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Volume 56, No. 2
ALBEMARLE fflGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle NC 28001
982-3711
In less than one week all eyes in Norfli Caro-
linawillbefocusedonelectionretums. Themost
popular race by far is the expensive, not to
mention the mud-slinging, campaign of two ri
vals for one senator’s seat Jesse Hehns, Repub
lican incumbent with eighteen years expenence,
is being challenged by Democrat Harvey Gantt,
former mayor of Charlotte.
Who will the people vote for? And will they
pick the right candidate for the job? Well, hope
fully by the time of Ae election *e people will
know the right man for the Senate position. Per
haps the following guide will help interested but
undecided voters make a choice.
One of the strengths of Jesse Helms is his
ability to run a successful campaign. He has
already raised over eight million dollars in dona
tions through his congressional clubs . He also
has well-known values, that is “down-home”
N.C. values, which makes him appeal to die
eastern half of the state. Helms is also known as
an honest man who stays calm in tough situ
ations. Because of his 18 years in the Senate, he
has enormous power that he can use to North
Who Will It Be, Harvey or Jesse?
By Sally Lowder
Carolina's benefit He knows how to take an v«,y successfulca^gn OMitthumanage^
issueanduseittohisadvantage.
Challenger Harvey Gantthas gone from pov- eis by gomg out and meetog the public. Heh«
ertv to success. He’s a well-educated and very greatpersonalchansma. Many pe^le, not only
SLrizedmanwhowa.a«Kxessfulmayorof in N.C., but in other states as well arc puttmg
Charlotte. He ran for a second tenn for mayor but large amounts of mon^
tost against present Mayor Sue Myrick. Al- When asking my favorite and ^ U^. Hist^
learned from his mistakes and is now running a tween Jesse Gantt, h
Camilla Kluttz
Who will b* aviator - Harvay or Jaasa?
Kluttz, Muse To Represent AHS
in Morehead Competition
By Meonne Blalock
The nominees this year for the prestigious John Modey Morehead Scholarship at UNC-Cha^l ^
.TP Kevin Muse and Camille Khittz. The two will be competing in inteiviews for this scholarship
hchis vahiedat$40 000 Eadi of these student’shard work and determination throughout the years
Leed T»id off Thi* fact is truly evident when examining their lists of fine accomplishments,
l^ttz attended Governor’s School West this past summer, majoring in Spamsh. A
the National Honor Society, she serves as secretary. She was selected as Student Lion for
CamiUeisal^athreeyearlet^^
‘ Ti^MSTb^^t^ttd as a National Merit Semifinalist this year. In the past, Kevin has
participated in the Summer Ventures program, as well as in Govem^s School. He attm^ the Hi^
S^S^tLership Seminar «k1 the North Carolina Oos^l^ P^gram. He reeved first chair
>U1-District Band and in the AU-County Band. Kevm is presently band captain,
>SLighev^««)mplishment. award, .ndhonorcouldnotpossibly belist^m^arucK the
on«.hat«li»S.regoodex«nple.ofhowCamilkandKevmhavegotten.D where th,^^
^^AHS congratulL them and wish them the best of luck irt their mterview competttKms.
Today's the Day!
By Mesheka Davis
Today’s the day! Report cards will be deb
uted today at 2:55 PM. Studaits the time is here
for you to accept those remarks and grades that
you have so earnestly achieved for the past nine
Although most people only look at the gra^,
the report card has other helpful infom^on
Your report card gives your G.P.A. based on a
4.0 scale as well as comments about your prog
ress in your classes.
Something different will be displayed on your
report card this year if you are a student
coursepass/fail. Youwillsee anumencal^ade
instead of P or F, but it will not be calculawd mto
yourG.P.A. However, if you do poorly in your
pass/fail course you will not be able to hide yow
grade behind a "P"; parents and colleges alike
will be able to see your actual grade.
After report cards go out today, many o
may breath a sigh of relief, while
beam with pride, and most will probably be «-
tremely motivated tomorrow morning
tening to numerous lectures toraght. ^
There’s one good thing about report cards,
though. We only have to get them three more
timeslltll
HOMECOMING!
Homecoming set for Friday night!
Queens, Court to be lionored at halflime
Bulldogs Against South Stanly Rebels
It’s WartH nUat...
Basketball and wrestling practice begins tomorrow, Nov. 1.
Seniors are ordering caps and gowns TODAY!
We have Veteran’s Day Holiday coming up Nov. 12.
The Student Council has "adopted" Paik Ridge Road.
Cheerleaders won first place - AGAIN- in the
Cheerwine Cheer-Off at Eastland Mall. AHS is proud!
Regina Crowell has been named as DAR Good Citizen.
MarciUe Smith is Student Optomist for November.
Pate Butler is Student Rotarian for November.
Regina Crowell is Student Lion for November.
OCTOBER 1990
sponded: “It’s a toss-up; it’s basically whether
you want to have an experienced conservative in
Ae Senate or a“freshman” liberal in there.”
The exciting side of this Senate race seems to
be the commercials and advertisements Jesse
Helms likes to use labels, such as pointy-headed
intellectuals, taxes, liberal, and pro-life. On the
other hand, Gantt likes to talk in terms of hazard
ous waste, pro-choice, education, and a**people'8
person.” Always in their commercials they try
desperately to convince you that their opponent
will not be sufficient for North Carolina’s needs.
But hopefully you will examine the statistics of
both candidates and not base your deciskm by
what the commercials and advertisements tell
you because they often can stretch the truth.'
Bodi are very qualified men for the job and
will do well in the Senate. But it’s your choice as
a citizen of Nordi Carolina to make a good
judgment through the known facts and vote for
thebetterofthetwocandidates. So who will it be,
Jesse Helms or Harvey Gantt? Tune in on No
vember 6 for die final verdict!
Kavbi Muaa
Get A Crossroads !
By Mesheka Davis
The yearbodc staff is woridng hard this year
ID produce cne of the best annuals EVERIIWith
some layouts already complete, diis staff if
working to culture every aspect of life at AHS.
Annuals have already been sold during home
rooms, widi arrival scheduled sometime in May.
Although the book costt over $40.00 to produce,
AHS students only have to pay $30.00.
Since the annual is a pictorial history of your
sdiool year, many memories are stored within its
covers. Twenty years from now you can look at
your Crossroads and remember die way you
werein 1990-91. AsthethemeoftheboAstates,
"It can't get any better than this.”
Angla Morgan finlahaa a layout