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The Full Vol. 19 — No. 2 Albemarle High School, Albemarle, N. C. Friday, October 23, 1953 Here and There “WORLD HISTORY IS simple; the same things happen over and over,” Mr. Robinette told his sociology class. “Why Mr. Robinette, you know the boys wouldn’t drag the girls around by the hair like cavemen did!” objected Dixie Schadt. “Ha, no telling what these bobby soxers would do nowa days,” was the quick reply. ♦ ♦ * MULEHEAD ASKED L. P., “Do you like pigtails?” L. P.: “Yea, tell me one!” ♦ * * MISS ABRAHAMSEN WAS teaching the creation of her Bible I class. “When was God created?” she questioned, expecting the an swer that God is eternal and was never created. “On Monday,” blurted out Joe Madrin. * * * MR, ROBINETTE SEEMED to be thoroughly enjoying a tootsie- roll during sociology the other day. Mr. Robinette: “What does scope mean?” , Johnny Hall: “What’s that. Greek.” , Ben Treece: “Nope, thats chocolate.” * * * AFTER FINISHING WITH a Joke, Mr. Pendergraft said, “There are certain days when I feel like starting off with a joke. Otty Lynn: “Yea, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.” * * * SYLVIA DOBY (EXPLAINING an algebra problem to Doris Hin.- son) “Put-put-put-put-(she stut tered).” Doris: “Don’t leave me now. * * * COULD IT BE true that love knows no direction? Dan and Ann were walking up the steps from first to second floors. Dan: “Where are you gomg this period?” , , Ann: “Chemistry,” and she continued on her way only to nave the truth dawn on her at the top of the stairs, “Oh!” was the shriek heard as she raced toward the basement. J|! * * , JOHN DAVID HAD the oddest look on his face after he haa ^ade the remark, “I’ve never ^ut myself shaving,” and Mar garet popped up with, “Neither time?” * * * Larry LISK was asked this ^ore or less embarrassing Ques tion the other day, “Why dont you shave?” . , . Larry answered, “I think 1U 3ust grow a beard. I’d rather be ^ goat than ‘Rat’ anyway.” ♦ * * , .What attends albemarle "igh school? ^ I, on - As three boys in the class were being introduced^ to a newcomer, this was heard, i a ^ike you to meet, ‘Rat, Roach, ^hd ‘Weiner’.” * * * bobby josey made tws Shastly error while introducing the lineup for the Kannapolis Same: “Otty Lynn, No. 28, rear ®hd. Correction—right end. # * * . While distributing work ^Or the Full Moon, Ottie suggest ed. “Put Johnny Hall on the typ- staff.” Fry: “Can he type? Ottie: “I don’t know!” , * * * ^ E)URING the last niinute ?^sh, Jo Ann was overheard say- “Dan, I love you.” ^ Oan’s face brightened as ne ®^claimed, “Really!” vj Yea, do you have an extra ^ere and There?” * * * OVER THE LOUD chattering of 2nd period French students Pendergraft’s voice was Jeard, “I’ve called three names no one has answered to ^heir name yet.” ^ ^ T I answered,” blurted Ottie ^Vnn. ^ “When?” Mr. Pendergraft m- /iuired. “Oh, about three names later. NEW HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS—Ten new members were tapped for admission into the Na- ♦■onal Honor Society during the :(all tapping ceremonies at the Albemarle high school last Fri- The new members of the society shown here are, front row, left to right—Margaret Brun- Catherine Groves, Georgia Beaver, Sylvia Whitley, and Jo Ann Atkins. Back row, left to Victor Dry, Larry Talbert, Richard Jordan, Larry Hartsell, and Sally Crook. Basis for mem- b rship in the society are scholastic record, character and leadership.—Cut Courtesy News & Press. State Council Meeting Opens Sunday s> «> — Junior Councils, High School Clubs Help With Plans PlavinK an important part in the success of the State Student ^ouncU congress ol North Caro^ lina will be tte A.H.S. dubs. The nians as stated by Mrs. ^y^e are' Booster’s club will have charge of transportation. Honor •sSy will find lodging for the delegates, the Sunday night sup- olr will be prepared by the Home Economics department, an? the Mechanical Drawing Hasses will have charge of maps and ligns directing delegates ^^e^IoSowlng committees and =^i™-wSen”ue« riaiid Grigg; signs and dr- SSions Bryce Luther; proper- ffes David Grigg; inforniation and I03t |nd Carr'e^e. " |“‘%rgrrr»ii hanauet screens, West TfbiSle- napkins. East Albe- mS menu and arrangements. Miss ’ Louise Sloan, dietoan, wfscassett Memorial YMCA. Ellen Palmer '53 Carousel Princess Fllen Palmer was chosen to ronrpsent Albemarle in the an- niial Christmas parade to be ? , j rharlotte November 26, ra^hwell read the letter from the Carousel com- a Senior class meeting mittee m a sem p ^ jy^^r- 0'*^Brunso®a“d Bobbie Eudy " >4otT?a1lin1 cardr an^ ^hite gowns ^nnointed by president My- sSotherly to select several for presentation to the e^fs at - aw — WHILE COMBING HER hair, r, Almond exclaimed, Boy, hair haTa lot of electnc.ty in it!” ‘".•No wonder,” chelle, “it’s connected to a drj cell” 10 Seniors Tapped By Honor Society Ten outstanding seniors were tapped into the National Honor Society in assembly October 2. They are Richard Jordan, Larry Talbert, Larry Hartsell, Marga ret Brunson, Jo Atkins, Georgia Beaver, Sally Crook, Victor Dry, Kathryn Groves, and Sylvia Whitley. The ceremony began with the processional to the stage led by Mr. Cashwell, who was followed by the six members tapped last spring. “Holy, Holy, Holy” was sung by the student body, after which Lydia Hall read the Scrip ture and had the prayer. Bases for membership into the society were then presented: Ann Ivey, scholastic; Ralph Setzler, character; Claud Grigg, leader ship; and Bobby Eudy, service. As soon as each new member was tapped, Arthur Lynn, the president, pinned yellow chrys anthemums on him and present ed him with a scroll containing the oath. After the tapping Mr. Cash- well administered the oath, warning the new members not to take it unless they intended to live up to the high ideals of the National Honor Society and set an example for other stu dents. Black Masque Presents Play Did you ever visit a haunted house—a house vacant for 20 years because of an unsolved mystery? The student body experienced such an adventure this morning when the Black Masque club, under the direction of Miss Ban- kett, presented its first dramatic production for this season en titled “The Uninvited Ghost.” This one-act mystery involved a group of fun-loving teen-agers who invade the old Redcay Man sion and discover a ghost, a beautiful young girl hidden in a closet, a gentleman with a gun, a crying baby, and the “Woman in Black.” Presenting superlative per formances, the following stu dents were featured in the cast: Charlotte Pope as Betty, a timid girl; Pat Allan, her daring friend, Madge; Ned Lowder as Bill; Jimmy Brown as Rich, a 200 N C Delegates Hold Convention With AHS As Host The State Student Council Congress of North Carolina opens here Sunday afternoon. “Respon sible Freedom” is to be the theme. Two hundred delegates from all over North Carolina will at tend the Congress. Registration will begin Sunday afternoon in the student lounge, followed by a buffet supper. A fellowship program will be presented by Edith Mauldin, , educational di rector of West Albemarle Baptist church. Recreational games will be' directed by Terry Gwinn, physical director of the Y.M.C.A, The entire A,H.S. Student Coun- cill will be host at these pre- lirhinary activities. The first session of the Con gress will begin Monday morn ing at the First Baptist church, where all meetings will be held. The delegates will be greeted by Richard Jordan, president of A. H. S. and treasurer of N.C.S,C.C., and Mr. Claud Grigg, superir^en- dent of city schools, with Fred Ginn, vice-president of N.C. S.C.C., giving the response. Roy Armstrong, director of admis sions at U.N.C., will address the Congress. After lunch in the cafeteria a report from the Con vention of the Congress will be given by Bill Mewborne, and discussion groups will begin. Im mediately following will be the nomination of 1954 officers and campaign speeches. The entertainment for Monday evening will be a dance and banquet at the Wjscassett Me morial Y.M.C.A, The last general session on Tuesday will be the election of next year’s state officers and the resolutions of the Congress form ed from the speeches and ses sions on “Responsible Freedom.” State officers for this year are: president. Bill Mewborne, Rox- boro; vice-president, Fred Ginn, Goldsboro; secretary, Sandra Bowman, Reidsville; and treas urer, Richard Jordan, Albemarle. The executive secretary or spon sor for the Congress is Kate Parks Kitchen from Rocky Mount. dashing and supposedly brave hero. Martha Harwood portrayed Nancy, a girl ready for adven ture; Phyllis Ann Greer played Elaine, and Judy Scaggs was Sissy, both typical teen-agers. AHS College Day To Be Sponsored By Honor Society Students of Stanly County and AHS are being given the oppor tunity to talk with college rep resentatives from 40 different colleges in North Carolina. Annual college day, sponsored by the Albemarle chapter of the National Honor Society, will be held Monday in the library be tween the hours of 1:30 and 3:30. Members of the Honor Society will be in the library to act as guides. The following colleges will be represented: Flora MacDonald college, U.N.C., School of Nurs ing, U.N.C., W. C., Guilford col lege, Duke university, Duke School of Nursing, Davidson col lege, Greensboro college, High Point college. North Carolina State college, Winthrop college. Western Carolina Teachers col lege, Meredith college. Saint Mary’s college, Lees-McRae col lege, Wake Forest college. Queen’s college, Appalachian State Teachers college, Pfeiffer Junior college, *Mars Hill college, Elon college, Lenoir Rhyne col lege, Catawba college. East Car olina college, Mitchell college, Converse college, Salem college. Peace college, Presbyterian hos pital, Carolina Business college, Charlotte Memorial hospital, King’s Business college, Smith- deal-Massey Business college, Limestone college, Wingate Jun ior college, Presbyterian Junior college, Oak Ridge Military In stitute, and Brenau college. Invitations have been issued to the following county schools: Aquadale, Badin, Endy, Milling- port, New London, Norwood, Oakboro, Richfield, Ridgecrest, and Stanfield. Due to the limited time, only the students definitely interested in college will be allowed to talk with the representatives. Through college day, accord ing to Mrs, Westerlund, it is hoped that the students attend ing college day will profit great ly from talking with the repre sentatives and will make the right choice in choosing their careers. By Their Words “I hope there are no love sick coons in here this year!”—R. C. Hatley. “My feet are killing my shoes.” —Faye Nash. “The only reason a girl goes to college these days is to get her M.R.S. degree.” — Mr. Pen dergraft. “I turned around and patted myself on the back.” — Vann Lowder. “When I was born I wasn’t a baby. I was a mistake.”—^T-Boe McLendon. “When you pronounce that word, pucker your lips like you were kissing your mother good night. Put some life in it!”— Mr. Pendergraft, “Mrs. Caughman, I would ap preciate it if you wouldn’t work algebra problems behind the door,”—Donnie Smith. “Most students listen on class. The only trouble is most of them don’t know ,what they’re listen ing to.”—Mr. Hatley. “Everything in the house these days is run by a switch except the children.”—Dr. Oscar Davis. “Did you know that fifty per cent of the married people are men?”—Johnny Hall. “Corn farming is hard work. Especially if you get your ears caught in the corn picker.” — Wade Smith. “In this modern' day and time a parent is never seen striking a child except in self defense.” —Dr. Oscar Hall. Myrd Efird played Dorothy War ren, a young girl who is engag ed to Jim Elliot, portrayed by Bryce Luther. Mr. Flinch, the real-estate agent attempting to sell the haunted house, was played by Jimmy Griffin; and Hortense Gardener, the Woman In Black, was Arce Rose Rich.
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