FAGS TWO
THE BLAgKBIBD, BQQKY MOUNT SENIOK HlGfl SCHOOL
Slip Costs Years
A fundamental principle of an upright
person is an element called honor—an
element which includes trtith, courage,
loyalty, and self respect.
A man of honor has faith in himself
and in others and he recognizes right from
wrong. Resisting many temptations, he
lives up to promises, scorns cheating, and
is faithful in his work.
Children should be taught to be hon
orable in all their actions. They should
'earn that a lie dishonors them and that
a neglected duty is dishonorable.
More and more the “honor system” is
being used in schools. A boy who is put
“on his honor” not to cheat during a test
feels that he is trusted and he is ashamed
to do wrong acts.
The “honor system” lays a foundation.
The person involved builds it. Once he
slips by putting up a false front he finds
it is easy to keep slipping. A number of
years will not repair a few minutes loss
of honor.
/"Honor is like an island, rugged and
without shores; we can, however, re-enter
it once we are on the outside.” (Boileau)
RM Senioi^s Maturef-
Cupid Meets His Match
1
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1957
Busy Little Month
Big Events in Feb.
Stuffing a lot of important events into
a short month is just what has been done
to February.
Valentine’s Day is a special day set
aside for lovers, while Washington’s and
Lincoln’s birthdays are observed as nation
al holidays in some states.
Surprising as it is, Lincoln’s birthday is
observed in only twenty-nine states as a
national holiday; Washington’s birthday
is observed in all states. North Carolina
is one of the many states that does not
observe Lincoln’s birthday.
No one is really sure how the custom
of exchanging “sweet notes” on February
14 originated. One of the stories that has
passed down through the centuries is that
a festival in honor of St, Valentine, a
Christian martyr who lived in the third
century, was celebrated on February 14.
Ground Hog Day on February 2 must
not be_ omitted. This year the ground hog
saw his shadow which means 40 more
days of winter. The meteorologists, how
ever, tell us that spring is on the way
even if we do feel chilly these mornings.
To The Editor
Representatives Say Yes
Do you think the seniors in Rocky Mount Senior
High School are as mature as they should be?
A reporter asked this question to a representative of
each class and their opinions are stated below:
Nancy Carr, soph.oim.ore. Being
a sophomore and not having the
I the responsibili-
I ties and higher
I offices as the
I seniors. I'll an-
iBwer ithis quies-
ftion to the best
I of my knowledge.
I As far as I can
I Bee, our seniors
I have lived' up to
^ their responsi
bilities. Most of the ones I know
have maintained good grades, and
have some idea of what they would
like to be in the future.
BuzzyTilley, junior: In my op
inion seniors in Rocky Mount
Senior High School are as a rule
as mature as ithey should be. The
i: t e a c h e r have
I much to do with
||this, because
I they maloe it
I possible for stu-
I dents to think
land act on their
I own. The seniors
I have to make
Imany important
■ decisions during
their last year in high school that
will have a great effect on their
later lives. An experience of this
kind seems to help the seniors to
consider their decisions in a
mature way.
Jo Jo Cuthrell, senior: Here
there is a distinct contrast in the
maturity otf the seniors as com
pared with the underclassmen.
This view is ot
the high school
collectiviely, , but
individually some
seniors could be^
more mature. As
suming responsi-|'*
bility and' beinpr
Prexy Lauds Staff
For Honor Stand
On behalf of the officers and re
presentatives oft the Student Or
ganization, I would like to ex
press my deep gtatituffe and ap
preciation to you and your staff
for. the generous, co-operation
given in support of “Operation
Honor.”
It is through such co-operation
as you have given that we can
ever hope to have a unified school,
strong in name and in manner.
VVe can never measure the suc
cess of this week of emphasis on
honor by any material means, but
you and your fellow workers
should look ahead with pride when
recalling the active i>articipation
which you contributed to the pro
ject.
Frolikin With Frank
By Frank Brake
It has been pretty cold these
past few weeks early in the mom-
,ing; nipvertheless many hfearty
teenagers can be found in the
fields or in the thicket vrtth a
good dog and a gun.
Not long ago. Bill Dunn was
telling me that the next time
he and John Pearson go hunt
ing together, he is going to
leave his beagles at home. Ac
cording to Bill, it must have
been too early, in the morning
for “hearty” John. Just as a
dog crashed through the
brush with full intention of
Local Top Tunes
dependable pla>
onimportant
part in develop'
ing maturity. Even though many
(semors possess these traits, the
degree is not as high as it should
ibe in sixteen and seventeen-year
olds. In short, I think we are not
as mature as we should be.
THE BLACKBIRD
Rocky Mount Senior High
Member of the
Colombia Scholastic Press Association
ACTING EDITOR Carol Threatt
Art Editor Brake
Adviser x. D. Young
Published by the first year students of Journalism Class of
Rocky Mount Senior High School.
Again you have proven by your
example the high level ofl media
in communication which the news
paper holds in our society today.
It is an interminable part in the
progress of a school, a community,
a nation.
Thomas Hood once said in THE
LAST MAN “For when was honey
ever' made with one bee in the
hive.” Until we have gathered all
our bees into the hive, the oppor
tunity to make a real name for
our school decreases as time pas
ses. Let us hope that more will
follow the example set forth by
THE BLACKBIRD and lend their
full support to better our school.
Again may I thank you for your
coverage and support of “Opera
tion Honor.”
Sincerely,
Don Harris
President Student Organization
Ed. Note: The above letter to
the editor fwas received from
Don Harris; president of the
Student Organization O'f Rocky
Mount Senior High School.
1. YOUNG LOVE
Tab Hunter
2. TOO MUCH 1
Elvis Presley
3. DON’T FORBID ME
Pat Boone
4. SINGING THE BLUES
Guy Mitchell
5. JIM DANDY
La Vem Baber
6. BANANA BOAT SONG
The Fontaine Sisters
7. MOONUGHTl GAMBLER
Frankie Laine
8. BLUE MOITOAY
Fats Domino
9. LOVE IS STRANGE
Mickey and Sylvia
10. YOU DON’T OWE ME A
THING Johnny Ray
11- ON MY WORD OP HONOR
The Platters
12. CONFIDENTIAL
Bubber Johnson
13. I FEEL GOOD
Shirley and Lee
14. AIN’T GOT NO HOME
Clarence Henry
15. HONKY TONK (Part 2)
Bill Doggett
(These are the records played The biggest room in the world
most on the RMSHS juke-box.) is room for improvement
running a rabbit wiUiln range
of sleepy John’s artillery,
there camie the sound of g\in-
fire. (As we see it, the diog
and rabbit must have run
between John’s legs, ithe noble
hound escaping wigj^hls life
Humorous? Naw! '
To change the subject slightly
but still to stay, outdoors, this
columnist (Wheeiw!), I,would like
to take no credit for this brilliant
deduction .
Now to get back to the fro
lic I was speculating about.
First, buHd or create a con
flagration (another hiunding-
er translated into English
meaning fire) and put a big
kettle on the fire (half full
or less) of water. As the water
boils, add stewing meat, on
ions, carrots and potatoes;
season to taste with salt and
pepper; and serve with a hot
beverage and soppin’ bread
to take care of the gravy, (it’s
soppin’ fine eating, believe
thee, me!) This frolic goes
over big on a cold Saturday
night.
WeU, fair friends and eager
readers of this column, my space
has grown short and my/ arm has
grown weary. (I’m hungry.) so I
will close with the words of our
distinguished Mile. Dorothy cralg-
hlll. Quote, “Au revoir.” (That
means “Until we see each other
again” or something like that. I’m
hopeful anyway.)
Ben Blackbird Sez
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