Volume 63, No. 8
Albemarle High School Newspaper
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle, N.C. 28001 982-3711
MAY 1998
Albemarle High School’s golf team
made history on May 12 when they won the
1998 Class 1A State Golf Championship and
became the first state champion golf team in
the school’s history. After winning their
regional meet with a strong performance, the
Bulldog golfers continued their determination
at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill in a two-
day tournament against five other golf teams
who had advanced from regional play.
Coach Al Andrew, who has taken
his golf teams to state playoffs for the past
three years, is an expert at capitalizing on the
strengths of his team. With a competitive
spirit and a positive attitude. Coach Andrew
6iolf Team VJins ^tate Championship!
Coach Al Andrew has led his last
three golf teams to state competition.
challenged his golfers to make every shot count
and to stay focused on the team goal of a state
championship. The six Albemarle golfers. Bo
Andrew, Ross Stokes, Robby Johnston, Will
Turbeville, Greg Hathcock, and Russ Andrew,
combined forscores of320 in the first round and
330 in the second round to win over second place
Graham by 4 strokes. Each day’s scores were a
team effort and all six players had scores that
counted at least once in the two-day event. The
team was also playing without all-conference
teammate Ben Lisk, who was unable to compete
because of injury, but who contributed to the
team’s outstanding success throughout the season.
First round scores included Bo Andrew,
who shot a remarkable two over par 74 on a rain-
drenched course, and three scores of 82 turned in
by Ross Stokes, Greg Hathcock, and Will
Turbeville. At the end of this day, the Bulldogs
held a three stroke lead over Graham High School
and an eight shot lead over East Surry High
School. On the second day, course officials
moved the tees back to the most distant positions
and made the course play extremely long under
wet conditions. The four Bulldogs scores on this
day were Robby Johnston, 80, Bo Andrew 82,
Ross Stokes, 83, and Russ Andrew 85.
Albemarle increased their first day lead
of three strokes by one and won over Graham by
a score of 650-654. At the awards ceremony,
tournament officials presented the team with an
engraved trophy for the school and individual
medals for each player. Coach Andrew also
received a coach’s trophy for the team s
outstanding accomplishment.
This state championship caps a season
of tremendous success for this golf team. They
won all of their conference matches and the
Yadkin Valley Championship. Six Albemarle
golfers also made the All-Conference team. They
also won the county match, followed by their
strong victory in the 1A West Regionals. They
continued their winning ways by having the
lowest team score each day of the state
tournament in Chapel Hill and capturing this
prestigious and coveted state championship.
This state championship team loses
four key players to graduation but returns
three lettermen to lead next year’s team.
Congratulations to Coach Andrew and his
team for their accomplishments this year.
Golf team members, W. Turbeville, R. Johnston, B. Andrew, R. Stokes, R. Andrew
G. Hathcock, and Coach Al Andrew, pose with their state championship trophy ’
and their Individual medals.
aus Students
fti«6ive Umms I
With the end of the'year just around^
• the corner, several seniors have been chosen#
J for numerous scholarships and awards. •
« Ellen Gettinger and Jonathan Dry^
• have been honored as Optimist Boy and Girl#
Jfor Stanly County. These two outstanding*
*seniors have brought a double honor to^
• Albemarle High School, as this is the first#
Joccasion that the award has been given to*
jseniors from the same high school.^
•Congratulations to Ellen and Jonathan as#
J winners of this prestigious award! •
• Also leaving a mark on the school,^
• Brandon Cooke and Emily Nance have been#
J recognized for their writing ability by winning*
• first and second place in the Gaskin Essay^
• Contest, sponsored by the Stanly County#
JPublic IJbrary and Dr. and Mrs. Reed Gaskin*
« of the Gaskin I'oundation. Brandon, first place^
• winner, received a plaque and a $1500 cash#
Jprize. Emily received a plaque and a $750*
*cash prize. Two other Albemarle High School^
• students, Ellen Oettinger and Angie Bell,#
Jreceived honorable mention for their essays.*
»The essay topic for the contest was “What^
• role, if any, should schools have in teaching#
JValues and character development?” The*
%contest sponsors honored all winners on May^
• 13 at 6:30 P.M. at the library. Congratulation.s,#
?winners! « « t
A NCghtof
Story £r Moony
by Emily
Stars and moons set the stage on
Saturday, April 25, as AHS students danced the
night away in their formal attire. Together with
Ms. Poplin, Mrs. Powell, and Ms. Morris,
several juniors spend numerous hours making
the Agri-Civic center look better than ever. The
entrance was adorned with flying stars and gold
foil paper. The royal blue and gold theme carried
inside to an immaculate moon and more stars. A
special thanks is sent to the sophomores and
parents that helped to serve and make the
refreshments.
After most prom-goers arrived in limos
following an enchanting meal, Ms. Poplin
announced the elected 1998 Prom Court.
Changing tradition this year, ten members of the
senior class were elected to make the prom court.
Stacy Sinclair, Brooke Laton, Ellen Oettinger,
Alicia Blalock, and Sobrina Driver represented
the most beautiful of the ladies. David Phibbs,
Bill Timerlake, Robert Eller, Rufus Lefler, and
Brandon Cooke took the stage to represent the
men. Stacy Sinclair and Bill Timerlake received
the higest number of votes and were crowned
Nance
AHS 1998 Prom Queen and King. Bill and Stacy
led the next dance to the theme song, “I’ll Take
You There. Truly a night to remember, the prom
will remain in all students’ memory.
David and Stacy lead the first
dance after being named to
the 1998 Prom Court.
,«OOWC. SCHWl! KUO, Sd/wvstt!! •*
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■ On May 22, 1998, the Rotary.
■ Interact Club will be holding their second ■
" annual Senior Citizens Dance at the Senior"
I Center in Albemarle. This year’s theme is^
■ Under the Boardwalk” and decorations will ■
J feature beach scenes. Mrs. Harvey, the club’s ■
■ sponsor, has been planning the event forJI
■ months. Last year’s dance was such a success,"
^ and the club hopes to have an even better*
■ turnout this year. *
■ Emily Nance, Amber Perry, and*
^ Ellen Oettinger are the chairpersons for the"
■ big event. Amber commented, “I love setting ■
■ up for this event. A chance to mix generations"
H always makes for a great party.” The purpose "
■ of the dance is to allow AHS teens to socialize ■
■with the senior citizens of the community"
I and learn more about each other. The music "
■ will additionally be a mix of Top 10 hits from*
Jour generation and from their generation. Last ■
■ year, the seniors seemed to enjoy country"
■ line dancing, so I’jn sure Garth Brooks will*
"hit the sound system, as well. Dance"
■ competitions, music, and refreshments willj
■ surely make the dance successful. ■
j Since the club is so large this year,"
■ the dance will hopefully go quite smoothly. J
■ Please encourage your grandparents to come"
Jenjoy the Rotary Interact Senior Citizen"
I Dance. Admission is free, but a reservation J
■ will be appreciated. ■