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

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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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A Time to Every Purpose Under Heaven — As Seasonal Every activity related to the school and the student body was important. Each moment of a school day was to be treasured for it was gone in an instant. It was as these many moments became days and the days became weeks that time passed so quickly. The months passed by as fall became winter and even more quickly as the spring brought summer. A year was gone. To recapture this year, the 1968-69 Tomahawk staff chose the theme “Seasons.” Everyday routine was broken by the exciting activities found in special seasonal events. Athletic competition, in all types of weather, attracted throngs of people. Class rivalry encouraged school spiri t. Clubs provided an opportunity to better oneself. The social activities gave pleasure to students and faculty alike. All was a seasonal cycle of school life. An exciting summer awaiting him, Russell Calomeris makes his way to the parking lot on the last day of school. Accompaning the band in the Carolinas’ Carrousel Parade, the Indian lettergirls add to the thrill of Thanksgiving. S. Powell checks out Christmas cards and gift wrap from E. Ross, the proceeds going toward the Junior-Senior. The excitement of an unexpected snow brought an occasional snowball fight among students on their way to class. 4

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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