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PAGE 4 THE BLAGKBIRD. ROCKT MOUNT AENIOB HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY, >IAY 25, 1954 Future Revelations Kiwanians Choose Ten ‘Boys’ Show 1954 Class Doing Many Jobs Unseen Stage Crews Spark ‘Our Miss Brooks’ Production ■•Where is that paint?” “Where do I go next?’’ “Give me that line again.’’ “Do I liave on enough ^ make-up?" “Where is that bi er, cle?” Such were a few of the many ex ited rt marks that were over heard backstage . Friday as the peiformance of “Our Miss Brooks” got underway. Behind The Scenes All too often behind-the-scone work goes unnoticed while the ac tors receive most of the glory for the succes.s of the play. On the night of the production such jobs as prompting, student directing, lighting, sound, make-up, cos- t’.imini;. .setting the stage between nc's. i>nd pullinpr the custain have to be done on time. Before the play ever goes on, there are the many jobs to be completed such as collecting the properties, directing the move ments and developing the charac- ters, compiling the playbill, paint ing sets, publicity, making and distributing posters, and collecting costumes and make-up. Miss Winkie Harris, dramatics teacher, directed the senior clrss production with the help of stu dent directors, Barbara Ann Moore and Phil Wheeless. Peggy Sexton and Carolyn Stancil, prompters, were ready to furnish forgotten lines. The make-up was done by Elizabeth Thompson and Gordon Wilkinson. Janice Gray and Sal- lie Ann Bartholomew assembled the properties. Curtain Goins Up Eddie Pennington headed the backstage work. Assisting him w’ere Nicky Shine and E. L. Daughtrldge, lights: Garland Chick, curtain: Bart Ritner, Bob by Chesson, and Henry Thomp son, sound. Publicity in the local paper was handled by Kay Sanders. Bobby Fleming took the pictures of the play. TTie posters were made and distributed by a committee headed by Mollltf Spruill. ' Marvin Ward, as house mana ger, was in charge of the ticket sales. Th(> business manager was Wiley Fisher. Barbara Ann Moore was in charge of collecting and wrapping the gifts. Pictured Above Some of the behind-the-scene workers are pictured above. The. are left to right, E. L. Daught rldge. Janice Gray, Barbara Ann Moore, Peggy Sextoij, Sallie Ann Bartholomew. Carolyn Stancil and Phil Wheeless. Each of these students worked long and hard to make this play a success. George Knight wrote to me in viting me to our class reunion next month. As I am conducting an important research, I feel that I can not leave Venus to travel back to the Earth. I wi ote George this and asked him to please re quest all my classmates to let me know what they were doing. Now four weeks later I am swamped with letters! Here is tine Information I gleaned from some of them. Married Couple George Strickland and his wife, Anne Proctor, wrote that they are doing fine in Canada. George is an engineer, building a highway between Alaska and Canada. They sent me the sweetest picture of their two chilciren. I think I’ll As the end of another school year draws near and a review of the year’s activities is madp. it is wel’ to consitiijr ten boys who were Xi\/anis-Boys-of-the-Month at soireU'ne during the session. E'eryone in high school knows Baxter Savage, He is president ot’ of tlie fitudent Organization and Bs a Junior he was viee-presldcnt. Baxter was active during the foot ball season, playing tackle on the team. Eddie Booth i.-i one of those ver satile students who is always will ing to serve In any capacity. He is vice-president of the Student Organization, a member of the Edsonians. and has been on the golf team. George Knight is president of the National Honor Society, treas- I urer of the state NHS and busi- Ines? manager for The Blackbird. George has been an outstanding student thr/)ughout his high school career. Jimmy Davis is a member of the I National Honor Society, and he has done a grand job in the Radio Broadcasters Club for several years. Bobby Deans is this ye-iar's edi tor of the Hi-Noc-Ar. He was on the football team and has done v.eli in baseball. John Marriott is a member of the National Honor Society and the t'ei^ice Club. He was a nomi nee for the Morehead Scholarship at UNO. John has been president of his class two semesters. He is also treasurer of the National Honor Society. “Smokey” Joe Lancaster has been one of the most versatile athletes in hi^h school. He played on the football team, was capt^n of the basketball team, and re cently won the doubles champion ship in tennis. Jimmy Selby is the Student Or- ganization Parliamentarian, a member of the NHS, and has been outstanding in dramatics. Freddie Turnage was president of the Senior Class this last Bemester. He has also been active in the adio Broadcasters Club. Theo Pitt is treasurer of the Student Organization, a member of the NHS. the BAFOS, and the Hi-Noc-Ar staff. send them a pic ture of my three. I am so happy to lie a r that) Wellford Price has finally set tled down to his piano and now performs all over the universe. He nlans to corrie to see me when he gives his concert here next year. Patsy (Ethel Barrymore) Mc- Auiey gave an audition for Cecil B. l.)eMille three years ago and was awarded a contract. I hope che’ll soon be on television so that I can see her. Senator .^nd Coaches Dan Capps is doing wpU as a senator back in the United States. He has done much to further edu cational facilities here on Vtfnus. The former Wilma Campbell wrote me that she and her hus band are being sent here next month to aid my husband, the general. After spending 6 years here on Venus and without seeing my classmates for eleven years, I shall welcome them all. Soon there might even be enough of them here to have another class reunion. SENIOR 'Varsity Vanities' Gives Account Of Class History Shhhh! Everybody, quiet! The lights are dimming—and now the curtain rises on the Varsity Vani ties of ‘54! Act I “Freshman Frolic.” What’s this — two hundred and fifty-two children doing a tap routine. They look lost and are all out of step, but they certain’y are trj’ing hard. Now’ we have a dance quartet Elise Williams. Mar. in Ward, Janet Spain, and Elizabeth Vann. Aren’t they doing a good job of leading tl^ group? 235 In The Hop Act II—“Sophomore Hop” 1“ a plav with 335 actors taking part. The characters in this act are much more self-a.s.sured than thos« in Act I. The stars for the fii-st scene are John Marriott. Margaret Daughtrldge, Kay CoMgleton, and Elizabeth Vann; whUe starring in the next scene ere John Marriott. Lloyd Hedge- neth. Anna K. MacDonald, and Billv Colston. Supporting stars are Edith Ann Johnson. Newsome Mnples. and Richard Byrd as cheerleaders: Christine Hufman as State Y-Teen pre.sident; and Barbara Ann Moore as a young ballerina making her TV debut. Act III is a four-scene play which was planned by Baxter Savage. SO vice-president: and Elise Williams, secretary w>ho se cured the guest artists. Scene I. “School Days.” a skit with 217 industrious participants, stars Margaret Daughtrldge. Lloyd Hedgepeth. Ruth Sides, and Nancy Hollingsworth. When theje actors go off the stage, they are replaced by Sue Gregory. Jimmy Daughtrldge, Gordon Wilkins >n, and James Chandler. ‘Smokey’ In Your Eyes lu scene il. "Smokey” Lancas ter comes down the aisle singing “Any r-Tagazines Today?” Judging from all the money spilling out of his pockets, “Smokey” must have sold quite a few. Sc’ene III features a chorus line. The girls are w'earins: rings with black, red. or blue stones and singing “Class Rings Are A Girl’s Best Friend.’’ “Cinderella Ball.” the name of Scene IV. shows sixteen beautiful girls, among them Elizabeth Vann and Sallle Bartholomew, singing “Come To The Ball.’’ Act IV "Hi Hi-Lights” is com posed of the 198 members of the 1954 senior class. “Here’s To Dear Old r.ock> Mount High.” the first number, is done by Student Organization of ficers Baxter Savage, Eddie Booth. Margaret Daughtrldge, Theo Pitt, and Jimmy Selby.' Class officers Jimmy Daughtrdige, Yvonne Churchill. Janet Spain, Freddy ’Turnage. Bobby Patterson; Betty Ivey, and Billy Colston are also In the scene. "My Best To You.” is dedicated to 10 superlatives Janet Sp^v.n. Elizabeth Vann, Kay Congieton. Ruth Sidos. Margaret Daught rldge. Gordon Wilkinson. Sue Gregory. Elise Williams. George Knight, Jimmy Daughtridge. Bax ter Savage. Theo Pitt. Jimmy Sel by. Eddie Booth, John Marriott, and Bobby Deans. “Hail, Hail. The Gang’s All Here” depicts the Senior Party at the Country Club and the senior play, “Our Ml,=!s'Brooks.’’ The next scene throws the spot on Queen Edith Anh Johnson, singing “Stardust” Grads Peculiar In Numerous Ways Well, seniors, your time has Ungsworih eat? She’ll eat most come! This is what you’ve been waiting for. In Just a few days you will walk into another world. But that’s another story. For the moment you’re dignifisd (?) seniors. Dignified or not, how ever. you. like evei-yone else, have pecuiarities. What are peculari- ties? Hard to derjne. 'isn'i it. Some peculiarities are physical and some are mental: omers are merely as sumed to give one that distinctive —unique— individual touch; still others grow out of a person’s gen uine interest. Let’s take a look at some of the oddities found in this high school. Who knows? Ona of yours might be in this inadequate but interesting review. War Is Wsw Stan Leggett is in the latter of the three groups. His peculiarity grows out of his love for the Civil War period. However, Stan, like any true Southerner, resents Hi" term "Civil” when referring to the war. No such was was ever waged—it was the War Between the States. ‘ This reporter was severely reprimanded for his use of the former term. Have you ever seen Nancy Hol- Local Businesses Give Chests, Keys Two business firms, Heilig- Meyers and the Jewel Box. are among the groups that are honor ing seniors. Girls from Rocky Mount Senior. Benvenue. West Edgecombe, Red Oak. and Booker T. Washington high schools were entertained at a floating party. May 6. by Heilig-. Meyers. Each girl was given a miniature Lane cedar chest. All seniors received gifts from the Jewel Box through their par ents. These gifts were gold keys with the Insignia of the high school. These are being worn on necklaces, bracelets and key chains. any old thing, but her favorite dish is soup and toasted relish ^ sandwiches. Wonder if the same effect as pickles and ice cream? Sweet dreams. Nancy Everyone has experienced the thrill of being vaccinated, and most everyone managed to survlcs with no ill effects. Not s-.) .vith Margaret Daughtrldge. Her vucci- nation is a source of intense ii'N tation. She can’t stand for^^nyone to touch it. Pay up your inaurtnce, reserve a hospital bed. and t.y it sometimes. .Shaking, Isn’t It? Jimmy Selby gets quite a thrill from shaking—just shaking! His reason for doing this in indefinite, but it is believed that he’s either practicing for a Hokey Pokey marathon or affected by a.severe case of St. Vitus Dance (or may be it's itch). Hair is usually a sore spot with girls. They’Ve either got ro roll it up. wash it, get it fixed or just comb it. and “Gosh, I just ain’t ’n the mood.” But just listen to this. Betty Sue Cash, in her spare time, rolls up her hair. Yep. she rolls it up;—takes it down:—rolls It— Oh well, you take It from there. C’est la Vie Most people like stormy weather but only in song style. When it comes to thunder and lightninK there’s another tale. Patsy Pearce and Peggy Searcy, however, claim to enjoy storms "thoroughly.’’ Ruth Fanner’s delight comes from walking on the beach in a storm. C’est la vie. “C’est la vie” is right, too. It’s life all right, but is it natural? These few are not the only peculiar people in RMSHS. No, there are hundreds more. It is reasonable to assume that every one has one (more sometimes) peculiarity and few have the same. This reporter has but one thing to say to all mankind. Be ware the little men who aren’t there—especially if they’re in 'white coats!
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