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The Spectator
Volume No. VII
J. F. WEBB HIGH SCHOOL, OXFORD, N. C., MAY 4, 1971
No. 3
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A Bit Of Paris Debaters Do Well Industrial Day
Kept At Mardi Gras At Various Meets Observed By VICA
REBECCA ISON
Eebecca Ison To
tttend Gov. Scho(
Rebecca Ison, treasurer for the
sophomores, was nominated to the
Governor’s School for her intel
lectual and scholastic ability. She
will spend eight weeks on the camp
us of Salem College in Winston-
Salem with 400 of N.C.’s most intel
ligent and most talented youngsters
of high school age.
The Governors School is designed
to play a small but highly signifi
cant role in preparing these gifted
young people for their future tasks
of creative leadership.
Rebecca has been in the band
since the eighth grade. In the eighth
she was in the student council.
the liinl. g.ade o..e was Stu
dent Council AUcndant, part of the
Human RelatjC- ..mmittee, Color
Guard in band, .hoiastic letter for
“A” average for the year; was in
ilie top 10 on Sta - .L.'lin Academic
Contest.
In the tenth grade she was active
in French one (class president), and
French club secretary-treasurer. She
was also a drum majorette; member
■ of the Science .Club; and Pep Band.
The summer of 1970 she attended
Majorette camp and National JCL
Convention. Rebecca won first prize
in Derivatives Contest in National
Competition.
NHS Plans Walk
To Make Money
The National Honor Society met
March 28, 1971, at St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Parish House. The busi
ness was saved till after seeing the
film entitled “The, Lottery” by
Shirley Jackson.
Then for the business meeting the
members discussed their upcoming
project—walking approximately ten
miles and getting sponsors to donate
a certain amount of money for
every mile they walk. Also, they
would pick up trash along the way.
A date is not certain yet. A com
mittee was appointed to look into
the possibilities of where to donate
money when they make it.
The members also made plans for
induction of new members in April.
Committees were set up for decor
ations, program, and refreshments.
After the meeting refreshments were
served.
Family Affair Held
For FHA Gathering
The F. H. A. April meeting was
held April 16, 1971, in J.F. Webb
cafeteria, at 7:00. The April meet
ing was a social gathering of the
girls and their parents called, “Fam
ily Affair. Dr. Harry Reinitz was the
speaker. He talked on vacations in
the U.S.A.
On the night of March 27, 1971,
the French Club’s annual Mardi
Gras was observed. The music for
the night was presented by the
“Virginia Commonwealth.” The
cajetorium was decorated like a
Sidewalk Cafe in Paris, with the
main colors’of red and white.
This year French I chose a God
and Goddess who were Jerry DeVos
and Wanda Currin. The God and
Goddess crowned the new King and
Queen of the Mardi Gras, Merlin
Young and Dulcie Ellington. This
year’s court was made up of Karen
Cutts and Dowell Godwin, Teresa
Freeman and Mike Qpestell, Char
lotte Sloan and Mike Peters.
The highlight of the night was
the presentation of the “Fatback
Awards” with Dowell Godwin as
Master of Ceremonies.
News-In-Brief
Thomas More represented the de
bate team on behalf of a local wo
men’s auxiliary club. He ranked se
cond place. Greensboro spectators ,
praised him highly.
At the Duke Round Robin Meet
the team was represented by Margie
Reintz, James Ingram, Cathy Gra
ham and Melvin Harris. Both teams
made a good showing but were un
successful. Albert Pleasants, Mr. El
lington and Mr. Sterling were spec
tators at this meet.
Albert Pleasants represented the
team April 3rd with a prize of ten
dollars and a portfolio.
Members of the Webb chapter of
Vocational Industrial Clubs of
America traveled to the Trans-
American Experiment Farm and the
Burlington Dye Plant March 12 in
observance of Industrial Day. Be
fore leaving, they had a brief meet
ing and refreshments, and they re
turned at 12 o’clock.
They also had their annual Em
ployer-Employee Banquet April 28.
Attorney-General Robert Morgan
was the guest speaker. A three-
course dinner and entertainment
were featured.
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SAT scores arrived April 6, much
to the Juniors sorrow, at least for
some! Don’t worry, you’ll have an
other chance in November.
The* Seniors’ class rings arrived
around the first of April. Aren’t
they pretty!
Seniors are looking forward to
the Juniors treating them at the
annual Jr.-Sr., May 22.
The baseball season has gotten
off to a slow start; however, we are
all looking forward to a winning
season and more sunny days!
The place, March 13, 1971, was
in the Webb cafeteria where the
Spanish Club had their first dance.
The “Beowulf” band supplied the
music.
Mr. Cecil Stroud was guest speak
er at the March 24 meeting of the
FTA. He presented a brief sketch of
the pros and cons of the teaching
profession. The economic status of
teachers was discussed. Mr. Stroud
stated that the financial reward was
not a teacher’s goal, but rather the
personal satisfaction derived from
having served humanity.
The Monogram Club met on
March 30 to order jackets for its
new members. This year Donnie
Eaton and Dexter Gregory will be
inducted as new members. This
year’s officers are: president, Merlin
Young; vice-president, Lanny Dil-
lehay; secretary, Patricia Colsen;
and treasurer, Ronnie Puryear.
“Purple Ketchup” was originally
planned as a type of “talent show”
sponsored by the sophomore class
as a fund-raising project, but was
cancelled due to lack of interest. A
committee was chosen by Jan John
son to work out the details. Donna
Bryan was appointed chairman, and
Gwen Hobgood co-chairman. It was
planned for April 2.
Miss Charlotte Carroll presented
the program for the March meeting
of the FHA. She demonstrated de
corative approaches to the art of
fashion and the making of hats, bun
warmers, and jewelry. Questions
were entertained during the presen
tation.
Plans for the April meeting are
now being put into effect. The
theme of the meeting will be
“Family Affair.” An invitation is ex
tended to all members and their
parents.
Seniors have begun their all-im
portant term papers. Work got un
derway quickly after a two-week
deadline for note-taking was made.
The following two weeks were des
ignated for the writing. Those who
do not plan to go to college gave
oral reports. The others will submit
papers about eight pages long on
English authors and other subjects
related to literature.
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Latin Banquet Composed of Three Parts;
Emperor And Empress Crowned
As “Gaudeamus Igitur” was sung by all “Rolnans” present, Mar
shall Seate and Cynthia Currin were crowned emperor and empress for the
coming year by retiring Emperor Jeff Averett and Empress Gwen Dick
erson in the Webb cafetorium April 17. Runners-up for the honor were
Charles Bentley and Paige Timberlake.
Head slave Garland Burnett led the procession into the dining hall,
where a three-course “cena” was served Roman-style: food eaten with
fingers, after which “slaves” (Latin I students) brought finger bowls and
towels to their “masters,” of whom the girls wore long Roman evening
dresses, the boys wore “togas”. The slaves wore tunics.
Entertainment, like all Gaul, was in three parts: a play, a dance,
and a slave auction. Latin II students presented a musical version of a
comic tragedy, “Pyramus and Thisbe”. Fourteen freshmen girls, directed
by Mary Thomas and Amine Crumpton, performed a dance-salute to
Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom. Dancers were Cathy Adcock, Debra
Barker, Anna Barnes, Julie Breedlove, Theresa Compton, Diane Evans, Delia
Hawley, Gwynn Jones, Laura Questell, Susan Radford, Laura West, Debbie
Williams, Judy Baumhover, and Donna Hobgood.
Mr. Thomas J. Currin was again “auctioneer” for the slave sale,
proceeds from which will be used to help send JCL-ers to national con
vention in Norman, Oklahoma in August. At the last twelve national con
ventions the local Latin club has been represented by more than 12S
JCL-ers. Convention trips have taken them to convention cities via New
York, Canada. California, and Nassau.
Johnson Chosen For
Governor's School
Jan Johnson auditioned for The
Governor’s Drama School of N.C.
and he was accepted as a prospec
tive drama student. The Governor’s
Drama School is an eight-week re
sidential program on the campus of
Salem College in Winston-Salem, N.
C. Jan will study drama courses and
dance, and tuition, board and room,
instructional supplies, books, and
cultural events are free.
The directors and drama students
wish Jan the best of luck during his
drama study.
DECA Employees
Treat Employers
The Distributive Education Club
held its Employer-Employee Ban
quet on April 26, 1971, at the J. F.
Webb school cafeteria. The banquet
was the first DEC.\ Employer-Em
ployee Banquet ever held at Webb.
The banquet was given in apprecia
tion of the employers by the em
ployees for the training and guid
ance they have been given through
the year. For the occasion, the club
had as its guest speaker Mr. T. Carl
Brown, State Coordinator of the
Cooperative Programs in North
Carolina.
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SHEILA ARRINGTON
Sheila Designated
ALB Scholar
Sheila Arrington has been desig
nated an Aubrey Lee Brooks Scho
lar. The letter which informed her
of the 4-year scholarship stated,
“You have earned a distinction
which is well deserved. It is our
hope that this honor will serve as
both an inspiration and a challenge,
to the end that you will pursue at
the University of North Carolina
the distinguished career of which
you are obviously capable.”
Sheila plans to enter UNC-CH
in the fall as a prospective nursing
student. She holds a top academic
position in the Class of ’71 and is
Chief Cheerleader, President of the
National Honor Society, has held
the position of class officer in past
year, and was a member of this
year’s Homecoming Court.
Merle And Ted Work
As Assembly Pages
Two Webb s 'dents. Merle Mul
len and Ted Vi leeler, were pagette
and page in the N.C. House of Re-
' presentatives for the weeks of
April S-9 and April 12-16, respec
tively. Their duties consisted of
carrying bills, resolutions, and cham
ber reports to different government
buildings and between rooms in the
assembly building, taking bills to
the press and duplicating papers.
They also got food for representa
tives at their request. These small
chores saved much time for the leg
islators.
There were 20 pages and pagettes
each week at the assembly. They
worked from 9 to S each weekday.
Merle and Ted were appointed by
the Speaker of the House after be
ing nominated by their local re
presentative. Only high school stu
dents are eligible, and may contact
their local representative in the
years of the assembly if they wish
to serve.
Merle said that the job was tri
vial, and yet important. She got to
hear the Senate abortion debate;
two addresses by the Governor, and
a plea for Galley by a VFW execu
tive.
Drama Club Will
Sponsor Opera
The members of the Drama Club
are preparing for their first com
munity presentation. The members
will sponsor the National Opera
Company in their opera entitled
“The Marriage of Figaro”, May 12,
1971, at 8:00 p.m., D. N. HLx Ele
mentary School.
The drama members hope to
complete their three act musical-
play, “My China Doll”, by May
19. The cast consists of thirty-five
participants.