Rocky Mount High School - Hi Noc Ar Yearbook (Rocky Mount, NC)

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he Qlatlthirh li Jean Joyner Anne Chandler Editor Business Manager Snidley took the bird, and from him no more we heard-- Until Mickey Bailey burst into the BLACK- BIRD room to return Ben's missing feather and climax the 1963-64 subscription drive. Witli its coffee house mascot now intact, the staff was ready to begin a highly successful year with a new of- fice, a new advisor, Miss Diane Disney, and new talent. The unusual beatnik kick-off assembly set a rather different pace for the year's activities. The staff gathered first hand feature material from Madame Nhu's speech in Raleigh, political. ral- lies, the Voice of America site in Greenville, and the State Penitentiary. Perhaps the most notable of the group's achievements was the organization of The Order of the Black Feather, an honorary society de- signed to site students outstanding in school ser- vice and spirit. In addition to charter member Johnny Brooks, the members include Nancy Severance, Mac Tilley, Carol Mortimer, and Kathy MacDiarmid. The local organization set a precedent for establishing similar groups in other high schools in the state. Miss Disney, advisor, discusses the features of production Junior members seated are Brian Cutchin, Jennifer with junior members, seated, Linda jordan and Wanda Patterson, Susan jones, Linda Hoellg stan ding are W'iseg standing, Danny Bulluck, George Barnes, John Harriette Parker, Allan Gurganus, and Holt Felmet. Reid, and Bruce Lea. 34

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CHOIR SINGS AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES AND CIVIC MEETINGS Menibers standing: lirst row, livelyn lferguson, Pat Hartness, Linda Stallings, Cheryl Clack, june Brantley, Theresa Barnes, Cheryl Hemenway, kludy Pernell, Phyllis Bosenian, Ann Vllilliams, Betty Adams, Susan jones, jenny Braswell, Jean Davis, Annette Parker, Aludy Ezzell, Ida Chason, Georgia Barnhill, Vickie Manning, second row, Patsy Clayton, Lynn Tucker, Darlene Rose, limily Davenport, Sue Gibbs, Linda lVeeks, Mary Currie, Vickie Hall, Louise Lee, Betty Boone, leanette Hughes, Glenda Branch, Ann Strickland, Faye Collins, Mimi Munden, Sarah Hanner, Judi Harper, third row, Audrey Mills. Sandra Stone, Carol Cunningham, Ami Gower, Mary lo Ashby, Charlotte Griscom, Lillian Nelms, Barbara Guy, Trudy jones. Sandra Blanton, Val Price, David jones, Russ Norris, Eddie Tyner, IVesley Ballou, Pat Ezzell, johnny Beard, lourth row, Annette XVhitley, Sue Russell, Darla Pierce, Cora Mac Bell, Ollie Perry, Dennis Strickland, Jimmy Eylu... mill, nc , lim lay oi, Dic Lic lridgen, Don Gray, Bob lXlangum, Fred O'Keefe, Killy Yousef, George Matthews, Sammy Davis, Mike lVinbon, Ricky Miller, jimmy Leonard. The pianist is Theresa Pollard. The Choir ollers additional work to the most interested of the chorus students. They are given practice in reading, music. singing, and perform- ing before an audience. Aside from the physical techniques taught, the Choir offers a great deal of enjoyment in its wide variety of music. Mr. Parry, the director, leads them in many kinds of music including classic, modern, religious, and Broad- way and show music. Throughout the school year, the Choir gives many performances for our school, local civic groups, and out-of-town schools and organizations. During the Christmas season, it performs at the Heritage Inn. On December 20th, it presented Christmas music at the school assembly. Other performances include the Spring Concert and connnencement. The Choir injects Christmas Spirit into students and teachers at the annual Concert. Theresa Pollard, pianist, accompanies as the Choir sings.