Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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— Facelift for Central What was a most noticeable change here at Cen- tral? There were, of course, several; but this one doesnt’t take long to spot. Right! The windows. This year, students and faculty alike were happily sur- prised by the fact that Central was receiving new windows. Although their reward was great, sacrifices were paid to get these luxuries installed. Teachers shouted assignments and students strained to hear them asworkmen hammered away. The old windows were replaced primarily because they allowed too much heat to escape from the building. The new windows are tinted and break-resistant. They took nearly a year to install but add a new dimension to that beautiful tradition which has always been Cen- ‘NEW BIKE RACK The bicycle rack served as a parking lot for the bikes of many students at Central who found pedaling to school a most economical, ecological, and enjoyable experience. The idea was originated by students, during the gas shortage, to help conserve gas as well as protect our environment. As gas became more available and the weather became more unbearable, the number of riders dwindled. BELOW LEFT — Lou Ann Suggs and Tina White wait impatiently in line. BELOW RIGHT — Allen McCormick is posed by photographer Max Ward. When every girl you see is wearing a pastel blouse and the apparel for guys is COAT AND TIE!!!, then it’s a sure sign that school pictures are being taken. Late August days brought photographers and their cameras to capture the beauty of Centralites. A new addition — identification cards were distributed. Randi Robinson makes the fringe fly by doing a modern jazz routine. aA +} a

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LEFT — David (Rock) Wesson, playing a selection by Bach, demonstrates his All- State talent. 4 | SNe ont show was spon- sored by the Student Council as a money making project. With a theme “Grand Central Station’” and Emcee’s Tom ‘Terrell and Chuck Ballow, the show was well received by the student body who swarmed at the chance to get out of class and view the native talent. The show reaped $732. The money was used, this year, for various Student Council projects including such things as the ‘D.P. Whitley Scholarship, Sophomore Orientation, and the purchase ‘of the two bison. The talent show was such a great success that there are hopes that it will be- come atradition at Central. Central presents its own Supremes — Cynthia Parson, Jackie Rorie, Tammy Steele, Kaytrell McDonald, Kay Atkins, and Cora Zimmerman. RIGHT — Mike Gundy does a dra- matic interpretation from ohnny Da demonstrate their singing abili ; Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Shaver are the “guinea pigs’ for Scott Maxwell’s magic. Rit

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Patrick Ritch and Lynn York shake a leg at the sock hop. 50’s DAY “If at first you succeed try, try again.’” That may not be exactly the way this cliché was written, but at HPC it worked. Last year, during America’s nostalgia kick, the cheerleaders tried an experi- ment — 50’s Day. The experiment was a success and the conclusion drawn from it was that 50’s Day should be tried again. And it was. The cheerleaders were rather aly of the results, thinking it might not work again. But teach- ers and students made this year’s 50’s Day every bit as much of a success as last year’s. Slicked back hair, tight pony tails, long skirts, rolled up pants, white socks, red Tommy Gray hopes the vitalis will last all day. lipstick, tattoos, and chained leather jackets were adorned as Central’s portrayal of the 1950's. According to those who experi- enced the 50’s in reality, we may have looked ridiculously over- dressed, but that was half the fun of it. The other half took the form of a Sock Hop at which all shoes were shoved aside and all feet were wildly moving. Records from the 50’s provided the music for the night. Webster’s Dictionary calls something like 50’s Day “‘nostal- gia’, but to students and teachers at HPC, 50’s Day was just plain fun. Kent Byrd beats the press with his ball handling ability. Happy days are here again!