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Vol. 33 — No. I
Albemarle, Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C.
October 3, 1966
NEW PRINCIPAL WELCOMES ICELANDIC GIRL
Hawkins Assumes
Role Of Chief
"I am quite impressed,” are
words of Mr. Warren Hawkins,
new principal at ASHS.
Mr. Warren G. Hawkins comes
from Asheboro after being em
ployed in the Asheboro City School
system as teacher and coach in
the high school and as principal
of an elementary school.
He indicated that he is aware
of the challenges of his new job,
and states that they are most in
teresting. He remarked, “I am
very pleased with the general be
havior of the students, although
there are areas in which improve
ments can 'be made." He also stat
ed that, “this student body seems
to be an exceptional group. I have
been aware for a number of years
of the fine reputation this high
school has enjoyed in the field
of academic and athletic accom
plishments. I hope through the ef
forts of all concerned, these ac
complishments can be continued.”
Continuing, he states, "My en
tire family has found the church
es, civic clubs, and people of Al
bemarle very friendly and most
co-operative.”
Mr. Hawkins, who rapidly be
came known to most students,
stated that he is impressed with
the seriousness of the students t«>
ward education and of their dedi
cation to learning. With such a
fine attitude on the part of the
students, the wonderful coopera
tion of the faculty and the gen
erous understanding of the scl^I
administration, the new principal
feels that he has been most fortu
nate to become associated with
the Albemarle City School System.
ren HlwkVns”"S’w‘'’pri?c!pal.'‘“‘'“* Reykjavik, Island, points out her home country to Mr. War-
Students Study State Government
Students Attend
Sunnmer Schools
Bill Hartsell, Oroon Palmer, Jim
DeTorre, and Linda Long spent
portions of the summer studying
various phases of science.
Bill and Oroon attended a Na
tional Science Foundation Second
ary Science Program at the Uni
versity of North Carolina at Chap
el Hill for the six weeks period
from June 12-July 22. They both
studied genetics and mathemati
cal theories. Classes began for the
two boys at 9 each morning when
they attended a mathematics class
until 10:30. Biology studies began
at II and ended at 12 noon. On
alternating weekday afternwns the
boys attended math discussion ses
sions and biology lab.
Linda attended a similar pro
gram sponsored by the National
Science Foundation at Clemson
University at Clemson, South Caro
lina. This program, which was de
veloped mainly to interest stu^nts
in scientific research, provided in
the morning, lectures dealing wim
Various biological topics, and in
the afternoon from 1-5, work on
various reaserch projects in tne
Clemson University Biochemistry
Department. Linda also went on
several field trips of scientific in-
terest.
Jim DeTorre studied freshman
chemistry at Western Carolina co-
lege at Cullowhee,
from July 18 - August 19. Class
es for Jim began at 8 each "
day morning and ended at
•won. Jim was one of 180
8nd girls who studied the
nian college course. After succe -
ful completion of ^is ujj
Jim received college credit for
study of chemistry.
Steve Brown, Randy Burton,
Mark Mabry, and Edwin Sides at
tended the Twenty-Sixth Annual
American Legion Boys’ State con
ducted June 19-25 at Wake Forest
College.
The boys began the schedule of
events on Sunday with registration
and preliminary instructions. The
approximately four hundred boys
were divided into 14 cities for the
election of city officers. The Boy
Staters attended daily lectures in
Wait Chapel on such topics as
North Carolina’s Political Parties
and Government Branches; agri
cultural, industrial, and education
al development in N. C.; and var
ious other topics. During the week,
the boys held nominating conven
tions and elected county and state
officers. They participated in other
activities such as athletics, pub
lishing of a newspaper, and pres
entation of a talent show.
For the last two days, they
divided into a Senate and House
of Representatives and passed bits
of legislation according to proper
parliamentary procedure. One bill
legalized water fights in the
dorms; however, Jack Fleer, direc
tor, vetoed it.
The highlights of the week came
Saturday morning with the final
banquet and the awarding of cer
tificates. The boys departed for
home about two o’clock after an
enjoyable week.
Girls Meet At UNC-G
Catherine Kelley and Betsy Mil
ler served as delegates to Girls’
State, June 26 - July 2. They met
on the campus of U. N. C. at
Greensboro along with 310 other
girls for a series of meetings and
lectures about local and state gov
ernment.
The girls were divided into six
cities, each with its own officials
Also, they elected a girl to repre
sent each of the state offices.
Catherine and Betsy enjoyed the
morning, afternoon, and night ses
sions along with a trip to Raleigh,
all of which helped them to learn
and understand more about gov
ernment.
MOONBEAMS
Lions And Rotarians
Congratulations are in order to
Edwin Sides, president of the Stu
dent Organization, and Mark Ma
bry, president of the Senior Class,
who have been serving as Student
Lion and Rotarian, respectively,
for the month of September.
Class Rings
Fine Arts Program
Is First Of Its Kind
Juniors were measured for their
class rings Wednesday, September
14, during fourth period in the li
brary.
Mr. Beal from L. G. Balfour
Company offered three ring sizes
in the traditional style.
Assisting Mr. Beal in measuring
the students were Mrs. Deese, the
class sponsor, and the Junior
Class officers.
The first Summer Fine Arts Pro
gram in North Carolina, in which
the area of music was included,
was conducted at Albemarle Sen
ior High School June 23-August
12. The summer program was
made possible by funds from the
Federal Government under Title
III of Elementary and Secondary
Schools.
A faculty staff consisting of 29
persons was employed for eight
weeks including 15 instructors, 10
assistant instructors, a director, a
secretaty, a custodian, and a maid.
Students attended classes six
weeks according to age classifica
tion. Approximately 250 elementary
and junior high school pupils met
at morning classes operating under
a four period schedule. These stu
dents were required to take art
and recreation in addition to two
elective courses chosen from
drama, band, chorus, dance, and
stringed instruments.
Approximately 50 senior high
school students attended classes in
the late afternoon and night. The
primary aim of this group was the
presentation of the musical stage
show “Oklahoma”. Senior high stu
dents were also given the oppor
tunity to enroll in band, chorus,
dance, and stringed instruments.
A number of public perform
ances was presented to the people
of Albemarle including a facul
ty recital, the junior high play,
“Tom Sawyer’s Treasure Hunt,"
the elementary operetta, “The
Magic Nutcracker,” and “The Fine
Arts Showcase” which consisted
of dancing, choral music, the Fine
Arts band, and the Fine Arts
stringed instruments, in addition
to the final production “Okla
homa.”
Art exhibits were staged in the
lobby of the First National Bank
and in the lobby of the school.
A number of choral groups also
performed before several civic
clubs in Stanly County.
Mr. Fry commented by stating,
“The Summer Fine Arts School
was a tremendous success. This
is the first phase of other similar
activities to be funded by the
Federal Government which will
lead the way for opportunities such
as these to be included as a part
(rf the regular school curriculum.”
Class Officers
Sophomore Class officers for
1966-67 are as follows; Eric Ma
bry, president; Starr Still, vice
president; Neesie Huneycutt, sec
retary; and Linda Carpenter,
treasurer.
Asta Finds
Countries
SimiloT
Asta Hrolfsdottir, 17-year old
forei^ exchange student from
Reykjavik, Iceland, is spending
her year in America at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Moose and
their daughter, Beth.
Asta has found that America
and Iceland are similar in several
ways. The Icelandic people eat
many of the same foods as do
Americans, but the food is prepar
ed differently. Two of their dish
es rare to the United States are
sour whale blubber and burned
sheep head.
The dothing of the two coun
tries are very much alike, but in
Iceland bermudas are not worn in
public.
“The dances in Iceland are al
most the same,” states Asta, “but
we don’t move quite as much.”
The music of the Beatles is en
joyed by the Icelandic youth, even
though they don't understand the
words. Dances are given every
Saturday night and many of the
young people meet there.
One big difference Asta finds in
the United States is the contrast
in weather. The temperature in
Iceland is considerably colder than
in the United States. Also, the sea
sonal variation in time from sun
set to sunrise is quite different. In
winter the sun sets at 12 p.m. as
compared to the summertime sun
set of 3 or 4 p.m.; however, it
never becomes very dark.
The dating customs of her coun
try are somewhat different from
those in America. They begin to
date at the same ages but the
majority of teenagers in Iceland
go steady. Twenty to twenty-two
years is the average marriage age
in Iceland. When asked what she
thought of American boys, Asta
remarked “I think they are more
polite than the boys in my coun
try.”
School in Iceland is conducted
six days a week in the eight
months from October to May. The
students finish school after their
eleventh year. Each student must
take 10-12 subjects per year, but
all the subjects are not taught
every day. Instead, the subjects
alternate throughout the week. The
same group of students remain to
gether for all of their classes.
Asta, who has completed her
last year in high school has stud
ied three foreign languages - Eng
lish, Danish, and German. After
graduating from high school, most
of the young people go to some
type of technical school. Asta has
chosen to attend Teachers’ Train
ing School upon her return to Ice
land next year.
Asta is enjoying school this year
and although she likes all her sub
jects, English is her favorite.
Her favorite sports are swim-
(Continued on Page 6, Col. 2)
Morehead Scholarship
Nominees Announced
Edwin Sides, Keith Wolf, and
Bill Hartsell are nominees for the
John Motley Morehead Scholar
ship for study at the University of
North Carolina.
Edwin is S. 0. president, a mar
shall, Business Manager of the
Full Moon staff, and a member of
the National Honor Society. He
attended Boys’ State this summer.
Keith, who is active in wrestling,
IS a member of the Debate Club,
Full Moon staff, and National Hon
or Society. This summer he attend
ed the North Carolina Governor’s
school.
Bill, a member of the football
team, is a marshall, member of
the Full Moon staff, and National
Honor Society. He attended the Na
tional Science Foundation program
this summer at Chapel Hill.
These three top ranking boys in
the Senior Class were selected by
a faculty committee. They were
chosen according to scholastic abil
ity, qualities of manhood, devotion
to duty, fellowship, moral charac
ter, and physical vigor in sports.