BAILEY BUGLE. riAILEY. NORTH CAROLINA. MA'Y;' 1.95:9: pap,f: 11 HUNTING WITHOUT A RIFLF SCHOOL I NCI^EPISE S 'Bl ALICE ISSETTE PREPfll^EDNE55 FOR FIR.E rdd you get a job? when do you go to work? did you have any 'luck? were some of the questions that greeted Christy Finch^ Kay V/iggsj Elaine Edwards, Fannie Ruth Howell> Joyce Bailey, Evelyn Peele/Betty Lou Patterson, and me the day after our job-hunting expedition in Raleigh, Well, none of us came back with signed contracts, but we did get a little encouragement and a chance to practice some of the things Mrs. Lassiter has been teaching us. "Approach the lady at the information desk, intro duce yourself, and tell her what you want" were Mrs. Lassiter's instruc- "BE SURE WITH PURE' aoh ;C H. BOTTOMS ' 6 ^OCERY ROUTE I 1 BAILEY, N.C. tions. But did you ever try to tell someone at an employment office your name and what you wanted? Believe me, they know what you want) and the moment you enter the door you are greeted with an appli- cation blank and ''Sit down; fill this oUt please»" If you go to Raleigh wear ing a hat, gloves, heels, and a tailored, business like outfit and ask for directions to that street but also to the steps of the employment office on the same street. Walking from one side of Raleigh to the other in shoes that are too small wasn’t exactly comfortable. In fact, Elaine Edwards and I grew tired and walked the last few steps to the car in our stock ing feet. Please don't tell Mrs. Lassiter, though! Be happy with i’fhat you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness. William Gladstone Great emphasis has been placed on the fire drills in the school this year with at least one drill per monthi Perry O'Berry, Nash Coun ty Fire Marshallj or M, Wi Weaver^ Principal^ staged an uhannounced fii*e drill to check the time required to vacate the buildings* Several times, one of the entrances was blocked and all the upstairs students had to exit through one door instead of two* Elvery- one was surprised on two occasions vrtien the fire trucks came to the school. Instead of the three short rings of the school bell, an old fire siren is now being used in case of an electrical shortage. A real shock came to Mr. Weaver in March when Fire Marshall 0»Berry slipped unexpectedly into the of fice and sounded the fire alarm while Mr, Weaver was supervising a study hall. Upon the suggestion of Mr, O'Berry, the gymnasium has been rewired and each exit unblocked. Fire extin guishers have been placed in the Home Economics de partment, science labora tory, and cafeteria, SHOP AT BELK-TYLER'S "Wilson's Shopping Center"

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