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Page 4 THE ROCKETEER Wednesday, November 22, 1967 AFS'er Joins RHS Family; Discovers the Hamburger Attention Roxboro High 'Big Tex' on the Prowl “It’s what I expected. I don’t know why, but I thought you’d be like what you are,” explained Diana Crossan, Roxboro High’s AFS student. This 18-year-old New Zea lander lives with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Patterson and their daugh ter Kathy. Diana, who is the second old est of four girls, is very athletic and she likes most all sports. Diana says that in New Zealand the boys play rugby instead of football and that girls’ outdoor basketball is different from ours. The girls take as much or more part in sports as the boys. “We choose a course when we enter high school and we con tinue in that course all through high school,” states Diana. “I was taking four courses when I left home and had twenty text books. Nine of them were for English.” Diana said that she may go back to school when she returns to New Zealand so that she may get a scholarship to go on to a university. Four Enter Contest A quartet of RHS senior girls has submitted poems to be judged in the fifth annual Nancy Thorp Memorial Prize Contest. RHS entries are Gwen Wood, Carlene McClure, Pam Dicker son, and Brenda Albert. A first prize of $50 and an all- expense paid trip to the campus of Hollins College in Virginia is given to the winner. Two sec ond prizes of $25 each will also be awarded. 'Falls' Fall on RHS Startled exclamations echoed through the halls on the open ing week of school as Roxboro High’s students got their first view of the latest fashion fad, the fall. Beverlee Adcock, Bar bara Martin, and Susan Bowles got the interest in this “instant hair” started and since then the wig-endowed population has in creased from three to seven with all agreeing that the change is a welcome one. Made of a dynel fiber, these wigs can be shampooed, cut, and set in almost any style desired. Price depends mainly on the length and shade of hair desired. They fit snugly on the head and are very comfortable for long periods of time. Public opinion has been favor able—boys heartily approve and girls welcome the idea of a re versible hairpiece that can transform short hair into smooth long tresses that any girl could be proud of. “We have five years of high school,” remarked Diana. “Not everyone goes on to the univer sities, but most of them con tinue their education in some way or other.” Diana disclosed that she would like to go on to a university and study sociology or some related field. For dating Diana said they go to the theatre, dances and parties. Also she relates that there are community sports clubs where they go to play tennis and other sports and also to swim. “The boys here are more po lite,” confided Diana. “The boys at home never send flowers ex cept for balls, and most of the kids don’t date for the school dances.” In New Zealand the people have afternoon and morning tea. Their tea time is comparable to our supper and their supper of what we would call a bedtime snack. “I had never seen a cantaloup before I came here. The food in New Zealand is different. Chick en is a delicacy. We have lamb and mutton.” She confesses that her favorite American food is hamburgers. They wore uniforms at the school Diana attended. “Our clothes are more susceptible to fashion.” She also admitted that she doesnt like some of the RHS fashions, such as loafers. RHS can certainly be proud of the charming, witty, and winning foreign student that it has this year. TAR HEEL CHEVROLET CO., INC. Roxboro, North Carolina 27573 Phone 599-2101 599-5064 Sales & Service — Chevrolet & Oldsmobile HOWARD & LONG This fall a bright idea lights up the boy’s fashion world . . . Alpaca Sweaters Have you seen the newest sweaters? Randy Broach follows the crowd to Leggett’s where Skippy Tuck shows him an alpaca sweater. Elks Give Uniforms The Roxboro Elks Club is do nating eleven new uniforms to the cheerleaders. These uniforms will be used during basketball season be cause of their lightness. The outfit is finished by blue tennis shoes. Mrs. Thea Clayton is making them and hopes to have them finished by the first of January. Miss Mary Louise Stein, Jun ior-Senior English teacher at RHS, was once known as Chief Petty Officer Stein of the United States Navy. Her nickname was “Big Tex” or “Reb.” Miss Stein spent eight years in the Navy from 1943-1946 of World War II, and 1951-1954 during the Korean Conflict. She was assigned to communications and was concerned with tele type, code work, and radio. She worked at a message center. In high school, Miss Stein avoided P. E. and gym because her mother was afraid she might break her glasses. However, when she joined the Navy, there was no way of escaping rigorous physical training, including sit- ups, push-ups, and climbing ropes. She had to learn judo and karate because of her work in vital code, but never had to put it into any action. Miss Stein had to learn to shoot a pistol, for which she earned a sharp shooting medal. She still owns a rifle. During World War II, Miss Stein was assigned to a Naval station in New Orleans. There “Big Tex” had some experiences she won’t easily forget. Once during a raging hurricane, she had to deliver a message to a ship. To get to this particular one, she had to climb up one side and down the other of three ships in between. This was about 3 a.m. One night, “Big Tex” was in a top bunk when the fire alarm went off. She stepped out into space and sprained her ankle. Miss Stein met a lot of un usual people while in the Navy. She says she was “in a barracks full of characters.” Miss Stein says she antici pated the end of the war months before it came by the indications of messages from Washington for ship movement. When asked her feelings about the Vietnam War, Miss Stein said she feels that the nation’s young people are not used to a psychological war. She thinks that people who protest the war should be put on the front lines. Miss Stein recommends the Navy for those who require dis cipline to keep them in line as well as those who have been raised properly, so they won’t come under wrong influences. Miss Stein has several hob bies which include reading, col lecting books, horseback riding, bowling, swimming, and travel ing. She teaches her English stu dents with subtlety, and sar casm—“tongue in cheek.” Miss Stein controls her classroom just as well as she did her assign ments in the Navy. LONG & BRADSHER Roxboro, N. C. Long’s Tomorrow's Styles Today Come In Today and Select Yours GUITARS 21 pc. Electric Guitar Outfit Only $69.00 $1.50 A Week Authorized Dealer for: Gibson, Fender, Gretsch. Kay Guitars Jewel Box Nothing can keep the RHS football managers from their work except that refreshing coke! “Look at the beautiful coats and dresses Russell’s has for us!” exclaims Barbara Bradsher, Beverlee Adcock, Diana Carver and Gail Stevens.
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