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Vol. 35 —No. 8
Albemarle Senior High School
HALL REIGNS ON COURT
March
Martha Hall, Senior, spon
soring Captain Tom Wilson,
received the title of Home
coming Queen, Friday night,
February 13, at the Albemarle-
Concord homecoming game.
The special event took place
during half-time of the Varsity
boys’ game.
Ernie Whitley, Student Body
President, crovmed Martha and
presented her with a bouquet of
red roses.
Receiving honors along with
the Queen were Carol Lander,
Senior Court, sponsoring Ron
Whitley; Gail Harrington, Junior
Court, sponsoring David Car
penter; and Beth Kelley, Sopho
more Court, sponsoring Doug
Owens. Each member of the
Homecoming Court received a
red carnation.
Other sponsors for the oc
casion were Ellen Garrison,
Senior, for Steve Stokes, Senior;
Ann Burleson, Senior, for
Donny Davis, Senior; Carrie
Davis, Senior, for Julius Smith,
Senior; Beth Chivington, Senior,
for Shep Russell, Junior,
Trainer; Chris Smart, Junior, for
Rickey Lanier, Junior; Marlyn
Massey, Junior, for Lindsey
Dunevant, Junior; Ann Howell,
Junior, for Ronny Garber,
Senior; and Ellen Kelley, Junior,
for Kim Perry, Junior, Manager.
Each sponsor received a white
chrysanthemum with a blue
ribbon.
Mr. Kneecaps this year is
Julius Smith. He received a
white banner with blue lettering,
which was pinned on by Martha
Hall immediately after she was;
crowned. Julius won the honor
over the other Senior players.
Students voted by dropping
money in jars placed in front of
the cafeteria. The Boosters Club
earned approximately eleven
dollars from the penny votes.
Escorts for the night were
Johnny Cotton and Paul Wolf.
Mary Susan Cook, daughter of
Committee Consigned
In an effort to cope with any
tensions which might arrive
within the school, the Student
Council organized a Student
Relations Committee.
Through majority vote, the
council members agreed to a
committee of twelve members,
six elected and six appointed.
Homeroom representatives
acquired lists of students inter
ested in serving on this com
mittee and presented them to
the Student Council. The stu
dent body voted on these names
in homeroom with blacks voting
for a black delegate and whites
voting for a white delegate. Each
class will be represented by two
delegates.
The appointments will be
made by a committee consisting
of Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Frazier, the
three class presidents, and the
three black Student Council
members.
The objectives for the Stu
dent Relations Council are:
l.To provide regular in
formal discussions on rela
tions between races and
students of differing social
and economic backgrounds
in order to break down
prejudices.
2. To take a stand of opinion
on certain issues — both
immediate isolated prob
lems and long-range prob
lems.
3. Advise the Student Council
and principal.
4. To act as a court of appeals
for any student who feels
he is treated unfairly by a
teacher or administrative
decision.
Minstrels Travel
The Varsity Singers and the
Varsity Boys Singers attended
the fifth annual Small Ensemble
Day in Chapel Hill Wednesday,
February 18.
Approximately 500 members
of small ensembles throughout
North Carolina studied “Music
of the Renaissance” during the
day. Only a limited number of
ensembles could perform, but
the entire group rehearsed with
Dr. Lara Hoggard.
Performing individually,
Albemarle students sang
“Tenebrae factae sunt” and “In
These Delightful Pleasant
Groves.” The Varsity Boys
Singers presented “Ave Maria”
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Cook,
served as flower girl; and Eric
Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Lavan Cook, was crown
bearer. Bobby Dobbs served as
announcer for the presentation.
The girls paraded through an
array of red valentines trimmed
in white. The theme was very
appropriate for the night before
Valentine’s Day.
Hal Peck, Brinn Knotts, Lynn
Rabe, and Connie Hamilton
made up the committee for
decorations.
The basketball team chose
their Homecoming Queen. At a
meeting held after school Thurs
day, February 12, the Boosters
Club selected members of the
Court.
Players rehearse for up coming performance of “You Can’t Take
It With You
Thirty More
Years To
Breathe
Did you know the entire rest
of your life may turn out to be
only thirty more years?
Ecologists say unless we start
an extensive conservation pro
gram now, we may pollute our
selves to death.
In connection with the
National Environmental Educa
tion Day, Senior High is plan
ning Ecology Day, tentatively
scheduled for the first part of
April.
Two classes on ecology will
be scheduled every period
except fourth: one in the gym,
and one in the auditorium. Stu
dents will take study hall time
and any other class time
agreeable to teachers to attend
these classes.
An assembly for the entire
student body is planned either
first or sixth period.
Student Council members are
working to acquire speakers for
the day’s classes.
by Arcadelt, and “My Heart
Commends Itself to Thee” by
diLasso.
The- program, including per
formances by members of the
faculty of the UNC music
department, featured the Caro
lina Choir and the Varsity Men’s
Glee Club.
Dr. Lara Hoggard conducted
the institute and the Carolina
Choir served as hosts.
Students Stage Talent
Students will present “You
Can’t Take It With You,” a three
act play by Moss Hart and
George S. Kaufman.
The students, under the direc
tion of Miss Elizabeth Wilson,
Mrs. Sibyl Brown and Miss
Pearlie Raye Burris, hope to
present the play March 20, a one
night performance.
Students and directors meet
three nights and one afternoon
each week for rehearsal.
Some of the principal charac
ters and the students portraying
them are Penelope Sycamore,
Cathy Barger; Essie, Susie
Griffin; Paul Sycamore, Steve
Stokes; Mr. De Pinna, Eddie
Clay well; Ed, Lamar Burleson,
Donald, Joe Cotton; Martin Van-
derhof, Tom Wilson; Alice,
Martha Hall; Henderson, Gary
Wilhoit; Tony Kirby, Mike Ken
drick; Boris Kolenkrov, Joe
Edwards; Gay Wellington, Mary
Ellen Hill; Mr. Kirby, Jimmy
Bell; Mrs. Kirby, Brinn Knotts.
Other students will construct
Speakers Listed
The school library wishes to
compile a “Community Re
source” file for students’ use.
The file will consist of names
of speakers who have knowledge
of various subjects beneficial to
classcs and clubs.
Students and parents are
providing information on
possible speakers from the com
munity.
The volunteers may speak on
special hobbies, collections, or
travels.
scenery and props and serve as
stage hands.
The play, a contemporary
Romeo and Juliet, presents the
conflict between the Sycamores,
an outlandish but lovable family,
and the Kirbys, an affluent
family.
Alice Sycamore and Tony
Kirby struggle to fulfil their love
in spite ot Essie’s dancing.
Grandpa’s snakes, Paul’s fire
works, Penny’s virginity, and Mr.
Kirby’s indigestion.
Honor Students
Plan Social
The Honor Societies and Beta
Clubs of the city and county
high schools will present a
dance, Tuesday, March 24, in
the Albemarle Senior High
School gym.
Presidents and sponsors of
the clubs met Monday, r'cbruary
16, for their first planning
sessions. They discussed the
responsibilities of each school
for students and finances.
I he dance will be open to
students of participating schools
and their dates, who will be
signed up in the respective
school offices.
The price of admission for
the dance is $1.00 stag, and
$1.50 couples. All profits will be
divided between the clubs.
The Albemarle Student
Council will operate a con
cession stand for the event.
The group is undecided, but
efforts are being made to secure
the Rivieras.
Two Pfeiffer Scholars Selected
life
Beth and Lu, scholarship recipients, prepare for Pfeiffer campus
Pfeiffer College awarded Lu
Turbyfill two academic scholar
ships valued at $4,000 over a
period of 4 years.
The Pf eiffer-Methodist
Scholarship is awarded to a
member of the United Methodist
Church with a recommendation
from the applicant’s minister, A
grade average must be met so the
renewal of the award can be
assured.
Lu’s second scholarship, the
Trustee Academic Scholarship,
has a value up to $3,600 over
four years. It is awarded for
academic ability and potential,
as well as outstanding character.
The scholarship is subject
automatic renewal yearly on
coalition of satisfactory record
and academic standing.
The recipient also must show
evidence of motivation, leader
ship potential, personal inter
view, as well as an outstanding
high school record.
The business manager of the
Crossroads, Lu is also active in
Booster’s Club, FTA, National
Honor Society, and on various
committees.
Beth White received an Honor
Scholarship and an opportunity
grant from Pfeiffer College.
The scholarship, valued
at
to $4,000, ranks as one of the top
three aids offered by Pfeiffer.
This honor is worth $1,000 a
year. The Economic Oppor
tunity Grant for her Freshman
school year totals $600.
Beth first applied for the
scholarship, was then inter
viewed, and chosen on the basis
of her potential and academic
record.
Beth, who plans to major in
elementary education, currently
reigns as AS IIS Carrousel
Princess. She serves as president
of FTA, secretary of National
Honor Society, chaplain of
Junior Civitans, secretary of
Varsity Singers, and secretary of
Modern Music Masters.