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THE FULL MOON
Feb. 24, 1972
Apathy Senior High School
Of late, student complaints
cloud the air. It would seem that
we, here in Albemarle, have the
most dissatisfied student
popdation of any school. An
outsider, upon observing the
situation, would logically con
clude that certain areas need
change.
Ask an average student what
he feels is wrong with this school,
and he may come up with this
list:
1. Not enough assemblies
2. Outdated curriculum
3. No spirit of any type
4. Need for free lunch period
5. Study halls that defeat their
own purpose
Upon examining the list
Get Study Halls Situated
Is study hall a bummer, or is it
actually a well established
system for the good of our
students? Student Council has
been requested by a few students
to examine the study hall
situation. After the Student
Council examines the problem,
they might decide that no
changes are needed, some
changes are needed, or find that
changes in study hall can not be
put into effect at the present.
Regardless of what conclusion
is drawn, the Student Council
needs the opinion of our student
body before they can begin to
formulate concrete suggestions
for change. Student Council not
only can use your suggestions,
Wrestle With
The Facts
Albemarle people seem to
place a high demand upon
football and basketball teams to
produce winners. We have had
few true champions from either
sport. The “minor” sports have
had to take second place behind
these two crowd pleasers.
Let us examine one of these so
called “minor” sports. The art of
wrestling is exactly that: a fine
art. Few other sports require the
exact timing, superior strength,
and absolute coordination that
wrestling requires. Those who
attempt to master this art are
willing to give their selves fully to
strenuous practice sessions and a
weight routine that requires the
strictest discipline.
In 1970 and 1971 ASHS produced
championship teams under the
coaching of Bob Russell and
Jerry Ellenburg (who now
coaches at Kannapolis —
ironically Albemarle grapplers
beat Kannapolis and Ellenburg in
a match February 3). This year,
under the expert coaching of
Charles Swanner and Bruce
Rohrman our wrestlers had the
potential for another cham
pionship season.
But now, because no one would
even try out for the wrestling
team in the 114 or 121 weight
only average
(5-5). The record is the only thing
because the few men
that wrestle are all well versed in
the sport.
The five matches that our
grapplers have lost have all been
close with the exception of South
Iredell. Because no one would
wrestle in the forementioned
weight classes, we have had to
forfeit a total of 138 points while
in the five matches we have
dropped, we needed only 62 points
to win.
It is truly a shame that in an
area with the potential of ours
that we don’t have enough young
men with the guts to put forth the
effort to make our team cham
pions. Now, it is too late to change
what has already taken place.
Next year, can’t we learn from
experience?
but will be thankful for any
references or ideas concerning
the study hall.
If your memory has failed you
on how to inform the Student
Council of your intellectual ideas,
then let me remind you that the
“gripe box” in front of the office
is for your use.
carefully, one can see that each
of the mentioned areas could use
a reformation.
It would seem that with the
vast number of unsatisfied
pupils, someone would take some
form of action. ITiis holds true
anywhere but in Albemarle. No
one cares to put forth enough
effort to effect a change.
Someone once drew a very true
analogy: ASHS Apathy Senior
High &hool.
During the last open Student
Council meeting, council leaders
hit the nail on the head. The
problem, which at first appears
quite broad, boils down simply to
this: if a student is not willing to
give up his time to work on needy
areas, then he has no right to
complain in the first place.
So the next time we open our
mouths to complain, stop and
think. Are we willing to put forth
enough time and effort to effect a
constructive improvement? If
not — don’t complain.
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You cannot ruii a train without tracks! In the same respect you
can t run a class without a complete, well-equipped classroom. An
industrial education class needs more room and equipment than the
re^ar class; more than the present ICT class has.
The ICT room of today is small and very cramped, thus when
to"CTk^^^ coordination, it disturbs the other students trying
j separated from the classroom by a large wall. The
1 be connected to the room. It is a must that the industrial
education class has a larger room, with stalls separated from the rest
of the class for use of tape recorders by students.
shelf space is needed for
display of trophies and plaques.
In short the present ICT room of ASHS is outdated, obsolete and
over-crowded and it is a necessity that a new ICT room which is more
modern and better equipped be built; for a class with an under
developed room is like a train without tracks.
Robert C. Eifert
a student of ASHS, I think all the students here should be able to
take mini^ourses. Many other people agree with me. If the students
don t want to attend them, why not punish them. Many of the SenXs
mil want to leave school the week you planned it, so why not move
mini-courses sooner and have them for the whole school?
A Concerned Student
By Jorge
Feed Your Face
in The Arena
Cries have been heard arising
from this ancient sector of Rome
during the last few hours, "nie
young peasants of Albemarlia
have just gotten news of a
planned assembly in the great
coliseum of Rome.
During the past few weeks,
assemblies have been few and far
between. It was rumored that
peasant conduct was the reason
for the draught of programs.
However, conduct was excellent
during the last sacrifice of the
Christians.
Information concerning the
voter registration program was
leaked from the Temple of
Schools by an undisclosed
secretarial slave. Preliminary
investigation revealed Alminious
Crowell as the culprit. She is
presently on the rack in Rome’s
top security prison.
The great High Priest,
Warrenious Hawkinous and
Kennius Frazier, Ambassador of
GJood Will, were asked to com
ment on the secret information
that escaped late last Wednesday
afternoon.
High Priest Hawkinous stated
that “a young, plebian peasant by
the name of Davious Adamous
had confronted the temples
program board with an idea for
an assembly program that was to
be held in the Great Coliseum”.
Undoubtedly the young plebian
risked his life when he brought
his idea up before the program
board.
Kennius, the Ambassador of
Good Will, is also chairman of the
program board. It is known that
Kennius takes a dim view of
plebes with new ideas.
Frazier, recently named
Director of the Olympic Games,
stated that his new position has
given him “a broader per
spective”. This fact along with
his omnipotent bearing may save
Adamous’s Apple from the lions.
The food in Argentina is very
similar to the food in the United
States. There are some different
ways to prepare them, but
basically all the same.
But, of course, every country
has its typical meals. For
example, if the personality of an
Argentine had to be associated
with a tasty, juicy dish, one would
merely have to say a steak. The
Argentine beef-steak has become
world-famous. In winter it is
served with fried eggs and fried
potatoes and in summer, in turn,
it is accompanied by salads. It is
generally cooked on the grill.
Another way in which meat is
prepared is the “Asado con
cuero.” This is the name given to
AfL^ natural that student revolt should spread to high schools
After all, we wouldn t want our kids to enter college unprepared.
checkbwk^’^” college: “If you bum your draft card, I’ll burn my
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said to a local credit manager, “I imagine the reason he
hasn t kept up the payments is that he doesn’t know I bought it yet.”
I wouldn’t say inflation has gotten out of hand, but in the good old
days, dime stores didn’t have to use lay-a-way plans
Scratch a cat and you’ll find a boarder.
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%ere seems to be three kinds of movies nowadays: the drive-in the
walk-in, and the look-around-and-idle-in.
al^i?£®so^ip"''’‘'‘'"’ “>e plot in a bowl of
Raising children is like cross-country running. You’d like to stnn
now and again to catch your breath. ^
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Death and taxes seem to be inevitable
worse.
but death doesn’t get
meat roasted in its natural state,
that is, still covered by hide and
hair. It is served cold generally.
The “Locro” is a favorite dish
in cereal-growing areas and one
of the most typical of Argentine
dishes. It is a stew, the main
ingredients com to which is
added beans, boiled meat,
pumpkins, wheat, salted bones of
pigs and pork sausages. This is a
country meal.
Pies are made with pastry
enclosing a wide variety of
contents that vary according to
the region concerned.
Another meal prepared with
corn is the “Humitas”. TTie
grains of corn are grated and
then seasoned with broth or milk,
chili, salt and cumin. The com
pound is then stirred slowly until
it thickens acquiring consistency.
Argentina includes, also, in its
dishes, pastas. A great number of
recipes were imported to
Argentina by the Italian im
migrants. Pastries are produced
in all kinds of ways, and are
served with according sauces and
grated cheese of different kinds.
There is a close relationship
between wine and food, and
Argentine wines, whether white
or red, sweet or dry, sparkling,
light or strong, new or old are
healthy and strongly stimulating
Conceming fish, one can find in
Argentina all kinds of fish and
sea food.
There is too, a great variety of
fruit jams, prepared with all
kinds of fruits. TTiese jams are
generaUy eaten at breakfast on
toast and accompanied by some
coffee and milk or tea.
And to finish with tl^is series of
meals, I would like to say
something about a traditional
dessert of Argentina, “Dulce de
leche” or jam of milk. It is
prepared by the slow cooking of
an adequate mixture of milk and
sugar. It is the biggest friend of
the kids, and it would be a good
rival for the American peanut-
butter.