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’ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2?, 195S THE blackbird, ROCKY MOUNT ^NIOR fflGH SCHOOL PAGE THREE Introductions, The Order What’s An Exchange EJditor? By Jane Palmagrren ' With a new school year comes a new Blackbird staff, announcing a new exchange editor and I’m it! You may be saying, “What in tlie world is an exchange editor ” I told you, “I’m it! That doepn’t sa'y much, does it. The exchange editor sends The Blackbird to the schools that request it. In return they send us a copy of their school papers. The exchange editor reads these papers, and then writes about happenings in those schools that are unusual. We can com pare our school life with campus life elsewhere, in and out of our state. Education offers a wonderful opportunity that every child should have. Some women in Da vidson county have set up a school especially for handicapped child ren. A specilized teacher, his as- EDO Considers ^Family Upstairs “The Family Upstairs” may be considered for production by the Edsonians this year, but it is still too early for plans to be definite, Mrs. Hathcock announced. Perhaps the biggest news in this department to date is the appoint ment of Graham Adarrjs as per manent stage manager: Poy Brad shaw, curtain man; and Henry Thompson, sound manager. Another news item of impor tance is that Francis Gay attended the Ninth Summer Session in Dra matic Art for High School Stu dents in Chapel Hill, July 18-Au- gust 24. Prom reports Frances had a wonderful time, taking short courses in acting, diction, and stagecraft. She also attended three one-act plays put on by the Caro lina Playmakers and heard a speech by Paul Green, the N. C. dramatist. While there Frances’ class pro duced a play in which she played ■a minor part as a “Can-Can” girl. Prances was also assistant stage manager and prompter in the same production. sistants and some church wonien conduct this school from 9 a.mT till 3 p.m. in three rooms of the educational building. I take off my hat to these citi zens that are making the dreams of handicapped children a reality, don’t you? Boys at the Florida Industrial School have a new gym plus some thing extra. This something extra refers to rooms in the gym reserv ed for the band. Here, the band members practice and have lockers for their instruments and uni forms. (We’re lucky, too, in having a band room for these things.) This is all now, since our ex changes have just started coming in. Look for this column in the next issue! See you then. Back For More Can you believe that graduates would return for more?? Well, two have. Connie Ta'ylor and Graham Adams, 1955 grad uates, are doing post graduate work this year. Cormie is back to get her language credits and com mercial work. Graham found that to enter North Carolina State re quired more math and science ithan he had, iso he’s back to get those credits. Graham was active in dramatics during his under graduate work and is now president of the Black Masquers and permanent stage manager. At State he plans to study plant breeding, mainly th*t yC com. Al ready he has done much work in plant breeding out at Watson’s PaiTOs. I Connie has not yet decided which college she will attend, mainly becaiise she hasn’t made Up her mind which she prefers — work in the art or the commercial field. Heavy Rains Warp New Gym Floor Something surely played havoc ivith the new gym floor this sum mer, causing a large hump to ap pear on the court, marring the surface-.and making it dangerous for basketball. Moisture from heavy rains at that time possibly could have cous ed the boards to swell, resulting in the bulge. Fortunitely, the con tractors will make the floor good.' When it has been repaired, the court will again be suitable for ball practice. In the summer of 1954, while still under construction, the back wall was blown in by heavy winds and had to be rebuilt. Choir Plans Light Opera Mr. Harold Perry, choir director, is enthusiastic about the plans for the year, even though they are still in a tentative state. First, Mr. Parry is thinking of organizing ^wo choirs instead of one as he has in the past. If these plans materialize, there will be a “general” choir and a “spe cial” choir, which may be named later. “Perhaps the choir will present a light opera, someithing like “Sweetheart” by Victor Herbert,” .said the director. It would be dif ficult but interesting, he added. One thing is definite — a select ed group of fifteen or twenty choir members will sing for the state teachers’ meeting in Greenville, October 20. Another program plan ned is scheduled for the “Junior Frolics,” sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. This event is planned for November. The exact date will be given later. 27 Transfers Enroll Here , Twenty-s^ven transfer students have enrolled here this: some new to the system and others re- turmng after, a year or more in another school. Freddy Gardner returns to Rocky Mount after a year at Cul ver Military Academy, Culver, In diana; and O. L. Harris comesi back from Georgia Military Aca-; demy, Georgia. Benvenue’s loss is Rocky Mount’s gain of ten students. They are Frances Drake, Jean Dale Watson, Harold Martin, Samuel Meyer Donnie Bland, William Earl Cooke, Jo Ann Jackson, Edna Louise Ty- sc'n, Ray Walker and Christine Boone. West Edgecomb lost three to the local school — Celia Brake, Alice Faye Crickmore and Jimmy Perry. Sim; City sends Jimmy Lindsey and New Hanover High, Wilmington, lost Ted Tilghman to RMSHS. Three pupils enrolled from Vir ginia schools and one from the neighboring state of West Virginia — Arthur Thomas Armstrong and Joyce Ann Jones come from New port News, Julia Ann Viverette; from Portsmouth, and Cathy How ard from Morgantown, West Vir ginia. Love Byrne comes to RMSHS from Waycross, Georgia; Sue Law rence from Manchester, Connecti cut; and Diane Forde from Texas. South Carolina contributes two students — Kelsey McGee from Chester and John Henry Hughes from Florence. Summer Full Of Thrills Girls Attend Con.ven.tions; Bring Honors To RMSHS HOGGARD-VANN MOTOR CO. Your Oldsmobile Dealer 413 S. Church St. vROCKY MOUNT LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS, INC. Dial 6-7158 223 S. Washingrton St. Cars—All Types Still Pridef Joy No matter the age or the looks of the car, if it still runs students are proudly parking them in or near the school parking lot. Some of the newer Oldsmobiles are driven by Cacky Atkins, Mar tha Sutton, and Mary Elizabeth Whiitehead. General Motors is also represented by the many new Buicks and Chevrolets at school. Chrysler, De Soto and Plymouth autos of the Chrysler Corporation are being fashioned respectively by Lyle Crumpler, Henry Thompson, and Dot Ricks. New cars are neat but we gi>ve a salute to the older car&, espe«ially John Gorham’s Chevrolet and Johnny Hughes’ model-A Ford, v/hich is believed to be the oldest auto driven by a senior high stu dent. BMSHS delegates to the various summer conventions, both national and state, walked off with honors there and brought back helpful hints to their school. Girls State was attended by Fay Batts, Kathern Batten, and Cacky Atkins. Fay was elected goivernor of Girls’ State and was thereby awarded the oportunity to go to Girls Nation in Washington, D. C. At the capital she was met by leading government officals and American Legion Auxiliary leaders. While there they stayed at The American University, which was the :ic«dquaiTers or Uie aelcgdtes. Fay said she was fascinated at ithe way the “politicking” went on at the election of Girl’s Nation officers, the Federalist won and that is the party to which Fay be longed. When she returned to Rocky Mount, Fay was guest at several luncheons at which she told of her trip. KELIGIGUS CONVENTION Jean Edwards was a delegate to 1 he Sixth National Convocation of Methodist Youth at Purdue Uni versity, August 22-26. More than 5,000 young people and their lea ders from all parts of America met for a vast meeting week of wor ship, study, and fellowship. “Our Christian Witness in the World of Struggle” was discussed at great lengths by Dr. Heniy Hiet Crane, Bishop G. Bromley Oxnan, Dr. James Thomas and Bishop Geral Kennedy. When asked what she considered the highlight of her. trip, Jean said that the way that the pro grams were planned and executed, impressed her The train trip to Indiana with clelegates from Soutlx Carolina and Georgia also stands out in her mind. ^Stardusters’ Sparkle Boys Form ‘Cool Combo’ Have you heard the Stardusters, I ithat “real cool combo”, composed of five senior higli boys whose theme song is the old favorite, “Stardust”? This talented quintet, which plays both jazz and dance music but leans toward the “jivy” type, was organized last year. Juniors Buddy Cockrell, Marshall Deans, and Herman Harsey, and sopho- n'ores Bobby Fisher and Lee Bul- luck were interested in music, and used to get together for jam ses sions. Then , as Buddy Cockrell put it, they “just went downtown and bought some popular sheet music to play.” As to future dates ? Well, to Marshall Deans tickles the ivor ies (plays the piano to you), Lee Bulluck thumps the bass. Buddy Cockrell toots the cornet, Herman Harsey gives the drum a rhythmic beating, and Bobby Fisher handles the trombone and the vocal de partment. (With these popular musicians and ths brand of music they produce, the question is “How can the “Stardusters” keep from being tops?”) Engagements of the group so far have been limited. They have played for an assembly at the R. M. Wilson Junior High School and for a club dance, quote Buddy Cockrell again, “Man, we want (to make) some real gone music I” Want A Prize? Try This Test! In co-operation with two of the tl.^dCrtd, lUe BCACKl»*tvi>-*« sponsoring a movie contest this issue. To the first six with the most correct answers will go one pass to either the Center or Tower The atre, Rocky Mount’s most modem and up-to-date theatres, bring you the best in movie entertainment. Turn in all entries to Poy Brad shaw before the end of school to morrow! 1. What actor and actress have- been married three different times in as many' pictures? 2. What recent picture has won the most academy awards since “Gone With The Wind”? 3. Whose is .the .voice of each of the following: Pi-ancis the Mule, Porky Pig, and Mickey Mouse? 4. Name the movies from which the following “pop” tunes came: “Unchained Melody”, “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White”, and “Hearts”. 5. Who is the most recent actor from Rocky Mount and ^ame one picture he has played in. C. What actor is having a picture made about his life? Why is this picture being made? 7. What famous musician is now starring in his own movie? (He plays the piano) 8. What actor does Brace Ethe ridge favor most, 9. Name a picture that had /the most to do with the following branches of service: Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. 10. Who was voted last year’s best actor? JEAN’S Beauty Salon “The Smartest Thing You Wear Is Your Hair” 134 Sunset Ave. Phone 6-6716
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