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■ Pictured above are the Beauty Court girls: (1-r) first row — Marietta Broadfield, Martha Weeks, Mary Alice Ray, Betty Jo Bryant, Judy Kincheloe, Margie Parrish, Polly Reynolds. Sec ond row — Pam Daniel, Theresa Haggerty, Dianne Smith. Third row — Shelly Stallings, Bryan Daley, Lee Cuthrell. Four row — Carolyn Swaim, Dawana Gay, Ginna Aldridge. Photos by Barringer The Blackbir Published by Journalism Classes of Rocky Mount Senior High School Outstanding Students Tapped Into National Honor Society Senior High Student Named Winner In “My True Security” Competition Wednesday, March 14, Lanny Shuff was announced winner of Ihe “My True Security” oratorical contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ea^ A'T-" 'English 12s class was required to write the necessary theme, entit led “My True Security,” for the contest. Miss Kitchin selected the best themes and submitted them to the Jaycees .to be judged along with those written by West Edge combe High School students. From Senior High, the themes of Lanny Shuff and Georgia Davis were chosen by the judges as best. Lanny and Georgia read their (themes at a meeting of the Jay cees conducted at the Rio Restau rant Wednesday night, competing 'viffi ■R-.rharn Wrenn and Gp^rcfR Brake from West Edgecombe. As winner of the contest, Lanny re ceived a $50 bond; and his read ing was taped and will be enter ed for stafte competition. George Brake was named runner-up and received a $25 bond. This contest is sponsored an nually (to promote interest in basic American principles. Band Members Receive Plaque Representing Superior Rating VOLUME XXXIl ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. TUESDAY, MARCH 27. 1962 Latin Club Attends Annual Convention Conducted at UNC ■Forty4hreie Latin students and their sponsors, Miss Louise Park er, traveled by bus to the Sba/te Junior Classical League Conven tion March 17, at Chapel Hill on the campus of the University of North Carolina. As Vice-President of the State Junior Classical League, Katrina Kobylarz carried out the respon sibility of editing 'the “Torch: N. a publication of the state or ganization. She was assisted by her fellow staff members; Becky Walker, (Assistant Editor; Judl 'Felton, Adveritising Manager; and Ann Fly©, Assistant Advertising Manager. Because Katrina was un able to attend the convention, Becky substituted for her and pre- fi'^ntP'i ?nrl cf,)H th^ “T™‘'‘h; N. C.” to the students present. Mon ey made from the selling of this publication goes to the local chap ter of the Junior Classical League. Many students In the local chap ter participated In various con tests and attended numerous dis cussion groups conducted during the convention. Several girls from the local chapter presented a Ro man dance, which was directed by Varerie Sorrell, for the afternoon session of the convention. NUMBER 7 Five seniors and li3 juniors were tapped into the National Honor Society during assembly Friday, March 9. Mollie Hughes presented the devotional. July Riley, iPresldent of the society, defined the society and introduced Mrs. Ora Vanbus- kirk, advisor, who presented an award to 'Robert K. Smith naming him outstanding National Honor Society member because of his quali'ties of leadership, character, and service. Society members then spoke to the student body about the four qualifications for becom ing a member. Robert and Bill Campbell spoke on character. Leadership was explained by Jean- Ikyaiit and Jobn Daugbtridge, Roy Phipps and Kay Brock de fined knowledge, and Lanny Shuff and Helen Brake spoke about ser vice. To be eligible for mcmbershij) one must obtain an average of 90.5 n his scholastic work and and must meet all four qualifications of leaders'hip, character, knowledge, and service. New members tapped from the Senior Class were Nancy Oaddell, Dianne Griffin, Marita Rosental, Mike Warner, and Clara Williams. New junior members who were tapped included Eddie Allen, Gin na Aldridge, Hilton Barrett, Mar- that Carson, Jimmy Hubbard, Jim McChesney, Ruth Oates. Pete Raper, Dwight Thomas, Skipper Tuttle, Ruth Ward, and Beo White. A tea was given in the student lounge in honor of the now mem- ibers and their parents the -ime afternoon. I Suspeusful Comedy Presented By Edsonian Drama Students Saturday, March 16, Senirr High Band members participated in the Eastern Division running of the State Band Contest at East Carolina College where they re ceived the only superior rating given in the entire contest. Band members left Rocky Mount by car at 9 o’clock in order to be in Greenville by 11 o’clock. Jud ges for the contest represented the music departments of various North Carolina colleges and uni versities. This is the first time in the history of Senior High that the band 'has received a superior rating. A plaque was awarded to represent this outstanding ac hievement. Selections played by Senior High band members were “Green, Domino” by Gundman, “Storm King March” by Walter Finlay, and “Come Sweet Death” by Bach. Latter seleotions were chosen by the judges. Composing the band are 42 pieces, under the direction of Frank Hammond who has been teaching at Senior High for the past three years. Mr. Hammond says that within the next four years, he expects the band to grow to as many as 65 or 70 stu dents. Above (1-r) Tom Williford, Arnold Adams, Mr. Hammond, Dianne Wilhalf, and Sandra Cheshire, band members, admire the plaque received by the band. Photo by Killebrew “Blackbird” Wins First-Place Rating At the annual convention of the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa tion in New York, The Blackbird, having been judged with school newspapers from schools and col leges all over -the United States, received a first-place rating. In order for the paper to be judged, the staff submitted seve ral papers and an application blank giving various Information about the paper to the CSP. News papers are judged by category ac cording to kind of publication, size of school, anl school level. After being placed in a category, enterics were judged according to page layout, copy, advertising, and organization. Awards mnge from medalist to fourth place. The Blackbird is placed in the category for senior high school level papers. Papers competing with The Blackbird were from schools of the same level, com posed of 7'50 to 1.000 students. For the past several years, The Black bird has achieved the honor of •winning a first-place rating. Lasit week, several members at tended threei meetings at the (Uni versity of Columbia and a luncheon land meeting at the Waldrof As toria featuring Ed Murrow as guest speaker. Edsonian dramatics students will present their spring produc tion of the year, “Fair Exchange,” Miarch 31 at edght o’clock P. M. in the Senior 'High auditorium. “(Pair Exchange” is a suspens- ful comedy about an exchange of male honor students between two schools to escort the female honor students to the Spring Proms. One of the female honor students plans a party for the pur pose of welcoming her guest es cort. A radio bulletin interrupts the party with the announcement thait a yoiuig man has been found on the highway unconcious and badly beaten and that it is thought to be the foul play of a particular hitch-hiking hoodlum. A descrip tion of the discovered clues is also given. By putting two and two to gether, one of the girls begins to suspect the guest honor student and decides to investigate the situaition. Valda Lancaster plays the fe male honor student, and Pam Daniel and John Daugbtridge por trays her mother and father. David Chcsson plays as her steady boy friend. 'Portraying the local male honor student is Ronnie Eads, and Martha Brown is his girl friend. Guests at the party include Jeanne Bryant, best friend of the female honor student, Larry Murchison, Annie Justa, Leonard Harris, Anne Nelson and Oscar Elliot. Jo Anne Maurer is a high school faculty member. Olivier Hammel portrays the guest honor student, and Honey Roney and Pat Forbes are the two characters who solv>, the mystery. Pictured above are (1-r) back row — David Chesson, Valda Lan caster, OUvler Hammel, front row — Pat Forbes and Honey Roney rehearsing a scene in “Fair Exchange.” Photo by Killebrew
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