East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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From the first moment a sophomore enters East Mecklenburg, he begins to write his own prophecy. Of course, no one person can predict where the student may be years hence from today, but how he adapts and takes advantage of the opportunities the institution offers can shape his whole life. East directs itself to molding the whole person. Like any institution of learning, there is the academic side challenging the individual and broadening his scope of concepts. But East is more than that. Student government centered around the Student Council and the Honor System prepares the student for the life of an adult citizen. An Eagle can improve himself socially while listening to his favorite band or attending varied club activities of his own special interest. Talented students can develop their techniques through the vast musical, art and drama departments. Three publications allow East students to express their views and literary endeavors. Vocational and on-the-job curricula allow individuals to secure their futures now How will you use these opportunities? What is your prophecy as an East student? twenty

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ORientation committee sponscms howPy week Howdy Week, created to welcome all new students to East, included various assemblies for these new students, a soc hop strictly for sophomores, and was climaxed by the Howdy Dance, given for all students. Sophomore orientation was also conducted that week. A specially selected group of juniors was given the task of informing the newcomers of different aspects of life here at East. This was done by visitation to sophomore home¬ rooms during the first day of school. The junior represent¬ atives then went to one sophomore orientation class. The following day the junior representatives continued the discussion and answered questions students might have had in sophomore orientation classes. Other juniors of this committee served as hall guides, helping students find their way at East. The sophomores found this committee, headed by senior Margie Snead, helpful during their first few days at East. On the first day of school, each student was given a nametag in homeroom. The egg symbolized the sopho¬ mores; the chick, the juniors; the full grown eagle, the seniors. These I.D.’s helped students identify each other and were also used as admission tickets for the Howdy Dance. Orientation Representatives, Joan Tucker and Jeff Dean instruct sophomore homeroom in East’s way of life. Both old and new students eagerly search homeroom lists for their names. twenty-two