MARCH 27, 1974
THE GRYPHON
Bill Mebane, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Mebane, of
1404 West Haven Blvd. is the
Kiwanis Boy for March.
Bill is involved in many
activities, both in and out of
school. His school activities
include the National Honor
Society, Phalanx Club, second
semester Junior Class
Treasurer, and attendance at
the Honors Seminars in the
Sciences at E.C.U. Activities
in which he participates
outside of school include the
Episcopal Young Churchmen
(EYC). Golf and basketball
are his favorite hobbies.
When questioned about
his feelings on being selected
Kiwanis Boy for March, Bill
replied, “It is a great honor
being chosen to represent the
Kiwanis Club during March.”
The Gryphon staff
congratulates Bill, upon his
selection as March’s Kiwanis
Boy.
Editor’s Note: These are the
names of the teachers in the
last issue of the GRYPHON.
1. Miss Murchison
2. Mrs. Bass
3. Mrs. Taylor
4. Mr. Hutchison
5. Mrs. Bone
6. Mrs. White
7. Mrs. Penny
8.'Mr. Woollen
9. Mr. Hendrix
10. Mrs. Hardy
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t Social Bits
Pictured above is Bill Mebane, Kiwanis Boy for March (Photo by
Mr. Murray)
Bill Mebane Chosen
March Kiwanis Boy
Drama Award
Several Drama students
attended a contest in Cin
cinnati, Ohio, from February
27 to March 3. Gary Carter, A
RMSH sophomore, received
the Best Actor award. The
GRYPHON staff
congratulates Gary for
winning this award.
Health Occupations
In the last issue of the
GRYPHON concerning the
list of girls in Health Oc
cupations, two names were
left out. These were Reece
Lewis and Flora High. The list
was one of all the girls taking
Health Occupations II.
Teen Board
The Belk Tyler Teen
Board held their annual
spring fashion show March 23,
1974, on the second floor of
Belk-Tyler’s Department
Store. Some of the latest and
most fashionable styles for
warm weather were
displayed.
French Club
Mrs. Anne Williamson is
pleased to announce the in
duction of a new member into
the Vingt-Sur-Vingt Club. This
student is Susan Mooring, a
junior taking French 3. Susan
has also earned a star in the
club. To earn a star, a student
already in the club must make
another perfect score on a
Vingt-Sur-Vingt test. The
GRYPHON staff would like to
congratulate Susan.
Social Club
Activities
The Elegants Club shoed
their school spirit by char
tering a bus to Friday night’s
game in Greensboro on March
1.
The Charmettes gave a
talent show March 2 at the
OIC auditorium. The show
began at 8 o’clock.
The Betheletes Society
collected for the Heart Fund
on Heart Sunday.
The T.A.C. Club collected
for the Heart Fund. They will
also take an active part in the
“Smile Project” which is a
nationwide effort to raise
money for Muscular
Dystrophy.
Start Planning
for Prom
May 3 is the big day and
now is the time to start
thinking about it. Start
preparing for this memorable
event in plenty of time so you
can have an enjoyable and
unforgetable evening.
TOP TEN
1. Rock On-David Essex
2. Jungle Boogie-Kool & the
Gang
3. The Way We Were-Barbara
Striesand
4. Hollywood Swinging-Kool &
the Gang
5. You’re So Unique-Billy
Preston
6. Boogie Down-Eddie Ken
dricks
7. Until You Come Back To
Me-Aretha Franklin
8. Best Thing That Ever
Happened To Me-Gladys
Knight and The Pips
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♦
-By Phyllis Goffney
9. Mockingbird-Carly Simon
and James Taylor
10. Spiders and Snakes-Jim
Stafford
Hitbounds
1. Homely Girl-The Chi-Lites
2. Trying to Hold On-Lamont
Dozier
Sewing Contest
Myra Fisher a senior at
RMSH, was a finalist in the
WRAL-TV Sewing Contest.
Thank You
Scott Meritt wishes to
thank all his friends who
expressed concern while he
was in the hospital. He greatly
appreciated all the cards and
gifts.
Correction
In the last issue of the
GRYPHON, credit for the!
Black History Week bulletin
boards was given to the
Publicity Committee. The
bulletin boards were actually
done by the Bulletin Board
Committee of the Black
History Week Committee. The
members of the Bulletin
Board Committee were Gail
Phillips, chairman, Robin
Shaw, and Phyllis Goffney.
Timely Suggestions
For Gas Shortage
It has now become a
common occurance for long
lines to form at gas stations.
The Gryphon Staff has some
timely suggestions on how to
pass away time while you wait
in line:
1. Do your homework
(The teachers would ap
preciate this)
2. Listen to the radio
3. Read a book
4. Twiddle your thumbs
5. Get out of your car and
try to direct traffic
6. Eat your lunch
7. Listen to the birds sing
to
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8. Make up phases
describe the energy crisis
9. Read a Superman
comic book
10. Write a book about
your life
11. Read the newspaper
12. Bring along your
canary to‘talk'to'
‘13. Sing along"" with the
radio
14. Throw paper at the
other cars in the line
15. Think of ways to sneak
into the line
16. Pretend your are the
Red Baron and fire at the
other cars
17. Get out of your car,
start at the beginning of the
line and count the cars in the
line
18. Shout insults at the
other drivers
19. Make paper airplanes
20. Go to sleep
21. Play solitaire
22. Carry your golf clubs
and practice your swing
33. Give up and go home
We hope that these
suggestions will prove to be of
some value to you and that
you will benefit from following
them.
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