The Full Moon
Vol 22~No. 1
Albemarle High School, Albemarle, N. C.
October, 1956
HERE AND IHERE
MICKEY DRY WAS being ques
tioned by Punl^ Gantt about his
first date with a girl from the
county.
“What did she look like?” Punk
wanted to know.
“Man, you should see the Road-
inastei- Buick her dad drives!”
^^xclaimed Mickey.
“What did she look like?”
I'unk persisted.
“They fed me a steak two
inches thick for supper,” Mickey
drooled.
“What did she look like?”
Punk demanded.
“Boy, she has a beautiful col
lie,” Mickey replied.
Punk was rapidly becoming
^ngry. “Mic, for the last time,
what did she look like?”
“Well, she had pretty eyes,”
Mickey replied triumphantly.
during a discussion one
morning in sociology class, Coach
Webb asked Max Snuggs who
Was running for president of the
U. S.
Max deliberated for several
Jninutes before guessing: “Kef-
auver?”
“Well then,” Coach asked, “who
is his opponent?”
“I believe it is Stevenson,” Max
replied.
, ELIZABETH TUCKER HAD
oeen silent for so long that at
last Lane Lowder was impressed.
“What are you thinking
about?” he wanted to know.
“Electric thoughts,” she an
swered.
“Well, don’t shock me,” retort
ed Lane.
Mr. HATLEY WAS discussing
'Oxidation of a wire clothes line.
“What is the substance (rust)
that rubs off on the clothes hung
the wire?” he asked.
Ronnie Millican came up with
an answer: “Mildew!”
last FRIDAY NIGHT at the
[ootball game Rona Jane Mauld-
'n begged Phyllis Efird, “Phyllis,
Say something funny so I can use
It in the Full Moon."
“Huh! I’m not gonna open my
^outh and get MY name in the
Paper,” she indignantly replied.
“I SAW YOU wink at that
freshman,” Jeanette Hinson ac
cused David Grigg.
, “I wasn’t winking, Jeanette; I
Just got something in my eye,”
Protested David.
“It was a mighty big some
thing, I saw it get in the car
^''ith you,” quipped Jeanette.
. JANIS AND PUNK were argu-
about the Fair when Eliza
beth Tucker walked up. She list-
®fted for a while, then departed
leaving behind her this timely
Piece of advice:
“It isn’t smart to argue with
? fool; listeners can’t tell which
'S which.”
I^ecogni+ion Given
To Science Prof
Mr. R. C. Hatley, head of the
Science department, twice re
ceived recognition this summer
tor his outstanding work at Albe
marle High School.
I^or the third year he taught
^ class of teachers at Duke Uni-
'^^rsity. One of the groups was
^ class on science fairs, how they
are organized and publicized, and
now he has obtained so many
^orthwhile projects from his stu
dents. In this class he used pre
lects made in the current year
his students at Albemarle
l^^igh School, thereby giving them
^tate-wide recognition.
> Mr. Hatley was also asked by
L. M. Keever to write an ar
ticle for the North Carolina Engi-
Magazine on the subject
the science fairs held in this
^^chool. Along with the article a
Picture of Mr. Hatley was printed
the July issue of the mag
azine.
New Members of AHS National Honor Society
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These eight students at Albemarle High School were initiated into the National Honor Society
during impressive ceremonies at the school auditorium Friday afternoon, September 14. From left
to right, they are, front row: Vicki Cranford, Rona Jane Mauldin, Jackie Richardson, Lula Belle
Smith, and Anne Rogers. Second row: Wayne Eudy, Gene Langley, and Johnny Renger. They
were selected for the high scholastic records they have compiled at AHS as well as their outstand
ing attributes of character, leadership and service.
Eight Seniors Tapped Into Honor Group
Student Council
Planning Projects
The organizational meeting of
the Student Council was held
September 18.
The purpose of the meeting
was to’ acquaint the new home
room representatives with the
new officers and with projects
that will be undertaken by the
Council during the year.
It was explained that any
member who misses three meet
ings without being excused will
be replaced in the Council.
The officers — David Gngg,
president; Peggy Smith, vice-
president; Gene Langley, trea
surer; and Roger Smith, secre
tary — were introduced and their
duties briefly outlined to the
others. . ^
Adviser this year is Miss Caro
lyn Holt. ^ j i
The following students are
members of the Student Council.
Garrieth Pendergraph, piane
TuckGr, GlGnn Talbert, W^infrGu
Ford, Martha Huckabee, Pat
Smith, Stanley Lawhon, Jerry
Reid, Mickey Lawhon, Richard
Peck.
Jimmie Miller, Judy Redfern,
Eddie Crutchfield, Johnny Al
mond, Billie Rae Atkins, Neil
Efird, Joe Snuggs, Gail Vander-
burg, Ronnie Arey, Mary Jo
Winn, Paula Feldman, and Paul
Welch.
Tappings Watched
By Student Body
On September 14.
Eight new members were tap
ped into the National Honor
Society September 14.
Gene Langley, Lula Belle
Smith, Rona Jane Mauldin, Anne
Rogers, Wayne Eudy, Vicki Cran
ford, Johnny Renger, and Jackie
Richardson are the new members.
These students were selected
on a basis of scholarship, char
acter, leadership, and service.
Everette G. Beam, Clerk of the
Stanly County Superior Court, de
livered the principal address for
the installation service. “Taking
Advantage of What You Have”
was his theme and the basis of
his advice to the student body.
After being tapped by mem
bers of the society who were
selected last spring, the new
members were administered the
Honor Society Oath by Mr. Cash-
well.
Robert L. Smith is president of
the society and other members
are David Grigg, Jo Ellen Brooks,
Janis Westerlund and Linda
Moose. Mrs. F. W. Westerlund is
the faculty advisor.
Devotionals were given by Jo
Ellen Brooks, and Jo Parks sang
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” prior
to the tapping exercise.
Gene Langley
Gene is treasurer of the stu
dent body, past secretary of the
Inter-State Hi-Y Council, and a
member of the varsity basket
ball team. He is an Eagle Scout
and a member of the DeMolay.
Gene is also very active in church
and civic work.
Lula Belle Smith
Lula Belle is a member of the
Modern Music Masters Society,
the Boosters’ Club and the Girls’
Ensemble. She is a member of
her church choir and the church
pianist.
Rona Jane Mauldin
Rona Jane was recently a dele
gate to Girls’ State and has been
a marshal at A.H.S. for the past
three years. She is active in the
Youth Fellowship in her church.
Anne Rogers
Anne was a delegate to the
Tri-Hi-Y Conference, and her
essay on World Peace last year
won second place. She was a
Junior Play usher and a mem
ber of the Black Masque. She
also sings in her church choir.
Wayne Eudy
Wayne is a Senior Class of
ficer, and Business Manager of
The Full Moon. He is vice-presi
dent of his Sunday School class
and sings in the church choir.
Students Still Bubbling Over Vacations
Albemarle High School stu-
dGnts arG still bubbling ovgt from
their wonderful summer vaca
tions. From the Atlantic to the
Pacific and at many points be
tween they brightened the vaca
tion spots.
The nation’s capitol was privi
leged to have Pat Starnes as a
visitor this summer, while way
down south Beth Taylor enjoyed
a five-week visit in Key West,
Florida. , _
These two students weren t the
only ones roving far from home.
Mrs. Hayes spent her vacation in
California. , ^ . tt^i+
Virginia attracted the two Holt
sisters, Loretta and Ronell, while
on the southern side, back in
Georgia, Pete Blalock and David
Grigg spent a few days.
Playing golf, baseball, and
swimming were the main inter
ests of Frankie Fenters, Burnie
Miller, John Stokes, and Sandra
Allen.
Mixed Chorus members, Jo
Ellen Brooks, Jo Parks, Libby
Hatley, Kitty Almond, Joyce
Burris, Shelby Thomas, Ann
Smith, Janice Morris, Linda Duke,
Johnny Renger, Wayne Eudy,
Johnny Almond, Jimmy Renger,
Sammy Holshouser, Josh Morton,
Conrad Hathcock, Eddy Davis,
Billie Jo Barrier, and Hunter
Hearne, spent an enjoyable week
attending the Choral Workshop
at Greenville, North Carolina.
Peggy Sue Lisk, Billy Corbett,
Myrna Mills, Robert Q. Smith,
Diane Tucker, Bobby Kimrey,
Libby Sue McLeod, Judy Redfern,
Linda Efird, Jenny Henderson,
Conrad Herrin, Sandra Burleson,
Charlie Smith, Larry Lisk and
Larry Freeman kept the beaches
jumping.
' While these students and
teachers were out roving around
others were working, some at
home and some away. Down in
Rock Hill, South Carolina, Gar-
ieth Pendergraph spent most of
his time working in his father’s
store. Back at home Mrs. Saund
ers worked all summer in her
husband’s florist shop, and Pete
Blalock worked at Page Machine
Shop.
Several of the faculty members
spent their vacations in and near
the school. Mrs. Whitley and Mrs.
Westerlund taught summer
school and Mr. Hauss worked
NHS College Day
Open To Students
Of City, County
College Day, sponsored by the
National Honor Society, was held
last Tuesday in the Armory,
This annual event is held each
year for the purpose of helping
high school students decide
where they will attend college.
Representatives from 42 differ
ent colleges and universities in
North Carolina were here. The
representatives talked to the stu
dents individually about entering
the college next year which they
were representing. Parents were
also invited to talk to the repre
sentatives.
Juniors and Seniors were al
lotted certain times during the
day to attend the event. Seniors
from all the county schools were
also invited, and they too were
able to talk with people from the
various colleges.
The Armory was dgcorated
with pennants representing many
diferent colleges. Each represen
tative had a table with mater
ials and information on it for
the students to see.
Thanks to the Honor Society
and especially to the advisor,
Mrs. Westerlund, many students
now have a better understanding
about choosing a college. After
talking to representatives,"many
students who had not planned to
go to college, now realize how
important it really is.
Linda Moose Is
Chosen Princess
Pretty blond, blue-eyed Linda
Moose was chosen recently by
the senior class to represent Al
bemarle at the Carrousel festivi
ties November 21 and 22 in Char
lotte, N. C.
She was chosen Carrousel Prin
cess because of her outstanding
attributes of beauty, character,
and personality.
Each senior homeroom nomi
nated one girl for this honor. The
whole senior class then voted for
the candidates.
Others nominated were Jackie
Richardson and Elizabeth Tucker.
BY THEIR WORDS
“All my answers were wrong
except two blanks.” — Billy Cor
bett.
“Someone strike a match to
see if the lights are on.” — John
Solomon.
“I wish some of my pupils
would take' a long walk on a
short pier.” — Mr. Lippard.
“If someone doesn’t soon say
something funny. I’m going to
fail Full Moon English.” — Jim
my Cochran.
, “This typewriter doesn’t spell
right.” — Mary Ewing Griffin.
“My family didn’t have much
of a background. They just lived
and died.” — Larry Lisk.
Jackie Richardson
Jackie was an A.H.S. marshal
and a member of the Boosters’
Club. She has held home room
offices for the past three years
and is active in her church.
Vicki Cranford
Vicki was secretary of the Tri-
Hi-Y, a member of the Black
Masque Club, the Bible Club, and
the Creative Writing Club. She
is also a teacher in her church
Bible School.
Johnny Renger
Johnny is very active in choral
work at A.H.S. He was a member
of the Black Masque Club and
president of the Hi-Y. He is an
Eagle Scout and a member of
his church choir.
with the school maintenance
crew, making improvements in
the school.