B The Full Moon
Vol. 31 —No. 8
Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C.
May 7, 1965
Honor Society Inducts 15 Members In Spring Tapping
Graduation
To Be Staged In
AJHS Stadium
An outdoor graduation for the
Senior Class of 1965 will be held
Monday evening, May 31, in the
stadium of the junior high, an
nounced by Mr. H. T. Webb, prin
cipal.
Dr. J. Lem Stokes, II, president
of Pfeiffer College, will be the fea
tured speaker for the graduation
exercises.
If all seniors complete their work
successfully, a record number of
around 220 students will receive
diplomas from Albemarle Senior
High. Due to this record number
of graduates, the Senior High au
ditorium could not accommodate
all parents and others who would
be interested in attending. In
past years, it has been necessap'
to issue tickets so that the avail
able seats would be filled by close
relatives of the graduates. Now,
the exercises will be open to all
who wish to attend.
Graduates will be seated on the
south side of the stadium, while
the spectators fill the stands on
north side, which will seat approxi
mately 1000 persons. A stage and
appropriate setting is scheduled to
be arranged.
In the event of rain the gradu
ation exercises will be held in the
school auditorium as usual, and
the necessary arrangements will
be made to avoid as much incon
venience as possible.
Perry To Study
Science At UNC
The National Science Foundation
has selected Dane Perry as a par
ticipant in the special science and
math program to be held at the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill June 13-July 23.
.The six weeks’ course is de
signed to acquaint the student with
'"esearch in progress and to stim-
'*'ate original thmking on the part
of the student.
Dane has been placed in the
''Mathematical and biological sci
ence courses. In mathematics he
"'ill study some of the important
Concepts of modem mathematics
'vhich will include number the-
modern algebra, theory of
??ts, analysis, and geometry. The
Otology course will deal with the
Physiology and molecular biology
0' living organisms. In addition
ro studymg, the program will also
Provide for recreational and cul
tural activities.
Senior Banquet
Elated Tonight
,, ®a/our will be the theme for
Jh.® 1965 Senior Banquet which
^'•1 be held in the cafeteria to-
•J'ght. The gypsy theme will be
.arried throughout the banquet
the decorations, music, and
p^Vors. Members of the Junior
^•ass will provide the entertain-
^®nt and junior girls will serve
® 'vaitresses. The traditional
^^akers of this year’s banquet
, “1 be Debbie Sweet, prophet;
h°anne Lisk, historian; Steve
‘{'kston, testator: Sally Efird,
f’/torian; Fran Way, superla^
''\es; and Carlton Hager, poet.
^ Members of the Senior Class
^ °rked with Miss Caughman on
, «nous committees to make this
“®*'quet possible. The committee
a ^J^ibers were: Brookie Smith
Jrl? PeaHie Rae Burris, theme;
Bi«i Earnhardt, menu; Nancy
M,‘sr, invitations: Johnny Mor-
1 • Property; Brenda Peeler and
f^nette Thomas, program; Lar-
^ Thomas, Pearlie Rae Burns,
Joyce Russell, art. A large
dp? of seniors assisted in the
^®'=orations.
THESE STUDENTS WERE TAPPED INTO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
These 15 ASHS students were tapped Wednesday into the local chapter of the National Honor So
ciety. They are, left to right, front row: Teresa Yow, Charlotte Gantt, Gwen Boyd, Allison Harris and
Sandy Kelley: second row: Joyce Story, Reed Furr, Mike Waller, Dane Perry and Grey Gamewell; third
row: Whit Morrow, Tony Senter, David Smith, Tom Webb, and Bobby Overcash.
Activities Are Varied, Wide-Ranging
For National Honor Society Members
Fifteen juniors were tapped
into the National Honor Society
in an impressive candlelight
ceremony in the auditorium,
April 21. Mrs. Frank Wester-
lund, sponsor for the organiza
tion and speaker for the occa
sion, discussed the eligibility re
quirements for membership.
New members in the order in
which they were tapped and their
activities are as follows:
Dane Perry, who is presently
vice-president of the Student
Council, a marshal, histonan of
the Modern Music Masters, as
sistant feature editor of the Full
Moon, a member of the
line team and Monogram Club,
and a member of the Senior
^*Tom Webb, who is a member
of the football, basketball and
golf teams, a former vice-presi
dent of the WDNCSCC, a mem
ber of the Modern Music Mas
ters a Student Council repre
sentative, and a 1964 Governors
?chooI student:
Whit Morrow, who is vice-
president of the Class, a
member of the football and track
teams vice-president of the Math
cTur’a Student Council repre-
Sntative, and a Governors
School nominee, , Bull-
Tonv Senter, editor of duu
doe Speaks, pianist for the Spe-
S ChoTr aSd the Sophomore
S?u"dent"’c“ncfl Social Commit-
^®Sandy Kelley, Boosters Club
Full Moon financial
KnS’ a“IniSer of Modem
Music Masters, chairman of the
coordinating committee for the
Junior-Senior prom, and an AFS
semi-finalist;
David Smith, a homeroom
president, a member of the
basketball and tennis teams, of
the Math Club, Modern Music
Masters, Crossroads staff, and
the Senior Choir;
Allison Harris, who is acting
news editor of the Full Moon,
a member of the Modern Music
Masters and of FTA, ASHS mem
ber of the Community Concerts
Association board of directors,
and a 1964 Governor's School
student;
Bobby Overcash, a student
Council representative, a mem
ber of football, basketball, and
track teams, of the Modern Mu
sic Masters, vice-president of the
Senior Choir, and a homeroom
officer:
Charlotte Gantt, a member of
the Modern Music Masters,
Science Club, FTA, Special
Choir, and a Community Con
certs Association representative;
Grey Gamewell, a member of
the tennis team and Black Mas
que of which she was an officer
and make-up supervisor, and a
member of the Junior - Senior
prom art committee;
Reed Furr, who is president of
his homeroom, a member of the
track team, and of Modern Mu
sic Masters and the Senior Choir;
Joyce Story, who is a mem
ber of the Science Club, Boosters
Club, Modern Music Masters,
Junior Red Cross and Special
Choir, and a homeroom officer;
Mike Waller who is a mem
ber of the Modem Music Mas
ters, Special Choir, Student
Council, and of the wrestling
team;
Gwen Boyd, who is a member
of Modern Music Masters, ASHS
band, FTA, Boosters Club, and
homeroom treasurer;
Teresa Yow, who is president
of the Junior Red Cross, a mem
ber of the Boosters Club, Mod
ern Music Masters, Senior Choir,
and the Full Moon staff.
Mr. Paul Fry played the pro-
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Betsy Patterson
Is Chosen For
Govn's School
Betsy Patterson, sophomore,
will attend Governor’s School
of North Carolina at Salem Col
lege, Winston-Salem, June 12-
August 1, to study in the area of
English.
Betsy, an outstanding student,
has participated in several
literary endeavors which
include staff member of the lit
erary magazine in junior high,
and co-editor of her church
youth group’s newspaper. She
is presently training for a Full
Moon staff position.
Students attending the Gov
ernor’s School study general sub
jects plus the subject in which
they are specializing. They also
have free time in which they at
tend lectures and other planned
events.
All facilities, including books
and other materials, laundry,
room, and board are paid for by
the state and foundations sup
porting the school.
Eugene Coley Chosen 'Boy of the Year'
For 1965 By Albemarle Optimists
SSIthidlstChurehMlowsUP
*’“c„eene selected from a field
Engraved wrist watch.
The presentation was made by
James C. Barker of Hickory,
Governor of the North Carolina
District of Optimist Intemation-
sl
Some of Eugene’s accomplish
ments, scholastically and other
wise are as follows: eighth m
his class of 220 with an average
of A- for his 21^ years at senior
hish- football, basketball, track,
and tennis: Mpnogram Club, Na
tional Honor Society, Modern Mu
sic Masters: Student Lion, Boys
State, Morehead Scholarship
nominee, scholarship winner at
N. C. State, city official during
Youth Appreciation Week, and
senior superlative, “Most Likely
to Succeed.” He is also a part-
time radio announcer at WABZ,
and plans to work with the State
Highway Department this sum
mer. He is also active at Grace
Baptist Church where he is a
member.
Bob Morgan served as chair
man of the committee arrang
ing the Boy of the Year presen
tation.
Mrs. Westerlund
Explains New
Requirements
New regulations concerning Na
tional Honor Society eligibility and
faculty election procedures were
carefully explained by Mrs. Nell
Westerlund, NHS adviser, during
the spring tapping ceremony held
April 21 in the Senior High audi
torium.
“This spring a situation arose
in connection with determining
scholarship eligibility for National
Honor Society,” Mrs. Westerlund
began, “a situation that had been
anticipated since the time that
members of the present Junior
Class enrolled in advanced En
glish classes their sophomore
year.”
Continuing, Mrs. Westerlund
pointed out that many juniors al
ready have three semesters grades
in several advanced fields. If the
former rules regarding scholar
ship had been maintained, stu
dents with a B— in a regular
course would be eligible, while at
the same time a student taking
an advanced course could average
a C-f- and not be eligible, even
though there could be only one
point’s difference. To remedy this
unjust situation, the local NHS
chapter adopted slightly different
system by using the Grade Value
Scale in the 1964-65 Teacher’s Man
ual, which still maintains high
standards for scholarship and
meets basic national requirements.
Relating to the new eligibility
requirements, Mrs. Westerlund
outlined the following as the policy
now in use; (1) all semester
grades are used. This includes
both academic and non-academic
subjects; (2) a failing grade, or
a withdrew failing, will eliminate
a student from eligibility. (3) a
composite grade of 8, or a B,
on the grade scale will be the
lowest considered eligibility. This
will be an average of all grades
made.
To conform with national re
quirements concerning member
ship, our chapter of NHS now per
mits not more than 10 percent of
the Junior Class to be members
during the junior year, and not
more than 15 percent of the Sen
ior Class to be enrolled during
their senior year. Our faculty may
now choose 10 percent of the Jun
ior Class, however, they are not
required to do so.
“Although scholarship is import
ant for National Honor Society
membership, leadership and ser
vice are also very important,”
Mrs. Westerlund remarked. To
strengthen these areas, the NHS
Faculty Committee was perma
nently enlarged to include the
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Full Moon Rates
National Honor
The Full Moon has been noti
fied that it is the recipient of a
first place rating from the
Columbia Scholastic Press Asso
ciation in annual nation-wide
competition by receiving perfect
scores in approximately half of
the categories.
The results of the examination
of the paper were printed in the
Official Newspaper Scorebook.
The Full Moon received 853 out
of a possible 1000 points in Con
tent, Writing and Editing, Make
up, and General Considerations.
The scorebook summarizes the
fundamentals of journalism as
they apply to student publica
tions and outlines established
practices and techniques essen
tial in the production of a good
publication. The Full Moon was
given special praise in the area
of editorial matter and make-up.