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Bulldogs Defeat Belmont 14 - 6 For Western Class AA Title The Full Moon Vol. 19 — No. 3 Albemarle High School, Albemarle, N. C. November 24, 1953 Here and There SYLVIA WHITLEY WAS look ing through a song book read ing the titles of some of the songs. “Here’s one: “Earth in My Hands/ ” she laughed. “Dig that crazy dirt!” exclaim ed Margaret Brunson. JOHN ELLINGTON JUST sat and looked at Mr. Pendergraft. The question had been in French, and he had not understood a word. He sat there so long look ing dazed that Mr. Pendergraft was inspired to exclaim; “The boy must have run of of Good-0!” “WHAT ARE YOU doing Satur day night, Miss Bankett?” asked Claud Grigg one morning as he entered the Typing I class. Looking somewhat puzzled, she replied, “Nothing. Why?” “Oh, I just wondered if I might borrow your soap,” was his reply. MR. PENDERGRAFT WAS de scribing to his French II class how he had proposed to Jane. “We were about half-way through with a meal of Hun garian goulash, and I couldn't wait any longer.” Myron Snotherly: “So you lit a cigarette?” SALLY CROOK SPIED a dead cat lying in the road. “That reminds me of our trip to Carolina Biological Supply Company, when I saw some bar becued cats,” she said. “Barbecued cats!” exclaimed Miss Tucker. “Yes,” explained Sally. “You know, when they stick a needle in a cat and then slice him down the middle.” „ “Oh, you mean preserved cats! Miss Tucker sounded relieved. CLAUD GRIGG: “I’m a man of few words.” Bobbie Eudy: “Well, you cer tainly do use those few often enough.” THEY WERE DISCUSSING niovie stars. “Do you like to hear Shelly Winters talk?” asked Dot Luther. “I don’t know,” Sylvia answer ed in all seriousness. “I’ve never talked to her.” MRS. FRY HAD a very puzzled look on her face. Larry Tucker had come to the door asking to speak to Ellen Palmer. “Do you have permission?” Mrs. Fry asked. “Oh, yes,” stammered Lawy. “I have permission from Mr- Senton, but he’s not here today. VICTOR DRY remarked to pan Sibley one day, “Sibley, I ve heard of people’s having a car ^nd leaving the keys at home, out I’ve never heard of anyone s having keys and leaving the car !^t home!” “BY THE WAY,” Ronnie Curlee Ranted to know in French class. What happened to our last French teacher?” , . “Didn’t you hear?” answered J^yron Snotherly. “We drove her ^Jisane and she got hitched too. Sift Of '53 Grads Is Ready For Use Work on the high ^hool’s ^ourts was completed by Street Department of the , Albemarle during the last October. The graduatmg cla^ 1953 had left money as a gm Albemarle High School to De ^sed in the surfacing of tnese courts. ^ Superintendent Claud Grigg fated, “I should like to express myself and the school boara appreciation to both the 5^d the city council for this ve y '^^luable asset to our high School.” , The courts will be “^sketball and volleyball as well tennis. ACTIVITIES BUS—Several Albemarle civic clubs and individuals combined in raising money for the 41-passenger activities bus which was presented to the school at the Albemarle-Asheboro game. It is to be used by all schools in the city system. So far, Craig Smith, Johnny Rummage, Coach Webb, and Mr. Cashwell hctve qualified as drivers. Activities Bus Is Presented To A.H.S. Sophs Begin Driving Program Under the supervision of the Albemarle police department, a driving program has been m- ftfated in the tenth grade phys ical education classes. Textbook work was begun m the middle of November with Tobv Webb, Rex Benton, and Miss Mary Schell instructors. Fi&d testing equipment was brought from Raleigh to be used in the driving classes. A reaction time tester checks and records the time it takes a student to take his foot from, the acSrator and put on the brakes after seeing a danger signal In the second instrument, a glare resistance device, a bnl- fiant light is flashed into the eyes of the driver. His speed in get ting his eyes back to normal vis- fJvn i? then tested. This device is particularly useful in testing night-driving ability. A half-circle shaped iptru- ment is a device to check the f?eld of vision. Most persons have normal 180 degree vision and can follow the small disk of the instrument around its course. Only one instrument, the depth perSption device, has not been let UP. It is being made at the school and will be used to test the Student’s ability in lining up obiects, such as would be nec- Sary when driving m a line of “Ster the students pass the te^ of these instruments, they will begin road driving. _ A rontrol car is being furnished by qtovali-Wolf Company. Sgt. Earl Greer will be the drivmg instruc- tor. Civic Clubs Unite To Donate $3,000 For Useful Gift. Mr. Malcolm M. Palmer, prom inent Albemarle citizen repre senting those responsible for making the gift possible, pre sented to the city school system on November 6 prior to the Albe- marle-Asheboro football game, a fifty-five passenger activities bus, which has been purchased by people of Albemarle. Four civic organizations—^the Lions, Jaycees, Rotarians, and the Civitans—united in the campaign to acquire the vehicle, as well as several business corporations and numerous individuals. The bus cost approximately $3,000. Coach Webb was the chairman of the committee to select the bus and was assisted by W. R. Dobbs and Thomas Hearne, members of the local Lions Club. The elementary schools will use the beautiful blue and white Chevrolet bus for field trips and for commuting to points of edu cational interest. The high school will use it for the band, choral groups, and various athletic and field trips. In accepting the keys to the bus, City School Superintendent Claud Grigg expressed his sin- cerest appreciation for the fine manner in which the local schools are supported and thanked the civic groups specifically for this excellent contribution. Coach Webb has also compli mented the people on their splen did gesture. “For some time the schools have needed such a bus, and the school officials consider the acquisition both beneficial and worthwhile.” NCSCC Members Elect Bobby Peck As Vice-President Bobby Peck, a junior of A.H.S., was elected vice president of NCSCC at their annual meeting here last month. Bobby is a member of the junior class and was last year elected vice president of the A.H.S. Stu dent Council. He was running against two other candidates and won by a large majority. Richard Jordan, president of A.H.S;, was treasurer of the con vention this past year, and Claud Grigg and Bobby Peck were repre sentatives to the convention from Albemarle. Other officers elected were Miss Kate Parks Kitchin of Rocky Mount, executive advisor; Steve Martin from Rutherforton, presi dent; and Jeanne Sherrill of Thomasville, secretary. The treas urer will be the president of the school which will hold the con vention next year; this will be decided in the spring. Frances Litaker Tri-Hi-Y President Francis Litaker, an AHS jun ior, was elected president of the Interstate Tri-Hi-Y conference at Rock Hill; S. C., on November 11. Francis, who was elected treas urer at last year’s conference, will be the official delegate from her conference to the national Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y Council, which will be held at Miami University, Ohio. Besides Francis, five other AHS Students Plan Thanksgiving Holiday Fun Another Thanksgiving will iinon us. In many of our Simes th?re will be turltey and dressing, cranberry sauce, mmce- ^e\^?/carouseIParad^^^^^^^ Ellen Palmer will represeni ^Tmong those who will not be Among parade are V r riff in who plans to go ‘“r J?hn"nf HanTs S'^o she'irmS llftSe ful Lanly Ellis he going to the beach-one of AHS student’s dreamlands. While some of thf football players were talking, we over heard that Larry Talbert and Lowell Hartsell are planning to spend the holidays hunting—we didn’t hear what for. Some of the other players are going to football games, but the majority will just enjoy Thanksgiving at home. The cheerleaders are planning on having a good time. Elaine Mills wants to go to the Wake Forest - South Carolina game, which is being played in Char lotte. Margaret Brunson is stay ing home, or in Albemarle would be better, because she is plan ning on “partying.” Charlotte Pope will probably stay home and date Dickie, and poor John Rob ert will just have to carry his broken hand wherever he goes. Anne Russell, Shirley Swar- ingen, Emily Morton, and Dot Luther are going to visit Jane Russell at Lees McRae College over the holidays. All of them are planning to go to school there. Kathryn Groves, Joyce Turner, Bobby Reeves, Keith Sikes, Susie Culp, Sylvia Whitley, Georgia Beaver, Lydia Hall, Ann Ivey, Mickey Greene, and Myron Sno therly will probably be among the group that will stay in Al bemarle and have a good time. Mrs. Fry says that she and Mr. Fry are going to stay home. While Mr. Fry is working on the “Messiah”, she hopes to catch her breath. Everyone should remember, wherever you go, what the real meaning of Thanksgiving is and celebrate it in the right way. HAPPY THANKSGIVIING! Webb's Champions Win Second Title; Lynn, Smith Score Albemarle's undefeated Bull dogs, champions of the South Piedmont conference, scored in the first and fourth quarters to beat Belmont for the Wes tern Class AA Conference title by a score of 14 to 6. The game was played Friday night at Catawba College in Salis bury. The first score came when the Bulldogs, with fine block ing, marched nearly the length of the field. The long drive was highlighted by a 42-yard dash around end by Ralph Setz- ler. End Otty Lynn tallied with a pass from Setzler, and Smith added the extra point. Donnie Smith raced 25 yards for the last score and made the extra point. The entire Bulldog team played excellent ball, the line being especdally outstanding on both defense and offense. The Bulldogs made two other serious threats to score, push ing to the Belmont 20 in the second period and to the nine in the fourth. Chorus Will Give 'Messiah' Dec. 13 Several Soloists Will Participate; Public Is Invited. The Mixed Chorus and several outstanding soloists will present the Christmas oratorio, “The Messiah,” by Handel, on Sunday afternoon, December 13, in the AHS auditorium, under the di rection of Mr. Paul B. Fry, choral director. The soloists, all well known locally, will be Mrs. Eugene Fink, soprano; Mrs. John Willis Al mond, messo-soprano; Miss Shel ley Millican, contralto; Bill Page, tenor; and Pies Norman, bass. Joan Melton, talented pianist, will be accompanist. The Mixed Chorus, consisting of sixty members, is busy work ing on this project, which they hope will be a worthwhile con tribution to the community ob servance of Christ’s ^irth. Committees of students are now at work completing plans for stage arrangements, decorations, lighting effects, programs, and publicity. The officers of the Mixed Chorus are Donald Dorton, president; Lowell Hartsell, vice president; Arce Rose Ritch, sec retary; and Amorelle Tucker, treasurer. The public is invited to attend this presentation. There will be no admission charge, but a silver offering will be taken to help defray expenses. students attended the conference: France Ross, Jeanette Hinson, Linda Duke, Susie Culp, and Vickey Culp. By Their Words “How many t’s are there in permission?”—Ellen Palmer, “Everywhere he went he’d go.” —John Robert Taylor. “Do you want the window raised or up?” —Sylvia Whitley. “He who runs, lives to fight another day.”—Wayne Palmer. “I made a whole half of a hun dred on English!”—Dan Sibley. “All you babies who are too cold to finish playing get up and leave—Hey! where’s everybody going?”—Mr. Spencer Hatley. “I had rather face a week of Mondays than two Fridays.”—Mr. Pendergraft. “Sue Whitley doesn’t need a driver’s license; she needs a pilot’s.”—Johnny Williams. “Women will do anything— they’re women!”—Mr. R. C. Hat ley. “Kathryn has that sneaky laugh on her face.” — Georgia Beaver.
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