DECA Displays Development
Shirley Gallagher, DE student,
placed first in the District
Leadership Conference at
Monroe, February 8.
Shirley entered the Sales
Demonstration contest. Her
product was wigs and ac
cessories.
She had to set up a real-to-life
retail situation. She was judged
on her approach to the customer,
determining the customer’s
needs, presentation of the
merchandise overcoming ob
jections, closing the sale
thanking the customer.
She will compete in the state
contest March 16 and 17. Shirley
works at Redix on East Main.
Rodney Lee and Renee Shaver
competed for DE Boy Student of
the Year and DE Girl Student of
the Year. Rodney placed second.
A portfolio had previously been
sent to Monroe containing the
activities, grades, ac
complishments, letters of
Steve Hatley and Beth Smith
are the two semifinalists com
peting for the annual National
Honor Society scholarship.
Members of the Senior High
chapter of the National Honor
Society chose these semifinalists.
MOONBEAMS
SAT Set Up
Mrs. Jeneece Smith, guidance
counselor, talked to Juniors
February 17, about signing up for
the SAT.
Face in Focus
Mrs. Sybil Brown, advisor for
DECA, is Teacher of the Month
for February.
Prose and Cons
Seniors on the Annual Staff are
beginning to compile a literary
magazine. The Crossroads ’72
has been sent to the publishers, so
the Seniors can work on the
magazine during the annual class
period. Hie literary magazine
will include poems or creative
prose from any student in Senior
High who wishes to contribute.
Sophlop Planned
The Sophomore Council met
Friday, February 4 to appoint
committees to b^in planning for
the Sophomore Hop.
Words of Wisdom
Direct quote from Mr. Frazier:
“No news is good news.”
Cafeteria Cheered
ASHS students welcomed a
change in the cafeteria program.
Students may choose between the
scheduled lunch and a separate
plate. This plate costs the regular
price, 35 cents, and serves either
hamburgers, hotdogs, or bar-
beque along with French fries.
Also new in the cafeteria is an
ice cream freezer. The freezer
offers students a dessert variety.
recommendation, honors,
awards, and character
references of the students since
the ninth grade.
The judges reviewed these
portfolios and interviewed each
student asking questions about
school, their future, and their
understanding of the free en
terprise system.
Rodney works at J. P. Mauldin
Wholesale Company and Renee
works, at McLellan’s.
Peggy Wagoner entered the
advertising contest and placed
second. She had two hours to do a
complete one-fourth page ad
layout. She inspected the
merchandise the aid was to be
about, read the labels, and was
given a picture and logotype.
She was judged on her white
space around the ad, border,
illustrations, copy, price,
headline, logotype, and eye
appeal.
Peggy is employed at Home
Scholarship winners will be
selected from all semifinalists.
'rhere are 200 awards for 1973,
each for $1,000. Students who do
not wish to be considered for
financial assistance are eligible
for honorary scholarships.
Each student nominated
completes a Scholarship
Selection Questionnaire, which
assists the Scholarship ^ard in
determining his participation in
service organizations, clubs, and
athletics; his achievements in the
arts and sciences; his em
ployment experience; and his
academic record.
The Scholarship Board also
considered the type and size of
Student Council
to Avoid Dark
The Student Council, in an open
night meeting Monday, January
31, set the price of Student
Directories at 25 cents per copy.
The directories, containing
names and addresses of ASHS
students became available
Monday, February 7. They were
on sale during lunch period
Monday thru Friday.
Reid Squires, president, an
nounced that due to lack of at
tendance, the Monday meeting
would be the last open night
meeting.
The Council assigned specific
duties to its several established
committees. The Board of
Review, under Brian Garber, will
make a list of residences for the
precinct government for next
year.
Ginny Deese, chairman, and
the Promotion Committee
received the task of keeping the
want ad bulletin board in front of
the office. Students with items to
sell, buy, or loan are allowed to
advertise on this board. Near the
board is a “Gripe Box” into
which students are encouraged to
place suggestions and objections
for the Student Council.
Ping-pong matches are another
coming activity being set up by
the Sports Committee under the
direction of Tony Morton.
Savings and Loan Association.
Renee Siaver also entered the
Public Speaking Contest. TTie
topics for speech were centered
around “Developing Future
Leaders for Marketing and
Distribution.” The judges told the
contestants what they were to
speak on one hour before
presentation. The speech had to
be six to eight minutes long.
Renee’s plac^ third.
All the judges were experts in
the field in which they judged.
They were business people from
throughout Monroe.
The first, second, and third
place winners earned their way
to the state convention in Raleigh
March 16 and 17. Shirley will be
the only student eligible to
compete at the State Convention
because she won first place. Mrs.
Sybil Brown will accompany
these students to Raleigh in
March.
the nominee’s school and school
record sent from the office.
Nominees are NHS members
who demonstrated character,
leadership, scholarship, and
service to the other chapter
members.
Nominations are not based on
need, or on any one of the factors
mentioned. Instead, outstanding
students in all four areas are
chosen.
According to National
headquarters, the National
Honor Society has awarded
scholarships in the past largely
on the basis of academic records
and performance on tests.
Although successful, this method
did not allow satisfactory
evaluation of the students’
qualities and contributions. The
current program provides a
broader base for judging can
didates.
Students taking American
Problems are making effective
use of local citizens in examining
the penal system and reforms,
physical illnesses, trans
portation, and traffic safety.
Chief Craven Tarleton, of our
city police force, spoke to the
students on the penal system and
reforms. Students found the
penal system and reforms an
interesting subject when Richard
Kimery visited the class along
with two prisoners.
Bill Harwood from Trans
World Airlines helped enlighten
students on the subject of trans
portation. Transportation
problems were also discussed by
Mr. Efird, Head of School Busing
in Stanly County, who was
assisted by Mr. Webb and Mr.
Hawkins. Students found only one
problem with those speakers.
Members of the school ad
ministration bring about
uneasiness in classroom
situations.
Students in second period
American Problems class
Howell Informs MMM
Mr. Jon Howell, the band
director at the Junior High
School, spoke to members of the
Modern Music Masters Society
January 27, at the second
meeting of the year.
Mr. Howell attended Ap
palachian State University where
he received his Bachelor of
Music. Mr. Howell said that in
addition to this degree, Ap
palachian offers a Bachelor of
Arts in music. Each year, a
music student leams to play a
different instrument, along with
attending music composition and
analysis courses.
In his junior year the student
must be accepted in a college of
Applied Arts before he can
continue his education. For
exams, students must present
stage performances.
Mr. Howell went on to say that
there are several ensembles that
band and choral students may be
members of. TTiere are also two
social organizations for music
students.
A discussion of club projects,
including a prospective assembly
program, followed the program.
Ten Attend All-State
Ten band members attended
the 1972 All-State Southeastern
Band Clinic, February 4-6, in
Fayetteville. Mr. George T.
Hauss, band director at ASHS,
and Mr. Jon Howell, band
director at AJHS accompanied
the ten students.
crashed into an interesting
subject when they started con
sidering traffic safety. Mr.
Morehead from the local Rescue
Squad spoke to the students on
traffic safety, and Mrs. Sugg
showed a film on traffic safety.
Joe Goode, from the Wildlife
Department, related the im
portance of traffic safety on
water to the students. Patrolman
Jim Leopard caught the attention
of students when he spoke on
traffic safety. Rumor has it that
Patrolman Leopard received a
pink slip from one brave student
who caught him walking too fast
in the hall.
The students enjoyed listening
to the helpful lectures from local
citizens, but the outstanding
speaker of all spoke on Physical
Illnesses. The speaker who ex
cited the interest of the, students
so much is named Dr. W. R.
Ross. Please don’t consider my
opinion biased. Only one student
fell asleep during his visit, and
that student was Danny Ross.
—Kerry Ross
Tliose playing in the Sym
phonic Band and their in
struments are Susan Andrew, b-
flat clarinet; Beth Smith, b-flat
clarinet; Philip Whitehead,
trumpet; Anne Copeland, French
horn; Jackie Holt, alto clarinet;
Lise Roberts, bass clarinet; and
Irelou Easly, flute.
The three who performed in the
Concert Band were David Gore,
alto sax; Alan Fatkin, tenor sax;
and Nita Qayton, trombone.
A total of 120 North Carolina
high school students representing
40 bands participated in the
annual clinic at the Terry San
ford High School in Fayetteville.
Mr. Bill Adcock of Wilmington
conducted the Symphonic Band
and Mr. Joe Fields of Asheboro
conducted the Concert Band.
Both bands gave a public per
formance February 6 to
culminate the weekend.
The ^utheastern Band Clinic
is one of six held annually
throughout North Carolina in
early spring.
Mr. Hauss said the purpose of
the clinic is “to foster and
maintain high standards of band
education throughout North
Carolina.”
Prospects
Progress to Finals
Jeff Gaskin will travel to
Chapel Hill March 6-9 for the last
interview for the Morehead
Scholarship.
Jeff has made the finals for the
scholarship, being selected as
one of six boys representing
District 7.
Athletes Vie
Reid Squires and Ginny Deese
have received nominations for
the Nealson Russell Scholarship.
Each school in Stanly County
nominates one boy and one girl
for the scholarship.
Tliis scholarship, valued at
$300, is based on academic
achievement, athletic par
ticipation, civic and school
service, hnancial need and
character, and is valuable at any
North Carolina college or
university.
Ginny plans to attend East
Carolina University. Reid will
attend Appalachian State
University.
Earnhardt is NMS
Debbie Earnhardt, senior, has
received an offer for the National
Merit Scholarship.
This scholarship is applicable
for the Mississippi State College
for Women. Located in Colum
bus, Mississippi, the college is the
oldest state college for women in
the world.
Mrs. Sybil Brown, advisor for DECA, helps Shirley Gallager and
Kim Tobias practice for the DECA assembly program, Friday,
February 18. The program was in honor of the National Vocational
Education Week.
Musicians Strike Keys
The Full Moon
Vol. 37, No. 8 Albemarle Sr. High School, Albemarle, N. C. Feb. 24, 1972
Two Compete For Scholarship
Local Citizens Contribute