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PAGE SIX BLACKBIRD. R0CK1T IVfOUNT ^NIOB HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1055 Voting Voice Loud Students aren’t the only ones liaving a loud voting voice n the government of Rocky Mount Sen ior High School. In a recent Student Orginiza- tion meeting a vote concerniig the delegates for the conventiai was called. When Fred Ruben, presi dent, asked all in favor to signify by saying “Aye,” the result; seem ed definite that everyone ivas in favor. Then he called for he op position. There was a monent of silence. Then the loud voce of a tuba from the !>and room sounded off and left the entire meting in a state of shock, followel by un controlled laughter fron" the stu dents. Wooten’s Supermarket fOl Branch St. Rtcky Mount N. C. New Lnderwood Portable Typewriter Only $69.95 Or $1.00 Per Week Carolina Office Equipment Co. 147 S. Main St. Since 1921 For That 164,000.00 Lipstick (Revelon’s “Living” Lipstick) Go To wii • J.. Main Floor Work And ^Plays Group Enjoys Chapel Hill Trip Six members of the dramatics classes went to Chapel Hill to attend a business meeting and a play presented by the Carolina Playmakers, October 15. One feature of the trip was the play. “Ondine,” starring Jane Al- banks at the Playmakers Theater. The play is a fantasy and tells the NEWSEES (Continued From Page One) Mount student, has been includ ed in the list of students who maintained the average of an “A” for the second semester of the academic year of 1954-1955. Band Plays in Festival Members of the band went to Nashville for the annual Harvest Festival October 19. tragic love story of Ondine and Hans. Since there were no empty seats in the house and three encores were called, this reporter gets the idea that the play was intriguing. Another interesting experience was a trip around the campus, followed by lunch at Lenore Hall, where Richard Burdick spoke on Southern Literature, written by and about Southerners. He gave a dramatic interpretation of “The Creation” by Weldon Johnson, and read other poems. “The Bristol Theater” was dis cussed in a morning business meeting the group attended. Those going with Mrs. Jackie Hathcock, adviser, were Frances Gay, Martha Fountain, Foy Brad shaw, Tony Floyd, Billy Dove and Graham Adams. News From The Nest By Barbara and Eleanor Looking out of our nest, we see that the six-week’s tests were killers. Last Wednesday looked like Mother’s Day at school. In case you are interested, they were meet ing in 205 mating plans fo^^c PTSA program. If you have seen us wandering around in odd and various places, we weren't skipping, only observ ing students at “work”?? First we took a “peep” in Miss Vause’s fourth period English class. You should take lessons in posture and facial expressions from some of her students! House Plans Drawn Mr. Adkins is in the midst of building his home. Did you know some of the mechanical drawing students helped him draw his plans? Boy! Biology is quite a class! If you walked by room 214 last Wednesday, you must be wonder ing what that awful smell was. Here’s the lowdown on what hap pened. Mrs. Van was passing around a specimen of worms and “slippery fingers” Ricky Crowley dropped the glass container and the worms fell on the floor. We really walked in on quite a scene, girls screaming and boys laughing. In other words hysteria prevailed!! Cowboy Hats Off Fads come and go, and this one ■went fast!! Wonder what the boys did with their “cowboy” hats?! Maybe this is a sign that the sen- If It’s DO-NUTS Anne s Sucessor To Clark The Cleaner. “If Your Clothes Are Not Becoming To You, They Should Be Coming To Us.” 520-522’ N. Church St. Phone 2-2122 Superior Cleaners ior high boys are finally growing up; they no longer play cowboys and Indians. The latest news flash has it that the Ivy-League style is now being worn by girls as well as boys. Alarm struck the girls when it was announced that the boys would have their pictures for Hi-Noc-Ar made first. Surprisingly the cam eras were not broken! Musical talent pops up every year. Last year it wis the "Kool Ones”; now it’s the “Choppers.” From all reports thev’rs tops!! Candy Sale Success The following is a note from the Musette Club; Dear Barbara and Eleanor, We would like you all to thank the student body for their wonder ful participation and co-operation during our candy sale. It was a grand success!! Musette Club Secretary, Carol Wilson See you next month! TRADE YOUR OLD ZIPPER SLOO Allowance Carolina Office Equipment Co. 147 S. Main St. Two Clubs Honor Students Monthly Ray Joyner, Pay Batts and Tom my Vaughan were honored by two civic groups as the outstanding students from the senior class for the month of October. Kiwanis boy is Ray Joyner, and the Rotary girl and boy are Fay Batts and Tommy Vaughan. These two clubs honor the outstanding seniors by permitting them to at tend the weekly meetings. The students get to enjoy the fellow ship of the members, a plarmed program and a free luncheon. Method of electing these stu dents is simple. Mr. Edson gives the clubs the names, but the boys and the girls have already elected themselves by showing leadership in the school. Ray Joyner is vice- president of the student body and a cheerleader. Pay Batts went to Girls’ State and Girls’ Nation and w-as picked Tobacco Princess. Tommy Vaughan is the treasurer of the .student body and a top football player. Heretofore only a Kiwanis boy was selected each month, but the Rotary Club now entertains a boy and girl. This is the first time the girls have been so honored. Female Scientist? Superior Cleaners Sucessor To Clark The Cleaner “If Your Clothes Are Not Be coming To YoC Be Coming To Us. 520-522 N. Church St Phone 2-2122 127 South Main St. Worsley-Brooks Rocky Mount, N. C. Men’s Furnishings And Clothings James M. Fox W. L. Watson James M. Fox Jeweler 126 S. Main St. Rocky Mount, N. C. WELCOME STUDENTS! You Will See Us Around Photo graphing Various Activities For Ihe Blackbird During The Coming Year. Stop By The Studio And Look At The High School Pictures In Our Window. Barringer’s 129 Western Ave. Bibi Walker, shown above is one of the eight girls having fun witSi chemistry this year. Photo by Barringer. Quiz question: How can you turn $75 into $134.68 in less than 20 years with one simple operation. Answer: By a $100 Series E U. S. Savings Bond. It Pays To Look Well Sunset Barber Shop Sunset Avenue SHOP AND SAVE AT BELK- TYLERS In Rocky Mount Geliman’s Jewelers JEWELRY DIAMONDS WATCHES SILVERWARE 139 S. Main St. Dial 6-6722 First Federal Savings And Loan Association 116 S. Franklin Street Rocky Mount, N. C. “Where Your Savings Grow Faster” Insured Savings Mortage Loans
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