Thursday, September 30, 1976—THE GRYPHON—Page Five
Band Sponsors
Ferguson Concert
MAYNARD FERGUSON PERFORMS; Ferguson leans back and lets it rip, putting his “all’
into his music.
Courses Arouse Students
“Only four new semester
courses offered at spring
registration survived.” Sociol
ogy, Psychology, Creative Writ
ing, Consumer Education, Basic
Electricity, and Afro-American
Literature were offered to
students in the spring. Lack of
student interest prevented Basic
Electricity and Afro-American
Literature from being taught
this fall. However, the other
four courses are now being
taught.
Mrs. Erma Dudley teaches
Sociology, a senior course, to 28
students in room 008 during
third period. Sociology deals
with group behavior and the
relationships among men. The
sociology class plans to visit the
Edgecombe Department of
Social Services and to host a
speaker from the department
according to Mrs. Dudley.
Cheryl Bryant, a senior,
commented about Sociology. “I
enjoy the course because it
allows me to understand people
and their problems better.” Ray
Little, a senior, noted, “I think
the course will help the student
understand society better, but
at the same time, it’s proving to
be interesting.”
Mrs. Beth Biggerstaff teaches
psychology, a senior elective, in
room 130, second and third
period to 59 students. Psychol
ogy students study behavior,
including growth and develop
ment, perception, conditioning,
and personality. The classes
intend to visit Wesleyan’s
psychology department accord
ing to Mrs. Biggerstaff.
Lanie Powell, a senior, stated,
“Psychology helps you to
understand your behaviors. It
gives you a clear picture of how
and why your mind functions
the way it does.”
“I feel that the majority of the
senior class has the ability to
cope with their behavior traits.
This is why psychology should
only be offered to seniors,”
remarked Georgia Miller, a
senior.
Mrs. Peggy Murray de-
velopes the creative writing
skills of 14 students every day
during third period in room 118.
The students keep individual
journals, and the ideas in them
will be the starting point for the
book each student must write
during the semester. The class
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may also compete in writing
contests according to Mrs.
Murray.
Debbie Boone, a junior, who
takes the course, commented,
“When 1 signed up for creative
writing, I didn’t know what it
was, but my intentions were to
get into something different,
and that’s exactly what creative
writing is. The purpose of the
class is to discover our creativity
and put it into writing.”
Katrina Joyner, a senior
added, “Creative writing is a
very interesting course. The
journals we write are related to
the things that happen to us or
strong feelings that we have
about something we would like
to express.”
Mrs. Betty Penny teaches
consumer education in room 206
during third period to 17
students. The students learn the
principles behind becoming
better buyers. They learn how to
set up credit, buy life insurance,
manage a budget, save and
“The only complaint one can
make about Maynard Ferguson
is that the 44-year-old high-note
trumpeter’s concerts leave his
audience too exhausted,” stated
the March 2, 1973, ST. PAUL’S
DISPATCH.
Maynard Ferguson, a rising
jazz-rock trumpeter is scheduled
for a two hour concert at Rocky
Mount Senior High Auditorium.
Maynard Ferguson, who is
rapidly becoming a popular star
has recorded seven albums. All
of them have proven to be very
dramatic. His latest album.
Primal Scream, is filled with
many approaches: brass, wood
winds, and strings. “All in all,
invest money, and manage time
and energy. They also try to see
the quality in items according to
Mrs. Penny. During the
semester, each student will
have to set up a family budget.
“Consumer Education is a
part of everyday life. It points
out exactly what to look for in
order to get the most for your
money,” observed Robin Clay,
a senior. Robert Lane, also a
senior, noted, “Consumer Edu
cation is a common sense
course. It is designed to give the
young shopper a clear outlook of
the world of shopping.”
“Primal Scream,’’ is an
interesting album that increases
the worth of horns in today's
ever-changing sounds. It also
reminds us that Maynard
Ferguson is one old-timer who
refuses to fade with the sounds
of the past’’ says Michael
Edwards of Billboard Magazine.
He adds, “Maynard Ferguson is
truly a master of his own.”
This special concert is to be
sponsored by the Rocky Mount
Senior High Jazz Band.
According to members, they
have worked heartily and
eagerly with the project.
Wednesday night, Oct. 20 at
8:00, the performance will
begin. The tickets are $5.00.
There is a limited amount of
tickets. Other high schools have
been invited by the jazz band to
join them in this rare musical
experience.
Mr. J. C. Sykes, the jazz band
director, says he is anticipating
the concert. He feels that if
people will listen to Maynard,
they will enjoy his quality and
ability as a musician.
The Rocky Mount Senior High
Jazz Band is another example of
accomplished musicians. Mr.
Sykes smiles and proudly
announces, “This year will be
even better than last.”
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