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HOMECOMING DANCE
Did anyone see a circus coming
through town? Well, it parked itself
in the gym for our Homecoming Dance I
The circus scene was complete with
fat ladies, clowns, balloons, and even
a baby elephant. Did Mrs, Adams, Mrs.
Barbour, and the hardworking art crew
have anything to do with it?
Jon Isley was the master of
ceremonies. He announced the Home
coming Court as they ascended the
gym stairs and walked out on the floor.
Candy Baker, the Homecoming Queen,
gave a short speech of thanks to the
football team. Then the senior players
presented Coach Brown the ball that
won the Selma game, complete with
autographs.
Our swinging combo, direct from
Goldsboro, was The Dimensions. Those
boya really put out a great sound to
watusi to. Did anyone know that the
drummer is Mrs. Snipes* cousin?
While the action was going on
inside, rumor had it that a certain
teacher was being handcuffed and
arrested by the local po3j.ce ! I!
I*m sure that everyone had a
fabulous time. I*m sure they join
me in thanking all the hard-working
teachers "vdio put much time and effort
in making this dance a success. We
owe them a great debt of thanks.
Mary Sanders
HUNTER JOHNSON MUSIC CLUB SETS FORTH
PLANS FOR THE YEAR
At the first meeting of the Hunter
Johnson Misic Club, the following
officers were elected: Joan Shallcross,
President; Ginger Daughtry, Vice-
President; Ann Sloan, Secretary-
Treasurer, The following appointed
positions were announced at the second
meeting; Program Chairmen, Billy
Oliver and Donna Burgess.; Publicity
Chairman, Gloria Little; Membership
Chairman, Margy Lee; and Assisting
Student Counselor, Craig Barbour,
The club voted to contribute
to the Smithfield Public Library a
second copy of the book, much in de
mand, ;nie Trapp Family Singers,
At each meeting, there will be
a miscellaneous part of the programs
in which members and guests will
perform music from all classes. At
the end of each program the American
musical theater will be discussed.
We are taking this as a project this
year in order to understand Americans
■ second contribution to the world of
literature, the musical play. (The
first naturally being the short story.)
During the second meeting, Billy
Oliver, who is directing this study,
gave a talk on the evolution of the
American musical play and showed how
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
II have shaped the form of the musical
theater into a significant cultural
achievement. In the following
months, several plays will be dis
cussed, with emphasis on Rodgers
and Hammerstein,
At one meeting, we plan to in
vite Dr. Hunter Johnson, for whom
the club is named, to visit with us.
We are all looking forward to
a very informative and entertaining
club year,
Billy Oliver
EDITOR*S NOTE
Your themes, editorials, and
other forms of original writing will
be welcomed and appreciated.
Suggested student theme for
December issue: The Miracle cf
Christmas — Its Meaning Today.
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on The Students* Page if accepted.
Entries should be typed and double
spaced and be turned in to Mrs.
Burnette or me.
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be too tough. There isn't a single
stop light and hardly any traffic.