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Page 2 THE FULL MOON November 24, 1954 The Full Moon Published Monthly by Mrs. Fry’s First Period Senior English Class S T A F F Editor Frances Litaker News Editor Frances Ross Reported—Donald Almond, Marvin Clark, Opal Eudy, Phyllis Greer, Shirley Lowder, Bobby Peck, Joan Renger, Stephen Sas ser, Judy Scaggs, Yoder Whitley. Feature Editor. Charlotte Pope Feature Writers—Pat Allan, Bill Beeker, Louise Cooper, Martha Harwood, Charles James, Amorelle Tucker. Sports Editor Edward Hatley Sports Writers—Larry Chance, Skipper Gantt, John David Moose, Donnie Smith. Business Manager Lendell Smith Circulation Manager Sue Whitley Managing Editor Dickie Cashwell Advisor Mrs. Paul B. Fry Thanksgiving For, after all, put it as we may to ourselves, we are all of us from birth to death guests at a table which we did not spread. The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of the banquet . . . Shall we think of the day as a chance to come nearer to our Host, and to find out something of Him who has fed us so long? — Rebecca Harding Davis. What's It Really For? The smell of turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie drifts through the air as Thanksgiving approaches. Did you ever stop to consider the real reason why we celebrate Thanksgiving? Do you recall hearing anything about the Pilgrims but can’t remem ber just what it was? Unlike several of our holidays. Thanksgiving is celebrated only in the United States. It all began several hundred years ago. A group of people left Europe, their home for many years, to escape the religious persecutions that had been tormenting them. With them they carried everything they owned. As they left the harbor of their homeland they wondered if they would ever return. The days wore on and sickness struck many of the Pilgrims. Storms and rough seas added to the distress and most of the people aboard ship wanted to return home, but there was no turning back now. The journey seemed endless and they began wonder ing if the new land was really like the tales told by the explorers. Finally one day they sighted land far off on the horizon. Before very much longer the ship pulled into the harbor and the thank ful Pilgrims stood on the soil of the new world for the first time. Soon log cabins were built and the people settled down for a long, hard winter. Spring and summer came, and then fall. All the crops were harvested. The Pilgrims were so thankful for their new homes and country that they gathered together for a thanks giving feast. From this one gathering grew our traditional day of thanksgiving. So our Thanksgiving Day is really a day of thankfulness instead of a holiday of feasting. What Will You Do? Turn around and look at the person sitting next to you. Have you stopped to think just what that person may become in future years? Take that tall, broad shouldered boy over there. He might graduate from an engineering school or else become a profes sional football player. The boy next to him wants to be a surgeon. Now for that good-looking girl on your left. She plans to enter a dramatic school and then go to Broadway or Hollywood. The girl behind her will be happy just as a housewife. But wait, take a look at the girl or boy sitting in front of you. That person plans to become a teacher and is a member of the Future Teachers of America club. What a job is in store for him! Although the teaching career is not one of the highest paid, it is one of the most respectable. If you become a teacher, you will always be assured of a job, for teachers are in demand all over the United States. Each year more students are enter ing schools and the classrooms are becoming more crowded. As the classrooms expand, so does the call for more and better teach ers. Why not consider this call for teachers and help relieve the crowded conditions? Don't Be DiHerent Thanksgiving holidays are just around the corner, and what is your attitude going to be? Are you going to give thanks or are you going to be a “back-slider”? Ever since the Pilgrims landed in America Thanksgiving Day has been observed. Many of the churches have services and families give thanks, but of course there are always the dare devils. Instead of giving thanks many teen-agers get out in the family car and have a race and see just how fast it will run. If their parents won’t let them have the car, they all meet at somebody's house and have a party. If you have been one of these teen-agers, why don’t you give thanks this Thanksgiving and see how much more you receive from it? They Did It All October has come and gone and so has the annual College Day sponsored each year by the National Honor Society. A great deal of hard work, directed by Mrs. Westerlund, was done by each member of the Honor Society to make this day a success. Special meetings were held to make plans, card tables were bor rowed, and the gym decorated. Upon the arrival of each college representative, he was greeted in the lobby by an N. H. S. member, who showed him to the gym and the table assigned to him. Their duties didn’t end there. Each member was asked to circulate among the different repre- sensative to be sure that someone was at each table. At lunch the college representatives were guests of the Honor Society members. After three o’clock, when everyone had left, the N. H. S. mem bers cleaned the gym and returned the card tables., This com pleted a tiring day for them. These students and Mrs. Westerlund were responsible for one of the most successful College Days ever held at A. H. S. Hearty thanks to every one of them for all they did! Shelf-Conscious Are you tired of textbooks? Do you feel too old for comic books? Has your high school education stimulated in you a desire for the literary side of life? Or did your date plans fall through for the week-end? If your answer is “Yes” to one or more of these questions, then the high school library is the place for you. There you will find the solution to any of your problems. Have you noticed the new books in the library? I’d like to introduce you to some of the characters who have just moved in. Say, fellows, have you met Jim Thorpe? He was the great est football star and all-around athlete of the USA. In fact, no one has yet topped his records. This fellow was All-American halfback and Olympic champion while he was still a senior at the little Indian college at Car lisle. You could hear Harvard, West Point, Lehigh, and a dozen other top teams shouting, “Stop that Indian.” You’ll enjoy “The Jim Thorpe Story, America’s Greatest Athlete,” by Gene Schoor. Would you like to look into the lives of some spies? “True Ad ventures of Spies” by Manuel Kamroff is filled with true ac counts of intrigue and mortal danger. Paul Annixter has written an other book for your enjoyment. “Swiftwater” takes you on a trapping mission and really gives you a look at big-time adven ture. For you girls, Joseph D. Ayd has written “Tomorrow’s Memo ries” to fit every girl’s dream. Read this career story of a high school senior who has to choose between being a nun or follow ing her dreams into other fields. “Mamie Dowd Eisenhower, a Portrait of a First Lady,” by Dor othy Brandon, is an account of the life of this well-loved wom an. Alive with stories, this book invites you to look into the life of our first lady of America. Have you ever wondered about the personal life of your favorite school teacher? Rita G. Brady in “Jane Cameron, Schoolmarm” gives you the inside story of a high school English teacher who is capable of getting in and out of everything along with her stu dents. A tense novel of love and in trigue will interest all of you girls. Picture yourself in Buda pest experiencing fear of the Nazis, being close to war and knowing the tragic, haunted ref ugees. Of course you are differ ent. You can enjoy dinner dates, parties and dances, until you become involved with two men. What happens? “A Place to Stand” by Ann Brice will give you a full, clear picture and leave the story deep iii your heart. n you are lost for something to read, maybe you’d like to know what your best friend’s fa vorite book is? Maybe you have a hero or dramboat who reads. Pick your choice. John David Moose—“Kon-Tiki” Pat Allen — “Magnifiicent Ob- SGssion^^ Phyllis Greer—“The Caine Mu tiny” Bill Fisher — “Gone With the Wind” Harvie Ann Smith—“A Girl and a Dream” Joe Madrin—“Hot Rod” Judy Barringer—“Betsy, In Spite of Herself” Susie Culp — “Gone With the Wind” Sandra Poplin—“Desiree” Elaine Lowder—“The Emperor’s Lady” Linda Duke—“The Bishop’s Mantle” Mickey Harwood—“The Lost Colony” Ted Burleson—“Tom Sawyer” Skipper Gantt—“Ivanhoe” Pete Chance—“The Joe Lewis Story” Take your choice but choose wisely. Be sure to take advant age of the new books. They are here for your use. We have added 160 new books to our library now, making a total of 6,120. Are you using them? “No man can be called friend less who has God and the com panionship of good books.”— Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Inquiring Reporter QUESTION: What Are You Mbst Thankful For This Thanksgiving? BOYS “Joyce Burris and all my other gals.”—Johnny Efird. “That I’m passing solid geom etry.”—Joe Kluttz. “Me.”—“Punk” Gantt. “I’ll be thankful when my lip is well, so Elizabeth will be happy.”—Lane Lowder. “My little Princess.”—Charlie Smith. “I’m thankful that I have something to be thankful for.”— Eddie Burleson. “That the election is over.”— Elliott Gaddy. “First Charlotte, then that Daddy hasn’t put bars on the windows yet.”—Dickie Cashwell. “That Kay Cauthen has her driver’s license.” — George Low der. “For the football team and the winning streak.”—Charlie James. “My new car.”—Aaron Lowder. “That I didn’t get any cold showers this year.”—Billy Fitz gerald. “My driver’s license.” — Gene Langley. “Having a good football team.” —^Yoder Whitley^ “Another undefeated football team and plenty of women.”— Donnie Smith. GIRLS “Jack”—Jolee Morris. “That the honeymoon will never be over.”—Sandra Lentz. “My trip to Boone this week end”—Linda Duke. “Tub”—Carlene Doby. “A successful football season” —Phyllis Greer. “I’m free again”—Maxine Har wood. “That Liz will be in Charlotte and won’t be home to bother me”—Iris Hunsucker. “That I will get to date “Hoo- chie” every night”—Irene Eudy. “The school holidays”—Shirley Lowder. “That I’m alive.” — Elaine Mills. “So many things I just can’t say.”—Libby Howard. “Everything.”—Judy Efird. “My mother, dad, and broth er.”—Sylvia Long. “That I made Mixed Chorus.” —^Ann Rogers. “For my “pushmobile.”—Peggy Furr. “For all the good times I’ve already had in the freshman class.”—^Pat Starnes. “For Charlie and chewing gum.”—Barbara Holt. STUDENT DEPRESSIONS 1. Nickname—“Liz”, Pastime—dating, Hangout—Starlight No. 1, Known by—her beauty, Weakness—Charles and Wayne, Ambi tion—to be a nurse. 2. Nickname—“Sut”, Pastime—eating, sleeping, playing football, Hangout—Stanly Dairies, Known by—good disposition, Weak- ^ ness—blond-headed letter girls, Ambition—cattle rancher. 3. Nickname—“Punkin’ ”, Pastime—football. Hangout—Stanly Dairies, Known by—his friendliness and dimples, Weakness majorettes. Ambition-—to graduate from high school. 4. Nickname—“Gracie”, Pastime—trying to start her car. Hang- ; out—high school, Weakness—junior guard on football team, , Known by—her wit,. Ambition—to study journalism. 5. Nickname—“T. I.”, Pastime—^working at K and L, Weakness— Sue, Hangout—Sue’s house. Known by—peroxide hair, Ambi- ; tion—to have a chauffeur for his Plym-a-lac. \ 6. Nickname—“Zeke”, Pastime—playing football, Hangout—foot- ; ball field. Known by—crazy hair cut. Weakness—Badin girls, Ambition—to make honor roll. . I 7. Nickname—“Di”, Pastime—dating and talking. Hangout—Mar- tha Ann’s house. Known by—chewing gum. Weakness—Bernie, ' Ambition—to marry Bernie. 8. Nickname—“Duke”, Pastime—flirting,. Hangout—K and L, j Known by—Badin Lake kid. Weakness—boys in general. Am- i bition—to be a music teacher. j 9. Nickname—Charlie, Hangout—Starlight, Pastime—dancing and , working. Known by—ability to shag. Weakness—Liz, Ambition— | to go to college. ! 10. Nickname—“Priss”, Hangout—^front yard. Pastime—skating, | Known by—that laugh. Ambition—none whatsoever. Weak- i ness—a certain senior that plays in the band. ((Continued on Page Three, Column Two) | CAMPUS CHATTER j Thanksgiving time is here once more, ; And as the Pilgrims did of yore, • We give our thanks for untold blessin’s, | And for three days of no lessons! ; We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessings and please | to forgive us for gossip we spread. Thanksgiving time has rolled j around again, and with it more parties, mischief, fun and strange j happenings. 1 If you see a large crowd standing around Coach Webb, Moose and James, don’t be surprised. These three lucky people have[ been chosen to represent Albemarle in the Shrine Bowl. We would | like to congratulate not only these three, but the whole squad. | They have brought fame to our city by having just finished their | second season and twenty-ninth game without a loss. { The holiday season seems to have brought out the party] fever lately, and with it quite a few odd couples: Such as Elaine M. and Jimmy A., Opal and Wayne E., Amorelle T., and Yoder W., Martha H. and Gaddy, Phyllis and Ed, Joan and Moose. Locker number 262 will be the meeting place of the “SnoW Incorporated” club. President John McLaughlin has announced that he is about ready to pick his queen. After many eliminations the following are still in the running: Judy S., Linda D., Frances L., and Phyllis Greer. Question of the month—Is egg omelet the favorite dish for Halloween? Seems like quite a few people, such as Edward F- and Ned L., disagree. Halloween also brought along an anniversary. , Congratula* tions Dickie and Charlotte. Going steady for a whole year with'i out a fuss is a record around A. H. S. We’re wondering if and when Myra and Skipper are going to join that list. | Did you know that there is a feud between blonds and bru-i nettes in the Sophomore class over a certain Grigg boy? Wej hope it’s settled at the Tri-Hi-V hay ride. If you can get a looKi to see who’s wrapped up in the blankets, you’ll find Janice and Pendergraft, Jeanette and David, Liz- and Lane. Freshmen, why does the song “I Smell a Rat” affect Marth^ Ann Setzler? Also why are there long, hard looks between Peggy, Sue Lisk and Yvonne Davis lately? Could it be over a good looking senior boy with the initials R. F.? Johnny Efird, Dianne WatkinS what are your formulas for attracting the opposite sex? —THE TWO GOBBLES.
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