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February 17,1999 South Mecklenburg High School
Withrow crowned Reverse Hom.ecoming King
The 1999 Reverse Homecoming King Craig W ithrow poses with second run-
ner-up Montee Rogers and third runner-up Jason Edwards. The other mem-
bers of the Reverse Homecoming Court were first runner-up Quavis Morgan,
Michael Ballenger, Anthony Carus o, Zach DeLeo, Jay Lawrence, Josh LeQuire,
Justin Long, Jesse Rademacher, and Marcus Walton.
Lawsuit pro111pts school systent to re-exa111ine
desegregation policies
By Andrew Buchert
Editor
Despite thirty years of effort
by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
School System to desegregate its
schools, a recent lawsuit has
prompted the system to exam­
ine and re-evaluate its desegre­
gation programs. A 23-member
citizens' committee has been es­
tablished by school system Su­
perintendent Dr. Eric Smith to
review plans that could replace
current desegregation policies.
A federal court trial is scheduled
to begin April 19 of this year.
Prior to 1970, Charlotte­
Mecklenburg was operating a
dual school system, in which
there was one school system for
black students and one school
system for white students. In
Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Board of Education the Supreme
Court declared a dual school
system unconstitutional. To
remedy the situation, the Court
ordered Charlotte-Mecklenburg
to remove all discriminatory
practices and become a unitary
system.
For nearly thirty years the
school system has used forced
Take a trip into Follow the yellow brick
road to South
South's past...
this month...
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8900 Park Road Charlotte, North Carolina,28210 Volume XXVI
Senior
Follies to -be
Cr aig Withrow was presented at
crowned the 1999 Reverse end of
Homecoming King on
February
January 29 at the varsity
basketball game against By Megan McKnight
Centerspread Editor
the Providence Panthers.
The theme of the pep rally The 1999 Senior Follies will
be presented Friday and Satur­
held earlier that afternoon day, February 26-27, in the au­
was "The Prince of Egypt" ditorium. Auditions were held
in early February for both em­
and included a 1 yrical
cee positions and for individual
dance per formance by
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skits. Tickets went on sale Feb­
icole M e)' a arod of ruary 11, and w ll continue tobe
sold during all three B-day
the MTV show "The c;ut," lunches for five dollars.
and a pe r forman ce- by This year's theme is "Party
Like It's 1999," a song released
South's n ew dance group, by "The Artist." The theme was
the Lett erg uys. Ms. deter mined through a vote
taken by the senior class dur­
Melanie Duncan presided ing homeroom. "Party Like It's
as mistress of ceremonies. 1999" won by a landslide over
three other songs.
Several seniors are creating
prospective designs for the
backdrop, and ultimately, the
decision will be made by the
Senior Class Council.
Act I consists of skits by the
National Honor Society and
Beta Club, "Lords of Magic,"
Senior Women, Sarah Snyder,
busing to integrate its schools. tern, object to the racial-balance tively," he said.
the Letter Girls, Meredith Perry,
In 1992 it introduced magnet policies of the school system as Smith said that, among
and the Key Club. Act II is com­
schools, which admit students well. A third party of parents other things, the quality of the
prised of skits by "The Seniors,"
based on racially-balanced have filed suit on behalf of the teaching staff is not equal
the Dancers, Sabres Out to Serve
goals, and midpoint schools be­ original Swann family, attesting throughout the system. "The in­
(SOS), Senior Men, Interkeys,
tween black and white neigh­ that the school system has not equalities that we see are tied to
Bonnie Rich, Executive Council
borhoods d o n e the make-up of the student
and Senior Council, Kelly
t o reduce enough to populations," he said. "Schools
Flaviani, and Cerah.
the busing achieve its that are identifiably more Afri­
Nathan Morabito, Kyle
load. But desegrega­ can-American than white tend
Robinson, Bethany Sterling, and
the ques­ tion goals. to have teachers with, for ex­
Nicole Meade were selected as
tion raised A ample, fewer years of experi­
the Senior Follies emcees.
by the re­ number of ence and fewer advanced de­
Aside from graduation, Se­
cent law­ expert wit­ grees."
nior Follies is the most impor­
suit is n e s s e s . "The Board [of Education]
tant project with which seniors
whether or were hired has every intention of becoming
are involved. All proceeds go
not Char­ by the unitary," said Smith. "I think
toward the payment of gradua­
lotte-Meek­ school sys­ .the real question is whether or
tion costs and the senior class
lenburg is tem to not we're there now, and if we're
gift.
now a uni­ evaluate not, then how do we get there,"
tary sys­ certain ele­ he said.
tem.
B i 1 1
ments of its
current op­
One of t h e initiatives
brought to the forefront by this
Index
Capacchione eration. situation is that of neighborhood Editorials..................... Page '2
sued the They found schools. Advocates emphasize Features......................Page 3
Charlotte­ that the the value of a strong connection
Mecklen­ standards between school and family and
Features...................... Page 4
burg School System i n 1997 necessary to be declared unitary feel that proximity is necessary Technology..................Page 5
when his daughter, Cristina, have not been met. "The posi­ to ensure that school and fam­ Centerspread ........ Pages 6-7
was denied admission into a tion of the school board is that ily form a strong partnership. A & E . . ................ . . ...... Page 8
magnet school beca�se she's not we are not yet unitary," said Dr. However, there is also the Faces in the Crowd.... Page 9
black. The Grant interveners, a Smith. "There are still vestiges
Sports................ Pages 1 0-11
group of parents who have also of the prior [dual] system that Continued Page 4
filed suit against the school sys- we have not dealt with effec- See DESEGREGATION Features....................Page 12
 The Sabres' Blade
February 17, 1999 I Page 21
Diversity more important Quick Take
than convenience on Opinions
Diversity is one of the prime benefits of
desegregation Student rights versus school
rights
By Natalie Smith would be a good opportunity In complying to its policy
Staff Reporter for their children to develop a involving monthly, random
deeper appreciation for their searches of classrooms using
Since 1970, when Charlotte­ heritage. It is important for chil­ metal detectors, the school
Mecklenburg Schools instituted dren of any race or color to be system is acting within its
a busing system designed to in­ knowledgeable and apprecia­ rights and in reasonable judg­
tegrate blacks and whites in tive of their cultural heritage. ment. In loco parentis allows
public schools, Charlotte has This should not, however, irt­ schools to have the powers
been nationally recognized as clude the cessation of associa­ over students that parents
one of the pioneer? of school tions with people of other back­ have over their children.
desegregation. Nevertheless, grounds, nor does it have to. In Since parents have the ability
the busing issue has been very fact, to do so would be detri­ to search their children and
controversial and has been con­ mental to a child's future abil­ their belongings at any time,
tested in court on several occa­ ity to relate socially to people of and parents are absent during
sions. The most recent suit different ethnicities. the school day, the school as­
against the Charlotte-Mecklen­ Diversity does not simply sumes all of these powers and
burg Board of Education was mean simply racial diversity. It LIW�A KING 2/2/'M · can search students with only
filed by several parents and is includes diversity of social sta­ a "reasonable suspicion."
scheduled to go to trial on April tus that would also be lacking if The school system is trying
19 of this year. busing was ended and segrega­ Take pride in your game to protect the lives of and pro­
These parents and others tion, in effect, reinstated. This vide a safe learning environ­
like them argue that consider­ sector of diversity is just as im­ Bad sportsmanship and greed tarnish ment for all students. For the
ation of race in the assignment portant as racial acceptance. the once glossy face of organized sports past two years there have been
of schools is unconstitutional. Although different in their na­ too many instances in which
Most, however, are concerned tures, racial segregation and guns, knives, and other weap­
By Laura King was recently inactive because
about the inconveniences they class segregation both yield ons have been brought into
Staff Reporter players already raking in fifteen
and their children are forced to prejudice. Integration can allay schools in the system.
million dollars a year were still
endure as a result of the assign­ this. Nick Kuklinski
Organized sports are often not satisfied. This is not to say
ments. Supporters of busing, The schools have proven to The Eagle
contaminated by bad sports­ that the stereotype about all rich
though, do not support busing be one of the few places where East Mecklenburg High
manship and greed. They are athletes lacking character is true;
in and of itself. They support children can get exposure to Charlotte, NC
blemished by a bulk of partici­ there are exceptions in any case.
desegregation and busing just people ·of various backgrounds
pants who lack the character It simply means that society re­
happens to be the means and heritages. This exposure Stereotyping teenagers has
needed to respect their oppo­ peatedly fails to realize and give
through which this is being ac­ has helped students to see be­ harsh effects
nents and teammates, them­ credit to those athletes with a
complished at this time. Ulti­ yond color and social status and The idea that teenagers are
selves, and the game. quiet existence.
mately, inconvenient busing is a to see people that are, in many stereotyped as rude and
Society has always glorified Bad sportsmanship has a

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small price to pay for the long ways, more like them than not. troubl esome i ndividuals
the great athletes; the guy who huge presence in organized
term benefits of desegregation Integration does nvt simply d exac
scores the winning goal in sua­ sports. Too many players com­
on society as a whole. benefit IJljnorities. It is to the ad­ tend to act immaturely. After
den-death overtime, or the quar­ pete with a visible hatred for
Diversity is one of the prime vanta � uf all [students] in­ all, there are millions of books
terback who nails a game-win­ their opponent; in fact, some
benefits of desegregation. Many volved. Children of all races written for parents on how to
ning touchdown pass in the. coaches even go so far as to ac­
also argue that segregation has learn tolerance that will be of raise a teen, how to deal with
homecoming game. Society tually encourage their team to
ended and that there is no great value to them in later life. problems from your teenager,
teaches its people to look up to play dirty. Verbal and physical
longer a need for a busing pro­ In twenty years, temporary in­ . professional athletes with multi­
and what to expect from a
scufflings with opponents and
gram to help resolve a non-ex­ conveniences will not matter. teenager. It's almost as if par-
million dollar contracts and referees are not the extent of bad
istent problem. Although The open-mindedness students ents are getting prepared for
endless endorsements. Five­ sportsmanship. Sadly, many
schools are far more integrated learn as a result of integration battle just to cope with their
year-olds are mesmerized by the players cannot conduct them­
than in the past, de facto segre­ can shape their mentalities for child.
· athletic stars whose images con­ selves well enough to keep from
gation continues to affect many the rest of their lives. A teenager might stroll into
stantly appear on the television fighting among each other when
other avenues of life, for ex­ Integration or busing is an expensive jewelry store
screen. However, we tend to they are frustrated. Bad sports­
ample, jobs and neighborhoods.. definitely not the cure-all for simply to gaze at the treasures
overlook the less obvious manship is a result of weak char­
Many black parents feel"that racism and other prejudices. but unfortunately will feel the
achievers, the ones who help acter and a lack of respect in
mandatory busing for the sake However, it is the first step to clerk watching his every move
their opponents up when they general. Last fall, Fred Lane of
of desegregation should end be­ . instilling the values of tolerance for fear he'll try to steal some­
knock them down, or run over the Carolina Panthers was sus­
cause, in their opinions, going and acceptance in future genera­ thing.
to the sidelines to tell their team­ pended for one game because of
to a predominately black school tions. Some teens might take ad­
mates "good job" when they are an unnecessary demonstration
vantage of the fact that they
being taken out of the game. after he scored a touchdown, In
are expected to be bad, and
Unfortunately, these select few addition, this past fall one of my
they may use it as an excuse
are not rewarded with rich con­ own teammates was suspended
to rebel.
tracts merely for their strong for bad sportsmanship in a tour­
character, nor are they hailed by nament. In response to a ques­ Anna Munoz
the public as great athletes. The Hoofprint
tionable call, she hit an oppo­
These athletes swallow their Myers Park High School
nent in the mouth with her fist.
Editor-in-Chief Charlotte, NC
pride for their accomplishments Negative displays of character
Andrew Buchert and are silent; only the super­ like these interrupt the flow of Cameras change student life
stars have "earned" the right to the game and are unfortunate.
Sports Co-Editors Photoeraphers Cameras are common in
bask in glory. However, weak character is a
J. T. Crook Walter Boyle prisons and grocery stores,
Regardless of statistics or problem that originates within
but should not be common in
Nathan Morabito Chris O'Connor contract value, the real achiev­ the individual athlete, and
schools. However, by the year
ers are those athletes who play therefore cannot be solved with­
Business Manaeer Adviser 2000, every middle and high
for the love of the game and play out the willingness of the guilty
Nicole Ewing Mrs. Jeny Beny school in Charlotte-Mecklen­
with character. One such per­ athletes themselves.
burg will have cameras. Char­
Centerspread Editor Staff Artist former is twenty-two-year-old Bad sportsmanship and
lotte-Mecklenburg's ill-fated
Mike Petke of Major League greed tarnish the once glossy
Megan McKnight Laura King attempt at innovation has cre­
Socce·r. He is obviously not us­ face of organized sports. The
ated a sense of mistrust and
ing soccer as a get-rich-quick problems reside in athletes who
Reporters even heightened tensions be­
scheme; Mike plays for the have been misguided by society
tween students and faculty. It
Jessica Ambrose Natalie Smith league's bare minimum wage of and by their hearts. The way
seems the fewest numbers of
Jason Nark Catherine.Traphagan $24,000 a year. W hile some they carry themselves when
student problems can lead to
Jennifer Samuels Larisa Yasinovskaya sports stars own a garage full of they are competing really says
an entire student body being
sleek cars and houses scattered a lot about their strength of char­
treated like criminals. Does it
The Sabres' Blade staff will accept any and all letters, articles, all over the globe, Mike drives a acter and who they are. Regard­
somehow remind you of a
f
editorials, etc., but cannot guarantee ublication. We reserve sputtering 1988 Nissan, and he
sleeps on his grandmother 's
less of what the printed statis­
tics may say, it takes consider­
prison?
the right, however, to edit any materia for obscenity, misinfor­
couch because he cannot yet af­ ably more talent to play with Harold Pride
mation, or other necesssary corrections. All opinions expressed
in The Sabres' Blade are those of the individual writers and not ford an apartment due to the pride and exhibit respect than it The Echo
the staff as a whole. If you have any questions, please feel free to high cost of living in New York does to score the winning touch­ David W. Butler High School
come by B-10. City. In sharp contrast, the NBA down. Matthews, NC
The Sabres' Blade
February 17, 1999
Celebrating Black History
A look at Black Americans who have shaped
American history and literature
By Natalie Smith
Staff Reporter
February is Black History
.Month, a time for all to examine
and reflect on the history and
contributions of black Ameri­
cans. Literature, science, enter­
tainment, education, mathemat­
ics, sports, music, sociology, and
politics have all been influenced
by blacks in some way. More
often than not, these outstand­
ing accomplishments were
made amidst unfavorable social
conditions and circumstances.
Yet, these individuals perse­
vered and the result was the
contribution of invaluable as­
pects of American culture. In
the process, these extraordinary
black Americans established
themselves in greatness.
Many black writers have pro­
duced poetry and prose that are
considered great American lit­
erature. Gwendolyn Brooks
was the first black to win a
Pulitzer Prize for her collection
of poems, Annie Allen. Alex
Features
Paul Laurence Dunbar, and
Jean Toomer were all pillars fo
the Harlem Renaissance and
their works continue to be the
voice of the African-American
people.
.
Blacks have also proven to be
some of the most-brilliant inven­
tors, scientists, and medical pro­
fessionals. George Washington
Carver studied systematic
botany and developed hun­
dreds of methods for the practi­
cal industrial use of peanuts,
soybeans, and sweet potatoes.
Benjamin Banneker was an as­
tronomer and mathematician.
We owe also to black scientists
the traffic light, the electric pen­
cil sharpener, and the first heart
transplant.
Throughout history, many
African-Americans have made
their contributions to society
through education. Booker T.
Washington committed himself
to teaching blacks about trades
and agriculture and eventually
established the Tuskegee Insti­
tute. Mary McLeod Bethune
! Page 31
Americans. Thurgood Marshall
was the first black to hold a seat
as a Supreme Court justice.
Shirley Chisolm was the first
African-American to be a mem­
ber of the House of Representa­
tives.
The way for many of these
accomplishments was paved by
activists who spoke out and
took action against injustice and
thus, perpetuated the success of
their predecessors. Besides the
obvious examples of Martin
Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X,
Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner
Truth, there were counteless
Langston Hughes
others who acted as catalysts of
social change.
Black History Month should
not be a celebration by only
black Americans. It should be
the concern of all Americans
because black history is not just
the history of African-Ameri­
cans. It is American history and
without the contributions of
blacks, America would not be
what it is today.
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millions to the horrors of sla­ college for girls; _ Sabres' Blade reporters Jessica
v ery. Lang t o Po itics has netlYeen immune Ambrose and Jemnifer Samuels
Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, from the impact of African- also contributed teo this article.
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"The music [the blues style music] is
slow, often mournful, yet
syncopated, with a kind ofmarching
bass behind it that seems to say, 'In
spite offate, bad luck, these blues
themselves, I'm going on! I'm going
to get there!'"
-Langston Hughes
aMy men and my race are the
insp_iration ofmy work. I try to
catch the character and moodand .
feeling ofmy p_eople. !he .
charactertstu, melancholu muszc
ofmy race has beenforgedfrom
t6e very white heat of our sorrow
andfrom ourg�opings."
-Duke Ellmgton
"Ifthere iS no �truggle there is no
proKress.... Thts struggle may be a
moral one, or it may be a phystcal one,
and it may be both mora[and p_hysical,
but it must be a struf;Kle..;. Men may
not get all they payJ�r in this world,
but they must certat n,'J pay for all they
get.
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-Frederzck Douglass
 The Sabres' Blade
February 17, 1999 I Page 4 �
Teacher Spotlight: Herb Davis's competitive
drive goes beyond the basketball court
By Andrew Buchert scholarships to we're almost is best for them."
Editor play college sure that they'll One thing that Davis would
b a s k e t b a 11 . end up using it love to see is an increase in the
As head coach of the men's How ever, the for the state attendance at athletic events. A
varsity basketball team for four- players that tournament as West Charlotte or Independence
teen years, South Meck Athletic have actually well," · said football game could net fifty
Director Herb Davis vividly re- gone on to play Davis. The thousand dollars in game re-
members the 1992-1993 state professionally equipment for ceipts, whereas a South football
basketball championship game, in the NBA are the track team is game averages about eight
played in the Dean Smith Cen- few and far be- also being com- thousand dollars. "I don't know
ter at Chapel Hill. South came tween. - "It's pletely refur-
1 why it's like this in the South
within one point of winning the very rare that bished, and the I community, but kids do not
game against South View High you'll get a tennis courts come to athletic events," he said.
School and their star player, Jeff Bobby Jones or were resurfaced "It would be the ultimate ac-
Capel. Capel went on to play a Walter Davis," last summer. complishment for me to figure
basketball at Duke University. he said. One of How e v er, out some way to get kids to
"Jeff Capel made a basket in the his players did the athletic de- come to the games."
last ten seconds, and they won make it to the partment is in The athletiC department has
the championship," said Davis. NFL . Roman need of many tried some tactics to attract
Now in his twenty-third Pheiffer, who other improve- larger crowds, such as free-
year on the faculty at South, plays football ments that throw shooting contests at bas-
Davis has become a familiar face for the St.Louis Davis would ketball games. "But you
around campus and at athletic R a ms, played like to be able to shouldn't have to have gim-
events. He was coach of the both football address. The micks for kids to come," said
men's junior varsity basketball and basketball bleachers in the Davis. "They should want to
team for seven years, the head at South. gym need to be come because this is their school
coach of the men's varsity bas- W hen he replaced, the and the players need their sup-
ketball team for fourteen years, was promoted girls' softball port," he said.
and in 1997 he was promoted to to athletic direc- field is in need of Davis enjoys playing bas-
the position of Athletic Director. tor, Davis improvement, ketball in his free time several
He also teaches regular and ad- thought that he and the tempo- days each week. In fact, this
vanced U.S. History classes. would mi.s s rary bleachers year is the first time in five years
"Working with young people is coaching. �How- on the entrance that he is on an organized team.
more important to me than just ever, he discov- side of the foot- When he isn't playing basketball
winning basketball games," he ered that he en- ball stadium he's reading. "I love reading
said. joyed the game need to be re- U.S. history books," he said.

take
In 1965, Davis graduated more when he placed with per- In the future, Davis would
from South as one of only five could just manent seating. ike to an assis

African-American students in watch. "All the "I remember ing position with a small college
his class. His younger brother, time that I when we first basketball team "because I think
Walter Davis, also graduated coached , in- Da is ha been teaching at South for twenty-three years. built that foot- I could probably be the greatest
v s
from South and attended UNC stead of just ball stadium we assistant anybody ever had," he
Chapel Hill on a basketball simply watching the [college or coaches can get the things that were supposed to finish the said. But if that doesn't work
scholarship. After graduating NBA] game, I was analyzing they need," he said. seating on what is now the away out, then he plans to just relax
from Chapel Hill, Walter Davis what the coach was doing and Only in his second year as side and make that the home "playing golf,- maybe traveling
was the fifth player chosen in looking for a play that I could athletic director, Davis has al- side," he said. a little, and reading," said Davis.
the 1977 NBA Draft, and he was show my guys," he said. "But ready accomplished several South has outgrown the However, Davis isn't pursu-
the 1977-78 Rookie of the Year. now, I can enjoy a basketball main goals for the athletic de- gym as well. Its capacity of less ing that coaching position just
Walter Davis ended his playing game." partment. With the help of the than one thousand spectators yet. With a total of thirty years
career in 1992, and currently Davis describes himself as a Athletic Booster Club, Davis falls well-short of the twenty- of teaching, he plans to stay·
works in public relations for the competitive personality. "I've was able to purchase a new, five-hundred spectator capacity around a little longer. "Every
Denver Nuggets. found that what has replaced eight thousand dollar wrestling necessary to hold state playoff year that I've taught has been
During his time as basket- that drive to compete in c.oach- mat for the wrestling team this games. "The goal is to improve enjoyable," said Davis. "The
ball head coach, Herb Davis had ing is the drive to try to raise year. "We're going to use it for the athletic department for the kids are fun, and they keep me
several players who received enough money so that all the the conference tournament, and kids," said Davis. "I want what young."

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DESEGREGATION
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value that diversity is critically
important in today's society.
Proponents of neighborhood
schools argue that the best way
to learn how to coexist in a di­
verse country is to grow up in a
diverse environment. They say
that because housing patterns in
Charlotte-Mecklenburg are not
very diverse, a return to neigh­
borhood schools would consti­
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ing any solution, the school sys­
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tem must certainly keep an eye
on past inequalities. However,
he feels that it is very important Now accepting applications for cashiers and
that they don't let that be the sin­ customer service clerks.
gular focus. "It's important as
a community that we take a
great deal of time looking at the Must be available on weekends
future rather than looking at the Flexible Schedules
past," he said. "What we're do­ Competitive Pay
ing at this point in time is really
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tute a return to segregation. "A bedrock value of this com­ Come Join Our Team!
There are also simply issues munity is that we expect all chil­
of the logistics of neighborhood dren to have access to quality
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that people are generally happy need people to be thoughtful,
at the school to which they are people to be wise, people who
currently assigned. However, understand that there are differ­ We want your information

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 The Sabres' Blade
February 17, 1999
Drivers' Education donates computer
lab to Math Department
New computers to be used by AP Computer Science and AP
Calculus classes, as well as Drivers' Education students
By Andrew Buchert
Editor
One of the newest additions
to South Meek's Math Depart­
ment this year is the computer
lab in D-Building featuring
thirty 166 megahertz IBM com­
puters that were just purchased
at the beginning of this school
year. However, when all is said
and done, the computer lab will
be used not only by math
classes, but also by science
classes and after school by the
Drivers' Education classes.
The computers are net­
worked and loaded with soft­
ware for various applications.
They have Netscape Navigator
for browsing the internet,
Microsoft Visual C++ program­
ming softw<;�.re for the AP Com­
puter Science classes, math pro­
grams that can be used by
classes from Algebra I to AP
Calculus and AP Statistics, and
drivers education software that
can be used once the teachers
have been trained on the com­
Technolog ! Page 5 �
Commander French
Harvey of the NJROTC is the
technology director for South
Meek and the new lab in D­
Building. Harvey and Hickel
are in charge of the lab, making
sure that everything is up and
running, ensuring that any
problems with the computers
are properly corrected, and
overseeing the general mainte­
nance and scheduling of the lab.
Previous to last summer,
Hickel had not had any pro­
gramming classes since 1982.
When he learned last spring that
he would be teaching AP Com­
puter Science, h� enrolled in a
C++ programming class at Cen­
tral Piedmont Community Col­
lege (CPCC) over the summer.
He also attended the AP Com­
puter Science training in At­
lanta. "I've done a lot of study­
ing in the books and have
worked hard to try and stay
ahead of the students," said
Brady Hickel's AP Computer Science classes utilize the D-Building computer lab. Hickel.
Hickel feels that a course in
drivers' education computer knowledge and skills. "Some of riod," he said. C++ programming is valuable

�
puters. The Science Bepartment
is planning t add their own
I ug
computers) capable of doing
pretty mucP, anything that we
want to do with them," said
Brady Hickel, Chairman of the
Math Department and Director
of the Computer Lab.
The lab was actually do­
nated to South by the Drivers'
Education Department of the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School
System. Several years ago, the
head of that department allo­
cated enough funds to install
labs in select high s,chools, in­
cluding South. "We have pur-
u h eck
principal] Dr. Knox about
$12,000 worth of ad itional soft­
ware," said Hickel. "He [Knox]
has been very generous in
spending money to get the lab
up and running," he said.
Currently, the lab is only
being used by Hickel's AP Com­
puter Science classes. Students
in the class learn to do actual·
computer programming, al­
though they have a wide vari­
ety of individual programming
the students can write programs
at a much higher level than I and
most of tlie teachers in this
school can program," said
Hickel.
Hickel would like to see the
AP Calculus classes use the lab,
but he has had a difficult time
trying to work out a schedule for
the various classes to get into the
lab. One of the problems is that
his AP Computer Science classes
are scheduled at the same time
as the AP Calculus classes.
"Next year we'll have some­
body using the lab every pe-
The Drivers' Education De­
partment ylans to eventually
oegm using tne lab after school.
The students will actually go to
the computer lab and use the
computers to learn the written
part of the class, such as the laws
and rules of driving. The com­
puters will also have simulation
software to teach the students
driving skills. "We're not sure
when the drivers' education
classes will begin using the lab,"
said Hickel, ''but right now none
of the teachers have been
trained yet."
because, among other things,
man co_rrwanies re switching
from other languages to C++.
AP Computer Science students
can take more advanced pro­
gramming courses in college.
"Students with a background in
computer programming can
pretty much name their price in
the job market," he said.
"Everything's becoming so
computer-centered that every
opportunity you get to learn
more about the computer is go­
ing to make life a lot easier for
you," said Hickel.

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February 17, 1999 In-Depth \Page 6 �
Go back
State
Champions
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Teacher
Basketball Mys_tery
1970

A look into
State
Champions
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Basketball
1971

The decade of change - '60's

State
Champions
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Soccer
By Megan McKnight
1971 Centerspread Editor
This popular teacher has been
teaching at South since the late
1960's. He grew up in Colum­
State bia, South Carolina, and is a
Champions graduate of the University of
South Carolina and Appalachian
AAAA
State University where he ma­
Basketball jored in psychology. He says
what he remembers most about
1972
South is the parking lot in the
1960's when it was filled with
; Club gave back to the commu­
MGB's and Austin Healy s. He
also recalls the time when se­
niors got out at 10:30 every day.
State This psychology and sociology
Champions teacher is famous for his stories
about the ghost of South Meek
AAAA
and asteroid hits. Whether it
Golf is the movie "Acid" or taking
"side trips", this teacher is sure
1975
to remain in South's Hall of
Fame for good. Still confused?
Please see page 5 for the answer.
By Natalie Smith and
Cat Trap hagan
Staff Reporters
It was the decade that saw
the assassination of a president,
the peak of the Civil Rights
Movement, and the emergence
of a generation of rebellious
youth. Another historic event
in the 60's was the opening of
South Mecklenburg High
School under Principal Hal
Edmisten.
In 1960, when Park Road was
only two lanes, South opened
its doors for students from sev­
. tablished in 1968, and the Key
enth through twelfth grade.
The fountain in the courtyard
was the only landscaping be­
sides the grass and cows that
adorned the countryside sur­
rounding South.
Seniors still ruled the school,
and the youngest at South still
felt the hierarchy of grade lev­
els. There was hazing of lower
classmen which included hang­
ing freshmen and sophomores
from the flagpole by their un-
derwear. Throughout the grade
levels, however, there was a run­
ning theme of cardigan sweat­
ers, winged eyeglasses and
bouffant hairstyles.
Clubs and organizations were
still a large part of life at South
in the 60's. The Thespian Club,
a dramatic group, was formed
in 1964. The Teen Tones was one
of South's female choir groups
and its counterpart was the
South Men choir group. The
Good Books Club met on a regu­
lar basis to discuss literature.
There was also a Literary Soci­
ety. Sabres Out to Serve was es­
nity by helpiNg with the NC Tu­
berculosis A\ssocia icm a
adopting an orphan. The head­
lines in the Southern Accent,
South'snewspaf>er, often told of
the activities of many of these
groups. ,
Student life at South in the
60's also featured many pag­
eants, dances and sports activi­
ties. There were Mr. and Miss
South, King and Queen of
Hearts and Miss Hi Miss, to
name a few. Even thirty years
ago, students at South felt the
stress of final exams and cel­
ebrated their completion with
an Exam Jam. Students filled
the stands during football
games and additional support
of the team was offered by the
Sabrettes, South's cheerleading
squad. Those who couldn't
make it to the game could tune
_in to South's campus radio sta­
tion.
The legacy of South Meek was
just beginning to develop in the
1960's, and many of the
traditions and activities estab­
lished in that decade are some
of e very t ings tha
South what it is today.

State
Champions
. AAAA
Fast times at South Meek High - '80's
Basketball
which the majority of students this world. Some of the most was a club for you. Every club
1976 By Nicole Ewing and
participated. One of the more popular styles were high tops, appeared to participate in nu­
Megan McKnight
popular events was the bonfire · cons, denim jackets, Guess jeans, merous service projects. Inter­
Centerspread Editors .
where students rallied support CB jackets, bean shoes, and club sporting events, such as
for their team. brand names. Big hair and Interact vs. Key Club basketball
Did you know that South used
If you are caught smoking or bright makeup were the sig- games helped raise money for
to have more dances than
State drinking at school now, the nature styles of many teen­ the community. It was also in
just prom? Interact and Octa­
Champions typical punishment is an agers. W hat you wore 1985 when students realized se­
gon were all male clubs? Key
automatic suspension. was not as important as niors needed a senior patio. It
AAAA Club actually did many service
was not until 1987 that the
projects? And South's address However, in the who made it. De­
Girls' Tennis was 8900 Park Road, Pineville, '80's, smoking signers such as gravel lot was created to give
while on cam­ Calvin K lein, seniors parking privileges.
1978 NC 28134? Much has changed _

pus was not a Jordache, The 1980's marked a period of

here at South since the 1980's,
punishable Sasson, history not only for the world,
but these students laid a posi­
offense a n d but for South as well. Students
tive foundation for the future of
a n d G i t- experienced political turmoil
South.
"A student's life was not just beei and new social values that re­
State defined what high school stu­
·classes," as stated in the 1980
Champions dents were. South Meek laid the
yearbook. The 80's proved to
foundation for many students'
AAAA be a diverse decade filled with
futures in the real world
wild fashion, fun, and politi­
Boys' Tennis and continues to lead stu­
cal turmoil. The hostage
1980 dents in the right direc­
crisis of 1980 opened
tion today. We will
the eyes of many
all remember the
South students to
'80's for the
a world beyond
hair-sprayed,
their own
State bubble­
school. They
gum pink,
Champions supported the homecoming of
cans were not an uncommon ano were all the rage. rock and roll way of life. To the
the soldiers by painting the rock
AAAA sight at school. The cans were Students continued to be in­ teenagers who lived out their
and showing patriotism. This
Softball not put to waste; South also be­ volved at South through high school years in the 80's, this
is not the only way in which
gan recycling programs in the the many clubs w e had. decade was more than the
1980 South students showed their
1980's. Whether you wanted to be a trends, it was the events that
spirit. Homecoming week was
The fashion was often out of teacher or a bus driver, there they will remember.
marked by a creative theme in
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*A trip into the disco era - '70 's* Champions

By Jennifer Samuels and
Larisa Yasinovskaya
Staff Reporters
To be a teenager in the seven­
ties was exciting. Free love,
drugs, and political protests
characterized the era. The Viet­
nam war was on everyone's
mind, and a president resigned
for the first time ever. Big hair,
psychedelic colors, and bell bot­
toms were prevalent in fashion.
South Mecklenburg was in its
second decade of existence, and
student life was at its peak.
During the seventies South
was very different from what it
is now. Multiple dances were
held every year. The first
dance that South ever had was
and enthusiasm behind them
was at a high. Pep rallies were
attended by all and Sabre pride
ran rampant. Another extension
AAAA
Football
solete and "microwave-look­ mous comedienne and actress
1981
ing" computers were becoming Carol. Burnett. Not to worry,
more common. South also went though, because in the age of
with the flow with its own ra- emerging political correctness,
South had a Mr. South along
with a Miss South. During
Christmas Interkeys were in State
charge of putting u p the Champions
Christmas decorations, and to
AAAA
keep up the holiday spirit,
the Key Club adopted an or­ Girls' Tennis
phan. 1981
The seventies left many mile­
stones; protests which set
discipline standards, bell bot­
toms which we still wear, but
most notably the upsurge of State
technology which continues to
Champions
grow today.
AAAA
Softball

the Barnyard Stomp in 1972, a
homecoming dance featuring a
band from Atlanta. Dances soon
became a regular occurrence.
Some of the other activities
South that are no longer in ex­
istence included the Mono­
gram Club, an athletic service
club, and the Bus Driver Club,
where students got the chance
to drive their peers to school.
Other exhilarating clubs in place
at the time included the
Hangliding and Skiing Clubs
dedicated to the pursuit of those
extreme sports, and even a yoga
class.
The sports played at South
during the seventies were simi­
lar to the 90's, but the energy
South's history, as seen through th-e eyes of
Teacher
1983
t
State
Champions
of this school spirit were sports dio station. The students en­ AAAA
matches played by rival clubs joyed the disco sounds coming Girls ' Ten nis
such as a soccer match from the radio station, as well
between Interkeys and SOS, as from the cafeteria jukeboxes. 1985
and a football game between In the age of women's libera­
the Sabres' Blade·and Somecka. tion, South furthered the
SOS and the Sabres' Blade cause by having several beauty
were the champions of their pageants. The Senior Beauties
respective matches. were elected by their peers. The
class beauties, however, were
Champions
Riding the wave of new tech­
nology in the seve nties, chosen in a pageant, and in AAAA
typewriters were becoming ob- 1973 they were judged by the fa- Women 's
Swimming
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our teachers By Nicole Ewing

Mrs. Russo in 1989
"When I first came in 1989, it
was the first year that Provi­
dence was open and South lost
about a 1000 students. We were
not overcrowded, there were no
mobile units and only 1400 stu­
dents. Every teacher had room!
Back then, A-building hadn't
been thought about; it was part
of the parking lot, and Park
Road was only two lanes."
Mrs. Hoffman in the '70's
" Back in the early '70's streak­
ing became very popular. One
year, in 1973 or '74, a student
from South went over to Myers
Park High School and streaked
the campus as a joke. A small
group of Myers Park students
decided they would retaliate by
streaking across South's cam­
pus. They arrived in a small
Volkswagen in the bus parking
lot and got out with clothes
in hand. We could see them
out the window as they ran
stark naked behind C-building.
One kid dropped his underwear
keep running to avoid being
caught or to go back and get it.
We were shocked, but it was
also very funny. Needless to say,
we couldn't continue with the
rest of the class."
Mr. Derr in the '60's
"One of the things I remem­
ber about my early teaching
years at South is the unspoken
honor code followed by all of
the students. You could leave
anything, such as a jacket
or purse, i n the room, and
you could always count on it
to still be there when you came
back. You always knew your
personal poss.essions were
safe even when they were not
under your watchful eye; the
students could usually trust
their classmates."
Mr. Machado in the '80's
"My greatest memory of South
was when I used to bring my
bird-dog to school. I carried my
gun in my car and would take it
and my dog across the street to
Mrs. Farrar in the '80's
"The thing remembered most
about me is the time when
my slip fell off while I was
teaching. I was standing
in front of the class and I felt
something around my ankles.
I walked back behind my
desk and kicked it under it
and continued t eaching.
Nobody noticed until I let it
slip to Mr. Wells who let it
out during a faculty meeting."
Mr. Schultz in the '80's
"Several years ago, before the
big wooden fence in the teach­
ers parking lot, I had an
occasion to cha�e one of South's
brilliant smokers off campus.
They ran over hills, through
apartments, down the sidewalk,
and through the Harris Teeter
parking lot. The end of the
'
chase came when the young
man ran around Quail Comers
shopping center, ran up a steep
hill, stopped, sat down, put
his head between his legs,
and threw u p his lunch.
Business Manager
State
Formerly Evelyn Underwood,
this teacher mystery has been Champions
teaching math at South for 30 AAAA
years. She first came to South
Football
in 1968 after starting her teach­
ing career in Jackson ville, 1986
Florida. She attended UNC­
Chapel Hill and is a true Tarheel
Fan, never missing a home foot­
ball game. When asked about
her most vivid memory while at State
South, she recalls the riots after Champions
South was first integrated.
AAAA
Through all of this chaos, she
continued with her lessons, Baseball
which proves her dedication to 1989
educating students.
Besides teaching Pre-Calculus
and Calculus AP, she is also ad­
visor of ICC, and often has to be State
at several meetings at the same
time. Her tests may be the most Champions
feared exams at this school, but AAAA
if a student gets bored with vari­
Men' s
ables and numbers, they can al­
ways stare at her entertaining Swimming
screen savers. Got a clue? Find 1989
the answer on page 5. �----

and didn't know whether to go hunting after school." I smiled."

 The Sabres' Blade
February 17, 1999
Follow the Yellow Brick Road . . .
This n1onth it leads to South's auditoriurll
B y Jennifer Samuels
Staff Reporter
The musical The Wizard of
Oz was presented by the South
Mecklenburg Performing and
Visual Arts departments Febru­
ary 1 1 - 1 3 . The p r o d uction
marks the first time a mainstage
musical has been at South since
1996's highly successful perfor­
mance of Oklahoma! .
For those who may not know
the story of The Wizard of Qz,
the main character, Dorothy, is
blown in a tornado from her
native Kansas to the magical
g
Land of Oz. Dorothy is told to
travel to the Emerald City to et
assistance in going home from
the great Wizard. On her way
she meets Scarecrow, Tin Man,
and Cowardly Lion. The story
is a timeless classic, perfect for
the whole family.
Although not quite a cast of
thousands, South's version of
The Wizard of Oz utilized many
cast and crew members. The
director was Deb Curl, South's
veteran d r a m a teacher. A othy. Also in the cast as princi-
unique feature of the production
was a pit orchestra instead of
taped music. Coordinating live
musicians with live actors was
a challenge well met by the tal­
ented students who made up
the orchestra and cast.
Senior Bethany Sterling
Second Nature plays for the love of music,
displaying a style all their own.
B y Laura King
Staff Artist
Second N a t u re is an ex­
tremely successful band consist­
ing entirely of talented South
Meek musicians. It began as
simply a side project for drum­
mer Kevin Markie and guitar­
ist Joe Benham in January of
1998; however, following vari-
. ous line-ups ov�r a span of eight
months, vocalist Chris
H athcock and b a s s i s t Z ac h
Newhouse joined t o create what
is now the "juggernaut" of Sec­
ond Nature.
The band promotes a drug­
free lifestyle due to the fact that
three of its members, Chris,
Kev in, and Joe, are straight
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Bethany Sterling and Becca W illiamson star in
lead roles of Dorothy and Glenda.
starred in the lead role of Dor-
p a l c h a r a c t e r s w ere Nicole
M e a d e, Sean Sears, Sarah
Snyd e r, Adam Shields, and
Laura N oethiger. However,
these were not the only people
inv olved with the on-stage
work. A chorus consisting of
about twenty South students
Ewok" confirms that "this i s a
characteristic of all of us, al­
though it is not what the band
itself is about."
The band represents various
elements from several types of
metal, hard core, and emo mu­
y
sic, and is known for its ex­
tremely heav , melodic music
and emotional, aggressive lyr­
ics. In short, Second Nature dis­
plays a unique style of their
own. Each of the band's mem­
bers draw their individual style
from pers onal role m o d e l s .
Their lyrics are strongly influ­
enced by singer / poet Henry
Rollins and the metal band Neu­
rosis. Musically, their role mod­
els include Zao and Strongarm.
Second Nature is in the pro­
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provided background singing
and characters, including the
Munchkins and Ozians (people
from O z ) . The ten "mini"
Munchkins were elementary­
age friends and family members
of the cast and crew.
The orchestra was made up
of some of the best students in­
volved in South Meek's bands
length CD, which is entitled
"The Missing Essence." If you
are interested in owning a copy,
you may talk to the band at one
of their shows or e-mail them at
xsecondnaturex@hotmail.com.
Second Nature already has nu­
merous performances under
their belt, including an appear­
ance at Tremont Music Hall with
the X-Periment and Learning
and house shows with the likes
of H opesfa ll, Learning and
Prayer for Cleansing.
In regards to a record deal,
the musicians feel that due to
their original sound and grow­
ir).g popularity, such an oppor­
tunity is well in their reach. For
now, they are concentrating on
polishing their first CD and-ben­
efiting from the positive impact
! Page S �
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Charlotte
* TH EATER CHARLOTTE
L I G H T S U P T H E STA G E
W I T H " P R E S E NT LAU G H ­
and orchestras. Band Director
T E R" ON F E B . 4 -2 0,
David Ragsdale was in charge
T H U RS .-SAT. AT 8 : 00 PM
of rehearsing the orchestra, and
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Chorus Director Marc Setzer
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leads.
S YM P H O N Y WITH A
'Jenni Williams, a junior, was
TW I ST W H E N TH E CO N­
the stage manager. Jenni' s prin­
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cipal job was to be in charge of
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the cast and crew backstage. She
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disciplinarian. Assistant stage
manager w a s Kara N o r t o n .
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Chris Gordon, Adam Shields,
C E NT E R OF TH E EARTH
and Jackie Dautel were the tech­
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 The Sabres' Blade
February 17, 1999
Faces in the Crowd
Rebecca Wi l l i amson : A talented actress s i ng i ng
her way to success
B y Cat Trap hagan
Staff Reporter
It is hard to describe Becca
Williamson in just a few words.
Not only is she a talented vocal­
ist, she also is an excellent stu­
dent and actress. Becca does not
j u s t s t r i v e for s u c c e s s ; she
achieves it.
At one time, Becca played the
flute and piano. However, she
gave them up in order to devote
all of her time to her best instru­
ment, her voice. Becca is in­
volved in The Chamber Singers
and the Wom e n ' s Chamber
Choir. "When I am performing,
I get to go out of myself and be
a different person. I get a natu­
ral high every time I go on
stage," she said. Her voice and
talent as an actress landed her
the role of Glenda in the recent
production of The Wizard of Oz.
At Carmel P resbyterian
Church, Becca volunteers for
the Breakfast of the Angels. She
Sam o ne· Wi l l iams : An i nvolved student who
n ows
By Natalie Smith
Staff Reporter
Samone Williams is known
by many as a �alkative, fun-lov­
ing junior frequently seen about
campus. She is also, however,
one of the most talented, cul­
tured, and involved students at
South.
Samone is committed to
numerous clubs and organiza­
tions at South, including SWV,
NAACP, National Honor Soci­
ety, Lettergirls, African Dance,
Winter Guard, Wind Ensemble,
Women's Chamber, and Junior
Class Council. She also plays
the flute for her church.
Amazingly, between j u g­
gling extracurricular activities
and academics, Samone has
enough time to devote to her
passion-dance. Samone has
been taking jazz, ballet, and tap
dancing lessons for the past
fourteen years and is an out­
standing dancer. Among her in-
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breakfast for twenty homeless
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though; she still has to be at
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Becca is headed t o Jamaica o n a
missionary trip with her church.
While there, she will repair
houses and "mix a lot of ce­
ment!"
Becca summed up her goal for
this school year in one state­
ment: "I want to get through all
my AP classes and still be sane."
A proud s u r v i v o r of many
higher level courses, she is in­
volved in US History AP, En­
glish AP, Chemistry AG and
French III.
Three years at South have
given Becca insight on herself
and her life. "When I finally re­
aliz�d that one test grade wasn't
going to determine my future, I
started to relax. At least one re­
spectable college will take me no
matter what�" she said.
spirations are tap dancer Savion
Glover and her ballet teacher,
Linda Muir.
Samone also gives credit for
her success as an involved and
talented student to her parents.
"They have been big inspira­
tions for me, " she s a y s .
Samone's mother i s a social
worker and her commitment to
being involved w i th o th e r
people has deeply impacted
Samone.
In the future, this gifted Sa­
bre hopes to attend Spelman
College or UNC-Chapel Hill,
and would like to pursue a ca­
reer as a lawyer or judge.
When asked how she would
describe herself, Sam one says "I
can be really crazy sometimes,
but basically I'm just an average
person who likes to have a good
time and make new friends. For
me, it's all about having fun and
meeting new people. Hopefully
by being myself, I'll help other
people to have fun too."
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What would
be the effects
of a female
president on
the nation ?
"A female president
would bring more voters
to the polls and put more
trust back into the govern­
ment."
Erik Sweeney, 12th
"I do not believe that it
would have any effect on
our nation at all. "
Antonio Sowell, 9th
"A female president
would bring respect back
to the office. It would
have a positive effect and
is a good idea."
Lindsay Duckworth, lOth
"I think a female presi­
dent would have more
issues to talk about that
concern women at work
or at home. "
Amanda Porter, 11th
"I think that nothing
would change except the
country's popularity. A
female president would
get the attention of other
nations."
Tyl er Auten, 9th
"The sex of the president
would not make that
much of a difference; it is
the personality that
counts."
Tory G e iger, 12th
" I think that a woman
would bring respect back
to the office and have a
different opinion on
certain issues."
Jessica Earnhardt, 9th
"I think that females
would be respected more
than we are now. "
Antwanette Moore, lOth
"Having a female presi­
dent would do wonders
for this nation. Females
sometimes seem to have
more common sense than
men do."
Sakiah Haines, 11th
"It would bring some­
thing new to our govern­
ment. A female president
would probably approach
p roblems in a differnt
manner."
Lisa Howell, 9th
"I think a woman would
be a wonderful leader
because she could prob­
ably deal more pratically
with social matters."
Erika Rubio, 11th
 The Sabres' Blade
February 17, 1999 S ports JPage 101
Spring Sports
The hardest Zelk receives Coach of the Year award Schedule
working New coach wins first championship at South Varsity Baseball
Mar.2 @ Olympic

man 1n
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Mar.4 @ C. Cabarrus
By Chris O'Connor Mar.8 EAST GASTON

basketball Staff Reporter M ar. l O

M ar. l 1
FOREST HILLS
@ Forest Hills
South Meek cross country M ar. 1 6 @ Providence
If you have watched a col­
coach Brian Zelk was selected M ar. 1 7 NORTH MECK
lege basketball game in the past
by the Charlotte Observer as the M ar. 1 9 INDEPENDENCE
ten years, you know who Dick
cross country Coach of the Year Mar.23 @ East Meek
Vitale is. He has announced al­
for Mecklenburg County. Zelk, Mar.25 OLYMPIC
most every major game for the
in his first year at South, is also Mar.26 BUTLER
past ten years including the an­
the head coach of both indoor Mar.30 MYERS PARK
nual Duke-Carolina matchup Mar. 3 1 N . DAVIDSON
and outdoor track.
and Syracuse-UConn game. He
This fall Zelk led the cross Apr. 1 GARINGER
is well known for his enthusi­
country team to their first con­ Apr. 6-8 Spring Break
asm and love for college basket­ Tournament
ference championship in over
ball and respect for the players @ W. Charlotte
twenty years. He gives the team Apr. 1 3
in it. @ Garinger
a lot of the credit for his receiv­ Apr. 1 4
However, he is the man that PROVIDENCE
ing the award. "These guys win­ Apr. 1 6
fans love to hate. They make @ Independence
ning the conference is a reflec­ Apr. 20
light of his natural enthusiasm W. C HARLOTIE
tion on me and winning this Apr. 2 1
for the game and make fun of EAST MECK
award is a reflection on them," Apr. 23
his appearance and broadcast­
he said. "It goes to show that if Apr. 27 @ Butler
ing style. I, on the other hand @ Myers Park
we all work together, we can ac­ Apr.29
like Dick Vitale and would like M ay 3-7 Conference
complish anything, and that
to ask every college basketball
through hard work, good things Tournament
fan to kindly get off his back.
will come," he said. Pho ograpner Softball
Fans see the bald head, the
Zelk ran track and cross Coach Zelk takes a moment to reflect on his team's Mar.8 Olympic
weathered face and attack him
country in both high school and progress during a recent track practice. Mar. 1 2 NORTH MECK
verbally as if he c a rries the
college, and was previously an past few months in an effort to for South is to win the North
plague. They don't see the man Mar. 15 @ Providence
assis tant coach at M cKinley establish a winning tradition. So Carolina State Championship in Mar. 1 8 INDEPENDENCE
who has more than five stress
High School in Ohio. As head far, he has been successful in ac- b oth track and cross country. @ East Meek
related hernias due to low self­ Mar. 23
track coach at Sedgefield Middle quiring new uniforms and "One of my main goals was to
esteem. They don't see the man M ar. 25 BUTLER
School in Charlotte, he led his equipment for the team, and he coach at the high school level Mar.29 MYERS PARK
who had his left eye replaced
team to a perfect record of 1 7-0 is now trying to get South into and build a solid cross country Mar. 3 1 GARINGER
with a glass one. A few years
and the league championship. some of the bigger and more and track program," he said. Apr. l 3 @ W. Charlotte
ago, Sports Illustrated p ub­
He is still competing in races and prestigious meets. He is also Some day he would like to coach Apr. 1 4 @ Garinger
lished an article that portrayed
finished the Observer Marathon b ringing in a new assis tant at the collegiate level and possi­ Apr. 1 6 PROVIDENCE
Vitale as the kind-hearted man
last year. coach for track and organizing bly be a math professor, but he Apr. 1 9 @ Independence
Zelk has reformed much of a summer running camp. plans on staying at South for Apr. 2 1 W. CHARLOTIE
South's runnin g progr� in the Coach Zelk's ultimate goal some time. Apr. 23 EAST MECK
Apr. 26 @ Butler
Lady Sabres are young but impressive Apr. 29 @ Myers Park
Boys' Tennis
game against Providence, she that problem will solve itself,"
Mar.9 NORTH MECK
By J.T. Crook seemed to be everywhere . Gaston said.
Mar. 1 8 CONCORD
Sports Co-Editor Whether she was making a pass The team's goals this year
Mar. 23 @ Garinger
to an open te ammate or creating are to do well in the conference
that he is. A man who sponsors Mar. 25 W. CHARLOTIE
Lady Sabre basketball en­ a fast break, Sakaduski willed and state playoffs, but also to
countless charity events for M ar. 30 @ Providence
tered the 1999 season with much the team to victory in the last ten gain experience and prepare for
young children and still goes Apr. 1 3 INDEPENDENCE
anticipation but also with a little seconds of the game. Another next year. Coach Gaston has
home thinking that nobody Apr. 1 5 @ East Meek
uncertainty. With only two re­ outstanding player for the Lady prepared for this by running a
likes him. However, in a recent Apr. 20 BUTLER
turning seniors, Coach Gaston Sabres is Teresa Harding who deep roster to allow many play­
edition, the magazine made Apr. 22 MYERS PARK
did not know how his team was All-Conference and All­ ers playing time and court ex­
light of his style by remarking Apr. 26 Conference
would tum out. However, he is County for the past two years. perience.
that the only way that the NBA Tournament
pleasantly surprised by his team Even with several outstand­ The greatest move to ensure
was better than the NCAA was May 4 Dual Team
which is currently at the num­ ing players, the team is still future success was the enlist­
that they d i d n ' t h a v e D i c k May 1 4 Individual State
ber three spot in the conference. young and somewhat inexperi­ ment of three assistant coaches.
Vitale. They even had a special M ay 1 5 , 2 1 State Playoffs
With a record of 1 7-5 the team enced. Coach Gaston is confi­ These coaches add many new
section that made fun of his vo­ May 2 2 , 23 State
·
has gone far past anybody's ex­ dent that the team can s till techniques to practice to teach
cabulary and use of superla­ Championship
pectations, including the coach. achieve a lot this season, even if the p layers more about the
tives. Although made in jest, The team is led by Heather they only gain experience. "We game. Coach Gaston has lab led Girls' Soccer
comments like these are what Sakaduski who is a returning have a young team, just because them as a definite strong point Mar.6 Capital Jamboree
has led him to feelings of self­ All-Conference player. As a for their team and something Mar.8 @ Olympic
we have two seniors, so we do
doubt. They do not take into team leader, Heather runs the not have a lot of floor experi­ that will lead to more victories Mar. l O HIGH POINT
account the work he does to cre­ c o u r t . In the H omecoming down the road. M ar. 1 2 @ H arding
ence, but as we keep playing,
ate that style. M ar. 1 5 @ West Meek

Me Mullen Creek
Just think of his commentar­ Mar. l 8 C . CATHOLIC
ies. The way he describes ev­ M ar. 1 9 VANCE
ery intricate detail of a player's
talent and ability, taking notice
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dling to his locker room role. Apr. 1 INDEPENDENCE
The way he creates A ll-Star Apr. 1 3 @ East Meek
teams for the best defenders, or Apr. 1 5 BUTLER
freshmen, or sixth men in col­ Apr. 20 MYERS PARK
lege basketball. Also, think of Apr. 22 GARINGER
his appearances on television. Apr. 23 @ North Meek
He covers games from the PAC- Apr. 27 @ W. Charlotte
10 to the ACC to the Big East. Apr.29 PROVIDENCE
He probably travels more than
any other broadcaster in the
A Great Place to May 4
May 6
@ Independence
EAST MECK
nation.
Dick Vitale is arguably the
Eat at a Great May 1 1
May 1 3
@ Butler
@ Myers Park
hardest working man in college
basketball. Even though you Price Mar.8
Golf
GARINGER
may not like his style on televi­ M ar. 1 5 W. CHARLOTIE
sion, don't take it out on him .
M ar. 22 @ Providence
He is a good man and he is good Mar.29 INDEPENDENCE

Like No Place Else

at what he does. Even if you Apr. 1 2 @ East Meek
don't like him, you had better Apr. 1 9 BUTLER
get over it because, "No doubt Apr. 26 @ Myers Park
about it, baby," he is going to be M ay 3 Regionals
around for a long time.
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February 17, 1999
Men ' s basketball finds stride as state playoffs near
Sabres in third place in Southwestern
By Nathan Morabito
Sports Co-Editor
The South M ec klenb u rg
men's basketball team has con­
tinued, as predicted, to have a
successful season. The Sabres,
who are 1 3-i' overall, and 8-4 in
the conference, have played to­
gether as a team and have be­
come one of the better teams in
the Southwestern 4A confer­
ence. South Meek is currently
in third place in the conference,
behind number one West Char­
lotte and the second place East
Meek Eagles.
Recently, the b as ketball '
team gained a victory at South's
H o m e c o m in g by defeating
Providence in a tough game, by
a score of 55-50. After trailing
at half-time, the Sabres were
able to work together and win
the game, finishing with four
players scoring in double fig­
ures. These team members were
Andy Gunn with 1 5 p oints,
Montrice Stitt with 1 2 points,
and both Hector Valenzuela and
team captain Lorenzo Southern
scoring 10 points each.
Travis Feaster shoots over a Providence player at Homecoming.
South w a s also able t o
bounce back from a loss to In­
dependence, to beat a strong
East Mecklenburg by a score of
69-59. Earlier in the week, the
S abres l o s t a d i s a p p ointing A n d y G u nn, and Lorenzo
game to Independence b y a
S po rts
4A
score of 53-50. Against the
Eagles, South once again put
four players in double figures, The Sabres will play their first
including Quavis Morgan with
1 6 points, and Montrice Stitt, number three in the tourna­
Southern with 11 points.
!P age 111
Atlanta
conference Falcons , a
S o u th Meek product of
will finish out
their season by hype
playing Butler
and M y e rs The Denver Broncos win
Park. Next their second consecutive Super
comes the Bowl! This line may have been
p o s t s e a s on, a surprise to many football faps,
w h e re Coach since Denver was the favorite to
Clark is confi­ win, but everybody and their
dent the team mother picked the Atlanta Fal­
cons. During the 1 999 playoffs,
will succeed,
s aying, " O u r Atlanta should have been given
number one the title of most overrated team.
Sure, the Falcons only lost
goal this season
was to make the two games all year, but it must ....
State playoffs. be taken into consideration that
Now t h a t we Atlanta played in the weakest
have . achieved conference in the National Foot­
that goal, each ball League. First, let's begin
game will be with the Saint Louis Rams and
played with the New Orleans Saints, two
t e a m s t h a t are consistently
>hnfnur,anhPr W inning aS OUr
number one pri- weak. Now comes our very
ority. It is very own Carolina Panthers, who
realistic that we may contend only managed to win four
for a sectional championship. " games this season, and for the
second year in a row .the Pan­
playoff game at home, ceded thers finished the season with a
losing record. The San Francisco
ment, and will need as much 49ers had their first lack-luster
support as possible. season in quite a few years, los­
ing many key players due to in­

Sabres plan to dominate at state meet Associated Press Top

juries, which only helped the
conference look worse.
One subplot created during
25 Poll
By Nicole Ewing the playoffs was the crowning
team competed in the confer­ The Sabre diving team also did
Business Manager ence meet at the Mecklenburg very well at their conferenc e

�than M.9f!!litQ ��
meet. Individually, the top fin-
1. Duke 23- 1
Aquatic Club. The majority of
2. UConn 20- 1
'3 .
The South Meek men's and the men's team swam ers nal ishers were Brett Emmerton and ,. _
women s ea: proved to best times and finished in an Whitney Rothrock, both placing Auburn 22- 1
be a dominant f orce against
their competition after 24 swim­
impressive third place behind
Myers Park and Providence.
third. With the help from the
points earned from the divers
4.
5.
Cincinnati
Michigan St.
2 1 -2
20-4
Sports
Commentary
I

mers and divers qualified for the
regional swim meet. Qualifying
for regionals requires a swim­
mer to reach a set time standard.
From there, the top finishers in
each event will go onto the state
swim meet on February 19-20 in
Chapel Hill. The Sabres are
looking to send a strong team to
states to represent South.
On Thursday, February 4, the
Indoor track makes a run at states
By Chris O'Connor
Staff Reporter
The indoor t r a c k t e a m
ended their season at the state
meet in Greensboro last Satur­
day. The Sabres qualified their
4x400m team with Chris Gor­
don, Reggie Robinson, Dameko
The ladies placed fourth, just South hopes to finish in the top 6. Stanford 1 9-4
two points behind Butler, but five at states. 7. Maryland 20-4
plans to come out on top in "We might have a small team I
8. Kentucky 1 9-6 of the Falcons as the " good
regionals. Senior Cap tain but each person contributes t0
9. U C LA 1 7- 5 guys." This may have been due
Melanie Pfeifer has swum for the total score and other teams
10. Arizona 1 6-4 to a s y m p a thy fac tor, since
four years and has had a very cannot say that," said Coach
1 1. St. John's 1 8-6 Coach Dan Reeves underwent
successful final season. "I am Dave. The upcoming regiona l
and state meet will allow the
12. UNC 1 9-6 bypass heart surgery. Although
very proud of the team as a
1 3. Ohio St. 1 7-6 some of the credit for the game
whole, and I'm impressed with strongest teams to prove their
14. Utah 1 8-4 should go to the coach, the play­
how the team has come together strength, and the Sabres expect
1 5. Wisconsin 1 9- 5 ers wanted to win the Super
over the past season," she said. to be one of those top teams.
Bowl for their own glory.
1 6. Miami 1 5- 5
1 7. Indiana 1 8- 7
Although the Atlanta Fal­
cons were able to make it to the
Thorpe, and Derrik Smit and ran Kate Meier led the women by 1 8. Syracuse 1 6- 7
Super Bowl, the minute the
well at the state meet. Chris Gor­ 19. Iowa
qualifying in both the 1 600m 1 5-6 game ended, they were forgot­
don ran the 300m and was the and the 3200m. Adrian Barnette 20. Charleston 2 1 -2 ten. Numerous victories have
only Sabre to qualify in an indi­ turned in the best performance 21. Purdue 1 6- 7 been the result of pure luck; for
vidual event. The 4x800m team for the Sabres as she jumped 5'4 22. Minnesota 1 4-6 example, when they beat a Min­
also made it to the state tourna­ to take third place in the high
23. Florida 1 6- 5 nesota team who took the game
ment level. jump. The track team is now
24. Kansas 1 6- 6 for g r a n t e d . The Vikings
The L a d y Sabres had a preparing for the outdoor sea-
25. New Mexico 1 7-6 thought they would trample
strong season as well and fin­ son which will begin with a
Atlanta and did not play up to
ished strong in the state ·meet. home meet on March 1 1 .
their full potential.
Atlanta has lost and disap­
pointed their fans by a weak
performance in the Super Bowl.
This has only injured the entire
National Football League. Per­
haps a better teain will earn the
right to represent the National
Conference in next year's big
game.

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February 17, 1999 !P a g e 1 2 �
Students broaden horizons
Senior Mysteries through Internship Progra111
By Nicole Ewing complimenting the interns on program year-round, and the
Business Manager the excellent work they did. only requirement is that they
A very unique aspect about must have completed second
W hat do you want to be the Academic Internship Pro­ semester of their sophomore
when you grow up? If you are gram is· its Science-Research year and must provide their
like most students, you prob­ program. It is partnered with own transportation. For the
ably have not had a chance to the area colleges and hospitals, more popular internships that
decide your future. That is what and allows students to learn quickly run out oh>pots, seniors
South's Academic Internship about specific areas of medicine receive priority. Applications
Program is for. It gives students by researching at a location of can be obtained from the intern­
hands-on experience in their their interest. Senior Sarah ship coordinator, Linda Stevens,
own areas of academic interest Smith was very pleased with her in student services during lunch
by providing internship training experience at an area nursing on Tuesdays.
at many Charlotte-Mecklenburg home where she studied the re­ Interns are not paid for their
businesses. ports. "I was grateful to have work, however, they do receive
Char lotte-Mecklenburg the opportunity to compile a re­ academic credit that is part of
By Nicole Ewing By Laura King schools began the academic in­ port from patients labs which is their high school transcript but
Business Manager Staff Reporter ternship program in 1 975 at something that most people do does not affect their GPA. The
West Charlotte High School. not get to do until college," she amount of credit depends upon
This senior mystery does not This bright-eyed, smiling se­ Due to the great success of the said. the number of hours that the in­
follow the crowd. His creative nior is hard to miss on campus. program, CMS later expanded it Not only can a student in­ tern completed, and the grade
left-wing politics tend to start She stands a little less than five to all of the high schools, includ­ tern individually, but there are they received. Interns a r e
many interesting class discus­ feet tall with an abundance of ing South in 1978. Since then, also group internships available graded based o n an evaluation
sions. Being a well-spoken in­ long, curly dark hair. As a hundreds of students have ex­ for those research areas that are from the community sponsor, a
dividual helps him excel on midfielder on the varsity soccer plored careers that they wish to of the large interest. The group journal which the student must
South's Mock Trial and High-Q team, she takes advantage of her pursue. interns at a different location record their experiences in, and
teams. He is at the top of the small size to dart around de­ Internships are available for within their field of study each an optional product. If a student
Senior Class academically and is fenders for South. A transfer careers in medicine, radio/TV, week, which gives them a drops their internship, they au­
in BETA Club, National and from Providence last year, this journalism, architecture, engi­ broader picture of the career. tomatically receive an F.
Spanish Honor Societies, and senior mystery had an all-con­ neering, and child development. Individually, interns meet at It is very apparent that
Band. This senior is also well ference performance for the Sa­ No matter what a student's in­ their intern site twice a week af­ South's Academic Internship
known for his popular hard­ bres. In the fall this senior plays terest is, there is an internship ter school until they reach their Program has been a great suc­
core/punk band "Learning." If select soccer for The Charlotte provided for it. Over 450 busi­ specified number of hours cess. Internships give students
you still don't have a clue who Soccer Club's blue team with fel­ ness agencies and government which varies from 45 hours to a more realistic view of their ca­
he is, this senior mystery plans low Sabres Hadley Trotter and offices participate. This includes 180 hours. reer area, and helps them make
to attend UNC-Chapel Hill next Heather Sakaduski. If you still every hospital, W BTV, WTVI, If a student is unable to find decisions about their future.
year. Got any guesses? If not, don't know who she is, tum to and The Charlotte Observer. time throughout the school year Mrs. Stevens is very pleased
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