Hudson High School - Hornet Yearbook (Hudson, NC)

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Speakers Won Contests Weeks of diligent practice on pro- nunciation, gestures, posture, and general delivery were spent in obtaining the number one rank in these four oratorical winner's respective contest. james F ox was presented an engraved trophy after winning the Hudson High Oratorical Contest. james, along with other candidates, spoke on How I Can Make the Most of My Teenage Years. Only a lonely echo and a single admirer, but that's how it usually is at the beginning. This was the beginning for Miss Paula Sanford as she spoke on Rights and Responsibi1ities in the Knights of Pythian's State Speaking Contest. After winning the district eliminations, she went to Birmingham, Alabama, June 21, where she placed third. Winn e r of the Caldwell County American Legion Speaking Contest, Gerald Hester advanced to the state speaking contest and placed first runner-up. To further his career in oration, Gerald was sponsored by the Lenoir radio station, WJRI, for two weeks of study at the University of N orth Carolina in the R adio, Television, and Motion Picture Institute. Competing in the Hudson Optimist Club speaking contest on February 12, 1963, Dennis Herman placed first in the club division and went on to compete in the zone division of the contest at Morganton on March 28.

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Trophies Awarded for Youth Appreciation Frances Haye s and Larry Shook, both seniors, were selected to represent Hudson High School during Youth Appreciation Week. They were chosen by the faculty on t h e b a si s of citizenship, character, leadership, a n d scholastic achievement. Unaware of this event until November 11 at the Optimist Club, Frances and Larry were presented the awards. Along with many of her school activities and awards, F ran c e s attended Governor's S ch ool and was a state winner with her Home Economics project. Larry, an outstanding sportsrnan, was awarded a trophy by the Hudson Quarterback Club and was also a nominee for the Morehead Scholarship. 22

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Scholarship Letters Received Students maintaining a yearly average of 90 or above on four subjects, 85 or above on a fifth subject, and not less than an A minus on conduct received scholarship letters at the end of the year. S enior scholarship letters were dis- tributed by sponsor, Miss Mabel Conley. They are, left to right: Jane Huss, Linda Morrison, Shirley Ann Miller, Rebecca Beane, Frances Hayes, Brenda Smith, Candace Baker, Mary Evelyn Andrews, and Donald Bean. Scholarship le tters were awarded to the se sophomores for the first time. Left to right, first row: Marie Ingle, Dorman Winkler, Sandra Starnes, Steve Shumaker, jimmy Prestwood. Second row: Brenda Younce, Brenda Angley, Betty Adams, Diane McGee, Pat Shoemaker, Bai n Hickman, Kenneth Clark. Third row: Dennis Crump, Maynard Bowman, Steve Edwards, Diane Griffin, and Allen Coonse. Those who received scholarship letters from the junior class were, left to right: jim Shaver, Mike Correll, Beth Phillips, Gerald Griffin, Mary Frizell , Max Pope, P a t s y Armes, Ja m e s Roper, Donald Farmer, C a r o 1 y n Annas, and Edward Townsend.