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

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Superintendent of Mecklenburg County Schools, Mr. J. W. Wilson, was a great factor in making the idea of a consolidated sec¬ ondary high school system a reality. North Mecklenburg’s first principal was Mr. Marion W. Bird. Under his guidance, North students were soon organized; and the school was moving along as if it had been years old. STUDENTS, FACULTY COOPERATE; MAKE SCHOOL SUCCESS Members of the local board of committeemen in 1955 were Mr. Dewitt Bradford, Mr. J. W. Mitzel, Mr. Ben Washam, Mr. Sam Wilson, and Dr. J. W. Reid. Mr. Bradford and Dr. Reid had served since North’s opening. Adviser to North’s first Viking staff was Mrs. Ruth Barfield. For her, 1967 marked her sixteenth year in that same capacity. In 1955, physical education was of¬ fered to both boys and girls. Miss Peggy Cline (Mrs. Joe Hunt) was the girls ' first director.

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REBELS TURN SIXTEEN: COULDN’T BE PROUDER Sixteen! How proud an individual is when he reaches that magic age when all things seem possible! Sixteen! How proud Rebels were in that year when they became six¬ teen, that magic age when all things seemed possible! 1951-1967! It did not seem that so much could have been done in so few years. Beginning with a student body of approximately 350 and with 18 teachers, great strides have been made. In 1967, the student body had reached 1375 in number, and the faculty numbered about 65. Many changes had been made, and more were contemplated. A gym was the first addition to the original physical plant of three buildings. Then two more wings of classrooms were built, one housing a larger library and cafeteria. Another wing depended on the passage of a bond issue. Curriculum had grown to keep pace with the times. Alumni had distin¬ guished themselves on college campuses and in their life’s work. Members of the present student body won awards and brought honor to the school and to themselves. As it had been in 1951, when the doors first opened to receive stu¬ dents and faculty, so it was in 1967. There was still work to be done, improvements to be made, and goals to be reached. Yes, Rebels had turned sixteen, proud of their heritage, but with their eyes and minds toward the future and greater accomplishments. Through the doors of North Mecklenburg High School had passed many students. Each group filled a need; nevertheless, there came a new group each year to fill the void left by the graduates. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.PAGE 1 STUDENT LIFE.PAGE 9 Organizations.PAGE 13 Athletics.PAGE 55 Features. PAGE 77 ACADEMICS.PAGE 91 Curriculum.PAGE 95 Administration.PAGE 105 Honors.PAGE 121 Classes.PAGE 129 ADVERTISEMENTS.PAGE 181 SENIOR STATISTICS.PAGE 212

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VARIED ACTIVITIES PROVIDE RICH BACKGROUND FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE Parents supported the school thoughout the years. Through the PTA they worked to make North a better school. Famous personages have been the guests of North. After the third symposium, Sandra Wheaton and Kitty Beard talked with Frances Gray Patton, author Good Morning, Miss Dove. Always evident were the school buses. They transported students to and from school each day with an outstanding safety record. Although students sometimes com¬ plained, generally they enjoyed the ride with friends. Exchange students were a part of North’s program. The school has been enriched by students from Germany, Sweden, Argentina, France, and Fin¬ land, among others. Tepu” came to us from Finland.