speight. What’s that? A bad word* Bernie Miller. Nothing! I don’t guess—Chun Barringer. I don’t know, I’ve thought about it—Elliott Gaday What is that? — Wayne Pal mer. I’d hit ’em—Dan Sibley. I’d think they were crazy- Larry Tucker. Wouldn’t do anything! aid Morton. I’d tell them it wasn’t so- John David Moose. , I’d dig a hole and crawl —Dickie Cashwell. BY THE WAY: SualcatnaS is Santa Claus spelled b wards! Surprised? Campus Chatter Dear Santa: Christmas, And at the airport that night Everyone was stirring. But not a plane in sight were being given paper so bright Made Christmas so happy * And to all a delight. Christmas time again ft Albemarle High School, and that means school’s out for two whole weeks. Hoorah! AiIo Christmas always brines to mistletoe, brightlySVd tees welcoming^rthl"newy4?wttt; and a eertai„™StaS\res"h" S Hi Mr. Rob}: Kggp this Undpr vnn don’t tell, a soul Tau^ wouldn’t havp it cause we world, but yours trniT" ‘^e ed (by hook^^ofby'criL'rr^PV of letters that ^ pack Santa and jSstTv^ ^-"i^^en to found a few from a h seems that — ^ It taken a fancy to a headed junior whn blond- ball. (Need we foot- Santa also had a requSt'fr ~ few eighth grade girlrf?/?!" ^ lor or a senior ^ tree. A wish for n ^^der their be home for the made by a cute was jor girl. Keith Sikes little money to eet « L • ® ^°r a he has spent all rff since mg cigarettes for quit? a the upper-class girfs ed'"trrirncS1o?X'h^^,“^^*- hVe'"- t'he‘'i?”i‘S[ want his stocking cheerleader that ^ ''^ith a southern accent a gentle hint dropiJ'^°^ Barbara Lowder All with “Bow-wow” to be hopes that RobPrt"^v.^^®‘ ^eese tear down the plact aff^ ^^ce after she’s . 'vve’r® gone, and by the way j^jrs- really gonna’ miss yo^» Deese. Girls, under the Christmas Maybe here’s what you ci see: _irobeej Personality, Bill pal' hair, Wayne Palmer; ton Hathcock; eyes, Lanny smile, James Gibson. . ^ e and Here are the girls of A-W- " «the best' For Christmas, these are Hair, Ellen Palmer; pej® jga- ity, Carolyn Miller; nette McLendon; eyes, OQon®' Lisk; smile, Doretha figure, Margaret Brunson. A th® New Years is just ^f°^JesolH' corner and mostly with tions it’s “make ’em ana ’em!” but here are sonj overheard while eavesaruFr (Naturally!): To be a successful Rontieo^ ry Tray wick. ., oruto^' To pass French—+5rne To get to school on Frank Burrell. ■To grow some—Sniricj' mgen. , -RanK^ « To get married—^Miss ^ To date Avanelle Osborn —James Gibson. To win all of our basK games—Basketball Teana • jyjc- To make an “A”—Char Manus, ■To get Claud Lawhon lotte Pope. V 11 y Here’s hoping that fill' A-H.S.ers get your stock^^jj J? * ed and the Christmas se^^ the best for you yet. * * Christmas day is drawing And good times are sure . We know that no one w . a tear ^ i^ere- Because the holidays are Down the chimney Saint Ni*' _ , come, Bnnging with him lots j a Sweaters for . the girls» for the rest; so^ '. . i We all do say; leave us y. . thing for Christmas day! „ , “—Santa’s little imps* . ’ A “C”. an “M”, and