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THE SPECTATOR
OCTOBER, 1969
Homecoming Is A Weekend For Alumni
“When (iifl yi.ii iret homer” "How's school?" ‘Who are you
dalinr?''
These are only a few of the questions that we hear every
year when the time for Homecoming draws near. We all look
forward to the f)arade. football game, crowning of the queen,
and above all. the Homecoming Hance. Each and every one of
us enjoy taking jrart in these e.xtra special events.
Hut have we ever stopped to think what Homecoming really
means? Is it a weekend of fun just for Webb students? If so
we .shoulfl make some changes.
Homecoming is a time in which we welcome back Webb's
alumni. It is always good to see friends who have been at col
lege or fm[)lf)yefl out of te)wn. Xot only does Homecoming give
us, the students of Webb, a chance to see and talk with graduated
friends, but it also is the time in which graduates of the dif
ferent classes can get together and compare schools, jobs, and
interesting events. We at Webb should always try to remember
that '"Homecoming " weekend probably has greater meaning for
our .AJumni than for us, the students. Thus, as we make' the
plans, floats, etc. we should always consider the things which
will make the weekend a memorable and happy one for those
who have "come home."
—Dot Williford
What Do We Give and Receive
From Webb?
Early every morning approximately 900 Webb students roll
out of their nice, warm beds, dress themselves, gulp down some
breakfast, and are out the door and on their way to school. But
what is it all for? What does J. F. Webb High School have to
offer the student?
Our day to day lives at Webb are one of the most important
learning experiences we will know. In our present society, ad
vancement is practically impossible without a good education.
Here at Webb we can plan for our futures either in a college
preparatory course or through vocational training. The courses
we take are not the only things we should consider. With as
many of us as there are, we are forced to learn to function as
a community—to give, to take, to co-operate—these are essential
to our futures and will make our adult lives easier and happier.
In return for these things the Webb student should and does
have something to offer. We are our school and we owe our
selves and Webb a good reputation through the best representa
tion. Just what is the best representation? For a start we should
display true pride in our school and wqrk to make it one to be
proud of. The sportsmanship of our students makes an impres
sion on everyone, and we should make sure it is a good imprfes-
Our consideration for others, our co-peration, and our acceptance
of responsibility are all noticed by those around us and reflect
on Webb as a whole.
So it seems that the only question remaining is: are you do
ing your part?
—Anne Cheatham
THE ROVING
“ REPORTER■
Letter to the Editor Senior Spotlight
Magazine Sales
Launched For Year
The annual magazine sale was
launched on September 29. Extend
ed for a ten day period, the sale
continued through October 6.
In connection with the magazine
sale, alternate student council repre
sentatives met and were briefed on
details for carrying out the sale. On
the following school day sale pack
ets were dispersed and the sale was
launched.
Top sellers received dream pets
and cash prizes. Each homeroom
that reached a goal of 200 dollars is
to be given an ice-cream party. Will
you have an ice-cream party? Did
you support your school?
Webb Bus Drivers
Given Recognition
Webb bus drivers, we honor you
for living up to your responsibility
as a driver. For this reason we
want to recognize you. The Webb
bus drivers are as follows: Becky
Lynn Currin, Pat Dixon, June Eller,
Glenn Elliott, Tommy HobgoocI,
Brodie Jones, Parham Jones, Pan
sy Keeton, Pat May, Becki New
comb, Donnie Overton, Bert Sher
man, Marjorie Smith, Davdd Weary,
Maggie Woody, and WMlliam Young.
Neither rain, sleet, nor snow can
stop our reliable bus drivers; so,
students do not keep them waiting.
Profiles Of Webb
Beginning this new school year,
our Profile column should go to one
of the members of this staff. Mer
lin Young, we salute you for being
the top Junior end on the football
team and the sports editor of the
Spectator. To keep informed, “Mer
lin’s Mess!” can be read on page 4.
Highlighting our Sopohmore per
sonalities is none other than Elaine
Currin.' Besides being a member of
our fabulous cheering squad, she is
also keeping the minutes of the Stu
dent Council this year. We also hear
that she has been studying up on
her Baptist beliefs because she has
been seen around town with a cer
tain Baptist preacher’s son!
One of the most avid golfers in
the freshman class is Barry Dille-
hay. This “little Lanny” is one of
the snazziest dressers in his class and
you can see him around the school
parking lot pushing his brother’s car
to make it start.
The teacher in this first issue was
an easy one to choose. She’s the
“first lady of Oxford” since her hus
band is mayor. Mrs. Doris Currin
is credited with saying, “the toe
•bone’s connected to the foot bone,
the foot bone’s connected to the an
kle bone, ets’„ because she teaches
health. Mrs. Currin, w'e just want
you to know that we love you, even
though your son neglected to include
you in this column last year.
Dear Readers,
Well, the vacation is over, the
leaves are falling and Webb is again
back into full swing!
To you, the newcomers to Webb,
please allow me to introduce myself.
I am your Roving Reporter. I’m
employed, (and underpaid) twenty-
four hours a day to keep you up
to date on all the little peculiar hap
penings that give our alma mater
a bit of life. You may find me
in the halls, on campus, or around
town with ears pricked and pen and
pad in hand. Being a lousy note
taker and having such a sloppy
handwriting, I’ve been known to get
stories all mixed up. Just can’t
seem to “tell it like it is.” So, all
in fun, I report the news. (?)
Of the more frequently heard hall
conversational topics is the subject
of teachers. How many times have
you heard “ . . . a test on the
Monday after Homecoming! . . .
she can’t teach worth a ... we near
ly drove her crazy when we . . . she
knows we’re a dumb class . . . how
does she expect us to learn all that
stuff? ... I chewed gum the whole
period and she never . . .?” But
then there is this one teacher who
has his own fan club. Mr. Tillotson,
you’re our hero! The newly organiz
ed fan club for “Mr. T.” cherishes
their motto “No sweat!” They even
plan to order “No Sweat” sweat
shirts and “Mr. T.” tee-shirts, (that
is as soon as a clothing company
can agree to a contract.)
Rumors are always flying around
the building. Is it true that there
was an unexpected leak in the north
east wing of the building on a cloud
less day? James Evans may be able
to give to you a story straight. It’s
all about a stray dog and a friendly
pat. Will there ever be an end to
people with their problems? Ber
nard McNeil sure had a problem
trying to take typing with a broken
arm. However, the problem was sol
ved when Bernard left the machine
for a civics class. Did Debra Fox
reveal a pMJSsible weight problem
when her Homecoming queen throne
collapsed? Mrs. Shaw is having a
problem preventing a few French
students from rewriting the French
language. Have you ever heard
French spoken Granville County
style? Just ask Frank Timberlake
to say a French “Thank You.” In
filling out a PSAT application some
troubled Junior defined the letters
P-S-A-T as standing for “Parents
Sometimes Are Trouble.” But
wouldn’t life be dull without its ups
and downs?
There have been quite a few chan
ges at Webb this year in addition
to seeing a lot of new faces. It
was quite an adjustment to catch
on to the “jjoker chip” lunch sys
tem. If your pocket doesn’t have
a hole in it and you don’t mind
standing in a long line for the pur
chase of a little plastic chip you
can get a delicious square meal.
What will they think of next? How
about installing a few traffic lights
in the corridors? Ever been caught
in a door jam, with one foot about
three people behind you, while the
second bell is ringing and you’re be
ing picked up or pushed along by
the crowds? It’s an interesting ex
perience. Our track team ought to
be number one if many of its mem
bers make the sprint from the far
side of the building to the mobile
units.
Dear Editor:
•After this year’s successful Home
coming activities, specifically the pa
rade and the dance, I feel that it is
only right that someone should ex
press his appreciation to the per-
-ons involved.
First, Glenda Currin should be
commended for the outstanding job
^he did of organizing the parade and
getting it ready for its presentation.
The parade was one of the best in
Oxford in a long time.
Next, the people involved with the
preparations for the dance should be
recognized. I would especially like
to thank the 30 people who sacrific
ed their precious Saturday mornings
and afternoons to make this Home
coming one of which we can all be
proud.
I would now like to thank the
Sunday afternoon “clean-up crew.”
These 13 people gave up their Sun
day afternoon to restore the gym
to its appearance of Saturday morn
ing before decorations went up.
Finally, I would like to thank Mr.
Ronald Shelley and Mrs. Betty Da
vis for giving up their Saturday to
be supervisors. Thanks also to
Coach Moseley for coming to help
clean up on Sunday. Thanks again.
—Mike Peters
Homecoming was quite a success!
Although we didn’t come out with
the highest score at the game, our
team put out a great effort and
we all experienced a weekend of
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even had one that looked like an
elephant and had a voice a little bit
like Joseph Lindsey’s. Was that a
falcon or Joseph in an elephant suit?
At the dance the gym held a ca
pacity crowd. Everyone was doing
his or her thing to the music of
Hash. Girls were prettied up in
fancy party dresses and boys groom
ed and shining in their latest Sun
day coats. It was a good party.
As pessimistic as I may sound
or as you may often feel . . . should
n’t we all agree that we have a good
school and a good group of stu
dents? May we keep it that way.
See ya around.
—The Roving Reporter
The first senior to come under the
penetrating glare of our spotlight
is Keith Clement. Keith has been
an active leader in a number of
the organizations at Webb; among
these are the student council and
the science club. But above all his
work as president of the Pep Club
has brought him into the limelight.
Since this is the largest club in
school, being the president of it is
no easy task. Keith has done a won
derful job in keeping the Pep Club
a very important part of Webb.
Did you ever think how cold it
would be if you wore a bathing suit
in October, especially at night? A
little chilly, huh? Well, that’s ex
actly the way our majorettes feel.
This is, of course, in addition to
being able to play their respective
instruments during concert season.
Like the cheerleaders, the majorettes
have a large number of summer and
afternoon practices to get routines
down pat. Janes Oakes and Kay
Vaughn, the senior majorettes, have
been a “pretty” part of our spec
tacular half-time shows. The illum
ination of our spotlight is certainly
not wasted on them.
You know, business managers for
school publications certainly do
handle a lot of money. That’s a big
responsibility. Getting people to sell
ads is no easy job either. Just as
likely as not, business managers end
up selling most of them themselves.
Since both the Wildcat and the
Spectator are close to their budgets,
Three Wilson and Shirley Aim Av-
ere*tte must have really been doing
their jobs—and keeping an honest
(?) count on the money.
Have you noticed how well the
football field, goal posts, and bleach
ers have been decorated this year?_
A large note of thanks for this goes
to Cindy Ross as chairman of the
decorating committee for the Pep
Club. Cindy has missed a number
of uptown pep rallies to make sure
everything is taped, tied or hung up
to perfection. Besides, Cindy looks
as pretty under our spotlight as her
decorations do under the football
lights.
Mother rabbit to her small bun
ny: “I told you a magician pulled
you out of a hat. Now stop asking
questions!”
Miss Warner: “Class, what do you
know about French syntax?”
Class: “Gosh, we didn’t know they
had to pay for their fun.”
THE STAFF
Dot Williford Editor
Anne Cheatham Associate Editor
Merlin Young ^^Sports Editor
Shirley Ann Averett 1 Business Manager
Business Assistants
Kim Royster, Nancy Finch, Cindy Ross, Pam Evans, Frank Hielema,
Mary Jo Brooks, Ivy Lawrence, Jane Hart, Chris Thomasson, Frank
Timberlake
’ • Typists
Chris Thomasson, Wanda Dickerson, Jane Oakes, Dale Newton, Be-
netia Praylor
Reporters
Cathy Farabow, Benjie Hester, Marjorie Cash, Judy Broyal, Steve
, Timberlake, Merle Mullen, Rebecca Winston, Bonnie Hodges, Barbara
Thomas
Circulation
Ivy Lawrence, Chris Thomasson, Cynthia Currin, Emma Day, Pam
Evans, Glenda Currin, Cathy Daniel, Sharon Mullen, Becky Webb,
Linda Silver
Photography Gary Angle