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THE FULL MOON
May 29, 1969
Touchdown?
C-ver the past few months, many students and teachers have asked,
“Just what is The Full Moon trying to accomplish?” Many feel that
the news is outdated, or perhaps the editorials too radical, or perhaps
the features too “dry.” There are a few, thank heaven, who feel that
we have perhaps tried to get something done.
But what? At the first of the year, The Full Moon outlined its
goals and policies for the year. Now, at the end of the school year,
we would like to reiterate our goals;
1. To increase student-faculty communication.
2. To help publicize and encourage new innovations in school life.
3. To record our school’s history.
4. To increase school spirit in all aspects of student life.
5. To give the students a voice in school affairs.
There has been some progress made this year, but we have
actually only begun. The Full Moon will continue to carry out these
goals next year.
Black Masque Can Be Rescued
Principal Speaks: .. has been a good school year'
Recently, The Full Moon car
ried some comments concern
ing the Black Masque because
the club did not produce a play
this year. In a “Gripe Box”
letter, one student stated, “. . .
the club is not fulfilling its pur
pose, and, as such, it is use
less. If the club is not going
to be allowed to function, why
bother to give it a charter in
the first place?”
A solution for this situation
was inspired by the Senior High
students who attended the For
ensic Contest in Boone, April 21.
Of the nine students who at
tended, six placed first, second,
or third. By their interest and
success, these students sug
gested the idea of expanding
the Black Masque to form a
Forensic Club which would in
clude drama and speech. This
would allow the club to serve
more students and to participate
in more activities.
It is obvious that a more ac
tive club would result in in
creased interest among the club
members, more participation in
club activities, and more ser
vice to the school and commu
nity. These possible results are
the present aspirations of the
Black Masque Club and could
be attained through the forma
tion of a Forensic Club.
—Mary Kay Austin
Is It Really An Honor?
In recent years at ASHS, much controversy has arisen concerning
the actions and attitudes of certain National Honor Society members.
A small minority of these NHS members, by their exploits requiring
disciplinary action, set a bad example for the student body.
The establishment of a Beta Club, as opposed to a National Honor
Society, is perhaps a solution to this problem. Membership into a
Beta Club, a national organization, is based solely on scholastic
achievement, not as the NHS, on service, character, leadership, and
scholarship.
When this proposal of establishing a Beta Club was discussed
with Mrs. Nell Westerlund, advisor of the Albemarle Chapter of NHS,
she suggested total disassociation from any national organization.
Mrs. Westerlund further suggested that ASHS establish a purely
scholastic society in which students meeting a certain average, higher
than the now required 8.0 average, are automatically inducted.
Mrs. Westerlund also suggested the establishment of a Service
Club. This Club would give recognition for students who, although
perhaps lacking academically, give of themselves for the betterment
of the school.
A r^evaluation of our present NHS Club or an evaluation of
scholastic and service clubs will have to be made before any decision
concerning these clubs is made. — Jill Anderson
The final edition of The Full
Moon is an appropriate time to
review and to comment on past
events and activities.
This has been a good school
year. Certainly we would agree
that problems have occurred,
but we must also agree that
resolving problems has been
undertaken only after consider
able thought and discussion.
This speaks well for our stu
dents’ interests and attitudes.
Among the most positive steps
taken in planning and working
for a better school are such
programs as the developmental
reading course. The number of
students who volunteered to
give up their study hour to im
prove their reading speed and
comprehension was most grati
fying.
Another positive step was the
addition of a teacher aide to
handle study hours, freeing the
classroom teachers so that they
could work more effectively.
Very few high schools have pro
vided teachers with this plan
ning time.
Another positive aspect of our
school program was the willing
ness and cooperation of our stu
dent government to include
three Negro students as voting
members of the Student Coun
cil. The understanding and
awareness shown by the Coun
cil have been most gratifying.
The “student suppers” were
initiated to provide better com
munication between administra
tion and students. This venture
did not seem to be a “howl
ing” success, but perhaps it will
be more productive in the fu
ture. It was envisioned that
these meetings would be a dis
cussion rather than a question-
and-answer period.
The above activities and pro
grams are only a few of the
many fine events that have oc
curred. The variety of assem
bly programs, the school annual,
the school newspaper, athletic
events, class activities, choral
and music programs, and many
other activities have made fine
contributions to our school pro
gram.
It is said that you cannot have
roses unless you have thorns.
If this be true, then our thorns
at Senior High may resemble
the thorns of other educational
institutions across the country.
One “thorn” which might be
worthy of special mention is the
tendency to regard individual
“rights” as the dominant role
in life. Chaos will result if the
rights of the mdividual subdue
those of an organization or a
society.
It seems wise to end this mes
sage with these words: much
has been done, but much re
mains to be done. God willing,
and with patience and under
standing from all, our tasks will
be accomplished.
—Warren G. Hawkins
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FACULTY SURVEY
Top Toons '68-'69
1. Love (Can Make You Happy)
—Mercy
2. It’s Your Thing—Isley Broth
ers
3. Aquariu.s—5th Dimension
4. Only the Strong Survive—
Jerry Butler
5. Hey Jude—Beatles
6. Who’s Making Love?—John
nie Taylor
7. Big Bruce—Steve Greenberg
8. Rhythm of the Rain—Gary
Lewis & the Playboys
Sorry Suzanne—The Hollies
9. You Made Me So Very Hap
py—Blood, Sweat, & Tears
10.Say It Loud, I’m Black &
I’m Proud—James Brown
Bad Moon Rising—Creedance
Clearwater Revival
Skirts Shrink As Sun Shines
It’s that time of year again.
There is no doubt about it. All
of the typical signs are evident:
Locker clean-out morning. Cal
vin cutting the grass. Smell of
formaldehyde in the biology
wing. Girls cut their hair. Boys
work to get their’s longer. Ma
dame Deese revives her tan.
Boys bare their ankles.
Skirts get mini-er. Brown-
bagging of lunches to save
money for the beach. Seniors’
lockers stuffed with cap and
gown boxes. “Are you going
to study for that test tomor-
EDITORIAL BRIEFS
Do Not Read
Out of 650 students at Senior High, approximately 200, 1 out of
eve^ 3 enrolled, gave up their study hall hour to improve their
reading in developmental reading's first year.
Without good reading habits and abilities, you cannot effectively
read math problems, history assignments, or even magazines and
newspapers.
We wholeheartedly endorse this program and urge that it be
retamed and mtegrated in our regular curriculum if at all possible.
♦ » •
T^e Future Business Leaders of America have shown the incentive
^ ^ club this year that makes people who succeed
Their many projects have ranged from gifts for the teachers to
five panel discussions to daily birthday announcements.
Facts speak for themselves. There is no doubt that this club
has been the most active in Senior High this year. Congratulations
to the FBLA, but, since good service is its own reward, let their
work be a goal for other clubs next year.
* * *
Long days of summer bring new and unique pastimes. Popular
summer recreations, although, often seem to be dangerous sometimes
fatal. Racing cars, jumping from motor boats and the Swift Island
Bridge, late night rides around town—all can have disastrous con
sequences. Don’t let the unrestricted vacation hours make us sorry
we didn’t consider all the possibilities of an action before doing it.
Remember that it only takes one careless moment and one accident
to kill.
row?” Roar of fans. Kids that
have places at the river sud
denly find themselves the most
popular in school. Classes are
quieter so doors can be opened.
Senior girls start talking about
when their fellows will be home
from college. Turning in books.
Annuals are almost through cir
culating. Monday sun-burns.
Messier classrooms. Knitster’s
shirts more familiar. Bigger ba
bies buy a summer supply of
Johnsons’ and Johnsons’ oil.
“Help Wanted” ads are read.
Prom pictures disrupt classes.
Sun-worshippers come out of hi
bernation fourth period.
Girls’ sandals shuffle down
the hall. Addressing graduation
announcements. Banquets final
ize clubs year. Exam schedule
pleases some, aggravates
others. Service stations have to
pump up and patch up inner-
tubes. Hearing beach tunes
whistled. Teachers cramming.
People bring lunches. More peo
ple have to be excused to go to
the water fountains. Practice
dancing. Everybody is friend
lier to everybody else. Girls
clothing stores are out of white
dresses.
Bragging about skinny-dip-
ping. Lost library books found.
Putt-Putt gets busier. Kids lay
out of school to fish, sunbathe,
or sleep. Marking off the days
on the calendar before gradua
tion. Mrs. Fry gets bombarded
with last minute requests to
send semester transcripts. Sun
shines bright.
It’s that time of year again.
There is no doubt about it.
Teachers Tell All
Often we hear comments and receive letters from students
concermng existing conditions in our school, especially the ones
mentioned in THE FULL MOON. Being familiar with the opinions
of students, we were curious to find out what the teachers had
to say about the school, the students, or just anything they had
on their minds. Each teacher was invited to comment, and of
those responding this is what was said:
“At the risk of being ‘put down’ as a ‘square’ I would like to go
on record as being in favor of a return to the days when ‘boys
looked like boys’ and girls preserved some of the mystery of femi
nity.” — Mrs. Westerlund
“I am impressed by comments concerning our school. My stu
dent teachers say: ‘This is such a friendly school. The students are
smart and respectful’ . . . This pleases me very much.” — Miss
Caughman
“I hope that each student matures into a responsible and de
pendable person, striving to build up our school instead of tearing it
down, and becoming more thoughtful and considerate of others.” —
Miss Misenheimer
“Advice to students by William Lyon Philps: ‘ . . . live inside
a mind with attractive and interesting pictures on the walls. Cultivate
your mind if you wish to achieve enduring happiness’.”—Mrs. Gehring
“I have enjoyed my three years’ visit here at ASHS. I have become
familiar with a vast array of personalities that I shall never forget.
I would certainly hope that much success will come to the athletic
program in the near future. 1 would also like to extend my sincere
wishes to the graduating seniors. I do hope that you have learned
‘to do the best you can with what you have,’ and always remember,
‘to let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with
longing’.” — Mr. McGee
As a latecomer to the faculty of ASHS, I want to express my
appreciation to the students and faculty for the warm welcome I
have received. You’re a good group!” — Mrs. Reaves
“The stigma attached to ‘Special Education’ is a constant threat
to the happiness of some students in this school. Can their unique
qualities or differences justify our social ostracism?” — Mrs. Flowers
“1 have enjoyed being part of this school system. Good bye and
best wishes to you all.” — Mrs. Santa Cruz
“THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES . . . To the student body for
being active and interested in academic and extra-curricular activities.
. . . and to The Full Moon staff, for working so diligently and re
cording events so creatively.” — Mrs. Sibyl Brown
“I love the young people in this school, but in my position they
just don’t know it.” — Mrs. Crowell
“My apologies to a student for borrowing one of his favorite
expressions. To all students with whom I have worked in classes and
other activities —‘Thank you for th3 knowledge.’— Miss Wilson
“This year in Albemarle has been very enjoyable for me. The
athletes in particular have been interesting to work with. However,
some of the athletes need more DETER.MINATION to succeed.” —
Mr. Lewis
“I would like to say a special ‘Thank you’ to the Senior Class for
the dedication of their annual to me.” — Mrs. Morgan
“Limiting to a few words one who ‘sees aU and knows all’
imposes a well-nigh impossible (ask. Let me just say to Mrs. Game-
well and Company, ‘Congratulations for a tremendous job!’ A spe
cial THANKS also to the many students who make Senior High a
school of which we are justly proud.” — Madame Mim
“The criticism that the library cannot l>e used for study after
lunch is unjustified. Please note:
The library has been open all year to any stuf'ent who wishes to
do independent study after lunch, except alternate Wednesdays and
each Friday reserved for English classes.” — Mrs. Harrison
“Best of luck to each senior as he enters the room called life.
A special thanks to the 1968-69 FULL MOON staff for a job better
than well-done.” — Mrs. Gamewell
"Happy have we met.
Happy have we been.
Happy let us part.
And happ>' meet again!
Have a wonderful summer!" — Mrs. Fry