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PAGB POUR. THE BtACKBIRDy R0CK7 MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TUESDA’r, IFEBRUARY 18, 1958 Shown here are Nancy Coggins and Skippy Best, winners ofl the Tango contest on “Dansorama” on television station WNCT, Channel 9, Greenville. In the background are the two trophies they won as a result of this honor. Photo by Killebrew Cha-Cha? Tango? Sr. Highers Win ‘Dansorama’ Want ,to know who the best Cha-Cha and Tango dancers in school are? Well, they are none other than that lithesome couple, Nancy Coggins and Skippy Best. Skippy and Nancy appeared on the program “Dansorama” at the Greenville television station, WN CT, Channel 9, January ii, aiwi placed second in the Cha-Cha divi sion. After winning second place in the Cha-Cha, Nancy and Skippy were determined to -work and prac tice even liarder to win first place in the Tango contest. Two weeks Works Warehouses “Works Leads Them All” 1441 S. Church Street Phone e-5225 E. S. Bulluck, Jeweler 111 s. Washington St. 6-7561 IMPERIAL CLEANERS 573 N. Raleigh ,St. Rocky Mount, N. C. DATSIEL’S INC. Fashion Center For Jr. Misses JEAN’S Beauty Salon “The Smartest Thing You Wear Is Your Hair” 134 Sunset Ave. Phone 6-6716 later when they retiirned to Green ville to challenge other contest ants, they did just that! The first place was theirs, and each was given a trophy engraved with his name, the name of the contest, and the name of the television station and program. Going to Greenville for a third time, the two “celebrated” danc ers gave an exhibition of the Tan go, February 8, at which time other winners of previous weeks also exhibited their dances. On the same evening, the win ners were honored by the tele vision station at a banquet in Greenville. “Dansorama” is designed to en courage ballroom dancing among teen-agers. Each week for six con secutive weeks the sponsors had a contest of a special ballroom dance, such as the Cha-Cha and Tango, Civic Clubs Keep Annie Lechevalier Busy With Talks Speaking before civic organiza tions, school, and club groups in Rocky Mount and vicinity has kept Senior High’s foreign ex change student, Annie Lechevalier, busj) since second semester began. Six recent engagements have given Annie opportunity to talk about everything from teenagers’ activities to a comparison of cus toms in France and America. Annie did not seak before pub lic groups earlier because the Foreign Exchange program re quests that the student not be call ed on to speak during first semes ter. Such procedure helps the in dividual become acquainted with the people and customs of the community before appearing as a speaker. Four students, standing high In scholarship and leadership are still competing for the position of summer exchange student and they face the eliminating process, for only one can go. These stu dents are Lou Bryan, Mac Hines, Reed Nelson, and Ann Sugg. Five Points Drug Store Drugs, Soda Fountain Cosmetics Phone 2-7127 123 Tarboro St. REIDS... Whenever you think of Music FOR better dry cleaning and expert finishing WALKER. CARTER Special attention riven to Sweaters And Suede Jackets 235 South Main Street Students Declare Opera Best Yet “That was the best Grass Roots opera I’ve attended yet,” com mented Omar Hamad and at the same time Dennis Culpepper ex pressed his appreciation especial ly of the role of Adele as played in “Die Fledermaus” here Feb ruary 3-4, These and other favorable opin ions came after the production of Johann Strauss’ opera presented by the North Carolina Grass Roots Opera under the sponsor ship of the local Parent-Teacher Association. Every yiear this nationally famous company of young pro fessionals presents an opera for the enjoyment and cultural im provement of school children in North Carolina. The object is to enable children, first through twelfth grades, to see twelve operas before they graduate. In preparation, teachers ex plained the opera to their classes. Projects made by elementary stu dents were displayed in the lobby during the presentation. Tiwo matinees and one night performances were given. Grades one to five attended the matinee February 3 and grades six through twelve February 4. The night per formance for adults and those not able to attend the matinees came Febiniary 3. ' The Parent-Teacher Associa tions receive a percentage of the proceeds from the three presen tations. I. W. Rose Drug Co. Phone 6-7111 Rocky Mount Complete Prescription Service New Cars — Used Cars Allan Mims Inc Your FORD Dealer News These 'n Those by Regina Harles ‘ TAKING IT EASY!!!! That’s just what a few former students appeared to be doing v/hile we (were slaving awa\j in school! Seen wandering around the halls at school, riding around, playing bridge, or just sitting at the Goodie Shop were Betty Lou Savage, Eleanor BuUuck, Lee New by, Peggy Andrews, Luanne Hobbs, Bettie Ann Whitehurst, Clayton Hurt, Don Harris, Ciare Daven port, Ed Riner, Ed Justa, John White Fisher, Freddy Fulcher, Phil Dickens, Bob Moore, Porter Hamric, Billy Merritt, Johnny Brown, and Barbara Davis. GETTING A GLIMPSE OF TO- School Roll Lists 3 As New Members Three new names appearing on the roll lists this semester are Joseph Daniel (Dan) Williams, Lynn Patricia Lindsey and Mrs. Patsy Nelms Starling. Dan comes from Clearfield, Pennsylvania, where he attended Clearfield Senior High. He loves horses. He is interested in sports and plays as center in basketball. When asked whether he likes Rocky Mount Senior High, Dan said, “I like it here much better than where I was.” He is now a member of sophomore homeroom 117. MORROW? Well, maybe just a wee peek at college life would be more like it!! However, Jane Fountain and Janet Bulluck en joyed every minute of it! Jane visited in Chapel Hill during exam week, and was squired around the campus by Ed Justa. She said she had a grand tour and visited many spots in Chapel Hill most frequent ed by the students. Janet Bulluck visited Carolina for the Winter Germans. This was a mighty big weekend with many, many parties! While there, she en joyed the music of Ray Anthony at a concert and dance. Janet was the guest of Don Harris. ICE SKATUNG OR TRYING TO seems to be the thing these days, as is evidenced by the many bruised and scratched students around school! Some who have made the trip and taken many spills are Annie Lechevalier, Banks Currin, Kay Beach, Char les Edwards, Sandra Shaw, Bobo' May, Carol Wilson, Chips Wood, Linda Gail Pridgen, Booty May, Anna Spruill, Johnny Hammond, Vickie Taylor, Craig Daughtridge, and Gloria Gold. HAYRIDES AREN’T TOO OLD- FASHIONED!!!! At least the one given a week ago by the Youjng Peolples’ Service League wasn’t! Singing, talking, and laughing were Annie Lechevalier, Reed Nelson, Anna Spruill, John ny Hammond, Frannie Harrison,, Allen Cronenburg, Kay Beach„ Charles Edwards, iSusan Harris,. attended Junior High before she went to Sacred Hearts Academy in Belmont on a scholarship dur ing the first semester. She was secretary-treasurer of her sopho more class and is now in home room 211, Patsy was a senior here first semester last year when she and her husband moved; now she is the mother of a five-month old baby and has returned to finish her senior year and graduate. For The Finest In Hair Styles, It’s — — Kyser’s Beauty Shopjie 135^ S. Main St. Lynn was a former classmate of the present soDliomores; she hadjjiramy Rabil. Dan Beach, Ed. Vann, Kirby Ward, Jerry Daley, Mark Daley, Mary Will Woodard. Buck Roney, Sue Daughtridge, Jack Brake, Kurt Von Gehr, Joe Warner, and Sam Melvin. Fergusson’s Quick Service Laundary You Bring It . . . We Wash It . . . Miss Louise Parker James M. Fox W. L. Watson James M. Fox Jeweler 126 S. Main St. Rocky Mount, N. C. Chuck Haggerty I F RST FEDERAL 116 S. FRANKLIN ST ROCKY MOUNT. NORTH CAROLINA SAVE AT BELK-TYLER'S IN ROCKY MOUNT
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