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19 More Days Of School! The Full Moon School's Out June 1st! Vol. 30 —No. 8 Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C. May 5, 1964 Band Rates High At Contest Albemarle Senior High’s Con cert Band received a rating of Excellent in Group IV music at fte State Band Contest held at Aycock Auditorium, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, April 16. Each band was allowed to play one mar^h, one semi-classical piece of its own choice, and a number selected by the judges. The Albemarle band played the march “Thunder Song”; “Die Meistersinger,” the band’s choice; and “Short Classics for Band,” the judges’ choice. This was the first time an Albe marle band had participated in a TOntest since 1956, at which time the band received an Excellent rating in Group III music in the District Contest. This year the ASHS band by-passed the District Contest to take part in the State wntest and also advanced from Group III to Group IV. Eighteen bands participated in Group IV. There were four ratings of Suf)erior; nine. Excellent; three, Good; and one, average in this classification. Judges for the contest were Mr. Eyerette Roberts, St. Petersburg, Florida, High School Band; Mr. Richard Brittain, Vandercook Col- (Continued on Page 6) S.O. Officers fire Elected For '64-'65 Term Pfeiffer Senior Teaches History . Mr. Bob Magee, a history ma jor at Pfeiffer College, has be- ^n his practice teaching under cne direction of Mrs. Nell Wes- terlund. Mr. Magee is from Woodbury, ‘’6W Jersey, and he plans to re- turn there to teach after his grad ation from Pfeiffer. At Pfeiffer 3 ^ Magee participates in soccer is a member of the Letter- Jnen’s Club. He also serves on ifie Judicial Committee. Mrs. Westerlund stated that Mr. wagee will assist her with the eievision U. S. History class and "111 teach the television World [i‘®tory class and a conventional nj't History class. He will com pete his practice teaching about May 20. IS s. 0. Officers for 1964-’65 term: left to right: Charles Morton, president; Dane Perry, vice-presi dent; Joanne Lisk, treasurer; and Ginny Rogers, secretary. Jrs. Attend Science Meet Edith Johnson and William Cot ton, juniors at ASHS, and Rebec ca Stewart and Ronda Gene Rum mage, West Stanly students, at tended the Sixth N. C. Junior Science and Humanities Symposi um held at N. C. State of U.N.C. at Raleigh and the Research Tri angle, April 16-18. They were ac companied by Mr. R. C. Hatley, ASHS science teacher Registration was held from 4:00- 5-30 p. m. Thursday afternoon at the Carolina Hotel where ^ey stayed After the luncheon on Sa:- urday,’ Mr. Hatley and the s*u- dents returned home. Seeking out talented youth in science and encouraging them to develop their scientific interests and abilities was the major a;m of the Symposium. This year s theme, “Research in Progress Tributes Paid To Seniors ^eniors Enjoy Rainbow's End' ‘At the End of the Rainbow” the theme selected by the u^Pjor Class for their banquet in the school cafeteria Fri- April 24, at 7 p. m. .Murals depicting the famed pot tpa the rainbow tjr^sformed the atmosphere of cafeteria into a verdant gar- ” of soft pastel tones. Grigg, Superinten- tho • Schools, delivered ® invocation which was follow- by a dinner of roast beef, tal5 potatoes, and various vege- com following the meal, a wel- ior was extended to the sen- deiff Senior Class Presi- thp Andy Cook. Speeches were delivered by the class his- * Anifa on/1 tVio tJlf- ( !^n, Anita Taylor, and the gif WbiI"’ Wsl'ssa Beam. Suzanne 5j,|'^.ter honored the senior sup- s-®^*ves and Terry Morgan pre- ^”*ed the Last Will and Testa- poem was then jj and Tony Almond concluded •"fading the class prophecy, jj^enty-two junior girls, dress- cou” shifts of soft spring with matching bows and served as waitresses for ® event. ti,f')i®'^ainment was provided by tin '-oachmen. Also a dance rou- ''^s presented by Brenda ancf several other junior School Lauds Upperclassmen Seniors were honored by under classmen, the administration, and the Student Organization during Senior Week, April 20-24. Mondajf was Apple Day. T|ie ad ministration payed tribute to th seniors by presenting a" ^pple to each senior student. Mrs. P^i Fry was head of the teacher com- mrnee, and Sally Efird was chair man of the student committM. Sophomores presented nbtoned suckers to each senior Tue^ay S was Sophomore Day, ^ey also made a bulletin board in hon or of the seniors and gave a skit m assembly. Dane Perry was chairman of the committee com- S of sophomore homeroom Sents who made preparations '£,y“SS?'S Hnv that the juniors honored the «niorf For the occasion, the jun- (Continued on Page 6) Science in the Making,” reflected its two major aspects which were lectures on contemporary science by outstanding academicians and visits to research laboratories. Student participation played an important role in the Symposium. Selection of the students to at tend the Symposium was made by a committee of the North Caro lina Academy of Science, based upon the student’s individual merit, scholarship, test scores, and science achievement. Approx imately 160 N. C. high school sophomore and junior students, plus about 40 science teachers attended the Symposium. Voters Pass Bond Issue Spring Concert Will Feature Broadway Tunes “Springtime Melodies” has been selected as the theme for the an nual Spring Choral Concert to be presented jointly by the Senior Choir, Sophomore Choir, and Ninth Grade Chorus, May 22, at 8:00 p. m. in the school audi torium. The program will include selec tions from West Side Story, Sound of Music, and Carrousel, along with several folk and sac red songs presented by the Sen ior Choir. Costumes and stage decorations depicting the Broad way hit. Oklahoma, is to be the special feature of the Sophomore Chorus. Both the Senior Choir and the ninth grade group will be formally attired. Officers and members of the Senior Choir, along with Mr. Fry, director, have been making plans for stage decorations, lighting, and ticket sales for the past weeks. Albemarle voters passed the school bond issue by a vote of 520 to 207 thus appropriating $475,- 000 for school improvements in the Albemarle City School Sys tem. Those in favor of the school bond outnumbered those against it in all precincts with the exceo- tion of West Albemarle where no improvements were scheduled for the schools. The city school officials plan for the construction of a new build ing at Central School this sum mer costing $228,500, improve ment of the auditorium and ath letic plant at Kingville School costing $65,850, and improvements and classroom additions at Albe marle Senior High School cost ing $180,650. Specifically, the improvements at Albemarle Senior High School include four classrooms; two spe cial rooms, one to be used for television classes, choral groups, and small assemblies, the o^her to be used for band; and a gym nasium dressing room. Equip ment will include standard class room furniture, special seating for choral, band, and television groups, and an air conditioning system for the auditorium. City school officials are pleas ed with the outcome of the elec tion. Preliminary plans have been underway on the projects for months. Morton To Head Student Govt. Charles Morton, Dane Perry, Ginny Rogers, and Joanne Lisk were elected in the school-wide S. O. elections held April 14 to the offices of president, vice presi dent, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. The election of new officers high lighted several weeks of cam paign activities under the direc tion of the Student Council. Regis tration of voters was held March 16-18, and petitions were circulat ed March 18 through March 24. The nominating convention was held April 2 under the direction of Andy Cook, chairman of the Elections Committee. Candidates selected were as follows; Charles Morton and Joe Earnhardt, presi dent; Dane Perry, vice-president: Ginny Rogers and Joyce Story, secretary; and Joanne Lisk and David Miller, treasurer. Informative and entertaining campaign speeches were present ed April 7. Campaign managers were as follows: Monty Montgom ery for Charles Morton; Doug Stokes for Joe Earnhardt; Tom Webb for Dane Perry; Anita Tay lor for Joyce Story; Sue Under wood for Ginny Rogers; Tony Al mond for Joanne Lisk; and Ter ry Morgan for David Miller. New officers will begin their terms of office after the installa tion services the first of next year. They will attend the remaining Student Council meetings this year to become familiar with S. O. activities. Charles, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Morton, participates in the school band, journalism, and Modern Music plasters, Dane is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Perry, Jr. He is presently serving as president of the Sopho more Class and of the Sophomore Choir. Ginny, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oron J. Rogers, is secretary of the Sophomore Class, a cheer leader, and a member of the journalism staff. Joanne, a member of the Na tional Honor Society and a mar shal, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lisk. The new officers will fill the positions held this year by David Still, president; Lynn Calder, vice president; Nancy Butler, secre tary; and Tony Almond, treasur er. Delegates Win Honors At Coundl Congress 4 Girls, 4 Boys Chosen Marshals Marshals who will serve at the graduation and baccalaureate ex ercises were elected by junior and sophomore homerooms Mon day morning, April 20. Juniors dected to serve were Joanne Lisk, chief; Sally Efird, Jimmy Lowder. Brenda Peeler, and Charles Morton. Sophomores elected were Dane Perry, Bobby Overcash, and Ginny Rogers. Marshals were chosen from those students who made semes ter honor roll by each class. Asheville School Hosts Assennbly “Student Council: The Torch” was the theme of the Western Dis trict of North Carolina Student Council Congress held at Lee Ed wards High School, Asheville, April 4. Delegates attending from this school were Bobby Overcash, Dane Perry, and Tom Webb. The group was accompanied by Mrs. T. D. Young, the local council’s sponsor. Dr. John Pastoor, Associate Professor at Longwood Collegs, was the keynote speaker at the opening session. Dr. Pastoor chal lenged the delegates to carry on the torch of true brotherhood and progress. Activities included a banquet, dance, an election, and discussion groups. Visiting students were guests in the homes of the Ashevil^ stu dents. Tonn Webb Elected V.P. Tom Webb, an active sopho more member of the Student Coun cil at ASHS, was elected vice- president of the Western District of Carolina Student Council Con gress. Other officers elected for the 1965 Congress were George Kirck- baum of Asheville, president; and Jill Bumgarner of Stanley, dis trict secretary. Because next year’s Congress will be held in Albemarle, with Junior and Sen ior highs serving as hosts, Joanne Lisk, Student Council treasurer of Senior High, will also serve as district treasurer. Serving as campaign manager for Tom was Dane Perry, Sopho more Class presidwit. Tom was Student Council presi dent at the Junior High and he participates in basketball, foot ball, and golf at Senior High.