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THE FULL MOON
December 18, 1981
Rumor Has It That. . .
Mr. Kluttz is going to stand in for “Mean Joe Green” in the
next Coke commercial.
Bob Andrew and Barbara Cesare are in love and that they
are going to elope.
Gary Hughes was seen serious when he and Linda Jo were
being hot and heavy in the library.
Robin Jolly has been suspended from school.
Tracy Asbury, Fredia Blackmon, Regina Blackmon, and
Patricia Little are turning white. (AND YOU KNOW THAT!)
Henry Sikes is the new hair stylist at the Beauty Boutique
Donnell and Vonnell Wall are really test tube babies.
Mrs. Cowan is directing the new broadway musical, Grease
“Flash” Frazier was seen streaking in the teacher’s
H.
Mack Morgan is going to Yale to become a math professor
Patricia Watson is going to quarterback for the New York
Jets.
Mr.
lounge.
Kelly Watson is shy.
Doug Winecoff is seriously considering becoming a priest.
Kathy Love was seen frowning.
The junior girls are secretly practicing new football plays
for a re-match against the senior girls. They have chosen two
new coaches: Todd Mauldin and Matthew Howard
Maria Dennis is going to be a “Tarhill” cheerleader.
trading her Lincoln Continental for a new
Harley Davidson motorcycle. For Christmas she is asking for a
leather jacket, a helmet, and goggles. (Way to go, Agnes!)
Mark Taylor was last seen wearing penny loafers, green
and pink plaid pants, a pink button-down shirt with a green polo
tie. He also had an alligator tattooed on his face.
Joe Thompson is going to be in charge of “maintenance” at
John’s Tavern.
Jonathan Hinson is going to be the center-fold in the
December issue of Playgirl.
Beth Talbert won the Marie Osmond look-alike contest.
Mrs. Talbert is taking the Varsity cheerleaders to a men’s
strip joint and is buying them beer as a consolation for the
spirited pep rally.
Anthony Reese is writing a book, entitled “Fifty Ways to be
Popular.”
David Harwood has been unanimously voted into the Sigma
Nu fraternity.
Mrs. Hathcock is giving up teaching English to be the new
P.E. teacher. For homework her students are expected to jog
eight miles a day, do 1080 push-ups, 657 sit-ups, 1202 jumping
jacks, and 652V2 squatters. Finally, they will have to write a five
page summary on “How Exercise Affects the Body.”
Coach Holcomb has decided to teach a speech therany class
next year. i'j
THE FULL MOON
Albemarle Senior High School
Albemarle, N.C. 28001
Maria Dennis, Editor-In-Chief
Ann Novak, News Editor
David Smith, Sports Editor
Ann Novak, Mary Moose, and Carol
Harbers, Business Managers
Randy Richardson, Photographer
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The Full Moon is published nine times during the school year by the
journalism class of Albemarle Senior High School and is printed by
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By TRACY ASBURY
School and class office elec
tions, cheerleader selections, and
senior class elections are three
articles that make up part of our
important high school agenda.
Each member of Albemarle High
wishes to be considered for one or
more of these activities. The
most popular coeds in our school
usually are considered, and some
are chosen. Unfortunately, black
students are rarely considered
“popular enough” for anything in
this “equal” school and society.
In former years, it was rare
that our student council had more
than one black member to be
elected to serve in the council.
The question was frequently ask
ed: “Why are they so apathetic?”
The answer was either that our
grades weren’t high enough, or
that we knew we wouldn’t be
elected to begin with. Since we
have black students in the upper
class ranks, but few with an “A”
or “B” average, the require
ments this year for running in
elections were for all students in
the upper ranks of each class. A
black student ran for each office.
Even though they lost, it was by a
smaller margin than in the past.
To alter having a student council
with no ethnic input, the council
asked the members who had run
for office to become ex-officio
members. Sure, the black stu
dents joined, but it is not the
same as being elected.
Why were these black ex-officio
members chosen? — because of
the ignorant and biased practice
of “race” voting. As students, we
often vote as our parents and
other adults in our society vote:
not by the conpetence of the can
didate, but by his or her skin col
or, popularity, and kinship of af
filiation (friend or acquain
tance). Only when both candi
dates are of the same race do we
consider their competence.
Many young ladies envision
themselves being chosen as a
cheerleader during their high
school years. This is a dream that
often comes true for many, but
often, the black girl’s dream does
not come true. In the past, black
students have been chosen for the
squad. During the school year
1980-81, no black students served
as cheerleaders. They were said
not to have a high enough grade
point average, or either they had
not been in our school as students
long enough. Regardless, they
were not chosen for the squad.
This year, the picture is different
in a better sense. The two young
'Twas The Night
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the school
Not a teacher was stirring, not even a fool.
The freshmen were hung by their lockers with care,
In hopes that Flash would never be there.
The students were restless with ideas in their heads.
That the teachers would be roped and tied to their beds.
Ms. Wolf in her jammies and Holcomb in his cap
Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter.
Flash sprang from his chair to see what was the matter.
Away to the door he ran mighty fast.
Just to suspend Ms. Carter and Ms. Maske.
Out on the dead grass with new fallen dew.
He found Ms. Maske and Ms. Carter with some ice cold brew.
When what to his wondering eyes should appear.
But Mr. Kluttz, intoxicated with holiday cheer.
With a slave driver, who was no fun
We knew in a moment it must be Ver-nun.
Slower than a turtle, by trials he came
He shouted and hollered and called them by name.
Now, Della! Now, Gina! Now, Martha and Susan!
On, Blalock! On, Edwards! Oh, Johnston and Hampton'
To the top of the stairs! To the top of the walls!
Ver-nun drove them with bats and balls!
They spoke not a word, but went straight to work
And filled each desk with lots of work.
With a smile on their faces, they turned to the door.
Thinking of the students’ next chore.
He ran to the gym and gave the teachers a whistle.
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard them exclaim, as they ran out of sight.
Merry Christmas to all! and to all a good night.
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ladies on the squad this year are
excellent cheerleaders. Though
they have tried out for the squad
before, they were chosen this,
their senior year, for the first
time. They are commended be
cause even though this is their
first year on the squad, they
cheer and perform in equity with
the other young ladies.
Most Intellectual, Best Dress
ed, Most School Spirited, Most
Likely to Succeed . . . these are
just a few titles that make up se
nior superlatives. All seniors
hope to be considered or even
chosen for one or more of these
categories. The most popular
members of the senior class
usually are selected. Un
fortunately, black students
are usually exempt from all but
one of these — Most Athletic.
Superlatives are presently an is
sue here at Albemarle High
School. Many people wish to do
away with superlatives. That’s
not the way to solve an issue. The
best way to deal with an issue is
to consider an alternative that
will be fair and right.
An alternative that is feasible
and better than no alternative at
all is to have two candidates,
male and female, black and
white, to represent each cate
gory. The best alternative would
be if the ideas of cliquishness,
selfishness, and most especially
racism were dead and buried. It
would be better if each of us could
see everyone as an equal being
dependent upon the other for
friendship and love. Until the
primitiveness of hostility toward
those we consider different is
wiped from each of our minds, a
true alternative will never be
reached.
It is a good thing to have black
students in every school activity.
We are the least used people in
America, and the most abused,
we contribute a great deal to the
world. It is time that we as a peo
ple take a second look at why we
react to others the way we do. It’s
something to think about!
For the new year, let’s make a
true resolution to respect our fel-
lowmen as the people they truly
are. Merry Christmas!
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