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

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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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Participating in the annual Christmas parade, Norma Hammond and Melanie Ridout precede the marching band. Util izing Imagination, Students To relay the imaginative spirit which the students and teach¬ ers of West Mecklenburg possess, the Tomahawk staff chose “Imagination” as the theme of the 1968 Tomahawk. Imagina¬ tion was prevalent in all phases of school life. Imagination sparked the student body and faculty to strive for achievements and developments which benefited them as well as West and the surrounding community. Employing their competitive spirit and athletic ability, the students excelled in all sports events and brought recognition to themselves and to West. To further their knowledge and under¬ standing, the students used their creative ability in completing their assigned tasks. Because of outstanding contributions and achievements, some students merited special honors and awards. Natural class rivalry prompted each class to strive to outdo the other classes in spirit, accomplishments, and privileges. Some devoted their initiative and effort to soliciting advertisements for the financing of the Tomahawk. Mr. Schrum, assisted by Mike Gardner and Daryl McCall, counts the money collected by juniors for Christmas cards. Ed Norkett applies the knowledge and techniques learned in Industrial Arts I to complete an individual project, a wooden bowl. Dressed as an Indian brave, senior Jimmy Lockman serves as a mascot at the West-Myers Park game to boost spirit.

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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