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PAGE 2 THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1952 THE BLACKBIRD Official PublicatiOD of 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 Edwards FACULTY ADVISER MRS. T. D. YOUNG Published fourteen times during the year by the Journalism Class •f Rocky Mount High School. Subscription Rate $1.00 Anything But That!! Have you ever had an assign ment in your algebra, English, foreign language, biology, or any other subject that you thought you could never accomplish? It happens all the time to me! Yes, and I think to myself, “Any thing but that.” Then I’ll put myself to work, struggling to accomplish what to me is the im possible. Then came the day that I let my thoughts into the open. Our class assignment was to write an editorial on “Make Min^ Cleanli ness.” Who could write an editorial on a topic with a title like that? Not pie! So, I said, “Can’t I write an editorial on something else. Anything but that!” My teacher’s reply was, “All right write an editorial on anything.” Now what can I write an edi torial on? Maybe I was better off at the start! How could I know what’s good for an editorial. What’s she trj^ng to do, work me to death? I’ll do anything but that! Tall Tales - Don’t Believe ’Em A. Ism or C. Ism—Which Will You Take? C. Ism and A. Ism are twins belonging to Mr. and Mrs. M. G. People. The twins are very different, not so much in looks but in their personalities. At first glance they both seem like happy twins. Look closer at little A. Ism. He is a generous child who obeys Mr. and Mrs. People as he should. They wrote hhn a basic code of laws to which they have added a list of their rights and imore laiws. They have provided a system of checks and balances to see that little A. Ism doesn’t get out of hand. He encourages Mr. and Mrs. People to advance in every way possible, in return for which they work for his improvement. He is, indeed, everything he seems to be, having no hidden traits. However, look at little C. Ison. At first he seems too 'good to be true, offering to completely take care of Mr. and Mrs. People and to assume all the fatnily troubles. Of course, all one has to do is sign over his freedom, put a lock on his mouth, work like a dog, be willing to be banished to the salt mines, give up his children if C. Ism thinks it necessary, or what ever else he decides. Mr. and Mrs. People have found that they can’t afford both children. Now they must decide whether to keep C. Ism (Communism) or A. Ism (Americanism). What will Mr. and Mrs. People decide? What would you decide? Make Mine Cleanliness Cleanliness is one of the greatest assets any com munity could wish for. As a result our school should strive to keep clean in every possible way. On every wall in school names and other things are carved or written. These things are a liability to the school and should be stopped. Lockers seem to be the best trash cans in the world if one would care to inspect a few. Paper of every kind along with old food, short pencils, and other trash may be found in them. People who use these lockers could keep them clean if only they would find time to go to a trash can instead of throwing it in their locker. Floors seem to find everything from paper to dirt on them. Of course, the dirt has to be swept up at the end of the day but paper and othe”r trash could be kept from the floor. Our school could be kept clean only by a small amount of thought and an even smaller amount of work. Let’s strive to keep RMHS clean.. Program Needs Support Of Students “Why should I go to the Spring Dance? I can have lots more fun at one of our crow’s parties.” This is a typical remark from some of the students who don’t support the school’s social program. These are the students that have an active social life outside the school and actually don’t need the school’s program. What of the students who don’t have many outside social activities? Are the school socials going to fill that gap in his life? And will they be sufficient to teach him the social graces? Should school be all work and no play? Some students might never learn the proper things to do and say at a dance but for the school functions. The socials provide invaluable training for them. To prove that you are behind the school program in every way, attend the dances as well as the classes. 11 \ Were Principal!’ “Mrs. Young, may I see Jane Edwards please?” came the voice of our beloved principal, Mr. Cy Edson. Boy! I was never so fright ened in my life. I slipped out of Now if I were principal, I wouldn’t be hard at all. The first thing 1 would say is, “Hello, have a seat,” Then, “How have you been doing in your studies lately?” “Do you like all your teachers and classes?” It would be just a friend ly conversation. Until I would say, “Well since you are so happy at school, why are you always cut ting classes?” After a very sense less answer, I would say very politely and calmly, “This will have to stop because we can’t afford to pay teachers a regular salary if you aren’t coming to school.” Then I would dismiss my client. It would be so easy. And I wouldn’t scare him at all. Well, here I am, scared nearly to death. “Yes, sir, did you want to see me, Mr. Edson?” “Ah, yes, Jane, ah hear you “Ugh-oh now is the hour.” “I hear you can play the piano. Am I right?” ‘Yes, sir.” (But I didn’t break the piano!) ‘Well, would you mind playing for assembly on Friday for the talent show?” “Golly, I mean, yes, I mean, sure, I mean ugh! ugh! “Thank you, Jane.” “Yes, sir.” Whew! Was that a shock! Well, it wasn’t so bad was it? He’s a good ol’ principal after all.” I wouldn’t change places with him for anything! And also I will never skip class any more. Next time I may not be as lucky. The journalism class, after read ing a Paul Bunyan story was in structed to write a “tall tale” they had heard or to make one up. Be low are two original ones written by Beryl Peters and Bobbitt Clay. The Housecleaning Mouse The day I got married I thought keeping house would be so easy. Why, all I’d have to do was say, “Do this!” and my dear little hus band would jump, but two days after my wedding I discovered the sad truth. It seems I was to do my own housework. Horrors! He couldn’t expect ME to work! But he did! One day I was crying my heart out in the kitchen when Mose ap peared. Mose was just the cutest little rate you’ve ever seen. He came tip-tapping up to me and whispered in my ear. After recov ering from the shock of a talk ing rat. I managed to listen to him. For one pound of limburger cheese a day Mose would do all my cleaning and cooking. This seem ed pretty fair so I instantly took him up on it. After getting hubby up the next morning and struggling through breakfast, I was ready for Mose. He came rushing out when I whist led. He was cute with his little green apron and cap! Mose started cleaning after call ing in his wife. Together they were able to get the house spick and span for the first time it had been clean since I was married. Things went on just fine ‘til hubby complained about the smell of the cheese. Unknown to me he set a trap, and one morning I woke up to find Mose and his wife dead. Now our house is dirty, hus band eats out, and I do all my own work—what’s done! By Bobbitt Clay ELIPHABIRDS The other day I was walking down the road and a huge bird with six eyes; eight wings, four heads, and two and a half legs swooped down to earth. .He hob bled (because of the half leg, you know,) over to a rock and banged twice and banged once with his head. The rock rose up and in a doorway stood his wife who was a little smaller than he—about the size of an elephant.. I followed him in and went down a little tunnel. There was a big room at the bottom and there were six lit tle creatures running around. (I named the creatures ‘elipha- birds’) The eliphabirds were sit ting down to supper and the maids were serving the meal. 0n8 brought in a huge platter and when she took the lid off, I saw they were having fried Marland Ried for dinner. Just then, Mrs. Elipha- bird saw me and the whole family started chasing me. I was afraid I’d be breakfast for them so I ran and banged twice and banged once on the, rock and got out. I piled dirt on the rock and started run ning. I just kept right on piling dirt as I ran. That’s how the Ap- palachain mountains were made. By. Beryle Peter* Do Grades Need Food? Do students work better with food in their stomachs? Evidently so, since we are urged to eat a good breakfast. But a breakfast, even an ample one at 7:30 is inadequate for the five hours which elapse before 12:30. Around 10:30 or so, breakfast is gone and with dinner in the distant future, one is likely to suffer small pangs of hunger. Would school work itaiprove if students could have the privilege of bringing a small lunch to school to be eaten after second period? We are given four minutes to change classes and if we have time to ^top and grab & lunch, and keep cups, wrappers, and other papers off the floors, perhaps 'we could suinmon .more_ pep and enthusiasm for third period classes and, activity period. One often hears teachers of those two periods complain that their students squirm, watch the clock, and give no interest to the subject. How can we, if we’re hungry? Who knows, maybe the grades would improve with nourishment? Our Home A'little cottage, but not too small, Overlooking the waterfall. With a white picket fence all a round. Out in the country where there’s hardly a sound. There are flowers, trees, and grass of green, It paints a picture, the prettiest I’ve seen. The water flows gently over the fall; When it’s quiet you can hear an echo call; A place that will lead you not to roam, The place in our hearts we call our home. By Jane Edwards Teamwork Pays Recently the school administration worked with the students by rearranging the class schedule so that all who desired could go to the ball games and support their team. This is an excellent example of the cooperation so badly needed in all phases of school and outside life. Another fine example of cooperation was shown in the production of “Wild Rose.” The dramatics depart ment, physical education department, musical depart ment, and Student Organization all worked hand in hand to make this an outstanding production. Many drives are carried on in RMHS with the^ students liberally contributing. The townspeople appre ciate our cooperating with them in these worthwhile projects. Only by cooperation can we achieve our means. If we work and play together we get lots more satisfaction than we would if we do these things sejiarately. Only bj( preparing our home work and learning all the assigned lessons can we cooperate with our teachers. Cooperation with them is needed if we are to work together har moniously. Let’s all work together with the teachers, towns people, and various clubs to make this an even better, school to live and work inf
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