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Advanced English IV The Full Moon Probes Prom Problem Vol. 35 —No. 8 Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C. 28001 April 29, 1969 Whitley Sweeps In Spring Campaign Future Teachers Practice Careers “Doing their thing,” FTA members travelled to other schools in the City System, April 16 and 17, to teach subjects of their choice. After making necessary ar rangements and contacting their teachers, Debbie Kelly, Debbie Eudy, Karen Hall, Karen Cook, Kathy McKinney, Sheila Lam bert, Donna Brummitt, Sara Hall, Maris Efird, Rose Ann Calloway, and Sherry Howard journeyed to North Albemarle for their practice in elementary education. Pam Hathcock, Sharon McCrady, Lu Turbyfill, Martha Hall, Teresa Wagoner, Julie Deese, Cathy Barger, Carol Lander, Neesie Huney- cutt, Norall Tindal, and Teresa Love gained their teaching ex perience at Central Elementary School. Teaching at Junior High, two members, Connie Hamilton and Kay Randall taught Algebra; Jill Anderson taught English, Sue Burleson taught history, and Jane Youngblood taught the Physical Education Classes. Ernie Issued ^.S. Invitation Ernie Whitley will attend the North Carolina Governor’s School in Winston-Salem June 22-August 9. Approximately four hundred students from North Carolina will participate in this special education program. Half of them, along with Ernie, will study in the academic field and half in the field of the fine arts. The students will take two re quired courses, including phi losophy. Ernie has chosen biological science as his one elective. Ernie was one of four candi dates from this school. The others were Ronny Garber, aca demic; Susan Squires, arts; and Joyce Preslar, arts. Senior High has sent at least one representative to the school every summer since its begin ning. Delegates Learn At WDNCSCC Enka High School, Enka, North Carolina, hosted all dele gates to the Western District of North Carolina Student Coun cil Congress, April 11-12. Roy Trivette, Ricky Carpen ter, and Shep Russell attended the Congress as official dele gates. Student Council advisor. Miss Gaye Holshouser, accom panied the group. Registration from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday began the convention, followed by an as sembly in which a guest speaker addressed all students. Cam paign speeches were heard by Candidates and their campaign managers. Campaigning for vice presi dent was Roy Trivette, who is serving as this year’s Student Body vice-president. Ricky Car penter, who was just recently elected next year’s vice-presi dent, served as Roy’s campaign manager. Discussion groups concluaeo the afternoon. In honor of all students, a banquet and a dance were held Friday night. A discussion period, a voting and business session concluded the Congress at 12 noon Satur day. COMBO Carolyn Ronny, Ernie, and Ricky relax and take a long last look at some of the campaign posters that brightened the halls during election week. Class Of '69 Thanks Mrs. Morgan A special way of saying thank- you for a job well-done was the privilege given to the Seniors in the dedication of the Cross roads to Mrs. Jean Morgan, a faculty member who has done work above and beyond the call of duty for the class. In an assembly 3rd period Knights, Ladies Have Their Fling Once there was in the days of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, a world of beauty, ceremony, and chiv alry. The romance of Camelot came alive for the Junioi^Senior Prom on the evening of Fr^iday, April II. and students had the chance to pose as Sir Lancelot and Guinevere. “Once mere Was” was the chosen theme oi the 1969 Prom. Juniors and Seniors and their dates crossed through the draw bridge over the castle moat in to the sixteenth century En glish Kingdom. A mural of the castle and surrounding country side covered one wall. J" tiie center was a “cag/’ decked in colorful flowers and ribbons, in side this centerpiece there was a love seat and a bird bath. A maypole, a dragon and a “throne room” decorated the corners. Pine trees, shrubbery and spring flowers added to the air of gaiety. A canopied specta tor stand and round tables gave couples a place to sit and talk. The Fabulous Flares perform ed music for dancing from a curtained stage. Different hues of blue streamers covered the ceiling to make ^ . . Easter Monday, April 7th. pe can the major transformation of the well-known gym into the much-anticipated world of splen dor. Under the supervision of class sponsors, Miss Ibba Wilson and Mrs. Jean B. Morgan, jun iors created the Prom. Susan Squries led the overall decorations’ committees: Connie Hamilton assumed the responsi bilities of chairman of the re freshment committee: and Con nie Holt served as chairman ot the invitations committee. The hardest working Juniors were rewarded for their efforts, not only by praise for the suc cessful prom night, but also by an extra day away fro™ books. About twenty students were excused to tear down and clean up their creation. Monday, April 14, a copy of the edition was presented to Mrs. Morgan by the Crossroads editor, Jill Anderson. Mr. War ren Hawkins was also presented with an annual. Several changes were made in this year’s book. The main change was changing the cover of the traditional blue and white colors with the silver inlay to a brown cover with a gold inlay. Gold end-sheets were also added. Senior statistics were featured as a special section in the back instead of their traditional posi tion by each Senior’s picture. The Crossroads was intro duced by a poem based around the theme “Senior High to Me.” Pictures illustrating school life accompanied the poem. Registered voters elected Er nie Whitley president of the stu dent body for 1969-70. Ricky Carpenter was elected vice- president; Carolyn Hill, secre tary: and Ronny Garber, trea surer. The election of officers April 1 followed two weeks of official procedure completed by candi dates who petitioned for office. Candidates obtained petitions from Miss Holshouser Monday, March 17. Each petition had to be signed by 100 students and returned by Friday. March 21. Those students who took out petitions were Ronny Garber and Martha Hall, treasurer; Carolyn Hill, Marlyn Massey, and Monte Burleson, secretary; Ricky Carpenter, Libby Adams, Shep Russell, vice-president; Ernie Whitley and Roy Trivette, president. Ihe 1969 Nominating Conven tion was called Tuesday, March 25. Neesie Huneycutt and Eric Mabry, co-chairmen of the elec tions committee, presided. Since only two students peti tioned for the offices of trea surer and president, no run-off was necessary. Shep Russell and Ricky Car penter won the run-off for vice- president; Carolyn Hill and Marlyn Massey were victorious in the run-off for secretary. Registered students voted in the Student Lounge during lunch April 1. Senior High’s newly elected of ficers proposed the following platform for 1969-70: 1. Public posting of Student Council minutes to inform the student body. 2. Monthly reporting of the school’s financial status by the treasurer. 3. Meeting of the Student Council at times when any stu dent could attend. 4. Establishing a Student Court to deal with student mis demeanors. 5. Continuing activities for students after lunch period. 6. Publishing a monthly letter written by the president discuss ing activities and revealing problems. 7. Polling of student opinions on various points of interest. Squires' 'Dreann' Brings Prize “Dream” a poem by Susan Squires ranked as one of two runners-up in the 1969 Jessie Rehder High School Poetry Con test. Susan will receive a $25 prize for her accomplishment. This year over 600 poems were submitted from students in 131 high schools throughout North Carolina. The entries were judged by the English De partment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Band Performs In State Contest The ASHS Band travelled to Greensboro, N. C., April 16, for the annual State Band Contest. The students left at 7:30 on a chartered bus. The band re ceived a rating of excellent. Schools from all parts of the piedmont participated in the contest. Bands were graded by selected judges on appearance as well as quality. All bands were required to plav one march and 2 numbers of their own se lection. COMING UP Band performs in a formal concert May 2 SAT and Achievement Test administered May 3 Future Teachers present assembly May 13 Athletic Banquet May 15 Choral groups present Spring Concert May 16 Awards Day assembly 3rd period May 20 Full Moon Finds First Man, First Place The Full Moon made history this year in its usual effort to record it. The November issue managed to work its way into the hands of President Richard M. Nixon. It was. in fact, dedi cated to this winner of the 1968 national election. On the front page. Nixon’s pic ture and a letter to the Presi dent from Teresa Wagoner and Roy Trivette, student body offi cers, appeared against a back drop of ballots. On the editorial page of the issue is a collection of over 40 questions concerning current is sues directed to President Nixon. The questions were gath ered from a poll of Senior High students. Congressman Dr. Earl B. Ruth presented a copy of The Full Moon to the President re cently at an official function in the White House. Preparing this special edition began prior to the election in November. The journalism staff had decided to dedicate the pa per to the winner, regardless of party. Dick Ross, Executive Editor of the paper, designed the front page layout. So far there has been no di rect response from the Presi dent. While this is the first year The Full Moon has reached the hands of the President, it is the fifth year for a first place rat ing from the Columbia Scholas tic Press Association. The CSPA judges around 1,960 school papers and awards on the basis of content, writing and editing, make-up, and general consideration. Numerical scores determine the placing of the possible 1,000 points. The Full Moon received 939. The intention of the board of judges is to provide positive, constructive criticism. The offi cial score book, including com ments for improvement, was sent to the staff. Under com ments and suggestions the asso ciation noted, “This is a fine paper that shows both hard work and know-how. Better than average photos and photo cropping. Keep it up.” President Richard M. Nixon receives the issue of The Full Moon him. Dr. Earl B, Ruth made the presentation at an official White House function.
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