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

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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.

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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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Golf, tennis, wrestling, swimming, track, volley- ball, basketball, cross country, and baseball are the spring sports. Men and women athletes were recognized for their value or improvement in each of the sports. Last year’s female athlete of the year was Gail Lewis with Walker Lee receiving the male title. The Spring Sports Banquet welcomed as its speaker, Mr. Chuck Hartman, the successful baseball coach of High Point College. The Red Cross Bloodmobile © neld at Central last year was sponsored by the Interact Club. Held in May, the Blood- mobile took in over 120 pints of blood. Mr. Dickens, this won’t hurt a bit! 12 Coach Hutchins proudly presents the FCA award to an outstanding member, John Aderholdt. Julie Randle was recognized for her participation in various GAA sports. LEFT — Lawrence Moser reaches for his hardware and a handshake from Coach Boyles. ; Participating in this event were over seventy 17 year olds who had to obtain parental permission in order to give blood. A similar drive is planned for this year. 7 on “rane NOUN ABOVE — Red Cross Volunteers prepare bags to be filled with blood. LEFT — Is Conya Cougill’s temperature rising in fear?