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TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1955 THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PAGE THREE Varied Jr.-Srs., Would-Be-Chefs Top Exchanges Reading several of the many ex change papers in The Blackbird office, I found how some of the other schools treated their annual dances, which as yet do not touch ours. In the New Hanover High School in Wilmington, all students planning to attend the Junior- Senior on Saturday May 14 were encG’jraged to date to help elimi nate the stag problem. This is also encouraged around here. The High Life, Senior High School In Greensboro, revealed that the senior class will have its annual Senior Prom on Priday, May 27, from 9 o’clock until 12 P. M. The dance /will be semi- formal and flowers are optional. Tickets will be sold for fifty cents, stag or drag. In Floral Park, New York, 120 players, including the Sewanhaka High School, had the honor of having Archie Bleyer of television, radio, and recording fame as guest conductor at the Sewanhaka High School District Band Festival on Fi’iday, April 29. From Greensboro comes the news that sixteen boys are enjoy ing a class of outdoor cooking un der the direction of Miss Mary York. Their motto appropriately is “The way to a woman’s heart is through outdoor cooking.” Beauty As We See It above were taken at the Junior-Senior Dance. Photo at left shows Julian Aldridge escorting Qneen Peggy D;?niel to t^he throne. Upper right is Master Tommie Felton, crown bearer, and Misses Ann Wells artd Jamie Harris^ flower girls. Ginger Roney, maid of honor, is admiring Peggy’s crown in the pic ture at lower right. (Photo by Barringer) Can You Read? And Now The Queen Below is a trick statement. Read it through only once, coimting the number of times “so” occurs in the statement. The correct answer is upsldedown below the problem. Some soldiers were so tired that they decided to soak their feet so they could continue their sojourn. ..•sapB^oads,, auios o^ JO jijom o^ P33U noii uBq:} SS3I hojC ji ^nq ‘poo3 S31BJ .inoj ‘poos sajoDS i'tjadxa UB ai,no^ ‘xis n® noA JI ‘spaoM. anin am jaAo diJis noj? .lamatfAV ^sa() oi no^t djaq ^uaui -uadxa siqx '^uauiacjB^s aAoq'B at^:j ui s, „os„ xis ajB ajaqx :jaMSnv /. Aldridge Crowns Peggy Daniel YOUTH SHOP Rocky Mount’s Only Teen Shop 211 S. Main St. Phone 6-7214 Harris Conservatory Of Music 269 Tarboro St. Phone 6-5667 Piano - Voice - Organ Private or Class Berinner or Advanced Full 2 year college coarse Free Scholarship In a tense silence, broken only by the familiar strains of the be- loved, “Barcarollo”, I/jcinda Oliver, business manager of The Blackbird, announced “. . . and the queen is Miss Peggy Daniel”, and then Julian Aldridge, editor of The Blackbird, crowned her and escorted the queen to the regal throne. This is the highlight of the an nual Junior-'Senior, held this year in the gym of the Senior High on May 6. Peggy was chosen queen of the 1954-55 Prom from a group of sixteen contestants. Ginger Roney was selected to be maid of honor, and the mem bers of the court iwere Pat Parrish, Tonya Pennington, Skippy Stone, Lillian Daughtridge, and Alma Daughtridge. Master Tommie Felton was crown bearer and Misses Ann Wells and Jamie Harris as flower girls graced the scene in lovely blue and yellow evening dresses and threw rose petals in the path of the queen. Como Selects Court This year’s queen and court were chosen by Perry Como, T. V., radio, and recording artist. He ex pressed difficulty in making a selection by saying he thought each girl should be queen. Other girls chosen by the students for their beauty but not included in the court were Jeanette McIntyre, Doi'is Cooper, Lenore Brown, Joyce Harris, Betty James, Judy Brewer, Fay Mears, and Leah Lee, and Joan Backett. Following the coronation, a ser ies of musical numbers consisting of vocal, instrumental, and dance numbers was presented. To carry out the French theme, a fleur de lis was formed by members of the figure in the center of the floor while Peggy Jones sang “I Love Paris.” Paris Comes Alive The gym had been transformed into a Parision scene by members of the decorations committee. Fred Harris and Jimmy Davis were co-chairmen of the commit tee, and Mrs. Kel Landis was the adviser. The beauty contest has been sponsored by The Blackbird for nine consecutive years. Queens of past years have been Hazabelle Pearsall, Nancy Yelverton, Robbin Arrington, Peggy Edmundson, Sarah Joyner, Dot Whitley, Janet Fulcher, and Edith Ann Johnson. Committees Meet To Decide Slate Of ’56 Officers Nominating committees for both the junior and sophomore classes met week-before last to decide on the candidates best suited for next year’s offices. With Tommy Vaughan, presi dent of the junior class, presiding, the jimior nominating committee met in Mrs. Robbins room. The slate of candidates selected are for president, Mariah Jane Park er, Jimmy Davis, and Banks Cur- rin; for vice-president, Charles Landen, Jimmy Moore, and Tony Turner; for secretary, Nonna Savage, Joyce Parris, and Judy Barnes; for treasurer, James Ez- zell, Sormy Cherry, and Nell Wig gins. The sophomore class nominating committee met with Jackie Skin ner and Mrs. Hathcock in room 103. The candidates placed on the slate are for president, Adam Maples and John Pearson; for vice-president; Bobby Southerland and Martha Fountain; for secre tary; Betty Ann Whitehurst and Charlotte Carmichael; and for treasurer, Warren Pridgen and Stan Reid. During the past semester, the offices for the junior class have been Tommy Vaughan, president; Ray Joyner, ^vice-president; Pat Parrish, secretary; and James Ez- eell, treasurer. The out-going offices for the sophomore class are Jackie Skin ner, president; Roger Gregory, vice-president; Debbie Wall, se cretary; and Betty Lou Savage, treasurer. Cacky Adkins, chairman of the election committee, an nounced that voting for the junior and sophomore classes would be held Thursday in rooms 114 and 103. Musettes Present Program DIXON’S VENETION BLIND SHOP Cleaned — Repainted Repaired Custom & Stock Blinds Canvas and Aluminum Awnings Dial 2-2S60 Nashville Hwy. Rocky Mount, N. C. Future Teacher Emphasis Week was observed by members of the Musettes, May 9-13, with a special bulletin board display and a Fri day assembly program. The play was adapted for the club’s use by Mrs. Ora Vann Bus- kirk, fiaculty adviser. Action dealt with a scene in a PTA meeting. A sceptical father (Edward Riner) questioned a well-known teacher (Kathryn Batten) and in turn, she showed him how the public schools instill the enduring values in today’s children. Members of the club gave their PTA pledge and Sylvia Poland, Margaret' Williams, and Jessie Pittman gave the devotional. Charlotte Jones was president of the PTA. On last Thursday afternoon, members of the club held their annual picnic at Riverside Park. This was the last of their night meetings and was thoroughly en- oyed. Officei’s for the club second semester are Kathryn Batten, president, Myra Floyd, 'Vice-presi dent, Sylvia Poland, secretary, and Shirley Parham, treasurer. Activities this year have includ ed a club and a school scrapbook, candy sales, bulletin board dis plays, activities at the FTA con ventions, helping a needy family, and giving an assembly program. Senior Schedule May 30, 1955 8:15 A. M. Breakfast, School Cafeteria 1:30 P. M. Assembly Auditorium 5:15 P. M. Vesper service. Marigold Park 5:45 P. M. Supper, Josh Bulluck’s 7:00 P.M. Free movie. Center Theater 10:00 to 12:00 Dancing, School Parking Lot Sunday, May 29, 1955 5:00 P. M. Baccalaureate Services, Auditor ium Friday, June 3, 1955 8:00 P. M. Mae’s Beauty Salon and Gift Shop ‘One of the largest gift shops n North Carolina.” Ill Forest Hill Ave. Rocky Mount, N. C. VARSITY GRILL BUNTING HARDY & MINGES “Wings Sports Shirts” ANITA’S BEAUTY SHOP Rocky Mount’s Newest and Largest For All Beauty Service Dial 6-5964 232 Tarboro St. The Dairy Bar For The Best In Hot Dogs, Sandwiches and Soda Fountain Service We Have Curb Service
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