Student Council Honors Julia With Tea
A tea for Julia Nicoloutsou, our
AFS foreign exchange student
from Greece wili be held this
afternoon during fifth and sixth
periods in the student lounge.
This function is sponsoi«ii
the Student Council to show Julia
a sample of American Christmas
Spirit.
Students will be called for by
homerooms-* ta come to the stu
dent lounge. There they „will go
throoghxa recavihg line-consisting
of Stndent Council officers, Dane
Perry, Edwin Sides, Carol Renger,
and Sandy Kelley; "Class Presi
dents, W^t Motro^ Catherine
Kelley, end Fossle '^bb; and
JuliarTIn this way wery ASHS
studerit^will have S^-chance to
meet and talk to hefj^^efresh-
ments will be served.'ito students
after they go thrbugh^^ line.
N. C.
and a short period of socializing
will follow.
Gifts will be presented to Julia
from each of the class presidents
and the Student Council presi
dent. They will include wearing
apparel and accessories. The
money for the gifts was taken up
in homerooms by Student Council
Representatives from almost
every single student. Class of
ficers and the Student Council of
ficers decided on the gifts with
the help of Allison Harris, Julia’s
American "sister”.
Julia, whose religion is Greek
Orthodox, celebrates Christmas in
Greece not unlike the way that
most American families do. The
bulletin board committee, consist
ing of library assistants under
Mrs. Harrison’s supervision, will
have a bulletin board prepared for
the occasion in the student lounge.
It will be decorated in the Christ
mas tradition and will read
“Merry Christmas” in Greek and
English.
The refreshments will be pro
vided by a committee headed by
Mike Waller and Catherine Kelley
with the assistance of the Home
Economics Department. Table
decorations will be provided by
Emalyn Helms, Cynthia Freeman,
and Ginny Rogers.
The Student Council hopes to
make a tea or a dance an annual
event for AFS foreign exchange
students to acquaint them with
the many students of ASHS and
to show them some of the tradi
tionally American Christmas spir
it and cheer.
OON
Exams Are
Coming!
December 17, 1965
MOONBEAMS
Attendance
At the conclusion of the second
grading period, juniors lead in
perfect attendance with 105. The
seniors and sophomores each had
96 students with perfect attend
ance, making a total of 297 stu
dents who did not miss a day of
classes during this grading period.
Class Rings
Juniors received their class
rings from the L. G. Balfour Co.,
December 9 when they paid the
balance of the cost for the rings.
PSAT Scores
PSAT scores were returned to
juniors November 30 during first
period. Prior to giving the score
reports, Mrs. Paul Fry, Guidance
Counselor, explained the scoring
to the students. This test is given
to juniors to prepare them for the
SAT tests which are sent to col
leges.
SAT
The Scholastic Aptitude Tests
were given to approximately 288
students from Stanly County De
cember 4.
Four hundred-fifty tests were
sent from Princeton to be deliver
ed to students by the teachers
during the three hour testing time.
Eleven students were scheduled to
take the achievement tests in cer
tain areas of study.
Homemaker Test
Betty Crocker “Search for the
Homemaker of Tomorrow” tests
were administered to 18 senior
girls Tuesday, December 7. Mrs.
Fry, guidance counselor, adminis
tered the test for Miss Brooks.
This test, which could be taken
by any interested senior girl, is
used as a determining factor in
the awarding of scholarships.
TV Teachers
Discuss Methods
During Visit
Miss lola Parker, United States
history television teacher, and
Miss Serena Parks, world history
television teacher, visited the
United States and the world his
tory television classes Friday, De
cember 3. Both teachers talked to
the classes about the differences
between studio teaching and class
room teaching. The teachers also
conducted a discussion with the
class concerning methods of im
proving the television lessons.
This year is the sixth year Miss
Parker has taught on television.
Miss Parks joined the staff of
television teachers this year.
These teachers have visited only
three schools this year. This visit
is the first made to Albemarle
Senior High by any of the tele
vision teachers.
Dani;y,.;{4H
receive ..■'Hand
Har
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roil were
Earnhan
thia
Sandy
Ann S^nit^v
Leflef,.oiwen
1 Christmas Concert
;;^emarle Senior High School Choral Groups under the direc-
m^^Paul B. Fry presented the 1965 Annual Christmas Con-
r^riday, December 10, 1965, at 7:30 p.m.
^^•he first group to appear on the program was the Sophomore
fo lowing songs were presented; “Angels We Have
O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “We Three Kings
ortMt Are, “Christmas Hymn” (from the 17th Century), and
of a King.
ving the presentation of songs by the Sophomore Chorus,
•Once, soprano, and Joe Grumpier, tenor, sang solos
'arsity Singers then sang Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia”
ilcurn Yole,” (The Ceremony of Carols). Johnny Helms,
Varsity Singers, sang “Sweet Little Jesus
"toWng “The Carol of the Drums,” another solo, “The
sung by Emalynn Helms, soprano member
° ■ *'*5''^s?Sty~^'ngers . The final number by the Varsity Singers
’Vitas “Boup^^from the Second English Suite). ^ ®
,Thj. Ayautfe, an instrumental combo, began the section of the
-F^hgrm composed of soloists and ensemble groups. Others in
part _^-the program were the following: Elaine Soloman
;Soprt9p,f.;3!»^sang “O Holy Night”; Martha Wilhoit and Fred
a duet version of “Siver Bells”; Martha
Wllfloi^ sw^^^Rie Christmas”.
S(p^'Ghoir presented the story of the Nativity as told
-STn t£ atSu™Chi£^*Confrtr""-wLf and Biblical verses. Charles Daniel
lonn in tne annual Chfl«m»*; Concert^ wfe na*«to^ft^ story. Several soloists and ensembles were also
■M. -ii ^ . yggjj JQ complete “The Song of
Christmas.”
As a conclusion to the pro
gram the Varsity Singers and
the Senior Choir combined ef
forts to sing “The Sleigh,”
“There Shall A Star Come Out
of Jacob,” “Carol of the Bells,”
“Holy Night! Peaceful Night!”,
"Still, Still, Still” (Austrian
Carol), and “Hallelujah Chorus”
(from Handel’s Messiah).
Sandra Cranford acted as ac
companist for the Sophomore
Chorus. Elaine Soloman and Al
len Treece accompanied the
Senior Choir. The Varsity Sing
ers were accompanied by Myra
Rothwell. Organist was Joe Bea
man.
Tickets were sold at a reduced
rate through Wednesday, Decem
ber 8, by members of the groups
participating in the program.
After that date, the tickets had
to be purchased at the door at
the price of $.50 for students and
$1.00 for adults.
Ushers for the concert were
school marshals, members of the
National Honor Society, and
Modern Music Masters.
JHighest
: roll Jllliiors mdkinp sS
Those
for the^secdf^ j^*: V^eek»jv^^ ,tv?re: Mac MotW,
"Jllliiors, making th^
lui •’ r .w^re mac Morrow. /an
Bruce Sr^^L^ Long. Elicia MilW
Harwoo^Sr^leae:Whitley, uetsy Miller, Beverly
iaking the ■ honor Underwood, Jordan
!s Dahieli- pavid Palmer, PatierjfciQ
farlton,;
en+s
iny.. ASHS sti
in fh* lOAE
n
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■*““li-'Parade
County,
ly aft-
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Ittee of
inipes. Stoiy, Sophomores who inade,the Ijon- —
E^en.^l^/ NTike or roll were: Jimmy Harwd^, FraSlie^^^h^
^ Slierry I^er. Missy SfrS sffi^vfd
Wary Austin,,' Linda Fe^i^n Mr
Billy
Loeb,
yid Hall,’ “ Linda Hthsbn. 'jane marle'^Carro
Lowder, Melinda Lewder, Pamela
PeU. Sally Watkins. Sandy Ste^. Tanls-^kp ni^STHiitl vinUn
David James Mills, John mc- Aiexaf^^ Kil^X^^n*
ind
Miss
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ifker.
L+. Gov. Speaks
kinsk-Mlta'.Merry Christmas: Tan-
. Student Council
ya Lefl^, -Carolyn Burris, Foot- TJ— tj
ball Homecoming Queen; Cathy IIQS OUSV I GQF
Sells^'^ Lorraine Davis. DRCA
'eethi
Sell^'' Lorraine ,
Sweetheart; Wynnell Gardner, and
" idle.
First In
Talent Series
The Sophomore Class presented At NCEA Meet
a Sophomore Talent Show Thurs
day, December 16. This is only Lieutenant Governor Robert
one of three talent shows sched- Scott was the guest speaker at a
uled for the school year. Each joint meeting of the Albemarle stanly. West Monteomeiw East
class will conduct its own talent and Stanly Coumy uniU of the Rowan in addition^to thi^’ £be^
show. .. marie Senior High School Band *“0^ appreciation to the
Talent survey sheets were dis- tion (NCEA) which was conducted supplied continuous Christmas cafeteria, the Student Council with
tributed to the h°merooms by at Albema^ Senior High School music as the parade proceeded ^be aid of the Home Econimics
assembly Tuesday, I^ember 7. A social through the business district. Department made aprons to pre-
were tabulated by the presidents hour for Albemarle teachers was tn >ru»—
Barbara Caudle
—'^Bands from Mount Pleasant,
Kingville, South Stanly, West
Stanly, West Montgomery, East
The Student Council has had a
very busy agenda for the past
several weeks.
Student Directories were given
to students this week. Approxi
mately 300 directories were sold
and distributed to students.
To show appreciation to the
cafeteria, the Student Council with
were tabulated oy we piesiucius nour tor Aioemarie teachers was sent to the ladies, these aprons
of the Sophomore. Junior, and conducted at 3 p.m. in the Home One of the highlights of the were white with a blue design
Senior Classes. This information Economics room. The meeting, parade was the Queen City Trail- Cans of food have been taken
will be used in planning the shovvs which was open to interested peo- ways float entitled “Puff the up for the maids and janitors
and will be recorded and kept in pig of Albemarle, began at 3:30. Magic Dragon” which received from every homeroom. They will
a special file for further reier- Musical entertainment was pro- the award for the best float in be presented during an assembly
ence. vided by the Varsity Singers. the Charlotte Carrousel Parade. during sixth period today.