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

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Faculty guides students, promotes learning, values LEFT: Biology teachers and lab assis- tants show the rocket equipment used in Dimensions Week. BELOW: Mark Samuel cuts a wedge of cheese in his French class as Jerry Gilson watches. Seeking to instruct students in scholastic areas, faculty members worked to impart knowledge gather- ed from their area of specialization. They attempted to create an atmosphere where those in their class could make the most of school. Helping in student-teacher relationships, the faculty assisted in the students’ de- velopment, thereby increasing mutual respect. In addition to their daily contributions, both the ad- ministration and the staff promoted extra-curricular activities. Faculty members sponsored clubs and organ- izations, performed duties at ball games, and super- vised at social events. Their willingness to help with the extra-curricular events made students recall more than the courses taught by them: they can remember with gratitude a teacher who provided a sense of values and a sense of humor, values that endure through life. One change in the curriculum appreciated by most seniors was the dropping of British literature as an English requirement. Interest courses were added in music and vocational areas.

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Clubs, organizations start year slowly, support fund As a result of the new court-ordered assignment plan and since no officers could be elected to clubs and organizations in the spring, activities were almost nil at the beginning of the year. Although cheerleaders, flag girls, Indianettes, and majorettes were chosen in September, the clubs were slow to organize; and Stu- dent Council elections were not conducted until Oc- tober 13. Not until late in the second quarter did stu- dents truly begin to be involved and to have a sense of belonging. Everyone gained experience and satis- faction while working on mutual causes of service, enjoyment, and learning. Just as adults have their civic clubs, students had their service clubs — some sponsored by those same groups. Some clubs attempted to help the members decide what to do after high school. One common goal of a number of groups was the Charles W. Pearson Memorial Scholarship Fund. Clubs and organizations held car washes, attic sales, and paper drives to support this cause. ABOVE RIGHT: Joyce Ledbetter and Barbara Price blend their voices at the Festival in the Park. ABOVE: Phyllis Faust and Cathy McKeen wait patiently for Indianette try-outs to be completed. RIGHT: Holding up a sign, Janet Seagle advertises the car wash spon- sored by the COO club. Siac entitle nate = 1s icinisectian nd tamale aaa em — Ham

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Schedules, candy sale, college applications keep classes busy during fall Anxious sophomores explored the halls of West Mecklenburg the first few days of school, trying to make the best of their situation. Meanwhile, juniors and seniors reacquainted themselves with friends and | school, settling down to their regular routine. During the first week, sophomores became accus- I tomed to different facets of high school life. They used . approximately ten minutes of every class to fill out forms. New students learned the do’s and don’ts of . classes and just what was expected in each. By the end of the week, sophomores were beginning to feel a part of the student body. Junior beginning-of-the-year activities included selling candy. The Junior Class Committee sponsored this activity as a means of financing the Junior-Senior Prom. During football season, juniors worked to pro- mote school spirit, staying after school weekly to make signs. Senior activities varied from preparing for home- , coming to electing class officers. Constructing the . longest spirit chain during Homecoming Week, seniors demonstrated their enthusiasm. Some of their more serious activities included writing colleges, completing applications, and waiting for replies. 10 ABOVE: To help in the Pearson Me- morial Fund, Melvin Crowder assists in the weekly paper drive. RIGHT: During the first pep rally, en- thusiastic juniors declare their spirit in “Victory’s Cry.”