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

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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!

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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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Ryfence Moser Spirit always plays a large part in the life at Central, but there are those days when the spirit is a littlke more than would be expected. On those days, the cheerleaders very often play the lead- ing role. This year’s brainstorms in- cluded “Hat Day’, the annual eye- opener where anything from army hats to mouse ears may be found covering heads. This idea had been used before, but aroused as much spirit as always. Another day was ‘Sock Day’ and the feet were taken notice of. Then of course, what would the year be like without the traditional ‘Blue and White Day.”’ Central students and fans adorn- ed themselves with their favorite school colors. New this year was ‘‘Tie ‘em up Day” on which both guys and gals wore ties of all shapes, colors, and sizes as well as wearing them in many different places. ‘‘Rip ‘em up Day” was great fun for students who could finally wear their grungiest, dirtiest, most demol- ished blue jeans, T-shirts, etc. It was probabl y one of the most comfortable days the kids have ever known. Late in basketball season, the cheerleaders scratched their drained brains and came up with “Button Day.” “Country Day” aroused the “down-home” spirit in everybody, turning out checkered shirts, overalls, and cowboy hats. On a “contrast-to-normal’”’ note, the cheer- leaders turned quite backwardly to us- ing “‘Inside-Out Day’ on which every- body wore their clothes accordingly. there was also ‘‘Senior Day’’ and a pep rally-skit was given. The reactions of the students this year were excellent and made the cheerleader’s hard work worth it. The spirit of the school was certainly made evident through participation in these spirit days. Whether dressed in blue and white or black, or dressed as a country boy, or as a slob, spirit is the same, and at Central this year spirit made the difference between apathy and enthusiasm which made the dif- ference between failure and success.