THE GRYPHON
November 17, 1977 Rocky Mount Senior High School, Rocky Mount. N. C ‘*'^801 Vol. 4, No. 4
New Cards Bring Comment
General student reaction to
the new computerized report
cards is favorable. The new
report cards were distributed
for the first time at -Rocky
Mount Senior High and Ed
wards Junior High on Thurs
day, November 10, 1977.
The new report cards have
cut down on the amount of
work involved in averaging and
transporting grades. The
chance of errors have been
decreased because computers
deal only with numbers. Sub
ject teachers have filled out
computer cards feeding numb
ers corresponding to the letter
grades inti) the computer. The
number grades are as follows:
93-100 is an “A” meaning excel
lent, 85-92 is a “B” meaning
good, 77-84 is a “C” meaning
average, 70-76 is a “D” meaning
poor, and below 70 is an “E”
meaning failure. Also there is
an “I” for incomplete (tempora
ry, recorded as E after ten
days), “DP” for drop passing
meaning student withdrew
fronL_course with a passing
grade, and “DF” for drop failing
grade meaning student with
drew from course with a faUing
grade.
Subject teachers also have
the option of checking two
comments out of a possible
twenty. These comments are
based on the student’s behavi
or, performance, and progress
in class.
“I liked them. They are easy
to read and understand. You
don’t have to remember to
bring them back.” stated Sherri
Goudi. Misty Hoskins said that
she doesn’t like them as much
because of the plusses and
minuses. Guy Knight comment
ed, “I like them. It’s a lot easier
for teachers and students.”
Travis Cobb said that he
didn’t like them. “They’re just a
piece of paper, not a report
cafcT.'" Kim WiUis saiH/'It’s Fess
complicated.” Rick Thomas said
that they were a lot like
those of Buffalo, New York. "I
like them better than last
year’s. One sheet of paper is
more convenient,” said Farley
Arnold. Billy Hicks replied that
they’re 0. K. Keith Rivenbark
said that they were easier to
understand. Luberta Allen
said, “It’s easier to handle. I
like the grading system.”
Charles Chung thought it was
terrible.
“They were cool. There’s
nothing with them and you
don’t have to get them signed,”
stated Stephon Smith about the
new report cards. “They’re
easier for the teachers. I liked
the comments,” commented
Dayle Lawrence. Nancy Staton
said, “They are easier to carry.
You don’t have to worry about
losing them.” Debbie Carmean
replied that she liked them
because you can read them
easier. “They are better than
the other kind at Edwards,” she
stated. “I didn’t like them. They
were too hard to understand.
It’s better when the teacher
writes their own comments,”
said Jeff Viverette.
JANELLE AND GUPTON WIN; Mike JaneUe and Bryan Gupton
were the two highest salesmen in the school. Mike sold $271.70 and
Bryan sold $204.37.
(Photo by Hutchisson.)
Campaign Ends,
Totals Tallied
Education Week Stated
The Nash County School
system and the Rocky Mount
City School system are jointly
working to sponsor exhibits at
Tarrytown MaH November 16-
19 in recognition of the Nation
al Education Week.
The ribbon cutting ceremony
begins at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 16.
The Rocky Mount Senior High
Jazz Band will play
that night. Local dignitaries
will be recognized. Among
them will be the superintend
ents of the two school sys
tems, the iwu I'lunn Carolina
Association of Educators
(NCAE) presidents, members
of the Rocky Mount City Coun
cil, the county commissioner
and chairman of the school
boards.
The booths at Tarrytown
represent a combined effort of
the administration of the Rocky
Mount City school system and
the Nash County school system.
The magazine campaign for
Rocky Mount Senior High end
ed this week.
$1,097.62 was raised for the
school budget. 1,738 subscript
ions were sold and 26 music
selections were sold.
The top three salesmen in the
school were Mike Janelle, a
junior with $271.70. The next
highest salesman was Bryan
Gupton, a sophomore who sold
$204.37. William Maxwell, also
a sophomore sold $169.91.
The highest salesman in each
class excluding the three high
est school salesmen were, Hope
Reese for the Senior Class with
$156.72. Eddie Wilson was the
highest salesman m the Junior
Class with $120.00. T^ncy Stat
on was the highest salesman in
the Sophomores with $154.75.
The Senior Class sold
$3,331.80. The Junior Class
raised $4,999.49. The Sopho
more Class raised $4,970.81.
Bruce Hayden, the Treasxirer
of the Student Organization,
commented that the Student
Organization would like to
thank Mrs. White and her
Cooperative Office Occupations
Class for handling and totaling
all sales. Overall, the Campaign
was a success, as we exceeded
last year’s total by over
$1,600.00.
Band Competes In Cary Contest
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The Rocky Mount Senior
High Marching Band displayed
its showmanship Saturday as
the group participated in the
19th annual Cary Band Day.
Rocky Mount Senior High
Marching Band and other high
school bands from the three-
state area of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia
were in the line up of the 1.7
mile parade route which offici
ally opened the music festival
at 10 a.m. The parade began in
downtown Cary and proceeded
to the Cary High festival site.
The most outstanding band
in the parade won the “Heart of
Cary” trophy, based on spirit,
appearance, marching and mus
ic. The Trinity High School
Marching Band from Trinity in
Randolph County received this
award.
The competition began in the
early afternoon with a toti.1 of
45 bands. George Naff of East
Carolina University, Ray Babe-
lay of Mars Hill College,'^ and
Kenneth Snoeck of Bridgewat
er High School in Bridge
water, Michigan judged the
bands on various aspects of
their show.
Bands were classified in
groups according to the number
of playing members. First, se
cond and third place trophies
were awarded in each division.
Richmond County High School
in Rockingham, N. C. won first
place in the Class A division
which Rocky Mount participat
ed. Second place went to Trini
ty High Band, and third place
went to Greene Central High
School in Snow HilL
The Cary High School Band
acted as host and entertained
during intermissions sche
duled between divisional com
petition.
The town of Cary has tradi
tionally set aside the Cary Band
Day to publicly acknowledge its
support of high school bands.
The festival represents months
of planning by countless com
mittee meml^rs. Each band
was greeted by a band booster
on arrival and accompanied to
the starting point of the parade,
on the parade route, and to the
festival site.