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Vol. 32 —No. 8
The Full Moon
Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C.
Senior
Week
Is Here/
May 3, 1966
moonbeams! Eight Juniors Tapped For NHS
SAT
The Scholastic Aptitude Test will
be administered Saturday morn
ing, May 7. Achievement Tests
and Writing Samples will be giv
en that afternoon. Students talc
ing these tests will be mainly
juniors who are taking their Col
lege Boards for the first time.
Full Moon
Receives High
National Rating
The Full Moon has been award
ed a first place certificate by the
Columbia Scholastic Press Asso
ciation in its 42nd annual contest.
The paper was judged in the
areas of content, writing and edit
ing, and make-up. General con
siderations, that is, the newspaper
as a whole, were also taken into
account. Out of a possible 1000
points that the paper could receive.
The Full Moon received a score
of 950.
In the area of content, perfect
scores were obtained for well de
veloped news potentialities, fea
tures imaginatively presented, ed
itorial matter thoughtfully prepar
ed, and art effectively used. A
score of 290 out of a possible 300
was obtained in this area.
A score of 385 out of a possible
400 was gained for the writing
and editing of The Full Moon.
Perfect scores in this area include
good English used, appropriate
language and style used, news
objectively treated, colloquial
sports terms used effectively, and
feature stories colorfully written.
Editorial matter, headlines, copy-
reading and editing, and proof
reading were judged perfect
throughout.
Make-up of The Full Moon re
ceived 180 out of a possible 200
points. Variation of front-page
layout and the omission of adver
tising from the editorial page gain
ed perfect scores. Headlines and
make-up, appearance, and place
ment of advertising were also
judged perfect.
Factors that give a school news
paper character, individuality,
and value were taken into consid
eration in the final area of judg
ing. Ninety-five out of a jwssible
100 points were gained in this
area. The staff effort to The Full
Moon was praised in notes written
along with the judges’ tabulations.
This is the second year that The
Full Moon has been awarded a
first place certificate by the Co-
bia Scholastic Press Association.
Awards Day
Awards Day ceremonies will be
held May 17 in the auditorium.
At this time deserving students
will be recognized for achieve
ment attained throughout the
school year.
Marshals
Marshals were elected by the
Junior and Sophomore Classes
April 15 to serve at the com
mencement exercises and other
school functions at which they will
be needed.
Those chosen from among stu
dents making the Semester Honor
Roll are as follows: juniors, Lou
ise Harrington, chief, Edwin Sides
Mark Mabry, Linda Long, Bill
Hartsell, and sophomores, Jimmy
Harward, Jane Lowder, and Da
vid Mills.
. 1,'A!
Atomic Exhibit
The Oak Ridge Institute of Nu
clear Studies will present a travel
ing exhibit entitled “This Atomic
World” to the student body at
2:00 Wednesday, May 18. The
public is invited to attend.
Spring Concert
The Spring Concert* will be pre
sented by all the choral groups.
May 13, in the school auditorium!
The music will be of a light na
ture, and the performers will
wear formal attire.
The eight new members of the National Honor Society repeat
the oath after being tapped into the organization.
Changes In School Heads
Announced For Next Year
Lion And Rotarian
Student Lion and Rotarian for
the month of April are David
Earnhart, Student Lion, and Char
les Daniel, Student Rotarian, Con
gratulations!
Speakers Chosen
For Banquet
Speakers were elected by the
Senior Class, April 15, to partici
pate at the annual Senior Ban
quet Saturday, May 7, beginning
at 7:30 p.m.
Bob Overcash was elected his
torian: Ron Swanner, giftorian;
Dane Perry, prophet; and Mark
Cook, poet. Robert Land was
chosen to write the Last Will and
Testament: Robin Loeb, the su
perlatives.
A theme was chosen by the
theme committee of Whit Morrow,
Bob Overcash. Cynthia Freeman,
Sandy Kelley, and Charles Daniel.
The gym will be decorated by
a committee of seniors. Enter
tainment and waitresses will be
provided by the Junior class.
Walter L. Smith, assistant prin
cipal of Senior High, has been
selected to be principal of Albe
marle Junior High and Jacob M.
Carter, principal of Junior High,
has been named principal of Albe
marle Senior High.
These administrative changes
were brought about by the ap-
pomtment of Mr. H. T. “Toby"
Webb, principal of Albemarle Seni
or High, to Superintendent of City
Schools. He will fill the post va-
cated by Mr. Claud Grigg who is
retiring.
Mr. Smith is a graduate of
Duke University with a major in
English. Before coming to Albe
marle two years ago. he worked
with General Motors. He com
pleted his Masters Degree last
Optimists Select Perry
As 'Boy Of The Year'
Dane Perry, recent recipient of
the John M. Morehead Scholar
ship, was selected as the Al
bemarle Optomist Club’s “Boy of
the Year’’ at their regular dinner
meeting Tuesday night, April 19,
at the Central Methodist Church
fellowship hall.
Perry was chosen for the honor
from among a group of young men
representing each of the different
high schools in Stanly County. A
trophy and a wrist watch were
presented to him by the Club.
The presentation was made by
Mr. Bob Goodwin, Optomist Gov
ernor of North Carolina.
Dane has led an outstanding ca
reer while at Albemarle Senior
High. He has served as football
statistician and has been on the
Wrestling team for three years.
Scholastic achievement has been
One of Dan|!i^ali^anding accom-
PUshmentsJildHilhc top rankmg
boy in a class of 166 and is a Na
tional Merit Scholarship Finalist.
He was selected to attend the Sum
mer Science and Mathematics
Program at UNC-CH last summer
and was made a member of the
National Honor Society last spring.
Much of Dane’s time' is occupied
in student activities and service
clubs. He is serving as president
of the Student Council, editorial
editor of the Full Moon, Student
Rotarian. Monogram Club, Chief
Marshal. City Mayor during
Youth Appreciation Week, Modern
Music Masters, and Senior super
lative “Best All Around.” He is
a member of West Albemarle Bap
tist Church where he is an active
member. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Perry of Hathcock
Avenue. .
Bob Morgan served as chair
man of the committee arranging
the Boy of the Year presentation.
Bill Har+sell
Chosen To Study
At Chapel Hill
Bill Hartsell has been selected
to participate in the Special Sci
ence and Mathematics Program
which is sponsored by the Nation
al Science Foundation. The six
weeks’ course of study is conduct
ed at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, June 12-
July 22.
The program is especially de
signed for fifty promising students
•selected from rising high school
seniors. Instruction will be pro
vided by a number of university
professors well-known for their
teaching and research ability. All
courses are devised to include
topics of current interest and to
stimulate student thinking.
Bill has been placed on the
mathematical and biological
courses of study. In the area of
biology, he will study physiology
and molecular biology of living
organisms. Laboratory work will
be conducted in small groups with
emphasis on research techniques.
Mathematical courses which Bill
will be studying are designed to
intr(^uce the students to some of
the important concepts of modern
mathematics.
The University also provides an
abundance of recreational facili
ties for the students participating
in the program.
summer at the University of
North Carolina.
He is a native of Raleigh and is
married to the former Miss
Jeneece Lowder of Stanly County.
Their three children are Lew, 11;
Mike. 9; and Allison. 16 months'.
Their home is on the Troy Road.
Mr. Carter, presently serving as
principal of Albemarle Junior
High, is a native of Halifax and
holds an A.B. degree from the
University of North Carolina and
a Masters Degree from Appala-
chain State Teachers College. He
first came to Albemarle in 1952 as
a student teacher. He held teach
ing positions for three years at
Ridgecrest School and Central Ele
mentary School. He was principal
of East Albemarle Elementary
School for five years and has
served as principal of Albemarle
Junior High for the past six years.
He is married to the former
Miss Mildred Kyzer of Hamlet
and has a daughter, Paula, age
five. The Carters live on Forest
Drive, Route 2, Albemarle.
Edwin Sides
To Lead '66-'67
S.O. Officers
Edwin Sides, Fossie Webb. Pam
Medling, and Louise Harrington
were chosen in school-wide elec
tions, April 5, to serve as presi
dent, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer, respectively.
Their election followed several
days of active campaigning by
the candidates and their cam
paign managers. The eight can
didates for the offices were elect
ed at the nominating convention.
March 29, and they presented
their campaign speeches to the
student body in assembly, March
The campaign managers for the
various candidates were as fol
lows: Ronnie Swanner for Edwin
Sides and Tommy Smith for Keith
Wolf; Jane Lowder for Fossie
Webb and Debbie Caudle for Mar
lene Whitley; Ginny Rogers for
Pam Medling and Bobby Over
cash for Mary Austin; Mike Wal-
.foj" Louise Harrington and
Mark Cook for Cindy Hamilton.
The new officers will begin
their terms of office for the 1966-
67 school year after their installa
tion next fall. They will attend
the remaining Student Council
meetings this year to become
Eight juniors were tapped into
the National Honor Society, April
20. for their outstanding qualities
of character, scholarship, leader
ship, and service.
Debbie Weemhoff, Edwin Sides,
Betsy Patterson, Keith Wolf, Eli-
cia Harwood. Marian Cranford,
Bill Hartsell, and Linda Long be
came members of the organiza
tion in an impressive, candlelight
ceremony presided over by Tom
Webb, president of the society.
The service began with the en
tire student body singing “Holy
Holy. Holy”, after which Grey
Gamewell, chaplain, presented a
devotional; Johnny Helms, accom
panied by Mr. Paul Fry at the
piano, then sang “Were You
There”.
Four senior members present
ed speeches describing the four
qualities which characterize Na
tional Honor Society members.
Gwen Boyd spoke on scholarship;
Dane Perry, on character; David
Smith, on leadership; and Gin
ny Rogers, on service.
Following the tapping. Mr.
Webb administered the oath to the
new members, and Joyce Story
secretary, called the roll of the
society.
New Members Excell in Service
New members in the order in
which they were tapped and their
activities are as follows:
Debbie Weemhoff who is histori
an of Modern Music Masters, Art
Editor and Advertising Manager
of The Full Moon, a member of
the Assembly Committee, home
room secretary, a member of the
Poster Commitee for the Student
Council Convention. Boosters Club
member, play cast, a member of
the Stanly County Arts Guild, and
a Community Concert member.
Edwin Sides, who is presently
Student Council vice-president, a
member of the baseball team, a
marshal, representative to the
WDNCSCC. Financial Manager of
The Full Moon, and an Explorer
Scout.
Betsy Patterson, Assistant Fea
ture Editor of The Full Moon, a
1965 Governor’s School student,
secretary of the Luther League,
member of the Community Con
cert Association, and a member
of the Science Club and Boosters
Club.
Keith Wolf, Circulation Manager
of The Full Moon, a member of
the Science Club, Governor's
School nominee, a member of the
wrestling team and the debate
team, homeroom vice-president,
and an Explorer Scout.
Elicia Harwood, who is a home-
homeroom secretary, secretary
of MYF. member of the Order of
the Rainbow for Girls, Rainbow
Grand Representative to Ken
tucky. a member of the Boosters
Club.
Marian Cranford, who is a mem
ber of the Modern Music Masters
Future Teachers of America!
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Students Attend
Choral Festival
1000 students from North Caro
lina attended the State Choral
Festival, April 15 and 16. at
UNC-G. Following two days of re
hearsal. a concert was given
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Aycock
Auditorium. It was televised on
Channel 4-WUNC.
Eighteen ASHS students attend
ed and were placed in Chorus II
directed by Dr. Ivan Trussler of
the University of Delaware; Chor
us I was directed by Dr. Harold
Decker of the School of Music at
the University of Wisconsin. Both
directors are nationally known.
familiar with their duties.
The new slate of officers will
fill the positions held this year
by Dane Perry, president; Edwin
Sides, vice-president; Carol Ren-
ger, secretary; and Sandy Kelley,
treasurer.