The Full Moon
Vol. —No. 3
Albemarle High School^ Albemarle, N. C.
November 2\, 1956
HERE AND IHEKE
THE JUNIORS WERE having
play practice the other night
when Barbara Hathcock misread
her lines and said, “He has two
speeds, slow and stop.”
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THIS CONVERSATION WAS
overheard between Carol Little
and Mark Moose, senior mas
cot:
“Will you start to school next
year?” Carol asked.
“Yes,” Mark replied.
“What grade will you be in?”
asked Carol.
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TOMMY WATKINS WAS put
ting on makeup for the pho
tographer when he accidental
ly got a whiff of the potent mix
ture. “Whew, this mess stinks!”
he exclaimed.
“It smells bad, too,” Charles
Brown added.
^ ^
BUDDY STOKER AND Winfred
Pord were discussing the draft.
“I’m safe. I won’t be eighteen
until next May,” said Winfred.
4: 4:
ONE DAY IN physics, Mr. Hat
ley asked, “What’s the answer
to the third question, Speight?”
“Well, I know,” Tom replied,
“but I just can’t tell you.”
* * *
“ARE YOU ON the Full Moon
staff?” Mr. Lippard asked Jackie
Biddle.
“No,” answered Jackie. “Why?”
“I thought maybe you were
since you had made the trip
there,” said Mr. Lippard.
* * ♦
JANET WOOD ASKED Brenda
Casper, “Casper, do you have a
safety pin?”
“Heavens no!” Brenda indig
nantly replied. “I’ve outgrown
the diaper stage.”
•i* *1*
“HOW LONG HAVE you been
teaching here?” Winfred asked.
“Oh, I was born here,” Miss
Caughman replied.
* * *
. WHILE DISCUSSING marriage
in . sociology, Jimmy Cochran
niade a statement to think
about: “She quits watching her
figure, and he quits watching his
nianners—and that’s it.”
* * *
. AS THE SPONSORS were sit
ting in their seats during the
Homecoming game, Gloria Jones
y^as tapped on the shoulder by a
little boy who asked, “Who are
you advertising?”
* * *
“They caught that ball—on the
third bounce.”—Mr. Hatley, an--
bouncing the football game.
« 4: 4:
. G. C. AND BUDDY were argu
ing about the election when John
Solomon walked up.
“By the way, John,” Buddy in
quired, “are you a Democrat or a
«iepublican?”
“Neither,” John answered, “I’m
a Baptist.”
* * *
COACH WEBB ASKED his sec
ond period economics class what
the most important thing in life
is.
“Food,” said ‘Punk’ Gantt.
“Nope,” replied Coach Webb.
“Women,” guessed Burnie Mill
er.
“Nope, it’s cars,” answered
Coach Webb.
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, “THERE’S A BOY with a good
head on his shoulders,” remark
ed Barbara to Shelia.'
“Yeah,” Shelia replied, “a dif
ferent one every night.”
» * *
^ “WHAT MAKES YOU think
that solid geometry is an easy
course?” asked Miss Caughman.
Garrieth “Polio” Pendergraft
Replied, “Because Larry Joe Burle
son is taking the course.”
* # •
Mrs. fry asked, “Johnny,
"^hat’s the difference between a
^ash and a hyphen on a type-
'vriter?”
“One’s longer than the other,”
answered Johnny.
Juniors Choose
Class Play; To Be
Presented Soon
STAG LINE, a three-act, light
comedy, has been chosen by the
junior class play committee for
presentation in the near future.
Miss Carolyn Holt, director of
the play,, says, “No definite date
has been set as yet, but it should
be sometime about the last of
November.”
The cast of STAG LINE is as
follows: Kay Swindell, Maudie;
Gail Morris, Sylvia; Tommy Mur
rell, Jerry; Ronnie Millican, Ron
ald; Graham Harwood, Davie;
Charles Delk, Mac; Pat Starnes,
mother; Sue Winn, Alice; Janet
Wood, Julie; Saundra Burleson,
Lysbeth; Glenda Keever, Mar
garet; James Norton, Dad; Peggy
Lisk, Ting; Molly Holbrook,
Carole; Barbara Hathcock, Smit-
ty; Mickey Lawhon, Chi; Larry
Mullis, Snoots, and Martha Huck-
abee, Mrs. Harrington Smith.
This is one of the largest casts
to be seen in a junior play.
The junior play is the largest
money raising effort of the jun
iors all “year. All money made
on the play will go into the class
treasury to help pay for the Jun
ior-Senior Prom in the spring.
Various things are sold by the
class to raise money for the prom.
Pencils were sold at the first of
the year. Later, the class sold
potato chips. Both sales were
very successful.
Mascots Elected
By Senior Class
Brinn Knotts and Mark Moose
will be class mascots when the
seniors graduate in June.
These two were chosen by the
seniors two weeks ago during
homeroom period. Any senior
wishing to do so brought a little
boy or girl between the ages of
3 and 6 to compete for the honor.
Brinn, four-year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bear Knotts, was
brought by Anne Rogers.
Mark, four years old also, and
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne
Moose, was brought by Peggy
Troutman. ^ • n
Seniors have ordered their call
ing cards from a large selection
that was sent to them from the
Printcraft Card Company, Scran
ton, Pennsylvania. The cards
should arrive some time before
Christmas.
AHS HOMECOMING QUEEN
Miss Jo, Parks, vice-president of the Albemarle High School
Boosters' Club, places the crown of AHS Homecoming Queen upon
the head of Miss Jeanette Hinson during half-time ceremonies of
the Bulldogs-Concord game Friday night. Miss Hinson sponsored
Co-Captain David Grigg, and was selected by secret ballot of
the football players.
Tucker Will Ride
In Local Parade
Diane Tucker has been chosen
by the seniors to represent Al
bemarle High School as Miss
Merry Christmas in .Albemarle’s
annual Christmas parade.
Diane, along with other girls
representing their towns in Stan
ly County, will ride in a con
vertible during the parade.
A senior this year, Diane has
been active in school affairs all
during her high school career.
This year she is typing editor of
the CROSSROADS and is a mem
ber of the FULL MOON staff.
Last year she was vice-president
of the junior class.
As a candidate from Mrs. Fry’s
homeroom, Diane won out over
Rona Jane Mauldin, Jackie Rich
ardson, and Jewell Bunting, rep-
renting the other senior home
rooms.
Bible Club Gives
Special Program
“Thanksgiving” was the theme
of an assembly program pre
sented to the entire student body
by the Bible Club last Friday.
The program began with the
group’s singing “Come, Ye
Thankful People.” Sue Winn,
president,. led the group in re
sponsive reading and prayer.
E. J. Whitley gave a part of
the Thanksgiving Proclamation
after which the group sang “God
Bless America”.
In “Thanksgiving For Our
Homes,” Rona Jane Mauldin
made a brief speech, and a trio
made up of Kitty Almond, Peggy
Smith, and Lulabelle Smith sang
“God Give Us Christian Homes”.
“Thanksgiving for the Bible”
was presented by Libbie Hatley.
Rebecca Coble told about the
Student Poll Showed Ike Favorite
Students at AHS were typical
of the nation, according to a poll
of the student body conducted
bv Mr. Knotts’ history class ]ust
before elections. President Eisen
hower won over Adlai Stevenson
bv 379 votes to 242. Vice Presi
dent Nixon received 373 votes,
while Estes Kefauver polled 249.
The sophomores got in the
swing with a panel discussion
presenting the major issues of
the political parties.
Woody Durham discussed “Our
Present World Problems; Ed
die Crutchfield, “Some
Every Voter Should Remember;
Josh Morton, “What the Republi
can Party Stands For; and Lane
Brown, “Common Sense In Poli
tics.”
The climax of the program was
a presidential election, with Eis
enhower winning by 85 votes to
76. Chip Cain presided over
these events. _
A survey conducted in one of.
Miss Hassell’s, Mrs Hayes’, Miss
Misenheimer s, and Mrs. Fry s
English classes revealed that
these classes supported Ike by 49
VQtes to 37.
In this survey students were
asked three questions: If you
were old enough to vote, who
would your favorite candidate
be*^ Why is he your favorite
ciindidate? Who do you
think will win the election.'
Susan Cashwell expressed the
reason she liked Stevenson this
way, “I think he is good at
speaking and making decisions.
Also, I think that he would be
good in foreign policies and pub
lic relations.”
Pam Truette said that she fa
vored Stevenson because, “He is
a self-controlled man, and he
will serve the American people
well.”
President Eisenhower would
get the votes of Ronnie Smith,
Marlene Price, Genell Whitley,
Alex Furr, Sammie Holshouser,
Roger Eudy, and Brenda Casper
simply because they think that
he’s the man best qualified for
the office of president.
“Rather than voting for the
man, I would vote for the Demo
cratic party. The president can
be no better than the organiza
tion behind him.” This was the
opinion of David Grigg, explain
ing his support for Stevenson.
Toby Ragsdale likes Ike be
cause, “He tries to do the best
for the welfare of our country,
and there will be four more years
of prosperity if he is re-elected.”
Lulabelle Smith and Ronnie
Haire said that their votes would
go to Eisenhower, not because of
the Republican party, but be
cause of the man he is.
“People are always making re
marks about Ike’s health,” said
Nancy Boger, “but for all they
know, Stevenson might kick-off
first.”
Many students felt that the
crisis in Egypt and Israel would
be a big factor in the re-elec-
tion of Ike.
Others said that they favored
Ike but would not vote for him
because if his health fails they
don’t think Nixon is qualified
to be president
Agnes Lawhon, Charles Delk,
Marcia Moses, Jeanette Chance,
and Joe Madren said that Ike’s
military career gave him a chance
to be a .great leader, which is
just what the U. S. needs.
When asked who would win
the election, Jeanette Hinson re
plied, “I think Stevenson will
win because the people want the
Democrats back in office.”
Tommy Murrell’s favorite can
didate was President Eisenhow
er, but he thought Stevenson
would win because of the farm
issue and President Eisenhower’s
health.
Jan Caudle’s answer was, “The
decision will be left up to the
voters.”
The American voters decided
the issue on November 6, when
Dwight D. Eisenhower was re
elected President of the United
States.
Voters undoubtedly felt as
Wayne Eudy did when he said,
“Why change from the known
to the unknown at a critical
time?”
Way Is Now Clear
For Construction
Of New Building
Property has now been ac
quired, and the building of a new
senior high school will soon be
begun by the city of Albemarle.
This is now possible because
the Supreme Court of North Caro
lina ruled that it found no error
in the Superior Court action
which gave title to the Doby
property to the school board for
a figure of $40,000.
The Albemarle City School
Board now holds title to 26.92
acres of land in the northern por
tion of the city, on which the new
school will be built.
R. L. Brown, Jr., chairman of
the school board, said that as
soon as the remainder of the
bonds are sold, providing further
legal questions have not arisen,
the board will be ready to pro
ceed with the construction work.
Freshmen at AHS have a lot
to look forward to, since the
school will probably be com
pleted before they graduate.
Students Enter
Speaking Contest
The “I Speak For Democracy”
contest, sponsored each year at
A.H.S. by the Jaycees, is again
being held this year.
This contest is open to every
one in the school. This year the
contestants are Woody Durham,
Josh Morton, Pat Starnes, Glenda
Keever, and Peggy Smith.
School eliminations were held
November 19, and county elimi
nations will be held November
26. The county awards are first
prize $25, second prize $15, and
third prize $5.
Miss Hassell is helping the
contestants with their work.
book marks with Bible reading
for each day from Thanksgiving
through Christmas. Each pupil
received one as he went from the
auditorium. “Break Thou the
Bread of Life” was sung by the
trio.
“Glass Eyes That See”, a
movie presenting God as “The
Light of the World” was shown
in “Thanksgiving for God”.
Lulabelle Smith was chairman
for the assembly program.
Peggy Sue Lisk, chairman, Iv
an Sibley, and Aldena Harring
ton were on the committee to
decorate the stage.
Miss Jean Abrahamsen is Bible
Club advisor.
BY THEIR WORDS
“Huggin’ is energy gone to
waste.”—Mrs. Holbert.
“I wouldn’t miss Captain Mid
night for a bowl of Rice Kris-
pies.”—Jimmy Cochran.
“I’m not guilty, and even if I
am. I’m innocent.”—John Solo
mon.
“The book I read was Kidnap
ped by Robert Louis Stevenson."
—Larry Smith.
“Here yesterday, sick today,
and dead tomorrow.”—Mr. Hat
ley.
“Today’s teenagers are suffer
ing from all kind of diseases.
Boys have high blond pressure.
Girls are suffering from he-
fever.”—Rev. Brooks.
“I’ve never played a type
writer.”—Glenn Talbert.
“This book is ‘Uncle Tom’s Cab
in’ by Harriet Beecher Snow.” —-
Gene Langley.
“Is Burnie still absent?”—^AHS
teachers.
“How should I know about
girls? I’ve never dated.”—^Win
fred Ford.
“My second period economics
class sounds like a bunch of sav
ages on the warpath.” — Coach
Webb.
“He’s a dreamboat without the
oars.”—Linda Duke.
“Ain’t she a gentleman?”—Bar
bara Dennis.