Hudson High School - Hornet Yearbook (Hudson, NC)

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This year, for the first time, only two students were chosen as American FieldService Semi -Finalists. On the basis of leadership, character, and appearance, the judges selected Jacqueline Collins and Patricia Pitts. He re Pat and jackie discussed the A. F. S . program with Mrs. David Kizer, member of the localA. F. S. committee. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Ann Price was chosen to attend Appalachian State Teachers College at Boone, North Carolina during the summer of 1963. Ann lived on campus for five weeks studying Probability in Statistics w hich dealt in new fields of mathematics such as theory, progression, and distribution. She was chosen because of her exceptional school records and approving personal recom- mendations. Ann is shown weighing a difficult mathematical formula. 20 Local, State, and Words are suppressed because feelings cannot always be expressed with speech. Thus it was for the various awards which were presented to students who excelled in fields for which they displayed special talent or aptitude. Preparing to leave for Gover- nor's School in Winston -Salem are Gerald Griffin, Frances Hayes, and Kay Brawley. Acade mically and artistically talented students w e r e chosen for the first time to attend Governor's School at Salem College, Winston- Salem, North Carolina. For eight weeks, Kay and Gerald s tu cl i e d in Natural Science , and F r a n c e s studied in instrumental music . These studentswere selected by the Board of Governors from the rising j u n i o r s and seniors in this state .

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Exchange Student Wclcomed at Hudson C552-si: Musically inclined, Ingrid practiced a difficult piece of music Coming many miles by ship and bus from Vienna, Austria, Ingrid Proskch arrived in Charlotte on August 16, 1963, to be met by her new American family, Mr. a nd Mrs. Barton Hayes, their daughter Frances, and son Robert, a student at Davidson College. Ingrid, being one of the most outstanding and active exchange students Hudson has had, immediately accepted the American way of life. A very versatile person, Ingrid enjoys horseback riding, skiing, music, and dancing. Mrs. Morehead discussed the Q Petite Irene painting with Ingrid. Ingrid and her American family, Mr. and Mrs. R. Barton Hayes and daughter, Frances, left for a weekend visit to Davidson College for a visit with their son, Robert. Q. ! ,x

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Nat1ona1 RCCOgH1f1OH to HHS Students D ur i ng the busy schedule at Girls' State, Ann Hatley and Nan Woods found it necessary to keep their wardrobe neatly prepared for the following day 's activities. T h e y w e r e selected to attend the twenty -fourth annual Tar Heel Girls' State because of their mentality, dependability, and leadership. The Tar Heel Girls' State is sponsored by t h e American L e g io n Auxiliary. State winners in the field of Home Economics were Jane Huss and Frances Hayes. Frances's Home Project, Room for a Foreign Sister, included the making of draperies, painting of the bedroom, adjoining study, shutters, and other accessories used in the room. After com- pleting he r home experiences of decorating her room for aforeign sister, Frances added the final touch. Jane won state recognition with the preparation of foreign fo ods. The foreign meals were served in appropriate settings according to the country from which th e recipes were taken. Here Jane was preparing a meal in the authentic oriental dress. Co-operating with North Carolina State College, the 4-H Club sponsors annually the State Dairy Judging Contest. This year, Doug Craig placed third in the state contest and won a trip to the National Dairy Congress in Waterloo, Iowa. Doug also placed first in the A tl a nt i c R ur al Exposition at Richmond, Virginia, and was awarded best showman at the Caldwell County Fair.