Peggy Hart, secretary-treasurer; Bill Southerland, president and Britt
Armfield, vice-president of Student Council for fall term of 1961-62.
Southerland, Hart, Armfield
Lead Student Body In '61
“First, I would like to welcome
all newcomers, seventh, eighth,
and ninth grades to Ferndale. I
know a lot of you don’t know me,
but during the year I hope to get
to know each of you.” This was the
way Bill Southerland started his
inaugural address.
The installation started with a
processional of the new council of
ficers who were seated in a semi
circle on the stage facing the
audience. After the pledge of al
legiance to the flag, Linda Ferree
and Sharon Lawson gave devotions.
The opening exercises were complet
ed with the school song, led by
Mrs. Hedrick.
Bobby Biudner, our past presi
dent, gave the opening address and
led the charge to the homeroom
councilman and mayors who were
seated in the audience. He installed
the vice president, Britt Armfield,
Little Theater
Presents Play
Things have really been buzzing
around the Little Theater which is
getting ready for a zany new
comedy called “A Mad Breakfast.”
This hilarious comedy is about a
secluded boarding house and what
goes on behind the backs of all
Mrs. Simpkins’ roomers, except
those of Miss Brown and Mr.
Jones.
Laura Lentz portrays Lizzie, a
very dumb but lovesick maid. Pat
Hunt plays Mrs. Simpkins, a
stingy old land lady. Lynn Monroe
portrays Miss Smith, a conceited
stenographer who thinks that she
can act. Margaret Brookbank plays
Miss Green, a southem artist who
has a superb accent. David Mitchell
portrays Mr. Hill, a man who loves
to hold seances. Suzanne Mc
Kinney plays Mrs. Hill, a very
nervous woman. Ricky Leonard
portrays Robert T. Long, the un
suspecting guest at the mad break
fast. Beverly Eckerd plays Miss
Brown, a general favorite. Bob
Deale plays Mr. Jones, the practical
joker.
“The Mad Breakfast” will be pre
sented during sixth and seventh
periods on November 20th, 21st and
22nd in the auditorium.
The faculty director is Mr.
Whitley.
and the Secretary-Treasurer, Peggy
Hart.
After Bobby’s presentation of
our new President, Bill Southerland,
Dr. Weaver took charge of the
meeting and installed him. After
Bill’s imaugural address. Dr. Weaver
led the student in the charge and
response.
The president presented the com
mittee chairmen and adjourned the
meeting. The school band, direct
ed by Mr. Mauney, played the re
cessional as the new officers filed
out.
EducationWeek
Observed Here
During the week of November
5-11, High Point observed American
Education Week.
The observance was begun in
1921 for the purpose of acquaint
ing the public with the work of
education and the problems of train
ing children for effective citizen
ship.
Throughout the week there was
a display in the window of Richard
son’s Department Store arranged
by Eerndale students. The Art
Department made posters which
were displayed in prominent places
in the city.
On Monday evening, November
6, the Parents-Teachers Association
held open house to which all
parents were invited. This offered
an excellent opportunity for parents
to meet the teachers and promoted
a sense of cooperation between the
school and the home.
The play, “Standing Room Only”,
presented by Mrs. Madison’s home
room was featured at chapel on
November 8.
High Point city government got
a change in officials when seven
outstanding students from Eern
dale Junior High took City Hall on
the morning of November 14.
Bill Southerland served as City
Manager for the day. Serving with
him was Jimmy Caughman as City
Planner, Chip Crissman as Head of
Utilities and City Couneilmen Britt
Armfield, Peggy Hart, David Argo
and Pete Thomas.
All of these features were carried
out to emphasize the importance
of education and to acquaint the
public with the work of the school.
Junior Pointer
Vol. .34, No. 1
Ferndale Junior High School, High Point, N. C.
November 22, 1961
Magazine Sale
Brings $7,989.60
The Ferndale Junior High School
magazine sale got under way with
a bang on September 20, 1961. After
a very entertaining chapel pro
gram, Mr. Gardener told the stu
dents of Ferndale to “really get
out and sell those magazines,” and
thats just what they did. The total
for the first day’s sales was S915.21.
The total continued to rise every
day.
Of course, some people needed a
little coaxing to get them interest
ed. They were given just that. Some
of these “things to work for” were
double lunch periods, ice-cream
parties, and permission to watch
one game of the World Series. This
stimulated much interest and many
of the students began to work.
Money came “pouring” in. The
high salesman for the school was
Liba Rogers with SI 78.44 to her
credit. There were four other top
salesmen. They were Bill Mc
Kenzie — $125.72, Bob Wilder —
S113.40, Tommy Raleigh — $100.50
and Greg Carmichael — $86.97. The
runner up was Lucy Latimer with
$85.47. The top rooms were, from
the seventh gade, Mr. Carroll with
$433.84, from the eighth grade,
Mrs. Elizabeth Beamon with
$1,005.61 and from the ninth grade,
Mrs. Thelma Briggs with $458.51.
One things that just about every
one wanted from the magazine
sale was a cute Eerndale Puppy.
To get one, a student was required
to sell five of the 4 fifty percent
magazines, “L o o k,” “McCall’s”,
“Seventeen,” and “Better Homes
and Gardens.” There were ap
proximately 148 of these pups given
away. For each subscription sold,
you received one Hersey bar. This
also stimulated interest in the
magazine drive.
Students of Ferndale brought in
a grand total of $7,989.60. Mrs.
Beamon’s room 205 brought in
$1,005.61.
School Office
Takes New Form
If you have visited the office
recently, you may have noticed a
new mimeograph machine and a
new electric typewriter. These are
just two of the changes being made
in the office this year.
A new vinyl asbestos floor is
being installed, and many of the
old desks and chairs are being re
placed by new ones.
Mr. McGowan’s office will be
moved into the boy’s clinic, and his
former officer will be made into a
waiting room. Room 107 will be
converted into an emergency room
for boys. The girls’ clinic will re
main in the same place.
The changes are planned to be
completed by Christmas. Dr. Weaver
stated that additional changes may
be made in the future.
Ferndale Principal
Receives Doctorate
Ferndale’s principal, Charles H.
Weaver, became Dr. Weaver on
August 30, 1961. He worked on
this degree four years and receiv
ed the title of Doctor of Education
at the University of North Caro
lina.
Dr. Weaver received his Bachelor
of Arts and Science degree at Wof
ford College in 1950. He received
his Master of Arts and Science
degree, at Columbia University in
1956.
Tom Rawleigh, Bob Wilder, Greg Carmichael, Bill McKenzie and Liba
Rogers were top salesman in this year’s annual magazine sales.
Teachers Travel,
During Summer
Ferndale’s teachers were busy
this summer. Many traveled, but
others spent their vacation study
ing. Along with these, some spent
their summer at home living a
leisurely life.
Mrs. Pickens, Mr. Greene, Mrs.
Miller and Mr. McGowan studied
at the University of North Caro
lina. Miss Barlow studied at Duke
and Miss Elliot started working on
her Master’s Degree at Western
Carolina.
Miss Chandler was a counselor
for a week at the Swannanoa
Four-H Camp. Mr. Nicholson and
Coach Correll worked for the
school’s maintenance department.
Mrs. Hogue flew by jet to Penn-
secola, Florida and then flew on
to Huntsville, Alabama. Miss Betts
spent a week in Winter Haven,
Florida. Mrs. Phillips and her hus
band went to New Orleans, Louisi
ana.
Miss Minton went to Sea Island,
Georgia and to Atlanta. Mrs.
Funderburk spent her summer in
Charleston, South Carolina. Mrs.
Horton’s family stayed two weeks
at Ocean Isle, North Carolina.
Miss Copeland went to Cape Cod
and coming home, she traveled
through the central states stop
ping at Boston, Hyde Park and
Gettysburg. Mrs. Collins spent part
of the summer at Carolina Beach
with her parents.
Mrs. Hester went to Toronto,
Canada for a Kiwanis International
Convention. Afterwards she went
to Montreal and Quebec coming
back by New York and Washing
ton. Miss Coley went to Indiana
where she visited a friend at De
Paul University.
Mrs. Pickens went to Baltimore,
Study, Rest
Vacation
Maryland to visit her son and then
went to New York to visit her
mother. She traveled some in
Vermont, but returned to New
York where she toured art museums.
Miss Wilson went to New Jer
sey and New York where she
visited the United Nation Building
and saw the general assembly.
Mrs. Cecil traveled to Canada.
She came back to New York where
she saw Niagra Falls. Coming
home, she stopped in Indiana and
toured the Notre Dame campus.
As shown here, it seems as if
our teachers had a very rewarding
summer.
P.T.A. Meets
At Ferndale
The Ferndale Parent - Teacher
Association held its first meeting
of the year on November 6. The
theme was American Education
Week.
Open house was held to give the
parents and teachers an opportunity
to become better acquainted.
Vice president, Mrs. Guy Carr,
presided in the absence of Mr. C.
T. Latimer, president.
Devotions were given by Linda
Ferree and Sharon Lawson. Music
was provided by the 9th grade
chorus under the direction of Mrs.
Lena Hedrick. Their selections were
“Now the Day is Over”, “Look for
the Silver Lining” and “This is mjr
Country”.
Dr. Weaver welcomed the parents..
A business session was then conduct
ed by Mrs. Guy Carr after which
Dr. Weaver made the announce
ments.