Vol. 25 —No. 8
The Full Moon
Albemarle High School, Albemarle, N. C.
October 4, 1960
ASHS Begins Year With New Principal, New Student Council
H.T. Webb Starts
As Principal; State
Employs Cashwell'
, Replacing Mr. Joe L. Cashwell
as principal of Albemarle Senio’'
High School is Mr. H. T. “Toby’
Webb,
Mr. Cashwell accepted a posi
tion last (Spring with the State
Department of Public instruction
the Division of the Department of
Instructional Services.
Better known as “Coach Webb/’
the new principal attained an
outstanding record in football
from 1947 to 1958, when he
coached the AHS Bulldogs to an
amazing list of victories. “Hun-
iredth Victory Webb” has work
ed and helped young people for
iiiany years, gaining respect from
them. This and other services
Won for him from the local Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce its an
nual “Young Man of the Year”
award for the year 1954.
A graduate of the University of
North Carolina, Mr. Webb holds
the AB and MA degrees. After
completing one year as princi
pal of Central Elementary School,
Mr. Webb accepted the position
as principal of Albemarle Junior
High School, where he served in
that capacity for two years.
When asked his impression of
Senior High, Mr. Webb said, I
am impressed with the work of
the Student Council and the stu
dent body, both of which are
composed of an ej^cellent group
of young people.”
Atoms Or Bugs —
Take Your Choice
Calling all book worms, bug-
lovers, and students of the
birds and bees who might be
interested in becoming a men^
ber of the ASHS Science Club
Which Mr. Tyson is attempting
to organize.
ASHS's new biology te^er,
Mr. Tyson, is interested in or
ganizing a Science Club, but he
tteeds student support. All who
ore interested are asked to no
tify Mr. Tyson and work out
plans for their first meeting.
This is one activity which
the school lacks and Mr. Tyson
feels it would be an asset to
the school.
Temporary Staff
Puts Out Paper
Assisting Suzanne Swindell,
editor, and Steve Watson,
^^ess manager, in getting out this
first issue of the Full Moon is a
temporary staff composed of stu
dents in Mrs. Fry’s third period
English class.
Pam Treece was elected tempo-
J^ary managing editor. Acting as
assistant business manager this
year will be Kennie Furr.
News editor is Judy Harri^
Working as news writers are
Sharon Cranford, Margaret Ann
Casper, Jann Barrier, Mary Hiu
Hatley, Diane Griffin, Bill Bur-
oage, Pam Treece, Mary Sikes,
{o Lynn Pickier, Scottie Burleso^
Roy Wilson, Ronald Hall, Steve
Watson, and Suzanne Swindell-
Nancy Smith was elected le^
ture editor. On the feature stan
are Louise Furr, Pam' Sells,
ence Morton, Linda Haynes, Juay
Chandler, Nancy Aldridge, Karen
Herndon, Kennie Furr, and kod-
ert Iddings. , , ^ j
, The sports staff will be heade
by Mike Wolfe, co-captain ot tne
ASHS football team. Working on
this staff temporarily will oe
Johnny Shelton, Ted Snotherly,
•Johnny Greene, Craven Morton,
and Frank Casper.
Circulation manager of p^-
Per will be Ronald Hall, ^^ing
^s his assistant will be Dia
'I'ne typing editor will be Flor
ence Morton. ,
Mrs. Paul B. Fry is the faculty
Advisor.
INGER SHOWS PICTURES TO NEW SISTERS
aW
NHS Plans Tapping
Of New Members
The National Honor Society
will tap outstanding ASHS sen-
Tots into the organization during
a regularly scheduled assembly
next Wednesday. ' ^ ^ ,
Beginning this year, the facul
ty will make the decisions as to
who gets tapped, instead of the
SmheS of the society voting
So?g with the teachers, as was
One‘’'S‘Xe%ecial tasks of
this year’s Honor Society is to re-
JSite^ and adopt a new constitu-
oresent there are in the so-
Pam®TreS, Nancy Flnan, Mary
Hill Hatley, Robert Iddings, Su-
i Aif;haiid Judy Harris, Mar-
%ancy Smith.
purpose of deciding
/ft tvoe of pins they would
Sr, the members held their
Winter Olympics?
Whoops —H. T. Webb
Whot is this newest way of
getting to school employed by
one of the faculty of ASHS?
If you have seen Mr. Webb
winging his way to school on
his bicycle you had every rea
son to be surprised. This is d
imique way of travel that the
new principal of the school
uses. It offers him plenty of
fresh air, a look at the scenery,
and plenty of exercise, which
the teachers don't have time
for in their busy schedules.
If the teachers follow the ex
ample set by Mr. Webb, of rid
ing their bicycles to school,
ASHS will soon have the
healthiest group of teachers in
the state.
first meeting. Most all the mem
bers decided to order a charm to
be worn as a necklace.
Crossroads Plans
Are In Progress
Meetings of the editors and the
various staffs are being held to
plan and organize the annual for
this year.
The theme has been chosen by
the editors, who are now making
plans for developing it through
out the book.
Getting a list of the senior ac
tivities is the job already begun
by the literary staff.
“Do you want the same ad, or
do you want to change it?” is
the sound heard coming from the
mouths of the business staff
members.
Snap, and your picture’s being
taken by a ^‘camera bug” from
the photography staff. You’ll get
a chance to smile at the camera
when individual pictures are tak
en early in October. Group pic
tures will be scheduled later.
Pictures and publication of the
annual will be made by Delmar
Studios,
Swedish Girl Impressed By America
“las ar myckect glad oyer att
vara i Sbemarle och att ga i
rtpn skolan,” says Inger BlomfeU,
attractive blond Swedish AFS
exchange student, who has now
been in Albemarle about one
month. , . , . *
This statement translated into
English means, “I am very hap-
nv to be in Albemarle and to be
able to go to this school.
Measuring five feet three inch-
ffn Tneer weighs 105 pounds
MS howy colored hair. Her
nfeasant smile, blue eyes, and
?ift vo”ce are fast becommg ta-
Siliar to all students.
inger is from the Swedish vil-
1 of Magra, where she at-
school in the nearby town
f AnnSas. The Blomfelt family
•f madi UP of her mother and
Sthlr Inger, and three younger
irXevs. Mr. Blomfelt is a build
ing contractor.
cal concern.
Though she doesn’t know too
much about football as yet, she
is learning fast and finds the
game exciting. She enjoys all
that goes along with a game,
especially the cheering, the band
and the tense excitement.
Inger finds many American
customs are similar to Swedish
customs. Teenagers here talk
about the same things that they
do in Sweden so she feels at
home when in a group.
Dancing is a favorite pastime
in Sweden so she was disappoint
ed when she saw that some teen
agers here talk more than they
dance while at parties. Inger en
joys rock and roll music and is
eager to learn to dance to it.
The American boys are more
polite than the Swedish boys, re
ports Inger. Teenagers here
seem to be more mature than
they are in Sweden.
Fried chicken seems to be In-
ger’s favorite American food,
though she also likes hamburg
ers, hotdogs, and iced tea.
Bermuda shorts were some
thing new to Inger, but now sh^
wears them whenever she gets a
chance. She finds it difficult to
wear socks, not being used to
them, since in Sweden they are
worn only by small children.
The school Inger attends in
Sweden allows ten minutes be
tween classes and one hour and
fifteen minutes for lunch, which
she greatly misses. One thing
about school here that has sur
prised her is the fact that the
teachers are so informal and
friendly with the students. This
is not true in Sweden, where the
pupils must even curtsey or bow
to the teachers.
' Inger has been greatly im
pressed by the friendliness of the
people in Albemarle. She states
that the students and teachers of
ASHS have been most helpful in
aiding her to adjust to her new
way of life.
Inger is sure that when she re
turns to Sweden she will have l
better understanding of the
American people and will have
left many friends in the United
; States.
Installation Held
For New Student
Council Officers
As a climax to last spring’s
election the new Student Council
officers were installed by Mr.
Webb during a ceremony at the
ASHS auditorium September 21.
Highlighting the program was
a speech delivered by Mr. R. L.
Brown, Jr., chairman of the Al
bemarle City School Board. Oth
er outstanding features were the
opening delivered by Kenny Furr;
the installation of officers, by Mr.
Webb; and the pledge of loyalty
by the entire student body.
Installed in the ceremony were
Kenny Furr, president; Jeff Un
derwood, vice president; Susie
Napier, treasurer; and Judy
Starnes, secretary. Also installed
were the home room Student
Council representatives.
Representatives that were in
stalled are Bill McKenzie, Larry
Hatley, Raymond Earnhardt,
Tommy Lander, Nettie Earn
hardt, Gay Snuggs, David Bla
lock, Jann Barrier, Barbara Do-
by, Pam Treece, Marie Snuggs,
James Caudle, Ann Bell, Judy
Harris, Vivian Smith, Janice
Hearne; also, honorary members
Susan Ausband, Suzanne Swin
dell, and Inger Blomfelt.
The theme of the program cen
tered around the different ideas
of government. First on the pro
gram, after the processional led
by the marshals, was a devotion
al and prayer directed by Diane
Griffin. This part of the program
was first because the ideals of
government are derived from Di
vine guidance, explained Kenny
in the introduction. Next, tribute
was paid to the national demo
cratic government because the
standards of ASHS self-govern
ment are drawn from that form
of government. This part of the
program consisted of the student
body pledging allegiance to the
flag and the National Anthem
sung by Pam Treece.
The main part of the program,
the installation of officers, was
conducted by Kenny. Kenny al
so led the student body in a
pledge of loyalty.
Mr. Brown’s speech was next
on the program. His talk dealt
with self • government, mainly
ASHS government. Mr. ^rown
concluded his talk by saying,
“Let me say that this is your
school and your Student Council.
Be proud of them.”
By Their Words
“I was so nervous that my
shoulder pads were knocking
each other.”—Mike Fusonie.
“Sometimes I feel like telling
my sophomores to go where they
don’t shovel snow.”—Mr. Hatley.
“If you all don’t calm down.
I’m going to gutt your muffler.”-—
Mrs. Westerlund.
“I’ve just got to see Ladin
Blake.”—Inger Blomfelt.
“Bring me a What-A-Woman,
please.”—Don Burgess at What-
A-Burger.
“I’m as nervous as a long
tailed cat in a room full of rock
ing chairs.”~Tommy Ward.
“Steve, you look like a short
ordei: cook.”—Mr. Nye.
“I can’t find my key cars.” —
Betsy Holbrook.
“I’m so hungry that everytime
I swallow, my stomach says
Thank you’.”—Jerry Tucker.
“I’m sure in a meek pf a hess.”
—Kenny Furr.
“This cake tastes just like Mc-
Lellan’s smells.”—Sylvia Wall.
“This is the most fun I’ve had
since my grandmother wrecked
her taxi on the square.” — Steve
Surratt.
“I want my page on every pic-
ture.”—Susan Ausband, referring
to the annual.
“I dug you.”—Inger Blomfelt.
“When boys started winking at
me, I decided it was time to cut
my hair.”—Arthur Sells.