West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Courses Of Study Plus Extra Curricular During the French Club Mardi Gras, member Nanci Hipp serves refreshments from the buffet table to Johnny Beatty. At the GRAM science fair, Jackie Ramsey observes an elec¬ tronics science project by former student David McCall. To provide students with the opportunity to de¬ velop their talents and abilities, more than twenty organizations were established. Several curriculum courses, such as glee club and journalism, consti¬ tuted organizations and met a regular daily schedule. Students participating in these organizations re¬ ceived credits that were applied toward graduation. Other organizations met as an extension of a cur¬ riculum course. Members of these clubs discussed subjects that were related to the individual classes. For the benefit of the students, faculty and school, students participated in service organizations. Hav¬ ing definite projects planned, these clubs strove to help others. To meet every student’s needs, college and basic curriculum was offered. Such courses as foreign lan¬ guages, vocational programs, and various other elec¬ tives supplemented required courses. Members of the Camera Club Eddie Hartman and Lucinda Hartman distribute student directories during homeroom. 6

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As coach of the junior varsity football team, Mr. Patterson explains instructions for future crucial plays during a game. To relay the enthusiastic liveliness which the stu¬ dents of West Mecklenburg possess, “The Spirit of West” was chosen as the theme of the 1967 TOMA¬ HAWK. In the routine of school life, an awareness of school spirit was found among students, faculty, and community as well. Spirit was found the first day of school when past underclassmen had risen another rung upon the ladder, and new underclass¬ men were found wandering through the maze of halls. Athletics were a prime factor in producing true school spirit. As an integral part of school activities, eight variations of sports were included. From the first kick-off until the sixth run was scored in the seventh inning of the last game, enthusiasm was omnipresent. To assist fellow member David Strawn, Larry Harper and V Practicing after school hours for upcoming matches, Troy Harkey serves the ball to companion members of the team. Eggleston distract a player of Second Ward at basketball game. 5

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Activities Compose Daily School Routines While surrounded by encyclopedias, dictionaries, magazines, and various reference books, world history student Greg Rhyne se¬ lects a topic and prepares notecards and bibliography cards for the rough draft of a term paper. Taking advantage of her planning period, Mrs. L. Price Senior Mike Morgan yields assistance to Harry Blythe on an grades English papers in the planning room. Albegra Ill-Trigonometry equation during lunch period. 7