THE GRYPHON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1978 - PAGE 3
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Jack Todd, Mary Robbins and Charles Williams model Jeans from The Real McCoy at Tarry town Mall.
Photo by Joyner
The Real McCoy: Latest
Place For The Jean Scene
By LINDA ROBERSON
A very interesting part of
ushering in a new year is
discovering the new fashions
that accompany it. The Real
McCoy of Tarrytown Mall is the
place to go for the latest ideas
for the jean scene.
Although Levi’s will continue
to be the basic building block
for jeans, there will be many
new innovative ideas incorpor
ated into the jeans of 1978.
Fashion jeans are on the top
of the list; however, they too
have a new look. The rhine
stones and glittery look is out.
Instead they will be detailed
with pockets, and they will be
pre-washed.
Khaki pants and tops will
take on new looks, such as the
reyersable denim and khaki
top. This way you can change
the outfit by just switching
pants.
For men, it’s the hooded
blouson top, with coordinated
pants of the same fabric. Anoth
er new jeans look is pants made
out of a muslin type material.
These pants are complete with
a draw-string waist and can be
found in white and natural
colors, which are quite suitable
for beach wear.
The military look takes on a
face-lift with the introduction of
basic colorations such as "Olive
Drab.” Also the military insign-
of last y^r Iwve been
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excluded for 1978. The pants
are complete with large pock
ets, and the military shirt is
quite functional.
The basic shirt to go with this
new jeans look is being shown
in gauze or natural with the
collar and cuffs detailed in
olive, khaki or black.
So if you want to enjoy the
comfortable feel and fashion
able look of jeans, visit The
Real McCoy, and look over
their wide selection of Levi’s
and other jean looks.
Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor;
In a previous edition of The
Gryphon, I ironically stated
that since many Rocky Mount
citizens neglected to exercise
their right to vote in the
October City elections, maybe
the students at Rocky Mount
Senior High should set an
example for the city! Unfortu
nately this reverse role idea
didn’t work. Voter turnout in
the last election was as normal
—extremely low. Whether it
was a case of monkey see,
monkey do or a case of misap
prehension between students
and the election procedure,
voter apathy was unduly high.
If it was a case of the latter. I,
as election committee co-chair
person take the blame and
would readily accept pointers
that would expunge the voter
apathy syndrome. I am certain
ly in no position to demand that
everyone votes, but I strongly
encourage it because Senior
High is our school and voting is
a good habit to take away from
here. So next election let’s have
a better voter turn out and give
our parents and other Rocky
Mount citizens a lesson in civil
obedience and involvement. It
would display a lot of maturity
to the teachers, a lot of respect
to the candidates and who
knows, it may even restore a
little bit of pride back into John
Q. Public.
Signed
Clarence Wiggins, 014
Election Committee Co-
Chairperson
To the Editor:
The voter participation in the
past election reveals many in
teresting things about our stu
dent body. It is hard to under
stand how the same group of
students who beat the streets
to sell candy bars and maga
zines and flock to football
games can suddenly change
into students who do not care,
or refuse to care about school
elections. Some students, how
ever, did care. To be exact—562
out of 1655 cared. Thank you.
As co-chairperson of the El
ections Committee, I could have
done more to instill the need to
vote into the minds of register
ed voters. Maybe some stu
dents didn’t realize that it was
election time, even though cam
paign posters plastered the
walls. The campaign assembly
itself should have stirred stu
dents. We could have dragged
students to the polls, offered
candy and bubblegum to vot
ers, or had a jukebox at the
polling place. But all of these
luring tactics are unethical and
out of step with our democratic
goals. The right to vote is a
sacred right not afforded to
every human being. It should
be taken seriously.
Persons who did not care to
vote or refused to vote should
refrain from criticizing the elec
tion procedures turnouts. Re
marks such as these are ridicu
lous and are offensive to every
one involved with the election.
I want to thank those who
voted and hope that the rest of
the school are satisfied with or
can live with their choices.
Thank you,
Kaye Batts
SOAPBOX By CLIFTON BARNES
In recent years the Rocky Mount Senior High Jazz Band has
brought much acclaim to the school, and we are all proud of them.
My concern is that not all the students have seen their talents. The
well-prepared musicians gave free concerts last year to Rocky Mount
Academy and Nash Technical Institute. The only concert Senior High
students could attend was a paid, night-time performance.
“I would like to see a jazz band assembly for the school but
especially for those students who work at night or for some other
reason cannot attenrf,” said one student.
“I don’t think we should,” said a jazz band member. If we do that
they (students) won’t pay for the paid performances.”
Another member said that he would not mind having an assembly
towards the end of the year.
Perhaps the best reason for no assembly comes from Jazz Band
Director, John Sykes. “We want to play just to people who want to
listen, not those who are forced to hear it.” As far as money is
concerned, Mr. Sykes asked the question. “Why don’t they let people
into football games free?”
I understand that the band needs the money and that they have
much pride, but I would like to see a school assembly with recent
musical hits. The night performance would still take in the cash if
older musical selections were used so that the more elder persons
would enjoy the concert. Personally, I would attend both.
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Counsetor's Corner
By WILLIAM HUTCHISSON
Just For Seniors
Seniors who plan to enter the world of work after graduation may
find it beneficial to start making contacts at this time for employment
after graduation in June. Vocational counseling is available in the
Guidance Center.
Seniors who plan to attend a college, university, technical institute
should submit an application as soon as possible. It is recommended
that the college, technical institute, etc. receive the application and
high school transcript at the same time.
The College Board SAT and Achievement Test dates for the
remaining school year are as follows:
Test Dates Deadline for
Regular Registration
Deadline for Late
Registration
(Cost $4.00 late fee)
March 11
May 6
June 3
Feb. 3
March 31
April 28
Feb.17
AprU 14
May 12
Seniors who feel that they may need financial assistance to attend a
college, technical institute, etc. should pick up a Financial Aid Form
(FAF) from the Guidance Center as soon as possible. Early mailing of
this form is important. It is recommended that an appointment be
made with your counselor prior to completion of this form.
Seniors, now is the time to confirm that your schedule for second
semester will satisfy the requirements for graduation.