The Full Moon
Vol. 36 — No. 3 Albemarle Senior High School Nov. 5, 1970
Generation Gap Bridged
New council relates to upcoming problems.
Blacks, Whites Relate Ideas
Robert Crowl, Darryl
Wagoner, and George Lewis of
North Stanly, and Carolyn
Nance, Libby Adams, David
Carpenter, Brian Garber, and
David Adams of Senior High,
attended a special Youth Day
Program of the Albemarle
Rotary Club, Thursday, October
16.
The program, a highlight of a
special Youth Appreciation
Week, featured Assistant Chief
Ed Webster of the Albemarle
Police Department as program
speaker.
Webster’s topic, “Is Drug
Abuse a Local Problem?,” dealt
mainly with the use of marijuana
around Albemarle. Giving
recognizable results, Webster
Seniors Win
Candython
The Class of ’71 succeeded in
gaining first place in the annual
World’s Finest Chocolate Sale.
Sophomores ranked second in
sales; the Junior Class came in
last.
The sale which ended Thurs
day, October 15, topped the
annual goal of $5000 with a sale of
$5,300.
Mrs. Sibyl Brown’s homeroom
ranked first in homeroom sales,
and the class is now planning a
trip to Charlotte as their prize.
Debbie Parker, selling $252
worth of chocolate, earned the
first prize of $30.
Linda Sides with $180, and
Wayne Eury with $138, earned
second and third prizes of $20 and
$15, respectively.
The six fourth place awards of
$5 went to Brenda Patterson,
selling $64 worth, Renee Brown,
$53.50, Debbie Newton, $50.50,
Debbie Lowder, $48, and Perry
Montgomery, $47.50. Peggy
Morton and Beverly Sanges tied
for the final $5 prize. Both girls
sold $36 worth of chocolate.
Paul Hudson, William Hill,
Ivey Smith, and Jimmy Boyd
explained where the drug comes
from and how to deal with it.
A question and answer period
followed the program.
Also present for the special
program was Mr. Don Frey, new
Juvenile Officer of the Albemarle
Youth Bureau.
Jay Dustin, student Rotarian
for October, also attended the
Youth Day Program.
Phika Takes Part
Pihka Leppanen was guest
speaker at the Rotary Club
luncheon Thursday, October 22,
at the Heart of Albemarle Motel.
After an introduction by Susan
Dry, Pihka spoke about life in
Finland centering on their
government, school, and dress.
Student directories, compiled
by Susan Blalock and typed by
Mrs. Gehring’s typing II classes,
went on sale Thursday, October
21 at the school store.
The students mimeographed
200 copies. The price of the
production is 25 cents a copy.
The booklets provide names,
mailing addresses, and telephone
numbers of the school lx)ard,
administration, faculty, and
students of Senior High.
Lynn Chivington designed the
front cover of the directory,
which shows a Bulldog talking on
a telephone.
The school store, which moved
from the student lounge to the
lobby, also provides pencils,
paper, rulers, and many other
school supplies.
received $4.50 when they each
found a Mystery Buyer.
The money from the chocolate
sale goes to finance student
council and club projects.
The dinner was buffet style.
Also present was Jay Dustin,
student Rotarian, who spoke on
school activities for the coming
week.
Delegates Report
Anita Russell of South Stanly
and Julie Deese of Senior High
presented a program to the
Albemarle Civitan Club Tuesday,
October 27.
The girls, guests at the group’s
dinner meeting, spoke to the
members concerning the Civitan
Youth Conference, which they
attended this past summer the
week of June 14-21.
Julie explained the daily
schedule and the week’s special
groups and activities.
Anita concluded the presen
tation by revealing to the club
members exactly what the
conference provided for every
individual who attended.
The local club sends one
delegate each from Senior High,
South Stanly, and West Stanly
every summer as their
representatives to this con
ference. Youth attend from North
and South Carolina.
Julie and Anita attended last
year, along with Terry Efird of
West Stanly.
'Dogettes Ready
Coach Broadwell posted the
girls’ varsity basketball team
roster Friday, October 23 at 3:00
p.m.
Returning lettermen are Lynda
Davis, Susan Dry, Lydia Fields,
Ann Hicks, Patricia Jackson,
Gail Waller, seniors; and, Teena
Lewis, junior.
Other returning team members
are Pam Bennett, Sheila Russell,
seniors; Ginny Deese, and
Martha Talbert, juniors.
New members of the
Bulldogettes who are all
sophomores are Monnaca
Baldwin, Bonnie Little, Ellen
Morrow, Jackie Smart, and Kim
Woodruff.
Tina Quinn, senior, and Janice
Hooker, sophomore, are this
year’s managers.
VICA Values
Opportunities
The following is a list of student
participants and the businesses
that are helping make the VICA
program successful again this
year; Gene Auten, Morgan
Motors; Nelson Burris, Stanly
County Hospital; Phillip Chrisco,
Lorch Plumbing Company;
Tommy Holt, E. J. Snyder—
dyeing.
Wayne Huneycutt, Collins and
Aikman; Tilmon Lambert,
Wiscassett—dyeing; Mike Nash,
Wiscassett Mechnical Main
tenance; Cris Ragsdale, D. H.
Turner, surveyor; Robin Tucker.
E. J. Snyder—dyeing; Carol
Spence, Dr. W. R. Dobbs; Tina
Stevens, Kentucky Fried
Chicken.
Robert Cook, Collins and Aik
man; Stephen Huneycutt, E. J.
Snyder—machine shop; Steven
Lowder, Confederate Motors; Jo
The following students will
serve on the Human Relations
Council for the 1970-71 school
year: Kent Cooke, Steve Sinclair,
Theola Turner, Mary Tyson,
seniors;
Beth Kelley, Alicia Thomas,
Steve Whitley, Kenneth Harris,
juniors;
Brenda Burris, Deborah Kerr,
Prentice Watkins, and Robin
Wall, sophomores.
Each class elected one black
and one white from a list of
volunteers to serve on the
council. The other six members
received appointment from Mr.
Hawkins, Mr. Frazier, the three
class presidents: David Car
penter, Brian Garber, and David
Kelley Captures
Crown
Football Homecoming Queen
1970, elected by the Varsity team,
is Ellen Kelley, senior. Spon
soring Hal Brown, co-captain,
she reigns over her court.
The Booster’s Club selected
Janis Holder, sponsoring Bill
DeTorre, and Teresa Price,
sponsoring Roger Hudson, to
represent the Senior Class on the
court.
Peggy Wagoner, sponsoring
Donnie Eddins, and Marianne
Crisco, sponsoring Tony Morton,
won positions of junior court.
Sophomore attendants are
Robin Wall, sponsoring Melvin
Hooker, and Patti Hairyes,
sponsoring Myron Harrington.
Singers Solo
Ten Varsity Singer students
traveled to Garringer High
School Tuesday night, October 20,
to audition for an upcoming
choral clinic.
Mrs. Gene Dry and Mr. Paul
Fry, director, drove Cy Winecoff,
Pihka Leppanen, Cathy Sinclair,
Steve Sinclair, David Mauney,
Sally McLester, Becky Jo Clark,
Sandra Pollard, Kenny Tucker,
and Ellen Mabry to the site.
Students performed in
dividually by singing either a solo
or a part in a song. Two judges
decided the most outstanding
presentations. They will notify
winners by mail.
Vocalists most eligible for the
future Mars Hill Choral Clinic
will be chosen from these per
formances. February 5-6, 1971, a
two-day program will honor the
best singing groups in the entire
state.
Anne Eudy, Federal Pacific;
Elaine Scott, Stanly County
Hospital.
The VICA Club, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, met at
Olympic High School in Charlotte
for a District Conference, Oc
tober 20.
Adams; and the three black
Student Council representatives:
Marva Morgan, Dwight Fun
derburk, and Darrell Ellis.
This committee selected the
members, one black and one
white from each class, from the
remaining volunteers.
The Human Relations Council
will meet every other Monday
morning during school.
The council will elect one
member to serve as reporter. He
will report proceedings to Tlie
Full Moon.
Two moderators, preferably
one black and one white, will be
selected. These positions may be
permanent or alternate.
If it is necessary, the council
may elect an advisor. The
principal may attend meetings if
invited.
I Moonbeams |
Speed Breaks
The city of Albemarle began a
campaign against parking lot
speeders Monday, October 12.
TTie city added speed-breakers to
slow down the movements of cars
in the school parking lot.
Pictures Passed Out
Juniors and sophomores
received their school pictures
Monday, October 19. Members of
the annual staff collected money
for the pictures in each
homeroom.
Teachers Slack Up
Monday, October 19, Senior
High female faculty members
joined the movement against the
midi. Several teachers dressed in
slacks for the first time in the
school’s history.
A Ivong Speech
Albert Long, spoke to an
assembly Friday, October 30, on
the subject of school spirit.
Varsity cheerleaders presented a
skit as an introduction to his
speech.
Calling All Cards
Senior homeroom secretaries
are now taking orders for calling
cards. Plans are to mail all or
ders in as soon as possible so that
the supply will be received before
school closes for Thanksgiving.
Pre-Yule Headaches
Mid-term exams will again be
administered before the
Christmas Holidays for the
second consecutive year.
Students will report to school for
exams Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday, December 16,17, and
18.
October’s Faces In Focus are Susan Lowder and Doug Hahn.
Susan, who is serving as chief majorette this year, played in the
band for three years before she became a majorette in her sophomore
year. As a student council representative, Susan is chairman of the
bulletin board committee for the student lounge.
Sbsan is an inducted member of the National Honor Society and
Modern Music Masters. She is also serving as a chaplain of FTA. And,
she is a marshal.
Doug Hahn is a member of the Boosters’ and Science Clubs.
Doug, who served on committees for the prom and homecoming,
continues to use his art talents to serve his school.
He voluntarily made a Bulldog mascot, which is displayed at the pep
rallies and the games.
Doug is also on the service committee of the student council.