North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

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! E r s Understanding. . .patient. . .compassionate. . . And it is to him with sincere appreciation for and interested in the welfare of each individual is all his efforts to help us tind ourselves and prepare our principal, Mr. WILLIAM A. HOUGH, It is he for a happy and successful future that the 1957 under whose leadership we have been guided to edition of The Viking is dedicated. better ways of thinking and doing. HE IS OUR FRIEND! 4

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You gazed with awe at the spaciousness of the Thdf WCS NORTH- The auditorium came alive during practice sessions and assembly. lt was into the auditorium that the seniors proudly walked as the remainder of the stu- dent body stood. And how the seniors loved that!!! The administrative offices were near the foyer across from the auditorium, but this was not the only place the principal could be found. l-le seemed to be al- most everywhere at once. Beyond the foyer was the cafeteria which was the scene of much activity twice each day as students rushed in to get their lunches. But soon it was cleared of students and the rattling of dishes and pans and the voices of the cafeteria staff were the only sounds to be heard. FQREWORD new school, and you felt as if your whole world had come crashing down upon you. You were sure you would never find your classes on time and you would be separated from your iunior high friends. . .And a sincere desire to be anywhere else came flooding over you. But then you saw someone coming. lt was ci stran- ger, but one with such a warm, friendly smile. He gave you information in a friendly sort of way and took his time to personally guide you where you were supposed to be. Greeting you there was an understanding teacher with a cheerful smile-one that made you feel that you belonged. And it was here that you were guided through the years to make the most of your time. You under- stood the real meaning of the school-the purpose for which it was founded and why everyone was so loyal. You understood that one gets from something what he puts into it. And you began to grow up-intellectually, spirit- ually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Many of your experiences in such growth have been captured in word and picture to make THE VIKING for 1957 truly one to quicken the memories you hold so dear...memories you may relive as though . . YOU ARE THERE . .

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4 e. B Members of The Cgunfy Bggrd of Eduqgtion gre Mr, J, VV, Wilson, Superintendent of Mecklenburg County Schools, Mr. W B. McClintock, Chairman, Mr. J. Mason Smith, Mr. Fred A. Cochran, Mr. R. Lacy Ranson, and Mr. J. Murrey Atkins. Certainly there was never a more progressive step taken than that of carrying out the new program of school consolidation and construction in Mecklen- burg County. Mr. J. W. Wilson, Superintendent, along with the Board of Education, conceived a plan to promote the educational welfare of high school students and at the same time relieve the crowded situation in the existing schools. This plan called for the con- struction of three new high school plants which would consolidate the seventeen high schools then in existence. The catch phrase, SUPER HIGH SCHOOLS, was used to carry the idea to the public. Mr. Wilson and the other members of the Board spent many hours ed- ucating each community to the advantages the new super high schools would hold over the others. But there were many who wanted no change and could see no progress in such a step. They feared to lose the high schools from their communities. But planted with patience and understanding, the plan began to take root, and soon the idea was reacted to more favorably. Those who were convinced began to work for the culmination of such a project. Then came the test. . .that of voting for bonds to finance such modern schools. But one need not have had any anxiety, for the foundation had been laid very strongly through the work of the Board. The bond issue passed, and soon the results were visible. Anxiously and with trepidation the students watch- ed the progress-anxious to see that the new idea would bring forth, but fearful of what the change would mean. And now each student who enters North finds that the increased number of subiects taught pre- pares him better for work and for college. He finds the opportunity greater for making friends and learning new people in the county in which he lives. Each student says, The present high schools are better in every way. I wouldn't change North for my old school for anything. That, Mr. Wilson and Board members, is the best tribute that could be paid you and your work. For six years your vision has been a reality-and a very successful one! 5 limit . We J , , fill ii W' V ' Q1 gi