Tradition Tumbles
Teresa Breaks Line
Senior High, where history is
made every minute, is now the
scene of a record breaking inci
dent.
Teresa Wagoner courageously
broke the line of male ASHS
presidents in the April 2 elec
tions.
Records show that the only
other female president elected
m Albemarle was Peggy Smith.
This was in 1957; however, this
election took place in Albemarle
High School, not Senior High.
Miss Smith, now Mrs. Grigg,
was the only girl to be elected
as president of that school dur
ing its 19 years of existence.
Accepting responsibility as a
school citizen may explain the
fact that these two girls were
elected to such high offices.
Ironically, Teresa, as a third
grader, performed the delicate
service of classroom nurse. In
1‘ght of this experience, Teresa
may establish a health and saf
ety club for our school next
year, a bom public servant.
Since this break in the male
line, some students had mixed
feelings about being led by a
girl.
It has been suggested that
Teresa take voice lessons to in
crease her range because some
students felt that “a deeper
voice sounds better on the an
nouncements.”
One girl had the foresight to
recognize another problem that
may present itself next year.
“Well, it’s gonna look kind of
funny when she crowns the
homecoming queen and kisses
her.”
Girls and women are increas
ingly taking over high positions;
they may well push men out of
their exalted positions in the
future. It can only be said that
capability, not sex, prevails.
On the contrary, girls will not
fill the spotlight entirely. For
secretary we again see that
capability, not sex, prevails.
Ronny Garber is using his com
bined talents to perform secre
tarial duties. It makes us won
der what exalting tasks he per
formed in grammar school.
Backing our new president,
Roy Trivette is undertaking the
vice-presidency. He must plan
assemblies for Teresa to lead.
Linda Carpenter, treasurer,
will assume the duties, for ex
ample, for chocolate sales and
the student directory.
All of our officers have a full
year of hard work ahead of
them. We all must support them
with all of our school spirit and
hard work.
By the way, don’t worry about
the football homecoming game.
Maybe she will be queen.
— Karen Moose,
Mary K. Austin
Garber, treasurer, Linda Carpenter, secretary, Teresa
bamer of S ®,2it^ar uphold the
The Full Moon
David Plyler. Paul Wolf
To Lead Seniors, Juniors
VoL 34—No. 8
Albemarle Senior High School
May 2, 1968
Seniors Return To Tara
. The “Old South” plantation life of the 1800’s was recreated
With the Junior-Senior Prom, Friday, April 26, from 8:00 to 12:00
P-m., with its theme “Return to Tara.”
Monday, April 22 began the decorating as the juniors combined
their efforts to transform the gym into a southern plantation scene
from the movie, Gone With the Wind.
Friday night juniors and seniors stepped through a shrubbed
entrance and over an arched bridge into the bygone era of the
Old South. Highlighting the dec-
Keep Silence... ‘
Rev. J. s. Russell, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church,
Jed a memorial service for
Ronnie Bunting, Eddie Huney-
cutt, Billy Howell, and Jim
Renter, Wednesday, April 24,
during a third period assembly.
After singing ‘‘0 God, Our
Help in Ages Past,” the student
body received opening remarks
from David Hall, as he quoted
a poem by Thomas Moore.
Following a prayA' of reflec
tion, Rev. Russell pointed to the
fact that, as a result of “desire,
disease, and disaster,” four lives
had “temporarily been taken
from us.”
He challenged all students to
strive for the elimination of
these three D’s and to busy
themselves with living because
we exit (life) through death,
only to enter upon a more glori
ous eternity.”
onial home from which extend
ed an actual covered veranda
with Doric column posts. To the
sides of the porch were situated
a tiered fountain and a small
pool.
Centered in the gym was a dom
ed trellis decked with flowers.
Directly to the right of the en
trance a glass house stood at
the edge of the garden. Nearby
was located a wishing well. Ac
centing the main features of
the decorations, flowers, shrubs,
and trees adorned the garden
of the mansion.
Erected in the far comer of
the gym, the bandstand housed
Harry Deal and Galaxies who
provided the entertainment for
the evening.
Members of the Junior Class,
with the guidance of Mrs. Jean
B. Morgan and Miss Cindy Ko-
biilnicky, worked to create the
1968 prom.
On Tap
April 29-May 3 marks
Senior Week, the week that
seniors will reign.
Senior Week is now well
underway. May all heed the
days of those superiors of
ASHS.
The Senior Talent Show is
scheduled May 3. In an as
sembly, seniors will enter
tain one last time.
May 4 brings one highlight
of the year, the Senior Ban
quet. The Class Prophet, Gif-
torian, and Historian will
make presentations at this
time.
The spring National Honor
Society Tapping will be May
7. The group of new mem
bers will consist of juniors
only.
May 17 is Awards Day,
when outstanding students
receive awards in the areas
of scholarship, sports, and
citizenship.
The annual Band Concert is
scheduled Friday, May 24.
Mr. Hauss’ students will per
form in the auditorium.
David Plyler and Paul Wolf
will serve as presidents of the
Senior and Junior classes re
spectively, for the 1968-69 school
year. Juniors completed voting
April 8; sophomores, April 17.
In addition to David, the fol
lowing were also elected by the
rising seniors: Missy Hartsell
vice president; Sherry Howard
secretary; and Sara Hall, trea
surer.
Chosen by the rising juniors
to serve next year include
these: Martha Hall, vice presi
dent; Cathy Barger, secretary;
and Pam Hathcock, treasurer.
Several run-offs were neces
sary for both elections, especial
ly for the sophomores who voted
four times.
Besides the new officers. Miss
Holshouser issued petitions to
the following juniors: Karen
Moose and Dick Ross, presi
dent; Gail Fisher, Johnny Jones,
and Ken Kiser, vice president;
Jill Andpson, Lou Shankle,
Dixie Calder, and Mary Kay
Hanoell, secretary; and Patricia
Ray, treasurer.
These sophomores requested
petitions from Mrs. Myers: Tom
Wilson, Ernie Whitley, and Dar
lene Biles, president; Sue Burle
son and Pat Courtney, vice
president; Danny'Durham, Pat
sy Davis, and Connie Holt, sec
retary; and Sarah Earnhardt
and Ann Denning, treasurer.
New officers will be installed
this fall.
Betty Holt Nets World Peace Award
, Betty Holt placed second in
iJ'e state in the 1968 World
Peace Contest. Competing
against more than 100 local con
testants, Betty won the right to
'■epresent Senior High with her
^say entitled “World Peace
•nrough World Law.”
As a local winner. Betty re
ceived a trip to Washington and
New York sponsored by the Al
bemarle Civitan Club. A pan^
of five Congressmen conducted
the judging in Washington where
Betty was declared a
place winner in the
second
state. As
Betty Holt
speak, out to win world peace award.
a result of this, she received a
$700 scholarship which she will
use for her study next year at
Appalachian State University.
The World Peace Study and
Speaking Program is sponsored
by the Lotan A. Corriher Foun
dation at Landis. Jane E. Low-
der was a state winner in this
contest last year.
Betty reports that her trip
was very exciting but very tir
ing. Traveling by bus, the school
winners visited the United Na
tions, a Broadway play, and
many other interesting sites in
New York.
In Washington the students
toured Arlington Cemetery, saw
the changing of the guard at
the tomb of the Unknown Sol
dier, and visited President Ken
nedy’s grave.
Gene Williams of Durham won
first place in the contest and
received a $1,000 scholarship.
Betty is a member of the Na
tional Honor Society, Black
Masqu?, Modern Music Masters,
and Boosters’ Club. This year
she has served Senior High as
chief majorette.
Leaders Attend
District Confab
“This Is My Country—My
Pride’ was the theme of the
Western District Student Coun-
?i^?°"Sress at Gastonia, April
^o-z7.
Serving as official delegates
from ASHS were Teresa Wag
oner, Linda Carpenter, and Roy
Trivette.
Rejane Abreu and Ronny Gar-
ber went as unofficial delegates.
Jane Lowder served as a dis
cussion leader on the foreign
exchange program.
The purpose of the conven
tion was to elect Western Dis
trict officers for the 1968-69 year
and to exchange ideas on stu
dent council work.
Campaign speeches for the
elections were heard Friday af
ternoon; voting took place Sat
urday morning.
A banquet and dance were
presented Friday night in honor
of all students.
Miss Gay Holshouser accom
panied the group of WDNCSCC
delegates.
Westerlund Gets
Senior Vote
The dedication of the 1968
Crossroads was made during a
third period assembly, Thurs
day, April 18. The Senior Class
dedicated the annual to Mrs
Nell Westerlund because of her
interest, dedication, and guid-
“for her integrity,
ability, and service.”
After several brief comments
about the current yearbook,
Reed McSwain, Crossroads edi
tor, presented the first copy to
Mrs. Westerlund.
Following the dedication cere-
niony. Missy Pegram, assistant
editor of the annual, presented a
copy of the yearbook to Rejane
Abreu, foreign exchange student
from Brazil.
Staff Efforts
Rated Highly
By NSPA. CSPA
The Full Moon staff recently
received word of its First Class
Honor rating by the National
Scholastic Press Association.
Judging around one thousand
school newspapers from all
over the nation, the NSPA rated
The Full Moon on the basis of
coverage, content, physical prop
erties, and student work, award
ing it a total score of 3475.
“Having received a second
class rating last year, the staff
IS pleased to note improvements
m many areas,” stated Marlene
Whitley, editor.
CSPA Brings More News
Staff members received an
official letter from the Columbia
Scholastic Press Association the
ml owing week, awarding The
Full Moon another first place
award.
The CSPA has given the paper
nrst place ratings for the past
four years.
The CSPA judges around 1,964
school papers and awards on
the basis of content, writing and
editing, make-up, and general
considerations.
The NSPA and the CSPA com
pose the two largest rating ser
vices in the United States.
Area Honors Captured
Members of the journalism
staff received three first place
awards and four second place
honors Saturday, April 6, at the
Stanly-Rowan Journalism Ban
quet.
Copping first place in news-
feature was Dick Ross with
“The Death of the Hippies.”
David Hall seized first place
sports-feature with his “Cain Be
comes Able,” and the entire
staff was awarded top layout
honors. First place winners re
ceived five dollars.
The following members re
ceived second place certificates
in the various areas: Jane Low
der, editorials: Ronnie Burris
photography; Alan Justus, art;’
and Tom Adams, advertising.
Speaking at the banquet was
W Horace Carter, Editor of the
Tabor City Tribune and winner
of the Pulitzer Prize.
Edward Sharpe presented the
newspaper awards, followed by
Mrs. Claude Hinkle who pre
sented annual honors.