FULL MOON
Volume 58, No. 2
ALBEMARLE HIGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle NC 28001
982-3711
OCTOBER 1992
Lennon, Smith Named 1992 Queens
By Tina Lee
Twana Lennon and Kim Smith were named 1992 homecoming queens during the halftime
ceremonies of the Albemarle-Piedmont football game on October 16. Leslie Boyd and Mimi Austin
were named to the senior court while Ella Lee and Maty Jo Austin were junior representatives. All
the excitement for the upcoming event was set off by Friday’s pep rally and spirit week.
Everyone worked very hard to accomplish an exciting homecoming night. The cheerleaders and
their sponsor, Ms. Terry, put in many hours so the fans could enjoy the homecoming events. Jeremy
Talbert, Antonio Brown, Corey Ingram, and Kelly Russell escorted the young ladies onto the field.
The band provided music for the momentous occasion as Mr. Moran aiuiounced each girl and her
sponsor. The queens and court members received flowers and sashes, and the queens were also
recognized with tiaras. Congratulations to the queens, the court, and those people who worked behind
the scenes to insure a sucessful homecoming.
Three Outstanding Seniors Nominated for Morehead
By Natasha Byrd
Jonathan Perry, Ashley Burleson, and Wendy
Smoak are the Morehead Scholar nominees for
1992-93. The students who are nominated must
exhibit scholastic ability, moral force of charac
ter, capacities to lead and to motivate fellow
students, and extracurricular attainments. A
Morehead Scholar receives a $9400 grant for
each year at Chapel Hill. Part of the money goes
Wendy Smoak, Jonathan Perry, and
Ashley Burleson are preparing for
Morehead Interviews.
toward tuition, books, room and board, laundry,
studentfees, and incidental expenses. Thecostof
summer enrichment programs is also included.
Ashley Burleson is very involved in activities
at AHS. She is treasxircr of the Student Council
this year. Last year she was secretary of Student
Council. She is a member of National Honor
Society, Junior Civiians, Science Club, Interna
tional Club, and the Spanish Club. Ashley at
tended Governor’s School and was a marshal for
graduation. Sheisalsoeditoroftheyearbookand
a cheerleader here at AHS.
Wendy Smoak is cunently serving as the
president of Student Council. She has partici
pated in several sports at AHS whiclv include
tennis, track, and cross country. Wendy is a
member of the Science Club, Junior Civitans,
and FCA. She is also a member of National
Honor Society and was a marshal for graduation.
Jonathan Perry is president of National Honor
Society. He attended Governor’s School and is
a Governor's Page Nominee. He is also a Na
tional Merit Semi-Finalist Last year he was a
graduation marshal. Jonathan is a member of the
band. He has participated in wrestling, indoor
track, and pole vaulting.
Albemarle High School wishes good luck to
these superior snidents.
AHS Students Overwhelmingly Vote Chnton
By Tina Lee and Christy Hendrick
^ have become routine, and in recent days all three
a mock election held by Channel One news j:j.jes have been utilizing the media heavily
JJ^twork on October 19 and 20, Governor Bill can ^ ^^ir opponents. Ross Perot
^linton of Arkansas, Democratic candidate for to "infomercials" to let the
Resident, won by a landslide over incumbcnt has remedies for the floundering
Resident George Bush and independent candi- pcop Clinton spent days on a bus
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“'•t the nation participating, over 3 million stu- Harry Truman’s method of
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votes to 131 for Perot and 129 for President 5^^ supports Bush be-
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The 1992 Homecoming Queens and their court: Ella Lee, Mary Jo Austin, Queen
Kim Smith, Queen Twana Lennon, MIml Austin, Leslie Boyd.
AHS Welcomes New Assistant Principal
By Leslie Morgan
On November 9, Betty O’Neal will become
Albemarle High School's new assistant princi
pal. She is coming to us from the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg schools, where she has been a
supervisor of the exceptional children'sprograms.
She has also been a part-time instructor at Stanly
Community College.
With twenty-seven years of experience, she
says the best thing about being in education is
watching the teachers as well as the students pick
up new ideas about their school. The worst thing,
she says, is the lack of time to do all the things
that need to be done.
Mrs. O'Neal and her husband live on Lake
Tillety. They have a son and a granddaughter
named Shelby. Mrs. O’Neal enjoys playing
teimis, collecting antiques, and going to car shows
with her husband.
Welcome to AHS, Mrs. O'Neal!
Mrs. Betty O'Neal will assume assistant
principal responslbilltes on Nov. 9.
Valkommen, Victoria (Translation: Welcome)
By Christy Hendrick
Albemarle High School welcomes another
foreign exchange student from Sweden. Her
name is Victoria Karlsson, and she is 17 years
old. She resides with Brigette Myers and her
family. She has three smaller sisters: Sofia,13;
Joanna, 13; and Karolina, 9.
While in Sweden, Victoria enjoys singing,
dancing, and acting. She is a back-up singer in
Sweden and is also a part of a musical team.
She says her school in Sweden is much harder,
but she has much more freedom. Students can
leave campus anytime they like and attend only
the classes they feel they need to attend. Another
difference is the curfews in Sweden. She says
“My friends and I don’t have curfews; we come
home whenever we want, which is usually 2 or 3
o’clock in the morning. “
Victoria says most of all she has enjoyed all
the nice people she has met. Goby and say hello
to Victoria. She would love to meet you!
Victoria Karlsson Is living with Brigette
Myers and her parents.
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Mark Your Calendar
Attention Seniors: Make-up date for ordering materials - Nov. 19
Graduation date: June 3,1993 - Agri-Civic Center - 8:00PM
Underclassmen: Make-up date for pictures - October 30 (lunch)
Next holiday: Wednesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day