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

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anaf Chorus, and ramatics The Rocky Mount Senior High School Band, The Rocky Mount Senior High Chorus adds known for its precision drills and stirring music, a delightful touch to Christmas, Easter, Com- is an outstanding part of Senior High life. By mencement, and other functions. playing at football games and various other ac- Twice a year the Edsonian Dramatic Organi- tivities, the band does much to promote school zation brings hits of Broadway to the Senior spirit. High stage. Mama Hobbs gives encouragement to four of her stu dents as they prepare for the performance of Alas Baby- lon. 2,3 IELLIES Long hours of practice lead to excellent band performances. 7 Sf? ' 'Rf , i , . .,,. , . 2 X 2 54 an -1 .f by ' fm rm' Y QL ' e . ff. ' ti.. V - V LQ,-f-' 1' H .f A , H+. .V .,.,. , .A I Ju, ..,., M, ' Mrs, Ada Hobbs Mr. Harold Mr. Frank Dramatics l, II, Parry Hammond English 10. Chorus. Band. Mr. Parry gives musical instruction to two generations -the students during class time, their parents at P.T.A.

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A .9 . s . q. E-si ' N gigs: A A gfl? if wa' 15 W 1 4. ., , Mrs. Josephine Mrs. Jane G. Mr. Holton McGee White Harrison Business Business Distributive Education. Education. Education. is f , .-.. '- ' ...,- ' .3 Mr. Hudson, a student teacher from East Carolina, in- structs three of his students as Mrs. White looks on. Martha Parrish rings up a sale as Mr. Harrison and Mr. Spears, store manager at Winn Dixie, approvingly watch. 'Vw 0l5W '? 4900009 ' 00 ACE BAR 000 1 swf' ' f' Kay Phillips steals a glance at the keyboard chart during a difficult typing drill. usiness and D.E. Both college-bound students and students who plan to begin work after graduation from high school find many opportunities in the Business Education Department. Typing l and ll are primar- ily designed for students planning secretarial ca- reers although these courses are also invaluable aids to college-bound students. For those planning a career in bookkeeping or some other form of of- fice work, Shorthand I and Il and Bookkeeping are available. A practice room, equipped with office machines, is used by members of the office prac- tice class. Distributive Education offers work experience as well as classroom training. In the classroom, D.E. students are instructed the mechanics of sales- manship such as recording sales and setting up displays. D.E. students also learn the rights of a customer, the duties of a salesperson, and the eco- nomics of wholesale and retail selling.