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

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Gryphons begin the Search Hingl . . . The 8:30 hell sounded and the reality that school had actually started again finally hit us. Summertime fun was stored in our memories. Early morning hours and late night studying were once again to he com- monplace all oyer town. Day one ofthe new year hrought mixed feelings for some. The sophomores nervously awaited the day ahead with dread of what might happen while the juniors looked for- ward to a year ofno longer heing the youngest. Mixed feelings, howeyer. did not apply to the seniors. A familiar expression was, 'iSeniors are Gil. as they followed tradition in hanging banners to welcome the new sophomores and to Ugreetm the returningjuniors. This ex- citement added to the first day hack at school, and all three classes were ready for the new year and what it held in store. The search for Gryphon Cold had hegun S. . JT' r l V . W Sv me j a 4 jx :Y .. , , -y 1 .je-. V .,. v V Q '43, ,T -ul , i . - 'f'f.fffr . D. Sazarna Moving with Jane Fonda, juniors Elizabeth Cooper and Fiainey Astin do warm-ups for another summer afternoon of cheerleading practice. with the new year. The search was executed in various ways hy memhcrs ofthe student hody and the faculty. Nlemhers ofthe hand. the foothall and soccer teams, and the cheerleadf ers hegan their quest for gold in the hot days of August with many hours of' rigorous practice. The student council hegan their search hy devoting time to planning actiyities for time upcoming year. Some teachers left. others were new to the school, coaches assumed new positions. and there was a new study hall proc- edure. These changes did not hinder the search for gold, however. Time that was once spent at the pool was now used for practicing, Rather than cruising around at night, students used time for studying. Although the freedom and fun ofsunimer was missed, the search for Gryphon Gold was under way. jennifer A. Yelverton 81 jeff A. Bullock ,, . 41.1 Taking in the view, seniors Caren Jones, Melanie Fiaper, Kimberley Peebles and junior Daryll Grizer enjoy lunch at City Lake. 8 f Student Life x-' Tami s. D. Sazarna Brilliant Gryphon gold portrays a symbol of excellence earned throughout the years. V l EEN-Q4 -dsx' o E'

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w , J f a E.T. encourages a youngster to love a Gryphon. His assistants, senior Mollie Piosenbloom and sophomore Mary Cerjan, stand ready with extraterrestrial favors. :B S an X G Q' - 'L , .5 -'Us Q , -1 2 I - f ,. ,kyw X , ., i X . u., I J, Moore Student Life l

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63,9 Hot'l does not mean stolen in this case. Mrs. Becky Pritchard and Mr. Joel Moore present the Mama Jean's trophy to Principal Douglas Watts and Coach George Kelley as senior Bari Williams applauds the Rocky Mount varsity football team in its triumph over Northern Nash. YQ' WX Q. F. Breathing a sigh of relief, senior Sibah l-lamad is happy to find the barrel did no damage to her automobile this time, 'x-. is-I r J. Baker D. Sazarna 1--q.-1-V, , ,HM A , E. Wm. Mft Eager to hear the hottest new tunes, junior Deatrice Tillman selects her latest Prince Album. As if a dozen broken bones are not enough for this year's soccer team, the activity bus goes on the blink as they challenge Beddingfield. Student Life f 11