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PAGE 2 THE GRYPHON FRIDAy, MAY 5, 1972 Awards Of The Week (Ed. note: The following idea was borrowed from the Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill’s daily newspaper.) The Big Spender Award: To Richard McCoy, of Provo, U- tah, who spent only $30 of the half million dollars he receiv ed after he hijacked a United Airlines 747 last month. The How-Did-It-Get-There Award: To Don Griffin, sen ior, after a glob of modeling clay appeared mysteriously on the ceiling of Room 501 direct ly over Don’s chair. The Why Don’t You Work For Nixon Award: ToPaulMcClos- ky of California, who ran for President for a while, then dropped out to support John Lindsey, who dropped out af ter the Wisconsin primary. The Robert McAdoo Award: To Chris Rush, of whom it is rumored will by-pass his senior year to sign a million dollar pact with the Boston Celtics. •■•OK, LOOK e-eotte This Chad By SARA JOHNSON The neighbors had wondered what Had become Of this independent child with a Mind of her own. Why did she leave her friends so long? Was it to be rebellious or to Be alone? The living was hard; The days were long. At night she’d sit and sing lovely song. Her spirit increasing. Her fears decreasing, Until they were finally gone. This independent was a part of a New breed,. A child that longed to run wild and ' Be freed. From fears and fee lings clench ed Inside, A fear of people she couldn’t hide. The living was hard; The days were long. At night she’d sit and sing lovely song. Her spirit increasing, Her fears decreasing. Until they were finally gone. One night while feeling bitter and alone, This child cried of the things that She had known. The spirit she asked to enter Her Increased, And all fear and hate from Her soul was released. The living was hard; The days were long. At night she’d sit and stng lovely songs. Her spirit Increasing, Her fears decreasing. Until they were finally gone. Long, Hot Summer? ^ “If the troops are home by August, lt*s welcome back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dick Nixon,” This statement appeared in the November 24, 1971 edition of this paper. At that time, Nixon’s timetable for withdrawal was ahead of schedule, and his re- election looked virtually assured. But in five months since I chose to make that pre mature prediction, the tides have turned and Nixon is in trouble. The war has escalated tremendously and the people of the United States are slowly, but surely returning to the idea that the Administration Is jilting them. They are feeling deeper everyday, that the Vietnam War is the ugliest blemish on America's re cord in its 196 years of existence. There have already been a number of protest march es this spring and more action is being taken to or ganize demonstrations If the bombing of North Viet nam doesn't come to a halt. The summer of 1968 was a hot one, and If the Nixon Administration refuses to draw the war to a close, the summer of 1972 could be an even hotter one. The scene is right. &H6U Committees Make ( *JOse W fK/H fives RECORD REVIEW Bababacombe Lee-Fairport Convention-Fairport has been together now for four years, and nobody in Rocky Mount seems to know who they are. The Convention consists of sev eral members of the original King Crimson, plus other musi cians who have an cwtstanding background in folk and light- rock. The album is a concept al bum telling the tale of John Lee, a convicted murderer who Is sentenced to death at the gal lows, But when the execu tion date arrives, John L«e Is not executed, because each time the trap door Is supposed to be dropped beneath his feet. It jams and John Lee is released. The music is among some of the best folk-rock around, and the concept Is undoul)tedly the best of any concept album ever conceived. Oc^Ajjd JiMi Progress Reports The general committees for reaccreditation at Rocky Mount Senior High School have made extensive studies of the various . areas of evaluation. The com mittee reports Indicate that RMSH has a good overall pro gram. The committee reports have identified areas of weak ness and some plans have been made to improve the areas of weakness which have been re cognized. The committees are made up of faculty, students, and par ents, The committees are as follows: Steering Commit tee, which is the overall plan ning and ifioderating committee for reaccreditation; Curricu lum Committee, which has de veloped the mini-course pro gram for the next school year; School and Community Commit tee, which studies the commu nity to establish the type of . school needed for such a com munity; Phllosohy and Objec tives Committee; Student Ac tivities Program Committee, which has recognized areas needing work and projected changes, particularly In the area of clubs; Educational Me dia Services Committee, In cluding library and audio vis ual needs; Guidance Services Committee; School Facilities Committee; and School Staff and Administration Commit tee. On May 8, the last reaccre- dltiatlon meeting at RMSH for the 1971-72 school year wiUl)e held. May 19—Movie Day As Junior - Senior time rolls around, there are many people anxiously awaiting the event. There are also many people who are dazed and confused about the entire situation. First, there is the guy who has a date, but has for gotten to order his formal wear for the evening. So, he runs down to the men’s shop two nights before the prom, and requests a rush order. Needless to say, he will probably end up with a pink and purple plaid jacket (four sizes too large), and a pair of pants that could have easily belonged to Haystacks Calhoun. Then there is the guy who plays around, and is forced to pull the old “last-minute-date” trick. A week before the prom, he decides, “Ok, Pve played it cool this far, soPlljustcallup some sweetie pie and say *Hey babe, how about a thrilling evening with me?” After 43 phone calls (21 “Pm babysittings”- 20 “Pve already got a date" and 2 “Iwouldn't go with you if you were the last At least, now he doesn’t have to worry about a formal. Last, there is the guy who is going with a sophomore. He is eligible to attend the prom, but she is not. (May be that’s why it’s not called the Sophomore-Junior- Senlor) So, this guy is stuck with the age old question, “I wonder if there are any good movies on May 19?” Around The C^pus In this volume of Around the Campus, I would like to shoot the bull about a new face at RMSH, This face belongs to Danny Shepard, Senior at NCWC, who Is doing his May term project as a teacher, as sisting drama director, Bill Rawls. The life of a “student teacher” ( a term Mr, Shep ard detests), is, to say least hectic. The immediate reaction to Mr, Shepard was one of “Oh no, not another student teacher! When are they gonna stopsend- ing us these guys?” In the beginning, the student involve ment was limited but later on things seemed to change. On a given day, I walked into one of his classes and there was Ralph Proctor in a chair on toop of the desk, Lot tie Gurganus standing on top of the coat closet, and Char lene Herdershot slinking a- round like a fox. Later Quan- tella Williams, Robbie Ben son, and Daveta Eatmon joined the act. Meanwhile a rhythm By RICHARD NEWMAN section composed of Valda Hi nes, Li Ulan Bronson and Bar bara Watson hummed the theme from "Pink Panther.” This action revolved around the stag ing of a poem entitled “The Fox and The Raven,” The next period saw Kim Smith, Keith Thompson, and Connie Maxwell play the 1956 “Teen Angel” scene, complete with Camels rolled up In shirt sleeves, slicked back hair, and grease-monkey dialect. The next period was a work shop of make-up, including Count Dracula, a few circus clowns, and a very gay looking Steve Parker. The afternoon consists ofva- rious duties at the Tank Thea tre, and after the day is thr ough, Mr, Shepard has to put notes into his daily journaL After all the day activities are completed, Mr. Shepard retires for a couple of hours sleep, with the realization that he must' awake and face three classes that morning. What fun. Good luck, Mr. Shepard. THE GRYPHON Member of Columbia Scholastic Press Association Mendier of Quill and Scroll, I.H.S.H.S.J. $1.25 Yearly EDITOR Richard Newman BUSINESS MANAGER Mary Barr ADVERTISING MANAGER Teresa Slavin CIRCULATION MANAGER Debbie Griffin PAGE EDITORS: Ist Dong Cole 2nd Richard Newman 3rd Colette Rawls, Melissa Pittman ith Debbie Griffin 5th ®rino 6tit Henrietta Sellers. Becky Roberson JUNIOR STAFF; ^ ™ Janet Barkhoose, Ray Brimi, William Farmer, Sue Ford, Sabrina Gardiner, Mona Macky, Jo Safy. ADVISOR Mrs. Margaret Williams PRINCIPAL Mr. Elton Newfaem associate PRINCIPAL Mr. Robert ffiaes ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - Mr. Robert Miller
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