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THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Local Lingo Confuses Visitor
Having lived in America all our
lives we often forget the first im
pressions others might have who
come to our country. We take for
granted the hotdog stands, the
baseball parks, the square daiices,
the afternoon teas, and all the
typically American institutions.
Recently, however, I had the
pleasure of talking with a b®y who
has just arrived in this country
from India to study at Duke Uni
versity. At the end of my conver
sation I had another view of
American life.
A Square’s A Circle
Ted Wilkinson, the Indian stu
dent, relates one experience he
had when invited to a square
dance. Expecting to go to the
party and dance in a square, he
was shocked to find everyone
dancing in circles, typically what
we Americans call square dancing!
On another occasion when in
vited to a tea, he expected to go
and have his fill of delicious tea.
(He is quite fond of tea, India be
ing a tea growing country.) When
he arrived at the party, he was
surprised not to see any tea cups.
Soon a young girl walked up with
a cup in her hand and asked if she
could give him a punch? Well, he
was in a turmoil! The only kind
of punch he knew of was not plea
sant. Finally the girl seemed to
sense his bewilderment and ex
plained the contents of her cup.
Now he is a punch fan, but he
admits he was a bit worried when
first introduced to the liquid!
Eat A Dog
Hotdogs also offered a problem.
First he was anxious to know how
a dog would get such a name; and
when he discovered you eat them,
he was all the more alanned.
When asked by a pal to join him
and go out for a hotdog, he hesi
tated until his friend “educated"
him as to the meaning of a hot
dog. “Sure, they are delicious,
after you learn what they are,”
says Ted Wilkinson!
Girls Say of Boys
Looks Rate Highest
Next to Personality
Teachers’ Pe(s)ts ????
Ed. Note; Spring is the sea
son of love and naturally all
girls become more conscious of
the opposite sex at this time.
For such reasons this month’s
roving reporter has asked girls
from two of the classes what
they think makes a handsome
boy. Their answers are listed
below.
Wisdom Is ‘Mieux’
Frenchmen havs a proverb, ‘Mieux vaut sagesse que
richesse,’ meaning ‘Wisdom is better than riches.’
If the Americans wholeheartedly believed in this
saying, life would certainly be happier. Although money
is necessary for essentials and pleasure, a man who has
only a little of this necessary ‘evil’ and has taken advan
tage of his education will no doubt prosper even if his
fortune, flourishing primarily because of leadership,
scholarship, character, and service, consists only of a
enuine desire to do good.
If a person has a fortune and has not wisdom to
spend or invest it, a fortune may quickly disappear.
When we Americans fully realize our opportunities
End take advantage of our educational system, then we
,shall be able to say with the French, ‘Mieux vaut sagesse
que richesse.’
The positive approach is always the best argument.
Nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Question; What in your opinion
makes a handsome boy?
Elaine Bell, sophomore — “He
should have a physique like Don
ald Stallings and wit like Hemy
Warren. He should have eyes like
Fred Harris and eyebrows like
Jimmy Moore. He should be cute
like Ray Joyner and an all-around
sport like Winkie Hardesty. He
should be athletic like Tommy
Vaughn and have a voice like
Adam Maples.”
Janice Davenport, junior — “I
think a boy should have a pleasing
personality. He should be about
6’ 1”, about 200 pounds with blond
hair and a crew cut, blue eyes and
a dark tan. He should have a good
build and a pleasing smile. If he
goes with a girl, he should be con
siderate and easy to get along
with. This, in my opinion, makes
a handsome boy.”
Sylvia Updegraff. sophomore —
“First of all, a boy should be
friendly and have a fairly good
sense of humor. But man, when
it comes to looks, there’s nothing
like black hair like that of Tony
Curtis. Give him water blue eyes
with dark skin, straight white
teeth and wow, what a smile! Of
course, he knows how to dress and
especially when he wears black
pants and a white shirt against
his dark skin and to top it off
with a baby-blue sweater. Put all
this in a five feet, nine inch frame
and you have a handsome boy.”
Dates, Speeches, and Good Times
Exuberance, VersatUity—^Mark Conventionite
Conventions. How I love ‘em., Would any game this year have
Could these words be from anyone
other than Marvin Bames, that
exuberant, lady killer, who dates
from here to Texas?
His weakness for conventions
can’t be controlled! One of the
greatest times of his life was the
week he spent at the National Stu
dent Council Congress in St. Paul’s
Miruiesota, this summer, he re
ports.
Small, but dynamic — brilliant,
but well-rounded, he adds to the
enjoyment of all around him. Mar
vin has made an outstanding re
cord for himself, his many accom
plishments having been listed in
a previous issue. In addition to his
record in scholarship he has many
extra-curricular activities to his
credit.
Marvin will long be remembered
as an outstanding cheerleader.
been complete without those blood
curdling, yet exuberant yells con
tributed by — yes, Marvin Barnes?
(Photo by Barringer)
An adept water skier, he is the
lucky owner of two inboard motor^
boats, which he uses at his sum
mer home at Pamlico. One is also
likely to find him making a gal
lant attempt on the local tennis
courts at any time of the day and
in any kind of weather — rain
shine, or 10 below 0!
“Westward Ho, moves the course
of civilization,” and so does Mar
vin! His dating exploits have pro
gressed as far as Texas I One dele
gate to the Student Council Con
gress said that one of those blond
cuties there thought Marvin was
the next thing to Rock Hudson!
(Could the convention have af
fected her mind?)
Tinily one of the outstanding
seniors, his friendly smile and
gloiwing personality will be re
membered after he leaves these
halls to further his education at
the great Duke Univei’sity!
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Let’s Take The Cough Cure I
“ now, before that senior high cough starts, I’d
better stop,”’ said Mr. C. V. Lundy, basketball coach, as
he concluded his portion of the Athletic Awards assembly
program, March 16.
This marks the first time a remark has been made
from the stage about this infamous characteristic of this
school which occurs when the speaker exceeds his alloted
time in assembly.
It seems the students are establishing a reputation,
that will be remembered a long time. Although Mr. Lundy
took it lightheartedly, every guest will not take it this
way.
Not that coughing is a crime, but when people have
coughs this bad, they aren’t able to come to school. Is it
possible this many people have such coughs simultan
eously? Isn’t it time we took measures to cure this
malady?
Teachers Practice Too!
Practice teaching serves a threefold purpose in its
■effort to familiarize the student teacher with the teach
ing profession.
It gives the students new viewpoints on the subject
which they are taking. Also the practice teacher gains
by learning what to expect in his students and how to
cope with some of his problems. The faculty ‘takes him
in’ and helps him along with various difficulties.
New ideas on how to carry over the subject are
gathered by the regular teacher as he listens or contrib
utes to discussions.
This is our first year to have a practice teacher from
Duke, although we have been privileged to have had many
from ECC in the past years.
Let’s be exceptionally courteous and friendly dur
ing our guest’s stay and perhaps she will gain not only
practice in teaching, but will see the better side of the
profession.
THE BLACKBIRD
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