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FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1972 THE GRYPHON PAGE 3 CDA^s Most Honored Award Carolina Festival Brings Mr. Rawls Given Koch Award Awards To Drama Dept. At CD A Festival In Chapel Hill Mr, William Alec Rawls, dra ma instructor, Tank Theater Director, and close friend to many, received the homored Frederick H. Koch Award at the Carolina Dramatic Associa tion’s State Drama Festival, April 15, at Chapel Hill, The Koch Award is the high est award presented by the Car olina Dramatics Association, and is given on the basis of outstanding service in the field of dramatics over a period of years. Such gamed dramatist’s Paul Green, and JohnW. Par ker have been the recipients of the award in previous years. The presentation took place at the awards ceremony at the Playmaker’s Theater, at the conclusion of the 49th Annual Festival, held on the campus of the University of North Caro lina, Mr. Rawls began his theatri cal training at the old Rocky Mount High School (now R.M. Wilson), asapromisinghighsc- hool actor, under the direction of Mr, E. M. Edson, After graduation in 1938, he was cho sen to membership in the origi- nalJunior Playmaker’s atUNC. He landed the starring role in the Playmaerk’s permier pro duction, Maurice Maeterllnk’s The Bluebirds in 1938, After a very successful college career, he received his B. A. in Drama from UNC in 1942, After 2 years of military service, Mr, Rawls began his study of art at Parson’s School of Design In New York City, followed by 3 years of theatrical training at the Dramatic Workshop of the MR, WILLIAM ALEC RAWLS New School for Social Research in New York, Mr. Rawls then began 3 years of professional acting. After working profes sionally in New York, Mr, Rawls returned to Rocky Mount to enter the family business. In the following years, 1954, Mr, Rawls headed a group of citi zens in founding The Rocky Mount Art Center, The Cen ter was located on Grace Street near the Nash Street intersec tion, and included a film so ciety, play production and Crea tive literature classes. As the Center’s program expanded, it took up new residence in the Atlantic Coast Line water tank on Hammond Street, the Cen ter’s present location. Later, Mr, Rawls lectured and direc ted theatre at North Carolina Pcaraall ©U Oltmtjjmtg, ^nc. ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA Fuel for modern living DOWNTOWN ROCKY MOUNT Honda Shop Open Friday Night Til 9 Tire Center open Mon. & Fri. Nights til 9 All Other Departments Open Every Night Til 9 VOGUE DRESS SHOP 312 S. MAIN ST. Campus Right Spring Fashions V There’s Room At The TOP For You! NASH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE P. 0. BOX 2347 CALL US: 443-4011 Wesleyan College. In 1968, he began teaching Dramatics at RMSH, and has cultured a high ly successful program. Asked what the highlight of his career would be, Rawls sta ted with satisfaction, ’’the highlight of teaching comes in the after-rewards when I see a student leave this school to reach a higher plateau of crea tivity. It is highly rewarding to know I have opened the door of theatre to one of my stu dents.” It is with the highest respect and thanks that I, as well as a tremendous number of students congratulate Mr, Rawls on the Koch Award, and hope his in fluence will be felt ^or many years to come. “Chapel Hill here we come!” That’s what several of the Dra ma students of RMSH were thinking on Friday, April 14. Along with Mr, Rawls, the di rector, many students were ta king their two district winning plays to the competition festi val at UNC. The playswere “No Snakes in This Grass” with Richard Newman, Keith Thomp son and Gwen Sanders, and “Fables For Fun” with Connie Maxwell, Richard Newman, Pam Watson, Steve Parker, Sana Carrico, Amy Maxwell and Bill Searcy. The students that at tended the festival were the ac tors themselves and the other drama pupils that helped with the costumes, makeup and props. Everyone arrived at a- bout eight-thirty Friday on the UNC campus. There were three sessions of plays throughout the Additional Course Coming In Occupational Education By TIM CHAPMAN According to the Acting Oc cupational Education Director, Mr. G, L. Watkins, the Occu pational Education Department will offer three new courses for the upcoming year. The courses are Health Oc cupation, Food Service, and Me tals Industry, Health Occupation involves nursing and related health fields such as dental assistance, and technical laboratory work. It is a one hour-one unit course. Students are encouraged to take this course as a sophomore or junior because, if there is eno ugh interest in the course, the school will be able to offer a se cond year course in the future. Focxi service will be a two hours-two units course- Its primary purpose will be to train effectively boys and girls who are interested in becoming pro fessional cooks, bakers, chefs, or restaurant businessmen. Metals Industry, a one hour- one unit course, will be offer ed for sophomores who show an interest in metal work. The emphasis will be on technical aspects, uses, and types of me tals, Students will have an op portunity to use hand tools and operate machinery for personal metal projects. After taking the Metals Industry course, stu dents could branch off into machine shop work, automotive work, or similar fields. One relatively new course to be continued this fall is Pre paratory Office Occupations, This course attempts to allow students to obtain practical bu- May & Gorham Pharmacy 132 Tar boro Street WATCH' EXPENSE... like a hawk! Pay your bills with a Student Checking Account and know where your money is and where It goes. In any amount, your account Is welcome. PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK festival, morning,.after noon and evening. The Rocky Mount students presented “No Snakes in This Grass” in the morning ses sion on Friday and “Fables For Fun” was presented that af ternoon. Each session was judged by a different panel ol judges in order to keep the ideas, views and comments as fresh as possible. In the com plete festival, April 13-15 there were thirty-three plays to enter and colleges and high schools together to present them. Saturday turned exit to be a beautiful dayand between ses sions most of the students walk ed all over the Chapel Hill campus enjoying thewarmwea- ther. Then at ten o’clock that evening after the last session of plays, the awards were pre sented, There were awards presented to the plays alone, acting award and awards for theatre arts. For the plays the highest awad given is the Distinguished Award and then the Excellent Award. There were only eight Distinguished awards out of the thirty-three plays, RMSH received one for their presentation of “Fables for Fun.” Then to add to the excitement our school received an Excellent Award for “No Snakes in This Grass,” Rich ard Newman got an acting a- ward for his performance in this play, RMSH received one for their presentation of “Fa bles for Fun,” Then to add to the excitement our school received an Excellent Award for “No Snakes in This Grass,” Richard Newman got an acting award for his performance in this play, RMSH drama stu dents also received the over all Theatre Arts Award for their exhibit of costumes and make-up. This award includes a twenty-five dollar check to go to the Drama Department of our school, siness experience at school, in addition to their classwork. Part of the two hours-two units course involves practical ex perience. Essentially, RMSH has a strong and well equipped Oc cupational Education Depart ment, Many opportunities and much equipment available here cannot be faind at many other high schools. CECIL GARDINER Watch Repair Corner Hill & Washington Customer Parking 24 Hour Service OAKWOOD PHARMACY “THE NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMACY” 329 Fairview Rd. Tel. 442-8159 Josh Bullucks Barbecue, Inc. Dial 446-5651
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