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Page Two THE SPECTATOR November, 1968 Ours Is Indeed A Changing World It’s a changing world that we live in! During November there are changes in the weather, and changes in the scenery. There is a change of sports from football to basketball. Our nation’s government is undergoing a very great change, and the war in Vietnam is heading for a change. Webb students are also making changes. Besides changing classes six times a day, we are all making changes in our lives. Each day we grow a httle older, a little wiser, and a little closer to being adults. The change from adolescence into adulthood is a gradual change. We just don’t go to bed one night a diild and wake up the next morning, an adult. However, ironically this gradual change occurs very rapidly during the years we spend in high school. Therefore, it is very important to make every minute of these precious years count. Youth is a time of great learning, maturing, and changing. It is a time of decisions. We ask ourselves, “\V^t am I going to be in life? How will I survive? What is my goal? How can I reach my goal?” A goal can only be reached by making the right changes be fore the great change occurs. A right ch^ge is any change that is for the better. Let us strive to make the right change. —Glenda Currin What Do I Have To Be Thankful For? Have 3mu ever asked yourself this'question? “What do I have to be thankful for?” The majority of people will answer yes. But how often? Once a year on Thanksgiving Day when the traditional Thanksgiving dinner is served? We should give thanks every day for. the wonderful things that we have been blessed with. In today’s fast moving world many people take these wonderful blessings such as good health, vision and mental ability for granted. A lot of people today are so busy worrying about what they don’t have, that they never seem to realize how much they real ly do have. There are many advantages which we are bom with. Among these are freedom of ^)eech and press, the pursuit of happiness, our democratic government and many other things which our forefathers fought so hard for. Besides the great things that our ancestors left us, we have much personal choice of how to run our lives. We should be most thankful for our parents who guide us through life seeking the best for us. There are so many things that we should think about such as the beautiful trees, teachers, friends (who cares), pets, family, doctors, preachers, and many other individuals who work to m^e our lives more pleasant. The next time you start to complain about some trivial ob ject that you think you need, first look and see how lucky you already are. —Dot WilUford Why I Come To School I suppose I could say that the main reason I come to school is because I am made to do so. But thinking over the subject, I have become convinced that this is not the main reason. Many in number are the days when I could have easily skipped school, written myself an excuse, and all would have been fine and dandy. Sure, this is part of the reason. I have wanted to stay home be fore, but I have gone to school because I had a test that day. But what about all those days when there are no assigned tests? On these days, I come to school to see pec^le and friends. What a bore to stay home by yourself with no-one to talk to! There are things to do which are associated with school which make it more pleasant. There are football games, the Pep Club, Science Qub, and Latin Conventions. Finally, although I and many others hate to admit the fact, the best reason for coming to school is that we all need an education to advance ourselves, and I can think of no better place to get an education than at sdiool. —Frank Hielema Are you in the majority or the minority? Many people may go to school for different reasons. Scnne may attend b^use they are compelled to do this. Others may come to school because they have nothing better to do. Still others may come just to have fun and be with their friends. Of course, thre are a minority who go to school to learn. I think the last reason should be the main reason we attend school. I also attend school to learn other things besides what appears in books. By attending school, one might learn to be a better sport, an individualist and a friend to all. The last reasons I have named are ones of importance as they help you to be able to associate in our modem society. Are your reasons for attending school one of these? —^Ivy Lawrence Library Club Has First Meeting On the 16th of October the first meeting of the Library Club was held. Mrs, Washington presided ov er the meeting. The main matters discussed were the District Convention to be held October 25 in Chapel Hill, the State Convention to be scheduled in the Spring, and the election of officers. Officers elected were president, Cathy Daniel; vice president, Susan Hughes; secretary, Unda Silver; treasurer, Patricia Short; reporter, Cheryl Ramsey. These officers were representatives of the Webb Library Club at the District Convntion held in Chapel Hill Friday, October 25. Other mem bers who attended this convention were Betty King, Sharon Belcher, Patricia Lay, Patricia Williams, and Jacqueline Bailey. Dear Readers, Pretty soon we’ll all be at home for the Thanksgiving Holidays. You will probably spend your free time in a variety of ways. I imagine af“ ter all the late T.V. viewing of the Olympics and the 1968 Election many of you will be catching up on lost sleep. We’ll find Dal Mac- kie, Bernard McNeil, Bill Daniel, and some of our other towering athletes down at the gym getting in shape for a victorious season at the cage. Doug Nelms, Tommy Hobgood, Jimmy Smith, and other marksmen will be roaming the woods in search of game. With all the college stu dents hitting the town again the Es quire Club will provide enertainment for Debbie Cutts, Mary Aim Cul- breth, Susan Hunt and many other dance lovers. Anyone going should present his J. F. Webb I. D. card. Yep, Webb students will really be enjoying the much needed vacation. It looks like a few sophomores and juniors need to crack a few books. Congratulations to Mike Peters for being the top scholar in the sopho more class. It looks like Mr. Travis has solv ed the problem often asked of Ann Landers. “Is it love or chemistry?” For him, it is both. Contrary to the popular belief (or vote) of Webb students, Richard Nixon was the top man. If Webb make its election results known, the students can aU spend our Thanks giving vacation in Alabama! It’s been rumored that the fabu lous “Soul Cats” have signed two new contracts. One is to ai^ar on the Ed Sullivan Show, the other to ring at Sanne Jones’ wedding. Both dates will be announced later. Susan Currin has recently made a startling discovery. All year she has been eagerly learning the Webb “tricks of the trade” which most freshmen are unaware of. If you need any additional information just ask Susan about it. As I walked past Mrs. Bullock’s room the other day I thought that I was on Wall Street. We really have some tycoons around school. Economic students — beware of the “wheeler-dealer.” Well people, I must go now but before I do I have two requests to make. First, don’t run out of mouthwash or Bad Breath Anon3r- mous may solicit you. Secondly, have a very happy Thanksgiving and do remember to count your blessings f Your Roving Reporter Who Opened The Fresca? The November snow brought joy to aUl News In Brief Profiles At Webb Dale Blackwell, a senior this year won the State Tractor Driving Championship at the State Fair. He is an active FFA’er and a 4-H mem ber of Mountain Creek Community. Congratulations, Dale, for proving yourself a champion. The Seniors are very happy No vember 2 has passed. This was the day College Boards were taken. Now they are hopefully awaiting their good scores to return. One of our Faculty members, Mr. Ronald Travis, was married to Miss Carol Scott on Saturday, October 16, 1968, in Boone, North Carolina. On behalf of the administration and students of Webb, we wish you all the happiness possible. The North Carolina Student Council Congress convened on No vember 10-12 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Attending this convention from Webb were Bill Mitchell, pres ident of our Student Council and Glenda Currin, an active member of the Student Council. About 400 delegates attended this meeting which consisted of discussion groups concerning high school problems, a speech given by N. C. Attorney General-elect, election of the new NC see officers, and an banquet followed by a dance. The Webb delegates obtained many valuable suggestions vdiich will contribute to the Webb Student Council and its future projects. Debra Fox, a star cheerleader and one of Webb’s leading juniors, fi nally fuiniled her life’s wish; she got her driver’s license. Better known among her friends as ‘Toxy” or “Dimples,” Debra is hoping to pass English m this year. The president of the soi^omore class this year is an ex-Roxboro in habitant named Robert Earl Ciomp- ton. He has become known throu^- out the school as a future Webb quarterback and general playboy. If any further information is-war ranted, consult Dulde Ellington. That blue-eyed beauty of the freshman dass could be none other than Bess Lawrence. Not only does she hold the position of class treas urer, but also serves as one of our J.V. cheerleaders. I hear her fav orite pastimes are boy watching and talking to Ivy’s friends on the tele phone. Another new edition of our fac ulty is Coach “Pumpkin” Holleman. He will be our new basketball coach if he finds time from teaching and fighting off about fifty female ad mirers. All the girls think his orange shirt is tuff. . . . Don’t de^>air if your shadow seems to be lengthening. It may be only a giraffe following you. THE STAFF Glenda Currin Dot Williford Tommy Currin Lindsay Yancey .Editor -Associate Editor Sports Eklitor Business Manager Business Assistants Peggy Sumrell, Frank Hielema, Dal Mackie, Bobby Colenda, Teresa (Turrin, Frank Timberlake, Mary Jo Brooks, Sherry Hicks, Sanne Jones, Chris Thomasson, Pam Evans, Hu^ Currin Circulation Hugh Currin, Marvel Carter, Bobby Colenda, Cinderella Boyd, Janet Wrenn, Pam Evans, Tommy Currin TVpists Marvel Carter, Cinderella Boyd, Janet Wrenn, Deborah Cash, Chris Thomasson, Mary Fields Bryant Henderson Wanda Dickerson Sharon Mullen Three Wilson Photograi^y Reporters Shirley Averett Cathy Farabow Kim Royster Carrie Pruitt Ivy Lawrence Kathy Boyd Steve Wright Aim Cheatham Gary Angle
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