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

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REBELS, OLD AND NEW, NOTE PROGK Four members of the present faculty were on hand the day North opened its doors in 1951. They have been on the staff at North for the sixteen years. They were Mrs. Mary Alice Miller, Mrs. Ruth Bar- field, Mr. Orland Gabriel, and Mr. William Cochran. Last spring when big equipment moved onto the back campus and began to move dirt around, there was a feeling of excitement and joy. At last North was to have a stadium. All during the summer, the work progressed. In February, the stadium was a mass of mud and nothing more; however, hopes were high that it would be completed in time to use in the fall. In accordance with federal laws, North was integrated in 1966. This year the entire student body of Torrence-Lytle High School was combined with North. For the first time the faculty was also integrated. Mr. I. T. Graham came as assistant principal. Winning the state 4-A baseball championship was a thrill¬ ing experience, but it took much work and encouragement to do so. With the games split, that last one was a crucial one. Coach Bill Ross was intent on “seeing that his team kept up their spirits and won the game.

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Near the close of basketball season, the Civinettes hon¬ ored the parents of the varsity basketball players. Parents were presented to the spectators, small trophies given to the fathers, and a small corsage given each mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dickinson proudly received their mementos from Gail Alexander as they were introduced. For students who dared not wear the school colors on Blue-White Day,” a kangaroo court was held and punish¬ ment and fines meted out. Defendants Kent Hefner, David Brannen, and Ken Ballard were brought to justice by Judge Jerry Cranford. Excitement ran rampant when there were even a few flakes of snow falling. Students anticipated leaving school early and having a holiday, or two, if enough snow fell and if it stuck to the ground. Here the snow was beginning to cover the cars as some students were leaving early. Many of the Rebels were talented in one way or another, and several singing groups met and practiced earnestly. They helped furnish entertainment at many school functions. At the Spanish banquet, Larry Greene and Jim Brown helped entertain the guests.

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STAFF DEDICATES VIKING; RECOGNIZES COACH FOR SERVICE TO NORTH Teacher of world history and physical education, Mr. Donald M. Haynes sponsored the Monogram Club an J coached the football and golf teams. There are people in every walk of life who make things better just because they have passed that way. North is fortunate to have a person like this, one who is loyal, cheerful, devoted, and helpful. Giving freely of his time, he is a friend both to students and teachers. As he has dedicated himself to North and the betterment of the students, so we dedicate this, the 1967 Viking, to Mr. Mack Haynes. Assuming a familiar pose, Mr. Mack Haynes talked to the student body during pep rallies before each of the football games. During the student-faculty game Mr. Haynes was intent on winning. When Attending the Junior-Senior Prom, Mr. Haynes enjoyed the referee (Mr. Joe White, who taught at North last year) made a bad watching the students and had fun with them. Mr. J. T. call, Mr. Haynes was right on the court with him. The result was a techni- McCaslin was with him. cal foul on the faculty.