Record 485 Students
Are Enrolled At AHS
A record number of about 489
students filled the halls of Appala
chian High School when they re
ported for registration and enroll
ment on Wednesday morning, Au
gust 24, at 8:30 a.m. As has bee*
his custom for th* past several
years, Rev. E. F. Troutman was la
charge of the de\otional in the
opening assembly. His remarks,
which were both inspirational and
entertaining, centered about the
theme, "Composure" as a mark of i
an educated person.
After the intfoAsetidn of mem
bers of the faculty and announce
ments by Dr. Blanton. students re
ported to their various homerooms
for instructions concerning their
daily schedules and the payment
of fees. Except for an extended
homeroom period, students met
Thursday and Friday classes as
tegularly scheduled.
New Personnel
Four new teachers were among
the faculty members reporting for
duty on Tuesday, August 23. These
are Mrs. Betty F. Hughes, English;
Miss Doris Jones, English; Mr.
George Kirsten, band; and Mr.
Donald W. Whelan, mathematics
and science. In addition, three
graduate assistants will be teach
ing courses at the high school.
Mrs. Carolyn Barr. physical educa
tion; Mr. James Crump, mathe
matics; and Mrs. Ruth Williams,
social studies. Other new personnel
are Mrs. Gladys E. Shelton, who
replaces Mrs. Adkins a ? school
secretary; and Mr. Roy Main, who
leplaces Mr. Z. C. Isaacs as school
custodian.
Faculty Picnic
The members of the faculty of
Appalachian High Sehoo) and their
guests enjoyed a picnic supper and
an evening of recreation at the
Broadstone Lodge located at SHulls
Mills on Wednesday, August 24
An exciting game of softball, in
which the various members of the
faculty demonstrated their out
standing athletic prowess, served
r.s an appetizer to the delicious
supper of fried chieken, corn on
the cob, potato salad, et cetera,
which followed in the dining hall.
Members of the local school board
were special guests. Farewells
were said to Mr. Z. C Isaacs, who
has retired as schapl custodian
pn4 Mrs. Marjorie Artkiaa, who ha*
lesigned as school secretary in
order to accompaap Mr husband
to the University of Martda where
he will do furtMar graduate study.
Kr. Isaac* Ketim a* Caetodlan
After fourteen years' continuous
service, Mr. Z. C. Isaacs has re
tired m custodian of Appalachian
High Schoot. effective at- the end
of the summer session this year.
In recognition of the long and
faithful discharge of his duties in
tfcfc* capacity and m % tekM of
their affection and appreciation,
the members of thf faculty pre
sented him with a watch at the
faculty picnic on Wednesday night.
Mr. R. L. Tait made the presenta
tion. Mr. Isaac's familiar face will
he missed about the school, but
students and teachers alike wish
for him ? long, happy, and reward
ing retirement.
Beta Clab Begin* Warfc
Greeting the Appalachian High
School student* and faculty when
they returned to school waa a big
welcome from the Beta Clab. Of
ficers of the clab, on behalf of the
entire Beta Club, had in the front
hall a bulletin board in school col
ors with .the caption Welcome Stu
dents and Faculty. The Beta Club
also furnished a potted plant to
each homeroom and to the office*
of the principal, the Assistant
principal, and the eoMtselor.
Officers of the Beta Club are
Margaret Gragf, president; Mary
Hayes, vice-president; Caratya
Coffey, secretary; Bette Broome,
publicity chairman. Other mem
ber* of (he club are Naacy Coffey,
Bill Cook, Robert Cook, Linnaeus
Derrick, Ann Greer, Verdola
Hampton, Doyle Lyon*, Barbara
Sherrill, and Andy Statlings.
IKE FLEDGES AID
President Eisenhower has made
it clear that he would not hesitate
to use the White House a* a forum
from which to help elect the Re
publican national ticket in Novem
ber.
At a recent news conference the
President said that the Republican
campaign was "in other hands"
and that "I am just a spectator. In
a way." But he went on to say "I
am going to do whatever I can to
elect Mr. Nixon and Mr. Lodge
and you can bet on that."
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