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The Full Moon
PublM MmlUy b, m
Albemarle High School
Year: 5c
Subscription Price: 25c
1938-39
Editor...
Associale Editor
Society Editor
News Editors
Exchange Editor
Reporters
Typist-
Literary Advisor
Bi
Business Manager
Assistant Business Managers ...
Circulation Managers
Business Advisor
Virginu Stone
Lee Copple
Pauline Beaver
Virginia Crowell
Glenn Smith
.Jack Lowder
Ellen Hbarne
Hazel Mauldin
Carolyn Stone
Virginia Niven
Jack Lowder
.Gladys Watson
Kenneth Brooks
t Sara Doby
Ifred Sharkey
f Bailey Gulledge
■■■ 1 Max Ritchie
Willie Ellerbe
ALBEMARLE, N. C., DECEMBER 16, 1938
“God rest you, merry gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ, our Savior,
was bom on Christmas Day.”
Sharing
“You can share energy, enthu
siasm, ideas, skill, knowledge, tol
erance, understanding, love, and
laughter—and when you share any
of them, you earn rich, lasting div
idends,” says Norman H, Davis.
It is mainly at Christmas time
that we stress the virtue of sharing
to make the world brighter and
better, but sharing is not to be
put on with the Christmas decor
ations and done away with when
they are taken down. It is si
thing to be done every day in the
year.
Not only may we share by buy
ing gifts for our friends, but we
can buy Christmas seals and
bring food to be given to needy
families. It makes no difference
how small the gift, the number of
seals you buy, or the amount of
food you bring; it is the true
Christmas spirit that counts. As
the poet Lowell said:
“Not what we give, but what i
share.
For the gift without the giver
bare.”
Then when the holidays are ov(
let’s keep right on sharing, for
is a necessary virtue, especially if
we wish to be happy—and don’
we all?
*Al-Hi-Script\ Welcome!
The staff of the Full Moon
wishes to welcome the “Al-Hi
Script”, new literary magazine that
is being published by the creative
writing class. For several years
now there has been felt the need
for such a publication. Only this
year, through the formation of
this new class, has the need be
come a reality.
We read the first issue with
great deal of pride, especially
since every article was written, se
lected, and revised by members of
the class. We are proud, too, to
know that our high school
‘ANTARCTIC ICEBREAKERS” h; Ho Silver! ^
celebrate the Thanksgiving holidays, what)
- ■ ’ ” ' * aS an"d those cases that were b^roken^up!.. . .
among the few in the state publish
ing a magazine.
Perhaps the best tribute that
n be paid to the new magazine
to say that it has truly achiev
ed the goal set forth in the fore
word of the first issue: “—to. give
the students of .Albemarle High
School a magazine of which they
can be truly proud, a magazine in
which students will take a real
personal interest, a magazine that
will make a worthy contribution to
the heritage that is shared by every
student who enters the portals of
Albemarle High School.”
Reviewed by Marshal Boyce.
Exhausted and broken “ spiri^
the four men. Dr. Wilson,
Scott, Edgar gvans and Titus
reached Ross Shelf Ice on
February 12 and began their heroic
qtrueele over the remaining 400
miles. Every day seemed to find
them less fit than before. Painfully
they pulled the sledges over the
lumpy surface, the
straining their strength to the lim
it The weather was calm nnw but
cold. Forty degrees below _
temperature; and the dy-
were all but too weak t-"
endure it.
Days dragged heavily by. March
came at last. The party sensed that
they had little chance of getting
through. But they made one great
effort on March 22, and under full
sail in a favorable wind, they cov
ered five miles and a half. The sur
face was sticky, and their feet
were badly frozen.
Food supplies had become
short that it was no longer possible
to heat their scanty rations. And to
their freezing bodies cold scrapes
would give little warmth.
Will they get through to the base
camp? Read “Antarctic Icebreak
ers” by Lorene K. Fox. This is
just one of the many thrilling ad
ventures in the book.
DID YOU KNOW
What About Report
Cards?
How many students turned red
with shame when the first report
cards were distributed? How many
made excuses and decided the
teacher just “had it in for me”
the other hand, how many stu
dents proudly displayed a row of
A’s or B’s? Congratulations to
you, honor roll students!
If you were included in the first
group of students mentioned, why
not get to work and improve the
looks of your card?? There’s plen
ty of time left to do this, for
don’t get another report until Jan
uary. (Let’s not, however, wait
til the last few weeks and then
start studying!) A little more time
and concentration over your books
will go a long way toward changing
those D’s to A’s.
You elected those subjects you’re
taking. Why.not do your best to
master them? It’s a good time to
make a New Year’s resolution to
study harder and improve your
grades during the year 1939.
That 573 students have each
checked out at least one book this
year? Are you one of the other
86(?) who are missing the joys of
reading?
That the library has added a
tal of 216 new books since Septem
ber 1?
That the library subscribes
monthly magazines and 7 weekly
periodicals?
That you can check out back is
les of magazines?
That material for home room
programs can be found in the li-
That other students would enjoy
reading books which you have fin
ished and will give to the library?
That the highest circulation for
ly one day this year up to r
246?
That 457 books were circulated
during Book Week?
That the bulletin boards i
library call your attention
teresting books and events?
That you can show courtesy to
others by putting magazines, pa
pers and books in their places when
you have finished with them?
Didn’
all the new attairs anu L.1^ - Ramelle Burris. (Wha
Morgan is very much^^ that jay basketball?) . . . Luciennet
f bv Rogers A . . • What happened to Mary Emily,
And dTdn-t Margaret prove to be a friend i/j,
Friday night? And man i ^ either,” er something . . . ?
3 p lnd Stacey Q. have’broken up, and how! . . Judging fro,
me P. and b y W j^^ing the cradle, maybe they’d all b,
those f a^ arid win the freshmen . . . Well, you *
see?the looks Kenneth B. gave the new girl from Washi,
.rlilp-pbra class . . . Wilber Rogers is just wondering if,
vounf for pirn • • • Re^^ert R. and Ruby A. see,
have a hot case, although she denies it . . . Loks went to see "4
onl suXy . . . “Scootie” dated a girl from Charlotte and t
cwpII plesant time. (What happened to the Winston-Si
the word “darling” in one of “Goldilock;s” letters . . . Cl«
fen head-over-heels in love with the new girl in his typing claa,
Grace has so many beaux she can’t find time enough to daU
all . . . More than one girl is glad ‘ Buck is out of the hospital.
How'many people witnessed that scene when Helen Shankle gar
certain mighty senior a resounding slap on the face? . Wei
that Ann H. has fallen for a boy whose initials are B L. . ft
M and Sibyl L. seem to have heart-throbs m Norwood . . . “Sto»
was terribly blue for a few days, but she’s happy again. Wonde
Frank made the most of that short time? . . . Nothing’s wronp
“Dit” T. and William. Ah! if we only had more like those two
The affair between Creel and Laura is still budding ... Who i
that Lee Copple calls “darling”? (Who is it that he doe.^n’t?)
“Bert” has a ring with the initial “M” on it . . . Ann, “li
“Phinie”, and “Knottsy” went to see his o & o and got lost tr
to get out of the “Friendly City” . . . Which football-toter >
whom about where which certain soph, lived? . . . “Rings r
fingers ” so the old song goes. It looks as if Santa has a’
remembered our social adaptation teacher.
The Christmas holidays will bring on some sizzling new rom
(and probably some broken hearts), so I’ll tell you all about'e
January.
Happy New Year!
YE WISE OLE OWL
CORNE
Christmas Song
Tune—“0, Little Town of
Bethlehem"
“Behold, I bring good tidings,”
Saith the angel of the Lord,
“For unto you is born this day
A Savior, Christ the Lord.”
They found the child in Bethlehem
And brought their gifts of love;
They bowed down then to worship
Him,
While hosts sang from above.
“0, Mary, Holy Mother,
Thy child will be the King.
He’ll rule with love and kindness.
And peace to the world he’ll bring.
—Menefee Bennett.
ETIQUETTE
“bread-and-butter”
Q. When a
letters sent?
A. After a visit i
week-end, or longer.
Q. What are some of the duties
of a guest?
A. To be punctual and agreeable
at all times.
Q. When is a typewritten social
letter permissible?
A. In all eases except a letter of
condolence, an invitation, or an an
swer to an invitation.
Q. What shades of writing paper
are correct?
A. Almost any shade, except,
perhaps, pink. White paper and
black ink are always correct and
appropriate.
a young man from the
There was
West,
Who loved a young lady with zest
bo hard did he press her
To make her say, “Yes, Sir,”
That he broke three cigars in his
A wealthy young lady name Flo
Had a poor, but good-looking beau.
Said Flo to her beau,
“Will you go to a show?”
Said the beau, “If you’ll blow. I’ll
go, Flo!”
—Selected.
Book Gift Suggestions
For Dad: “Northwest Passage,”
by Roberts; “Return to Religion,”
by Link.
For Mother—“Madame Curie,” by
Curie; ‘^The Citadel,” by Cronin.
For Older Brother—“Marshall
Ney-” by Blythe; “Action at Aqu-
illa,” by Allen. ^
For Older Sister—“What is She
Like, by Brockman; “Polly Tuck
er, Merchant,” by Penneyer.
For Younger Brother—“Smug,
glers Sloop ” by White; “Storml-
long, by Vilhers.
Sister-“Patsy of
j Shop,” by DuBois; “Prizes
M , P':®sents Every Girl Can
Make, by Hamilton.
Christmas Poem
The town was quiet—
’Twas Christmas Eve night.
Snow flakes were falling;
The ground was white.
A good little boy,
With a smile on his face,
Was hanging his stocking
Up by the fire place.
He started up stairs.
And said with delight,
“I hope that old Santa,
Won’t miss me tonight!”
He ran up the stairs
And hopped into bed
And pulled all the cover
Up over his head.
He said with a sigh.
As he turned out the light,
“Oh, how I wish Christmas
Would come ev’ry night!”
—“Buck” Ma
Limericks
yuong cowboy named
There
Stiggei,
Who thought he was 1
trigger.
He pulled out his gun
To have him some fun.
But another was faster than Stig-
The Football HalM
At the high school here onel
day night
An audience gathered filled i
delight
For the ballet dance of ouri
ball boys
To exhibit their grace and fe
Each one was impatient to ►
So all approved when the 1
were turned low.
They pounded the floor and k"
As the “Dainty Dozen” gaily:
ped out.
team was a scream in i
frilly skirts
As they danced and winked >t!
girls—(what flirts!)
Yes, at those curly-headed
Did the enchanted audience (
and stare,
For never, never, in days of!
Had the gay crowd seen the
O’er those “beauteous maideni’
crowd just raved,
And the “girls” in turn "
kisses and waved.
Since they made their debut»
stage.
The ballet dance is all the rap
To see them “trip it” was a tie
On the “grid” or stage theyt
be beat!
—Virginia Stt
Ain’tcha Ever Com
Write?
I’m always thinking of old t
and you.
Every day and every night.
I wonder what you always do-
Ain’tcha ever gonna write?
I wait for the postman eve^
And hope with all my migM
That never again I’ll have toi
“Ain’tcha ever gonna write.
But I find my hopes are all in*
Never a letter is in sight.
I always sigh and say again.
“Ain’tcha ever gonna write.
Although I have a good tiniek
seems to be just ri^n^
I young girl named
There was
Marie,
Who one day did climb a high tree
to the ground she did fall
And let out a squall.
So “Doug” came to rescue Marie.
—Robert Tucker.
’Cause I’m afraid you’v(
me, dear, . ,
Ain’tcha ever gonna write.
I’d like very much to hear f
'Twould be a great delight,
But all that I can ever
Is wonder if you’ll eve
writ*