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THE FULL MOON
December 19, 1961
The Full Moon
Published Monthly By
Mrs. Fry’s Journalism Class
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor Harriet Reeves
Managing Editor - Sherry Pegram
News Editor Nancy Russell
News Writers Jackie Barbee, Judy Almond, Marie
Ruffat, Rowena Kluttz, Mary Ellen
Bowen, Sandra Huneycutt.
Feature Editor Loretta Holt
Feature Writers Brenda Smith, Gay Snuggs, Sylvia
Wall, Jane Crutchfield, Frances
Sides, Vivian Smith, Becky Moss,
Brenda Morris.
Sports Editor. Don Simpson
Sports Writers Eddie McLester, Lester Bivens,
Skippy Baldwin.
Business Manager Edward Lowder
Assistant Business Manager - John Gore
Typing Editor Judy Almond
Circulation Manager. - Robert Throneburg
Faculty Advisor Mrs. Paul B. Fry
Salute To ASHS Students
Amid the clamor which results from the noisy condemnation of
all teenagers in general, it is certainly a relief to hear a voice raised
in support of this often misunderstood minority group.
One such voice was heard recently in the halls of ASHS praising
its students for their co-operation during this past semester!
‘T would like very much to commend our students on the manner
in which they are keeping the building and the parking lot clean. 1
am much impressed that this year the grounds are better kept than
in the past.”
This opinion, voiced by Principal H. T. Webb, has been echoed
by the visitors who have admired our attractive new school and its
lovely grounds. The Student Council has done much in promoting
cleanliness of the grounds through its anti-litter campaign, but it was.
mainly through the co-operation of ASHS students that the cam
paign was so highly successful.
Co-operation such as this offers strong affirmative proof that our
students are proud of their school and are concerned with its outward
appearance However, being concerned with the school’s appearance
was not enough for ASHS students. They have also shown that they
are interested in maintaining its reputation as one of the best schools
in the state.
Mr. Webb finds that “our school spirit at football games and our
conduct have been excellent,” and hopes that this will carry ovei
into the basketball season.”
Display of school spirit this year has so far been highly coni-
mendable. The enthusiastic majority of students is found at al
games, come rain, sleet, or what-have-you, supporting their team all
the way. .
Another fact in favor of the ASHS student body: as yet, it has
not been necessary to use expulsion as a disciplinary measure.
Mr. Webb has generously commended our “fine student body.”
“We have a lot of problems,” he stated, “but I feel that our stu
dents are above the average in their conduct, in their appearance, and
in their outlook on our school program.”
In the light of such encouraging praise, how could any student
fail to do his utmost to uphold the high standards of his school dur
ing the coming New Year?
School like life, requires hard work of anyone who wishes to
succeed in’it; the more a student puts into his school, .the more he
will get out of it.
Teacher Of Month
MRS. GAMEWELL
Christmas Brings Memories
Christmas trees . . . various colors and shapes of ornaments . . .
gaily colored tree lights . . . the whole family getting together to
decorate the house and afterwards sitting around the fireplace ad
miring their masterpiece . . . .the many cards from friends . . . tinsel
. . . tingling, jingling bells . . . candles . . . holly . . . berries . . .
wreaths . . . mistletoe . . .
Fruit cake . . . turkey . . . egg nog . . .plum pudding . . . fruit
and nuts . . . going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house with all the
other relatives and gorging with goodies . . . kids wishing for lots of
snow so Santa will be able to land his sleigh . . . the happy faces
of people rushing to get ready for the big day . . . the atmosphere of
Christmas that one can almost feel in the air . . . friends coming
in and out . . .
Stores dressed in their Yuletide outfits . . . shopping for presents
for everyone on the list . . . tired feet after the shopping is over . . .
ribbon . . . gaily wrapped gifts . . . getting presents ready to send to
that boy friend or brother far away who won’t be coming home this
year . , .
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . . . hanging stockings on the
mantel to be filled to the brim with candy . . . peppermint candy
canes ... red and green, the colors of Christmas . . . poinsettias . . .
’Twas the Night Before Christmas . . .
New clothes . . . parties . . . happy children with laughing eyes
being extra good so Santa Claus will bring the train or tricycle in
stead of switches ... the Christmas Concert . . . the Carrousel and
other parades . . . two glorious weeks with no homework and no
school ... j
Chimes ringing out the old familiar carols . . . groups of boys and
girls going caroling . . . prayer . . . programs at the church , . . help
ing the poor and needy who won’t be able to have toys and food with
out someone’s help ... the Singing Christmas Tree . . .
The Virgin Mary and Joseph . . . the lowly stable in Bethlehem
. . . shepherds watching over their flocks by night . . . the three wise
men from the East bringing gold, frankincense, and myrrh . . . angels
who brightened the skies and sang of the birth of the Saviour . . .
the Star of the East shining over all, symbolizing peace on earth,
good will to men.
St. Nick Gets His Mail
Sheer friendliness is only one
of her many virtues. As a teacher,
no one shows more interest in
the development and well being
of the students of A.S.H.S. She
is the teacher of this month, Mrs.
Gamewell.
The admiration and trust plac
ed by the students in Mrs. Game-
well has been well deserved.
Many students have gone to her
with problems which have been
easily solved. With her under
standing ways and sympathetic
attitude, she makes the students’
problems her own.
Mrs. Gamewell resides in Ba-
din with her husband. Buck —
a 1961 graduate of Pfeiffer Col
lege, and her four children —
Kathy, Grey, Paul Jr., and Mark.
While attending High Point
College, she played on the boys’
basketball team, starring as
guard.
Mrs. Gamewell has contributed
immeasurably to the current re-
evaluation program being con
ducted at A.S.H.S. She is to co
ordinate all school activities.
With all these fine qualities,
the students of A.S.H.S. have am
ple reason to be proud of one
of the finest and best loved
teachers.
Ncn-Censored
Nonsense
Dear Santa,
I’m writing you this letter.
For sure “the sooner the better”,
Just so you will understand
The things that are in much de
mand.
Some real nice friends of mine
Have wanted for a long, long
time
Several items I proceed to list;
So here I go, hoping I won’t miss.
First of all I’d like to say
That there's no one here today
Who deserves more toys and joys
Than all these girls and boys.
Now for Cathy I’d like you to
bring
A very, very pretty diamond ring.
And if she has one before this
date,
Please bring Gary to bake the
cake.
A horse for Bill would sure be
better
Than a small dog or an English
setter.
And to make sure he does it
right,
Some riding lessons might be in
sight.
As for Pauline, who does love art,
I’d like some brushes so she can
start
A masterpiece of modern colors
To simply amaze both you and
others.
A football would do for Joe and
Jerry,
And also one for Steve and Terry.
You see, they’re actually hoping
to play,
If really good enough, some day.
Now Raymond is a real nice guy,
Who is quite witty, but never
shy.
Quick as a flash, he can write a
story
So for him I think would be a
little glory.
Sylvia is my friend and head
cheerleader.
Always smiling whenever you
meet her.
At the games, she hollers ’til her
throat is hoarse.
So what I’m asking of you is a
megaphone, of course.
Well, Santa, that’s all that I ask,
’Cause I know it is a great task.
But could you please bring some
cheer
To make the real meaning very
clear?
Trustingly yours.
Hints To Wise
Helpful hints on how to keep
from talking to oneself:
A. Talking Hebrew so you can’t
understand yourself.
B. Wear earplugs so you can’t
hear yourself.
C. Stay in a padded cell where
you’ll end up after NOT talking
to yourself.
Did you hear that Mr. Tyson
started smoking at the age of
eight to stunt his growth?
These placement tests the sen
iors took showed some pertinent
facts, mainly that 90% should be
in the eleventh grade.
And say, have you noticed how
some people seem to brighten up
any room . . . when they leave?
And /'to clear up one English
stumbling block, don’t confuse
asthma (wheeze) with passion
(pant).
Dear St. Nick:
The A.S.H.S. students
Are happy as can be
With their Christmas letters
written
And decorations on each tree.
For Sherry, who’s smart as a
dandy
And likes a guy out of town,
A boy by the first name of Sandy
If you find one by that name
around.
For Harriet, who studies a lot
But now finds herself behind.
All the no-doze tablets you’ve
got.
And please get them here on
time.
For Jeff, who is such a scholar
And knows so very much,
For his education a dollar.
More brains, infiuence and the
such.
To Tony please send some lunch
money
So his dinner he’ll buy along the
way,
’Cause the girls don’t think it’s
so funny
That’s it’s their tray he eats off
each day.
Look in your bag for Jimmy
Nance,
And find him a pair of wrestling
pants.
Give him a powerful car, so he
can gun’er
And become a Western Stanly
Road Runner.
Oh, you great big beatnick from
the North,
Let me, James Hendley, be your
dwarf.
We’ll soup up sleigh and really
swing.
With sleigh bells that go, “Rama
Lama Ding Ding.”
I, Bobby Richards, have made
my pile.
I’ve had what I wanted for quite
a while.
I’ve everything from autos to
zoos.
So tell me, Santa, what can you
use?
Thanks for last year’s Christmas
cheer,
I drank it every bit.
Please leave some more again
this year;
I’ve some eggnog to put in it.
(Of Unknown Authorship)
I, Mrs, Young, make this request;
With talented students I am not
blest.
So if you would make my Christ
mas merry,
Please take away that Raymond
Perry.
I’m Mr. Gantt and it would seem.
That I need a winning football
team.
So Santa look into your sack.
For two huge tackles and a fast
halfback.
And now that our letters are in
the mail,
A joyous Merry Christmas to all
we yell.
May you laugh and be merry;
be truly gay.
Neither sadness nor harm be
yours today.
Just one last thought with you
we’ll leave:
Remember ’tis more blessed to
give than receive.
★ Two Stars ★
(Continued from Page One)
The decadent capitalist countries celebrated
Christmas, Of course they celebrated it just to
improve their economic situations. There cer
tainly could not be any other reason for doing so.
Ridiculous that he should stand shivering here
in the cold square thinking of Christmas. “Peace
on earth, good will towards men” was a mock
ery. He should not even think of such things,
for the State did not allow peace on earth. Nor
did it allow good will towards men or belief in
the miracle of Christmas. The State did not
even allow God.
There had been a time, almost two thousand
years ago, when men had struggled against the
strangling, grasping government of Rome for the
right to their beliefs. They had been brave
enough to stand up for their principles in spite
of threats of destruction and death.
The young Party leader with the brilliant
future realized only too clearly that a future
which required him to deny everything he had
ever believed in held nothing. Even though he
might gain a reputation as a strong leader, his
inner self would always remind him of his weak
ness—the weakness which denied him the cour
age to accept God’s holiest and greatest gift to
men. He lacked the strength to accept the gift
of Christmas; therefore he lacked the strength
to accept the gift of life itself.
Turning, he stumbled down the dusky ave
nue, shielding his face as if to hide it from the
livid gleam of the giant red star.
In the dark sky over a distant country, the
midnight stars dimmed themselves in the pres
ence of a star that blazed with such pure bril
liance that it seemed worthy to herald the birth
of a Saviour.
CAMPUS CHATTER
’Twas the day before school’s out and all through the halls,
All the students were laughing and shouting because
Vacations were coming with parties and cSieer,
As well as good tidings and meaning so clear.
The Sophomores were scurrying, couldn’t wait to be out,
For they felt by this time they’d been through a bout!
What with Seniors and Juniors all on their backs.
Plus the tests of Coach Tyson—their brains were sure racked.
All the Juniors were looking so carefree and gay,
But soon they’ll need money with which they can pay
The bills of refreshments, the scenery and band.
For a Prom to make everyone feel simply grand.
The Seniors were all feeling really sublime,
With colleges chosen and the exam behind
There was sure to be parties and dances galore,
This year vacations would not be a bore.
TaTa and Barbara were all in a stew.
What gifts for Lindsey and Brian will do?
Likewise were Julie, Frances and Ellen;
Oh my goodness, can’t somebody tell’em?
Anita and Judy were planning a party;
All the people will go, and all will eat hearty,
Like Molly and Ibba and Linda and Sue,
With Doug and Bennie and David there, too.
That grand time has come and spirits soar high '
And the time for Saint Nickolas is now drawing nigh.
Young brothers and sisters are filled with delight
For the joys and surprises that will come with this night.
’Tis the day after Christmas and all through the town,
A.H.S. students aren’t making a sound.
They’re all sleeping soundly, and this. I’d bet.
Was a Christmas that they will never forget!