West Charlotte High School - Lion Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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New beginnings ff to a fresh start ays of sleeping late, lying by the pool and watching soaps ended. Alarm clocks, notebooks and backpacks be- came the order of the day. The time to come back to school had arrived. Braving 900 plus tempera- tures, juniors and seniors re- turned to old friends and famil- iar surroundings, except for a few relocated classes. Sopho- mores found the first week ex- citing confusing and a little scary. HI got lost four times in the first week. I couldn't even find the gym. I saw it on the map, but then I turned the map upside down and went the wrong way, said sophomore Cindy Dellinger. But it's getting bet- ter, she admitted. Sophomore Craig Davis thought West Charlotte was a little big. It's really spread out and my classes are far apart. I was late to homeroom four times in the first week. Davis found lunch difficult too. Last year I had lunch at 1 a.m. Now I'm eating at 10:30 a.m. It might as well be breakfast. Lettergirls, cheerleaders and athletes started back early with summer practices. The Sunday before school officially started, sophomores got a chance to view the school at an open house, and the senior wom- en'l told who they thought was number one by painting it on the school rock in red, green and blue. Victories for the soccer team in the Myers Park Invitational Soccer Tournament and foot- ball team over Pulaski capped off the week. By the end of the week, lock- ers had been given, schedules adjusted and homework assigned. Students had already experienced much at West Charlotte. But it was only the beginning . . . On the right track. Students again face the challenge of traveling across campus at a fast pace in order to get to class in only five minutes, iPhoto by J. Averyl 10 First week of school

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Nervous Anticipation. The five finalist await their impromtu question. While senior Joan Brooks opens hers, seniors Vicky Culbertson, Patrice Dixon, Dawn Ramsey and Linda Shropshire wait ner- vously to answer theirs. iPhoto by K. Korti ouse lights were up as the crowd, filled with anticipa- tion, waited for 17 beauties to walk across the stage in the Car- rousel Pageant. The moment had arrived, contestant number six, senior Vicky Culbertson was announced. Tears filled her eyes as assistant principal Jim Watts placed the crown on her head. I was really shocked be- cause I wasn't going to go out at first, but once things got started I really enjoyed being in it, said Culbertson. At last, sweaty palms and quivering lips were over for the five finalist: seniors Joan Brooks, Culbertson, Patrice Dixon, Dawn Ramsey and Lin- da Shropshire. The girls stood, holding hands as the second and first runners-up were announced, Ramsey and Smiles shine Performing on Broadway Shropshire, respectively. All of the contestants were re- quired to raise money to partici- pate in the pageant. The money went towards the prom, spon- sored bythe Junior Class Coun- cil. The contestant with the most money received the spirit award trophy. Senior Tracy Hafey won the trophy. Rocking Ray of WBT acted as Master of Ceremonies. The judging was based on casual wear, interview, formal wear and the impromptu question. The girls were directed and advised by Latin teacher, Ann Vest and history teacher, Carol Poole. The contestants were given a break between each phase of the pageant. To open the show the Mixed Ensemble sang New York, New York. Fol- lowing the casual wear and the I interview, senior Elizabeth Torchia and junior Mariana Schwartz performed Canzo- na for Viola and Piano. The musical entertainment was continued when Marvin Davenport's band played a se- lection while the judges picked the finalist. The last perfor- mance before the winners were chosen was a routine to On Broadway by the lettergirls. As the house lights went down and the crowd that once filled the auditorium thinned, the 1983 Carrousel Pageant be- came just another memory for the school and the girls who par- ticipated. Shaking and Grooving. The lettergirls: Sylvia Bellinger, Wanda Pegues and Michelle Jett perform to the song On Broadway just before the winner is announced. iPhoto by K. Kortl .5