Have A Merry, Merry Christmas
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VOL. II NO. IV
Published by The Journalism Class
of Rocky Mount Senior High School
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1973
Nation Is Affected
By Energy Shortage
New NHS members are left to right: (top row) Wade Allen, Theresa Holland, Jamie Council, Bill
Mebane, Lee Blackmon, Howard Weeks, Kathy Bennett, (botton row) Melissa Bennett, Veronica
Nelson, Ginny Bass, Jo Anne Boykin, Kitty McGee, and Cheryin Greeson.
(Photo by Killebrew)
Student’s Ideas And Suggestions
Expressed During SRA Session
The sixth meeting of the
Student Representative
Assembly met Tuesday,
November 27, during the
second period in the
auditorium to show what
representing is all about.
The meeting was called to
order and the roll and minutes
were read. Pat Watson,
chairman of the Elections
Committee, reported on the
tentative dates for the second
semester class officers.
Nominations should be turned
in by December 14, and
campaigning will take place
Jan. 3-4, with speeches on
Tues., January 7, and voting
on January 8.
President Bill Roebuck
then discussed the possibility
of having the president of
RMSH serve as ex-officio
member of the City School
Board. The assembly agreed
that the idea would be
benefitical to the student
body. The options of having
constitutions included in the
Gryphon Briefolios for next
year was also discussed. It
was decided that next year
students who wished to have a
copy of the constitution could
get one, but they would be
optional and not be given out.
SMOKING IN COMMONS
The next order of business
was the discussion of new
business begun by Senior
representative, Rob Shields.
Rob’s homeroom thought that
one should be able to smoke in
the commons even on nice
days. After Tony Brabham
commented on the fact that
consideration must be given to
nonsmokers as well, a motion
was made to request that
smoking be allowed everyday
in the commons area and
seconded. The motion was
then voted on and defeated by
the assembly.
NO DETENTION?
Rob’s next idea was to
suspend the use of detention
hall for two weeks on a trial
bases. Many representatives
stated that the disciplinary
system at RMSH should be
looked into. Tony Barbham
was appointed chairman. This
committee would be in charge
of finding new ways and
methods of discipline and to
evaluate the old ways. Rob
then made the motion to close
the detention hall and it was
seconded. An amendment was
then brought up to add to the
motion, that after two days
the system did not seem to
work, it could be stopped. This
amendment was voted on and
carried. The motion to request
that detention hall be
suspended for two weeks was
voted on and carried.
Ruth Dixon, a Junior
Representative, requested
that twenty of the senior
parking places be painted
back white as many of tlie
seniors weren’t using them.
Bryant Aldridge volunteered
to take a survey on the
parking lot to see what could
be done. A motion was made
that after the survey was
taken and showed that Seniors
weren’t using all the places,
that twenty places would be
painted white. It was
seconded, voted on, and
carried.
Paula Murrill then asked
all representatives to send
back the slips explaining their
absence from the meetings.
There bfeing no further
business, the meeting was
adjourned at the beginning of
third period. This meeting
was quite successful, in that
the representatives did
exactly what their job is; to
represent. Opinions were
expressed openly and honestly
and motions were voted on
democratically. The SRA is
really on the ball.
EXAM SCHEDULE
Monday, January 15
Tuesday, January 16
Wednesday, January 17
January 18 & 19 are
school holidays
By Terre Kilpatrick
Our Nation is undergoing
an Energy Crisis due to the
increasing demand for gas,
fuel, and other energy sour
ces. The shortage affects the
individual businessman, the
corporation, and the family.
Mr. Johnston, of John
son’s BP Service Station on
Fairview Road and Eastern
Avenue, commented on the
situation: “I can set no limit
of gus purchase to customers
because the individual
businessman seldom knows
how much his gas delivery
will be, but I plan to place a
limit by Christmas. The
Energy and Gas Shortage
does affect me - it cuts out my
money! And it will get worse
before it is over!”
Toby of Toby’s Fairview
Road and Tarboro Street Shell
Station expressed his
situation; “In November, I
received 15,000 gallons of gas,
and I had no gas for the last
week of the month. At the first
of December, the company
gave me notice that I was to
receive 17,000 gallons, and
soon afterwards, I received it.
The individunl businessman
iias no warning as to how
much gas will come and w hen
it will arrive, however, this
doesn’t seem to affect my
other business. Right now, my
gasoline business is on a first-
come-first-serve basis!”
The family is affected by
having to cut down on outside
trips and indoor expenditures.
Time-saving tips on such
things as errands, paper
routes, and visits by car
should be cited and practiced
to save on gas. Facing similar
problems; the home and the
school must cut down on
electricity and heat. Most
homes and classrooms are
heated to 68 degrees F., to
reserve power. The recent
issue of “Let’s Get Together”
(bulletin of Rocky Mount City
Schools) was dedicated to the
Energy Crisis and noted some
very observant aspects
propected for the future.
So, people, we need to
conserve! Or by 1984 - we
might be gone.
Christmas
Candlelight
Service Held
The Service Club spon
sored the Christmas Can
dlelight Service held at First
Baptist Church Wednesday,
December 19, at 7 o’clock.
The program began with
the prelude, then an oral
presentation was given by ten
Service Club members. The
f presents tion was foilowed by
a solo by Grace Dortch and a
prayer by Phyllis Goffney. An
explanation of the candlelight
service was given by Randy
Perry. Then everyone
gathered outside the church in
a circle and sang “Silent
Night.” After this portion of
the ceremony, Randy Perry
gave the benediction. The
music was provided by Myra
Fisher and Steve Braswell.
The entire program was
performed by candlelight.
Rocky Mount Optimist Club Selects
Senior and Junior as Typical Youths
Marvin Dancy and Jamie
Council have been selected by
the Optimist Club as this
year’s Typical Youth for their
outstanding contributions to
our school.
Jamie is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Council and
the late Mr. J. C. Council of
1334 Planters St. As Ad
Manager of the Hi-Noc-Ar and
a member of the President’s
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Pictured above are Jamie Council and Marvin Dancy.
(Photoby Killebrew)
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Cabinet and chairman of the
Social Committee, Jamie is
involved in much school ac-
tivitiy. She just recently has
been tapped into the NHS.
Jamie spends much time out
of school working with her
church. She is pianist at her
church and Director of the
Now Generation Singers.
Chosen as a Typical Youth
when a Junior is a special
honor and Marvin is certainly
deserving of this honor.
Marvin is the son of Mr. an-
Mrs. Sylvester Dancy of 1412
C. Avenue. Marvin does his
best in every field he applies
himself and he sets an
example to all students at
Senior High. Marvin loves all
sports and is a fine player on
our football team. He is high
standing academically and is
a SRA representative from his
homeroom. As a member of
the Elegants, Marvin does
manage to squeeze in social
life.
The Journalism class
wishes to congratulate Marvin
and Jamie for being chosen as
this year’s Typical Youths.