TUESDAY, IVIA7 25, 19S4
THE BLACKBIRD. BOCKT MOUNT SENIOB HIGH SCHOOL
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Teachers, We Thank You
Dear Teachers,
At this time of year, seniors
seem to be the ones receiving all
the praise, honor and glory, but
we know who the power behind
the throne has been.
The homeroom teachers who
have been with us through thlclr
and thin during the past four
years especially deserve our ap-
t>reciation and thanks. They have
been our parents in a place which
in reality has been a second hoire.
These teachers Mrs. VanBuskirk,
Miss Murchison, Miss Johnson,
Mrs. Cuthrell, Miss Harris, Mr.
Prlvott, and Mr. Cleetwood have
given much time and efforts to
make our high school years auc-
cessful ones.
Mr. Privott and Miss Johnson,
who were our class advisers, did
everything in their power to help
put over our projects and when
they were suocessfuJ, which was
always so, to whom was the credit
given?—The class members, of
course.
We do not mean to overlook our
siibject teachers, for they w'ere the
ones we were primarily respon
sible to. We consider onr:^elves
lucky—Anybody can teach whpfs
in a book—but not all schools
have teachers who encourage in
dividuals to think, do and act l.ir
themselves.
In later years, when members
of our class are successful an'i
famous, you teachers will certain
ly have a right to say. “I helped
make that person what he is to
day.”
Apprftciatively yours.
The Seniors
Lowder Presents
Sr. Piano Recital
To Student Body
Carolyn Lowder gave her senior
recital in the auditorium assisted
by Faye Batts on Friday, May 14.
The program consisted of: Easter
Dawn In Hollywood Bowl, £ngle-
man; Graud Vake Caprice, Cad-
man; Military Polonaise, Chopin;
Flight of the Bumble Bee, Rimski-
korsakov; Malaguena, Ernesto Le-
cuona.
The stage was neatly decorated
with the two pianos taking a
prominent position. There were
two baskets of flowers off center
and on the right.
EDITION
Carolyn, a senior, has bee.i a
pupil of Miss Worsley for munv
years and iias always been out
standing in music. She has been
the accompanist for the choir the
past two years and was in the
junior choir for her freshman and
sophomore years. She plays the
I organ in the Arlington Street
'Baptist Church. She is a member
\ I y
Music
Junior
Club and
'Famous Last Words'
How does it feel to be a senior
and graduating from school at
last jifter twelve years of bard
"workr’'
A freshman looking ahead to
ward his next four years of
school might consider it as one of
the happiest moments of his life,
but we find it a different story
Ivhen the moment finally comes.
Believe it or not, a few’ seniors
have tears in their eyes at the
thought of graduating!
To give you first hand informa
tion as to how these lucky people
really do feel about graduation,
the following quotes are listed:
"I’ve enjoyed every minutes of
my high school days, but I can
truthfully say I’m looking forward
to graduating.*' — Sallie Ann
Bartholomew.
“I’m going to miss high school
and all the fun I’ve had with
everybody, but I’m also looking
forward to next year’’—Janice
Sumner.
“I’m glad to be graduating but
I know I’m going to miss RMHS.
It’s might hard to realize It’s all
over though”—^Vivian Williams.
"Of course. I’m real excited
about going to college but I have
so many pleasant memories of
high school and I wish I didn’t
have to leave now!”—^Betty Sue
Cash.
"These have been four wonder
ful years, I’ve had a wonderful
time, and I’ve met some wonder
ful people that I’ll never forget!’
—Rose Booth.
"I’m both glad and sorry that
I’m leaving high school. I’m glad
because I’ll be going off to col
lege and sad because the best days
of my life will be over.’’—Peggy
Bateman.
Befed And Weep
“Graduation is a time when you
feel elated about getting a little
slip of paper and then cry ov^r
It’’—Glenda Starling.
"It will mean that I at last
have some sense and will have to
act like a big girl now.”—Nancy
Hollingsworth.
"Graduation means that we
have reached the day we haVe
been looking forward to since the
beginning of our school career”
Jeanette Ruffin.
“Graduation Is the wonderful
goal toward which I have been
working since I entered grammar
flchool. It means the beginning of
maturity for all of us”—Yvonne
Churchill.
“I wish I were a sophomore and
could stay here three more years.
I really hate to leave”—^Betty
Ivey.
Valentine McMillan can hard
ly wait!
"Kay Sanders: 'So long. It’s
been good to know ya!’’ Yours
truly (Sarah Moore) has only this
to say—"AMEN!”
has participate^
in many of its
activities. This
year she was
awarded the
Junior Music
Scholarship for
outstanding mu
sical ability.
She plans to attend Meredith
College in Raleigh next year,
where she hopes to get her degree
in church music. She hAs taken
the college preparatory course In
high school, making an above the
average scholastic record. She al
so does individual accomoan'ment
as well.
Carolyn has participated in
many other activities in school,
one of which is drama. She is a
member of the Edson Dramatic
Organization.
Faye Batts is a sophomore, a
member of the Junior Music Club
RAtmrioH
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Senior
€A«or
erne>
*T)ic laalt
mile
Class Of '54 Has Good Record;
Edson Extends Congratulations
In just a few more days the
Class of ‘54 will for the last time
pass through the corridors of
Senior High. Many will continue
their education in colleges and
universities, the armed services
will beckon a few, tho strains of
the Wedding March lure several
to the altar: but the majority will
begin to seek a livelihood in tha
world of competition. But what
ever path beyond school is select
ed, it is hoped that the four year
sojourn in Senior High has ade
quately prepared ths Class of '54
for the responsibilities that lie
ahead. . .
The Class of ‘54 holds the dis
tinction of being the first class to
graduate from the new million
dollar Senior High and this year’s
class holds the record of being the
largest class to ever' graduate
from our school. These two
firsts,” as important as they may
seem, do not represent achieve
ments but are actual statistical
facts. The Class of ‘54 will not be
largest group to graduate fro, a
our school but will be chiefly rec
ognized for the great contribu
tions made to the life, welfare,
and history of our school. This,
school is a. better place becau.se
the class of ‘54 has been here.
They, have set an excellent ox-
ample for future classes to follow.
Their accomplishments and
achievements have left an intltli-
ble mark upon all who had the
honor to help and serve thf-m.
One distinctive characteristic
that may be noted about the
members of the Class of ‘54 is
that they always placed the wel-
XUie "Df tllc aCutlcirt' body Above
personal or class desires and
wishes. This most commendable
trait has resulted in a pride of
ischool and as development of
school spirit that is im-surpassed
In the state.
May, we all thank the Class of
‘54 for theu’ enviable record and
may we wish for them much suc
cess for the future,
remembered solely as the first and
Where They Plan To Work (?) Next
Sr, Day Schedule
8:30—Senior Breakfast, Ricks
Hotel Dining Room.
(Back to class after breakfest.)
1:45—Program in the Auditor
ium.
1. Last Will and Testament.
2. Prophecy.
3. History.
4. Five Minute Skits by Senior
Homerooms.
5:30—Vesper Service at the
'Lake.
6:00—PTSA Supper at Josh
Bulluck’s,
After supper—^Pree movie at
Center Theater.
10:00—12:00—^Dance In Senior
High Parking Lot.
Music by Walter Plummer.
With the closing of school, the
graduates will well re^esent
Rocky Mount next fall in the var
ious colleges in and out of the
state.
Below is a list of "who’s going
Where.”
N. C. State—Bob Cummings,
Garland Chick, Jimmy Daught-
ridge, Jimmy Davis, Bobby Deans,
Robert Harris, Lloyd Hedgepeth,
Rooney Malcom, Stanley Still,
Marshall Sullivan and Bill Thar-
rington.
University of N. C.—Billy Col
ston, Jimmy Crumpler. Wiley
Fisher, Bobby Fleming, Jimmy
Lancaster, Stan Leggett, John
Marriott, Theo Pitt and Marvin
Ward.
Womans College — Sallie Ann
Bartholomew, Peggy Bateman,
Wilma Campbell, Betty Sue Cash,
Bunny Crowley, Kay Congleton,
Johnny DuFour, Edith Ann John
son, Jerry Renfrew, Mary Jo
Mears, Joan Mixon, Elaine Peters,
Emily Ryals, Peggy Sexton, Ruth
Sides, and Janice Sumner.
Peace College — Margaret
Daughtridge, Patricia Harris, and
Brooks Hinson.
' Flora McDonald College—Elise
Elise Williams.
St. Marys CoUege--i-Betty Ivey,
Val MfMillan, Mary Proctor, Mol- Auley, and Vivian Williams
lie Spruill, Elizabeth Thompson,'
and Jean Thorpe.
Duke University—L. M. Bames,
James Chandler, Yvonne Church-
hill. Sis Livengood, Peggy Pettitt,
and Janet Spain.
Eftst Carolina College — Pat
Alexander, Dave Barnes, Darrell
Boyd, George Burton, Peggy Ged-
dle, Bo Gupton, Nancy Hollings
worth, George Knight, Berry
Lamm, Patsy Pearce, Boots Pitt
man Bat Ritner, Peggy Searcy,
George Strickland, Johnny War
ren, and Gordon Weeks.
High Point College — Harry
Gray.
Greensboro College — Mildred
Leggett and Kay Sanders.
Lees-McRae College—Sarah Lee
Moore.
Presbyterian Junior College—
Charles Hughes.
Harris Conservatory of Music—
Myrna Koonce.
Fork Union—Eddie Booth and
Robert Daughtridge.
Wake Forest College—Paul Bul-
luck, Carter Hedrick, Smokey
Lancaster, Welford Price, Baxter
savage, and Freddy Hurnage.
Meredith—Carolyn Lowder.
Salem—Sue Gregory, Patsy Mc-
Those going to colleges out ot
the state are:
Hollins College—Elizabeth Viinn
and Gordon Wilkinson.
Hampden-Sidney College —
George Moore.
Gradwohl School of Laboratory
and X-Kay Technique — Ruth
Farmer.
Georgia Tech—Lee Parker.
Those not going to college but
who have other plans are:
Air Force — Eddie Pennington
and Eulis Robards.
Army—Sketter Currin.
Secretarial Positions — Mamie
Johnson, Loretta Clark, Inez Brig-
man, Glenda Overman, Rose
Booth, Carolyn Stancil, Barbara
Avent, Ann Proctor. Inez Booth,
Barbara Beagooa, and Janice
Lindsay.
Marriage — Nancy ' LeeHane,
Shirley Lamm. Fay Grady, and
Mary Sue Clay.
Housewife—Rubv Daughtridge,
Jeanette Ruffin, Yvonne Arriiu:-
ton. Barbara Cooke. Pat Pop(^
Shirley Godwin, Shirley Simmons,
and Barbara Smith.