Page Eight — THE GRYPHON — May 12,1977
Prom A Big Hit
Like a rocketship being
prepared for take-off, the
Junior-Senior launching pad
took many, many hours of
“sweat, anxiety, and stress.”
For most, this Junior-Senior
rocket took off into the white
puffy clouds and the bright
sparkling stars; but for some it
had one or two malfunctions
that kept it from grasping the
heavens.
To typify the feelings of those
who played in the stars came
such quotes as “1 thought that
the decorations were just
gorgeous.” “It was worth every
minute of the work, everyone
was really enthusiastic and
everything was alright.”
These thoughts came from
Vicki Landing, Amelia White,
Mae Jackson, and Lionel Davis
respectively.
For those whose rocket
malfunctioned came quotes
about a few needed adjust
ments. Lorenza Batts said, “I
think a juke box would be the
best thing for next year, since
no matter who you get to play
the music somebody isn’t going
to like them.” “I thought the
Prom, as a whole, was nice,”
said Gloria Pittman, “but in
future years 1 would like for the
committees to be racially
balanced.” Each person
though, expressed their enjoy
ment of the ’77 Junior-Senior.
PREPARATION MADE . . . Students laboured for hours to prepare this year’s Junior-Senior. The
gym decorations section is working hard on the floor arrangements. (Photo by Hutchisson)
Elijah Performed
MRS. PRYOR WRITES
her good spirit.
. Mrs. Pryor typed this letter, showing
(Photo by Builuck)
The Rocky Mount Senior High
Chorus performed Thursday
night. May 5, in the auditorium.
The Chorus presented to the
public Mendelssohn’s Elijah.
The religious performance
was directed by Mr. Lawerence
Gupton and accompanied by the
RMSH Orchestra.
Elijah is a religious work long
accepted by the English choral
tradition. Mendelssohn com
posed it with the 19th century
English audiences in mind. The
music has universal appeal. The
story is about the Biblical Elijah
and his struggle against all
types of opposition and adversi
ty. The struggle leads to the
final apotheosis of Elijah’s
ascent into in heaven.
Eiyah featured Dale Beav-
ans, a senior, as the main
soloist. He portrayed the part of
Elijah. Dale sings bass.
Five Form ‘Dry Ice’
"Dry Ice is one of the most
exciting things that has hit
Senior High since Phil Ford.”
This comment has been heard
by many around the halls at
school.
“Dry , Ice’’ is a band
composed of students at Senior
High. The five students are
Larry Kalmowitz, Billy Gilmore,
Clark Beavans, Bobby Carroll,
and Jerry Taylor. No one person
is the leader; they all work
together.
When this reporter asked how
the band was started, Billy said,
“It was me and Bobby and Eric.
We got together and Jerry
started playing rhythm and then
everything fell apart in Novem
ber. Then we got Clark in it.
About February, I switched
from base to lead singer, and
Jerry switched from rhythm to
base, and then we got Larry.
Dale Beavans is our manager
and carries us where we need to
go.”
The band was asked why they
played, and each had something
to say. Bobby said, “1 like
everthing about it.” Jerry
replied, “Oh wow, it’s some
thing you can really get into,
and it gives you a feeling you’ve
accomplished something.”
Larry stated, “1 just like to get
in a jam session. I don’t care if
people are there or not.” Billy
answered, “I’m in the band
because I like to try to make the
people I’m playing for enjoy
themselves and I like the people
I work with,” and Clark said, “1
just play because I like to play.”
The name “Dry Ice” came
from the material called dry ice.
The band wanted to use it in
their concerts for making steam;
therefore, they started calling
themselves “Dry Ice.”
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Dale Beavans sings.
(Photo by Builuck)
Three other soloists featured
in the musical were: Rhonda
Lancaster, (Sr.) alto singer. She
portrayed the dual parts of the
angel and Queen Jezebel.
Michael Lynck (Sr.), who also
portrayed dual parts as Obadiah
and Ahab; and Joni Thrower
(Jr.) who portrayed a youth.
The musical also featured a
guest soloist from the com
munity, Mrs. Jan Browning a
soprano singer.
The concert master for the
performance was Dr. Paul
Topper, head of the String
Department at East Carolina
University.
The accompanying organist
was Mr. Lene Featherstone.
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