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Why Be A Litterbug? Help Keep AHS Clean! The Full Moon Vol. 23 — 3 Albemarle High School, Albemarle, N. C. November, 1957 Pennanent Staff Appointed Full Moon Class Is Organized For Publishing Paper Members of the “PHill Moon” English class have been organ ized into a permanent staff to edit the paper this year. Kitty Almond, editor, and Wade McSwain, business manager, were elected last year. Joyce Burris is managing editor; Lynda Jordan, news editor; Judy Efird, feature editor; Larry Mull^, sports editor; and Kenneth Held- erman, assistant business man- ager. News writers are Ronnie Milli- can, Peggy Smith, Libbie Hatley, Sue Winn, Becky Coble, Kay Swindell, Rita Morris, and Pat Starnes. Feature writers are Barbara Smith, Diane Watkins, Henry Efird, Alex Furr, Molly Holbrook, Pat Smith, and Betty Holt. _ Eddie Burleson and Charles Delk are the sports writers. Editorial writer is Ronnie Milli- can, photographer is Gene Starnes, and circulation manager is Norris Jeffrey. Mrs. Paul B. Fry is faculty advisor. The department editors and their staffs stay very busy in o^ der to publish a paper each month. The news writers are as signed to certain “beats" for the school news that is to be printed. All of the features are the re sult of much work and original ity on the part of the feature Writers. Football games and other ath letic events are covered by the sports staff. Copies of the paper are mailed to college students and other high schools by the circulation manager. Pictures for “Who’s Who” are taken by the photographer. Edi torials for each issue of the pa per are the responsibility of the editorial writers. HERE AND IflERE MRS. FRY WAS helping Jimmy Duke pronounce a word. She asked “Does it have a long or short ‘a’, Jimmy?” “They look the same size to me”, replied Jimmy quite inno cently. * * * JEFF: “DO YOU know the two kinds of cold germs?” Diane: “No, Jeff, what are they?” Jeff: “Boy cold germs and girl cold germs.” * * * ROGER SMITH, BRAGGING to Chip Cain, said, “I can look iiuo a girl’s eyes and tell what she thinks of me.” , „„ “Isn’t that embarrassing. Chip wanted to know. * * * BARBARA: “BRENDA, DO you know what yam is?” Brenda: “I think it’s a sweet potato.” + o Barbara: “Nope, it’s what a Swede puts on his toast.” * * * THE OTHER DAY E d d i e Crutchfield approached Chip cam and said, “Hey Chip, lets cut French I today.” Chip said, “I can’t today, Crutch. I need the sleep. * * * “WHAT KIND OF soap do you use, Barbara?” asked Coacn Webb one day in' economif^- “I use hard water soap thai i bought in Pennsylvania, repli Barbara. “You mean to tell me as long as you have been living here you haven’t used up the soap yet?” questioned Webb. “When we buy soap, we Duy Soap,” Barbara answered. Working Seniors Lead Honor Roll The twelfth graders justified their stature as mighty seniors by -leading the six weeks honor roll Their class had 29 mem bers maintaining an A average in at least three academic sub jects. ^ ^ Twelfth Grade Libbie Hatley, ’Martha Huck- abee, Rita Morris, Barbara Smith, P0ggy Smith, Gail Buck, Barbara H(Sy, Linda Jordan, Glenda Kee- ver Wade McSwain, Evelyn Un derwood, Diane Watkins, Kaye Almond, Yvonne Chandler, Nancy Swaringen, Nancy Eagle, Linda Hudson, Betsy Kluttz Cecelia Lambert, Sylvia McDuffie, Mar lene Price, Janice Rogers, Norris Tpffrev Cary McSwain, Joyce Burris,' Becky Coble, Judy Efird, Peggie Lisk, Carolyn Nicholds. Eleventh Grode Lane Brown, Billie Jo Barrier, Brenda Honeycutt, Nancy Jo Ivester, Jo Parks, Pat Saunders, Ann Smith, Nancy. Trimber, Jane Chandler, Tom Fatkinu Linda Efird, Millie Hatley, Georgette Lampsi, Sue Tucker. Tenth Grade E J, Whitley, Eddie Bowers, Holder Blalock, Charles Brown, Mike Ross, Larry Shelton, Mary Jo Winn, Suzanne Finch, Jerry Lou Holbert, Luray Hatley, Lan dis Miller, Elaine Morris, Pam Suette, Paul Welch, Jimmy Stonestreet, Neil Efird, limmy Holt, Roger Laney, Harry Whit ley, Linda ^ Almond, Peggy Jor- Ninth Grade Nancv Finan, Pam Treece, Su- zannfswindell, Mary Hill Hat- ley Jo Lynn Pickier, Margaret Ann Furr, Nancy Smith, Jackie Franklin, Judy Harris. Debaters' Plans Are Progressing Plans are progressing for the soring high school debates, with me Debating Club meeting every Tuesday afternoon in room 48. The general topic for debate this year is “The Nature of TTnreien Aid.” Announcements will be made later as to the spe cific question for study. Those students who have in dicated interest in oratori^l ac- mmes by joining the Etebatmg Club Le as follows Pat Starnes, Jo Parks, Woody Durham, Lane £own, Brenda,Thpmpso„.^M^^^ Martha Mrs. Little, iam Wilhoit, and Nancy Coggins, sponsor fo^ the group, urges every one interested to jom. ft M |L AHS CHEERLEADERS have been instrumental in cheering the Bulldogs on to victory this season. They are, front row, Pam Truett, Betty Holt, Gail Vanderburg; back row, Susie Napier, Bon nie Lowder, Janice Harris, Diane Watkins, Kat Morton, Sara Henderson, chief. Princess Crowned During Assembly Sue Winn, recently elected to represent Albemarle in the Caro- linas’ Carrousel, was crowned princess during the junior-senior assembly October 15. Captain Stan Shrader, a representative of the Charlotte Carrousel, present ed the crown to Sue. Following the crowning, a pro gram entitled “Masquerade Party” was presented by Mrs. Fry’s homeroom. Acting as mas ter of ceremonies was Cary Mc Swain. The famous panel con sisted of Larry “Toe” Mullis, Jo “Majorette” Parks, Chip “Foot ball” Cain, and Carolyn “Wig gles” Nicholds. The masqueraders really stumped the panel. Disguised as “Mr. Hollywood” was Ronnie Millican, president of the Black Masque Club. There to repre sent the famous Duke Blue Devils was Coach Knotts, dressed as a devil. Martha Huckabee, president of the F. T. A. Club, was “Miss Pencil-Pusher”. She had everyone fooled by her dis guise as an old maid school teacher. With the panel blind folded, Wade McSwain, president of the senior class, was brought from the audience as a famous guest. Kitty Almond and Ken- Top Students Try For Scholarships The Scholarship Qualifying Test for the preliminary selection of candidates seeking to qualify for the National Merit Scholar ship Program and other sponsor ed scholarship programs was giv en throughout the United States and its territories on October 22. Among the thousands of stu dents taking the test were nine students from Albemarle High School. They are Peggy Smith, Libbie Hatley, Kitty Almond, Cary McSwain, Pat Starnes, Nor ris Jeffrey, Joyce Burris, Barbara Hoey, and Becky Coble. This test is a high-level schol astic aptitude test designed to differentiate among students of high verbal and quantitative ability. The test is given free to students in the top five per cent of their class, but all others taking the test must pay a can didate fee of one dollar. Also in relation to scholarships, all boys who are interested in the National Reserve Officers Train ing Course Scholarships must file an application by November 16 of this year. neth Helderman represented Kath- rine and Arthur Murray. Local Hangouts Hung Up And Forgotten “There’s nothing to do in Al- bemarle." This is the o restless teenagers who never Se the time to review the var ious recreation programs in Al- Cain, Jeff Hartsell, Ronnie 9mith Gary Pinion, Me IS', Charles Delli, and Charles Richardson enjoy going to Har- manco’s, What-A-Burger, Star- Hrtt or other eating places Lver^ night to have a snack and patch up on the latest, un weekends they take their dates bv for something to eat. The two drive-ins and the two theatres attract large crowds of Sagers. Jane Chandler, Frank- if Hatley, Wade McSwain, Gene Stame" ind Martha Setzler like tn ffo there on dates. Everybody goes to the fo(rtball eames on Friday nights. Some school organizations usually sponsor dances after the home games. These dances could be a lot of fun if everybody would just come and dance. Many of the churches in Albe marle have planned recreation programs. The First Baptist Church has a social hour after all the home games and on Sun day afternoons. This is an ex cellent way to meet with friends and have a good time. The local YMCA has eight dif ferent clubs organized for high school students. Bowling, ping pong, pool, and checkers are some of the games that the “Y” has to offer. They also have a bas ketball league and other sports. Speaking of sports, have many of you ever used the high school tennis courts? Brenda Casper and Barbara Hoey say that ten nis is a good sport and make good use of the courts during the summer. Golfing must be a lot of fun or Mr. Cashwell, Neil Efird, and Glenda Honey wouldn’t spend their time at the country club in Badin. Kay Swindell, Carol Mil ton, James Underwood, and Fred Stokes seem to like miniature golf better and play at the local Putt Putt. Some energetic teenagers think skating is fun. Gail Whitfield, Ronnell Holt, Karen Davis, and Billy Hartsell make good use of the skating rink on the Badin Road. There’s usually a private party to go to or a dance to attend if none of these appeal to you. Students really do have some things to do in Albemarle and must be taking advantage of them because grades say that they aren’t spending all of their time studying. College Day Plans Are Announced By Honor Society College Day plans have been announced by members of the National Honor Society, who are in charge of the annual event. Each year representatives from different colleges and different branches of the armed forces come to Albemarle and talk to high school juniors and seniors from all over the county. The representatives answer any ques tions students have concerning college rates, scholarships and college entrance requirements. This year around forty-five dif ferent representatives will be at the Albemarle Armory, October 30, to answer any questions stu dents from throughout the coun ty will have to ask. An assembly was held by the National Honor Society for jun iors and seniors, October 22, to prepare them for College Day. Several talks were made on the importance of one’s furthering his education. The following committees were chosen to work on plans for Col lege Day: pennant, t^le cards, and flowers. The members of the Honor Society who are to get college pennants are Rita Morris, Pat Starnes, and Wade McSwain. Kitty Almond, Gail Buck, Tommy Murrell, and Cary McSwain are in charge of cards for the tables where the different representatives will be seated. Flower arrangements are to be placed by Diane Watkins, Joyce Burris, Peggy Smith, and Yvonne Chandler. Superlatives Are Chosen By Seniors Superlatives for the senior class have been elected by se cret ballots. Each member of the class was given a list of the superlatives to be chosen; then they submitted the names of the boy and girl they thought de served each specific honor. Pictures of the superlatives will appear in the 1958 CROSS ROADS. BEST ALL AROUND: Peggy Smith and Wade McSwain; MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Pat Starnes and Cary McSwain; MOST TALENTED: Peggie Lisk and Eddie Burleson; MOST STU DIOUS: Libby Hatley and Billy Hartsell. MOST Starnes MOST Almond INFLUENTIAL: Pat and Tommy Murrell; DEPENDABLE: Kitty and Cary McSwain; MOST POPULAR: Peggy Smith and Graham Harwood; MOST ORIGINAL: Pat Smith and Sam- mie Holshouser. BEST LOOKING: Judy Efird and Al Fusonie; CUTEST: Betty Holt and Ronnie Millican; FRIENDLIEST: Sue Winn and Wade McSwain; .BEST DRESS ED: Peggie Lisk and Stanley Lawhorn. MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED: Di ane Watkins and Ronnie Milli can; MOST TALKATIVE: Saun- dra Burleson and Jeff Hartsell; MOST ATHLETIC: Martha Huck abee and Graham Harwood; WITTIEST: Martha Setzler and Jeff Hartsell. By Their Words “Nothing wrong with a black head (discussing hair) unless it’s in your face.”—Mr. Hatley. “You can do that while we pass up the chairs.”—Mr. Fry. “He has more dates than most single people.”—Reggie Crowell. “I’m giving a test tomorrow. It won’t be hard if you know the answers.”—Mr. Webb. “I’d even go South for Northern bread.” Coach Webb.