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OCTOBER 30, 1973 THE GRYPHON PAGE SEVEN s “GRITS TREES Pictured above are from left to right Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Winstead, and Mr. Rublein. Not pictured - Mr. Wallace, (photographed by Killebrew) More New Faces Welcomed This is the second of a two- part article on our new teachers. These did not appear in our first issue: Another newly-acquired pedagogue is Mr. Bill Wallace. He is beginning his career here in the Biology Department. His alma mater is East Carolina University, where he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in physical education. He is married and has a little girl. His hometown is Edenton, N. C. and his hobbies are hunting and fishing. So far, he likes Senior High very much. Our business department has gained Mr. Doug Winstead, who teaches Basic Business and Typing. Originally from Wilson, he attended Atlantic Christian College and received his degree in Business Administration. He has taught in Nash County Schools and at R. M. Wilson Jr. High. He is married and enjoys golfing, hunting, and fishing in his spare time. He thinks Senior High is “O.K.” Mr. Coy W. Mitchell is teaching machine shop, metal technology, and basic electricity. He is a graduate of East Carolina University. He is not married. His hobbies When You Run Out, Run In Zip Mart 6Neighboriiood Locations in Rocky Mount 700 N. Raleigh St. 831 Raleigh Rd. 1323 Tarboro St. Winstead Ave. 1613 Sunset Ave. Corner of Grace & Thomas MART SOUTHERN OFFICE SUPPLY 422 Lexington St. Rocky Mount, N.C. Phone 446-3128 ;v‘ SHE’D PROBABLY BE DISAPPOINTED IF YOU TOOK HER ANYWHERE ELSE. Thon's som9thing food for everybody you tovo include tennis fishing, and electronics. He likes Senior High very much. Our math department has gained Mr. Walter J. Rublein. He teaches Algebra H and physics. He attended East Carolina University where he received his B. S. in mathematics. He also has a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Cincinnati. Previous teaching experiences include five years at Bertie Senior High in Windsor, N.C. He is married and has two children. His hobbies are sports and music. Senior High, he says, is fine. DECA CLUB NEEDS STAMPS TheD.E.ClubofRMSHis collecting trading stamps, bonus gift coupons, and Raleigh coupons to be redeemed for money. The money from all the D.E. Clubs in the state will be combined and used to buy a Siberian Tiger for the N.C. Zoological Park in Asheboro. Each student is urged to donate their stamps to the Club so that our Club can capture the trophy at the Number One stamp collecting club. Give your stamps to any D.E. student or co-ordinator, as the Number One stamp No one could ever believe how imaginations can grow when you’re with thirty other kids, waiting in a big airport, in a strange city for nine hours Those were exactly the circumstances in which the famous “grit tree” came into existence. The North Carolina and South Carolina delegates to a student council convention were at O’Hare Airport waiting for a tornado to pass through Chicago before going on to Colorado. I happened to be one of the delegates and our nine hours in Chicago turned out to be quite an embarrassing thing for most of the Northern delegates. GRIT PLANTATION We began talking about how our Southern accents and' some of the terms we used would really be kidded about. So, a plot for revenge was begun! We, thirty-some students, took the common food, “grits” and turned it into the most remembered word of the whole convention. It was decided that we would first ask for grits and then, since most of the northerners wouldn’t know what grits were, tell them that grits grow on trees! We were to tell them that they were big nuts that grow on 6 foot tall trees ... just crack open the nut and “instant grits”. If anybody wanted to have more information, just ask me, because my uncle had one of the largest grit plantations in the south! GRITS EVERYWHERE With our procedure memorized, we began pranking early Sunday morning. We couldn’t believe the results! It made Colorado newspapers, was mentioned at every general meeting, and was the topic at all meals. Of course, there were the doubters, but we quickly reminded them of “Grit Britain” and The “Grit ” Train Robbery. There was even a song made up during the week, “Grow, Grow, Grow your grits” to the tune, “Row your boat.” K MART PUZA Watson Electricol Construction Co. Atlantic Ave. Ext. 442-7102 N. C. and S. C. were famous. They could make fun of your “ya’ll’s” and our “howdy’s”, but they had EATEN our grit tree story. Some delegates actually gave me their address so I could send them some grit seeds. The grit trees helped us make a lot of friends, and it brought the southern delegations together even more. Our proudest moment was at the very end of the last general session. There, we. were recognized as the greatest thing that has ever happened to student councils and of course to the grit industry. Juniors and Seniors Attend College Day Seven hundred twenty- five (725) juniors and seniors were missing. Such was the case September 17 during “College Day.” A total of two hundred seventy-four (274) students attend^ the Post Secondary Opportunity Sessions, one hundred fifty- three (153) seniors, one hundred twenty-one (121) juniors. This means that the missing seven hundred twenty-five (725) students will need to do some very serious independent and personal investigation. In order to help these students who were too indifferent concerning their college future, the Guidance Department will arrange a center in the library for display. This material will be concerned with intermediate and junior colleges. This will help students understand that an intermediate college offers two years of high school and two years of college, whereas, a junior college offers two years of college work in preparation for transfer to a four year college or university. These schools are designed for students needing additional academic and personal maturity before attending a senior college or university. After a given period of time, this material will be filed again in the Guidance Department. Students will then have to check with the Guidance Department for further study. WEST END TEXACO QUALITY PORTRAITS Call 446-5738 For Appointment RARR1NGER*S 129 Western Ave. 443-5354 u-haul Located at the Corner Smuet Av. & Winstead At. West End Plaza Rocky Moot TRY REFRESHING SUN DROP Raleish Rd. GI 2-1422 CARLTON HOUSE Motor Lodge & Restaurant Rocky Mount
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