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THE PANTHER PROWLS
'Herd' In Halls
By Sandra Peace & Barbara Brodie
Charles Hicks, Melvin Alston and
George Davis sitting in the bath
room playing cards and smoking,
waiting for George to (Bring the
Booze!) Roscoe Edwards “the Out
cast” at H. I. Stanley Hicks using
his proper English while talking
to Clara Boyd. Jean Cheatham
talking Mrs. Avent to death, about
Theo Cheek, what a bore! Jackie
Peace driving that big orange bus
on the wrong side of the road. $100
reward for the troublemaker—
Vincen Johnson. Remember Gladys
Harris—Silence is Golden.
Rodney Kingsberry rolling mar
bles down the halls in the second
wing. William Crews on his way
to the girls bathroom. Bobby Wil-
kerson, Bruce Alston, Ervin Wil
liams, and William Crews hanging
around the Boys Inn (bathroom)
waiting for Mr. Si>encer to “Res
cue them!” John Martin, Gary
Warren, Percy Davis, Vincen
Johnson and Chester Cheek the
“Lew Alcindors” at H. I. stam
peeding down the halls looking
down at the midgets—Patricia
Ragland, Robert Ragland, Eva
Joyner, Deloris McKnight, Jackie
Peace.
JYs Undefeated
Dorothy Mitchell the new Twig
gy fashion model, parading down
the second wing to show her new
fashion. Miss Oliver, marching her
1st hour class up first wing to
Mr. Spencer’s Office. 'Sam and
Dave, Dwight Fields and James
Smith, have new white Cashmere
Coats, and are they together—
with pins!
Carol Brodie and R. C. on their
way to the Library to “ring the
bell.” Has Elijah Gill found his
type of? yet? Beware of Harry
Williams, he’s out to get you. Ex-
President Johnsons’ daughter-Luci
La Verne Johnson will graduate
from H. I. very soon.
Little red-head I LOVE LUCY—
Jackie Woodard—is still uptight
with Leroy. Up the hall, we see the
3 Dead Buddies—Blanche, Loretha
and Lou Betty, what are they up to
now? Is Tony Williams still on the
warpath, or has warpath won it?.
The Henderson Institute Junior
Varsity basketball team, coached
by Mr. N. Avery, finished the sea
son with a 15-0 unblemished record.
They closed out their season with
a typical win over Merrick Moore
by a score of 68-35. Govan Foster
was the big gun with 22 points, fol
lowed by George Henderson with
15; Sheldon Richardson 10; Ronnie
Gales 10; Thomas Wynn 6; James
Mason 4; and Eddie Davis 3.
The Junior Panthers racked up a
total of 854 points in 14 games for
an average of 61 per game. They
held the opposition to 494 in 14
games for an average of 35 per
game. One game was won by for
feit over Hawkins High.
The key to their success was a
tenacious defence, which they were
able to adjust to each offense they
encountered. They played the 1-3-
1, 2-1-2 and full court press.
Their biggest offensive threat
was adept ball handling, re
bounding, and fast breaking sim
ilar to the Boston Celtics.
George Henderson and Sheldon
Richardson, two fine little gruards,
made it practically impossible for
teams to defense them. They both
are very good outside shooters, so
is Albert Brown, a swing g^iard
Govan Foster, Ronnie Gales, Thom
as Wynn and Eddie Davis are the
type of boys who can play defense
and they ■will control both boards in
rebounding.
Sheldon Richardson finished the
season with an average per game of
21 points; George Henderson 15;
Ronnie Gales 10; Govan Foster 10;
Thomas Wynn 6 per game. Each
victory was won by a team effort
which is very essential in basket
ball and other sports.
JVs and Girls End
Season With Wins
The Henderson Institute Panther
Girls Basketball Team rolled up
their first win of the season. The
Girls team had lost two previous
games to Joe Toler High and Cen
tral Orphanage of Oxford to the
tune of 9-18 to Toler and 10-14 to
Central Orphanage but the Girls
got revenge over Oxford 36-18. The
Girls rang up a 1-2 record for the
season.
The Jayvee’s kept their winning
ways up by beating the Central
Orph. Jayvee’s in their final game
of the season. This brought the
Jayvee’s overall record to 16 wins
and no losses. Outstanding play
ers for the Jayvee’s were Sheldon
Richardson, George Henderson,
Ronnie Gales and Govan Foster.
Oliver Burwell
Sports Editor
Baseball News
The Henderson Institute baseball
team coached by Mr. L. G. Bullock
will start practice about the 10th
of March and the regular season be-
gining the first week in April with
about 12 games on the schedule
this year.
Mr. Bullock is very hopeful of
having another great season as
they did last year. The Panthers
closed out their season last year
with an imprssive 10 wins and only
2 loss record.
All games played this year at
home will be held before dusk.
Reporter, Emanuel Williams
Ask Gladys
Dear Gladys;
I am thirteen years old and have
lots of friends of my own age who
are dating already. My parents
don’t approve of dating at this age
and think it’s not wise for me to
continue my friendship with them,
because they are afraid these girls
will eventually become a bad influ
ence on me. I like these girls very
much and I wish to have your opin
ion of this problem. Should I follow
my parents advice or make my own
decision?
L.P.
J. V. Schedule and Final Scores
H. I., 51—Johnson Central, 49
H. I., 53—Hawkins High, 22
H. I., 61—Little River, 29
H. I., 58—Roxboro, 47
H. 1., 73—HawTey,'81
H. I., 57—Toler, 38
H. I., 60—Roxboro, 37
H. I., 73—Hawley, 22
H. I., 70—Mary Potter, 35
H. I., 56—Little River, 33
H. I., 59—Mary Potter, 45
H. I., 63—Johnson Central, 40
H. I., 52—Merrick Moore, 39
H. L, 68—Merrick Moore, 36
The J. V. team will probably play
in the tournament to be held either
in Durham or Henderson during the
first week in March.
Reporter, Melvin Alston
Need New Gym
Henderson Institute is without a
capable gymnasium for athletic
competition. I think a drastic
change is needed immediately. The
gym we have now has been there
for some twenty years. Maybe the
gym was up to standard then, be
cause the gym may have been built
to accompany that number of stu
dents. Now, if you attend one of
our basketball games, you will have
to fight for a seat because it is so
crowded and the attendance is ex
panding every year. Your chances
will be very great that you will be
one of those students that are un
fortunately not able to have a seat.
If that is not the problem you most
likely want to see the scoreboard.
The people left standing are
pushed out on the floor when the
game is in session. This is very
hazardous to the players as well
as the spectators.
Another point I want to bring
out is the low rail at the top of the
gym. When a player tries to make
a long pass up floor the ball has a
tendency to hit this rail and the
ball is ruled over to other team.
This has happened a limitless num
ber of times.
Yes, a gym is badly needed and
I hope someone reads this and does
something about it. You might dis
agree with what I have just said
but this is just my opinion.
Sports Manager: Oliver Burwell
APRIL, 1969
Dear L. P.
Explain to your parents that you
can’t just ignore your friends. One
way that you could still remain
their friend, and at the same time
respect your parents wishes, is by
going out ■with your girlfriends
alone, without boys. Let them go
their o'wn way at other times. In
this way you are satisfying both
j'our parents and yourself. But cer
tainly ask your parents first.
Yours truly,
Gladys
Dear Gladys:
I am nine years old. I like this
boy, but he likes another girl. What
can I do to make him like me? We
are both in the same room, 3rd
grade.
Laura Boyle
Dear Laura:
Stop chasing him. Help him with
his homework. Carry his books and
smile.
Yours truly,
Gladys
Dear Gladys:
My boyfriend and I' are very
much in love and maybe one day we
will get married, but there are a
lot of boys that like me. I have my
heart set on one guy. What shall I
do?
G.L.
Dear G. L.
You sound like a person with a
le truck inireR, So, I suggest yen'
stick to this one guy that you have
your heart set on. As for those
other fellows forget them. Judging
from your letter this won’t be hard
to do.
Yours truly,
Gladys
Dear Gladys:
My boyfriend and I go out almost
every night, but when we get home
he says “Good Night” and leaves
promptly. What shall I do.
K.B.
Dear K. B.
Your boyfriend is evidently a
bashful boy... so you start by giv
ing him a good night kiss on the
cheek. This can be done while he is
holding the car door open for you.
That should get the romance rol
ling.
Yours truly,
Gladys
Dear Gladys:
There is this boy I know and I
like him and he likes me, but we
are scared to admit it. I know he
likes me and he knows I like him.
I am serious, what shall I do.
Pearl L.
Dear Pearl:
Well if you both know it... what
is there to admit? The trouble is
that both of you have to admit the
facts to each other. Why don’t you
use some feminine tricks like hav
ing a girlfriend let him know how
you feel, or have your mother give
a party, or go out with one of his
friends. That should bring him
around fast.
Gladys
Inslallalion Of Sludent Council
The Student Council is a new
organization at H. I. The purpose
of the Council is to afford the stu
dents opportuiiity to develop lead--,
ership, school spirit, co-operation
and group responsibilities.
The responsibility of the Council
is to solve problems that arrive
among the student body. In this
respect, the Student Council is
faced with the responsibility 'to
help solve these problems that stu
dents create, without the co-opera
tion and help from the faculty and
student body.
GRADY'S
Varsity Men Shop
Henderson, N. C.
Varsity
Basketball
Mr. L. G. Bullock, varsity basket
ball coach of Henderson Institute
Panthers said his team could have
done much better than their 10-9
regular season mark. Every mem
ber gave all he had to give and
more in the seasons efforts. Dar
nell Brandom was the MVP this
year. Every time the Panthers hit
the hardwood, Darnell was there
with everything he had and some
more. Merrick Moore was the hard
est team the Panthers played this
year. This proved, by two losses to
them this year, there and at home.
me varsity Is looking for a much
better team next year, but they
will have to find someone to re
place the outstanding seniors that
will be leaving this year.
They are captains, Darnell Bran
dom, Bill Holden, Chester Cheek,
and Calvin Thompson. Mr. Bullock
is very hopeful of getting some top
help next from the undefeated Jun
ior Varsity team.
Sports Editor:
Oliver Burwell
Track Team
Mr. N. Avery the coach of the
Henderson Institute Track team is
looking forward to a great season
this year. The Panther thin elads
have not lost a meet on their field
in the last two seasons since we
started track again here.
They have done no worse than
third in their meets away. The
team has represented itself well in
District and State meets.
Last yar speedester Samuel Cha
vis won 2nd place in the 220 yard
dash and placed 1st in the 100 yard
dash.
Gerald Alston made a brilliant
showing in the 440 yard run in the
District but fell near the finish
line. Gerald placed third in the
high jump in the District.
Sylvester Owens won first place
in the mile run in the District and
State meet.
Marvin Steed placed fourth in
the 220 and 3rd in the Hurdles in
the District meet.
Lafayette Judkin placed 2nd in
the broad jump in the District and
State meet. The Panthers placed
•5th in the State Finals out of a
field of 20 teams.
The team should be better this
season with all boys returning and
some new prospects such as speed
ster, Wilton Wright.
Richard Fleming and Robert
Thompson will head the field
events.
James Alston
George Davis
Many of the students have
already gathered the wrong idea
about the organization. Some of the
students think that the Student
Cnni-gU i-r -»■ student organization
against the faculty, but this is all-
together wrong. The purpose of the
Council is to help solve the prob
lems the faculty face with students.
Briefly, here are some of the prob
lems the Student Council face:
1. Usage of profain lang;uage in
class.
2. Cutting class.
3. Smoking in areas not desig
nated.
4. Going off campus 'without per
mission.
5. Damaging school property.
6. Disorderly conduct in the
halls.
7. Graduates and drop-outs com
ing back on campus creating
disturbances among students
and teachers.
Our goal should be to climb
the goal of success and linger there
wherever we may roam.
The officers of the Student
Council are as follows: President,
Bettye Fuller; Vice President, Mil-
ton Brodie; Secretary, Georgia
Allen; Assistant Secretary, Irma
Hargrove; Treasurer, Lettie Wil
liams.
The Sponsors are: Mr. R. Ford
and Mr. C. W. Creasy.
Reporter: Barbara Brodie
Cheerleaders
Hencierson Music Co.
Records — Tapes
Eight Track Tapes
COMPLIMENTS
LEGGETT
Henderson, N. C.
The cheerleaders of H. I. helped
our team a great deal this year and
deserve much praise and apprecia
tion. They were there all during
the football season, maybe unnot
iced but they were there, and they
were also there during the basket
ball season helping our team march
on to victory. Without our cheer
leaders our team might not have
done as much as they did do. The
major goal of all cheerleaders is the
development of school spirit. The
cheerleaders of H. I. should be tru
ly appreciated for all of their un
tiring efforts of supporting their
team.
Brenda Glover, a member of the
squad, will be leaving as gradua
tion date approches. But the squad
will always keep the spirit that rep
resents them.
Sports Editor: Oliver Burwell