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tAGE XWb THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOtfNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1956 ‘Jitterbug Diet Lovable Quidnunc Impetuous Jackal? Which Are You? If you’d like to find out what kind of person you really are, here’s a way to do it and have fun at the same time. In column “A” pick the letter Uiat begins with your first name and in “B” do the same with your last name. Combine them, and — January, Month For Celebrities Do you have a birthday on January 17, 19, 21, or 30? If so, you share it with Benjamin Franklin, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, or F. D. Roosevelt, depend ing upon the date. Benjamin Franklin first saw light on January 17. This “apostle of modern times” was a writer, publisher, humorist, educator, politician, scientist, inventor, and philosopher. There will probably never be another to match the contributions to the United States of the “first civilized American.” January 19 brought Robei't E. Lee, a Southern gentle man who became a college president. He was also prob ably the greatest military expert to ever graduate from West Point. Stonevv'all Jackson’s birth occurred on a January 21. This Southerner was a devoutly religious man, who also was a great g'eneal in the Confederate Army. January 30, Franklin D. Roosevelt was a precedent- breaking leader, shown by his four term,s as president and also his stint as New York's governor. Here was a man who, despite his handicap, led his nation through the greatest depression and also the bloodiest war In its history. , x You with these birthdays have a lot to live ud to; but if you do your best, as they did, who knows? History mi"ht record your name. Help Salk Lick Polio “It's a good thing that J)r, Jonas Salk invented the vaccine because now, everybody will be cured. Polio used to remind me of 3 pitifwl sight—that of a hospital room filled with many people of all kinds; but now, because of the vaccine, everybody will get well completely!” If this is your opinion you share a misconception with millions. Last year for the eighth straight year, polio took in a bumper crop. One of the alarming things about this is the fact that three of four of those stricken are nineteen years old or younger, which is just the agg oi last year’s seniors on down! . , That’s right! It could be any one of us next, and the question is, “What can we as individuals do. Nothing alone, but we, the public, as a body, can give often and t'enerously, and we, the pubHc, can lick polio for good. there you are! -A- -B- A-dorable A-pe B-eautiful B-arbarain C-heerful C-hild D-arling D-rone E-rroneous E-gotist F-abulous F-arce G-loomy G-houl H-uge H-othead I-mpetuous I-guana J-Qlly J-ackal K-notty K-leptomaniac L-ovable L-oafer M-agnificent M-agpie N-aughty N-amby-Pamby O-bscure O-utlaw P-essimistic P-oUtician Q-uizzical Q-uldnunc R-eckless R-enega(Je S-loppy S’atyr T-antalizing T'yi'o U-nique U-nlcora V-ivaciou-s V-ampii’e W^eal? W-olf X-yloid X-erophyte Y-oung Y-ak Z-ooidal 2S-oril Across 1- To give up 5- A waiter’s as sistant 7- French woiG for yes 8- smallest particle of matter 10- To c iei’turn 12- A wide mouth ed pitcher or jug 14- To refine ore 15- 6th letter of Arabic alpha bet, 16- To gaze sinisterly or slily 18- Something in a cii’cle 19- The thing raili'oad tracks lay on 21- An undercover agreement 23- Material for good hats 24- highest male voice 26- Materials used to change colors 28- Fifth letter of alphabet 29- Money paid for violations 29- Fifth letter of Arabic alphabet 31- To iiib or scrape out 36- To evade 40- 40 weekdays before Easter 41- A person that labors ‘To The Scales’ Sheet Lists Sixteen Tons' While browsing through a re cord shop the other day, I came upon a sheet which listed the .songs acording to their popularity across the nation; and what do you suppose I found at the top? — ■ “Sixteen Tons” by Tennessee Ernie no less! Not that I have anything agains". the song or the singer personally , but as pop tunes go, that one has had a comparatively long life. As the politicians say, “It's tirne for a change.’’ With the help of some of my associates, “Gallupites,” we took it upon ourselves to compile the list of records which we consider to ' b; most popular in this neck of j the woods. “Autumn Leaves” by Roger Wil- I Hams took, with ease, the number i seven spot (It’s going, going, but not quite gone.) and for the wild people of the area, we chose “Sat- i fled Mind” by Red Foley as the sixth-spotter this time. In the number five slot, we chose a real touching little ditty by Mr. Laine himself, — yep, you guessed it — "A Woman In Love.” And by an up and coming group, the Four Coins, “Memories of You,” pushed its way into fourth place. In the numbers three and two boxes are “Moments to Remem ber” by the Four Lads and by the Platters is "The Great Pretender.” You needn't guess what we put as the number one song across the classroom, because we are going to tell you. (Did it hurt?) Yes, “Memories Are Made of This” by Dean Martin. We hope you agree!?! 47- In the midst of 48- A negative reply 49- So^mething having no power to move 50- 7th note of musical scale 51- Suffix meaning the nature of 53- A flat-bottomed fen-yboat 54- 2nd note of musicial scale 55- Abbreviation for pre paratory 57- 25th letter of alpha bet 58- An automobile 59- A genus, of tree or shioib (Page 1697 in. Websters’) 60- To “bang” on a, door 61- Old method of printing, ithe article ‘the’ 62- a large vessel or banel 63- An idea Down 1- A blanket (hand-made> 2- Objective case of personal pro noun in 1st person plural 3- A Phillipine tree 4- To can-y 5- To construct 6- To howl or yell 7- French word for yes 9- Rework or recompense 10- A bit of soot 11- 12th letter of the alphabet 13- A stem 14- The sum 15- An expression meaning well 17- A stream of light 18- 2nd note of a musical scale 19- An even number 20- Goddess of Dawn 22- Suffix forming verbs 23- To come in contact with 24- An Asiatic shrul* 25- 8th letter of Alphabet 27- Ovules of plants used for sov.'ing 29- Same as 15 acros.s 32- Tlyj Sun god 33- FR. for Ana '34- Small porch 35- Fifth in order or class 30- Same as 35 daAin 37- After awhile 38- Japaiieyj apricot 39- prefix denoting rejiersal 41- With wisdom 42- A SHViflx fonning nouns 43- Abb’;eviation for Rebel 14- A silver :oin. of Persia 45- Et cetera 46- 18th letter of alphabet 52- An Indian from the Uran tribe 54- To. “bans'” 56- Noise made by baby chick 58- A feline 60- Past tense 'of run 62- Abbreviation of Virginia 64- 12th letter of alphabet xvSCTOff, ‘Help me. too' Students Furnish CasesFor Local Traffic Couri In the past several weeks, there has been an alarming increase in the number of high school stu dents called to the local court to pay fines for either speeding, reck less driving, or some O'ther offense in connection with automobiles. The reason for this can be one of three things. The police and their devices are getting smarter and in tmn catching more law breakers, or there are more of fenses in more obvious places, or the reason can be a combination of both. The latter is probably the situation. Although tlie law en forcement officers are getting more “on the ball,” students are getting quicker and slier with their fool ery. There is no question about it; this must stop! Teenagers insist on showing off, it seems, no mat ter what circumstances may be a'tt'aiting them. There are two ways this can be halted. Several years ago, a wreck involving high school students so- ijered the majority of local teen agers for a while. This is one way out, and then there is always the life saver known as co-operation. Which will it be? Giving up childhood antics and co-operating or tragedy? Ed. Note: To give Mrs. T. D. Young, the adviser of The Blackbird, a chance to evaluate the work of the senior mem bers of the staff, those listed on the right are being given their exams — these six pages. The business manager is in charge of page one, while, of course, the editor handles this page. THE BLACKBIRD Official Publication of KMSHS Editor Jimmy Moore Business Mgr Norma BuUuck Page Three Foy Bradshaw Page Four ^ James Ezzell Page Five Sonny Cherry P»8e Six Jean WilUams Adviser ., Mrs. T. D. Young Members of the Columbia Scho lastic Press Association. Sub. Rate 1.00 Published Monthly by the Journalism Class of RMSHS
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