Volume No. S
The Spectator
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J. F. WEBB HIGH SCHOOL, OXFORD, N. C., FEBRUARY 26, 1969
No. 4
MAXINE COX
Maxine Receives
Homemaker Award
Because of her outstanding abil
ity displayed in making the highest
score in the written knowledge and
attitude examination given to the
senior girls, Maxine Cox has been
named Betty Crocker Homemaker of
Tomorrow for 1969 for J. F. Webb
High School.
This achievement has made Max
ine eligible for state and national
awards. The Betty Crocker Search
for Tomorrow program also award
ed her with a specially designed
charm from General Mills
The winner from each school will
compete for the state Homemaker
of Tomorrow. Thb lucky girl will
receive a $1,500 college scholarship,
and her school will receive a set of
Encyclopedia Britannica, by Ency
clopedia Brittannica, Inc.
Future Homemakers
Hear Cosmofologist
A very interestitng and informa
tive meeting of the FHA was held
on January 13, as the girls learned
much about being a beautician. Mrs.
Reba Hill and four other represen
tatives from Mitchell's Hairstyling
Academy, entertained the FHA’ers
by showing a film describing the
qualifications for becoming a cos-
motologist and some of the work in
volved.
After viewing the film, the girls
were given demonstrations on comb
ing out hair styles and given hints
on hair care.
Becky Webb presented the devo
tion at the meeting.
French Club Plans
For Mardi Gras
At the last minutes, Mrs. Pace’s
French Club had an addition to
their Christmas program. A “real
live” French person, Mrs. Ingulia,
came and spoke about the French
customs. The only trouble was that
she spoke in French, but later she
translated all she had said into Eng
lish.
Future plans of the French club
includes the much awaited Mardi
Gras. The dance will be held on
March 8 from 8:00-11:45 complete
with colorful costumes and the mu
sic by “The Lonely Drifters.”
Senior Class Holds
Important Meeting
The Seniors held a very import
ant class meeting Tuesday, January
14, 1969, is the cafeteria during the
first two periods.
At this meeting class colors, flow
ers, and motto were selected. These
were the following results: colors,
yellow and green; flower, the daisy;
and mottto, “None so fine as ’69.”
Also during the meeting the mascot
was chosen. Elach year Webb and
John Nichols schools alternate a boy
and a girl; this year is Webb’s turn
to have a girl. The Seniors honored
Jan Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Hart III, and granddaughter
of our own Mrs. Vivian Hart, school
dietitian. Jan was chosen from sev
en nominees. Although all of the
girls were ‘pretty and vivacious,”
only one could be chosen.
Another purpose of the meeting
was to fill out order blanks for
graduation invitations, calling
cards, informals, thank-you notes,
appreciation cards and memory
books. I think the Seniors will vouch
for this statement: “Thank good
ness! It has taken long enough.”
Hamburger Supper
Enjoyed By FFA'ers
The J. F. Webb Future Farmers
enjoyed a delicious hamburger sup
per Wednesday, January 22, in the
school cafeteria. The representation
was rather large as the boys were
glad to escape from the exam atmo
sphere which was still hovering over
Webb at the time. After enjoying
the meal, the boys traveled to the
Berea gymnasium where they played
several games of basketball before
returning home.
Webb was well represented at the
Parliamentary Procedure contest
held February 12. Those attending
were Gerald Denny, president; Jer
ry Ramsey, vice-president; H. L.
Wheeler, secretary; Mike Ellington,
treasurer; Ronnie Bowling, sentinel;
Steve Walker, reporter; and Elarl
Hunter, public speaker. The boys
competed against F. F. A. members
from nine other schools.
ImprovemenfsMade
On School Grounds
Well, it looks like the school is
finally finding the light, and the
students and faculty are getting out
of the mud. That’s right. The school
is surrounding the school with a
lighting system which includes elev
en bright glowers. Carolina Power
& Light Co., has contracted the job
and has already planted the lines in
the ground. The task will be com
pleted as soon as the weather per
mits.
Also, now we won’t have to worry
about getting mired in the mud and
getting ourselves and our cars mess
ed up. The school took several days
during the last rain and graveled
both the student and the faculty
parking lots. Now, for a while, mud
should not pose as a great problem
as previously. We should all ap
preciate this mudi-needed act. Just
ask John Ed Raynor I He knows 1
Sludenfs of tbe Month Cbdsen
BILL MITCHELL
President Cbosen
Student Of Month
Our very own Bill Mitchell was
elected Student of the Month for
December. Bill has actively served
on the Student Council all four of
his high school years. He worked
his way from class representative,
to being last year’s vice-president,
and now, this year, president. He
has done a splendid job with all
three ix)sitons.
Bill has taken part in Latin Club,
French Club, and Science Club. Dur
ing his sophomore year he was sec
retary of Latin dub. He is also an
active member of the recently or-
ganied Key Club here at Webb, for
he is now serving bis second term
as secretary.
In previous years. Bill has played
on Junior Varsity basketball and
football teams and for the last two
years he has been an active member
of the Varsity basketball team.
There is no doubt that he has been
a determining asset to the spirit and
success of each team.
In addition to school activities
Bill industriously supports projects
of the Oxford Metho^t Church. He
presently serves as president of the
Granville County Sub-district M. Y.
F.
Congratulations, Bill I
BRYANT HASKINS
Bryant Receives
January Honors
The Student Council met Eebru-
ary 4, 1969, and elected Bryant Has
kins as Student of the Month for
January.
Bryant has been a Latin Club
member for three years, a member
of the French Club for two years—
one during which he served as sec
retary.
Bryant’s homeroom each year has
elected him as their representative
in Student Council. He has also ac
tively contributed to the Key Club,
Pep Club, Science Club, and last but
not least, Bryant, who this year
serves as drum captain, has been
a member of our band the past four
years.
Last year, Bryant was joke edi
tor of the Spectator. This year he
is business manager of our Wild
cat.
Aside from having been a class
officer his first two years at Webb,
Bryant participated in J. V. foot
ball and track.
The Oxford Methodist Church has
definitely benefitted from Bryant’s
menabership. He has once been vice
president of M.Y.F., an active Sun
day School leader, and he is also!
on the official board.
Bryant plans to further his educa
tion at UNC at Chapel Hill. Con
gratulations, and best of luckl
Vica Places In Regional Competition
BiUy King displays the winning trophy. From left to right
are Wayne Mathews, President; Amy Blackwell, Secretary;
Larry Teel, Treasurer; Bitty King, Trophy winner; Wade
Thomas, Vice President; Mr. Hogsett, Advisor.
V.I.C.A. Places First
In Safety Contest
Here comes the Kingl Billy King,
senior I.T.C. member that is. On
Saturday, February 1, Billy partici
pated in the V.I.C.A. safety contest
at the Region 4 meeting in Hender
son, North Carolina. Billy compet
ed against members from six other
area high schools and walked away
with first prize. His success in Hen
derson added the largest trophy ever
won by the local club to the trophy
coUection.
In this regional contest Billy ex
plained the various ways of admin
istering first aid to his friend “Pete.”
“Pete” is a life size dummy which
Billy cleverly constructed for his
demonstration. By the way, anoth
er I. C. T. senior member, Samuel
Royster participated in the job in
terview contest. Although, he did
not win, he gave Webb good repre
sentation. In May, Billy will attend
the state V.I.C.A. convention in Ral
eigh along with Mr. Hogsett, I.C.T.
Teacher Coordinator. He will be in
competition with members of schools
in the state.
If success is his on the state level,
he and Mr. Hogsett will go to Mem
phis, Tennessee, this summer for the
National Convention. Keep up the
good work, Billy!
National Honor
Society Meets
Members of the National Honor
Society of J. F. Webb High School
were entertained with a Christmas
party Thursday evening at the home
of their advisor, Mrs. Ben H. Aver-
ett, on Linden Avenue.
Christmas decorations were fea
tured.
Sanne Jones, president, presided.
Theresa Currin, vice-president, in
charge of the program, presented
three former members, Paula Huff,
Beth Pruitt, and Susan Watkins,
now college freshmen. Each of the
guests spoke briefly on “College Life
as I See It,” giving the Webb sen
iors benefit of their own observa
tions and experiences in campus life.
Miss Huff is a physical therapy
student at UNC-CH, Miss Pruitt is
a nursing student at the same
school, and Miss Watkins is majoring
in sociology at Greensboro College.
Refreshments in the, holiday mo
tif were served to about 15 members
and guests.
Yuletide Dance
Appears Successful
Tinker, tinker—clatter, clatter.
These are the sounds of Santa’s
workshop, the theme of the Student
Councils’ Christmas Dance this year
on December 14, 1968. Mingled a-
mong the people in Webb’s caietor-
ium were Santa’s elves busily build
ing trains, dolls, and other toys to
be delivered to excited students on
Christmas Eve.
Although the combo, the Enter
tainers arrived late, everyone in at
tendance enjoyed them greatly.
Dancing with visions of sugarplums
in their heads until 11:45, everyone
left, yelling, “Merry Christmas to
all, and to all a good night.”