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THE MARY POTTER GAZETTE
March, 1962
Editorials And Features
The Mary Potter Gazette
The Mary Pottter Gazette, a Student publication at Mary Potter
High School, Oxford, Norh Carolina, is published semi-annually
during the School year.
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Opinion Poll Shows Students Have
Differences In Opinion About
The Space Age
by James Jackson
As you know, a few weeksOuterspace.
ago, your English teacher asked
you to write a composition of a
few sentences on the topic
“What Do You Think of the
Space Age”, or “Atomic Ener
gy?” Here is a statistical analy
sis of the results and a few of
the opinions given: 17.5 per cent
thinks it was helpful; 25 per
cent agrees it is a wonderful
idea; 17 per cent thinks it was a
goal, opportunity, necessity, etc.;
4 per cent thinks it’s both a good
and bad idea; 25 per cent doesn’t
like the idea at all.
Janet Baptiste: I think the
Space Age is wonderful and ex
citing. I’m in favor of it 100 per
cent and glad to be living in
this age.
Tony Chandler: I think that
we as a nation should do every-
Margaret Stewart: Soaring in
to outer space is indeed a great
task. It is a courageous, adven-
tureous, difficult, and skillful
job; and I am for it all the way.
Otis Ronald Chavis: I don’t
think that it is right to explore
outer space. If God wanted us
in Outer Space He would have
put us in space; but I can be
wrong because some things are
meant to be and some are not.
Floriatta Galreath: I believe
that the space age, sooner, or
later, will cause a world war or
cause the world to come to an
end.
Scientists believe that the
space age is a wonderful thing,
but I think that what’s in space
should stay in space.
Evelyn Hall: I approve of
tning in our power in order to I space Flignts because tney en-
improve our knowledge of the
Space Age. As it stands, our na
tion is still at least ten months
behind Russia in the “Space
Race”.
Anita Dunston: Atomic ener
gy is beneficial simply because
it thrives upon the curiosity of
man.
Earl Leatherberry: I think
atomic energy should be banned
from the world as a weapon but
should be used for other, things;
such as, for transportation, to
run machines, and for all peace
ful purposes. I think that the
United States did right by try
ing to ban atomic weapons
altogether; for this has started
a great confusion among nations.
Barnetta Parker: I think that
our space flight program is very
interesting but sometimes it is
very dangerous. I wouldn’t
mind going on one myself even
though it is dangerous.
Kenneth Burnett: Space ex
ploration, in my opinion, should
proceed no matter what people
may say. Who knows that man
won’t find a planet where people
may live.
If it hadn’t been for brave
men exploring the oceans
against sayings of their times,
we wouldn’t know the Ameri
cans today.
Freda Jackson: The Space
Age is the most interesting and
wonderful thing that is hap-(
pening to man; however, I don’t
think man should try to live in
the sky because God made man
to live on earth; I think he
should let God take care of the
heavenly bodies.
Cheryl Lucas: I am inclined
to believe that the United States
Space Program is a necessity to
all races. I feel that the world
will become united into one
kingdom, if not destroyed first,
and the location will probably
be what is known to man now as
able us to know more about our
heavenly bodies. I truly think
and hope that someday there
will be more people going into
space because it’s a great oppor
tunity for us to know the world
the way it really is.
Walter Norflett: Space is an
important stage in United States
History. It shows how great our
nation is. It is our most sensible
pioneer act.
Nadine Burt: I am against
man going into space, because,
if man goes into space it might
affect the people on earth.
Anita Dunston
Excels In Science
Anita Dunston, a junior and
honor-roll student, has won
several first-place awards in
state science exhibits, and has
also won a first-place award in
chemistry at Mary Potter’s Sci
ence Fair. But, Anita hasn’t just
started to winning awards since
she has been in North Carolina.
She won several awards during
her stay in Washington, D. C.,
including National recognition.
Her project “The Wonder Ele
ment, Carbon”, won a first pre
mium at the State Fair in
Raleigh.
She also won the first-place
award in an exhibit at the Re
source-Use Conference at North
Carolina College, Durham,
North Carolina.
Anita’s main interest is
chemistry, in which she plans to
major when she goes to college;
but, she likes all areas of sci
ence.
She says, “I’d almost rather do
algebra than eat”. Anita didn’t
like math during her early high-
school years; but, as she puts it,
‘My curiosity has overcome my
knowledge”.
When asked what she thought
of atomic energy, Anita said that
it is beneficial simply because it
thrives upon the curiosity of
man.
Science, to Anita, is the back
bone of life from which one’s
M. P. Boys Show
Homemaking
Interest
Mrs. M. J. Holley, home eco
nomics teacher, states that, boys
are interested in learning more
about the art of homemaking
and have excelled in the field.
Samuel McCoy, James Hester,
James Hargrove, David Puryear,
and James Bass have taken a
forward look about their possi
ble homemaking ventures and
have joined the girls by taking
a first-year course in home eco
nomics.
M. P. Students
Watch Astronaut’s
Historic Flight
February 20 seemed to have
been officially claimed “Space
Day” for everyone was glued to
a television set watching Astro
naut John Glenn make his his
toric three orbits around the
world. Students from both the
high school and junior high
school watched from several of
the rooms and in the auditorium.
Glenn’s flight and the Space
Age were the topics of discus
sion for the remainder of the
week. Many of the teachers even,
tested their students on what
they saw and heard from the
televised flight.
A Reminder
Supt. C. W. Duggins of the
Oxford City Schools has re
leased the dates that will serve
as make-up days for the city
school unit because of days lost
as a result of bad weather.
The dates are March 31, April
14, and May 5.
past, present, and future are su
spending.
She is the president of 11-S,
her homeroom; president of the
Bi-Phi-Chem Science Club, a
member of the Stucient Council,
and a member of the Debaters
Club.
MY PERSONAL
PHILOSOPHY
OF LIFE
By James H. McDougle
LIFE—has been described by
some persons as being a ‘ con
tinual, steady flow of troubles.
I disagree with these persons
veiy much. I believe that there
is something in life for every
body and all that is needed to
acquire this is to “live right.”
There are three parts to my
personal philosophy. I will at
tempt to describe each one.
First, I have adopted a posi
tive outlook on life’s happen
ings. By this I mean that when
something which I consider
“bad” happens, I do not sit
around and grumble and feel
upset over it. Rather, I have an
inner feeling that “what’s hap
pened, has happened” and I can
not go back and change it. Each
day I should look upon a new
life and a chance to do a little
better than I did the day before.
Secondly, I desire to be truly
happy and to have the feeling
that I have made someone else
happy for at least a moment. A
smile, rather than a mean frown,
is, in my opinion, the mark of
an intelligent and thoughtful
person.
Thirdly, and probably the
most important of all, is to love
and respect God. For out of love
and respect for God grows love
and respect for our fellow man,
and from this comes happiness
for everyone and an everlasting
situation of world peace.
I don’t expect everyone to
conform to this philosophy—to
each his own. But I do hope that
everyone does have a personal
philosophy that he lives by
which, added to all the others,
will bring about complete happi
ness for the entire world.
Recently she witnessed the
parade in Washington, D. C.
honoring Astronaut John Glenn,
Jr.
My Principal
My principal is a pleasant man.
Although he has great com
mands.
He walks the hall day and night.
To see if someone will fuss or
start a fight.
He’ll never sit in his office all
day.
And see idle children passing his
way.
He comes to the door and shouts
your name.
And takes you to your teacher
and see who’s to blame.
After he and your teacher have
had a long talk.
He hands you a trash can and
says, “Take a walk!”
After you’ve worked for a day
or two,
He finds something else for you
to do.
A day or so later you get change
for a dime.
When you enter he says, “HeUo,
haven’t seen you in a long
time.”
You try to stay mad, but you
can’t stay this way
When he slaps you on your
Poetry Corner
SHIRLEY WILKERSON
shoulder and then walks
away.
A Real Friend
A real friend never fails
to answer a call that prevails.
A real friend is always there
to give some time, or maybe to
share.
A friend is one who loves you
for the creature that you are.
Regardless of your humbleness
or likeness to a star.
A friend doesn’t count the faults
you have
or tell you what to do.
But never will he stop the try
until he makes a better you.
A real friend would want
your life to be a song.
And tries to lend a helping hand
when anything goes wrong.
Wilkerson & Editor
A—is for accuracy we’ve made.
R—is for rapture we’ve re
corded.
Y—is for years in which we’re
rewarded.
P—is for pleasure we’ll have.
O—is for obligation it shares.
T—is for times we’ve spent.
T—is for the times we’ve quit.
E—is for embitterness we some
times have.
R—is for remembrance we’ll all
share.
Semester Honor
Roll Released
Joseph Colson of the tenth
grade and Arnethia McGhee of
the seventh grade made all A’s
for the first semester.
The following students made
the “B” honor roll for the first
semester;
Mary Potter
M—is for the many times we’ve
slaved.
Apology
While the teacher was out, the
students in her class were keep
ing noise. This is one of the
apologies she received.
I write this note on lines of
blue,
To let you know that I talked,
too.
I didn’t talk much,
I didn’t talk loud,
I just sat here and whispered
to the crowd.
G. B.
6th Grade: Frederick Bullock,
Jesse Burwell, Paul Carrier,
Abraham Daye, Alpha Peace,
Steven Powell, Cliff Robertson,
Marshall Yancey, Alvin Mc
Ghee, Vivian Bowen, Bettie
Feilds, Joan Greenwood, Gladys
Hawley, Bettie Jordan, Mary
Liza Terry, Lizzie Thorpe,
Ellouise Um'stead, Charlene An
derson, Sandra Brown, Mary
Byrd, Ella Jane Carter, Thelma
Cox, Priscilla Fields, Liddell
Harris, Delores Hawley, Joyce
Lewis, Ruth Lyons, Delores Mc
Neill, Omega Peace, Yvonne
Peace, Joyce Marie Puryear,
Brenda Webb, Ruth Webb and
Doris White.
7 th Grade: Billy Puryear,
Chandler Clark, Frank H. Clark,
Patricia Ridley, Thomas Bar
nett, Roy Bass, William Carter
III, Taze W. Baskerville, John
Irven Mayo, Arvell McGhee,
Pauletta Allen, Patricia V. An
derson, Patricia D. McCray,
Billy Perry, Mary C. Ridley,
Mary E. Steward, Ann D. Tay
lor, Frances M. Terry, Carolyn
Thornton.
8th Grade: Marian Bass,
Gloria Brown, Barbara Cates,
Larry Hanune, Carolyn Lawson,
Lois McAllister, Archie McNeill,
Anthony Miller, McQuilla .
Smith, Elliot Taylor, Lois
Thorpe, Jacqueline Umstead,
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