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

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Mr. J. W. Wilson worked long and hard to effect the changes that are evident in the schools of Mecklenburg County. Under his guidance much progress has been made in recent years. Administration Advocates Progress Never satisfied but always looking to the future is the Mecklenburg County Board of Education, the local board, and Nortlfs administrative unit. Several years ago there were many high schools in the county, each made up of grades one through twelve. To give the students the opportunity to get a better education, the three upper high school grades were consolidated into three senior high schools, with another added this year. junior high schools composed of grades seven through nine have been planned for each area of the county, also. However, that is not the big- gest step forward that has been taken. In 1961, Charlotte City Schools and Mecklenburg County schools will merge into one system. It is the wish of everyone that this merger will bring the student a better chance to prepare him- self for whatever he wants from life. Poge Thirteen

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But Time Has Wrought Its Changes .. Mr. Charles Davis, a former teacher at North, and his wife Laura, who now teaches at North, were at the Sophomore reception. Both graduated from North. Page Twelve From Northis doors have gone carefree gradu- ates, entering into fruitful lives in the fields of medicine, farming, teaching, parenthood, business, and many other professions and vocations. Because of the training received at North, manv have be- come leaders in student body government at col- leges and universities. Others have willinglv ac- cepted community responsibilities and have, there- fore, used to advantage their talents and abilities. Always, at North, each vear has produced pro- gress evidenced by building additions, a larger number of teachers, and a curriculum geared to the needs of students to keep up with a moving world. In greater numbers, students are winning scholar- ships and awards, which bring recognition to North. Moreover, a greater number of graduates make their mark in the world, reflecting the good things attained at North . . . scholarship, fellowship, lead- ership, cooperativcness, and other such qualities. Yes, time has wrought its changes. ' Years may dim our recollection, Time its changes bring, Still to thee, our Alma Mater, We shall ever sing. Mrs. Kimbrough, Mr. Blythe, Mr. Gabriel, and Mrs. Elliott are past presidents of North's PTA. Mrs, Barnett is the current president.

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5 xg J Mr Fred A. Cochran, Mr. Dave Harris, Mr. I. W. Wilson, Mr. Lacey Ranson, Mr. W. B. McClintock, and Mr. 1. Mason Smith made up the County Board of Education. Student Welfare Center Ot Boards' Attention Ever mindful of what is good and what is right for every student, both the county and local boards moved forward, even in the face of criticism and, at times, opposition. When the idea of a 6-3-3 school system was first advocated, there was much to be said against it. But with patience and courage, the county board went about its work of trying to convince the public that what they were doing was in the interest of everyone. Now, after several years of consolidation, the public acclaims gladly that it was a big step for- ward in the education of their children. Much good had come from the consolidation program. Mr. Sam Wilson, Dr. R. M. Withers, Mr. Ben Washam, Mr. lenburg Committee. Because of the addition of the perimeter area to the city, it was felt that better schools would result from the consolidation of the city and the county systems. Seeing that it would be in the interest of the students to consolidate the two systems, the county board approached the merger with the same spirit as it had the 6-3-3 division. With a great unselfish spirit, the local commit- teemen moved with the county board to bring about this change. Mecklenburg County students are privileged, indeed, to have such administrative units. john Mitzel, and Mr. C. D. Bradford were on the North Meck- Poge Fourteen