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Page 4 THE FOOL MOON April, 1953 BULLFROG FLOPS JAMES GIBSON — CHARLES McMANUS GLUE POT CHARLIE In this issue of the Fool Moon we would like to give a special salute to an outstanding athlete here in our school. He is known far and wide as GLUE POT CHARLIE, but his real name is Pres ton Burr. Preston, who will be known as GLUE POT CHARLIE from here on, is one of the up and coming contenders for the middle weight boxing crown. Glue Pot has an outstanding record, as many will agree. He has had fifteen fights over a period of two years and has won them all except fourteen. The reason for his record being so sopsided is that the last fight he had scheduled, his opponent didn’t show up so he fought the referee. Glue Pot Charlie has come a long way since he was foreman of Mr. Morris’ shop. Melvin Rushing, Glue Pot’s manager, told us the life story of this magnificent fellow. He told us all about his love life and the time he whipped six wrestlers. We would like to tell you all about it but space doesn’t permit. We would like to wish him the best of luck in his coming bout with Jimmy Sexton. Good luck to two very fine athletes. We would like to commend a few more fine boxers at this time. Good luck to Neil Morton when he and “Hoochie” Efird tangle for the County Home championship, and Richard Tucker when he tangles with Jimmy Baldwin for the Dix Hill championship. We wish the same to Benny Watts when he does the hundred yard dash. CALVIN PILMNTON Just the other day word was received in our office that Calvin Pilmnton had been selected on the N.A.S.W.U.A.’s (National Asso ciation of Sports Writers Union of America) as the number one sportsman in the nation. Calvin will perform specialists April 32, 1953. The program will take place in the new twenty jillion dollar colosseum at Rock well, This colloseum was built by money brought in from the whiskey keg sales. Calvin is not only a fine athlete, he is always on the skills and techniques of better playing in any game. Because of these abilities he was justified in receiving a 75 year contract with the Palmerville Whirlwinds. His new job will be that of taking care of all the new equipment. In the favorite foods line Calvin says he likes “white ham (fat back) and country lasses”. Chitterlings also seem to rate very high on his food list. When in college, Calvin decided to be a dentist and fill up big holes in people’s teeth, but later he changed his mind because he thought he might go in the hole. (Joke) Coach Joseph Cashwell and Head Trainer Grigg have stated that they will go with Calvin to Rockwell. They also stated that Calvin is in excellent mental condition right now, but once in Rockwell anything can happen. It is the opinion of your sports writers that Calvin will reach the Hall of Frame in the next twenty-five years. LOCAL WRESTLING SCENE For the past several months the local wrestling fans have been enjoying the female bouts. One of the best female wrestling bouts yet brought over WBTV was the one between Louvenia Kendall, the heavy woman, and Mary of Mexico. The referee for this best four out of seven bouts was E. C. Hailey. Mr. Hailey is professor of English at the University of Albemarle. Mr. Hailey stated to the Porter Press and News that Louvenia had the. best build of any woman in the tournament. One of the best parts of the wrestling match was when Mrs. Mott Saunders of the eighth grade at AHS led the 3,000 fans in a cheer. Much of Louvenia’s success belongs to the cheering section. After the bout was over we learned that Louvenia will give a benefit bout at Fry’s Fern Garden in Chicago. The local fans plan to charter one of Uncle Bob’s buses to go to Chicago. By popular demand the local TV station will carry this bout. The channel for WABTZV is five. Television will begin Decem ber 25, 1953, at ten o’clock. We are wishing Louvenia all the luck in the world. Climbing Squad Sets New Record The Albemarle High School mountain climbing team, cap tained by Ray Barringer, and under the direction of Mr. Bill Robinette, were the first group in history to scale Sugar Loaf Mountain in the Uwharrie range in eastern Stanly county. Old Sugar Loaf is the highest moun tain in the western hemisphere and its summit has never been reached by man until this re cent expedition. Preparation for this daring ad venture was begun last fall. Neil Morton, who was in charge of planning a route, made hun dreds of surveys and decided that the best place to start up the incline would be on the south side due to the terrific wind velocity on the north. Roger “Gut” Furr was put in charge of obtaining the provi sions, so the diet of the entire expedition turned out to be one of sauerkraut and wienies, fat- back, and pink lemonade. Mr. Robinette got sick on this food after two days and resolved that “Gut” would be relieved of his position on the team when the expedition was over. After four days and seven nights this group of eight ad venturers reached the beginning of the snow cap that tops Sugar Loaf. At first the going was tough, but eventually even Cread McManus was able to tread through the snow without much difficulty. His only trou- Student Council Purchases TV Set The Student Council at AHS has bought a 30-inch television set for the student lounge. At 12:30 each day there will be a floor show under the direction of “Crain Legs” Allan. Some of the members in the show are as follows: “Dottie” Ellis, “Gracie” Speight, “Katie” Thomas and “Lindy” Duke. These girls were all very active on Broadway, but gave up Broadway to work here at AHS. Mr. Cashwell, principal, has made arrangements for each class to be cut to 45 minutes to give the students a chance to visit the lounge for free refresh ments. This change in AHS has given all the other schools in North Carolina the same idea. Before long all of the North Carolina schools will adopt this same plan. ble was that the snow froze the cuffs of his tailored pants and they tickled his ankles so much that he just about laughed him self to. death. At the crest of the mountain Ted Mabry and “Pest” Brown were put to constructing a mon ument in honor of this memor able event. They collected a lot of stones and sticks that they dug out of the snow with their Boy Scout knives. The monu ment turned out to be a statute of their great leader, Mr. Robi nette. Baningei Called Champ Of Champs Albemarle High has produced many fine athletes, but the most outstanding is America’s great est tennis ace, George “Movable” Barringer. Small as he may be, George has proved himself to be the “champ of champs” by win ning fifty-five out of fifty-six matches within the last year. This is an all-time record of wins for any man of any nation. George, who stands about six feet tall and has about two hun dred pounds of solid muscle to carry around, states that “the quality of playing doesn’t count, but the quantity of the man makes the difference of winning or losing.” A man who holds as excellent a record as does George cannot be without honor. Mr. Barringer has been acclaimed by every country in the world as being and having the most dazzling figure in the sports world. Trib ute has been given to “Movable” by such magazines as Life, Time. Sports Parade, Look, and Satur day Evening Post, and newspa pers like the New York Times, the Mirror, Staiily News and Press, and the Albemarle Enter prise. The most beautiful and perfect tennis courts in the world have been named after Mr. Bar ringer. These are the “Movable” Tennis Courts at the metropolis of Porter, N, C. “Swift, flexible movement is the key to championship tennis playing,” says George. “I £tttrib- ute all my success to my hard working coach, who has taught me everything I know about ten nis, Spencer Hatley. Coach Hat ley made me what I am today, a champ of champs.” The world is eagerly awaiting the match between George and Jimmy Duke to be held next June at Porter, N. C. This is the match for the prized Davis cup. Scientifically Built Pool In Operation Have you noticed recently that the school has that “deserted look?” It’s because everyone is down in the “pool room,’ ’that is, the swimming pool room, enjoy ing a nice swim before first or fourth period classes. There are students that haven’t seen the luxurious glass pool which is equipped with the latest atomic controlled water heating and purification plant. The pool is constructed of “wa ter pressure-proof” five-inch thick glass. It has also been designed scientifically to prevent wasting of water and the safety of the people who use it. Along the glass walls special sun lamps have been provided to tan the sun bathers without blister ing them, another feature of the atomic control plant. Because of this scientifically built pool, special precautions have to be taken, so the students have been provided with special bathing suits. ""If a student starts to drown, all he has to do is pull a cord on his suit and it will immedi ately become filled with air and the person starts to float on the surface of the water. Albemarle High was the first school in the state to have an atomic controlled glass swim ming pool. To add to the glam our of this room, a row of palm trees has been set out in huge pots along the side of the ter race to give it a “resort look.” Not only has this pool been added to the school but also a special course in swimming and life saving is offered. If a student gets tired of study ing French, English or something else, he has the privilege of go ing down to the pool and taking a refreshing dip before classes change, or taking a sun bath. How does that sound to you, David Bruton? Students in charge of working the atomic control plant are Charles McManus, Bettie Gantt, T-boe McLendon and Mrs. N. a! Hayes. Those life guarding this week are Robert Shaver, Jimmie Griffin, Marie Clayton, and Mrs. Frank Westerlund. FOR SALE: 1952 class ring. In good condition. Used only one year. See or call—Ellen Palmer. Healthy To Swim English Channel “Healthy” Pennington, re- nowned swimming champion of A.H.S. and the 1952 Olympics, will swim the English Channel under the direction of that fa mous m^tn in sports, John “The Sawdust Kid” Morris. Charley Thornpson, Pennington’s press 1 as the date of the big event. Mr. Pennington was interview- while dining at the Red Door” with that fam- Miss Grace bpeight. They were accompanied by Mr. Charley Thompson, a County Home Fodder Picking College, who an nounced Healthy’s decision to swim the English Channel. Heal thy s coach, “Sawdust” Morris was unable to be present be cause one of the boys in the 3rd period shop class had burned up his glue pot. ^ ‘“Healthy,” who stands 6’1” and weighs 98 pounds, is stack- ^ brick chicken house.” Coach Morris has kept Penning- training over at ^do s nace, a very picturesque spot in the city of Albemarle. His R n r- consists of mtio with a httle Western Stanly Rot-Gut on fhe side. For part of his train" mg, Healthy’ swam from New Orleans up the Mississippi to ute^'TnH 45 min- reraM tfme "'hen swim, ming the Channel, put a heavy grease over the entire body, but sornething new is in the making. R. C. Hatley, that famous phvs- ^s teacher, with the help of Coach “Sawdust” Morris, is con “Heakhy^’’™ coating for with^k” pound sawdust with a thin coating of glue. Thompson also stated that they would leave for Eng land in the latter part of Mar^ in order to have tea witv. in ^ Nobility before *ttae *for" tte swim. A special invitation ha^ from wfns??n guest and talk over foreign re- ^tions and the future of the ha^^^llo\pp”^^‘ invitation nas also been received from thp Queen to stay for the coronation French Classes Receive Donation laSM^^ the student in FrScT’donated money because: ^°”^ted this from, the F^h Ti Pi Shakls^are^S^ hS plot development l^nd ® standing of people. under- stolen of Senior Class member DIAMOND^S For High School Couples! a We^ as Long as iou Live!) Sf arnes When You Have Time To Pass, Get One of Our Toy Cars That Use No Gas! economy auto supply Our Music Will Send You You Name the Place MUSIC MART CONCORD ROAD HARWOOD'S FLORIST Snapdragons For Mother-In-Law Bachelor Buttons For Unmarried Sweetpeas For Your Sweetie TELEPHONE 1234 WEST END grocery Where Ann Russell Buys Her Hair Dy® Half-Price Sale On All Our watermelons I L. C. Lowder and Son We Promise To Improve Your LookS/ But Please. We ^ Can't Work Mirad®^’ FINK'S STUDIO 3- 17 - 30-86- 105*^ No! This Isn't A Numbers Racket ot ^ Bookie Joint. • ■ I'*®* C. & M. TAXI ^ Let Us Help You Save YoU’’ "Sole" JONES SHOE repair
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