IFULL MOON
Volume 52 No. 5
ALBEMARLE SENIOR HIGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle, N.C. 28001 982-3711
January 1987
Teachers Deal in Discipline
By DAVID BAUCOM
program has been started here at
ASHS involving the teachers and disci
pline. The workshop, led by Mrs. Mary
Alice Wolfe each Monday and Wednesday,
consists of a 30-minute video program, a
study guide to go along with the tape, and a
nve-minute “trigger scene” at the end.
This “trigger scene” is an extra part on
Videotape in which a problem is presented
3nd the teachers must decide upon a way
to deal with the situation. “Dealing in Dis
cipline,” as the project is called, em
phasizes prevention as the key to avoiding
problems. School and classroom situations
^re discussed involving student behavior,
^^ugs, and other relevant educational con
cerns.
^rs. Wolfe is very optimistic about the
Pfogram. “it doesn’t preach down to
Kids,” she says, “but it shows the teachers
the best way to deal with different situ
ations.”
The program shows different methods of
leaking education more appropriate. Mrs.
Burleson, Mrs. Fast, and Ms. Ward have
rearranged the desks in their classrooms
unorthodox diagonal rows as the pro
gram suggests. Though teachers have
complained about having to go twice a
'veek for 45 minutes, it appears as if the
“Dealing in Discipline” program will be a
success.
Registration
Information
North Carolina State Director of
Selective Service, William H. Mc-
Cachren, today reminded each
young man that Federal law re
quires him to register with the Selec
tive Service System at the nearest
Post Office within 30 days before or
30 days after his 18th birthday. The
requirement to register is a Federal
law. Failure to register is a felony,
punishable by a fine of up to $250,000
and/or up to five years imprison
ment.
“The goal of Selective Service is
voluntary compliance with the law
and not prosecution,” Mr. McCach-
ren said. He noted, however, that the
names of young men who do not reg
ister will be referred to the U.S. De
partment of Justice for prosecutioi^
Also, registration is now required
for Federal financial aid for school,
for Federal jobs and benefits
the Job Training Partnership Act
(JTPA). McCachren urged all young
men born since January 1, I960 and
who are between the ages of 18 and
26 to register immediately if they
have not done so. . ,
“Registration is quick, it s easy,
and it’s the law,” McCachren st^ated.
To register, a young man only has to
go to the nearest Post Office, obtain
and complete a Selective Servic
registration form. This takes abou
five minutes.
“Young men in North CaroliM a
patriotic and law-abiding,” McCach
ren said, “and we encourage aii
young men in North Carolina to reg
ister when they reach eighte^-
Over 400,000 of the more than 15 mil
lion currently registered with beiec-
tive Service are from the Stat
North Carolina.
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Teachers wait patiently as Ms.
Wolfe rewinds the tape.
The Road
To Raleigh
By TERRI PENNINGTON
Jeni Hedrick, a senior at Albemarle Se
nior High, will spend the week of January
19-23 in Raleigh where she will serve as a
Governor’s page for our state legislature.
Twelve students from all over the state
of North Carolina are selected to attend
tiiis special event. During her week in Ra
leigh, Jeni, along with several other pages,
will live in the home of a host family. Dur
ing the day, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Jeni will work in an assigned legislative
building, running errands, using a copying
machine, and taking messages to other
buildings. Each afternoon, all the pages
will tour the capital city. They will visit in
teresting and historical places such as the
Legislative Building, the Governor’s Man
sion, and several museums.
This is a great opportunity for Jeni to
meet other students from the state of
North Carolina and learn firsthand about
legislative processes.
We all at Albemarle Senior High are
proud of Jeni as she represents our school
in Raleigh!
On The
Inside:
The men of spork
go out to lunch.
Twenty Hours of Sleep
Lost This Semester
There have been many changes in our
school throughout this semester. Different
faces and freshly painted places seem to
lead the way for changing times at ASHS.
Speaking of time, many students had
something to say about our new starting
time. School now starts at 8:15 instead of
8:30 which was abolished to give the stu
dents the required number of hours of in
struction required by state law. This new
time also gives our office enough time to
deliver countless announcements.
While this new rule gives promise of a
true day’s work, students, when asked how
they regarded the new rule, considered it
more of a problem.
Kyle Austin — That’s just too early and
only fair for underclassmen.
Charity Barbee — Means less sleep but
I’ll only suffer the effects for one year.
Jim Adams — I lost 20 hours of sleep this
semester because of this new rule.
Carlos Gould — I, Carlos Gould, think
that they should stop waking me up this
early just to go to school!
Leah Casteen — I have to leave home
around 7:30 just to get here on time.
Adam Lemarr — It’s pointless!
Tim Smith — The new rule is OK be
cause of the extended homeroom. The ex
tra time is not really important for school
is what you make it.
Dennis Wiseman — It stinks!
Edwin Vaughn — Extra 15 minute buzz.
Jerry Holt —Just fine.
Lori Ingram — Too early.
Jamie Holt — Gotta get up at 5 a.m. just
to get here on time.
Marcus Huneycutt — It’s all right.
Ann Joines — I don’t care.
It is clear that many students disagree
with the new rule, but two things are still
the same. The rule will be followed and all
must comply. As for all underclassmen,
enjoy those extra 45 hours of school each
year.
MOONBEAMS
Debbie Cesare, Buddy Little, and
David Campbell will go to the Mars
Hill Choral Clinic on February 6 and
7.
The Quiz Bowl team will travel to
CPCC for a contest on January 31.
Return to homeroom today at 2:55
to pick up report cards for first se
mester.
ASHS Hosts
Stanly County Pageant
By LAMAR CHANCE
On January 31, the 1987 Miss Stanly
County Scholarship Pageant will be held at
Albemarle High School. The presentation
of the pageant at Albemarle High will be a
first in the new school’s history.
While most eyes will be on the pageant’s
contestants, Mrs. Martha Chapman-
Cowan states that the entertainment for
this spectacular event will provide much
enjoyment. Mrs. Chapman-Cowan, the en
tertainment director, will lead the Varsity
Singers in a couple of Broadway tunes.
Rick McCollister will add his beautiful
voice to several songs. The opening and
closing acts will have the Varsity Singers
performing two numbers from the Broad
way musical “Funny Lady.” They will be
gin by singing “Let’s Hear It For Me,” and
will end up with “Applause! Applause!”
(accompanied by Ann Scarboro doing a
jazz dance). During the event, Mrs. Chap
man-Cowan will join her talented group of
singers to present a song from the musical
“Sweet Charity” entitled “If My Friends
Could See Me Now.”
With approximately seven contestants
vying for the top honor, the evening climax
will be when the reigning queen, Wendy
Efird, crowns the 1987 winner. The show
will begin at 7:30, and the cost of a ticket is
four dollars. So, if you want to see a show
with beauty and entertainment, come to
the 1987 Miss Stanly County Pageant. It
will definitely be a night to remember.
The Varsity Singers and Mrs.
Chapman-Cowan practice for the
pageant.
Basketball in
Germany
Hitting the
High Notes
Bits of
Green Cheese