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Volume 62, No. 2
ALBEMARLE HIGH NEWSPAPER
311 Park Ridge Road Albemarle NC 28001
982-3711
OCTOBER 1996
Queens Tonya Smith and Kelly Miller reign over Homecoming 96.
(Photo courtesy of SNAP)
Three Seniors Nominated As Morehead Scholars
by Wilson Beaver
The Honors Conunittee has recently cho
sen three students as Morehead Scholar nomi
nees. These students are Wesley Burris, Connie
Wesley Burris, Connie Edwards, and
David Efird are Morehead nominees.
BADD Club Sponsors Drug/Alcohol Awareness Activities
by Kelly Rakes
October is the month always recognized for
^*unted houses and trick-or-treaters, but this
year October is being recognized as alcohol and
awareness month for AHS. The BADD
is sponsoring Red Ribbon week. Grim
■'Caper Day, a drunk driving simulation, and a
''■sit from Lady the Drug Dog. These activities
to promote drug awareness and demote the
'*'cgal Use of drugs.
I^cd Ribbon Week will be held October 21-
• Red ribboas will be handed out during first
P^fiod for the entire student body and faculty to
"'Car. These ribbons show support for alcohol
^ drug awareness and for remembrance of
, who have died in drug or alcohol related
‘"cid,
Pn?j
®nts. As a bonus for those who participate.
fes will be announced over the intercom.
fo*°' ^ADD Club is sponsoring a “pledge"
^ y Uiose students who will take a vow not to
and drive. For those who pledge their
prizes will be drawn randomly every day
Homecoming '96: Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
by Allison Hudson
This year's annual Homecoming was nothing out of the ordinary for an Albemarle football game.
Yes, it was raining for the fourth year in a row, but the team won the game over Salisbury 42-14.
Tonya Smith and Kelly Miller were selected as Homecoming Queens. Tresshia Smith, Emily Rogers,
and Katherine Garrison were selected as senior court representatives, and Beverly Poplin and Nikillya
Clark were chosen junior court representatives. Spirit weekwas ablastandthepeprally, the carnival,
and the dance were absolute hits.
The stands were filled with fans, and everyone who was involved in the Homecoming festivities
did a great job. The theme this year was "Pretty Woman." Luckily, the band was able to preform at
half time in spite of the wet conditions for the sponsors to make their way onto the field. The beautiful
sponsors were escorted by two senior s and two juniors, David Efird, Kong Vang, Ross Stokes ,and
Carl Cain. The flower girl was Hannah Chavis, and the crown bearer was Grant Kiker.
Homecoming '96 was a spectacular success for all involved. Special thanks go to the band, the
chorus, and the varsity cheerleaders for their hard work in making the event a success.
Edwards, and David Efird. Each of these stu
dents had to meet criteria in four major areas of
leadership, scholarship, character, and physical
vigor. These smdents were shocked and sur
prised when they heard about the nominations.
Wesley Burris stated,”! feel like the experience
will make me a more dedicated and understand
ing human being." Connie Edwards said. “Even
if I don’t get the scholarship, I feel honored siivx
my class is so competitive in academics.” David
Efird remarked, “I’mhappy to be nominated and
hope to get the scholarship.” The award is a full
scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill. The grant cov
ers room and board, tuition, laundry services,
books fees, and incidental expenses. The three
students will be interviewed by the county selec
tion committee who will choose two representa
tions from the entire county to advance to district
competition. . . ,
The students and staff a: AHS wish Wesley
Burris, Connie Edwards, and David Efird the
best of luck in competing for the Morehead
Scholarship.
for one week.
Grim Reaper Day is also a day of remem
brance. This is a dramatization of the effect of
drinking and driving. One particpatmg student
will be asked to dress in white to illustrate ihos
who die or are injured in alcohol or drug related
accidents, which occur ;?.“•
The BADD Club wants to make the AHi> sm
dents aware of the deadly effects of ^ecomtoa-
lionof alcohol, drugs, and drivmg. Of^r
lin will also have a driving simulauon ^th ^
videos set up during lunch to illustrate the eff
on a driver while under the mnuence.
The purpose of all these acuv.ues is to make
young drivers aware of hazards and oAer drweR
on the road, who may or may not be dnnkmg.
TheBADDClubwantsal,^
clse’s life too!
Senior and junior court members Emily Rogers, Katherine Garrison,
Tresshia Smith, Beverly Poplin, and Nikillya Clark.
Welcome, Ms. McNeil!
by Kelly Rakes
Albemarle High School is welcoming new
students and faculty everyday. On October 14.
the guidance department received a new addition
to their team. Ms. Rosalind McNeil, who is the
new secretary. Ms. McNeil is a former 1973
graduate of Albemarle High who has recently
moved back to Albemarle from New Haven.
Connecticutt. to be with her family.
Ms. McNeil’s family is extremely large be
cause she has four teenage boys, including twins.
She is a graduate from Stone Academy and
South Central where she received her executive
secretary degree. She has been serving as a
secretary for approximately five years.
“The students and faculty have been really
friendly,” says Ms. McNeil, who is excited
about working at the high school from which she
Ms. McNeil is the new graduated. Welcome back to AHS Ms. McNeil!!
guidance secretary.
Portable Sawmill Visits AHS
For the past two years, Chad Efird of Endy has
loaded up his Woodmiser Saw Mill and a half a
dozen large logs and made his contribution to the
education of high school students.
Mr. Efird visited AHS recently and demon
strated sawing procedure to our cabinetmaking
classes. Cutting the large logs into two by fours
which will be suitable for numerous projects,
Mr. Efird also showed the students how to stack
the lumber so that it will dry properly and not
bow. At the conclusion of his demonstration, he
donated the newly cut lumber to our cabinemiak-
ing class.
Mr. Chad Efird cuts a log into lumber