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

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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.

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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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Completing Lessons, Students Employ Creative Ability To congratulate Coach Peek for a job well-done, Terry Helms, Allen Gayle, and Mike Irby carry him off the field. To increase their knowledge and understanding, the students of West Mecklenburg used their creative ability in completing their assigned tasks. From the wide variety of courses, they selected their avenues of endeavor and applied themselves in learning the required, such as math and English, and the elect¬ ives, such as art and foreign languages. The teachers aided the students in their quest for knowledge. Utilizing new and old techniques, they captured the students’ attention and led the students into new horizons of learning. To further guide the students, they served as sponsors, gave in¬ dividual aid, and offered helpful advice. Employing her imagination, an art student uses a blow torch and wire to create an interesting abstract design. In the newly-established auto body and fender repair course, Max Womack and other students test their knowledge and skill of auto mechanics through replacing the wheel bearings of a teacher’s car.