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PAGE 2 THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 1951 THE BLACKBIRD Official Publication at Rocky Mount High School Member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief Fred Patton Assistant Editor jo Ann Windham News Editor Sonny Hallford Sports Editors George Pearce, Marland Reid Feature Editor Donna Clark Exchange Editor Wilton Holliday Literary Editor Marcia Milne Columnists & Club Reporters Bobbitt Clay, Barbara Coley Alumni Reporter Beryl Peters BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Tam Holliday Assistant Business Manager Donald Bryan Circulation Manager : Marilyn Ezzelle Assistant Circulation Manager Sonny Hallford Advertising Manager Claranda Mangum Assistant Advertising Manager & Typist Jane Edward? FACULTY ADVISER MRS. T. D. YOUNG Published fourteen times during the year by the Journalism Class of Rocky Mount High School. Subscription Rate $1.00 Is It Worth The Bang? Tragedy sometimes brings a thing home when words and warnings fail. All the words and warnings in the world will not return the four lives, or erase the heartbreak and absolute sorrow of the two families who lost their boys as explosives and gasoline fumes met. In the brief span of a split second, as a bo.y fired a “harmless” cap gun, two mothers, two fathers, two sisters, and a brother had their lives thrown into panic and grief. These boys did not deliberately doom their mother to a life-time of self re proach ; they only wanted to get a bang. This happened in Middlesex, but what if an “empty” gas truck happened to be on the grounds of RMHS?It could happen. After the warnings and threats of the danger in volved, why must the lives of many students, the happiness of many families be jeapordized? Firecrackers hold a lit tle en.joym9nt but so much danger. The harm far outweighs the pleasure. There’s no safe way to play with firecrackers. Those four boys were simply having fun in their own yard, bu+ an “etmpty” gas truck just happened to be there. It’s “emptiness” and their “safety” killed them. Many people “get away with it” but some don’t. Is it worth the chance? Let’s Buy Seals, For Safety With the coming of the Christmas season. Tubercul osis Christmas Seals are sent to us through the mail. When we open our envelope, we see these small seals that represent the spirit of Christinas giving. They stand for the help that we can give to those less fortunate. We can buy these Christmas Seals. The Rocky Mount Kiwanis Tuberculosis Committee. \yhich is affiliated with the National Tuberculosis Associa tion is supported by the voluntary contributions for TB Seals. The funds, from the sale of Christmas Seals are used to prevent and control tuberculosis in Rocky Mount. The local Tuberculosis Committee has three main objectives: 1. CASE FINDING^—Weekly clinics are held and free chest x-ravs are eiven to those Avho cannot afford one. 2. HEALTH EDUCATION—Facts about prevention and control of tuberculosis are taught either by pamnhlets or direct teaching. Some of the facts that are stressed are as follows: Tuberculosis is caused by a germ. Tuberculosis is “catching.” You can’t inherit tuberculosis from your parents. You can havve tuberculosis without feeling sick. The doctor can tell whether or not you have tubercul osis bv x-rav or other tests. Tuberculosis can be cured if found early enough and treated properly. A tuberculosis hospital is the best place to go to be treated and protect others from the germ. 3. REHABILITATION—The Tuberculosis Associa tions help patients to return to their places in society after they have been dismissed froln a TB hospital. Without aid and support from you and me, how will the local Tuberculosis Committee be able to continue its services to the comjnunity. state and nation? Let’s buy Christmas Seals for our own safety as well as our neigh bors. By Edward Hallford Merry Christmas Finally the moment comes. Everyone is happy and cheerful. It seems that everyone is laughing and joking. Locker doors are jerk ed open, books are thrown in to stay for two whole weeks, and then the locker dbors are slammed shut with a bang. You see, the Christmas holidays have arrived again. Everyone leaves school for many unknown points. Some of our lucky student have found jobs downtown to pick up some extra spending money. The teachers leave for their homes. Many strange faces show up around town. It seems we have quite a few people visiting here during the holidays. Everyone has that Christmas spirit. Many people are seen up town on the streets doing their Christmas shopping. Many nights are spent virrapping gifts and ad dressing cards. Then that final period of wait ing arrives. During those last few days everyone is wishing everyone else a “Very Merry Christmas” and a ‘Happy New Year.” Yes, it’s truly a grand time, this Christmas season. Friendship and love show up on everyone’s face. Each person is sure to remember that Merry Christmas of 1951. Merry Christmas!!! A Gold Christmas A cold Christmas is an exciting thing. With white snow falling while children sing. Bells ringing gaily on sleighs glid ing by. Gift buyers hurry while shopping days fly. The great night arrives with the children a-dither. Santa comes finally with his pack all a-glitter. A Christmas cold is another thing. One of much distress. A miserable feeling—I must ad mit— It’s a mess. You have to stay indoors in bed and Mope around all day. While other kids are having fun. All out of doors at play. I guess I’ll have to be more care ful If I want to be— Up and healthy by the time we de corate the tree. By Marcia Milne t \ TREE CHARACrfR I STAMP OUT TB BUY AND USE CHRISTMAS SEALS... World Wide Holiday On Christmas Eve the boys and girls of America hang their stock ings for Santa to fill, sing Chtist- mas Carols, go to a church and have beautifully decorated trees. What are other children of the world doing at Christmas time? Let’s look and see. In England, Jane and John hear children singing in the street. They open the door and it is their kins folk all of them come in and the children entertain the grownups with a pantomime play. In Denmark, Hans and Else leave a bowl of rice in the attic for Jul-Nissen, who brings them pre sents on Christmas. On Christmas Eve in Mexico, a bright clay bowl filled with cand ies, nuts, and little gifts and is hung from the ceiling. The child ren are blindfolded and given a stick. When someone hits the bowl and it bursts open, the children may have the goodies. The children of Norway make a special Christmas tree for the birds. The tree is made of sheaves of grain with bread crumbs sprink led on top. In Holland, St. Nichols rides horseback so the children fill their wooden shoes with hay for the horse. The next morning, the hay is gone and their shoes are stuf fed with presents. Santa, St. Nichlas, Jul-Nissen, or whatever you want to call him, only comes to good boys and girls. Will the hay be gone from your shoes on Christmas morning? It’s Here! Prayer In Song “From Every Spire on Christ mas Eve,” we praise thee dear Lord. “Hark! The Herald Angels I Sing” for the “Silent Night” that j“Came Upon the Midnight Cler” so long ago in the “Little Town of Bethlehem,” where the “First Noel” .was "know “While Shepherds Watch- |t‘d Their Flocks” in silence. We j thank thee for the “Three Kings of Orient’* who gave their gifts. “'Jh Come, All Ye Faithful” and W''r.'hip His holy name so all will surely have “Joy to the World.” Amen 0, Christmas has come—• There’s no mistake. The store windows are full Of candies and cake. Hang up your stockings, For Santa ’11 be here To make ail of us happy. Never you fear. Everyone’s singing And full of good cheer, ' So Merry Christmas And Happy New Year! By Sarah Lee Moore Dear Santa, Please Dear Santa Claus, All we want for Christmas is a one rating when we send the Blackbird to the CSPA conven tion. The Blackbird. Staff Hi, Santa, Please bring us an unbeaten ten season and especially a win over Wilmington. RM Basketball Team Dear Mr. Claus, My only wish for Christmas is about 20 more copies of Long’a English Literature. Mrs. Gorham Dear Kris Kringle, How about a few more warm days so we can meet on the audi torium steps some more. Mrs. Cuthrell’s 4th Period Spanish Class Dear Mrs. Santa Claus, Please whip us up some be-yoo- ti-ful evening dresses for the Jun- ior-Senior. R. M. H. S. Girls Pease On Earth Bells ringing, Children singing It’s Christmas time again. Snow falling. People calling Peace on earth to men. Candles light Shining bright. Presents ‘round the tree. Christmas greeting Long repeating,' “Merry Christmas from, m*.” By J#na Edwwrd#
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