tAGE TWO
THE BLACKBIBD. EOCKT MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ~
THURSDAY. JANUARY 23, 1958
TAP Aid 'March of Dimes'
Can you remember the summer of 1948? Maybe you
were too young to understand what was going on in the
world about you.
This was the year of the terrible polio epidemic. For
those who do remember, the word polio has a dread mean
ing. One can recall reading hundreds of heart-tugging
stories telling of whole families stricken with this disease.
Maybe a neighbor or friend, or a relative contracted in
fantile paralysis.
There’s no need explaining in detail exactly what polio
's because each of us is familiar with the symptoms and
the results. This year as the “March of Dimes” rolls
around again the foundation has started a T A P—“Teens
Against Polio” drive. The national co- chairmen for 1958
are Patty Hicks, 18, a graduate of Hopkins Senior High
School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Sal Mineo, 18, of
New York City.
Sal and Patty’s job is to travel throughout the USA
telling teens of the Salk vaccine and how the shots will
aid in the prevention of polio. They also tell of how teens’
dimes will aid in scientific research, professional educa
tion, and the giving financial aid to thousands of polio
patients.
Teenagers all over the country are being urged to par
ticipate in this campaign by sponsoring such things as
Fortune Days, Tag Days, shoe shine stands, coat hanger
collections, dances, auctions, and bake sales. Locally the
service clubs are participating by the dance they put on
last night, by selling blue crutches and by addressing
envelopes.
Give from the Heart with the Hands
mRCH
Ernes
By Jupitor, It Pays!
“May I carry j^our books.” “Let me hold the door for
you.”
No, this was not a “steady” talking, but one of the
many students who proved the verity of the old adage
“courtesy is contagious” during the “Courtesy or By Jupi
ter Week” sponsored by the Distributive Education Club,
January 13-17.
So many students were seen doing “acts of kindness”
that adulta must have felt that teenagers were not so rude
and discourteous after all.
The five students picked as the most courteous for each
day in the balloting might have followed this recipe for
being courteous.
Recipe for a “By Jupiter!” Day
One cup friendly words
Two heaping cups understanding
Four heaping teaspoons time and patience
Pinch of Warm Personality
Dash of dry humor (or sense of humor)
Spice of Life
Instructions for Mixing Ingredients
Measure words carefully
Add heaping cup of understanding
Sift together 3 times before using
Make smooth sauce—not too thick;
Use generous amount of time and patience
Cook with gas on front burner
Keep temperature low—do not boil
Add dash of dry humor (or sense of humor)
A pinch of personality
Season to taste with Spice of Life
Serve in individual molds
Best when made by a good mixer.
That Was the End of Man!
In this day of satellites, longwhile all the time the other side
THE BUCKBIRD
Rocky Mount Senior Hig
EDITOR Carol Threatt
Advertising Manager Molly Arnold
Business Manager Pat Bell
Assistant Business Manager Gloria Gold
Circulation Manager Anna Spruill
Sports Editor Russ Clack
ADVISER Mrs. T. D. Young
Published nine times during the year by the Senior High, School
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range bombers and other such re*,
lated things the possibility of total
destruction of humanity may be
near at hand.
Recently a local theater show
ed a cartoon that was a little late
for the Christmas season, but def-
finitely serveu a purpose for those
who viewed it.
The title, “Peace on Earth Good
Win to Men”, and the singing in
the background are misleading at
first. The scene opens with snow
falling, and the eye of the cam
era moves along, it comes to focus
on a lone stained-glass window
of a church, which is in ruins.
As the camera goes further, one
finds that the singing comes from
a mouse choir. When the singing
is concluded, one tiny mouse asks,
“What are men?” (Since the
songs they sang mentioned men.)
The story then proceeds to tell
how men disappeared from the
face of the earth.
“It seems that men were al
ways fighting,” said the elderly
choirmaster. “They just didn’t
seem to be able to get along with
each other. These men had a book
which had ten rules that they
were supposed to live by — Thou
shalt not kill — Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself — are
two of them. But men, being
greedy and selfish, did not take
heed of these wise words and they
were always at war.
“One day one side decided to
drop a bomb on the other side
was planning to bomb the oppon
ent.
“That was the end of all men!”
Yes, this is all make-believe,
just a cartoon out of Hollywood;
but since push-button warfare
could destroy mankind in a matter
of hours, take lesson from this
mouse story. Greed and selfish
ness are destructive.
Then It’s News
Have you in the last month:
— married?
— started going steady?
— made straight “A’s” or
“E’s”?
^ received an all expense paid
trip to Lower Sloblovia?
— added a rare matchbox to
your collection ?
— found a two-headed ant?
— seen “Sputnik” or “Mutt-
nik”?
— borrowed a pencil and re
turned it?
— eloped?
— had a wreck?
— “dyed”?
— started turning grey?
— acquired a new car?
— been punished?
— become a celebi’ity?
— had a new flame?
— found RM a new coach?
If any of these pertain to you
let THE BLACKBIRD STAFF
know — It’s News!
Musical Hits Sing
Special Messages
To Senior Highers
“Wake Up, Little Susie”—
On those horrid Mondaji morn
ings! (Right, Barbara Brown?)
“Raunchy”
Journalism Class
“Little Bity Pretty One”—
Patsy Viverette
“Locka’ No Hair”—
Ray Jackson
“Say”—
What Mr. Edson?
“BUS.Z, Buzz, Buzz” —
Fire Drill
“April Love”—
Marriage follows
“The Joker”—
Coach Yarborough and his se
cond period class
“Hard Times”—
Tliose Mid-term Exams—Right?
“IV'o Love”—
That’s what you think!
“Great Balls of Fire”
Oh-h-h, those flying snowballs!
“Clover in the Meadow”—
Think it can peep out from un
der the snow?
“Black Slacks”—
Good for very cold days
“Moonlight Swim”—
Br-r-r-r, Let’s wait a few
months!
“Alone”—
After that fateful quarrel.
“I’ll Remember Today”—
My first “A”,
“Tammy”—
Let’s replace her with “Julie”.
“Zip Zip”^
You’re dead!
“Summertime”—
Will it ever come?
“Early Autumn”—
Yeah, it came too early!
To “My Funny Valentine”—
Here’s your ring we’re through!
“Singing in the Rain”—
Sneezing is more like it!
“You Stepped Out of a Dream”—
Really out of a nightmare!
“In the Wee Small Hours”—
Cramming!
“My Special Angel”—
Did you watch over me during
exams?
“Forever Darling”—
’Til the next one comes along!
“Have I Told You Lately That I
Love?”—
I’m not planning to either!
“Kisses Sweeter Than Wine”
Where? Where?
‘‘Take a Chance”—
All you can do is fail, get killed',,
or hurt!
“You Send Me”_
Away!
“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me”:
Oh, Tab!
“Searchin”—
For warm weather
“Ramblin’ V/reck” —
Lou Bryan’s Mercury!
Ten De-Commandments to De-Follow
1. Thou shalt not study today
what thy can put off until to
morrow; for if thou will do it
today, thy will have nothing to
do when tomorrow arrives.
2. Thou shalt not condemn thy
teachers for the distribution of
excessive amounts of homework
on nights of basketball games
because thy teachers also need
to study.
3. Thou shalt steal thy neighbor’s
pencil whenever thou has the
chance, since pencils are used
along with stolen paper to write
thy English compositions.
4. Thou shalt not throw thy gum
in containers created for this
purpose for gum serves a more
useful purpose under desktops as
it removes lint from navy skirts
and pants.
5. Thou shalt not throw tiny
spitballs iin tliy classes, but
throw large spitballs or books
so the effect will be greater.
G. Thou shalt not walk calmly
down thy school’s halls, but
thou shalt run hurriedly as it
will carry thee to thy destina
tion much faster.
7. Thou shalt not stand quietly
w'hile in thy cafeteria lunch
line; if thou dost, thou will find
thyself smashed between others
who are anxious to eat.
8. Thou shalt not pass notes in
thy classes for thy classmates
will be disturjeci — speak aloud
to Ihy designated comrade so
as to disturb thy teacher.
9. Thou shalt not 'Whisper in as
sembly but thou shalt shout
w'henever thou desirest to make
thy presence known.
10. And above all _ thou shalt
not “sweat” it!
These commandments” should
be taken only in the lightest vein.
The idea came from various sour
ces and was changed entirely for
U5e m this paper. Enjoy them and
do exactly the OPPOSITE of what,
each one says.