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

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FEATURES Ability, attitudes decide winners 1. Each school in the systen was invited to send three Student Council members to become members of the CharIotte-Meck- Ienburg Co-Ordinating Council. These students attended meetings and worked with others to better the school system. Jeff Sailstad and David Pearce were North's representatives to the Council. 2. Last spring, the Mecklenburg Chapter of the DAR chose Pat Caldwell to receive the DAR Citizenship Award. To receive this award, a student must be mentally alert, enthusiastic, and interested in the welfare of others. 3. Picked as Junior Marshals were the ten students who headed the class scholasti- cally. They were fFront Rowl Robin Brad- ford, Chief, Chris Brown, Susan Dannels, Chief, tRow 21 Belinda Stowe, Beth Smith, tRow 33 Ken Counts, Perry Miller, Scott Alexander, tBack Flowj Chip Kale, and Gary Smith. Chief Marshals were the two students holding the two highest averages. Yam. .HWY 1 .hub WWTF 'lx

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QYMQ eg , . P' N fl by 3 . A fri lf ,f t 5 'f FEATURES An annual event, the Carrousel Beauty Pageant carried out the theme, Country Sunshine. Twenty- three girls modeled sportswear and evening gowns as they were pre- sented to the judges, Larry Cox, Sara Fleming, Dennis Ledford, Brantley P. Mingle, and Curtis Peters. Beth Smith was crowned Miss North Mecklenburg with Sharon Barnette first runner-up. The Blue Notes, Henrik Hag- glund, and Sharon Ratteree pro- vided intemission entertainment. 1. For the Carrousel Pageant, the Blue Notes provided music. Ted Barber and other members took time out to look the girls over. 2. Mr. Larry Phillips took advantage of the chance to tell the audience of the need for new uniforms for the band. 3. The Emcee for the presentation was Mr. John Cherry, a member of the faculty. 4. Carol Witte, wearing her selection of sportswear from Sears, was presented to the audience, while Beth Smith and Belinda Stowe looked on. 3 25

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ORGANIZATIONS Mr Hough surprised by club members 1 2 4 1. At halftime during the game with Olympic, the Iettergirls escorted Mr. W. A. Hough to the 50-yard line. 2. When they reached the 25-yard line, it suddenly occurred to Mr. Hough that something was up: It was his birthday! 3. ln candle formation, the band played Happy Birthday, while the crowd stood and sang. The Booster Club, who spon- sored the occasion, presented a four-tier blue and whlte birthday cake to Mr. Hough. 4. As he smiled, the crowd cheered him on. 5. After the presentation, Mr. Hough walked off the field with the huge cake. 27