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THE FULL MOON
November, 1955
THE FULL MOON
Published Monthly by
Members of Mrs. Fry’s First Period Senior English Class
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor Zalotta Harris
Managing Editor Patricia Thompson
News Editor .tarolyn Helms
News Writers—Maxine Harwood, Barbara Holt, Luther Kimrey,
Joe Kluttz, Kay Haire, Pat Atkins, Bill Fisher, Barbara Copley,
Peggy Furr, Elaine Holt, George Lowder, Vivian Smith.
Feature Editors Johnsie Russell, Ross Mason
Feature Writers—Billy Fitzgerald, Lois Harwood, Celia Griffin, Mick
ey Greene, Dotty Walker, Sandra Poplin, Hazel Lawhorn, Joyce
Turner, Susie Culp, Betty Boone, Jean Morgan.
Editorials Johnny Richardson, Peggy Furr
Sports Editor Edshay Brunson
Sports Writers—^Wade Smith, Johnny Richardson, Jimmie Almond,
Bruce Curlee, Franchot Palmer.
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager Eugene Burris
Circulation Manager Kay Cauthen
Photograph Manager Bruce Curlee
Faculty Adviser Mrs. Paul B. Fry
Thanks For the Managers
Many people think that all managers of the football team
have to do is carry a waterbucket on the field during a game.
This is an absurd belief. The managers start to work in late
July and end in early December.
Our school is most fortunate to have these boys, who relin
quish their time and effort to render their services to the team
and coaching staff.
The managers begin in late July by checking the thousands
of dollars worth of equipment which is required for the football
team, to see whether it can be put to use. Then they must dis
tribute equipment to outfit about eighty to ninety candidates
for the football team. They clean out the lounge, office, gym, and
shower rooms to get them ready for the players to us during the
annual football camp. The managers assist in preparing the
breakfasts of the players during the camp also.
A few of the things that are done on the practice field are
transporting dummies to and from the field, administering first
aid to injuries, repairing equipment, changing equipment, and
any miscellaneous duty which might occur.
Some of the duties which the managers perform off the field
are: arranging for laundry service, cleaning out the dressing room
and coaches’ office, building fires to provide hot water, blacking
shoes, keeping all equipment in good condition, making trips* all
over town buying items which the team needs, putting injured
players in the whirlpool and under the heat lamp to stimulate
the healing of their injuries, distributing clean practice and game
uniforms, arranging and giving out Coca-Colas after each practice
and during halftime at games, seeing that proper care of all equip
ment is enforced, and administering to the individual needs of
the players and coaches.
Then there is the task of preparing for a game, which consists
of many things which must be done. These duties never occur
once; they occur in constant repetition, which leads to the con
clusion that the manager’s work is never completed.
The coaches and players appreciate the services of these boys
very much and realize that they are essential to the team.
So hats off to the managers of the Bulldogs!
Hall-Time PeitoTmers
“Oh, don’t you know they’re freezing!” This is what many
of the spectators at the AHS football games say when the major
ettes come out on the field. They probably are, but you’d never
know it from the smiles an expert skill that they display.
The majorettes for this year are: Peggy Furr, chief, Linda
Moose, Brenda Gantt, Jo Parks, and Barbara Furr. Working, while
many of us were enjoying the summer vacation, they trained the
whole summer for this year’s season. Two of the majorettes, Peggy
Furr and Linda Moose, attended a majorette camp this summer
at Eastern Carolina College. They paid all their expenses.
In one hour a week they have to work up their performance
for the football game. They do this at fifth period each Friday.
The letter-girls work at this time also and join with the majorettes
in giving a grand performance.
Twirling with fire is just a pastime for these girls. They
started twirling with fire last year and have continued doing it
whenever possible. They have never received any training in
twirling with fire, but they twirl it with greatest of ease.
Besides the football games they march in all the parades
that Albemarle has. They enjoy twirling and teaching others
to twirl.
Hats off to the Albemarle majorettes and the fine work that
they do for AHS. .
Senior With a Future
Congratulations to Wade Smith, “favorite son of AHS”, for
his appointment to participate in the annual Shrine Bowl. The
game will be an event of December 3.
It came not as a surprise to Wade’s fellow classmates. As in
the past, he will continue to pull down all the honors that are
given to boys of his character.
Many articles have been written about Wade, but none has
mentioned his great interest in the church. This could very well
be the reason for his greatness. Not like most students who look
for an excuse to miss church, Wade puts it first and foremost
above play practices, dances, and other extra-curricular activities.
He has been student minister for his church many times and is
always ready for any church work that may come his way.
When Wade plays in the Shrine Bowl, he’ll be playing for
AHS, and all his fellow classmates know that he will represent
Albemarle in a way that only he could do. He plays for his
school, not for himself.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
We cheerleaders wish to express our thanks to the student
body for their support at the football games. Without their loyal
support we are sure the team would have felt unimportant and
alone on the field.
Obtaining and setting up the public address system would not
have been possible without the aid of Mr. R. C. Hatley and Mr.
John Morris. Also, thanks to Mr. Hauss and the entire band for
their help in our crusade to raise school spirit and boost the Bull
dogs to a well earned victory.
Without a doubt there was a better show of pep and spirit
and we want to thank each and every one of you.
Sincerely yours, A. H. S. CHEERLEADERS
Library News
JEAN MORGAN
Wallflowers
Have you ever been to a dance
and had to act as a wallflower?
There are some wallflowers in
the library now. The new classic
books and some of the biogra
phies and books on travel are
being left on the shelf. Every
one ^as chosen the novels and
light reading. Some of the other
books, such as “Jane Eyre” and
“Indonesia,” a book on travel,
make for very interesting read
ing.
Miss Michael has listed a few
of the A.H.S. library wallflowers
that are too good to be passed
up. They are: “Pride and Prej
udice,” by Austen; “Little Min
ister,” by Barrie; “Master Sky
lark,” by Bennett; “Lorna Doone,”
by Blackmore.
Careers
The Juniors and Seniors are
thinking seriously along now as
to how they will further their
education after graduation. There
are some books in the library
that may help with this impor
tant decision. The following
books are recommended for those
who are thinking about becom
ing teachers;* “Goodbye, Mr.
Chips,” by James Hilton; “Good
Morning, Miss Dove,” by Frances
Gray Patton; “Hi! Teacher,” by
Isabel McLelland; “Kathie, The
New Teacher,” by Lucille Rusey-
heim; and “Nearby,” by Eliza
beth Yates.
Following are some career sto
ries for both boys and girls:
“Smoke Patrol,” by Atwater;
“Jeff White, Young Woodsman,”
by Dietz; “Paul Fiber, Forester,”
by Gleit; “Blueberry Mountain,”
by Meader; “River Rising,” by
Skidmore; and “Hill Doctor,” by
Skidmore.
“Carol Goes Backstage,” by
Boylston; The “Sue Barton” set
of books by Boylston; “Curtain
Call,” by DeLeeuw; “Penny
Marsh,” by Deming; “Rider on
the Mountains,” by Lansing;
“The Woman Doctor,” by Baker;
“Clara Barton, Girl Nurse,” and
“George Carver, Boy Scientist,”
by Stevenson; “Twenty Modern
Americans,” by Cooper and Palm
er; and “Great Men of Medicine,”
by Fox.
Memorial Shelf
There is a memorial shelf in
the library. On it you will find
these books that were given in
memory of Mr. A. P. Harris:
“Emily Dickenson’s Poems,” pre
sented by Miss Michael; Edgar
A. Guest’s “Collected Verses” pre
sented by Mr. Cashwell.
“A Treasury of Stephen Fos
ter,” presented by Mr. and Mrs.
William Fitzgerald; Frances Gray
Patton’s “The Finer Things of
Life,” by Mr. and Mrs. John Mor
ris, Jr.; Frank Slaughter’s “The
Song of Ruth,” presented by Mrs.
Pauline Helms; and Henry
Thomas’ “Fifty Great Americans”
presented by Mr. Grigg.
Our Sentiments,
Too
I must go out to the hall, my
friends, to the thundering
crowd and the i mass,
And all I ask is an even break
to get to my next hour class.
To the strong shove and the mad
pace and the multitude’s fight
ing.
And the sweet thought of that
clear spot I’m almost sighting.
I must go out to the hall, my
friends, where the thought of
that jam packed stair
Is a reckless one and a wild one
that summons up a prayer.
And all I ask is the strength to
push when my doorway I have
found.
And there’s thanks in my heart
for all mankind that I haven’t
hit the ground.
I must go out to the hall, my
friends, to the risky, daring lot,
To the rough way, the dangerous
way, where hope is all I’ve got.
And all I ask is a chance for the
door when I finally part the
swell
And a quiet class, a peaceful
class, when at last I hear the
bell!
From “The Electron,
Franklin, Ind., High School
Christmas Around the Corner
What is Christmas? It’s a gift,
the biggest and most wonderful
gift of the whole year! In the
December issue of the LADIES’
HOME JOURNAL, Sub-Deb Edi
tor Ruth Imler tells how you can
give the perfect gift to:
Your Friends: Try something
unusual and “just for you” — it
needn’t be expensive! — a ball
n’ chain pen for the phone or a
felt handbag trimmed with tiny
jingle bells. Try a surprise wrap
ping — what looks like a bou
quet of flowers is a petticoat, and
that little brown and beige
dachshund is really a salami!
Your Boyfriend: Easy does it,
Ruth warns. Use good taste and
stick to something half-way be
tween personal and impersonal.
Knit him argyle socks, make him
a box of cookies, or give him a
certificate for a car wash — with
you wielding the hose and brush.
The Home: Christmas is full
of tradition, so if you don’t have
a family tradition, start one.
Burn an old fashioned candle
holder (complete with glass
chimney) every Christmas Eve,
or place a large towel covered
with flour by the Christmas tree
to catch Santa’s footprint. Give
Mom a fancy umbrella with gold
handle and tassel, and knit ar-
gyles for that other special man
in your life. Dad! He’ll love
them. And everyone, even the
grownups, likes toys at Christ
mas time.
The Community? Take time
out to give pleasure to someone
else. Make tray favors for pa
tients in the local hospital, make
up a food box for a needy family,
or dress dolls for a children’s
hospital. The greatest gift of all
at Christmas is remembering the
true meaning of love: sharing
yourself.
Teacher of the Month
We would like to recognize
this month’s teacher as one of
the hardest workers on the fac
ulty. This teacher also has one
of the biggest and hardest jobs
in the school. Mr. Tommy Hauss,
a hearty thanks goes to you for
a wonderful job with the band
during football season.
Since Mr. Hauss is new at
AHS, we need to know a little
about him. After graduating
from Shelby High School, he at
tended Appalachian State Teach
ers College. Here he majored in
band music and was the drum
major. Mr. Hauss was in service
two years, where he played the
French horn in the Army band.
Albemarle is the first school in
which he has taught, and we
are very glad to have him.
This band director brought
new ideas and plenty of enthu
siasm to the band members. Peo
ple of Albemarle and the stu
dents seemed to recognize the
good work our band did this
year more than ever. Under the
direction of Mr. Hauss, many fine
programs were performed at half
time at the games. In the com
ing years the band will grow in
membership, because it has the
leader it needs to train and in
struct them. Mr. Hauss is a pop
ular figure in school, and the stu
dents have taken to his friendly
ways, good disposition, and will
ingness to help. Immediately he
took an interest in school affairs.
You will find him rooting for the
football team, even if he isn’t an
old fan. He’s one of the sponsors
for the Modern Music Masters
Society, and he and Mrs. Hauss
were chaperones for the National
Honor Society’s dance after the
football game.
The students are interested in
progress made in the band and
seeing it get bigger and bigger.
We will be backing Mr. Hauss
all the way!
CAMPUS CHATTER
We hear alL see all.
And above all, we tell all.
Here we are again! It’s Thanksgiving and we, the Pilgrims of
1955, have arrived on the campus of A. H. S. in search of news
and chatter around these dim, dreary cells.
The season is a happy one and as we wander about we see
many starry-eyed couples. They are Jim Stiller and Jo Parks,
Rat Lisk and Ann Morgan, Cread McManus and Iris Hunsucker,
Mickey Drye and Martha Huckabee, Charlie Smith and Betsy
King, Bobby Coggins and Judy Montgomery, Becky Coble and
Gene Langley.
Of course all the old ones are still around, and we can still
hear some of the girls fussing about that exciting Halloween night
when burma-shave and rotten eggs were put to the most usual
use. Girls were made snow-men and cars were made eggnog.
Ain’t it fun?
Last weekend seemed to be an exciting one for Carolyn Helms
and Barbara Copley. From what we hear these Tri-Hi-Y con
ferences aren’t all work and no play.
News is around that George Lowder had two dates ter the
Harvest Moon Dance, maybe Molly Holbrook and Kitty Almond
can draw straws to see which will be the lucky one. (Mighty popu
lar boy.)
Kay Cauthen seems to be making quite a few trips twenty-
three miles up the road lately. What’s so interesting in those parts,
Kay? Could it be that he’s tall, dark, and handsome?
Those Methodist hayrides with five couples are really the
stuff, aren’t they Jerry Lowder and Jo Ellen Brooks, Punk Gantt
and Janice Westerlund, Susie Culp and Don Taylor, Roderick Jor
don and Carolyn Nichols, and Gram Harwood and Betty Holt?
Several steady couples had the privilege of going to the Ice-
capades. The girls enjoyed the beautiful costumes while Mickey
Greene and Wade Smith looked at muscles in the girls’ legs.
Or was that just an excuse to make Dotty Walker and Peggy
Furr jealous?
With Thanksgiving come congratulations to Irene Eudy and
Phyllis Hartsell, who have taken the final step. In December
wedding bells will also be ringing for Miss Lowder.
We were surprised to find that Lois Harwood isn’t going steady
any more. Doesn’t it agree with you or do you have someone else
in mind?
It was overheard that Mickey Harwood and Jimmy Almond
are never scarce for dates any more. A different girl every night
seems to be their policy.
James Norton must really have it bad for Judy Efird since he
rides a motorbike to her house on the Concord road. Here’s hoping
you don’t give out of gas, James!
Betty Boone, Zalotta Harris, and Sandra Poplin were seen at
the steak house with some mysterious boys. What are these
new ones like?
A group of senior girls went up to China Grove the day of
the football game and managed to get an A. H. S. pennant in their
football bus. That’s what we call real football spirit, girls!
Pee Wee Fitzgerald and Marvin Morton don’t seem to mind
using gas as long as it takes them to Charlotte or maybe Green
ville, S. C. Play it cool, boys!
After a few ups and downs with his girl, Zeke Johnson can
once more be added to the steady list.
Yes, this was the talk of the campus when we landed and
when we left. The Bulldogs were once more the champs. Con
gratulations from those who are really proud. ,
Until next time we leave you some advice. Have a, real happy
Thanksgiving, don’t eat too much turkey, and be on the lookout
for us, because we’re always there.
THE PILGRIMS OF 1955.