The Full Moon
ALBEMARLE, N. C., APRIL 28, 1941
Student Council Election
Will Be Held May 13th
AHS Senior Class
Presents Comedy
As Annual Play
CAST OF “TAKING THE COUNT”
Installation Service To
Be Held After Election
: Election of Student Council offi-
:ers for the year 1941-42 will be
jheld on May 13, Mr. McFadyen an
nounced several days ago.
' Prior to the election, the week
)f May 5 to 9, a candidate must
“secure from the office a petition.
He will have one hundred students
■sign it, designating that they wish
lim to be nominated. All petitions
'.jiust be bona fide and any student
signing more than one will cause
)oth papers to be discarded. No
ktudent shall run for more than
l>ne office.
Besides being students in good
standing, the officers shall be cho-
len from the following: president
lirom the rising 11th or 12th grade,
nce-president from the rising 10th
jrade, secretary from the rising
tth grade, and treasurer from any
jf the above named classes.
On May 16 at a regular chapel
jrogram the new officers will be
nstalled. At this time the Stu-
"^ent Council will also report to
[he student body on the activities
)f this year.
Council Members
Attend Student
Congress Meet
Idell Mauldin, Ted Wallace, and
teid Gaskin were the delegates
'epresenting Albemarle high school
It the second annual meeting of
■he South Piedmont Student con-
-Tess held at Central high school
1 Charlotte on April 17.
At the general session held be-
ore lunch the one hundred dele-
ates were entertained by the little
ymphony orchestra of Chrlotte.
ifter the meeting had been called
j order by President Don Callo-
'ay of Concord, Betty Mac Heath
!f Charlotte gave the invocation,
.ndy Karres, president of the stu-
ent body of Central high, wel-
3med the visitors.
I In the early afternoon several
Bscussions were held and the con-
►ess’s theme, “Student Relations,”
^s divided into several sub top-
_a, inspiring the panel discussions.
»ed Wallace was in charge of a
roup discussion on “Relation of
,ie high school student to t he
vhool activities.”
! The most important meeting of
le day came at a business meet-
,ig which took place at 1:30
„clock. Reports of various com-
ittees were heard on the day’s
'•scussions, and resolutions were
iopted.
*'The new officers for the coming
ciar, elected by the delegation, will
U Jimmie Alexander of Charlotte,
•esident; Elsie Davis Daves of
annapolis, vice president; and
“me Kennedy of Charlotte, secre-
ry. President of the student
“•uncil of Kannapolis next year
Jill automatically become treasur-
, of the congress, since the con-
^'■®ss will meet in Kannapolis. The
iWegates of Albemarle high school
Elfved as nominating committee for
|fe new officers, with Ted Wallace
^ting as chairman.
' Sam Andrew To Give
Recital
A farce-comedy in three acts,
“Taking the Count,” was present
ed Friday night at 8:00 o’clock by
the Senior Class of Albemarle High
The play dealt with the Allison
family. John Allison, at odds with
his sister-in-law, tried to substi
tute a piano-tuner for a Count who
was supposed to be visiting the
Allisons’ for the week-end. When
the Count was mistaken for the
butler, a general mixup arose,
which was not straightened out un
til the end of the play.
The players were as follows:
John Allison, Deward Lefler; Mrs.
Allison, Doris Camp; Joy Allison,
Josephine Beaver; Mrs. Howard,
Nancy Acuff; Jimmie Howard,
Bailey Gulledge; Mrs. Dumont,
Louise Shoe; Mr. Dumont, H. A.
Perry; Phyllis Dumont, Mary Jane
Auten; the Count, Lloyd Skidmore;
Eddie Lester, Hartsell Woosley;
Jennie, Laura Frances Peck; Doc
tor Langford, Ted Wallace.
The proceeds from the play '
to the Senior class fund.
Journalism Class
Visits Press Office
Albemarle High School’s journa
lism class, under the sponsorship of
Mrs. Fry, went through the plant
of The Stanly News and Press on
Thursday to watch the printing of
the paper’s week-end edition.
Their visit, which is an annual
affair with the members of each
year’s class, climaxed several
week’s study of a newspaper. This
visit gave them the opportunity of
observing first hand the inne
workings of the newspaper plant.
The class members were shown
the news room, the composing and
circulation departments.
A. H. S. Students
To Attend S. P. I.
In Chapel Hill
Carolyn Stone, Eunice Smith,
Betsy Ivey and Mrs. Fry will leave
Friday to attend the 5th Annual
Scholastic Press Institute which
will be held in Chapel Hill on May
2 and 3.
The program, being sponsored by
the Journalism Department, the
Extension Division, and the State
Department of Public Instruction
of the University, will consist of
a get-acquainted session, a meeting
with the headline speaker, and
special entertanment Friday.
On Saturday morning there will
be a tour of the Journalism Depart-
(Continued on page four)
Members of the ca.^t of the senior play “Taking the Count”,
which was presented Friday night, are: 1st row, left to right—H. A.
Perry, Louise Shoe, Doris Camp. 2nd row—Mary Jane Auten, Hart
sell Woosley, Nancy Acuff, Bailey Gulledge, Deward Lefler. 3rd row,
Josephine Beaver, Lloyd Skidmore, Ted Wallace, Laura Frances Peck.
Dr. Julian Miller To Be
Commencement Speaker
Calendar
A calendar of events schedul
ed for Albemarle High School
during the next six weeks:
April 28—Girls’ Volley Ball
Tournament.
May 1—Installation of Girls’
Athletic Association
Council Members.
Presentation of The Vil
lain Still Pursued Her.
May 2—Senior Class Banquet.
Tennis Tournament.
May 9—Field Day.
May 13—Student Council Elec-
May 16—Installation of new
Student Council officers.
May 20—Movie: Girl of the
Ozarks.
May 27—Music Recital by Sam
Andrew.
May 29—Music Recital by Albe
marle School of Music.
June 1—Baccalaureate Sermon.
June 5—Commencement Exer-
Recitals to Be Given
Students of the Albemarle School
of Music will give a program of
ensemble playing on May 29 at
ight o’clock. Miss Worsham has
announced.
The following night a recital to
be composed of solos will be giver
eight o’clock.
The "Oklahoma Sweethearts**,
"Homer" and "Fiddling" at A H S
Sam Andrew will be presented
a collegiate recital in the Albe-
f^rle High School auditorium. May
\ at 8 o’clock.
^e has previously completed the
I ?h school course in piano and
, is year has been preparing him-
r If for this recital.
* Sam has made a most unusual
:ord in music and will be the
U,Bt high school student in Allje-
irle to give a collegiate program.
Boys! Girls! Cancel all engage
ments. Put on your Sunday-go-to-
meeting clothes, get a bottle of pop,
a horn of cream and a wiener and
set on the front row.
Yes, it’s really going to be the
show of the year when on Satur
day night, May 17, at 8 p. m., the
W. B. T. radio players come to the
stage of the A. H. S. auditorium,
sponsored by the P.-T.A.
The show will consist of a galaxy
of stars from W.B.T., including
Bill Bivens or Russ Hodges, the
Oklahoma Sweethearts, Jean and
Edna, “Homer” Christopher, the
South’s favorite singer of hill bil-
lie songs, Claude “Yodeling” Casey
(Briarhoppers), Elmer “Fiddling”
Warren with his fiddle, banjo, and
handsaw, and a host of others. The
show, which lasts a full hour and
twenty minutes, will present all of
your favorite songs, hymns, and
good wholesome comedy.
So all you backwoodsmen and
city slickers, get the cows milked
and the hogs fed early so you can
be there on time. Admission is
only 15 and 20c.
Albemarle High School’s
mencement exercises will be held
in the school auditorium on the
night of June 5, with Dr. Julian
Miller, prominent journalist, of
Charlotte, N. C., delivering the
principal address.
The 133 seniors who make up the
largest graduating class in the his
tory of the school will sing the
traditional processional hymn,
“Follow the Gleam”. The proces
sion of the 35 twelfth graders
white caps and gowns and the
eleventh graders in royal blue will
be led by the chief marshal, Sam
Andrew, and the class mascots,
Ellen Palmer, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Henry Palmer, and Keith
Sykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoy
Sykes.
John B. Harris, editor of The
Stanly News and Press, will ir
duce Dr. Miller, an outstanding
er and public speaker. Dr. Mill-
5 well known as a student of
ent affairs, editor of the
■lotte Observer, and former ed-
of the Chralotte News. His
editorials on questions of public in-
it cause wide national com-
Recently Dr. Miller addressed
the Rotarians here at their annual
banquet.
Special music for the exercises
will be furnished by the mixed cho
rus, under the direction of Mr.
Fry.
Tickets for the exercises will be
sued to the families and special
friends of members of the gradu
ating class. Because of the large
crowd expected, the program will
be delivered over the sound system
to those who wish to come and be
seated in classrooms.
Dr. Herring to Deliver
Baccalaureate Sermon
Dr. Ralph A. Herring, pastor of
the First Baptist church of Win-
ston-Salem, will deliver the annual
baccalaureate sermon in the school
auditorium on Sunday evening,
June 1. He will be introduced by
Rev. W. J. Bradley, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Albemarle.
Dr. Herring received his train
ing at the Southern Baptist Theo
logical seminary in Louisville, Ky.,
and Wake Forest college. He has
gained an outstanding reputation
among members of the Southern
Baptist conference.
Six New Members
Are Inducted Into
HS Honor Society
Six new members were inducted
into the Albemarle High School
Chapter of the National Honor So
ciety at its annual spring tapping
ceremony held in the auditorium
Mondy morning. Those tapped
were Eulalia Tucker, Gerald Mann,
Idell Mauldin, Reed Gaskin, Caro
lyn Stone and Betsy Ivey.
The program opened with the
processional led by members of the
society. Mrs. Lloyd Troxler ren
dered special music for the occa
sion. Following this. Deward Lef
ler, president of the c?iapter, ex
plained the purpose of the assem
bly and introduced members of the
chapter, who gave short explana
tions of the symbolism of the em-
Lucille Palmer discussed charac
ter; Alfred Morton, leadership;
Betty Hatley, scholarship; and
Barbara Crowell, service.
Following this the tapping cere
mony was held and the new mem
bers were welcomed into the chap
ter after being pledged.
After the address given by Dr.
W. S. Sharp, president of Pfeiffer
college and principal speaker for
the occasion, the entire assembly
sang The Star Spangled Banner.
Eulalia Tucker, one of the six
outstanding members of the rising
senior class chosen, was a council
representative in the ninth grade,
president of homeroom in the
tenth and wears a letter won in
sports. She is sargent-at-arms of
the Girls Athletic Association and
vice-president of the Junior Dra
matic club.
Gerald Mann, homeroom presi
dent in the eighth grade, letter man
in football and basketball, promi
nent member of the Junior Dra
matic club, was a commencement
marshal last year and has been
chosen for this post again this
Idell Mauldin, recently chosen
for Who’s Who, is vice-president
of the student body, secretary of
the Girls’ Athletic Association and
member of the basketball, tumbling
and tennis teams.
Reed Gaskin, letterman in ten-
is and basketball, preseident of
ighth and ninth gradehome rooms,
■as a commencement marshal last
year and has been chosen to serve
again this year.
Carolyn Stone, newly-elected
cheerleader for the year 1941-42, is
associate advertising manager for
the Full Moon and a member of
the Crossroads staff.
Betsy Ivey, associate advertising
manager for the Full Moon, is also
a member of the Crossroads staff,
and an active member of the Junior
Dramatics club.
Anne Reap Wins
Anne Reap won first rating n
piano in the North Carolina Music
Contest Festival, April 17, at Wo-
an’s College in Greensboro.
She also won first rating last
John Powell, commanding figure
the world over, renowned as pian
ist, composer and teacher, was
judge for the occasion.
Commencement
Marshals Chosen
Sam Andrew, 11th grader,
has been elected chief marshal
for the baccalaureate and com
mencement exercises this year.
Serving with him are Lamar
Dorton and Ann Sargent, eighth
grade; Caroline Biles and Mar
tin Deese, ninth grade; Caro
lyn Stone, Reed Gaskin, and
Gerald Mann, tenth grade; and
Sam Andrew, Betty Sue Bogle,
and Barbara Crowell, eleventh
The marshals are elected on
the basis of scholarship, leader
ship, and dependability.