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Friday, May 5, 1967 THE BLACKBIRD !Pas« 5 RMSH Students Participate In Centennial Celebrations In 1867 Rocky Mount began its long sitruggle to prosperity. Businesses siprang up and agri- cultuire made its debut. Since this time Rocky Mount has pro gressed' to a large city. In dustries make up a large por tion of the city, and farms pro vide itbe necesisary products with which the metropolitan area is run. The symbol represents growth in our first 100 years of existence, the flame isymbol- izes “the light of the futuirie.” The Centennial spirit strikes again. The teachers at Senior High are mow actively partici- paiting in the first Rocky Mount Centennial. Their officers are as follows: High Bustle, Miss Kate ^arks Kitchin; Susy Quill, Mrs. Jane White; Silver Bell, Mrs. Sarah Speight; Calamity Jane, Mrs. Bessie Carr; Main Stay, Miss Alma Murchison; Community Support Chairman, Mrs. Thelma Lundy. 1867 is the year depicted by many School Belles each Fri' day. Long dresses and bonnets Kinney's Shoes AMERICA’S FAMILY SHOE STORE Tarrytown Mall Free Store-side parking A PORTRAIT Makes An Ideal Gift Any Time Of The Year CALL GI 6-5738 FOR AN APPOINTMENT Barringer's 129 Western Ave. DURANGO BOOTS BONE’S SADDLE SHOP HWY. 43 EAST OF rocky MOUNT are seen gliding down itlie corri dors. The bashful ones stroll the conidors with swinging skints and swaying heads. The first official bonnet day, April 7, brought many gaily-colored bonnets to the (head of class rooms. On April 21 long dress es were sipied. The dresses were very authenic. Teachers or Grandmothers? Teachers, too, seem to be moved by aU &e excitement in Rocky Mount. School Belles! What beauties! Wbat smiling faces! Yes, the Centennial seems to bring out the patriot ism in eacli person. Then Centennial spirit has really hit Rocky Mount Senior High. Be'ards and long dresses are frequent sights around the school. Numerous Chapters have been formed throughout the city. Rocky Mount Senior High has seven*—three Belies’ chap ters and four Brothers’ chap ters. The Birdette Belles consists entirely of Senior girls. Having 94 members, it is the next to the largest chapter. The offi cers are High Bustle, Cherry Hall; Suzie Quill, Judy Farris; A I 100 Years Of Growth Silver Belie, Cornelia Doherty; Calamity Jane, Sandy Nalley; Main Stay, Kathy Viverette. These girls are also participat ing in the Centennial play. The Bustle Blackbirds have about 60 members. Ite officers of the Bustle Birds, as they are called fkw short, are High Bustle, Lee Hudson; Suzie Quill, Fran Warren; Silver Belle, Kit ty Keel; Calamity Jane, Carol Barnes; and Main Stay, Mar garet Winsitead. The picnic com- Fiberglass & Sports Your Volume Johnson Dealer thunderbird, crestliner and arrow boats by far rocky MOUNT’S largest sports dealer 3107 s. Gfiuroh Street mittee is making plans for the picnic to he held May 6 at Sunset Park. The sophomore girls have formed a chapter, too. They call ttiemsclves the Dixie Dar lings. They are challenging the Bustle Birds to a tug-of-war across tlie Tar River. The offi- cons of this brave, mighty group are High Bustle, Ella Jean Lewis; Suzie Quill, Anne Pittman; Silver Belle, Denise BoisweU; Calamity Jane, Jack- RM Teachers Show Spuit Of Centennial In Early Fashions ie Bolling; Main Stay, Susan Gravely and Judy Gating. The Bushy Blackbirds are the brothers to the junior girls. The officers of this 15-member chapter are High Sherrif, Bob Chapman; Board of Governors Representative, Mike Dixom; Chief Constable, Mark Fafalios; Judge, Craig Sashbum; Writing Brush, Randy Crawford; Money Brush, Dickie Berry. The Dirty Dozen has 12 members. They accepted a chal lenge of the junior boyis to a bicycle race. The officers are Higih Sheriff, Mrs. Sykes; Re presentative, Ronnie Eggiers; Chief Constable, Lewis FUcdds; Judge, Scott Swain. The smallest grouip is the Kitchin Kabinets with 11 mem bers. The officers are High Sheriff, Sidney Johnston; Repre sentative, Roger Stancil; Chief Constable, Arthur Marcus; and Judge, Jeff Surles. Chapter 65, Birds of the Brush, consists of Senior boys. The officers of this group are High Sheriff, Rick Rackley; Representative, Gene Copley; Judge, Ronnie Vick; and Chief Constable, Russell Bass. These boys are willing to accept any challenges. SEE MR. CO-E-00 FOR THE best IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES OFFICE EQUmHT CO. SINCE I92t 147 S. MAIN ST. ROCKY MOUNT Ginny Gregory And Tommy Minges Are Ready For Summer Activities In Spring Clothes From BELK-TYLER’S Ginny is dressed for any casual occasion in a yellow sleeveless shell with co ordinating green culottes. Tommy is ready for an exciting afternoon at the ball park in his red ban-lon shirt and match ing plaid pants. BELK - TYLER'S Rocky Mount’s Leading And Foremost Department Store
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