VOL. 1. NO. 3 ^^ROCKE TEE R ROXBORO HIGH SCHOOL. ROXBORO. N.C. 27573 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1966 Orators' Prepare For Peace Contest With the announcement of the winners of the “Voice of De mocracy” contest, Billy Garrett, Tyra Hornsby, and Sallie Wood concentrated their attention on the District contest. This is a challenge to these three who will represent RHS, in that the first place winner will receive $75. From this point, the District winner will compete on a state level, and possibly on a national level later on. For the rest of Mrs. Mildred Nichols’ Public Speaking stu dents, attention was focused on learning Christmas stories, an assignment which ties in very nicely with the present season! After Christmas, a Peace Con test will be underway. In this contest, Mrs. Nichols’ students will relate the role of peace in A part of the RIIS Chorus prepares for the Christmas Concert Chorus Presents Concert; Plays to Capacity Crowd The Roxboro High School Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Earle Berger, presented its annual Christmas Concert last night in the Morgan Street School auditorium at eight o’clock. The music was a variety of traditional and modern songs by the Prep Chorus, Rocket Cho rale, and Concert Choir. The climax of the Concert was Roy Ringwald’s Song of Christ mas and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, per formed by the Concert Choir. The alumni students were in vited up to sing these two songs. The Song of Christmas is the story of the nativity as told in Christmas songs, carols, and the history also express to them. Mr. J. W. of the U.S.A, and what peace means RHS Juniors To Take Green has been, in National Merit Test Christmas Activities Abound previous years, the sponsor of this activity and presumably will be the sponsor this year. Later on this year, presum ably in March, the Debate Team will participate in the State De bate. The location for this meet is at present unknown to Mrs. Nichols, but usually it is held at Spray, N. C. All members of the Debating Team are anticipating this event very much and have given a lot of time to developing the back ground and ideas to make their arguments more convincing. For throe Jays in April, a Dis trict Tournament will be held, in which five states be com- peting. Various members of the Public Speaking Class and De bating Team will travel to Co lumbia, South Carolina to repre sent Roxboro High at this event. Science Department Gets New Addition New facilities have been added to the Roxboro Science Department this year. Labs are located in the classrooms and each has a hood to eliminate odors and also make experi ments less dangerous. The chemistry classes this year are planning to tour Col- On February 25 Interested RHS juniors will have the opportunity to take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on Saturday, February 25. On the basis of these test scores, 10,000 semifinalists will be selected from all over the U.S., and will be named in early May of 1967. This year Roxboro has three semifinalists: Billy Garrett, Ed ward Boyd, and Berl Oakley. They are now eligible to be come Finalists in this scholar ship program, the largest of its kind in the world. All semifinalists must submit SAT scores, biographical data, a recommendation from the principal or counselor, and a financial statement from the parents to be eligible. Qualifications are considered equally among all, regardless of financial need. Merit scholars receive a scholarship with an annual minimum value of $100 and maximum value of $1500. RHS Clubs Make Season Bright Roxboro High School cer tainly will not lack that holiday spirit this year, as several clubs have busily prepared for the AFS Sets Deadline For Finding Home The deadline for finding a home for next year’s American Field Service sponsored foreign exchange student is February 15, festive season ahead. The Distributive Education Club was among the most active with a semi-formal Christmas dance that was held on Satur day, December 17. In addition to the present members, the alumni were in vited to attend and enjoy the music provided by the “Aveng ers.” The FTA once again remem bered the faculty members with ■67, ;s Mary the distribution cards. of Christmas Biblical verse. It was narrated by Miss Jan Stephens. Soloists featured in the Song of Christmas were Nancy Lee Newell, Phyllis Newton, Janie Windham, Richard Gentry, and Henry Newell. This song also featured a trio composed of Joe Long, Richard Gentry, and Gary Green, and a quartet composed of Wheeler Carver, Joe Long, Katharine Harris, and Louise Bradsher. The 80-member Prep Chorus accompanied by Julie Edens, Eleanor Hill, Debbie Oliver, and Robbi Rogers presented the fol lowing songs: “Sing We Now of Christmas,” “Sing Ye Sweetly,” “O Christmas Tree,” “O Bam bino,” “Pin a Star on a Twin kling Tree.” The 108 members of the Rocket Chorale, accompanied by Beverly Adcock, Debbie Thomas, Beth Hester, Bobbi Brooks, Bar bara Bradsher, and Susan Gillis presented these songs: “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts,” “Cherry Tree Carol,” “Calypso Noel,” “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” “Masters in This Hall,” and “Have a Holly Jolly Christ mas.” The 70 members of the Con cert Choir, accompanied by Gail Tatum, Carlene McClure, and tins Aikman and Aluminum. The Physical Science are studying by the use Crown classes of tele- vision this year. Prepared sheets are given to the students with numbered problems, experi ments, and different references for more continuity. Each class will be expected to have a yearly project ready for the District Science Fair this year. Alice Elliott, sponsor of the Na tional Honor Society. Any student in Roxboro High School interested in having this student in his home during the next year is requested to contact Miss Elliott at once. The only qualifications are: 1) that the mother of the family be present in the home when the student comes in from school; and 2) that the parents of the family not be divorced or separ ated. Miss Elliott will help any stu dent and his family that meet the qualifications to send their name to the American Field Service Office in New York. The French Club, Le Cercle Francais, meeting, sung and was read. had pre-holiday Bonnie lowing Joyful Hunt presented the songs: “Alleluia,” fol- ‘ O Bethel Hill High Beta Club To Disband After Two Years One of RHS’s new clubs this year is the Beta Club which was brought to RHS by twelve form er Bethel Hill High School stu dents. This club is similar to the Na tional Honor Society, the only difference being that the mem- News Briefs The Student Council success fully carried out a number of activities this month. Christmas baskets were cre ated by each homeroom to be distributed today. These baskets included such items as nuts, fruits, and a variety of small and useful gifts. A clean-up campaign for the lunchroom was also sponsored. This year RHS has done some thing different in decorating for the Christmas season. Instead of the usual door decorations the Student Council has placed a Christmas tree Area. The tree is ornaments by in the Commons decorated with each homeroom. French carols were The Christmas Story Also, third-year stu- dents presented a skit. The FBLA also began making the season bright with a bake sale at Carolina Power and Light Company on December 17. Listen to the Angels Song,” “The Holly and the Ivy,” “Sing of a Merry Christmas,” “Good King Wenceslas,” “Song of Christ mas,” and “Hallelujah Chorus.” The entire concert was well received by the capacity crowd. A conference ruling has speci fied that no PEP BANDS from any school will be allowed to play at any away games. Each homeroom has made two or more ornaments of the same original design. These ornaments have been judged by representatives of one of the local garden clubs. bership requirements are lower. The Beta Club is unique in the fact that no new members will be inducted and it will be dissolved after the seven pre sent Juniors graduate or a suf ficient number are inducted in to the NHS. When the Juniors were in ducted last year at Bethel Hill they decided to keep the Beta Club at RHS until they gradu ated. It is not possible to belong to the Beta Club and the NHS at the same time. The Beta Club, sponsored by Mrs. Geraldine Terry, has the following requirements: 1) a 90 average, and 2) that the prospec tive members are considered on the basis of their character, at titude, and achievements. The officers are President, Jimmy Rogers; Vice-President, J. D. Denny; Secretary, Faye Gentry; Treasurer, Linda Dick erson; Sergeant-at-Arms, Glenn Dickerson; Program Chairman, Claudia Berryhill. Masons to Sponsor Americanism Essay The Scottish Rite of Freema sonry, Southern Jurisdiction, is sponsoring an essay contest on Americanism. The contest is open to any rising high school senior in North Carolina, accord ing to Miss Mary Alice Elliott, history teacher at RHS. The purpose of this essay con test is to prepare students for useful lives and through this to preserve the principles on which the USA was founded. Some booklets to be used in writing this essay will be made available to students. Interested, persons should see Miss Elliott about where to obtain these booklets. A scholarship of $300 will be awarded to the winning person. The closing date for the submis sion of essays is April 1, 1967. JIM BROOKS Jim Brooks Elected Student Instructor FFA Meets at RHS For Three Contests The Federation of the Future Farmers of America met at Roxboro High School last Fri day for its yearly contests. This federation is made up of FFA chapters from Durham, Person, and Orange Counties. The contests that it holds are tool identification, public speak- ing, and cedure. Eleven sent from parliamentary representatives each chapter to pete in these contests. The Pro- were com- RHS The RHS Band has elected James Charles Brooks Jr. as its student director. He will serve as director of the Dance Band, which is to be organized shortly after Christmas. Band Director Fred B. Dun can and band officers recom mended Jimmy as their choice for the post, and put it to the remaining ninety members for a vote. He was unanimously chosen for the position. In addition to serving as the Dance Band Director, Jimmy will also assist Mr. Duncan, Drum Major J. D. Denny, Jr., and Assistant Drum Major Cal Berryhill in directing the band when it performs in concert. Jimmy, a senior, has been a band member for the past three years. He plays the baritone. Jimmy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Brooks of Clay- entries won second prizes in parliamentary procedure and tool identification. ton Avenue. Jimmy commented, am really glad that I was elected, and I will do my best for the band.”