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THE BIACRBtBD, BOCKT MOtJNT SENfOB HIGH SCHOOL RIDICULE, A SIGN OF JENyY Screeeeeech! Brakes slam, a child screams, but it is too late] There in the middle of the road lies the limp bouy of a small child, its mothr running frantically to its side. The chJdis dead! The reason — drunken driving! Aiiiiough no such incident has happened to a mem ber of our student body, young people are still faced with the problem of drinking. Many feel they must drink to be “sociable” and '“show their age.” How silly and juvenile is this con clusion! In the first place young people are ruining Lheir health at a time when they should be taking special care of their bodies. Nervous disorder and dia betes are only two of the results of too much dr.nking. Secondly, one is throwing away the respect that others have had for him when he accepts a drink, and he is decreasing the respect that he has for himself. Most important though he may take just one small drink another who sees him do this may end up a chronic alcoholic. There are not many teenagers who drink for pleas ure. They are just showing immaturity and how fool ishly young they are. Those who have strongly and rightfully withdrawn from the juvenile practice of drinking may be ridi culed and called“chicken”, but those who do this are only envious that they haven’t the will power and the grit to stand up for what they believe is right. JUST AROUND THE CORNER With midterm just around the corner, students are beginning to form different attitudes regarding sem ester tests. There is prevalent among most students a general fear of these exams, What is it that causes this atti tude? Students often mistake the purpose of an exam. The teacher does not give a test to revenge those who have not studied as they should, nor is she trying to keep a student with her another year by popping a test that might cause one toi fail. The true purpose of a test is to point out to the student what he is expect ed to have ga.ned from a course. If one fails, he leams what to look for in other subjects he will study. Cramming is of little value to the individual. True, it may make a few extra points on the exam, but what will a student remember from 4he facts that he crammed in a few hours before the test? Knowledge, not the grade; is what really counts! JANUARY 3-31 Lucky Srs. Not So Lucky “1 just wish I had some idea of what they were like,” say those few seniors who will find exam a new experience this semester. They are the lucky students who have been smart enough to rate an exemption from all their previous subject tests. However, this semester all seniors are required to complete an exam in each of their sub jects so that they will not have to “break the ice” on a college examination. This month The Blackbird has selected as its per sonalities two of these seniors who have been so fortu nate and so smart. JANE HATCHETT: An asset to everyone! Jane is friendly, vivacious, and has a sparkling personality as well as an outstanding scholar. This aubum- haired, green-eyed girl loves fruit cake and coffee but hates to study! Her happiest moment in Rocky Mount Senior High School was the day she was inducted into the National Honor Society. While in school, she has distinguished herself in many fields and might be called one of our most versatile girls. She has served on the Elec tions Committee, as secretary of the Junior class, as president of the Service Club and as the se cretary of the National Honor Society, Having been elected one of the oustanding seniors, it can be said that the honor that is hers is well-deserved. BOBBY SAVAGE: Our dignitary! Bobby is the on ly student in RMSHS that has the distinction of having met the president of the United States! This brovm-haired, hazel-eyed boy has excelled in many fields along with his scholastic endeav ors. In 1951, he was one of twelve Boy Scouts in the nation to meet President Eisenhower during Na tional Boy Scout week. The way to this man’s heart is with spag- etti and cheese. He loves it! As president of the sophomore class, a commencement marshall and president of the National Honor Society. Bobby has distinguished himself among his classmates. Elected an outstanding senior, he could well be called “the student most likely to succeed.” Meeting Obligations, Rewarding Once upon a time there lived in Catsf.ille a small cat named Jo seph. Joseph dressed in a flashy fashion and spent most of his time shining his fur. Tim, his brother, was always busji at self-appointed tasks while Joseph always managed to find some excess to get out of his obli gations. Every year the members of Catsville had a picnic. Tim was appointed head of the food com mittee and Joseph the transporta tion committee. This committee was responsible for getting every ’at to’the picnic. : As the picnic drew near every one was working hard except of course Joseph. He just admired all ^hat, cheese! The day of the . picnic came with everyone up before dawTi, ex cept Joseph. He overslept! Joseph was supposed to take his car and pick up those who lived I too far to walk. When he finally started his first trip he fell asleep in the car. Tim realizing Joseph was not making any trips went to find him. The next thing that Joseph knew he was driving like mad to complete the trips. He lost all rec ord of time and as the trip was completed he walked exhausted to the food tables to get a nice piece of cheese. There was none! Tim v/ent to Joseph and said, “I hope this teaches you a lesson. If you are given a job to do, do it and you will always have good things happen to >ou!” Moral: Meet your obligations and reap the rewards. This Is What JustPoppedUp IVlissingr anything? Sure, two pages of the paper! Well here’s what happened. This you are reading is our exam — that is, the second year student’s exam. Since there are only six of us, we have compiled only these four exams, Oh, I mean pages, as evidence of our ability to put out a paper. We hope you like it — that goes for you, too, teacher! Here’s just the thing for those of you that complain about the short lunch period’s not providing the necessary time to enjoy your meal. Use the new pills guaranteed to “fill jiou up.” They save you time as well as the task of living! With the sounds of whistles, shouts, land bells we sadly said goodbye to 1954 and joyfully welcomed 1955 on New Year’s Eve. Just think, seniors, it was only three and a half years ago that we were roaming these halls for the first time, and there are only four more months to go! What a life! Next year we’ll have to start over. Wonder what it will be like being a freshman again? I’m almost scared to find out what the next fad will be! Now that the fads have worked their way down to the feet what is there left to dress up? Rrst it was the cat cuts involving the hair; then it went to the neck in the form of long beads; then the shirts were de-sleeved and colored pink; then all pants were pegged: and now the feet are being adorn ed with long red socks! What could be next? My only guess is individual socks for the toes or rings for the nose! Everything else has already been dressed by fads! THE BLACKBIRD Official Publication of Rocky Mount Senior High Member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Editot: Julian Aldridge Business Manager: Lucinda Oliver Page Editors: Martha Bradley, Eddie Felts, Charles Bateman, and Woodrow West. Faculty Advi'er: Mrs. T. D. Young Published nine times during the year by Journalism Class of Rocky Mount Senior High School. Sub scription Rate: $1.00.
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