Hudson High School - Hornet Yearbook (Hudson, NC)

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Spring parked by Council Campaigns and Rings .5 xx al They are here, our rings have arrived! was the cry of seniors as they received their long -awaited class rings two weeks prior to graduation. For the seniors, his ring was symbol -A symbol of twelve years of hard work and fun. It was also a symbol of the nostalgic memories of the most carefree years of his life. Being fitted for her ring in September was Brenda Lingle. Convention flurry started the spring off witha bang as candidates posted the halls with pretty posters, kooky posters, and catchy campaign slogans, passed out bribes in the form of lollipops and chewing gum, and gave the always persuasive speeches. As the time fo r selection of th e Student C oun c il officers ap- proached, the main question asked by hard-working campaign managers Who you gonna vote for? filled the hall. Name badges pinned on shirts showed the favorite candidate of each student. The official speeches given by Office Seekers at assembly in the gymnasium were, to say the least, original. When ballots were passed out, the candidates breathed a sigh of relief and the fixed smiles were finally relaxed . Nervousness mounted as the won candidates were announced-and though they all did not win, each candidate and manager could say, The fun is not in winning but in how you play the game. Candidates Gerald Hester, M ary C arson, Brenda Angley, a n d Ji m A v e t t fcampaign manager fo r Hesterj prepare to put up political propaganda.

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Geishas, Coolies Greet Guests at Prom Waiters and waitresses clad in kimonas, coolie caps, sandals, and covered in white make-up w er e indistinguishable from real japanese coolies and geishas. Dancing to the music provided by the Kampus Kats of Lenoir Rhyne College, guests at the prom glide across the gym floor. Hundreds of stars had to be cut out of cardboard, covered in tin foil, and then hung from the rafters to give the gym a celestial appearance. Jimmy Rader holds his final star up to be inspected by Edward Elmore, Linda Watson, Shirley Miller, Tim Beane, and joe Roberts. Attired in elegant form al s, the 1963 senior walked up the pathway lined in bamboo and crossedthe archbridge entering an Orienta1 Garden. He saw a mass of greenery making up the mountains projected from the east w all of the gym. A golden moon reflectedin a waterfall which trinkled down among the ferns. Adjusting his eyes to the soft candle- light, he saw backgrounds of cherry trees filled with thousands of pink tissue blossoms. Oriental lanterns and musical wind chimes suspended from the rafters on either side over the tables. A band played in front of the Pagoda which stood in a make-believe stream. Pictures and souvenirs taken early in the evening will recall that one night, May 11, he was a part of an exotic, imagi- nary life.

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Honors What is an Honor? To different people an honor means different things. Webster describes it as an esteem due or paid to worth. Perhaps to som e it is a reward for an out- standing scholastic record in the form of a scholarship letter, being on the honor roll, or being invited to join a club. To others it is the stimulance of competition and in winning, whether the gain be great or small. To others an honor is not one of getting but of being-- being alive, secure, and being free.