'z'.. The Full Moon
Vol. 28 —No. 8
Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C.
April 27, 1962
Steve Smith Elected President Of Next Year's Student Body
McLester Granted
Merit Scholarship
Eddie McLester has the dis
tinction of being the first ASHS
student to receive a National
Merit Scholarship.
He will use this to further his
education at Wake Forest Col
lege. Eddie plans to major in
mathematics.
Along with other junior class
members, he took the National
Merit Qualifying Test last
March. In the fall, he, Charles
Stockton, and Edward Lotwder
were notified that they 'were
semi-finalists. All of the boys ad
vanced to the final stage of
competition.
In March Eddie was informed
that he had been awarded the
scholarship.
This year he has been active on
the Full Moon staff as a sports
writer. Eddie has been a Student
Rotarian also. He is a member
of the Senior Choir, Math Club,
and Black Masque. Last year Ed
die was a member of the Junior
Play cast. For several years he
has been in DeMolay.
Lowder Is Named
■Boy Of The Year'
Edward Lowder, an outstand
ing senior at Albemarle Senior
High School was named “Boy of
the Year” by the Optimist Club
on April 17.
At a banquet at Hotel Albe
marle, Edward and Stephen
Thompson from Endy were pre
sented the award. Both boys re
ceived gold watches.
Every high school in the coun
ty had a boy in competition for
the award. Each boy filled out a
form' stating his activities and
honors during school. The boys
were then interviewed by Opti
mist Club members.
Edward is a very active stu
dent. He is business manager of
the Full Moon and is a member
of the National Honor Society.
Also active in school sports, Ed
ward was manager of the foot
ball team and is currently serv
ing as co-captain of the base
ball team. Proving his intelli
gence, Edward keeps up a high
scholastic average and is a Na
tional Merit finalist.
Concert Features
Deep South Theme
This year’s Spring Concert, to
be held May 18, will be centered
around a southern theme, com
plete with southern songs, deco
rations, and a narrative to go
along with the concert.
The stage will be decorated
this year with special murals de
picting a southern scene. Multi
colored lights will further en
hance the stage setting.
Because of the stage decora
tions, the Choir will not be placed
on risers this year. Members of
the Choir will stand in small
groups all over the stage to sing.
The Choir has been working
on several numbers to feature in
the Concert. One of these is
“Showboat Medley,” which con
tains all the numbers from the
Broadway show. Other numbers
which are being prepared are
“Summertime,” “Weep O Wil
low,” and “Roll Chariot.”
Gay Snuggs and Harriet Reeves
have begun work on the narra
tion for the concert. Bobby Rich
ards is serving as chairman of
the steering committee for the
program. Other members of the
committee are Hinky Tucker,
Tommy Little, Jimmy Barbee,
and Nancy Russell.
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NEW SENIOR HIGH STUDENT BODY OFFICERS
NHS Taps 7 Juniors At Spring Ceremony
Seven juniors — four girls and
three boys — were tapped into
the National Honor Society on
March 29.
Those who were selected for
membership are Delores Morton,
Steve Smith, Beverly Freeman,
Raymond Earnhardt, Susan Kay-
ler, and Joanna Morris.
Prior to the induction cere
mony, Margaret Allred presented
a short devotional. Following
this, Jane Allred sang “Bless This
House.”
Then four NHS members pre
sented the ideals of the organi
zation: character, scholarship,
leadership, and service. The
speakers were Harriet Reeves.
Barbara Doby, Frances Sides, and
Rowena Kluttz.
After the tapping, Mr. Webb
administered the organizational
oath, and the new members sign
ed the register.
Delores has served as the sec
retary of the Student Council, co-
chairman of the Prom Decoration
Committee, and Publicity Chair
man for the Senior Play. Active
in Rainbow, she is acting as
Worthy Advisor. Delores is presi
dent of her Sunday School Class
at Grace Baptist Church.
This year Steve is a member
of the Modern Music Masters So
ciety, and serves as vice presi
dent of both the Math and Black
Masque Clubs. Being the treas
urer of the Junior Class, he work
ed as Concession Stand Chair
man^ Steve is a Junior Assistant
Scout Master and holds various
offices at the First Lutheran
Church.
Beverly is vice-president of the
Debate Club and has been on the
debate team for two years. She
is also the Bible Club vice-presi-
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Coming
April 27-
Senior Day
Senior Banquet
Boseball^—Statesville, here
April 28—South Piedmont Track
Meet
May 1—Baseball-
here
•Kannapolis,
May 8—Baseball—^Thomasville,
there
May 11—
Baseball—Concord, there—
(7:30)
Golf—Concord
May 15—Baseball—Asheboro
(7:30)
May..l8—Chorus Spring Concer!
May 24—Band Spring Concert
May 25—Awards Day
June 3—Baccalaureate Sermon
June 5—Commencement
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NEW MEMBERS OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Added To Slate
Be Herlocker,
Benton, Patterson
Steve Smith will head the slate
of officers for next year’s Stu
dent Council as a result of the
election held April 12 in which
he slightly out-margined Ray
mond Earnhardt.
Others elected were Bonnie
Benton, Neville Patterson, and
Betty Herlocker to serve in the
offices of vice-president, treas
urer, and secretary, respectively.
These officers, along with Mrs.
Young, advisor, will serve as the
basis of next year’s Student Coun
cil. They will succeed Jeff Un
derwood, president; Raymond
Earnhardt, vice president; Row
ena Kluttz, treasurer; and Dink
Morton, secretary.
The election climaxed a vig
orous and colorful campaign.
Through the tremendous efforts
of the Student Council’s election
committee, the candidates them
selves, and other members of the
student body, the campaigning
was carried off in a smooth and
well-organized manner.
Steve, incidentally, is the sec
ond member of his family to be
elected president of the A.S.H.S.
student body. His sister Peggy
served in that capacity in 1958.
Russell, Pegram,
Doby Lead Class
Identical records have resulted
in a three-way tie for the top
scholastic honor in the Senior
Class.
Barbara Doby, Sherry Pegram,
and Nancy Russell, who have
made these records, have been
this week announced as co-Vale
dictorians of the Class of 1962.
Close behind them is the Sa-
lutatorian, Margaret Allred.
All four girls have been out
standing in both scholarship and
extracurriculars throughout their
high school careers. Taking the
college preparatory course, they
have made their outstanding rec
ords in the hardest courses that
the high school offers. All four
plan to continue their studies in
N. C. colleges next year.
By Their Words
“Mr. Morris, let me tell you
a question.”—Joe Franklin.
“Hey, Julie, let’s erase the
dusters.”—Margaret Allred.
“How does the mother find out
about all she tells the daughter
not to do? Well, it all goes
back to the father.”—Mr. Hatley.
“Who’s taking up the ‘Their
by Words’?”—Loretta Holt.
“Mrs. Westerlund is giving us
a pep tap before the ceremony.”
—Sherry Pegram.
“Just look at Jeff Underwood,
and you’ll believe in evolution.”
—Janice Hearne.
“I see that most of you are
here, but I just love to call the
roll ... it takes up time.”—Mr.
Hatley.
“When I get mad I get his
torical.”—Betty Revell.
“That’s what you call though-
ty.’’—Mr. Fry.
“Close your eyes so you can
see it.”—Marie Ruffat.
“I’d like to introduce Neville
Patterson, the next president of
Senior High.—Jeff Underwood.
“I’ve got to run home and type
my trig.”—Jane Crutchfield.
“How much does a four cent
stamp cost?”—Mike Burleson.
“My notebook is so messy. Fm
going to have to wash it.”—Sylvia
Wall.
Now, that doesn’t grow there.”
—Rowena Kluttz.