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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1962 Annual Christmas Assembly Features 'Cy'anta, 'AAurk's' Monologue, Choir THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOl? HIGH SCHOOL PAGE SEVEN For many years now the Service Club has sponsored the tradi tional Christmas Assembly. For the past ten years Mr. C. M. Edson, principal has pre sented his “Cy” anta Claus act for both students and teachers at Senior High. His act first ori ginated on radio WEED where he wa s a part-time announcer. The radio station needed a Christmas program so Mr. Edson devised one in which he reads letters from children of Rocky Mount. He has been doing so since 1935. Later, he began giving the same program at school. Mr. Edson portrays Santa Claus, two elfs; Pinky and Pudgy, and several of Santa’s helpers from the chilly North Pole. The request for gifts which “Cy” anta reads In school are from students of the creative writing classes. Mr, Edson said that he “changed them around some to make them more hu morous.’' Miss Alma Murchison, English teacher, is also a part of the traditional activities as she weaves a heart-warming mono logue centered around the Christ mas spirit. Miss Murchison said that her stories have been received with much enthusiasm since she gave her first school performance in 1953. Having bee n a professional actress at one time truly quali fies Miss Murchison for the “readings’’ she gives. Not only Rocky Mount Lanes Restaurant Open 24 Hours 301 By-Pass North Rocky Mount, N. C. Phone 442-7676 Home Savings AND Loan Association 119 N. Church St. GI 6-9141 Sunset Pharmacy PRESCRIPTIONS Telephone GI 6-S333 1601 W. Thomas Street Rocky Mount SWINGING This Year On WRMT Music 24 Hrs. a Day! DALE KILGO 6 to 10 P.M. JIMMY CAPPS 10 Till Midnight does she tell stories for Senior High but she also has performed fo r almost every civic club in Rocky Mount. Miss Murchison does not use, no r has she ever used another person or prop of any kind to aid her during her performance. “I enjoy giving “readings” and hope the-students enjoy them, too. They (the students) have always been a wonderful audie nce.” Miss Murchifeon went further to say that she enjoyed do ing “ readings” for students more than for any other group. Along with Mr. Edson and Miss Murchison, the choir has long been on the agenda for the Christmas program. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Harold- Parry has been singing for the special assembly for about 25 years. Mr. Parry said that the choir, along with the other Christinas songs they sing, they always sing at least one re minding people to buy Christmas Seals, Several Students^ Alumni Perform To Many In Band Nightbeats I Tinsel Tinsel on the Christmas tree began, so legend says, when spiders covered with webs a tree that had been decorated by a mother for her many children. To reward the woman for her goodness to her children, the Christ Child changed the spider webs ,to gleaming silver. What are they? They are the Fabulous Nighbeats that have played for the Homecoming Dance and will be playing for the Christ mas Dance, December 14. The Nighbeats, which is a jazz band composed of students and alumni from Senior High, was organized January 14, 1962 by Walter Jones. Walter Jones, who is a junior at Senior High, received a set of drums last Christmas and toyed around with the Idea of starting a band. He discussed the idea with Wayne Smith, a former Senior High student, who played the lead guitar. Wayne invited Jimmy Drake, a graduate of Senior High, who plays the sax ophone to join them in the dis cussion. After much discussion, pro and con, they agreed to or ganize. At first the name Tre bletones was used by the boys until they discovered that another group had the same name. It wa s then changed to their pre sent name—Nighbeats. Soon the three boys felt the need for a singer, so Dickie Pridgen, who is a junior at Senio r High was asked to join them. Dickie found that singing with a band was quite a job and encountered some dif ficulty at first. But through prac tice and more practice he soon took the swing of things. Pretty soon, many more players were invited to Join the band. Those that were later added are Jay Daughtrldge, who is a senior, playing the organ; Clifton Nelms, a graduate of Senior High, handling the bass guitar; and Ronnie Mitchell, a former Senior High student, who jpined the grouji as a singer.' Handling the many engagements each week is manager Jules Walker. Not only does Jules handle the engagements but he looks after the band’s trailer. Instruments, uniforms, and fin ancial matters. The Nightbeats have played for several cliibs and clvip organi zations and have future engage ments with some Rocky Mount firms, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Favorite Teacher By Wanda Wise I have a dedicated teacher As strict as she can be But I love her very much For all she’s done for me. Others, too, are thankful For this outstanding leader. If ever you get the chance I’d like for you to meet her. The state reward that she received Was credit that was due. When you complete a class of hers You’ve really earned It, too! Mrs. VaiBuskirk we’11 remember When we get to college. Because In the field of biology We’ll be well equipped with know- ledee. Future plans Include branch ing out and playing for other ciyes, cutting a record, and ap pearing on the T. V. March of Dimes Telethon. When the band was first or ganized their uniforms consisted of a blue shirt and white pants but now have changed to white pants and a gold shirt. Feasts Many foods for Christ mas feasting have been tra ditional since early days of Yule merry-making, al though roast pcdcock, the feature of the feast in medi- aeval England, is rarely, if^ ever, seen today! Mince pie, with its spices ^ and fruits, is said to sym-^ bolize the riches of the East, from which the wise 5 "I men came. A Legend says plum pud- ^ ding began when an Eng- • lish king and his men were 5 lost in a forest on Christ- ^ mas Eve. The cook used ^ foods he had on hand, in- > eluding part of a stag. ^ plums, eggs, flour, to make a single dish all could share. ^ To Sell or Buy A House, or Any Kind of Real Estate Consult Us WIMBERLY & GREGORY “THE REAL ESTATE CENTER” First Federal Building 11® S. Franklin Street Dial GI 6-6195 Get The Best TRADE MARK Milk and Ice Cream Phone GI 6-4128 m Tyler's Hotnr of Briier Vsluei 9 A Shop Belk-Tyler'sjor ail of your Christmas gifts. Bellc-Tyler*s has an easy-payment Lay- away Ptarv so you can get grand gifts for every one on your list. • s#, Be a smart Santa, and get Christmas wrapped up early. You'll avoid crowds, rush, and worry. Belic-Tyler's is open nights *til 9, for your shopp ing convenience. Bell( r Tyler’s of Rocky Mount
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