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

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Classes Participate In Activities Which Compose From the first bell for homeroom to the last bell of sixth period, animated conversation was heard echoing in the labyrinth of halls. If one were to stand in the halls during the solitude before the changing of classes and remain as the bell rang, the true spirit could be captured. Aggregations of robust upperclassmen cluttered passageways and scrambled for the various classes as the tardy bell sounded. Interest and enthusiasm dominated the minds of students and reflected in their faces. Lunch periods provided an opportunity for classmen to share ideas and discuss varied activities. As classes dispersed for the final time of the day, preparation was being stirred for similar activities for the subsequent day. Sophomore homeroom president Ren Henderson sells Christ¬ mas dance tickets to students Bill Gupton and Carol Harr. Preparing to undertake the work of the new school day, Debbie Zimmerman selects the books that she will need. Students renew old acquaintances and make new friendships as they enjoy their lunch in the cafeteria during one of the three busy lunch periods of the school day.

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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

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the Students’ School Life Covering the routine of a school day, special events, individual accomplishments, and such extra¬ curricular activities as socials, athletic competition, nominations, elections, and inductions were the goal of the Student Life section. Every student played a part in the drama of school life. Outstanding accomplishments were reached by some students through scholastic achievement, acceptance of re¬ sponsibility, good citizenship, participation, or leader¬ ship. Events such as graduation, pep rallies, Athletic Awards Day, Senior Awards Day, Homecoming, the barbecue, and the Junior-Senior Prom enlivened the year and provided different kinds of experiences. Student life was composed of the attitudes and accomplishments of the classmen. Recognition came to some for their academic success. The contagious spirit promoted all of school life as students worked compatibly together. Others caught the spirit when they realized that goals were possible to attain as they observed accomplishments of others. Student Life showed the life or course in which students were involved. Each had a role in the drama and the TOMAHAWK endeavored to capture and relay the spirit. Enjoying the splendor of an “Evening in Paris”, juniors and seniors dance during the annual Junior-Senior Prom. Linda Rothwell, sponsoring senior football player Jim Wat¬ son, is escorted at homecoming by Devon Brookshire. At the annual barbecue sponsored by the P.T.A. during the spring, Karen Taylor enjoys lunch and sunshine on campus. 9