North Carolina Newspapers

The Full Moon ALBEMARLE, N. C., OCTOBER 5, 1945 HOLBROOK CALLED n twelfth graders regu- a day at the beginning and twice a day she Little- iv one day she asked, re- -Mv name’s BathtuD, re Jed Labe, “but they call me u, for short. !|I ♦ * UR McFADYEN handed a Jv slip to Bobby Beal, who Shined that he had just walked i, tke door when the tardy bell me ffive you some advice, tec. ‘Valk in just be- Iw it rings!” ^ ^ fHEN THE STORM WAS EACING through here a couple of mb ago, Hinky Turner entered fc Chemistry class and asked Mr. Iitley if he had heard over the nio tkat the storm was coming to way, , , “Mercy!” exclaimed Mr. Hatley, liidn’tneed a radio to tell me it” * * * THE SOUND OF A FIRE WHISTLE was heard in Miss Rog- Bi's room. fe Rogers: “Does anyone tijw where the fire is?” Someone from the back of the mu: “Forest Hills, I believe.” Gene Whitlock, alarmed: “Oh, Ikope it’s not my place!” * ♦ ♦ HRS, WILLIAMS: “In India Jkj don’t wash their babies till iliej are old enough to wash them- flvts.” Charles Morris: “B. 0. Plenty.” * ♦ * SAX FESPERMAN: “Har- ftove, what do you do on left timation?” Hargrove; “Which side of the Hd is that?” * * * ,Di FIRST PERIOD BOOK- ffiPING CLASS Sept. 21, Miss «prs asked if anyone didn’t w his homework. We Little replied: “Yes.” fe Rogers: “Why don’t you your homework?” Uhe: “Why waste time getting Wk? Today is the end of Dme.’ fflD.W AT DINNER the foot- U in the sun WM the new gym when some- stggested skipping school to 2?.» moTie. At first no one y ™ “fiously, but at last he 0^ the team following A,??*'®'* ^ show minutes, the th! came pom ’j ‘^“"f^nted the k tkf. around rtool back at “niBletf i act came as a to their!?."'’ return- Yet all ^ >s thev fA trouble wasn’t kw A.! 'vhen they got j^'*r school. Their mothers Criffle doesn’t pay. Uj first day the buses on the bus *>“Ming for a ? *'’*01 thev driver n'® school, back Yadkin Hos- ? >nd the Charlotte ^ sthool },= road, by LEast Albem Square, lo theif School. ^‘»»htiT’ sight- t ’^'bell te ®*"«tched too .Hfi, P'Sffl^t^ry explaining books? ,'^/^about theif "tr, r ‘•'em, it “n, you^gst tiffin> >t Will wet them No. 1 STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Don Knotts, treasurer; Cecil Milton, vice president; Jack Harris, president; Mr. McFadyen, adviser; Marian Sifford, secretary. First row: Bobby Patterson, Lewis Gaskin, Buddy Lowder, James Gulledge, Charles Reap. Mary Anna/Peck, Doris Barnes, Connie McLain. Second row: C. B. Cranford, Henry Forrest, Max Bogle, Mary Louise Elder, Miriam Whitley, Betty McAdams, Peggy Moorehead, Lou Merle Griffin. Back row: Richard Crisco, Charles Morris, Wil liam Grigg, Lloyd Barringer. Paul Fry Doing Organizational Job For N.C.E.A. Paul Fry is acting as supple mentary Field Secretary of the North Carolina Education associa tion in the organization’s drive to get work for the year started in various local units throughout the state, and is spending this week and part of next in this work. Mr. Fry, with 30 other volun teers, received special instruction in this field at the headquarters building of the N.C.E.A. in Ra leigh September 4 and 5. The first county unit meeting that he attended was held at the Hugh Morson high school in Ra leigh September 29, when he talk ed to teachers from Wake County. Monday of this week, he met with the Cumberland County unit in Fayetteville, and on successive cteys with groups in Harnett, John son, and Chatham Counties. Mr. Pry served as president of the local N.C.E.A. unit last year. STUDENTS RIDE BUSES Many high school students are riding the new buses to and from school these days. The bus schedules are so arrang ed that buses get their riders to school in time for the first bell and are w'aiting to pick them up again when school is out. Special rates are offered school children during these hours. Election Starts Year’s Work News Briefs Jack Harris, president of the student body is to preside over all chapel meetings this year rather than Mr. McFadyen. Seven rooms, 76, 75, 74, 55, 48, 84, and 85, have had their desks sanded and revarnished. The school bought a portable sander, which was to be here during the summer vacation but was delayed. Four rooms were finished before school started and the other three were completed on Saturdays. The schedule of holidays for this year has been announced: two days for Thanksgiving, two weeks for Christmas (which includes three week-ends), one day each for Good Friday and Easter Monday. There are 640 students enrolled in the high school this year, 318 boys and 322 girls. There are 22 teachers, counting Mr. McFadyen. An average of 250 people eat lunch in the cafeteria each day, ac cording to Mrs. C. M. Griffin, the new manager, who is replacing Mrs. Fesperman this year. In or der to handle this crowd, eighth graders are dismissed for lunch at 11:45 and are served and out of the cafeteria before the upper classmen come down. Council Representatives Are Chosen By Home Rooms Homeroom representatives for the student council were elected last week. They are as follows: Eighth grade: Mrs. Ivey’s homeroom, James Gulledge; Mrs. Hinson’s homeroom, William Grigg; Miss Berrier’s homeroom, Connie McLain; Mrs. Saunders’ homeroom, Doris Barnes, Miss Reece’s homeroom, Henry Forrest. Ninth grade: Miss Michael’s homeroom, Mary Anna Peck; Miss Peebles’ homeroom, Mary Louise Elder; Mrs. Fry’s homeroom, Bob by Patterson; Miss Warren’s home room, Richard Criscoe; Mr. Hat ley’s homeroom, Lewis Gaskin. Tenth grade: Miss Lutterloh’s homeroom, Lou Merle Griffin • Miss Caughman’s homeroom. Buddy Lowder; Miss Fulcher’s home room, Miriam Whitley; Miss Bea ver’s homeroom, Charles Reap; Miss Gantt’s homeroom, Lloyd Bar ringer. Eleventh grade: Miss Rogers’ homeroom, Peggy Moorehead; Mr. Fry’s homeroom, Charles Morris; Mrs. Harris’ homeroom. Max Bo gle; Mrs. Williams’ homeroom, C. B. Cranford. Twelfth grade: Miss Holbrook’s homeroom, Betty McAdams. Seven New Teachers Agree In Liking Music, Sports, Movies And . . . Food A. H. S. boasts this year of sev en new teachers, two of whom are hometown girls and one from Badin. Mrs. Hinson, who recently mov ed here, graduated from Appa lachian State Teachers College. She likes chicken, the semi-classi cal music sung by Bing Crosby and Deanna Durbin. Mrs. Hinson also revealed that she has a passion for cooking and singing, after she cor rects her eighth grade class pa pers. ' Mrs. Saunders is an old friend to most of us, as she has taught in Central Elementary school. Her southern drawl tells us she gradu ated from the University of Geor gia. Movies, especially Gary Cooper movies, and semi-classical music are about all she has time for after her five and one-half hours in her eighth grade class room. At meal time she prefers fried chicken. . Miss Reece, another eighth grade teacher, who hails from 'Vad- kinville, graduated from Mars Hill Junior College and Woman’s Col lege. She could spend a hfe-time walking, listening to classical and semi-classical music, or eating oys ters. Van Johnson and Greer Garson rank first with her when it comes to movie stars. Miss Gantt is on the beam when it comes to music, as she prefers jazz. She comes from Kings Mountain, where they cook good fried chicken and lemon pie. bde graduated from Western Carolina Teachers College. She will prob ably be seen at the bowling alley after gym classes. Miss Lutterloh, the new Home Economics teacher comes from Pittsboro and Womans College. Her likes range from T-bone steak to Greer Garson, Fred McMurray, and Greggory Peck. She spent her vacation working, riding horses, and at the beach. Anything from Boogie to Bach is right up her alley. Miss Beaver, another hometown girl, graduated from Duke. When meal time comes, she will take steak. She undoubtedly saw “Thrill of a Romance”, because she chose Esther Williams and Van Johnson as her favorite movie stars. Dur ing her spare time she would like to play tennis and listen to music. Miss Holbrook, the traveler from Traphill, is the new librarian. She could eat strawberry short cake .and listen to semi-classical music sung by Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy for a lifetime. Miss Holbrook graduated from W. C. U. N. C. Homerooms Elect Officers For Year Homeroom officers for the year have been elected. They are as follows: Eighth grade: Mrs. Ivey’s homeroom—president, Clegg Her rin; vice president, Jean Bullock; secretary, Carolyn Poplin; treas urer, Norma Efird. Mrs. Hinson’s homeroom—presi dent, John Helms; vice president, Jimmy Kelly; secretary, Alice Hud son; treasurer, Elizabeth Starr. Miss Berrier’s homeroom—pres ident, Cranford Hathcock; secre tary and treasurer, Lauretta Ply- ler. Mrs. Saunders’ homeroom— president, Larry Smith; vice presi dent, Fred Braswell; secretary, Hattie Tucker. Ninth grade: Miss Michael’s homeroom—president, Ernest Bur leson; vice president, Marion Sif ford; secretary and treasurer, Da vid Gaddy. Miss Peebles’ homeroom—presi dent, Nancy Priester; vice presi dent, Hoyt Long; secretary, Charles Ross; treasurer, Ted Rum mage. Mrs. Fry’s homeroom—presi dent, Marlene Lowder; secretary and treasurer, Elizabeth Miller. Miss Warren’s homeroom—pres ident, Violet Melton; vice presi dent, Madeline Hathcock; secre tary, Francine Howard. "Tenth grade; Miss Lutterloh’s homeroom — president, Frank Winecoff; vice president, George WinecoiT; secretary and treasurer, Jessie Morton. Miss Caughman’s homeroom— president, Louise Poplin. Miss Beaver’s homeroom—pres ident, Howard Page; vice presi dent, Jeanette Wilhelm; secretary and treasurer. Gene Brooks. Miss Gantt’s homeroom—presi dent, Nancy Glover; vice president, Madge Harris; secretary and treas urer, Robbie Thompson. Eleventh grade: Miss Rogers’ homeroom—president. Gene Whit lock; vice pre«ident, Leonard Gib son ; secretary, Susie Morgan; treasurer, Carolene Efird. Mr. Fry’s homeroom—president, Bobby Gene Owens; vice presi dent, Mildred Mullis; secretary, Claudine Crisco; treasurer, Johnny Andrew. Mrs. Harris’ homeroom—presi dent, Donald McLain; secretary and treasurer. Rose Hartsell. Mrs. Williams’ homeroom— president, C. B. Smith; secretary and treasurer, Sarah Lawhon. Twelfth grade: Miss Holbrook’s homeroom — president, Johnny Gaskin ; vice president, Brady Low der; secretary and treasurer. Ruby Morton. By Their Words One man’s secret of success— “Get up when you wake up and wake up when you get up!”—Rev. Brendall. “This pencil won’t spell right.” —Paul Russell. “Does anybody have a home work paper they aren’t using?”— Tom Hinson. “Look at all those A’s beside my name.” (Absent)—Gene Harring ton. Mr. Hatley (warning Chemistry class not to break test tubes): "If something catches on fire, just stand there and hold it; don’t throw it down.” “I want five periods of physical ed.”—Johnny Andrew. “A hatter is a person who cleans, hats.”—George Ray Turner. “Live and move on a grand scale.”—Rev. Brendall. “The U. S. didn’t -stop growing till I was bom.”—Mr. McFadyen. “You might think I’m bragging and you might not think I’m brag ging, but I am.”—Mr. Hatley. “Sometimes things aren’t as funny as they seem.” — Miss Caughman. “Even if you live in Porters, singing will enrich your life..”—■ Mr. Fry. “Water makes me thirsty.”— Betty Anderson. “Look how my foot has faded on my .shoe!”—Peggy Moorehead.