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PAGE FOUR THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKT MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IVEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ff, 1955 Two Bits - - Four Bits Bill Nelms, head cheerleader, is showing Lyman Whitehead and Sylvia Updegraff, new members of the squad, the fundamentals of one of their favorite cheers. Photo by Barringer. Activities Begin DeMolay Has Sweetheart Ball To the music of The Moderns, will travel with the group to Ashe- ‘School SupportsT eamBetter,’ Says Head Cheerleader Nelms “I think school support of the team with the help of the cheerleaders is a lot better than last year,” Bill Nelms, head cheerleader, said recently. He explained further that there were a number of reasons for this. One, Bill said, is that RMSHS has an excellent cheerleader squad that is willing to work hard — They worked last summer, practicing twice a week. Students Invade Rival Port City “Boy, was that a trip!” exclaim ed students as they got off the ••Special” in Rocky Mount Satur day morning at 1:30, October 1. Well over 300 students had piled on the '“Blackbird Special,” a chartered Atlantic Coast Line train, to go to Wilmington for the second conference football game of the season. As the tram pulled out of Rocky Mount at 4:30 p. m. Friday, evei-yone waved good-by to teachers, parents and freinds ond off they went for an evening of en.ioyment. Things started off right away as everyone joined in group yell ing and singing with pauses for refreshments. When it was cime to eat, homemade box lunches were passed around. After a dozen or so stops and starts in a thi’ee-hour trip, the train backed into the Wilmington station. A mad dash for waiting buses to the football stadium fol lowed. They were on their last lap before the game. By the time everyone had seats at the stadium, things were already rolling. A wildly cheering group from RMSHS watched the Blackbirds come out rictorious in a game packed with excitement and plenty of thrills. Back to the train by bus went the happy supporters of the Birds. After starting out slowly, every one got their second wind and all the fun of the trip up 'was repeat ed. To Be Safe Bay Dollars For Future Delivery When They Are Needed Most THE IMPERIAL LIFE MAN H. E. Savage, Mgr. 2-1261 ROCKY MOUNT LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS, INC. Dial 6-7158 223 S. Washington St. ALMAND’S Rocky Mount’s Exclusive Cut Rate Drujr Store Soda Fountain Luncheonette FISHER RADIO & T. V. SALES — SERVICE 110 Marigold — Phone 22006 “If You Don’t Buy From Us, Buy Anyway." M. R. ROBBINS DANIEL’S, INC. FASHION CENTER FOR JR. MISSES f OH, of Roanoke Rapids and amid the splendor of autumn decorations, the Deux Pays Chapter, Order of DeMolay, opened a weekend of activities with it annual Sweet heart Ball at the Ricks Hotel, October 1. Highlight of the ball came when Fay Batts was presented a De Molay Sweetheart pendant and a corsage of red roses as the chapter sweetheart for the next year. She Williams’ Refrigeration Sales & Service Records-Musical Instruments Pianos & Radios Reids—whenever you think of music. The Dairy Bar For The Best In Hot Dogs, Sandwiches and Soda Fountain Service We Have Curb Service “Place Students Go’’ “Brands They Know’’ ville next summer to participate in the state contest. Fay was chosen by the local order on the basis of her school, church, and civic activities. About midway the dance officers of the local chapter, the state officers and the chapter advisers formed an impressive figure to Illustrate a cross. Prom the head of the cross, the Master Councilor, James Ezzell, conducted the nine o’clock intei'polation, a prayer con ducted at every DeMolay function. On Sunday after attending morning services at the First Bap tist Church, the group met in the afternoon at 2:30 at the Massonic Temple. At this time the officers for the incoming year were install ed, merit bars were presented to desei*ving boys, and “Hats-Off i Award” were given to Mr. W. M. Sutton, Mr. H. T. Parry, Mr. Ver non Secriest, Mr. Bill Johnson, Mr. 'K. M. Sutton and Miss Marjorie Staton. Market Center 121 South Main Street ROCKY MOUNT, N. C Dial 6-8151 E. S. Bulluck, Jeweler Watch, Clock, Jewelry Repairing Dial 6-7561 111 S. Washington St. Center Soda Shop Josh Bulluck’s WE SERVE YOU Another reason is there are more students participating in the outdoor pep rallies than there were last year. Also, more people are going with the team to the out-of- town games. Evei^ybody yells! “They don’t give up; they’re be hind the team all the way,” says Bill. Participants of this group are like any other team in believing that this year Is the best one yet, for them as well as for the foot ball squad. They are a hard-work ing, school-spirited group, support ing a champion team. Cheerleaders are Bill Nelms, Judy Carr, Lyman Whitehead, Syl via Updegraff, Doc Joyner, Tonya Pennington, Ray Joyner, Ginger Roney, Pat Parrish and Ray Ed wards. The thi’ee old and seven new cheerleaders were chosen last spring by the student body after a demonstration of their talents on the stage. ‘Exciting Moment’ Says Gin Ronev *■ V “Standing beside Governor Hod- ges was one of the most exciting moments of my life,” said Ginger Roney, who, with Governor Luther H. Hodges, cut the ribbon to open the neiw 301 by-pass around Rocky Mount. Ginger’s father Mr. Ben Roney who is Adminstrative Assistant to Senator Scott, played an imporant part in getting Mr. Scott, while governor, to appropiate money for the constiniction of the by-pass. For this reason Ginger was chosen to cut the ribbon and help with the opening of the new road. Following the ceremony, Ginger attended a luncheon, which was •j,iven for the special guests at the Rick.s Hotel. Dry Gleaning __ quality — Dry Cleaning At No Extra Cost KORETIZIMS Newest, Most Modern , Fastest in Rocky Mount Corner of Falls Road and W. Thomas Street F. Batts, Princess At Tobacco Fete Repiesenting Rocky Mount at the Tobacco Festival in Richmond, Va., Fay Batts was the only North Carolina Pi’incess among the group of Virginians, and she convinced everyone that North Carolina is one of the outstanding states in the Union. All Princesses stayed at the John Marshall Hotel while in Richmond. Each of them received enough flowers, such as orchids, American beauty roses, gardenias, and chry santhemums, to leave memories for a long, long time. Fay had a full schedule of acti vities. She attended three formal dances, modeled dresses at Miller and Rhoads, visited campuses of the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond, where she went to football games. The Tobacco Ball ended an exciting experience for Fay. Incidently, (this should have been in last month’s paper) Pay, as Governor of N. C. Girls’ State, was a delegate to Girls’ Nation in Washington, D. C., where she was elected Speaker of the House. She was also a candidate for presi dent of Girls’ Nation. Pay was so modest that she failed to release the above infonnation for fear that someone would think she was bragging. On the contrary, it is good school news to know that one of its number can and does represent Rocky Mount so well. Meet Your Friends At THE LUNCH BAR Capps' Grocery 847 Falls Boad ROEBUCK AND Ca Shop ai^d Save 225 - S. Church Phone 6-7191
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