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SENIOR SUPERLATIVES See Page 4 The Full Moon MINI- COMMENTS See Page 2 VoJ. 35~No. 6 Albemarle Senior High School, Albemarle, N. C. Jan. 21, 1970 'Mini-CourseDeal' Is Set It’s what education is all about. It’s learning in its fundamental form. It’s making a dream become a revolution in modern education. This is the “mini-course deal.” Sponsored by the Senior Class, it could result in significant curriculum changes. “The main idea is to involve the students in content areas of their choice,” explained Mrs. Nancy Gamewell. No tests or grades will be taken. Each day will be divided into five periods of one hour and five minutes each. The thirty-six content areas include a wide range of interests. Sex education has attracted the greatest number of students. A total of 125 signed up for it. A panel of doctors will lead discussions and answer questions. Tuesday, Reverend Ross Ritchie will address the classes. Second most popular is the self-defense course. Amy Ruble and Glenn Yost will demonstrate basic techniques to ninety-three students. A dramatics class will organize under Mrs. Sybil Brown; Coach Will Campagna will supervise speed reading and creative thinking. Intellectual games guided by students will enable students to learn basics of chess and stratomatic football. Mrs. Paul Honeycutt and Mrs. Horace Lowder will instruct seventeen girls in knitting and crocheting. Studying types of music and techniques will be the aim of Mrs. Bain Jones’ music class. Dr. W. R. Dobbs will enchant students with his session on magic. An art program, supervised by Mrs. Brad Spear, will deal with expression through the media of art. Courses on psychology, extrasensory perception, and memory improvement will be supervised by Mr. Funderburk, Miss Christine Pendergast, Joe Kluttz, W. T. Treece, Jr., Ken Goodson, David Bell, and Jerry Richardson, respectively. Mr. Fred Morgan will lead discussions of the supernatural. Fashion design and cosmetology classes will examine career possibilities for interested girls. Miss Diana Watson and Martha Hudson will conduct these classes, respectively. Miss Watson will also teach a sewing class. Modeling will be the subject of Mrs. Sylvia Mauney. Mrs. Larry Bowers and Mrs. Lynn Cavaliero will team up to teach modern dancing. Hypnotism attracted a number of students. Electronics is another area of wide interest. David Kirk will guide this class. Mr. Phil Hamilton will teach auto mechanics. The law enforcement class features a different instructor from a different aspect of law each day. They are: Mr. Rdph McSwain, from the Sheriff’s Department; Mr. Joe Goode, from the Wildlife Department; Chief C. C. Tarleton, from the Police Department; Mr. Harry Jarman, from the State Highway Patrol; and Mr. Jack Coppley, from the S. B. I. Mr. Chuck Morehead is responsible for an archery class. A photography class will Grads Feed Info Students met familiar faces from the Class of ’69 Friday, January 2 in the classroom as well as in the halls. An invitation from Mr. Hawkins and the faculty prompted the return. Various teachers turned their classes over to these college men and women. Discussions took the place of regular classroom activities. They covered subjects concerning the value of high school subjects in college and college adjustments. Various aspects of campus life dominated the discussions. Among those who returned were Jill Anderson, Billy Freeman, Greg Hamilton, Jimmy Nance, Mar>' Kay Hannell, Missy Hartsell, Dick Ross, Neesie Huneycutt, and Mike Manning. They represented schools such as UNC-G, Wake Forest, Carolina, Coker, Western Carolina, Meredith, UNC-C. and Duke. demonstrate the essentials of the hobby. Dr. Singletary plans to lead a discussion of business management. He will be assisted by Douglas Mathews and Dr. Gertrude Lathrop. Mr. Sherrill Lowder is responsible for an interior design course. Mr. Arley Gaines will hold a computer programming class. Dr. Walter Yates of Livingstone College and Dr. Griffin Campbell of Pfeiffer College plan to teach a black studies course. Dr. George Barrett will address his class on the effects and dangers of drugs. Assisted by Pfeiffer students, Mr. Steve Thompson will hold a class on campus radicalism. Social and moral problems of youth will be the topic of Mr. Jim Schaeffer of Pfeiffer College. The American problems course will investigate the current events affecting our nation. Mr. Eugene Earnhart will discuss U. S. foreign policy. Mr. Bob Mauney, Dr. J. O. Manly, and Mr. Jim Boggs will examine the stock market, population explosion, conservation of natural resources, respectively. Mr. J. C. McCollister will discuss the urban crisis. Students are still working to confirm teachers and iron out minor difficulties. !jg WlOa laifinn Seniors advertise up-coming Mini-Courses Fifth period trojans prepare materials for Mini-Courses. I'ornwr ASIIS studt'itts discuss college life xsuh Seniors. Youth Awake February marks the beginning of another week of Youth Breakfasts. This is the fourth consecutive year of the Breakfasts held at First Presbyterian Church gym. Miss Lynda Martha is the first speaker for the week. Miss Martha was “Miss Majorette of America for 1968” and is currently a student at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Dr. Tom Jones, secretary of the Division of Interpretation and Research of the Board of National Ministries of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. is Tuesday’s speaker. Wednesday, Reverend Eddie Kilbouren, minister at large to youth of the United Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia is featured. The speaker for Thursday is Reverend John Sharp formerly of New Covenant Presbyterian Church of Miami, Florida and now a student at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia. The last speaker on February 6 is Dr. Ben L. Rose, professor of homiletics at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. Chairman of the Committee of Twenty is Johnny Cotton. Shep Russell is vice-chairman, and Beth Chivington serves as secretary. Roger Hill, Donna Brummitt, Q’nthia Coble and Jeff Gaskin represent First Baptist Church on the Committee. Serving as representatives from Central Methodist are Roy Trivette, Janis Holder, Nell MOONBEAiy^ Fenwick Speaks Mr. Brett Fenwick spoke to the Junior Civitans, December 10, and showed slides of the trip to Florida made by Senior High students last summer. Reverend Fenwick, Associate Minister of First Presbyterian Church, with twelve Albemarle teenagers, worked in the slum area of Miami, Florida, for almost two weeks last July, Lion And Rotarian Tommy Andrew and Ronnie Whitley are serving as Student Lion and Rotarian, respectively, for January. Crossroads To Press The Crossroads, with the exception of basketball, wrestling, and some choral groups, went to press Friday, December 12. Smith Honored Members of FHA recently elected Donna Smith to serve as Miss FHA. Fonda White and Jackie Holt also ran for the award. Howell, and Johnny Cotton. Marlyn Massey, Ricky Jarrett, Mike Palmer, and Beth Chivington represent Christ Episcopal. Marsha Alexander, Susan Dry, Hal Peck, and Cy Winecoff are from First Lutheran. Representatives from First Presbyterian are Susan Dameron, Shep Russell, Sarah Earnhardt and Susan Andrew. Christmas Spint Scores Happiness Senior High students felt the Christmas spirit of giving this year. The students donated canned goods, clothes, and toys, and contributed money to bring Christmas joy into the lives of those less fortunate. The Student Council and the National Honor Society sponsored the project. The Student Council contributed clothes for a needy family. Each homeroom brought clothes and toys. Also, the Council collected $60.00 that bought candy, new toys and clothes for the four children. The youngsters’ ages range from 5 months to 16 years. Ernie Whitley, Carolyn Hill, Julie Deese, and Ronny Garber delivered the gifts Saturday afternoon. Each morning, December 8-12, National Honor Society members reported to their assigned homerooms, encouraged students to support the project and collected canned goods. The society also donated $30.00 to buy Christmas turkeys, fruits, nuts, and candy. The Senior High maid, Mrs. Bobbie Rivers, and custodian, Benny Harris, received this collection of food. The adminis tration congratulated the student body on the excellent response to these Christmas projects.
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