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The Full Moon
CLASS OF '69.
IT'S YOUR
THING!
Vol. 35 —No. 9
Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C, 2800!
May 29, 1969
191 To Receive Diplomas
Seniors Make Final Move
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the
end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." The Class of
1969 selected these words of Winston Churchill for their motto.
Chosen as the class flower is the yellow rose, one of the strong
est flowers in existence. Its life span exceeds that of any other
flower.
One hundred boys and ninety-one girls will receive their Albe
marle Senior High School diplomas, May 30, 1969.
The commencement exercises are scheduled to begin at 8:00
in the Albemarle Junior High School stadium.
Reverend Coy Privette, pastor of North Kannapolis Baptist
Church, the evening speaker, will be introduced by Reverend Elroy
Lamb, pastor of First Baptist Church. The invocation and bene
diction will be given by Mr. Roy P. Taylor, pastor of Grace Baptist
Church.
Mr. Charles Pickier, Chairman of the School Board, is to present
diplomas to the 191 graduates. The Senior Class will unite in
singing the traditional graduation song, “The Halls of Ivy.” Mr.
Paul B. Fry will direct them. The Senior High band will play during
the exercises.
Marshals for the commencement exercise were elected by
their classmates. Johnny Cotton will serve as chief. Tom Wilson,
Martha Hall, Beth White, and Paul Wolf, rising seniors, will assist.
Rising juniors to usher for the event are Gail Harrington, David
Carpenter, and Ricky Carpenter.
Those Were The Days'
It was a common sight to see
senior boys racing on the backs
of underclassmen, junior girls
hopping around the cafeteria
with “bunny ears” flopping, and
sophomores politely carrying
lunch trays for reigning Seniors.
The week of April 14-18 was the
annual Senior Week.
The honored class of 1969 don
ned the traditional blue and
white beanies and roamed the
halls with their badges of su
periority to enforce their com
mands to underclassmen.
The entire school put forth
extra effort to provide special
memories of the week. The first
treat came Monday morning
when the Student Council served
sweet and chocolate milk and
doughnuts at 8:00 a.m. in the
student lounge. Sophomores pre
sented each senior with two
Tootsie Roll Pops, and later in
the week, the juniors bestowed
Cracker Jacks on the seniors.
Each day the cafeteria staff
Classes Choose
Wilson,Gettinger
Leading the Senior and Junior
classes for the 1969-70 school
year will be Tom Wilson and
Tony Oettinger, respectively.
Serving the class of ’70 along
with Tom are Ronnie Whitley,
vice president; Beth Chivington,
secretary; and Pam Hathcock,
treasurer.
The rising junior class elected
the following as their leaders:
Teresa Price, vice president;
Monte Burleson, secretary: and
Julie Deese, treasurer.
A run-off was necessary for
the election of the Senior class
vice president and treasurer.
The run-offs were between Lisa
Lamb and Ronnie Whitley for
vice president: and between
Connie Holt and Pam Hathcock
for treasurer.
In addition to these newly
elected officers, Mrs. Morgan
issued petitions to the following
juniors: Steve Crisco and Paul
Wolf, president; Lisa Lamb,
Gloria Hyatt, and Cathy Barger,
vice president; Wanda Parker,
secretary: and Connie Holt and
Gwen Davis, treasurer.
Sophomores requesting peti
tions from Mrs. Wise were Deb
bie Neel and Meg Anderson,
president: Libby Adams, Sue El
len Beal, Janis Holder, and Gary
London, vice president; Susan
Dameron and Susan Lowder,
secretary; Louise Cranford, An
drea Lowder, Debra Madaris,
Peggy Plyler, and Linda Pop
lin, treasurer.
gave the seniors a special treat
— cup cakes with ’69 on top,
extra desserts, and choice of
meat were a few of the treats.
The week passed quickly for
the seniors who enjoyed the
luxuries, but juniors and sopho
mores found it to be slow in
ending. For all, the highlight
came third period Friday when
seniors presented “Those Were
the Days,’’ their final class tal
ent show.
It began with the traditional
farewell address from the Stu
dent Body President, Teresa
Wagoner. Class presidents, Da
vid Plyler, Paul Wolf, and Lib
by Adams paid tributes.
The entire cast joined to sing
the introductory number “Those
Were the Days.” Glenda Young
sang “The Look of Love.” Fol
lowing was “Frontier Morti
cian,” a comic drama produced
by Missy Hartsell, Mary Kay
Hannell, Linda Carpenter, Jill
Anderson, Tricia Ray, and Te
resa Wagoner. Gail Fisher play
ed a flute solo entitled “Sy-
renx.”
Another comedy, “Little
Egypt,” was performed by Ter
ry McManus and Neesie Hun-
eycutt. “My Girl” was sung
by Lanny Mabry and Dick Loeb,
backed up by Denis Rickman,
Johnny Jones, Sammy Hopkins,
and David Plyler, all portraying
the well-known Temptations.
Last, Sara Hall and Sherry
Howard presented “That’s Se
nior High To Me” reading ex
cerpts from the annual, and re
citing the ASHS Alma Mater.
Tommy Adams and John Medlin
served as masters of ceremony.
Biting his lip, Dick tries desperately to follow Susan’s instructions
in the art of coloring.
Ray, Ross Selected By Students
The students who have gone the
second mile to offer service to the
various school activities were
honored in the Annual Awards Day
assembly. May 20.
Teresa Wagoner opened the as
sembly, then introduced Mr. Haw
kins, who acknowledged students
and clubs that have served the
school: Patricia Ray and Sara
Hall, office help; Steve Bowen and
Randy Biggers, flag boys; the
lighting and stage crews, and the
FHA, FTA, and FBLA.
David Plyler, president of the
Senior Class, presented to the
school a Carrivoice sj'stem, given
to Senior High by the Class of ’69
in memory of three fellow class
mates.
In recognition for their work as
Student Council officers, Teresa
Wagoner, Roy Trivette, Linda Car
penter, and Ronny Garber re
ceived medals.
Dick Ross and Patricia Ray re
ceived the Outstanding Students of
the Year Award, a service award
determined by Student Council
vote.
Additional service awards includ
ed Paula Tucker and Loretta
Smith, FBLA; Sara Hall, Neesie
Huneycutt, Teresa Wagoner, and
Characci Morgan, senior cheer
leaders; Starr Still, chief major
ette; Glenda Young and Starr Still,
senior majorettes; and Sara Hall,
Boosters’ Club. Kay Furr accept
ed a certificate for the FBLA,
recognized as the most active club
of the year.
Mrs. Paul Fry presented to
Claudia Monroe, a transfer stu
dent from South Albemarle, the
Achievement Award.
Other curriculum achievers in
cluded Steve Blalock, biology;
Gene Hearne, physics; Michael
I I
nVGim
Manning, chemistry: Gay Mount,
commercial: Rocky Funderburke,
D.E.; Belinda Lee and Jimmy
Tucker, VICA; Mary Ellen Go
forth, Varsity Singers; Claudia
Monroe, Senior Choir; Gail Fisher
and Starr Still, band; Susan Wolf,
Valedictorian, and Dick Ross, Sa-
lutatorian.
Paul Wolf received the his
tory award.
As reward for being a National
Merit finalist, Dick Ross received
a certificate stating his rank, the
top one-half of 1% finalists in the
nation.
Tutors and Homemakers
Editors of the Crossroads, The Full Moon, and junior and senior
class officers are poised for next year’s duties.
Recognized
Mrs. Jim Ivey recognized seven
teen students who took part in the
tutoring program at Central Ele
mentary School, sponsored by the
Mental Health Association; Libby
Adams, Meg Anderson, Susan
Chandler, Monte Burleson, Vickie
Griffin, Shep Russell, Chris Smart,
Mike Kendrick, Betsy Harrington,
Marlyn Massey, Ernie Whitley,
David Carpenter, Gail Harrington,
Debbie Madaris, Tom Wilson, and
Cathy Smart.
The Betty Crocker Homemaker
of Tomorrow Award was presented
to Harriet Emmons. For the best
work and grades in Home Ec. II
and III, Janice Vanhoy and Karen
Lisk, respectively, won medals.
Donna Smith received the Proc
tor and Gamble Award. The
special Rosalind Brooks Award
went to Sherry Howard for out
standing work in the over-all field
of Home Economics.
Community Shows Appreciation
Community awards included
DAR Good Citizen presented to
Beth White and Danny Durham;
Optimists’ Clubs’ Outstanding
Choir Member Award was present
ed to Karen Moose and the Grant
Award to Rocky Funderburke.
Susan Wolf and Dick Ross were
the recipients of the Collins and
Aikman Awards. Martha Hall was
recognized as Civitan Youth Con
ference delegate, and David Plyler
was presented the Good Citizen
ship Plaque and Medal.
Boys’ State awards were pre
sented to Tom Wilson, Danny Dur
ham, and Paul Wolf.
Alice Parks was announced the
recipient of a $200 grant to Win
gate College. For the first time.
The New Car Dealers Association
offered a $500 scholarship. Sharon
McCrady was the recipient. An
other first was a $100 scholarship
from XI Chapter of Alpha Delta
Kappa awarded to Karen Moose.
Wishing the best of luck to the
future dasses and officers of
ASHS, Teresa Wagoner relinquish
ed the presidents’ gavd to Ernie
Whitley, 1969-70 student body presi
dent.
WoU And Ross
Earn Two Top
Academic
Honors
Susan Wolf has achieved the
academic* honor of Valedicto
rian and Dick Ross, the aca
demic honor of Salutatorian of
the Class of ’69.
Both honorees have been ac
tive in advanced courses and
many extracurricular activities.
This participation led to their
early induction into the National
Honor Society. Both were voted
“Most Intellectual” by the grad-
ua' ng class.
Having attended Governor’s
School, Susan has served as edi
tor of The Full Moon, Student
Council representative, home
room officer, homecoming spon
sor, and secretary of the Boos
ters Club. She is also a member
of the Modern Music Masters,
Senior Choir, Monogram Club,
and the tennis team.
In her sophomore year, Susan
received the achievement award
in biology.
Having been elected president
of his Junior Class, Dick was
named a National Merit Semi-
Finalist in his senior year. He
was also chosen to attend the
1968 Governor’s School.
Serving as Executive Editor
of The Full Moon, Dick won
first place honors at the News
Feature Publications Banquet.
Dick is also a member of the
Black Masque, and Junior Civi
tan Clubs, Senior Choir, and
served as the chairman of the
decoration's committee for the
Junior-Senior Prom.
Each will attend the Univer
sity of North Carolina next fall;
the Valedictorian, UNC-Char-
lotte, and the Salutatorian, UNC-
Chapel Hill.
Susan is a member of First
Presbyterian Church, and Dick
is a member of the First Bap
tist Church.
Publications
Editors Are
Announced
Chief headknockers, bottle-
washers, and big bosses have
been appointed for the execu
tive positions of the school pub
lications for the 1969-70 school
year.
On the Crossroads staff Beth
Chivington will fulfill the duties
of editor. Her assistant will be
Jane Frye. The business man
ager will be Lu Turbyfill, as
sisted by Sheila Lambert.
Many changes are being con
sidered for the annual staff, in
cluding a plan to organize the
students into a regular class,
to be converted to a study hall
when the work is completed and
the Crossroads is sent to be
published.
The office of editor-in-chief
will be filled next year on The
Full Moon staff by Donna Brum-
mitt.
News editor for the newspaper
will be Martha Hall. Ronny Gar
ber will be feature editor, with
Patsy Davis as his assistant.
Kay Randall will serve as edi
torial editor.
Roy Trivette will act as busi
ness manager. Cathy Barger is
to be promotion manager. Pho
tographer Paul Wolf will dou
ble as advertising manager.
Maris Efird will head the art
department, and Sharon Stowe
will be typing editor.
Rising juniors to be added to
the staff include Libby Adams,
Meg Anderson, Monte Burleson,
Marlyn Massey, David Carpen
ter, Louise Cranford, Julie
Deese, Doug Pinkston, Chris
Smart, and Brad Spear.