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TrESD«Y, MARCH 24, 1953 the blackbird, rocky mount high school PAGE 3 con^ C'-eAt With The Students “Hey, Cora, look at them buti- full piciiers c,ii tiiet thar bullontin borcl! Woner who pat them thar?” “I hered that they has a special commity tuh fix hit.” “Yuh mean tuh.tell meh that thuh chiiiuns in this hyar schule do thct kju of work? ihet shore iz smart an’ ini,elllgent tuh do sich as that.” “Yeh, hit shore duz look nise, but I hereu thet tney mite not hev iiit no more. Thet’s whut one of the stoodunts in this schule tole meh thuh other day.” “Whj ? I think hits heps thuh stooduncs in tins hyar schule alot an’ 1 like tuh rea thuh thangs myself.” “Well, Clem, they tells meh thet sum sioodunts in this hyar schule don’t ttpp-CLiate whut iz being dun far iiitm. I don’t undarstund hit ether.” “Thar cums a stoodunt, les askt her whut thuh treble iz. Hey, Mary Wilkinson, why iz they gon na tuh stop heving these hyar pichers on thuh bullontin bord?" “Well, you see, certain students liave been taking the pictures off the bulletin board and depriving others from seeing them while on display.” “Haint thet a shame! I guess tiiuh reasin iz ‘cause they’re so butifull an’ they want them fer souvineers. I’m shore they won’t do hit agin.” “Mary, mebee they iz lamed uh lession and won’t do hit agin. JPlease hev them leve them up hyar, fer folks likes «s shore do injoy rtding them.” Vivian Williams, Penn Strand- berg and Brooks Hinson, pictured above, are engaged in only a few of the many jobs the office girls perform during the day. In addition to checking people in and out of school, answering the telephone and running er rands, each office worker has specific jobs to do during the per iod she helps Mrs. Carr. Pat Alexander, who works sec ond period checks the morning absentees and begins the daily bulletin. Vivian Williams keeps books on activity funds, and Brooks Hinson keeps up with the schedule changes, calls absentees, and keeps books on class fees dur ing third period. Linda Joyner and Leah Faye Lee collect afternoon absentee cards and call absentees’ houses. Claranda Mangum helps Mrs. Carr count money during fourth period. Sally Bartholomew types absentees, mails checks and writes letters during the last per iod. “The girls keep the office run ning so smoothly that I don’t know how I would ’’keep house” without them,” said Mrs. Carr. The girls work during their study halls during the five class periods. Several of the girls have volunteered to work during ac tivity period. No money is paid for their services, but the girls are recc*nized during the annual awards day. So Study, Seniors, Graduation’s Near Seniors, beware! You’re going to have to stud}—that is, if you haven’t done so already. This compulsory study hall is to be iield from 3:30 to 4:30 Mon days through Fridays during the remainder of the school year. Seniors failing a cource may be assigned the study hall and are required to attend until their grades are passing and the teach er under whom they are doing failing work gives them permis sion to stop, 'Two years ago the school start ed II “senior study hall” to which seniors making failing grades dur ing first six weeks of second sem ester are seat and it is time for this again. Mr. C. M. Edsoijj principal, an nounced thi£ plan and said that many seniors in previous years probably would not ha.e graduat ed had it not been for this study hall. For this reason it is started at the latter part of each school year. Dates To Note How Shocking !! April 1—All Pools’ Day April 3—Good Friday April 5—Easter April 3-6—Easter Holidays April 13—Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday April 15—Community, poncert April 15-18—Dramatic Festival in Chapel Hill April 22-25—Minstree Shocking was the right word for the coat Cere Weaver. Hickciy high, recently wore to school. A liickory Vwig reporter told of the electric shock some of the stu dents experienced when touched by Cere’s magical coat that has nylon and silk material in it. Quill, Scroll Taps Psy’s Give Play Musettes Receive National Charter Murettc3, the local Future Teachers club joined the national organization and received Its charter in an assembly, March 13. Miss Kate Parks Kitchin, dean of girls, presented the club’s char ter to Janet Williams, president of the Musettes. Mr. C. M. Edson, principal, accepted the group as members of the North Carolina Future Teachers club association. Miss Jessie Johnson, adviser, ad ministered the pledge of service and loyalty. Mary Wilkinson, president of the student body, welcomed the group into the club program. For many years the Delta Kap pa Gamma society, a national honorary organization for women teachers, has sponsored a program of selective teacher recruitment. The local club has chosen the name Mu,settes in honor of its sponsoring organization, the Mu Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma. Affiliation with the Nitional Educatirn Association automatic ally affiliates the gro'.ip with the North Car61ina Education Asso ciation. Th" Rofkv Mount unit will be represented at the state N. C. E. A. convention in Ashe ville, March 27-29. • Elizabeth Vann has been chosen as “Miss Future Teacher” from RMHS arjd will be formally pre sented in Asheville. The other lo cal deipprfte'! are Barbara Sutton, ^arv ■Frrtr''es Warren. Nancy Hollingsworth and Miss Johnson, advisor. . Quill and Scroll, an internation al honorary society for high school journalists, has been re activated in RMHS. Jo Ann Windham. Jane Edwards and Wilton Holliday were inltated March 1. They are the first taken in since 1942. To be eligible for membership one must be at least a junior in the upper third of his class, he must be doing superior work in some phase of journalism or creati’. e endeavor, he must be rec ommended by publication advis ors, and he must be approved by the executive secretary of the na tional organization. Organized in 1935, the local so ciety has as its purpose the en couraging and rewarding of in dividuals In journalism and allied fields. Plans are now underway for the initiation of new mem bers in a spring ceremony. “Ins and Outs”, a one act play with a gimmick was presented by members of the psychology class hrst Friday. The story had its setting in the recreation room of a high school and depicted a typical teenage problem. Those taking part in the play were Peggy Alexander, Betty; Sheila Robbins, Mickey; Wayne Hux, Mac; Weno Pearce; Lee, the Flea; Fred Lee, a boy; and Mary Helen Melvin, a girl. As the second part of the pro gram, letters on the problems of high school girls and boys were read and answered by a “famous problem consultant.” Janet Wil- liHins portrayed Dorothy Dix and answered the letters read to her by her secretary, Beth Hurt. According to Dinah Porter’s cel- umn, “Southern Exposure” thel boys at Greenville, N. C.. are real ly getting a good bargain. One dollar gives them the opportunity! of escorting any of a number ol luscious lovelies from the Green ville High Lonely Hearts club!! Poll Shows Local Students’ College Choices Alice Barnes is editor of this jear’s Hi-No-'-Ar. Marie Tyler is business manager. Although it is only March 1953 a great many seniors are planning their activities for the next four years. Some students have already been accepted at the college of their choice, but some are still awaiting their notice of accept ance. In a poll taken recently, the Greater University of North Caro lina was designated by Jim Barks dale, Donald Bry»,n, Jimmy Bish op, Marland Reid, John Drake, Mallory Chambliss, “Weno” Peorce, Glenn Daughtridge, Son ny Hallford, Andrew Hardesty and George Patseavouras. East Carolina threatens to claim June Giddeons, Wayne Hux, George Firmer. Edward Braswell, T>farc’'>, Mi'ne. V/nverly Smith, S. ■R. Rtrirklanrl Dick McTntvre, Raloh Cha'-on, Frances Riddle "nd James Godwin. Wake Fore:t Colleee has al ready accepted Claranda Man- gimi, Donald Edwards, Dicky Col lins, Wilton Hol’iday, Billy Cop- pedge, Betsy Ann Evans. Russell Bartholomew. Fred Lee and Beth Hurt. Weaver Wrenn and Jimmy Daughtridge are still undecided. Jo Ann Windham. La Verne Fleming. Myra Padgett. Sally Adams. Sylvia Crocker, Beryl Peters, and Nancy Parry have ap plied at the Wo’r>'’n’s College of the University of North Carolina. Mary Wilkinson can’t decide be tween W. C. and Mary Washing ton. Raleigh colleges will receive many of the ‘53 seniors. Elva Griffin, Betty Ann Powell and Shirley Stone plan to attend ^OaC'’. ■''''■""V P"tV« T^iiino TJpft.w Jean Frpnce. Mary Avera and Marie Ty’er will be at Paint A/Tfir-'-''!. Me’-Pdith will receive Bob bitt Mnrv Ann Bra‘JWp'1 (’nd Vfrrn-'' Ann Capp!, Ghazi Ham ad. J'>e w=rn>’eri'>'. Gr-'d’- Girdner. Charles Boone, Dan Stancil. Ron- Yank Song Provides Background For Epic “John Brown’s body lies a moulderin’ in the grave,” a Yan kee song of the Civil War. pro vided a musical background in the Broadway production of John Brown’s Body by Stephen Vincent Benet. This selection is an epic poem of conditions that existed in the states during the War bt'tween the states. It has been made into an exciting drama. There are only three players who portray differ ent roles. There is no set. merely a rail on which the actors sit, lean or recline. There is no acting such. The players recite with emotion and occasionally a move ment to signify a particular event. Tyrone Power plays the parts of Jack Ellyat. (a Connecticut Yan kee) and Clay Wmgate. (a Geor gia boy). Judith Anderson plays the women’s parts. Raymond Massey plays such people as Abra ham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Background music and noise are provided by the Voices of Walter Schumann, a choius seated in darkness on one side of the stage. Tile play opens with the battle of Harper’s Ferry lead by the abo litionist. John Brown. It then fol lows Jack Ellyat and Clay Win gate througii the war. Included are the love affair between Jack Ellyat and Melora, and his search for her after the war. Glimp:ie3 in to the life at Wingate Hall, ilie (home of Clay Wingate, offer in- 1,teresting Interludes. Life at Win- Igate typifies the South’s stiugglc |for survival. The battle of Gettysburg is Jvividly explained and life after' Iwar shows the defeated and Jcrushed outlook of the South. There is an epilogue that predicts la brighter future. Girls at Farrington high, Hono-I lulu, havv'aii have an aversion tol boys growing stubby beards and! mustaches. Not only does it look| “horrible” but it’s not so nice dancing cheek to cheek! The boys of Charles L. Coon high school have found the new est way of keeping up with their gals. Handcuffs bought from dimestores are being given to the girls. The symbolism, according to The Radiogram, is quite appar ent! aid Harrell and Lewis Faulkner have chosen N. c. State. If nothing happens. Gwen Cooper, Billy Moore and Faye Barkley will be at Chowan. Shir ley Knowles and Fred Sextcn have applied at Campbell. Bob Jones University will get Janet Williams and Bobbie Scruggs. Striking out on their own are Tom Looney, Hampton-Sidney; Bobby Eggleston, V. P. I.; Billy Knowles, Duke; Ben Williams, Davidson; and Suzanne Coving ton, Lenior Rhyne. Nine girls have chosen nursing as a career. Peggy Alexander. Sheila Robbins and Margie Walk er prefer Rex Hospital for train ing. Barbara Coley plans to enter Eowman Gray in Winston Salein. Park View is the choice of Pat :'''pel pnd Dot Price. Fannie Prid- rsn pinn". to go to Germantown KospTTai; t'ennsylvania for train ing. 5ub Debs Present Fashion Preview Sub Debs of Rocky Mount pre- ^sented a three act fashion show on the stage of the Center theater last Friday night. Ray Wilkinson, announcer for WCEC. acted as master of ceremonies. Two projects of the club are an annual fashion show and a Debutante Ball. The fashion show is one of the ways money is raised to carry on the work of the club. The Debutante Ball is the reward for many hours of civic ser.ice. During the recent polio drive, the Sub Debs were especially ac tive and were a familiar sight on the post office lawn. This club is composed of fr:sh- men and sophomore girls. Seniors act as counselors. This year’s of ficers are Audrey Kennedy, presi dent; Joy Ann Hajfes, vice-pi’esi- dent; Leah Faye Lee. recording secretary; Mary Lee Fountain, corresponding secretary and Bar bara Ann Smith. treaj,urer. Billy Cooper, who was recently elected president of the Fi-eshman class at Union College, Schenec tady, N. Y., is among the top ten boys in his class. Billy Knowles is the second boy from Rocky Mount to win an An gler B. Duke scholarship. Hugh Houston, a ‘49 graduate, was the previous winner. Mary Wilkinson, president of the stiidP’it hod"', is the third girl to hold that important post in the history of RMHS.
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