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William Henry McDonald Is “Senior Of The Year” U.. PI_ ft matii I ___. A_I A _ _____ ■“ ^"“oi » unce "The extensiveness of my di-dication to perfecting myself and trying to make a sound foundation for my future is one reason why I might consider myself among the top ten seniors in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system," are words that the 1979 Char lotte Post Senior of the Year uses to describe himself. “I believe that hard work is the basis for all success. My choice of classes are the best that I could choose to better myself," he added stating that “1 am not taking classes just to get easy credits, but to increase my knowledge where I believe I need it.” “In this world where the young people don’t seem to care very much about anything, I believe that I show dire need of knowing where I am going, and how I’ll get there. I don’t want to get just what someone gives me. I want to take all I can get.” Eighteen year old William Henry McDonald of Olympic High School is the 1979 Char lotte Post Senior of the Year. He ranks 12th in a class of 482 students and has compiled a 4.17 grade point average in his three years of high school. "Hie son of Mrs. Carolyn E. Bradshaw is a member of the Junior ROTC drill team and _-1_ kuoiu. ttiuu serves in the Honor Society, the Order of the Trojans, the Red Cross and •l - the Senior Executive Council. In 1978, he was selected as a junior marshal and won an award for the best pencil draw rig in the annual Charlotte Mecklenburg Art Competition. McDonald has attended Gov ernor’s State and Boy’s State. He is the Harvard Book Award winner at his school and is a National Achievement Schol arship winner. He has been appointed to West Point Mil itary Academy and accepted at Georgia Tech and Jackson State on full scholarships. McDonald hopes to be an engineer. Scoring 1180 on the College Boards, McDonald has never 1 made a grade below B in his , high school career while taking / several advanced placement and talent development courses. Independence’s Jafies Lam bert Worthey is the son of Mr. Rufus Worthy of 1901 Holly Street. Worthey scored 1050 on. the college boards and compiled a 3.423 grade point average in this three years of high school. He was the twelfth of twelve children and lost his first at tempt at involvement at Inde pendence. "After a heart-breaking de feat in my bid for a seat on the sophomore executive council, I rebounded back to become Vice President of the Junior Class and President of the Independ ence High Class of 1979," Worthey said. Honors include induction in the National Honor Society, being finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Competition for Outstanding Negro Students and being named to Who’s Who, the So can High School Student*, the Outstanding Names and Paces among High School Students, the Interclub Council, the Key Club and the Order of the Pa triots. Worthey also finds time to serve on the Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Evaluation Board and drives a school bus. Worthey has decided to at tend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or accept an appointment to the Air Force Academy to pursue a career in medical technology. Garinger's Helen Esdale El lis ranks 24 in her class of 569 students. She is a member of the Honor Society, her homeroom council, the newspaper staff and was a Morehead Scholarship nomi nee. "I love to play basketball, volleyball, tennis and badmin ton," said Ellis who intends to major in journalism or physical education at UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina State or West ern Carolina. She also finds time to swim and play football. Anthony Jerome Beatty is the 17 year old son of Mrs. Alice Baxter Beatty. The North Mecklenburg se nior will major in civil engi neering at West Point or a related field at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Don**., 41 *_1_ ▲_ and a member of the Honor Society. Project Aries, the ROTC Rifle Shooting Team, and the Interclub Concil. He was named to Who’s Who and the Society of Distin guished High School Students. He also received an award for the American Legion Scholas tic Excellence award. Hgrtnks37 in his class of 460 Beatty made 990 on the college boards. He has a 3.56 grade point average. Harding High School’s Leo nard Little is the 17 year old son of Mrs. Mary McDowell. He ranks 5th in his class of 307 students. He played basketball and served in Project Aries for three years. He was a student council representative for 2 years and was named to the Monogram Club as a junior. Little was a junior marshal, president of the Imperatores, a Mr. Harding nominee and a member of the Honor Society. He is Who’s Who and a member of the Society of Distin guished High School students. Reading and music are the hobbies for the senior who T William McDonald, Jr. ...Olympic High plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill or Duke, to become an certified public accountant and real estate executor. He considers himself a top ten senior because of his ac complishments and proven ability to fulfill goals and ambi tions. "I personally consider myself the top senior in respect to what I have strived for and gained up this point in my educational career,” Little said. Little has a 3.95 grade point average. West Charlotte’s Titus Basil Ledbetter, Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Titus Ledbetter. He ranks 13 of 528 students and has compiled a 3.96 grade point average. iihb wen uuive in the band, orchestra and Latin Club. He plays the trumpet, trombone, saxophone and French horn. At West Charlotte he is a member of the Modern Music Masters, the Order of the Lions and the National Honor So ciety. He has been to Governor’s ’Mieni and fwtt» named to Who’s Who and the All-State rBand. Ledbetter's hobbies include model rocketry, chess, listening . to classical music, playing the piano, painting, drawing, elec tronics, tennis and reading. He plans to attend Notre Dame, Howard, North Caro lina State, Georgia Tech or Davidson to major in Engineer ing. "I feel that in order to be on top, one must be able to get along with others,” said Linette Denise Banks of Harding High School. Helping others when ever the situation arises is a pleasure and I try to accept constructive criticism as a help to me. I do have an ability to listen to advice. In school, popularirity is of no importance to me. I have found in the three years of high school that being popular with the students is not an important matter to concern oneself with. Popularity lasts but for a little while. As long as I can communicate well with the teachers and administra tion. I feel that is my populari ty. Linette Denise Banks of H arding is the daughter of Mrs. Jeanette C. Williams and Mr. Linwood E. Banks. She ranks 23 in her class of 307 students. With a 3.47 grade point aver age, hse has decided to attend the University of North Caroli na at Chapel Hill. She has been active in the Science Club, Spanish Club and Student council. 8he at tends University Park Baptist Church where she is in the Junior Choir. She is an Impera tore and was a junior marshal. El Chino Martin's brother John was a top ten senior last year. Recently awarded a More head Scholarship to the Uni versity of North Carolina, Mar tin is the son of Mr. and Mr. John Ivory Martin has com piled a 3.5833 grade point average to rank 57 in his class of 597 students at South Mec klenburg. He made 1050 on the college boards. Presently the president of the North Carolina Association of Student Councils, Martin has served as Sophomore Class Representative and a National Student Government Represen tative. He is also President of the South Mecklenburg Stu dent Council. Martin was selected as Lieu tenant governor of Boys State and was nominated to Who's Who. He is a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship for music and riding bikes are hobbies for the political science and pre law major at UNC Chapel Hill. West Mecklenburg's Lemuel Brown ranks in the top 5 per cent of his class at West Meck lenburg. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown. At West, he is active in the Science Club, Project Aries, the Tennis Team and the Honor Society. Tennis, Electronics, Chemis try, reading and jogging are hobbies for the young man who plans to attend unc at Chapei Hill, UNCC or North Carolina State to major in chemical physics. “My determination to achieve is mainly my greatest asset,” said Brown. “It has led me through many obstacles, =—=BH mainly in math. Math is a subject that requires much of my time and energy. I have never been good at math, but my determination has helped me through all advanced math and is now helping in calculus. I can work hard long hours on a problem and will not stop until the answer is found.” Elaine Wallace has compiled a 3.5 grade point average in her 3 years at West Charlotte. The daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Lester James Wallace ranks 53 in her class of 500. School activities include the Keyettes. the Spanish Club, the Orchestra and the NAACP. Honors include induction into the Modern Music Masters and the Honor Society. Elaine was also a JuniorMarshall and selected to attend Who's Who. She will attend UNC Chapel Hill to major in nursing. Garinger’s Cedric Hughes Jones, Jr. Ranks 9th of 569 students. He was the Honor Society Vice President and a member of the football team, the band, the track team and the executive council. The Governor’s School Nomi nee was named to Who’s Who and the All State Band. uwiict iiao uwn accepted oy Georgia Tech, and North Caro lina State. He plans to major in industrial engineering or law. The junior marshal won the "I Dare You” Leadership Award and was the president of his junior acheivement com pany. . Honorable Mention: East Mecklenburg: Verna Ale sia Felder Garinger Regina President Harding: Iris Bemette Watt, Andre Johnson, Chris Hill, Lori Ann Grier Independence: Sandra Ramo na Lenoir, Gerald Dawson, Sarah Lorraine Young Myers Park: Tracey Alane Galmon, Phillip McCoy Dun I Hackley. Robin Theresa Jun ious. Debra Inez Thompson. Albert Ezell Mills North: Andree Marian Wilson, Veda Muneerah Shamsid Deen. Jacqueline Belinda Robinson, Willie Haywood Bost Keep your out-of-town friends informed on what’s happening in Charlotte by sending them a copy of the Charlotte Poet each week. The cost is only <8 per year. / * . Mrs. Enghh Hull « DnidHfc Garden dub The Druid Hills Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Sadie English, with the , president. Mrs. Roberta Lyles presiding. After a devotional period the dub members mode plane for their annuel show and tea. Tentative plana call for the taa to be held June 10 at the home of Mrs. Queen Ellis. The members ere also plan ning a fund raising project for l early spring. Following the business por tion of ths meeting. Mrs. M(n nie Connor presented a pro gram on the planting, pruning and care of roses. The sseel on proved very informative for all , members in attendance. "" 1 *» 1 Cedric Hughes Jones, Jr. .. Garinger High Leonard Little ... Harding High ncrai Eiouaic cuis . Garinger High El Chino Miro Martin .. South Mecklenburg Elaine Wallace ...West Charlotte High Anthony Beatty ...North Mecklenburg Ltnette Denise Banks ...Harding High Monticello ©THOMAS Lighting Family INDUBnUKiNC I > , if i ▼ W I Named for'the Federal-style home designed by Jefferaen, Montlcello exemplifies the gracefal beaaty of the period. The bell shaped crystal shades are embraced by a gallery finished In burnished antique brass. M-2219 Three-light chandelier with burnished antique brass finish and crystal shades. DiaSUfe” . Ht. 16”L. to 40”. Up to 3-60W candelabra base lamps. COME IN AND BROU8E AND BRING THIS AD FOR A FREE GIFT. 2425 South Boulevard CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28203 Telephone: 527-3203 Joan SBeartn Sales Repersentive Not See him today at— * .* » i I 1 ) I # * Wall be 0IM19 shortly. For ypur comfort, the first of many contemporary new * shelters are springing up all over town. The tinted transpar ent walls allow an unobstructed view of the world around you while protecting you from whatever nature has to offer. The roomy seating area is a pleasant place to sit and engage in a little daydreaming, snoozing or just plain people-watching. Don't get too comfortable though, ’cause, as promised, * we ll be along shortly. Cutting down your waiting time is another thing we’re doing for your convenience. «■ Charlotte Transit System is better’n ever. If you don’t agree, let us know. Call 374-3366. <§* Charlotte Transil System ’ Charlotte’s going places and Charlotte Transit’ll get you there. _ _ > ' j ♦ t
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