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f A6E SIX TBDE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1955 Seniors Make fjpllege Plans , Many seniors of the local high School have been accepted, some with scholarships, to many differ ent colleges. East Carolina College at Green ville, N. C. seems to be popular With this year’s graduating class. Seniors planning to enter KCC in th6 fall are Becky Odom, Shirley Proetbf, Janice Pearce, Kay Wil liams, Joyce Stone, Bobby Soden, Kathryn Avent, Jackie Davis, Wasila Hamad, and Ronnie Felton who plans to go to the University of Virginia for three years and then to the Medical College of Virginia for four years. In Raleigh, at State College, there iwill be Graham Adams, Bill Kincheloe, Paul Stephens and Edgar Delamar. Meredith’s camp us will claim Charlotte Jones, Jones, Margie Fentress, and Caro lyn Rabil. Loretta Poison, is going to Kings Business College. In Greensboro, Barbara Sulton will attend Greensboro College and the Woman’s College Campus will be enhanced by Lenore Brown, Linda Joyner, Joan Back- att, Doris Cooper and Martha Bradley. Near-by Salem -will get a larger group of Rocky Mount girls than it has had in a long time. They are Erwin Robbins, Audrey Ken nedy, Peggy Whitehurst, L/ucinda Oliver and Elizabeth Smith. Leah Lee and Mirmie Frances Branch are going to Wake Forest and the editor of THE BLACK BIRD, Julian Aldridge, plans ta enter Davidson. Duke University has accepted the applications from Bobby Sa vage, Nancy Newbold and Marvin Bames. Bill Toler and Charles Daugh- tridge are going to UNC. Mary Lee Fountain, Pat Ed wards and Jane Hatchett are leaving the “Old North State” and are going to Westhampton college in Richmond, Va. Also in Virginia will be Peggy Daniels, Lady Ricks and Marty Purvis. These three will be at Sullins. Jimmy Herring will further his education at RPI. Stage Hand Gets A Hand (Shake) Scholarships! Students Receive 'Em. Here Pictured above is Graham Adams in one of the greatest moments of his life as he shakes hands with Margaret Truman after her con certs in the local auditorium. The picture was snapped by Henry Thompson, a “shutter-bug” on THE BLACKBIRD staff. Favorite Experiences Each year a number of Rocky Mount graduates receivc scholar ships to various colleges and uni versities and the following award-s indicate that this year is no dif ferent from ones in the past. Nancy Newbold has a $450 scholarship to Duke University and Bobby Savage a $G00 scholar ship at the same school. Bobby’s is given each year for his four years there. Playe Hammond has a NROTC scholarship to Georgia Institute of Technology. This pays for tuition and books with $50 a month for room and board. All to gether this amounts to about $1050 a year. Shirley Proctor has the $100 Elk’s Scholarship to any college the recipient desires. Shirley will use it at East Carolina. Joyce Pierce also has a $100 scholarship to East Carolina. Katherine Rose is going to Greensboro College on a $150 honor scholarship and $200 work scholarship, which she will re ceive for working in the school library twelve hours a week. Doris Cooper has a $200 schol arship to Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mary Fiances Warren has a $150 honor scholarship to Elon College in Burlington. This was based on her high school record. Wiley Shearin has a $150 tuition scholarship to the University of North Carolina. This scholarship is subect for renewal each year. Jessie Pittman and Charles Harris, who are getting married on July 24, haven’t won a scholar ship but they are planning to go to Greenville later and work their way through East Carolina. Leave Lasting Memories After four or moi'e years in high school the following seniors recall a few experiences which stand out in their minds since they have been in high school. Jack Hayes: The event that stands out most in my mind is making a 99 on a French test. (Imagine that!) Steve Proctor: I could never for get those two glorious years I spent trying to get out of the sophomore class. (Congratula tions!) Charles Daughtridge: In my ca reer the things I will remember longest is being elected vice-presi- dent of the senior class. (Hi, Veep!) Clem Edwards: The thing I best recall was playing in the Shrine Bowl. (Whew!) Charles Bateman: The coolest experience that occurred during my high school career was my first pep rally as a cheer leader. (Rah! Rah! Rah!) Carole Morgan: My most unfor gettable experience occurred in the old school building when I fell down the steps and people were stepping all over me. (Did you get hurt?) Lucinda Oliver: My most em barrassing moment came during the first dress rehearsal for “Blithe Spirit.” Completing my important scene, I fell dramatic ally to the floor. When I got ready to get up, my skirt fell “dramatic ally” to the rioor. cis my face red?) TIP-TOP Bread and Cake Rocky Mount Phone 2-2148 Local Stores Present Gifts At a party last Friday night at Heilig - Myers Furniture Store, each senior girl received a minia ture cedar chest for graduation. Giving the cedar chests has been the tradition of the store for several years. The Jewel Box usually presents gold keys with the school seal on it to both the boys and the girls. The keys are given to the parents if they go by the store. This year, Belk-Tyler Company gave each senior girl one piece of crystal and a bread and butter plate in the pattern of her choice. When the girl picks cut her pat tern, a permanent record is kept at the store for convenience. Gurganus Brothers Super Market “We Sell The Best For Lesa” Fairview Road ROSENBLOOM- LEVY INC. Market Center 121 South Main Street ROCKY MOUNT, N. C Dial 6-8151 First Federal Savings And Loan Association 116 S Franklin Street Rocky Mount, N. C. “Where Your SaTlntrs Grow Faster” Insured SATinfs Mortgare Loans II. H. WEEKS FEED AND SEED STORE 219 Tarboro St. Phone 67316 Headquarters For Seed, Feed, Bulbs, Hardware and Pet Supplies FRANCES REDDING’S SCHOOL OF DANCE 717 Walnut St. Specializes in Tap Acrobatic — Ballet Latest Ballroom Steps CaU 6-4497 for Appts. Carpet Golf Open Every Night From 7:00—10:30 Sunday From 2:00—10:30 Located just 200 yds. outside the city limits on highway No. 64 near Englewood. Play Miniature Golf at its finest for only 25c a game. Z. B. BULLUCK MARKET Wholesale Meats See.. WALKER - ROSS For All Your Job Printing. Parties Aboard As time in school gets shorter and shorter some organizations, homerooms and seniors plan and give parties and dinners. On May 17 at six-thirty in the evening Peggy Whitehurst enter tained THE BLACKBIRD staff with a wonderful dinner party at her home. In a gay atmosphere and with delicious and tasty food prepared and served in a lovely manner, THE BLACKBIRD staff and their adviser thoroughly enoyed the evening. Carolyn Rabil entertained Miss Craighill’s homeroom at her home at seven-thirty, Monday, May 18. Yes, talent was prevailing that evening as John Nelms and Bobby Patterson provided guitar music and singing. Leah Lee and Linda Joyner finished the evening of entertainment with a quiz and come prizes. The highlight of the evening was the class presentation of a record album of organ music by Schweitzer, which Miss Craighill received with a smile. The conclusion of these pai'ties certainly marks a mile stone in the lives of 36 seniors. The end of another social and school year is at hand and there will be sor row and happiness in the minds of many seniors. GURGANUS GRO. & MARKET Quality Groceries & Produce Specialty — Western Branded Steaks. Dial 6-4151 or 6-4152 122 S. Pine St. For All Your Daily HOGGARD-VANN MOTOR CO. Your Oldsmobile Dealer 413 S. Church St. TEACHEY WOMBLE OUTSTANDING LADIES’ READY TO WEAR 125 Nash Street Needs Shop ROCKY MOUNT LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS, INC. Dial 6-7158 223 S. Washington St. Rocky Mount’s Largest And Most Modern Dept. Store ROYAL CLOTHING CO. 118 S. Washington St.
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