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PAGE TWO THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1954 On First Birthday, School Clean, Unmarred In 1953, you came to me — a new building — New desks, new books, my face unmarred. You swarmed my halls, students and teachers All with one goal, and yon left me as I was found. I thank you. When students returned this fall, You saw me just as I was; when new. I am a year older now a,Tid I miss the old faces. But the new ones take their place with the same goal. I thank you. So far, no marks have ruined my face; You have treated me as the friend I am. I add to your educational environment so, If you will alwayp respect me, I thank you. tNttcHy ■ /OoucNi" Seniof High f) f) Ha-jeL d(idi.V “toucK me.: Where Are The Answers? How can I let the teacher know I don’t (have any materials at home with which to do my homework? How can I tell Joe without hurting him I don’t care to go steady? Where shall I go to college? What type of career do I want? These are only a few of the many ques tions that are lying in the minds of almost all high school students and the answers to all of them are right here in our own high school if we 'out ferret them out. Students are often afraid to bring their problems out into the open and try to solve them. Such people suffer from repression, a harmful disease lying within one and constantly reminding him of all his bad experiences and tough problems. Repres- sionsists never learn the value of openly discussing one’s problems with someone who can help. Instead of taking their bur dens “off their chests,” they leave them on. The weight of these problems holds them down the rest of their lives. Rockyi Moimt is fortunate in having one of the finest guidance programs in the state — one that is equal to a college pro gram — equipped with different books, phamplets. and references that are written to help youth solve their problems. Miss Kate Parks Kitchen, the guidance counselor, is an indispensable part of the program. With her you can talk over in an informal way your problems, not neces sarily those about school, but also about your home or extra-curricular activities. Together you can discuss and search for answers. The person who makes use of this op portunity is helping himself immensely. Many students seem to feel no one is inter ested in their particular problems, but in the school the faculty is as interested in the problem of one student as another. Remember the teachers were once our age and had then many of the same problems we are faced with today. When a student uses guidance aids, all that is discussed is done confidently/, unless his particular problem requires outside help. Everything is done to help, not hurt the individual. Be smart, investigate your guidance op- What’s Your Rating? Girls Discuss The Ideal Boy Boys, would you like to know what your date thinks of you and why she dates you? Miss Grant’s senior homeniaking class has been discussing such things as dating, going steady, marriage, and getting along with other people. The girls talk these things over and help each other with their problems. we wiH help JUNiOf* RED CROSS The annual American Junior Red Cross Enrollment Poster, 1955, painted by Joseph Binder, well known artist, empha sizes the willingness of boyts and girls in schools to serve others as volunteers by joining the American Junior Red Cross. Congratulations Hi-Noc-Ar For First Place Float In Homecoming Parade So far the most interesting discussion has been on dating. It has brought forth the following traits that girls like in boys on dates: Promptness seems to mean a lot. The girls prefer in their dates the personal traits of character; a good sense of humor, considerationess, sinceritjf, good sport, good disposition and high ideals. Girls also like for their dates to be well groomed, to have plans before they come, to use sjood language, not to talk or boast about other dates or conquests, to be good conversationlists, not to be possesive, to be willing to meet the girls parents, and to take the girls home on time. Boys must also have many interests. good manners, respect for their dates. ability to get along well with others, and a good reputation, say the girls. Little Scholarship I’m a little scholarship Waiting to be won; And if you should happen to win me. Your job will be well done. You may be in societies And considered the best of all; But if you should happen to win me. It’ll shine out bright and tall. No, my dear seniors. This isn’t just for you. For next year I’ll be here again For this year’s juniors, too. By James Ezzelle Buy Candy Here Musettes began selling candy yester day as one of their money-making proj ects of the year. . Representatives of this organization will sell homemade candy each day for the next two weeks. Students, buy your candy from them. Support the Musettes! Meet October’s *^Gay Goblin’— Peggy Whitehurst E is for perfection on which she relies, is for the energy which she supplies R is for the right from which she can’t be shaken, s is for her service, which many students have taken. 0 is for originality at which she excels, N is for the news which the Blackbird sells. A is for artistic ability as shown in the Homecoming Parade, L is for the lovely spirit in which she renders aid. 1 is for industriousness which for fhe school is spent, T is for her talents that are readily lent. Y is for her young and useful life. P Is for her purposeful feeling towards others without strife. L Is for the lively way in which she has her fim, u is for the untiring Good Sports Club Pledge WliO l5 alwnys on the run S is for the superior student whom everyone knows as PEGGY WHITEHURST, Personality - of- the - Month. Chosen bji the Blackbird and the Hi-Noc-Ar Staffs, Peggy was imani- mous selection. The Blackbird salutes one of its members as the Personality - of - the - Month! portunities! Student Views On ‘Going Steady’ What are your views on going steady? This article is written to present different views of students that may or may not go steady. Joyce Harris says, “I’m impartial be cause there are good and bad points in go ing steady. If a boy really loves a girl and vice-versa, then I think going steady is all right, but ycu can also have fun by not going steady.” “I think, if the girl really liked the boy she is going steady with and if he liked her, going steady would be all right. If the Unexpected Guest Squeals of delight at a surprised holiday 'turned to expressions of fear when the un expected gruest Hazel came up the coast to Rocky Mount, October 15. Students, at first, didn’t realize the dan ger involved in such a storm, since very few had ever witnessed the savage fury of a hurricane. Since “shaking hands” with Hazel, however, evervone is unanimous in saying that no such unruly guest is ever again welcome, holiday or no holiday. Seriously the students know ihat mis section of the country' is indeed blessed. The property damage is slight in compari son to other sections and this locality suf fered no personal injuries. We are humbly thankful. problem of being jealous of one another comes up, I think it would be best not to go steady,” says Joane Batchelor. “Going steady,” says Lucinda Oliver, “is the first step to engagement. Unless you are sure that your “steady” is the one you want to manT, I think it should be avoid ed.” Consulting other students in school the same answer is given again and again. What is your view on this ever present question? THE BLACKBIRD Official Publication of Rocky Mount Senior High Member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Editor Julian Aldridge Business Manager Lucinda Oliver FacultyJVdvisor Mrs. T. D. Young Published nine times during the year by the Joumalism Class of Rocky Mount Senior High School. I Subscription Rate $1.00
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