Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Cafeteria in SC is scene of varied activities during lunch J' , , g ,lx , , r , During their lunch period, members of the Key Club help the cheerleaders arouse the students' interest in urg- ln an attempt to sell a pompom, cheerleader Sara ing the Mustangs to Vivisect the Rams in the football game against Harding. These Key Clubbers are dis- Alexander explains to Gary Snook the fine crafts- playing the school spirit so important to the ter:m's confidence in gaining a victory. manship in the making of her pompom, Trained for competency, office assistant Janice Bat- While Bob Cunningham represents a house and Ben Hawfield a tree, Blair Josephs portrays the typically devilish, tey completes one of her assigned duties in filling fun-loving teen-age craze for this novel use of all-purpose tissue paper. Debbie Smith and Sally Seanor observe out an excuse slip for Wayne Caldwell. this humorous skit given in the Student Lounge by inductees of the Honor Society. '--W. . .fy , 15 ,E ' 4 If Q1 S Q 1 , .,......Y......,.-- . f -MWW1 ! X-Q 8

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,.-f-f-4 'T 'mfMn W V ,,,-wifff' x -3-1 Na., -g Uh o Ill f Early in the season between class changes, workmen replace the muddy path connecting the Math, Language Arts, and the Student Center buildings with a concrete walkway. In spite of the fact that MP received a tremendous addition to its campus in the recent construction of an auditorium, the school continues to expand. -in ,U Q- ,' t. 73- 1 . , . . . I we hu Q .1 .,-W ... aw .s' f-. ' , r N ,. f -. -. ' 'vs'P.-,.- ---V , ., -P-1-. -Q .. . 4 - 5 . '14rf- his-13 - . . ,I his A .Ty ,fm L., F ., , on .ir .pn - wwf- ' ' V .UQ Unable to find diversion from school activities under the senior tree during lunch, sophomores and juniors seek refuge on the terrace of SC. Student Lounge utilized by students for enjoyable relaxation After watching the student perform the impossible feat of once again cram- ming the locker door shut in spite of the great stacks of paper, mildewed pompoms, old lunches, and the mys- terious three other English books, the visitor watches the student as he con- tinues on his predestined journey to the Student Lounge. Here many stu- dents seem to be studying, in reality they are listening to the gossip that floats around the room. The first glance is enough to see that the Lounge is a refuge, more or less, from the strains of academic frustra- tions. Often a student deep in thought will be seen in a corner. He is the one asking why that particular teacher thought his assignment so important as to make it such great length. lt is the third side of the triangular ques- tion of whether to watch Dr. Kildare, attend Young Life, or study. Perhaps going to the greatest lengths to relieve the anxieties are the senior girls who play musical chairs here during lunch to the ridicule of the senior boys who watch and laugh, thus freeing them- selves momentarily of thoughts of their scholastic work. After seventh and eighth period, students flock to the Student Lounge to purchase various soft drinks,crackers or candies in the snack bar managed by Myers Park students who are paid for their services. Use of the Stu- dent Lounge for relaxation during the three lunch periods is a privilege extended only to seniors. 'M i 8 bf iiu.,,,,,,c..,, H A ,, .,,, X 'V'-' g',,....s . Q 0 w Q -2 S 135' H S 3 1 . W' 0' J , : M- 'I

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and after school ln another part of the Student Center, a wanderer will find the large cafeteria in which a variety of activities are dis- covered during any of the three lunch periods. Tolerance ofthe disloyal mem- bers of the Honor Corps is a decided virtue in waiting patiently in the three hot lunch lines and the snack bar line as well. lf the area were viewed on a number of successive days, it would be noted that groups remain the same but move to different tables from day to day. Lunch is spent amid friends, left-over trays, and yells of various and sundry phrases. An open ear can catch the newest elephant or the scattering of grape jokes that pass through the school. On Fridays during the football season, the cheerleaders futilely try to help the students prove beyond any doubt their ability to yell. General trends of conversation within the cafe- teria run from questionings of labs to urgent planning of the next yard-roll- ing escapade to other things that should remain spoken. Only the juke box's incessant playing of the Beatles' records adds to the confusion inside the building. Helping to spread spirit, the Mustang Club decorates the hall in the Student Center with green-and-white crepe paper before the Myers Park-East basketball game. ln addition to co-ordinating and sponsoring a film of Myers Park's football season, the Mustang Club is responsible for sparking pep at the various games. I . ,,. mm. 4041 Qu' Netting 3,000 dollars from the 'sale of tickets, students of six different service clubs help serve with members of the Parent-Teachers' Association at the Barbeque held on October 26 in the school cafeteria where The Camanas, The Monotones, and The Twilighters provide entertainment at various times throughout the day. Sitting on the wall of the Student Center's terrace overlooking the rest of the campus are Tinka White and Mike Love, relaxing during their lunch period. l l 3 4 .5 ' ' My A -A.,xh t U, . ggflziizf: -A .V-RN Y QIAV A , 5'-s 9