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PAGE SIX V THE niACKmRJ), nOCKY MOUNT SENIOR fllfxH SCHOOL Clubs Leave Gifts, Pay Dues As They Close Year’s Work MONDAY, MAY 2C, 1958 Shown here Is Sonya Hooker rehearsing a jazz dance, Iier talent In the local Miss Rocky 3Iount Contest. Miss Ry. Mt. Contest Sr. One of Ten Beauties “I didn’t enter particularly with the intentions of winning but I do think it would be fun to particip ate,” says senior Sonya Hooker who is the only contestant from Senior High out of ten entries in the Jaycee’s annual Hiss Rocky Mount contest, in the Senior High auditorium, June 6. Judged on beauty, intelligeiice, poise and talent, the girls will ap pear before the judges three times —once in bathing suits, once in evening gowns, and last in a talent act. Sonya will present modern jazz dance as her talent number. This year’s contestants will have the added honor of having Miss North Carolina and Miss Virgina among the judges. Additional jud ges are Mrs. Eugene Landingham (Edgecomibe County home demon stration agent), Mr. Clint Harris (WITN news announcer), and Maurice Koonce (State Jaycee pre sident). For the lucky girl namod Miss Rocky Mount there are prizes of a bathing suit, an evening gown, a street ensemble, a trophy, a bou quet of roses and all all-expense- paid trip to Charlotte the week of July 6 to compete in the Miss North Carolina contest. QKADUATES! WHY WORRY\ « ABOUT A JOB?^^, YOU CAN BE A WELL-PAID SECRETARY LEARN SHORTHAND in weeks With s • m * No symbols Guaranteed by I Good Housekeeping j With business conditions as they are today, to qualify for a good job YOU NEED the “plus” of SPEEDWRITING Shorthand. Mounting unemploy ment figures-increasing layoffs in this area mean that high school graduates without special skill will find it dilficult to find work this Spring. Why take Chances? 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Main St. Dial 2-G317 Cluib memlbers find themselves busy paying back-dues, leaving gifts to the school, and having par ties and picnics ais they close their year’s work. Good Sports Clrh nierrnbers gave a pjcnic for the cheerleaders and for all boys who participated in school sports during the year. En tertainment was provided by mem bers of the Club. They gave skits, including a showing of the latest sack and chemise .styles! (?) De licious food was served in the pa- vion by the river, and it is report ed that everyone had a K'raiid time. The Service Club chose to have a picnic for their annual party, too. This one was at the smaller pavi lion next to the tennis courts. Hot dogs, potato chips, cold drinks, and toasted marshmallows were on the menu for this gathering, and every one ate until they nearly popped! During the meal, the club present ed Mrs. Gladys Robbins, adviser. ;lasri v/i(h a gift of llucn and a s coffee warmer. Dramatic.'; (Tuliitcs are fili'l learning, Ipainin?;, learnin'; — all al)out the stage and diarna - but on the side, they are plaiinin,'-; to have a little party! All meml;er.=i are sure it will turn out v/ell luid are anxiously awaiting the goo.i time to come! The Mu'-ic Lovers are tlie smart ones! For one period a week tlity forget everything else and just set tle down in the Tbrary for 40 minutes of listening to good clas sical music. Have you ever seen this chub in a dither svbout dues or anything else? Not this reporter!! The Kudos Club has had a party, and has elected officers for the coming year. The new officers are Jimmy Xorville, president; Anne Battle, vice-president;I)lane Xadel- man, secretary; and ISiitdi Jones, treasurer. -Special Tributes- French Girl Feted by School Special tributes were paid to Annie Lechevalier in assembly, May 17, and at a banquet honor ing her, May 16. Annie said in her farewell speech at special ceremonies in the audi torium. “. . . You have all heard of the expression “to part is to die a little”. This is the way I feel. In a month I will have to leave my second family, my second town and my second country.” The quiet ness that filled the auditorium and the deafening applause following the address told Annie that in deed, Rocky Mount High School students will not soon forget her. Others taking part In the as- senibly were Frances Gorham, whose family will house next year’s Billie — Hair Stylist ‘Where Beauty Is Created Not Imitated’ It’s Hoggard-V ann For Oldsmobile foreign student; Anna Spruill, An nie’s American “sister”; Ann Su^^g:, this year’s American Field Service summer student to Europe; and Mr. Clinton Andrews, chairman of the local A. F. S. committee. “Annie has promoted more good will here than a shipload of diplo mats ever could have done,” were the words of tribute paid to Annie Lechevalier by junior class vice- president, Cleve Cherry, at the ban quet honoring Rocky Mount’s se cond A. P. S. student at the Ricks Hotel, May 16. Giving additional toasts were Blount Taylor, president of the Student Organization; Larry Med ford, president of the senior class; class; and Allen Whitaker, presi dent of the sophomore class. At the conclusion of the pro gram Annie was presented a guest book, signed by all of those attend ing the banquet, and a book, “Leaves Of Gold.” Killebrew Studio Photography At Its Finest 142 Howard St. Dial 2-3600 Works Warehouses “Works Leads Them AH” 1441 S. Church Street Phone 6-5225 Daughtridge Oil Co. “Be Sure With Pure” Fuel Oils - Gasoline - Motor Oil Anita’s Beauty Shoppe Hair Styling Center Phone 6-5964 ‘West Pointer’ Senior To Attend Military Academy “It wasn’t much of a surprise but I was very glad to get it and I am looking forward to attending the academy,” said Sammy Meyer, outstanding meniiber of the senior class, of his recent appointment to West Point. Sammy began working for his appointment last summer by first writing his congressman request ing a nomination. After careful consideration of his records Rep resentative Harold D. Cooley noti fied Sammy that he had received the nomination. With but half the actual work done Sammy went to Fort Bragg March 12-15 to take his mental, physical and medical examinations. After weeks of waiting, he recei’/- ed a letter from the adjutant gen eral informing him of his appoint ment and authorizing him to report to West Point July 1. Sammy is a m&m)ber of the Na tional Honor Society, the Service Club, is president of his home room. He is also active in scout and church activities in the com munity. 12-Y ear-OldThanks ‘Parents’ for Help “The Plan issued me, beside their monthly ca.sh grant, a can of milk last month. For this I tliank you,” is a typical phrase from letters received regularly by the senior class from adopted 12- year-old Korean war orphan, Kim Chung Ja. Kim has been the “child” of the senior class, in keeping with the tradition of adopting an orphan. In her orphange home she is car ed for through regular donations from the local grouip. This year’s junior class, as the rising senior group, has not yet voted to accept the responsibility of Kim’s support. I. W. Rose Drug Co. Phone 6-7111 Rocky Mount Complete Prescription Service FOR better dry cleaning and expert finishing WALKER- CARTER Special attention given to Sweaters And Suede Jackets 235 South Main Street
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