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Published by Journalism Class of Rocky Mount Senior High School
Vote For
‘Miss Print’
VOLUME XXX
ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1958
>UMHER 3
Screams and Blackouts Cause
Tension, Suspense To Mount
Dlamouds, strange voices,
screams, and sudden blackouts
made tension and excltment mount
in the Edsonlan’is first production
of the year, “Lights Out,” a three-
act mystery-comedy presented last
Saturday night on the Senior High
' aetang for ‘•L.Ighl^^Jut,”*tlie
study of an old mansion, was re
produced for the stage by set
designer, Viekl Odom. The pre
sentation went smoothly under tlie
direction of stage manager, J. 1).
I’riyette; lights foreman, Ben Sin.
!;leton; sound man, I’osey Reeves;
house manager, Gale Kooiice; stu-
dlrector, Lillie Mae Delmar; and
dramatics advisor, Mrs. Ada Hobbs.
Members of the case were Honey
McIntyre, Lou Ann Randolph, I’en-
ny Connell, Edward Fleming', Wayne
>Vlilte, Dianne Kennedy, Skippy
Best, Dale Stevens, Judy Sorrell,
Itrendii Kobonson, and Jerry W'ajne-
Itlankensliii).
A matinee V'as giveji Friday for
grammar soliool ciDdren. fixcerpts'
from the play were presented in
assembly Friday afternoon to stim
ulate interest la attendance at the
production.
From all reports the presenta
tion was a success, and nearly
everyone admitted that it was well
worth the admission price to see
Skippy Best outshine the nervous
man on the Steve Allen Sliow.
Sale Successful
“We have reached our goal, but
we feel that student participation
should have totaled 100%,” re
ported Miss Alma Murchison, ad
visor for the Hi-Xoc-Ar, at the end
of the subscription campaign.
Miss Murchison also coimpliment
ed her staff and remarked that
“they are the most cooperative
group*! Siive ever iiad the plea
sure of working with.”
She stated that the staff feels
that the 58-59 yearbook will he
better than sriy preceding it. The
cover, the tiaditiouai dedication,
and the secret theme are improved.
The theme serves to unify the
book and has a connection with
the school or community.
‘Let Me Call You Sweetheart’
Lou Bryan Gets Campus Honors
With the lights dimmed, the
liand formed a heart and played
“Let Me Call You Sweetheart” as
Lou Bryau, a petite, browned-eyed
brunette rode into the heart was
crowned “Campus Sweeheart” at
half-time during the Homecoming
football game Friday, Noveml>er 14.
Chosen by the student body, Lou
was selected from a group of seven
girls including I.iOu, Jane Foun
tain, Ellen Slovall, I’atsy Viverette,
Susie Street, Kay Beach, and Bon
nie Baker. Each girl represented
Smile For ^Sweethearts
Ann l^arreii, head majorette, is scarcely seen above asi she crown
ed Lou Byran, ( ampiis Sneelheart for ’58-’59. The second runner-
up, Jane Fountain, and the first runner-up, Bonnie Baker, smile
approvingly. Photo by KHlebrevv
a senior homeroom.
Flanked on either side by Bon
nie Baker and Jane Fountain, the
(rnnners-up, Lou rode onto the
f;cl(l in a 195!) black and white
Ford convertible, preceded by the
majorettes carrying flaming ba
tons.
“Ya’ll, I really can’t believe it’s
happening.” commented Lou as
Ann Warren, head majorette, plac
ed the crown on her head.
Later Lou reignt-d over the
Homecoming dance in the gaily
decorated gym. Amidst a setting of
covered goal posts and black and
gold streamers, the queen was
agirn introduced to the students
by >ancy CoffKins, chairman of the
Social Committee.
Receiving honors is not unusual
where Lou is concerned. She was
(lected head cheerleader by the
c’heerleading group, chosen Demo-
lay Sweetheart, elected secretary
of the Service Club and tapped into
the National Honor Society.
The dance brought to an end
a day filled with the Ho necoming
parade, the exciting game and the
dance honoring the “Sweetheart.
Candidates Launch Campaigns
As Miss Print Contest Starts
Who will shine the brightest for
‘Miss Print’ of ’58-59 at the end
of the campaign, officially start
ing for two weeks November 20-
Decemher 5, is the question stu
dents and candidates are wonder
ing as they set to work.
TvvtiTve eagei aci vice-iiiiud^Jd
and school-spirited girls accepting
the nominations and securing cam
paign managers are seniors —
Meetings Attended
Local toachei’s attended the
Jforfheastern District Class
room Tcacliers Association in
Elizabeth City, iind Mr. C. M.
Edson took part in a panel dis
cussion at the Principals’ Con
ference.
Teachers holding offices were
Mr. D. S. Johnson, 3Frs. Ora
VauBusklrk, Mrs. Nellie Win
stead, Mrs. Fermor Hobs, Miss
Kate Parks Kitcliin, Miss Dorotliy
Craigliill, Mrs. Hiram Cuthrell,
and Miss Ida Parker.
Bonnie Baker, Jimmy Morriiig';
>’ancy CoRgins, David IVilUams;
(iloria >'elson, John Hines; Jane
Sutton, Johnny Williams; juniors—
Sandra Weller, Robert Page; Pat
sy W'arreii, Double Snow; Marga
ret CannicWiel; Roger Waters;
liutile Lou liiurpc, Jaclk Biikv,
sophomore — Judi Weller, Bud
Joyner; Nannie Hussey, Allen
WliitaUer; Betty Jane Munden, Gus
Tulloss; and Dude Wall, Butch
Jones.
Each candidate, nominated by the
student body and the staff, has a
campaign manager and three other
workers who will help her solicit
money.
Winner of the contest (one with
the most penny votes) will be hon
ored in an assembly program by
The Blackbird staff and also have
her picture in the Hl-Noc-Ar.
This contest was orginated by
The Blackbird staff ten years ago
to raise money to help finance the
paper.
f CC Senior Day Draws
Local Interest; 70 Attend
Senior day found approximately
70 students from Rocky Mount
among at least 1,000 others from
the Old North State visiting the
campus of East Carolina College
for an open house Tuesday, No
vember 11.
Activities for the day included
various departmental meetings a
program by the choir and band,
lunch in the cafeteria or :-tudent
union, and a tea .In-ice.
Discussions of various courses in
business administration, education,
English, social studies, psychology,
and languages were of interest to
the students in the departmental
meetings. The students visited the
classrooms, were given a tour of
the campus, visited the dormitories
a.nd talked with many of the Sen
ior High alumni who are now stu
dents of ECO.
After the program by the choir
and band in Wv.'ght’s auditorium,
the visitors met J»r. .Tames D.
■Uessick, president of ECC, who
welcomed them and gave a talk
concerning the importance of edu
cation.
Some students at^e luni'h in the
school cafeteria while others ate
in the student union. Following
lunch they were given the choice
10 attend different discussion
groups concerning scholarships or
to watch a live television program
on a closed circuit.
The Collegiates, the college
band, played for the students at
a tea dance from 3:30 to 4:30. This
concluded the day’s activities.