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THE FULL MOON
May 3, 1966
A Tribute — H. T. Webb, Ji.
For the past several years the school system has been fortunate
to have Mr. H.. T. Webb on its staff. In addition to benefiting the
school by serving as a teacher, coach, and principal, Mr. Webb
has contributed great amounts of work as a Prom carpenter, a
pancake chef, and a superb dishwasher. But more important, his
service in various academic functions of the school system has
added greatly to the educational development of many students.
Only a man of great talents can do these many things. It is
hard to imagine the absence of one so intimately connected with
school life.
But it is not as though Mr. Webb were leaving the country:
instead, he is moving on to “happier hunting grounds.” We are
confident that Mr. Webb will continue to serve the Albemarle
City School System in the office of Superintendent just as proficient
ly as he has previously done in the Principal's office. May his
record of impressive achievements follow him through this newly
acquired office of School Superintendent.
Protecting Our Privileges
For several years, our school has observed Senior Week as
a special privilege for the graduating class. This tradition is
anxiously awaited during three years of high school. It is a
tribute well earned by any student who is completing his twelfth
year of school. And it is about the only way that all sophomores
and juniors can show the respect due their higher classmen. There
fore the Senior Class should have the right to continue observing
all of their rights during this week of strict superiority. True,
there are those who misuse these privileges. But these are the
kind who misuse any type of rights given to them, no matter
who they may hurt. So the question arises. Should an entire
group be deprived of a much deserved honor because of the faults
of a few? The answer is plain and simple. No.
Brieily Speaking...
The Prom was one of the prettiest ever presented to any sen
ior class. The Seniors were worried at first about all the cardboard
boxes they saw in the gym and Coach Smith’s room: they thought
the prom may be turned into a pep rally with a bonfire at midnight.
But, the night proved that no pep rallies were going to be held—
beautiful decoration and an impressive band! Everyone had an
enjoyable evening. Only one thing marked the event, though.
Very few, if any, students applauded after the band finished a
number. They certainly deserved our expression of appreciation
since their talent was well developed. Maybe at future dances
students will remember this small act of courtesy.
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After the recent election of a new slate of student-body officers
for the coming school year, the Full Moon wants to extend it’s
congratulations to those officers. We are sure that Edwin Sides,
Fossie Webb, Pam Medling, and Louise Harrington will make as
capable officers as the school has ever elected. When the seniors
leave, they may rest assured that the old Alma Mater will be
left in the experienced and suitable hands of our newly elected offi
cers.
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While speaking of people assuming new offices, a new head
officer wil be present in our school next year. That officer is
Principal of Senior High. As Mr. Webb steps up to become the
City Superintendent of Schools, so does Mr. Jacob Carter move
up into the principal’s office. Mr. Carter, now serving as Prin
cipal of Albemarle Junior High School, has proved himself to
be a man that can handle his new office. The school will surely
continue to be one of the area’s most impressive schools under
the leadership of Mr. Carter. We are confident that Senior
High will be in capable hands when Mr. Carter assumes his new
principalship. * ♦ * »
Just one criticism abut the lunchroom this time. Why do the
students who eat at the first of lunch period have desserts like
chocolate cake with icing when those who eat during the latter
part of the period get desserts such as apricots in jello? Equal
desserts for all students should not be hard to arrange. Although
no one suffers greatly because of this injustice, it just seems that
if one student gets apricots and prunes, everyone should get them.
Jello is no substitute for chocolate cake!
* • « « *
Our retiring assistant principal had the distinction of being
the first male in our school to be awarded an Honorary Future
Homemakers of America medal. And if anyone deserves this award,
Mr. Walter Smith certainly does. Mr. Smith has done everything
from sampling brownies to criticizing dress designs, to helping build
woodwork for the home economics class. But all kidding aside,
Mr. Smith has contributed great amounts of work and personal
time to student activities. We sincerely appreciate his help in
the many faces of student life. The student body joins the FHA in
wishing Mr. Smith the best luck possible in his new office of
Principal of Albemarle Junior High School.
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Club Editor Cindy Hamilton
Feature Editor Ginny Rogers
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Sports Editor Carolyn Eury
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Julia's
Viewpoint
I was happy to be able to go to
the Prom. I did not expect to be
asked for it, so, I was especially
glad that I got to go and see all
those pretty decorations of the
gymnasium. It was the first time
I went to a formal dance like that
one and I enjoyed it so much. I
understand that many juniors
worked a lot for the Prom and
really they deserve congratula
tions for all that good job they did.
It was nice to be able to go to
New York City to spend Easter
vacation with my brother. He took
me to several parts of the city to
see several museums, the New
York City Ballet and the musical
play “Half a Sixpence” and to lis
ten to the Metropolitan Opera’s
performance of “The Barber of Se
ville” and to Philharmonic con
cert of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
I enjoyed my stay there and I my
self could not believe that I was
near all those skyscrapers. When
I was in Greece I had
never thought that someday I
should be able to go to New York
and see the sky-scrapers which
were familiar to me only by post
cards.
One of the things I saw in New
York and seemed unusual to me
was the appearance of some teen
agers. Some boys had their hair
grown very long, so long that I
could not tell it they were boys or
girls. I saw some groups of teen
agers among which there were
boys and girls too. But all of them
looked so similar since the boys
of the group had their hair as long
as the girls hair and since the
girls wore pants too. So, it was
hard for me to tell which one of
that group was a boy or a girl.
But when they came near me just
then I could hardly tell but even
I was not very sure.
Another thing that seemed to
me unusual was that in the 5th
Avenue’s Easter parade there were
many dogs with hats on. Almost
all of them looked very cute with
their tiny dresses and hats and it
is true that I was surprised see
ing them for it was the first time
I saw little dogs with dresses and
hats on.
The month May is a beautiful
month in Greece. Just for the first
day of May all the schools and
stores are closed and there is a
custom almost everybody to go to
spend the day in the country hav
ing picnic there, singing, playing
and generally having a good time.
The custom means the will of the
people to welcome May in the
country where they pick different
kinds of flowers and make wreaths
of them which they put on the
front door of their house. It is
beautiful to see all the houses
with the colored wreaths on their
front door.
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Are Finals A Must?
"Do I really need to take a final exam?” To answer this
question one must first look to see who asked it. Certainly the
vast majority of our students need final exams. Final exams are
given for a three-fold purpose: first, the exams serve as a pillow
to cushion the slap a former senior receives upon entering college;
in second place, and probably most beneficiently, exams can help
pull up grades for the final semester (believe it or not); and lastly,
final exams serve as a culmination of one year’s work in a course.
Is this to say that everyone should take a final exam in each
subject? No—not at all. But the students who are exempted
from finals should first prove that they deserve the privilege. When
a student has achieved consistent high grades in a course, he has
demonstrated his thorough knowledge of the subject. Then
could he be justifiably exempted from finals. What better surprise
could a student have than to go into a classroom several days
before the exam and find that he does not have to take the final
exam?
If a student makes highest honor grades in a course, we see
no fault in letting him miss the final exam. He could even use
the spare time to help a teacher grade exams of the subject which
he has proficiently learned.
Tooting A Golden Horn
When subscriptions to the Full Moon are sold in September,
many students buy them; however, several students persist in say
ing the paper is not any good. Apparently these students do not
want to buy a subscription. But still, they are not justified in their
remarks about the paper. The staff members think their paper is
fine. At least it is good enough to earn two consecutive first place
ratings by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in only two
years of entry. Let us hope that students will not criticize our
school paper just because they do not want a subscription.
Annie Got Her Gun!
It’s not every day that a school accomplishes such a great
feat as was effected on March 2.5-27 when “Annie Get Your Gun’’
was presented in the school auditorium. Through the efforts of
many faculty members and students, the production overwhelmed
many observers. Comments from “Great” to “The best yet” were
heard from many people who attended. Amazement was expressed
at the quality of acting exhibited in the play.
Perhaps this play did more for the drama department than any
previous production. The maze of lights, scenery, and small props
was tremendous. Also costumes were remarkably well-suited for
the musical. No one seemed to mind the exhausting practices nor
the tedious hours during the presentation. Quite to the contrary,
everyone thought it was fun to present, and, therefore, enjoyed
everything that was put in it.
Congratulations to students and faculty members who gave
their time to this great success.
Bits Of Cheese
Nickname
Hangout
Pastime
Ambition
Big Dick
Pop’s
Guzzlin’
to wreck a Duesenburg
E>-wainne
Jennifer’s car
being cool
thumbing to 0. D.
in four hours
Rob
Wilhelm’s
washing
windshields
to go fast enough
Blue
B & G
writing SWAK
to join the WACS
Two
Susan’s
buying stuffed
animals
to grow a pretty
mustache next time
Panther
his Ford
bursting buttons
off his shirt
to get a wrestling
scholarship to Davidson
Howell
petshop
lifting weights
to be Mr. America
Rip
local drug store painting putt-putt
to get out of English
Answers
1. Dickie Talbert 2. Dwain Roache 3. Robert Land 4. Mar^a
Beam 5. Danny Lisk 6. Steve Brown 7. Ronnie Furr 8. Billy
Howell.
S.I After a detailed study of Haw-
llBnCG thome’s The Scarlet Letter, Mrs.
Gamewell's second period English
class began to read Huckleberry
Finn. On a test Mrs. Gamewell
gave her class, one of the ques-
asked, “What was revealed on
Peter Wilks’ chest in the grave
yard scene?" Her /Mst unusual,
and also “mott wrong” answer
r«ad, “Would yOfMNve a scar
let letter A?” .JHlBiiln’t give
him one either.
Thirty seconds silent meditation
for those eaters of humanity —
the termites, which are no more!
They who did so much for our
school. They who seemed grown
into us. They who ate their way
into our hearts. And ate . . . and
ate . . . and ate.
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