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

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Students Express Views In The addition of sophomores to the Indian tribe marked the beginning of the fall season. They soon became involved in scholastic and extracurricular activities of the school. Combining strength and skill, the football team bounded to a successful season. Homecoming activities were climaxed by the crowning of a new queen during half-time in the game against South Mecklenburg. Both faculty and students enthusiastically participated in a Tacky Indian Day sponsored by the student council. Annual events included the Thanksgiving parade and pancake supper. West was well represented by a princess in the Carrousel. The pancake supper was sponsored by the Booster Club. Key Club members carried out assigned duties to assist. This being an election year, students expressed preference for a particular candidate in a mock presidential election held prior to the national elections. At the pancake supper sponsored by the Booster Club, Mr. Smith observes Jeff Warren as he prepares pancakes. Mock Presidential Election Voting in a mock presidential election, senior Kristy Crocker receives a ballot from registrar Jerry Blackwelder. As the Poor Souls provide an evening of musical entertainment, students and faculty members display their finest dance steps at the Homecoming dance on Halloween night, prior to the South Mecklenburg game. 6

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Events Highlight School Year During the presentation of Arsenic and Old Lace, Mike Godfrey restrains Dean Mullen as he attacks Roger Mullis. The Calendar Fall. 10 Student Life Sophomore Class Administration Clubs Sports Winter. 72 Student Life Junior Class Curriculum Curriculum Clubs Sports Spring.130 Student Life Senior Class Service Clubs Sports Summer.182 Index Advertisements After the pre-game introduction of the starting five, Indian basketball players give the traditional “skin” as the cheerleaders enthusiastically shout their support in anticipation of an exciting game.

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Highlighting the winter season, the Christmas Dance offered students and faculty a gala night of songs and dances. Anita Gillespie, Michele Hill, and Cheri Sherrill brave the cold as they make their way to morning classes. Winter Creates Wonderland with Social, Athletic Events As an unexpected snow storm unofficially marked the beginning of the winter season, students quickly began to anticipate the exciting days promised in the season. On winter evenings, cheers of “roll tribe, roll!” and “I got that feelin’!” resounded through West Mecklenburg’s gymna¬ sium as spirited Indians turned out to support their basketball team. Interest in wrestling increased as the grapplers won matches against rival teams. To augment the excitement of the winter season, a Christmas dance was sponsored by the Student Council and a new Miss Tomahawk crowned. A new exchange student, Gabriela Moreno, arrived from Chile on January 4, 1969. CESP committee members welcomed her at the bus station and later a party was given in her honor. Grappler Paul Kitchens, wrestling in the 165 pound weight division, attempts to break down his Harding opponent. The unfortunate loser of the daily contest among students, Steve Underwood carries the many trays to be cleaned.