North Carolina Newspapers

Week (lov. 16-22 The Full NLoon Read An Extra Book folume 26 Ue and % e\e ■0. KNEW THAT ONE luvtheinevitame would happen, pihere he had made a slip, •Ihearhim coming,” some one janed. “I knew he would t'ffluTe wrong. This isn’t an i movie serial, but the Signing scene in Miss Ma wn's home room. The hero - just did make it isn’t Dick «or Wild Bill Elliot, but Sid- Elird, who has a hard time Kijbering that school starts at S . , * BS, PEIFFER HAD GIVEN • melfth grade English class a jp of questions to answer. The i she said, would be a thought Btion. Ifter correcting the papers jPeiffer said, “Joe Aldridge, (didn’t answer that last ques t," ■an" Joe protested, “you said ns a thought question, and I a'lit about it.” * * * ■ILOVER OF MILKSHAKES fs me,” said Joe Morton to si Hatley and Jack Palmer as •jwent into Tate’s Drug to get ■: dinner. sir," continued Joe iffe's nothing better than iskake.” iy ordered their dinner and iteng the hungriest, ordered all milkshake to set off his -i It was then that Jack and riliecame unusually talkative i friendly. They kept Joe’s 1 wandering from one side of more to the other drawing his iition to this and then that ar jially they announced that . were ready to go and told itoliurry and finish his milk Joe quickly gulped the ' the drink, and his eyes Me glassy. In the bottom of were four partly dissolved toes. * It. if W GOO” GANTT, strug- ? with an algebra problem, w' admitted defeat and asked * Caughman for assistance, f jelping him work the prob- ‘® Caughman said trium- JUy, "I'll bet you ten dollars fs right.” ^^0 turned to the back of Suddenly he yelled: “I la bet you. It’s wrong.” said Miss Caughman, **Myou miss it?” » » » ^lE TUCKER: “Miss Math- ® }'ou have any news from jjJ'J^Sj„iepartment for the ,J® Matheson: “No, but I’ll one break a leg *«cthmg for next time.” I’ve MISTER, ^ paid for it!” ^Carol Rogers walked into ifridav ^ Lexington 'idtowrfol being par- iten'« H game with •loftk J”®’ well that she was no "to fanduv I®. ’ clothes iiocks her shoes i '^'^^Pared for what fol- fingering her *ilkl wh ^ barbecue Chll" ^'^ddenly it slip- %of a rolled to ®n sitting next to '■®®'^hed for the her I that ""last cent in the ■•tienthff ™®8*ne her sur- ^ “n navi^^^'J'^^tioned man ■iriti” r ^ ve c insisted. I’ve already to no avail, ■'*'''nonev forced to %n, wL well-mean- “rphan f her to *'3S doino I”*” Barium ■ “oing his good deed AljEMARLE, N. C., NOVEMBER 7. 1947 FULL MOON STAFF Number 2 Pictured above is Mrs. Fry's twelfth grade English class which is serving as the Full Moon staff. Left to right, seated, first row: Martin Ussery, Betty Pennington, Ann Johnson, Carol Rogers, Ida- lene Lowder, Avalyne Thomas, and Elnora Smith. .Second row: Elsie Tucker, Jane Gulledge, Mi riam Whitley, Lillian Gaskin, Jean Bowers, Betty Bowers, Jean Sides, Jeneece Lowder, and Lou Merle Griifin. Third row: Alex Moorehead, Jeannette Sells, Madge Harris, Audrey Thompson, and Betty Lou Hatley. Back row: Eugene Speight, Bill Ridenhour, Joanne Cook, Doris Mauldin, Joyce Tuck er, Mildred Aldridge, and Sue Fowler. Standing: Tom Hinson, Horace Lowder, and Maxine Bur ris. Seated on abutment: Tottsie Little, Gerald Rummage, "Shotgun" Talbert, and Jim Ivey. Reports Indicate Apple-for-Teacher Business Thriving Apple orchards around Albe marle must be almost bare. Cer tainly something must have prompted all these honor reports. Here is a list of the scholars who had no car-shed blues when they carried home those fatal cards. Eighth grade highest honor Betty Brunson, Joe Gaskin, Sylvia Morrow, Nancy Morrow,. Sue Red fern, Janice Scott, Barbara Cro well, Nancy Jo Haynes, Angeline Hopkins, Ann Reeder Daniel Virginia Helms, William Litaker Eighth grade honor: Phyllis Callicut, Margaret Griffin, Betty Sue Rogers, Jimmy Skidmore, Billy Lisk, Randall Plyler, Cath erine Atkins, Lewis Kluttz, Nan cy Meachum, Lovell Moose, Jane Russell, Ann Swaringen, Jeanette Troutman, Patsy Pettit, Doris Rogers, Patsy Williford, Carol Jo Herrin, Carolyn Jones, Lina Belle Lamar, Douglas Knotts, James Lisk, Don Smith, Harold Smith, Genoal Carpenter, O’Lema Al dridge, Betty Davis, Kathryn Kiin- rey, Janet Mauldin, Emily Mil ton, Jane McDowell, Reggie Sto ker, Johnny Eagle. Ninth grade honor: Jane Little, Elbert Whitley, Carolyn Simpson, Joyce Scott, Dillon Lambert, Bet ty Jean Poplin, Jane Rogers, An gela Moncrief, Martha Bell Knight, Lucille Curlee, Lillian Copley, Jo Ann Burrell, Jimmie Groves, William Bradley, Charles Litaker, Tommy Morris, Virginia Brown, Lucille Burr, Elizabeth El der, Dorothy Gaskin, Helen Har- wood, Nell Hatley, Phyllis Kluttz, Jane Smith, Birdie Suggs, Frankie Williams, Don Wagner, Betty Sells, John Boyett. Tenth grade highest honor: Ll- lene Holbrook, Anne Milton, Mar tha Moore, Connie McLain, Eliza beth Starr. ^ , ,, Tenth grade honor: Craniora Hathcock, Sara Skidmore, Sarah Frances Poplin, Jean Bullock, Jane Bullock, Dwight Cranford, Bernice Crump, Henry Forrw , June Freeman, William Grigg, bert Holt, Tommy Sibley, ®^hara Smith, Monzelle Talbert, Hattie Tucker, Bobby Barringer, Gay- nelle Chandler, Heriry Efird, Kathleen Hudson, Bill Kluttz, Jack Morton, Curtis K^gsdale, Peggy Ragsdale, Peggy Redfern, Sra Setzler,’ Larry Lowder, (Continued on page sixj Full Moon Stafi Chosen Fry Is President Of Choral Group Paul B. Fry, high school choral director, was elected president of the choral division of the North Carolina Music Education associa tion at a recent meeting of the group at Woman’s College in Greensboro. His duties as presi dent of this organization will be chiefly to help plan choral events in district and state contests. Mr. Fry, who is widely known for his musical ability, was also recently re-elected to the office of secretary of the South Piedmont District Teachers association at a meeting held in Charlotte. Those attending the Music Con ference from Albemarle besides Mr. Fry were Spencer Hatley, high school band director; Mrs. J. W. Almond, public school music supervisor; and Misses Mary Hearne and Annyce Worsham. Throughout the day, clinics and demonstrations were held for band, choral, orchestra directors, and piano teachers. Plans for conducting the next State High School Music-Festival were dis cussed. Editor Is Jean Bowers; Business Manager, Jeannette Sells Jean Bowers has been chosen to serve as editor of the Ful\ Moon this year and Jeannette Sells as business manager. Other members of the staff are Lou Merle Griffin, assistant editor; Elnora Smith, news editor; Mir iam Whitley, feature editor; and Jim Ivey, sports editor. Madge Harris will act as assist ant business manager and Jean Sides, Doris Mauldin, and Maxine Burris exchange editors, with Ger ald Rummage, Tottsie Little, and Martin Ussery advertising man agers. The feature writers include Jane Gulledge, Ann Johnson, Lil lian Gaskin, Carol Rogers, Sue Fowler, Avalyne Thomas, Idaline Lowder, Joyce Tucker, and Bill Ridenhour. Alex Moorehead, Horace Low der, Eugene Speights, Tom Hin son and Shotgun Talbert are the sports writers. Elsie Tucker, Betty Lou Hatley, Mildred Aldridge, Betty Penning ton, Joanne Cook, Jeneece Low der, Audrey Thompson, Betty Bowers and Margaret Cole make up the staff of news reporters. Ho Ham? No Eggs? No Eat! Albemarle students and faculty are as divided in their opinions on "meatless Tuesdays” and “poul- to'less Thursdays” as the nation as a whole seems to be. Jean Taylor figures if Europe is in need of food America can help her, and Jimmy Thompson feels that if we were in Europe s condition we would want the same thing and maybe more. Ann Johnson says, “I am entire ly against it because chanty be gins at home and before we take ft on ourselves to feed the world we should feed the starving peo- pie in our own country. Having one meatless day set aside each week will provide more food for those countries and also bring down market prices in America, Charles Reap thinks while Cliff Harkey^^ ih not 'meatless Tuesdays should not b^counted on to bring down pnce and help save the gram crops but should be only one of the steps to relieve the shortages. Margaret Griffin believes that if the American people would be conservative each day we could have meat seven days a week and have plenty for the millions of starving people. Miss Holbrooks, librarian, and Mrs. Hatley and Mrs. Russell, die titians, agree in thinking that America has not sacrificed enough and there are plenty of meat sub stitutes which we can use. Frank Winecoff is strongly op posed to meatless Tuesdays be cause some people don’t observe this and some do. He thinks that if everyone were asked to save meat instead of setting apart one day it would be more of a success. Pansy Page and Rachel Gilbert feel that if we are asked by the government to have “meatless Tuesdays” we should co-operate. They believe the results will be (Continued on page six) Students Sign Up For Various Clubs Members of the high school fac ulty are sponsoring a number of different clubs to meet at activity period from one to three days each week. Typing Club. The typing club, sponsored by Miss Matheson, has an enroll ment of fifty-five. These are di vided into two groups, one to meet on Monday, the other on Tues days and Wednesdays. Its purpose is to help students create a better technique in typ ing and to catch up on any back assignments. Bible Clubs Miss Harrison is sponsoring nine-week Bible clubs for students of the four eighth grades. Mrs. Saunder’s room is the first club. Officers of this club are Paula Howard, president; Betty Lynn Crowell, vice president; Betty Brunson, secretary and treasurer. An oral contest on readings' from the Old Testament is being held between the boys and girls. The losers are to give a treat to the winners. Creative Writing Club. The club on creative writing has an enrollment of thirteen. It is being sponsored by Mr. McFadyen and will meet on Wednesdays. (Continued on page six) Senior Connnnittee Members Chosen The members of the committees of the senior class were appointed October 6, by the class officers—■ Buddy Lowder, president; Cecil Hatley, vice-president: Anita Led better, secretary; Bob Gantt, treasurer. George W'inecoff, chairman of the Gift Committee, announced that its members—Anita Ledbet ter, Miriam Whitley, Bob Gantt, and Gene Brooks—will not dis close the gift until the end of the year. The Annual Committee — Jane Redwine, chairman; Alex More- (Continued on page six) By Their Words “I think there is something crooked behind these long skirts.” —Miss Spears. “Let’s translate this French, Miss Maxwell. It would be much more interesting if we knew what we were talking about.” — Carol Rogers, reading French orally. "I know why ends are called ends because they’re on the end.” — Miss Caughman. “It isn’t necessary to smoke to graduate from high school.”— Mr. McFadyen. "Sprechen sie deutch?” (Do you speak German?)—Harry Pawlik. “Has anyone seen my grade book?”—Miss Matheson. “I’m sitting up here saying cute things, but nobody will lis ten to me.” Mr. Fry to Mixed Chorus after trying to be heard above their chatter. “If you fellows have strength to lift a fork, we’ll eat supper.”— Coach Webb to team after Chil dren’s Home game. “A saber is when you’re not drunk.”—Donald Earnhardt. “Davy Jones is boodon of oscand where piroet go.”—Claude Har wood. “It may not be good English, but it’s good American.” — Miss Maxwell. “The girl ate her dinner out of a contemplate (meaning common tin plate)”.—V.. L. Harwood when asked to make a sentence using the word. “All those who are absent stand up so the teacher can make a list.”--Sara Archer when Miss Matheson had lost her grade book. “Bet I’ll have fried shorthand for lunch.”—Mattie Sue lucas aft er fire drill.