West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Skills, Sportsmanship Increase During Athletic Events Throughout the year the athletic teams of West Mecklenburg displayed qualities of greatness, a sense of pride, and a spirit of competition- Players in both team and individual sports increas¬ ed their skill and, at the same time, their sportsmanship during participation in competitive events. West offered a variety of sports — football, basketball, golf, tennis, wrestling, track, and cross country - to the male mem¬ bers of the student body. For the girls, the Girls Athletic Asso¬ ciation presented a variety of sports such as field hockey, basket¬ ball and volleyball. Equally important to the success of each team were the coaches who directed the players. It was often their inspiratior and imagination that created the teams of West Mecklenburg This combination of players and coaches equaled success foi each team. In the wrestling match against Harding, Keith Bingham fights against the over powering grasp of his Ram opponent. After Johnny Severs’ spectacular pass interception and 65-yard touchdown bench erupts with joy as victory becomes imminent. Putting out an extra burst of energy, senior Gary Bolt leaps to sink a basket in the game against Independence. run in the West-Myers Park game, the last football game of the season, the

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Gain Accomplishments in Phases of School, Community Life In The Miracle Worker Roger Briggs as James Keller lashes out in anger at his father, played by Dennis Frazier. After winning the homecoming game, the members of the powder-puff football team carry their coach off the field. To vary the presentation of their cheers, the cheerleaders construct a pyramid while chanting “Two Bits.” TABLE OF CONTENTS Athletics Page 12 Organizations Page 30 Curriculum and Faculty Page 70 Student Life Page 104 Classes Page 132 Sophomores Page 134 Ju niors Page 146 Seniors Page 160 Advertisements Page 182 Index Page 220

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Being extracurricular activities, the numerous clubs gave stu¬ dents a broader horizon in the field of study in which they were interested. Included in the clubs’ activities were service projects, promoted not only for the school but also for the community and city. Field trips, lectures, and discussion groups were other important phases of the clubs’ scheduled activities. Membership in curriculum clubs was limited to those students enrolled in the sponsoring course. Having a desire to work and help others was the primary requirement for membership in a service club. It was this combination of service and curriculum organizations that gave students an opportunity to work to¬ gether and to carry out their ideas. Each organization elected its slate of officers to plan and to complete the year’s projects. To assist and to offer advice, a teacher acting as an adviser to each organization helped in the supervision of the activities. Extracurricular activities provided an opportunity for a stu¬ dent to achieve personal satisfaction through work in an organ¬ ization. To gain experience from working together, to offer ser¬ vice, to accept responsibility — these were the reasons for form¬ ing the more than twenty extracurricular organizations. To publicize the Myers Park basketball game, school spirit committee member C. Guignard paints a large wall sign. Extracurricular Activities Broaden Scholars’ Horizons Fulfilling a Key Club responsibility, P. Schroeder and R. Sigmon help in the book room at the beginning of school. After the National Honor Society induction ceremony, new and old members lapse into animated conversation. Library Club member C. Hood stamps and approves books for borrowers B. Willocks, C. Stubbs, and B. Tucker.