THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1959
THE BLACKBIBD, ROCKY MOUNT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PAGE THREE
^Wilmington, Here We Come!’
“Tickets, please,’’
says the conduc.
tor after stu
dents boarded the
‘Blackbird Special’
enroute to Wil
mington. (Photos
by John Fleming.)
Most anything in the
line of food was sold at
the concession stand
sponsored by the Social
Committee.
Fans Board ‘Blackbird Special’
In Hopes Of Football Victory
By Margaret Avera
“All aboard,” shouted the con
ductor as the “Blackbird Special,”
full of eager students chugged away
from the station on its way to Wil-
Kiington, October 2, in hopes of a
football victory.
School spirit was bubbling over
during the 3 hour trip. Singing,
yelling, and lots of talking were
heard from one end of the train to
the other. The cheerleaders played
an important part iii arousing school
spirit. Everything from A to Z was
happening; playing bridge, eating,
talking, and just plain “ole’’ fun!
The social cormnittee sponsored a
concession stand in a box car, and
sold soft di'inks, sandwiches, dough
nuts, nabs, candy and other etlble
items. Students interested in home-
cooking brought picnic suppers with
everything possible on the menu.
When the train pulled into the
port city station at least 10 buses
and a police escort were waiting to
take the group to the Legion Sta
dium. The game was exciting but
Rocky Mount just couldn’t get throu-
gih the ‘WiTdcat’ line. Wilmington
defeated the “Blackbirds’’ 12-0.
Returning home the “Blackbird
Special” wasn’t quite as lively. The
weary travelers were drained of
energy and a bit depressed. The trip
ended about 1:30 as the “Blackbird
Special” pulled into the local sta
tion.
Chaperones were Miss Louise Park,
er, Mrs. Hiram Cuthrell, Mrs. Jim
Horne, Mrs. W. W. Wiggins, Mrs.
W. M. Widdifield, Mr. and Mrs.
C. V, Lundy, Miss Lois Winslow and
Miss Lynda Rice.
—YOUTH SHOP’S—
Campus Room
Brenda Strickland
Sunset Pharmacy
PRESCRIPTIONS
Tel, 6-5333, 1601 W. Thomas St.
FLOWERS!
The way to a woman’s heart
is through flowers. Choose
beautiful flowers from our
fresh assortment at reasonable
prices.
DRUMMOND’S
Visit
The Dairy Bar
For Good Sandwiches
PTSA To Have
Only 4 Meetings
FT3A meetings have been sche-
dued to meet four times this school
iyear, October, December, February,
'and April, placing emphasis upon
student participation.
Ths October meeting was an open
house, where parents followed sche-
'dules of their boys and girls, and
I had the cppoilunity to meet the
I teachers and have a question-and-
Ianswer period.
President of Wesleyan College,
Mr. Thomas A. Collins, will be guest
speaker in February, He will di-
cuss the general aspocts of the col
lege, including entrance require
ments.
To help the social and recreation
al program at school is a PTSA ob
jective for the year, if sufficient
funds are available.
Officers for the coming year are
Mr Russell. Sorrell, president; Dr
Boone Grant, first vice-president;
Mr. Alfred Stancil, second vice-presi-
diertt; Mrs.. Ada Hobbs, secretary; and
Mrs. T. A. Watson, treasurer.
DKINS
Dims
BY ANN
Found Articles Are
In Guidance Center
Miss Kitchin’s office is headquar
ters for the Lost and Found Depart
ment. Anyone losing articles may
call at the Guidance office to col
lect them.
Aiiticles which have been turned
in are three sweaters, white, green,
and beige; brown sunglasses, a brown
and gold ball point pen, a green
and silver fountain pen, a gold
bracelet, a bracelet with gold and
pearl. dangles, a heart shaped lock
et, a solid gold bracelet, a Sheaffer’s
pen, a gold Avon compact, and a sil
ver bracelet.
I li'ere again is more news about
RMSHS’s students’ goin’s and do-
iii’s!
I Sandra Daniels and Linda Mc-
Millian spent a weekend in Tar Heel,
N C., visiting friends and really
I living it up!
Seen any sleepy-hcads recently?
It you saw Fi-ances Ammons, Mu.
riel Davis, Janet Blackley, Blary Jo
Vl'illiams, Virginia Meyer, Paula
Fountain, or Mary Shorb on a cer-
itain Saturday morning you did!
:It seems Carolyn Barnes had a “pj”
I party and these girls spent the
flight doing just about anything but
sleeping.
Happy Birthday Betty Sue Doles,
Mary Peyton, Bobbie Shreve, Jo
Williams, and Jeannette Widdifield!
These girls all had birthdays recent
ly and to help them celebrate, Mar
garet Strickland, Kay Fuller, Alie
Cooper, Pat Reardon, Jenny Fields,
and Susan Harris treated t'hem to
dinner at the Rio.
It seems it has been “just the
thing” to wear a cast; at. least,
Bootsie Oldham, Dottie Warren,
and Pro Baines have been seen
sporting one
It is unfortunate- that RMgHS
lost one of its juniors, Janet Bland,
who moved to Cary. Before leaving,
Peggi Thurman honored her at a
Josh Bulluck’s
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,“!hen party” where Brenda Strick.
land, Martha Speight, Mary F.
Barnes, Helen Strickland, Barbara
Hall, Betty Spence, Mary E. Elmore,
Judy Stallings, and Susan Richard
son made plans to meet again.
Senior High has gained a new
member to the senior class, Betty
Sodeman, who hails from Kentucky.
Welcome, Betty, and we hope you’ll
like it here!
“Surprise! Surprise!” were the
i'Viouts that greeted Bernie Isgetfs
ears on his seventeeth birthday as
Joan Bobbitt, Randy Batts, Lucy
Aldridge, Betty Brock, Eugene
Cherry, Jim Speight, Double Snow,
Pam Daniel, and Bernie Moss gather
ed to surprise him at Ann Miller’s
house.
The Blackbird staff received word
from Penny Connell, our 195S-59 APS
student from England, that she
would like to hear from anyone in
terested in writing to her. The ad
dress is Whitelands College; West-
hOI, Putney; London, S. W. 15;
England; Puitney 5587.
Rocky Mount
Laundry & Dry
Cleaners, Inc.
Dial 6-7158
233 S. Washington St.
Jaywalking with. Jayne
By Jayne Grumpier
Mebane’s Shoe Co. has the latest styles in shoes. Shoes that are
famous for their comfort and durability. Choose from Mebane’s
wide variety of shoes for all occasions. Mebane’s also carries hand,
bags and hose.
Your photo headquarters! I W. Rose Drug Co. I found that Rose’s
has a complete supply of all your photo needs including various
styles of Brownie cameras, Kodak film and a developing service.
Football season is in full swing and basketball season is coming
up soon. For a complete supply of football and basketball equip
ment siliop at Joyner’s, sportsman’s headquarters. Get the message,
boys?
I just added to my collection of records and albums the other
day whUe I was in Reids and bought a new RCA 3 speed, record
player. Reids has all of the top times.
A new fall hair style is juijt what I need. I think that I will make
my appointment at Billie’s for tihe natural looking wave that I want.
Billie’s where beauty is created not imitated.
New for school wear from Bunting, Hardy & Minges is the Ivy
pop over sport shirt in white oxford with tapered waist and button
down collar. Without a tie and collar open you have a sports
^irt. For formal wear just add a tie to this versatile shirt.
I just love the new faU outfits at Carole’s Dress Shop. Sweatci
and skirt match, outfits in fall shades of red, blue and green.
Carole’s also has a wide collection of wool slacks and bermudas.
Attention boys! Just like I need a new hair do some of you need
a haircut from Draine’s across from Senior High will give you one
you will like. How about it boys!
Here’s anotiher item of interest for students. Boscoe Griffin’s
carries a complete selection of shoes for sportswear Including the
ever popular loafers.
They also have received a shipment of dress shoes. For girls es
pecially there are the suede heel's in the famous styles of Town
and Country.
Roscoe Griffin’s ihas handbags for dress up occasions and every
day wear. Shop at Roscoe Griffin’s for all of your foot and hand
bag needs.