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

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Juniors Susan Northrup and John Richardson compile materials for the day’s discussion in orientation classes. Curt Fincher and Jim Davis, members of the 1968 orientation team, serve refreshments to thirsty underclassmen at the Sopho¬ more Soc Hop. Cheerleader, Christy Eve, demonstrates a basic East cheer to members of the Class of ' 71. twenty-three

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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

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assemBlies offeR enteRtAinment an6 leARnmq Another aspect of student life at East Mecklenburg was the varied assemblies and pep rallies. Under the maneuvering of the fifteen marshals, students were quick¬ ly moved into the gym to enjoy the programs if only for the pleasure of missing a seventh period class. Pep rallies filled the gym with stomps, cheers and lively spirit. Skits planned by the cheerleaders or the Pep Club help to boost spirit to its height. In a more serious vein were the assemblies. Various clubs, organizations or the Student Council sponsored and carried them out. Junior Civinettes had Ty Boyd speak to the student body during their Citizenship Week. A special elections assembly featuring both Democratic and Repub¬ lican speakers was held by the History Club. Patriotism, and foreign exchange were other programs featured during the year’s schedule. Talented Eagles wait to perform during the International Day Assembly. Kate Baltagh, “socks it to ' em’’ during a seventh period pep assembly. Cartoonist, Eugene Payne, speaks to journalism students during a special depart¬ mental assembly. twenty-four