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THE ROCKETEER
Friday, February 23, 1968
RHS’ers Larry Forrest, Doug Riley, Steve Schoch, and Mike
Slaughter have a whale of a time producing the Key Club
Countdown. This show is heard every Saturday morning from
9:30 - 11:00 on WRXO.
Commentators Cut Capers
For Groovy Radio Show
What Can I Wear to School Today, Big Cars
Present Problem to Australian Julie Andrew
Every Saturday morning from
9:30 until 11:00, the Roxboro
High School Key Club sponsors
a radio program. Doug Riley,
Larry Forrest, Mike Slaughter,
and Steve Schoch are the boys
in control of this program.
Key Club Countdown has been
heard on WRXO for about 4
years. It was discontinued for a
time and later begun again. The
purpose of this program is to
inform the people of Person
County of the happenings at
RHS.
The boys have invented a new
network, which has been named
the ICN or International Culture
Network. This network features
the ICN commentators, Riley
Kay Holeman and Betsy Booth know “spring has
sprung” as they model some of RUSSELL’S ‘springy’
fashions.
Cindy Edge just can’t help being a seamstress with the
finest quality materials she buys from WALKER’S
FABRIC SHOP.
Dumb and Sir Lawrence of Rox
boro. ICN also has its own wea
therman, Mike Sleet, and its
own sportscaster, Steve Sock’em.
The antics for this unre
hearsed program is made up
while the program is in progress,
such as during commercials and
the news. The broadcasters man
age to come up with things such
as a “spot commercial’’ which
consists of “Bow Wow”.
Larry Forrest informed the
Rocketeer that he would like to
have a broadcasting license, but
doesn’t want to go into the field
as a profession. When asked if
he would like to get a license,
Doug Riley answered that he
would like to get a license so
that he could get a job at the
radio station during the summer.
“The people here are friendly,
foods are richer and sweeter,
and the cars are much larger
here than in Australia,” com
ments Julie Andrew, RHS Ro
tary Exchange Student.
The familiar phrase, “What
can I wear to school today?” is
something entirely new to Julie.
She made the remark that it
was compulsory to wear uni
forms at the secondary schools
in Australia.
“In Australia, we spend more
time out-doors at school. We are
forbidden to be inside the build
ing at lunch and the morning
and evening recess which last 15
minutes. Lunch is eaten on the
lawn, and classes are often held
outside in good weather”, states
Julie.
The exams for the seniors are
made up by the universities. The
results, passing or failing, are
published in the daily state
paper.
The majority of the students
in Australia never finish high
school. The average student fin
ishes his junior year, and re-
Rotary Exchange Student
Julie Andrew quickly learns
that the library is a necessity
for RHS’ers.
Long’s
Tomorrow's Styles Today
STREETS PHARMACY
ROXBORO, N. C.
CENTRAL CAROLINA
BANK
ROXBORO, N. C.
B. K. Barnett Whse. Co.
Call Frank 599-5884
"Candy, Nabs, Goodies"
ROXBORO, N. C.
ceives a certificate. There are
more jobs available than there
are people to fill them.
“None of the girls at home
under 16, and boys 18, get mar
ried”, commented Julie. “If any
one under 21 gets married, the
parents have to give a written
statement of approval. The
preacher must have an advanced
notice of one week.”
“The newspapers at home are
more organized,” remarks Julie.
“Our papers have all the state,
local, and national news on sep-
Three New Teachers Given
'Breaking In' Treatment
After mid-term exams, RHS
received three new teachers:
Mrs. Mary Grace Barbour, Miss
Betty Dibrell, and Mr. William
Shields, Jr.
Mary Grace Barbour
Mrs. Mary Grace Barbour, a
native of Newport, North Caro
lina and a 1968 graduate of
Campbell College, replaced Mrs.
Flo Johnston of the English De
partment.
Mrs. Barbour was married
last month to her husband, Bill,
who now attends North Carolina
State University and is majoring
in history.
Miss Betty Dibrell
Miss Betty Dibrell also filled
New 'Spec' Comes Into Focus
As Glasses Are 'Out' At RHS
“Once you get used to them,
contact lens are just great,”
agree junior Ann Lester and
senior Larry Forrest along with
numerous other students at RHS.
Ann and Larry are but two
among the many that are now
seeking an answer to the “old-
fashioned glasses” problem.
With a spirit of adventure,
many decided to see for them
selves how well the new “spec”
could adjust to the normal rou
tine at RHS.
Many various reasons support
contacts. Julie Wood, although
arate pages. It’s much easier to
find what you’re looking for.”
When it comes to senior priv
ileges, Australia really surpasses
us. “The teachers and seniors
are the only ones in the school
allowed to use the front door.
The seniors don’t need any per
mission to leave school for
lunch,” states Julie.
While studying in Roxboro,
Julie will be staying with Mr.
and Mrs. Mac Edge and family.
She enjoys swimming, hockey,
and dressmaking.
a vacancy in the English Depart
ment. She replaced Mrs. Judith
Cannon for the second semester.
Miss Dibrell was born in Ten
nessee and attended Appalachian
State University, where she ma
jored in speech and drama.
She did her student teaching
in Graham, N.C., and RHS is her
first teaching assignment.
William B. Shields, Jr.
Mr. William Shields, who re
placed Mr. Royce Gillis, teaches
Economics & Sociology, Civics,
and I.V.
He came from Burlington and
attended Elon College, where he
majored in history.
disliking regular glasses thor
oughly, found that contacts of
fered a pleasant compromise.
Cindy Edge likes their conven
ience and handiness. Barbara
Martin was inclined to lean to
ward them for appearance sake.
Three out of every four people
wearing contacts prefer tinted
ones, either to keep out glare or
to heighten the color of their
eyes.
One disadvantage of contacts
was stated by Julie Wood in
this manner: “You can lose one
or both if you aren’t careful.”
All agree that contacts are
easy to wear, comfortable and
one hardly knows they’re being
worn.
Due to the fact that they can’t
be mass produced, these tiny
objects are rather expensive. A
highly trained individual must
shape the glass skillfully accord
ing to the measurements of a
machine that records the curve
of the eyeball in all directions.
An average insurance cost of
eleven dollars a year covers
these lens and will replace the
lens if broken or lost. All agree
that it’s worth it, since many
have already experienced losing
one or both lens and having to
have them replaced.
Mary Beth Buckley jumps for
joy over the new cheering uni
forms.