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THE BLACKBIRD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MONDAY, MAY 2G, 1958
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Uphill All The Way
Struggle Ends in Starting
That time of year has arrived when seniors take their last
walk down cherished halls, say good-bye to young, carefree days,
and breathe a long, deep sigh as they begin the trip along new
roads of life and learning.
Struggling up the last mile to graduation, the load becomes
heavier and heavier. There is so much to do that sometimes one
feels he will never take that final step to receive his diploma.
As “the time ” nears, many find themselves with mixed emo
tions. There is a certain sadness when one thinks of leaving
childhood chums but again there is an air of excitement to think
he will soon be out in the world to make a name for himself.
Many graduates w’ill again become underclassmen when
they enter various colleges and universities, from New York to
Florida, in the fall. AVith only three short months to rest and
play, they will again begin the hard struggle with books, slide-
rules, and exams. Some will enter the business world, while
others will accept the so-called drudgery of married life.
Whether utopia is reached or not, each graduate leaves a
bit of himself at Rocky Mount Senior High. In future years he
may look back on his high school days and remember them with
a warm feeling of satisfaction.
Graduation is that time of joy and sorrow, when feelings are
mixed and one finds that often he becomes choked with emotion.
It is not the “end of the world,” just the beginning.
THE BLACKBIRD
ocky Mount Senior High
Member of the
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
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 MBS. T. D. YOUNG
Published jiine times during the year by the Journalism Class of
Rocky Mount iSenior High School.
Student Leaders Say
What’s Your Musical I. Q.?
Thanks To You All
And Good Luck
During the year 1957-58 the Re
presentative Assembly of the Stu
dent Organizafon has met fifteen
times, in an effort to serve you,
the student body.
I would like to express to .Viss
Annio Lechevalier, the faculty,
student.!,Mr. ('. M. Edsoii and Miss
Kate larks Kitchen my sinccre
thanks for helping to make tills a
successful year.
I appreciate all the help that
you, the students, gave me.
Blount Taylor
SO President
It has been a satisfying adven
ture to serve as editor of your an
nual this year. Having held this
position of trust and responsibility
will definitely be an asset to me in
the future.
You now have the object of a fine
staff’s effort in your hands. I hope
you will like it, and I urge you to
reward those staff members who
have worked so hard by letting
them know of your approval. May
the 1958 HI-NOC-AR preserve for
you always the memories of our
wonderful experiences together!
David Harper
HI-NOC-AR
* * *
As another year passes, another
editor leaves THE BLAiCKBIRD
nest to fly away from Senior High.
Being newspaper editor has been
the most outstanding experience
of my high school career. I am
delighted to have worked with the
adviser and people of the staff.
I hope the newspaper improved
this year and will continue to grow
bigger and stronger, to represent
the students and teachers of Sen
ior High.
Carol Threatt
THE BLACKBIRD editor
Posthumous charities ire the
very essence of selfishness when
bequeathed by those who, while
alive, would part with nothing.
—^C. C. Colton
May 30 Concepts
Some of the seniors are frolicky
and gay
As they happily approach the 30th
of May;
Some say that they can’t wait
While others seem to dread that
date.
This will be a year we shall long
remember.
Starting our memories back in
September; •
When we started off as seniors
everything was fine,
Until now we realize this is the
end of the line.
■VVe’ll say our good-byes gradua
tion night.
And hope in our hearts everyone
will take the path that is right.
Some tears will be shed that night
in May
When we walk down the aisle in
our gowns of grey;
We’ll think of those we’re leaving
behind
Our friends and teachers who were
so kind.
Now we know that Senior High is
a great place after all
Come summer, winter, spring, or
fall
by Sandra Melton
ACROSS
l.A Hilltopper Hit
3. “— and My Shadow”
5. Girl’s Name
7. Down by the Old — Stream
8. So --
9. Hit by the Sheperd Sisters
11. — Grant
DOWN >
1. A Debbie Reynold’s Hit
2. Suc!c6r
4. — by The Everley Brothers
6. — Martino
9. — the Hop
10. Bdie Gorme (Initials)
Ben Blackbird Sez
It’s a time for joy, a time for
tears, a time we’ll treasure thr
ough all the years — We’ll remem
ber always. Graduation Day.
It is always easier to believe
than to deny. Our minds are natur
ally affirmative.
—John Burroughs
Backward Glance Recalls Year's Events
As the end of school draws near, memories of
the past year are called to mind^—important
topics recorded in issues of The Blackbird.
In the TV American History class an educa
tional experiment was carried out. The Nation
al Merit Scholarslips were given to juniors this
year for another ‘first”. Along with this, speci
al emphasis was placed on scholarship.
Dottie Lou Thcrpe captured the “Miss Print”
title and George DeWitt, TV celebrity, selected
Carol Wilson, oeauty queen from among 16
junior and senior girls.
Mr. Ken Yarborough resigned as coach and
Mr. Don Hlpps, former assistant coach at Wake
Forest, will ta^^e his place next fall. The paper
paid tribute :o Spero Kouroukls, one of the
teams’ bigges: supporters.
Students and teachers were saddened by the
loss of a friend and teacher. Miss Wita Bond.
Another loss to all was the unexpected death of
Senator Kerr Scott, former N. C. governor.
School improvement campaigns were carried
out and career week brought imformation.
The Blackbird and the Hi-Noc-Ar staffs sent
delegates to New York for the Columbia Scho
lastic I ress Association convention, from which
ihe Blackbird brought a first rating. The
Blackbird also sent six delegates to the South
ern Tnter-Scholastic Press Asso,ciation conven
tion ni Lexmgton, Virginia, there the paper re
received and honor rating.
The Blackbird recorded these events—but the
students made the news.