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Page 2 THE FULL MOON November 7 THE FULL MOON Published Monthly by Members of Mrs. Fry’s Second Period Senior English Class EDITORIAL STAFF Priitor Jean Bowers.. Assi^nt Editor:::;:::;:::::;::::::::::::::: lou Mede^n News Editor Feature Editor Ivey Reporters.' Elsie Tucker, Betty Lou Hatley, Mildred Al dridge, Joanne Cook, Betty Pennington, Jerieece Lewder, Audrey Thompson, Betty Bowers, Mar garet Cole. . Feature Writers Jane Gulledge, Ann Johnson, Lillian Ga^in, Carol Rogers, Sue Fowler, Avalyne Thomas, Idalene Lowder, Joyce Tucker, Bill Ridenhour. Sports Writers Alex Moorehead, Horace Lowder, Eugene Speight, Tom Hinson, “Shotgun Talbert. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Jeannette Sells Assistant. : Madge Harris Exchange Editors Jean Sides, Doris Mauldin, Maxine Burris Advertising Editors....Gerald Rummage, Tottsie Little, Martin Ussery Sponsor Mrs. Paul B. Fry Of all the money the football team makes for the school we the individual members of the team, see only 75c each of it on Don't Give Us Wide Open Spaces Having a car to drive usually is considered an asset, but when one is forced to “shell-out” ten dollars ever so often, it be comes definitely a liability. ,o„ri Before the new traffic regulations were passed, students and teachers driving to school could park on either side of the st^t. Now they must park only on the side nearest the school. This greatly inconveniences the driver because of the comparatively small amount of space available. One has only to look at the number of cars located there each school day to understand what •we mean. . , ,,, The reason for making this new law given by Mr. W. W. Dibble traffic engineer who made the survey of traffic conditions in Albemarle, was that a car parking on the left hand side ot a one-way street must cross the line of traffic both in getting in and out of the traffic. This, he contends, makes it more liable to wrecks than if it were parked on the right hand siM. Of course we don’t wish to disagree with Mr. Dibble, but we are quite sure that if he could see the vast distance some of the students of A. H. S. are forced to walk each day after parking their cars, he would be more liberal in his judgment. Someone has suggested, however, that, since we cant change the law, it would b^e much more convenient for everyone con cerned if the people who park their cars in this strategic area would do so in as small a space as possible. It might work! Fact or Fable “What happened?’ asked a bewildered bystander to his com panion.^1 gj^g^gred his buddy, “it’s a long but an old story An admirer of A. H. S. was being ushered around by Mr McFadyen, who was pointing out the various things of interest to his grateful guest. The shadows cast outside by the sun indi cated that the time of day was close to noon. The guest was happily soaking in every detail of information forwarded to him, when suddenlv the quietness of the noonday was shattered by the buzz of a bfell. The guest hardly had time to paint a questioning expression on his face before the storm broke. Down upon these two bewildered and defenseless men swooped scores of racing, screaming students. All means of escape were blocked, so the two men braced themselves for a brave fight. Seconds later as the dust began to settle in the quietness after the storm, the two men rose feebly to their feet with a look of agony on their faces. Finally the mangled and dispirited guest asked, “What was it?” Mr. McFadyen replied rather sorrowfully, “Oh that? That was only the dinner bell.” Submarines Again! Every morning sleepy-eyed students jam the office asking for tardy slips. Now just signing “H. C. McFadyen” on a slip of paper may not look like much trouble, but multiply it by at least ten and that is trouble—needless trouble. Besides getting the tardy slip signed and disturbing classes which punctual students have already started, arriving late at school or any other place is habit-forming. A survey would show that the majority of tardy slips issued go to a small group of students who persist in being late. These students are not only stealing class time, but hindering themselves from getting ahead as well. Punctuality should start at home and extend to school and is headstart toward a finer character and better job. BOYS Lou Gehrig because he was ,.pf.pive I one of the greatest ball players out-of-town games, ana receive times and one of my ambi- nothing at home games. baseball We receive usually a dinner pj^ygj—Hub Holt, our honor, sponsored by a j,^ ^e Huckleberry Finn civic club of Albemarle, and the because he did what he pleased, school donates a monogram, Mauldin, which most of us never wear be- Robinson Crusoe, just to get cause we cannot find a proper ^^^y from it all.—Sidney Efird. sweater to display it on. Huckleberry Finn; then I would Miniature gold footballs are Sawyer’s buddy.—Jimmy sometimes donated from a promi- gj^ifjjnore. nent civic club, but don t you Charles Linbergh because of think the team has worked hard aviation. — Ernest enough for a sweater to go with gm.]gson. the monogram? We got out in Robinson Crusoe, so I could be the hot summertime, sweating —Kenneth Whitley, and enduring sprained ankles jjj^g ^,g jjj^g john Ames and bruises, to make up a team young Ames because he mar- to earn money and recognition boss’s daughter.—Charles for the school while everyone else was enjoying the swimming Sawyer because I like to pool and still having fun on their camp out and be with vacation. ^ j a crowd of boys.—Graham Rus- The school could easily afford 22 sweaters at wholesale price. jjj^g be Paul Bunyan. After all, what would Albemarlp _prank Lowder. High be wi^hou^a footbaU team. | Hawkins in Treasure Letters to the Editor INQUIRING reporter Question; If you could be a character in a book, whom would you choose to be? —The Football Squad. Saunders, Lynn To Revise History Island.—Bob Gulledge. Johnny Lynn in All American Fullback, because I wish I could play football as well as he did Winkie Plyler. I’d like to be Fearless Fosdick GIRLS Snow White-she had sev™ men.—Martha Moore Rip Van Winkle, so I couifl sleep 20 years.-Jean Taylor A maid in any story if i couij listen to the conversation—Ppb gy Shankle. Cinderella . . . and have a Prince Charming.—Ellene Hoi brook. Deanie in The Robe, because she lived during the period that Christ lived and was crucified —Barbara Smith. Goldilocks, because she was supposed to be cute.—Anne Mil- ton. I’d like to be Beth in Little Wo men because she was so sweet and good.—Nanvy Glover. , Little Red Riding Hood because she had a wolf after her.—Helen Mitchell. Cinderella because she got her man.—Betty Lou Still. Queen Elizabeth. To have been wooed by Sir Walter E leigh would have been fun. Phyllis Callicutt. Evangeline, and wander around and look for Gabriel- Elizabeth Hogan. The Strange Woman because I like strange women. — Frances Austin. I’d like to be Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice because I think the same way she does.- Ann Johnson. because he is muh ideal.—Cecil “No, you’re wrong. Columbus I Milton , , , thought the world was flat,” Mrs. Tom Sawyer because he had a Saunders insisted to some dumb | girl friend.—Chase Crump, student yesterday. ★ Student Impressions * future which they must become accustomed to, for she and Mrs. L Njcj^name—“Fish”; hangout, Tate’s; weakness, Tomriiy Hearne: Lynn are rewriting the pastime, playing tennis; ambition, to be a doctor. st°a°temeL''m^ade br^h^" most 2. Nickname-“Becky”; hangout, Welch’s Grill, weakness, boys: brilliant eighth grade students pastime, dreaming; ambition, to finish school, on a recent test. 3. Nickname—“Concrete”; hangout, Purcell s weakness Ed Pat Since you don’t want to ap- terson; pastime, talking on the phone; ambition, to nave a pear ignorant of these important vertible. facts, let us tell you some of U Nickname—“Bishop”; hangout, Barbara’s house; weakness, Bar- them. For instance, did you know (;■ . pastime, movies; ambition, to play professional baseoau. Columbus called the natives of L Nickname—“Frankie"; hangout, Stanly Grill; weakness, Pe"- America Negroes because c • nastime sinsrinK* ambition, to beat Fank Sinatras time, .hough, he wa. 1„ the E.., In-1™S'prwe.k„es., Vond.ryl H.ll, h.ng.J., l.« The United States, can’t be so I pastime, thinking about Von; ambition, to get a ■ des? diamond. old, because Geoi^e Washington I 7. Nickname—“Buddy”; hangout, just around to™, weakne^; was the first white child born in girls and imore girls; pastime, flying the car; am , America. the speed limit. Bet you don’t know why Y9ur g. Nickname—“Hambone”; hangout, athletic state is called Carolina—for King jjall- pastime, playing football; ambition, to play varsity lo Carol, of course. | g Nickname-“Meany’;; hangout, home; weakness, Harry P.; P j +V. f A f +u I time eating and studying about Poland, ambition S nized as the founder of the p^“^^’ caiing diiu & -iripannr’c; house; weak* Jamestown Colony, Captain John 10. Nickname—just Olema; . make The man we always recog-1- ----- ambition’to get married, zed as the founder of the eating ana srut^ing dumii , ^veak- odmestown Colony, Captain John 10. Nickname—just Olema; hangout, make highest honor. Smith, wasn’t saved by Pocahon-1 ness, boys; pastime, studying; ambiti n, ★ Campus Chatter ^ Those unfortunate mortals who, haying loafers “^='|to stay home, approach school stumbling a"".,‘‘‘Mother saW tile Wanchese were really Pi- L^q giigg too large a jacket, boots, and umbrella rates not Indians as we had sup. so books t^ke" home Is Virginia ahead of North Car though needless to say they havM „ot because the Great Deed stated ^ ^ a thing about that test. that Virginia could not get ahead ^ ^ neaceful gossip - ~ ' Hark! A shrill sound shatters the peaceiui s tas but by Paul Revere. North Carolina should be a state noted for its pioneering in steam navigation, since it was once owned by Robert Fulton The friendly Manteo and hos of N. C. John"''Rolfe, supposedly the I dents. The dreadful time has arrived and husband of Pocahontas, actually well-beaten path begins, led by the eighth g fainting married Queen Elizabeth. Frank Winecoff, who, ignoring screams, sig ■ ^ The Declaration of Independ- fight their way toward their homerooms ana ence was not signed in 1776, be* Leaving George and his fellow . ’xr-p Freshman HalH cause Columbus had just dis- to beat the tardy bell and the mad rush m quicW' covered America that year. but alas! our efforts are in vain. The bell rings nowhe», All North Carolinians should swallowed up by what seems to be a rtiui ^ question know that the dates on their Groping for air and an exit (door, that i ) know , h, flag have been changed to 1946 asked many times. Everyone seems to wani ^ ciaiw' and 1947. will have competition with B. J. S. now that Faui A subject that has perplexed H. are also after her.” ■ . ojuch Lo'Viie'' archae9logists for ages is the Betty B Lewis Kluttz, Sylvia Morrow, Nancy A., disappearance of the g^b Palmer, all standing arpuf «ar School ^°“oke Colony. The eighth gra- ^eem to be all of the same opmion- Gramm of Stu-’ the an4 girls, Hold Your Hat!! The daily morning school bus ride presents a hilarious com motion of clamoring, screaming, falling, and shoving of the in nocent as well as the guilty. How can students be expected to come to school decently dressed when they’re piled three feet deep on a bus with three kids standing on each foot? How can teachers expect students to get their minds on work when the memory of loud commotion is still vividly ringing in their ears? They say an apple a day will keep the doctor away, but even the apple gets smashed on a school bus. How can school children be expected to carry a smile after being thoroughly flattened between two high school giants? It’s really enough to cause a riot, and it does—every morning on the school bus. Two Cokes, Please! t Any student who has attended either of the two home games this season is well aw’are of the fact that Albemarle High now has a concession on the football field. Mr. McFadyen says that the concession not only is great service to the people but relieves the rush to the gates during the half of the game. Formerly the only place near enough to get refreshments was Tate’s Drug. The trouble came during the half when the ma jority of the people in the stadium would rush out the gates to get reinforcements for their stomachs. Now, thanks to the con cession, that situation is remedied. Mr. Fry has put a great deal of work into the management of the stand and deserves credit for keeping it well supplied with almost anything a starving or famished football fan could require. G. informed the in- „ever like this.^ vestigators that they made a play of it. (The Lost Colony). As Mrs. Saunders beckons them hack o writing niucli it will mean , i The^'aHstocVatsr^middl'r'classI’''*^^ "^e hurry on in fear we will be late^ tardy,^W Id pheasants were the three "e®ded but neglected studie^ Mac-x.—. , , wev classes of people in England. and most like y a theme for Mr Mac « He), In 1907, only forty years ago, us—Have you seen that cute H y Jamestown was founded; it vvas P^^e, you got to share him with us. they ffj ;,art named after Sir Walter Raleigh And now getting back to classes c i answer that) j,,,t or Queen Elizabeth. a class without us. Now can they. Don late ^[li The brilliance of these students towards English. But realizing we re te the .j). is no doubt the result of the ex- much of the period has been wasted, we ,r>trinia cellent instruction of Mrs. Saun- journey to our second period class. Helms arid VijS ders, who taught the same group lers—Barbara *Copley, Sally Kluttz, bia ^yiit) to tn in the fifth grade. | (who, by the way, gave us the low;d^own ^ ^ a-®i7ativeiy full of books (big one’s too) s°rn^Jiries^^^ Books are the food of youth, the that word—yea—library. The traffic seems^^^ ^ pianSj delight of old age; the ornament light today—swish—oops! spoke too ®°^'jjiaicing his " usual be caul of prosperity, the refuge and com-1 it a bird? No—it was Gene Harrington m ^ u ^ fort of adversity; a delight at away from the library. Will he rriake it taking “?,„.] stu® and sentenced? This is what Tom Hmson is ideai , corner table study hall as we glance hall teacher, Miss Morton. home, and no hindrance abroad; companions by night, in traveling, in the country.
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