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

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Studentschosenfor study,travel Sponsored by the VFW, Boy's and Girl's State is held each sum- mer. For one week students study various phases of government, learn how elections are carried out, and then carry out their own elec- tions. t One of the most coveted scho- larships is the Morehead. From those making application at North, a committee screens and recom- mends several for interviews by the Morehead committee. A full four- year scholarship is awarded those young men chosen by this commit- tee. Each year, juniors at North make application to visit some foreign country under the sponsorship of the CESP. A committee composed of students and teachers select those whose names will be sent in to the CESP for final approval. 16 2 1. Billy Mowry, David Pearce, and Brad Shelby were chosen by the North faculty committee to compete for the Morehead scholarship. All three were eliminated, but it was an honor to have been chosen for the competition. 2. Attending Girl's State and Boy's State were fFront Flowl Margaret Winkler, June Brown, Linda Thomas, Elaine Moore, iBack Bowl Karen Honeycutt, J. L. Stacks, Steve Monteith, Si Davis, and Wade Purcell. 3. Under the sponsorship of the CESP, Beth Smith spent the summer in France in the home of a French girl who is presently an exchange student at Garinger.

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fi 'IVTTW far X T' i Wx FEATURES Exchange student comes from Finland From Helsinki, Finland, Henrik Hagglund came to North through the CESP. He resided in the home of David Pearce, his American brother. Henrik speaks three languages, is a member of the Scouts, and is a talented pianist. With his warm smile and his easy-going personality, he made a place for himself. He was a member of the Student Council, the choir, and many other organiza- tions. Through these, he learned more about the schools and how they worked. ln June, Henrick planned to tour America and then return to Finland to finish school there. f ,- 3 1. Henrik Hagglund, from Finland, spent the '73-'74 school year at North Mecklen- burg High with David Pearce. 2. During the reception that the foreign language department sponsored for Henrik, Mr. Hough and Henrik became better acquainted. 3. Mrs. Jean Holtzclaw worked with the students preparing for Henrik's stay at North. 4. Many North students came to Henrik's reception to meet him and learn more about his country. They came, also, to make him feel welcome to his new home. 15

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FEATURES Activities further knowledge, interest During the school year, as well as during the summer vacation, many students have the opportunity to participate in activities that fur- ther their knowledge and interests. Some of these activities depend on the talents of the students. Those interested and talented students who wished to do so, au- ditioned for the Honor Band, a group composed of students from all the schools in the Charlotte- Mecklenburg system who were se- lected by this audition. During the summer, the Rotary Club sponsors a music camp at Wildacres, where the students study music and voice. These stu- dents are chosen for their ability and talent. They also have to audi- tion before they are chosen for this camp. The Civitan Youth Conference at Hendersonville is a human rela- tions conference where students study leadership skills and the im- provement of human relations, It is open to students of any race or faith. 3 1. Students attending the Rotary Music Camp at Wildacres were Phyllis Bumgar- ner, Becky Johnson, Sharon Ratteree, and Michael Johnston. 2. North's Honor Band members were lFront Rowi Bill Mowry, Susan Rogers, fBack Rowl Bobby Bridgman, Ted Barber, and David Canupp. 3. Attending the Civitan conference were lFront Bowl Chris Brown, Brenda Donahue, fBack Rowl Bill Mowry, and Pat Caldwell.