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Pace 2 THE BLACKBIRD Friday, Jan. 27, 19C7 yii' ' i'' ' * Exams — Yes Or No As first semester ends, the question (and pro blem) of examinations again arises. Students are faced with a single comprehensive test which counts as a major influence for semester grading. With this realized, many students argue that a seniester grade should not depend so heavily on a single grade. This, they say, puts too much stress on the student and this strain alone may cause him to do poorly. Also, students add that the grade merely judges a student’s ability to “cram” rather than his knowledge, for he has too many details to really learn them all. Still, think of the purpose of the examination It is intended to show the teacher exactly how much the student has actually retained and how much he has already forgotten. This way, the teacher hopes to consider no only his students’ grades, but also his accumulated knowledge. After all, is this no the true purpose of education? Consider also other examples. When it is time for a medical student to^ graduate, does it really matter how many facts &e has been shown, or is the real importance how much he knows? Your doctor may remember hearing about your disease, but you’re going to stay sick unless he knows what to do! The same is true in other businesses, even the business of education. What you knew in the past is not really important. What matters is what you know now! Therefore, exams have become an important part of grading. In some countries, they determine passing or failure. Now with exams finished, it is vital that we see the need and importance of them, and in the future, prepare accordingly. Burd Of The Week No. 7 In our number, there have many inddents re- sultmg in Buiidom, but recently one occurred, not to be soon forgotten. It (happened out at the “Shop of Goodies,” meet- ing-place of millions. It seems that Roger Stancil and Arthur Marcus were discussing the merits of a friend. Roger agreed that this friend was definitely the kind of girl needed by himself for the coming Ember’s Dance. Sud denly, in a fit of passion, he was seized with the idea that Arthur would steal this ideal girl from him; so he, as Iflie saying goes, “slapped him up beside the ear.” Arthur, his war-like, aggressive spirit aroused, struck back, knocking Roger’s glasses to the earthy floor of the parking lot. They then realized that they were friends and bo made up, but Roger’s glasses were still not to be found! A massive search was begin with many elec tronic devices aiding the guest. Still, Roger’s optical wonders were unfound. Not until the next morning did searching fingers discover tlhem, hidden under the tropical undergrowth All this definitely merits bur- dom for Roge-r, Arthur, the “Shop of Goodies,” and the tropical undergrowth. Congratu lations! It is time for students and teachers heire to play de tectives. Stomewihere', in our school, a demolition expert lurks. Thus far, ho has bombed tihe bathrooms several times using (at least, this is sus pected) a highly complicated time-fuse (probably a burning cigarette). Thus far, (he has left none of the “standard accepted detective clues like a monogrammed handkerchief laundry ticket, or note read ing: “Bomber,” name, ad dress, and phone number. All this indicates a professional, maybe even a gang. (Isn’t it exciting?!) This is all fine except that the plumbing has been havin gtrouble taking it. Glory and praise for becoming a Burd. Shame and double shame for barnmng our plumb ing. Member of Columbia Scholastic Press Association $1.25 Yearly — $.25 Single Issue EDITOR George Clack ADVERTISING MANAGER Bobbi Oeedh BUSINESS MANAGER Lynda Harrell CIRCULATION MANAGER Mack Pridgen PAGE EDITORS: Roger Stancil Ohris Stanley Bruce Gurganus 4th Kathy Viverette 5th Lynda Harrell 6tfh Bobbi Creech 7th Arthur Marcus 8fih George Clack ADVISER Mrs. Margaret Williams PRINCIPAL Mr. V. J. Colombo jfvu^ rnmmm Candles And Stuff By THE CANDLEMAKER He’s tall, he’s dark, he’s debonair, He smiles, he frowns, he rebels, he ignores. He’s a ladies’ man, and a social drinker, too. He respects no one, and pretends he is a leader. He wears a blue Gant shirt, Bostanian shoes, An alligator leather belt, a four dollar tie. His pants are by Corbin, his socks by Burlington, He struts with a six dollar umbrella and a sixty dollar London Fog. He’s vain, he’s sarcastic, he’s tempting, He cheers but doesn’t really care who wins. He attends everything but participates in nothing. He likes to win but has no compassion for a losing player. He’s the RMSH “image,” its idol. You who worship him—Beware! You who follow him—Get out of the rut! You who ignore him—Look, but don’t touch! Do not idolize what y_ou do not understand. You who worship him are blind fools, You who follow him are conformists. You who ignore him are partial judges in a partial world. He is a mist that will soon evaporate. He is a fire whose flame will soon die. Mist and flames are only temporal. Fleeting images in an impressionable wiorld. Disperse the mist, dowse the flames, Kill the myth that envelopes us. Burn your own candle, light your own way. And the world will be yours. From The Nest Of The Editor Congratulations to RMSH Blackbirds for their fabulous victory over the Goldsboro Earthquakes. They finally did it! The Birds displayed great determination, poise, and spirit in this game and abo in their close losses to Raleigh Brough ton and Wilmington. The dheerleaders and the entire student body are also worthy of praise for the back ing they have been giving the Birds. It gives the team a great lift to see the bleachers full of clheering students. Every body please continue giving the Birds this great support tonight and also if your time permits, ploase attend the open-house to be given immedi ately after the game in the cafeteria. Powder Puff The Student Organization will present a powder-puff football game in the near future. Thn game will feature thie senior girls, under the leadorship of Coach Whitley, versus a com bined junior and sophomore team with Coach 'Dliompkins at the holm. Assemblies Congratulations to the Pro gram Committee of the Student Organization for the excellent assemblies it has been having. I believe that almost every one will agree that “The Spurrlows” assembly was one of the best held here in recent years. On the weekends, many of us here at RMSH have trouble finding: something to do. Recently, Charlie Dan iels made it known that he has something to offer to as in this capacity. Each Sat urday night, the YMCA spon sors a dance in its gym from 8:00 until 11:00 for 75 cents per person. In past efforts, students from Senier' High have made a poor showing but this is some thing that could be changed. According to Mr. Daniels. “I think students from RMSH have something to offer us and I know we have some thing for them.” Realizing that this can not only pro vide an evening’s entertain ment but also help a fine organization, why not get to gether a group and at least give the YMCA a chance this week. A new teenage activity could be found there. Editor Thrilled By Letters Dear Editor: What aire some examples of school spirit? It is the un mitigated joy on a cheerlead er’s face as she leads the crown- in cheering for her team; the hearty roar of the crowd as it cheers its team to victory. It is the hush of the vrowd as the cmioial shot is in the air; It is the bristle and crush after the game. It is the anxiety on the face of the coach as he watch es his boys play their hearts out for their team, school, and their very self-respect; the un ashamed tears of joy on the faces of the players. It is the quiet time in the diress-ing-room after the game at the time for prayer. Rocky Mount has school spirit because I saw all these things the Friday night of the Goldsboro game. These are some of the things that make our great team great. Jeff Surles Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to commend you and your staf fon an almost perfect newspaper. However, I have a peeve. The reason the nut who dreams up the Burd of the Week column can’t ever find his burds, is that he doesn’t look. He evidently picks solely on the biddy Brains in his own social circle. However, there are hundreds, thousands, millions . . . well, many crea tures worthy of Burdom of which he doesn’t know. BUT, never fear! I have the solu tion! I think you ought to allow students to -send in nomi nees and des'cribe the moment ous event which merited the nomination. Besides—it^s more democratic that way. CyrU P.S. I love you. EDITOR’S NOTE: This tenderly written master piece has won the heart of the ever-sympathetlc Blaqne- burd staff. The entire group was c3n>bed its seiMjerlty* its innocence, the evident goodness it displayed. The quiet dignity reflected by each carefully chosen word has set an apt example for those of us in Journalism to follow. Big deal. Still, the suggestion has been ac cepted and students are now free to flood the Page Two Editor with nominations as they have in the past with Letters to the Editor. Thank you for an interesting letter. P.S. I loce me, too. Dear Editor: ^ complain about ™e ribbing I’ve been taking from my fellow school-mates since ou rttiomecom-ing parade. In the parade I played the role of “Batman” and since then, I have not had a mo ment of peace. Please help me attain peace of mind. Help me plead my case. Save me! Johnnie Joyner, Junior (alias “Batman”) (sHas Fatuan) too)
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