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PAGE 2 THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1952 Ana’ Or ‘Cata’? — Which? Why? “Ana” and “Cata” were twins sisters who attended the same school, were in the same class, and were very popular among their friends and classmates. The time arrived for the small school to elect officers and by coincidence the twins names were placed on the slate for president. Both sisters wanted to win that position and the cafmpaigns ran in different styles. “Cata” built her cam paign mainly by criticizing her sister. Posters telling “Ana’s” weaknesses could be seen over the school. “Ana,” however, campaigned by giving only her good qualities and characteristics, leaving any mention of “Cata’s” naSme off her posters and out of her speeches. Both girls fought a hard battle in their own way for the presidency, but both couldn’t be president. The Bolism family, however, was represented in that school. “Ana” was elected. Why? Do you agree that “Ana” Bolism was a better candi date for the job than “Cata” Bolism? (Refer to “Mr. Webster” for the meanings of ana bolism and cantabolism.) I Promise ... What?!! “In order to help maintain for high school the good reputation which we have been re-establishing, I promise that I will neither 'give nor attend any other party on the night of the 1952 Junior-Senior and that I will go home immediately after leaving the Benvenue Country Club.” Signature Class That is the pledge that each junior and senior who went to the Junior-Senior dance signed. It is upon these pledges that invitations were issued. How trivial those words might seem to a person who doesn’t care! He might have signed that little slip of paper without even considering what it meant or what he was promising to do. “If I don’t sign it, I won’t get an invitation and if I don’t get an invitation I can’t get out of the house. And just think of the free meal!” These thoughts might have passed through such a person’s mind. Most people w'ho signed that pledge had all inten tions of keeping it. Of course, there were people who didn’t even sign because they didn’t want to keep it, but there might have been some who felt as the person above. There could have been! What if something happened! How would it affect pledge he made when he signed the slip saying, “I promise”? When The Sun Shines When the frost is off the pumkin and the sun is shinning hot. When you hear the splash and roar of the surf upon the rock, And the shouts of happy swim mers and the crowds upon the sands. And see sun-tan oil a-shinning’ as the gals broil hours for tans; Oh it’s tl\gn the times a person is a feelin’ at his best With the risin’ sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest; As he leaves the house, arms laden, and goes wearily to ward the school, It’s then a person feels a educa tion is made for fools. By Beryl Peters (Apologies to James Whitcomb Riley) Whales I think that I shall always pale To see a^onster like a whale. A whale whose hungry mouth is pressed Against the sea’s sweet flowing breast, A whale that sees the brine all day. And sends aloft its briney spray, A whale that may in summers wear A nest of seaweed in his hair; From whose big mouth the fish do “fly” And hope that he will pass them by. Bath tubs are ruled by fools like me But only whales can rule the sea. By Sonny Halford (Apologies to Kilmer) Come, Partner, Let’s Dance He*s Mine! May I have this dance? a Dance me loose We found something to fill this spot. (Ed. staff) The Responsibility Is Ours, The Students Let’s take a peek in the future at two members of the 1952 graduating class, Johnny and Jane. Both were given the same opportunities while in school. Jane took advantage of what was offered and took the commercial course which equipped her for a job in an office, and after graduation immediately received a well paying position with chance for advancement. Lazy Johnny, who had gone through high school doing no more work than he had to do to get by, had whiled away his time in class and had barely graduated. Later he found that he was not equipped to support himseli Back to the present, we wonder now how many Janes and how many Johnnies there are in this class of ’52. THE BLACKBIRD Official Publication 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 ADVKER MRS. T. D. YOUNG Published fourteen times during the year by the Journalism Class •f Rocky Mount High School. Subscription Rate $1.00 My Aching Back! Ouch! Ouch! They slammed be again so I guess it must be a change of periods. My life is marked from one class period to the next and my only social contacts are made between them. You see, I’m a lock er; no name—just a number ident ifies me. Locker Number 000, that’s me! (That’s good English?) Two girls use me for a catch all for all their possessions which need catching. For instance, forty- five minutes ago Fracturina Hop scotch came galloping up the hall. She very unceremoniously grabbed my nose, gave my face a mighty yank and went wild. She threw an* algebra book into my lap with all the force of a big league pitch er. She next heaved an American history book, a French I book,' and three notebooks on my head. She threw her coat on my ear, grabbed her biology book, slam med my face, and left. I bad just put my Miles Ner vine and Doctor Paine’s muscle and bruise linament away when Catastrophidiata Sinrswin decend- ed upon me with all the fury of two hurricanes plus an Oklahoma cyclone. Doing my and nose in justice, she dived in, head first, and furiously began to dig. Hav ing laboriously procured a book from by‘ hip pocket she slammed my face and I was alone with my confusion, bruises, and frazzled nerves. This peace was blasted in about fifteen seconds, for to my extreme horror, she was back! Ouch! My nose! With stamina and energy I hadn’t thought possible, she be gan her search for a pencil. It was near the top, for a wonder. Hur rying off, she gave my face a feeble push, leaving it open. Gratefully I unloaded the burden Miniature Wind Tunnel Or ( Ants In A Clarinet) Antsville is a very active city now that modern industry is springing up. It seems only a few years since the Wrant brothers in vented the airoleaf. It was an humble little structure then, a clover leaf propelled by two blades of grass and guided by a rudder made of weaping willow leaflets. Now things ate different. The airoleaf is now becomiilg a streahl- lined jet leaf. The body is now closed, made of the strongest of string bean shells, with th^ most pointed of pine needles on its nose, and the wings are of sturdy imported blade grass. It is to be run by jet propulsion, the power coming from the phosphorus on matches stored in the highly guarded phorphorus — atomic plants. Only one problem faced them. George Knite was a close neigh bor of the Antsville occupants, although he didn’t know it. He had often caused earth(juakes to shake the town with frightening jars. Now George played a clari net for the RMHS band. One day, careless as he always is, George left his clarinet very near Ants ville and it was discovered by the ants. It was the answer to their problem. They had invented the jetleaf but had no way to test it. This long ugly, but expensive, tunnel-like object would make a perfect wind tunnel for testing their jetleaf. The jetleaf could be made safer without the use of their daffodil parachutes. If you ever hear George Knite playing his clarinet and it sounds more like a jet plane than a musi cal instrument, just remember the ants may be using it as their wind- tunnel to test their jetleafs! Did We? We never know how lucky we are Til we are called to recite, And then, if we are well prepared, Our grades will be all right. The stories we recite Will be a daily thing; Did not ourselves the lessons pre pare And give them a special ring? By Bobbitt Clay which Fracturina and Catastro phidiata inflicted upon me. Oh, what a relief j ! ! The peace is doomed, however, for here they come down the hall. Where’s my Nervine? Oh, oh, too late. O-o-o oh, my aching back! The Other Viewpoint? Do you have problems—or is your life just one rosy glow? The majority of students have some problems, either real or imaginary. “Can I have the car?” This is a familiar yell around most homes and one which can upset an other wise happy domicile. Sometimes the parents are right in thinking the children don’t have enough sense of responsibility to drive correctly, but usually the children are old enough and good enough drivers to treat the car corretly and respect the privileges of driv ers. Teenagers should act so to deserve the parents’ respect. Getting out of -the house is an other ever present ^obl^em. _Somo parents just don’t see why teen agers should be constantly on the go. If a teenager never does any homework or never attends to any home duties, a parent has a right to wonder why he wants to go off continuously. Taking care of baby brother or sister is a problem some of us are lucky enough to have. If you have a younger Child in the fam ily, you probably treasure him at times; but then they are horrible nuisances at times too. When you have to look after them, you often wonder. The thing to remember is that someone looked after you when you were younger. The use of the telephone is a privilege which is usually abused. Teenagers should realize that Alexander Graham Bell's iHven- tion isn’t exclusively theirs and that their parents should occas^- ionally get to use it. In all our problems the thing tO remember is that there are other viewpoints besides ours and we should respect our parents’ ideas and opinions. We should all work for a more harmonious relation ship with parents, teachers, friends and children. ^ Weather 'n i Sure is hot today—^wish I were n’t in school—Wonder what that teacher is talking about?-—Does she expect me to listen? !' I !—• Can’t do it in this weather!—f>>ok at that girl’s energy—She’s acia- ally answering a question—Mayf- be she wants an A—iThat’s justt too much trouble—I’ll probably/ flunk—Then I’ll have to take it. next year! Hey, that means in hot' weather again!—Who cares if it’s- hot now?—-I’ve got to study! ! I
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