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

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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

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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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I n ! - . V 3 W A crew F V tr f L 2 . ' 1 l it Ja s Ur' f WAS sypkr' Ef- i l 1- 6 Q uf uf .rv ,053 V Dedication means perseverance Along with the beginning ofthe school year came an increase in dedication and an extreme boost in school spirit. Although the temperature during the first weeks ofischool soared into the high 90,5 and above 100 degrees, students revved up for what proved to be an eventful year. On August 29 seniors arrived at school dur- ing the wee hours ofthe morning. Their spirit and energy produced dozens of'multi-colored banners, which were hung from the building, the roof, and the parking lot fence. Magazine sales were a close race for all three classes, but seniors managed to come out on top. The first pep rally. presented by the School Spirit Committee and the Varsity cheerlead- ers, involved another competition between the classes. The winner ofthe Mr. Cool ofthe School contest was Nolan Corpening, class of l84. Although the sophomore, junior. and se- nior classes sometime competed, many orga- 12 - Dedication nizations, clubs, and athletic teams formed a bond to raise their standards and to reach even higher goals for Rocky Mount Senior High, Dedicated band members were seen during the peak tanning hours practicing formations in the student parking lot. On the other side of campus, the football team practiced, begin- ning in early August, for what would be a touchy but victorious season. Helping to beautify the school was another sign of student dedication at Rocky Mount Senior High. Long before school started, the National Honor Society busied themselves with gardening on campus. Seniorjohn Sykes turned more than one shovel of' earth outside the main office. Throughout the year Rocky Mount Senior High students persevered in making RMSH synonymous with excellence. Sometimes they faltered, but they always picked them- selves up, dusted themselves off. and con- tinued on their quest. Connie T. Bradshaw . 19' -es N,, Q. if ,t NKV, l 6 Courtesy Swelterlng in the 102-degree August heat, band members take a break from hours of practice. On the rocks, sophomore Cedric Mercer gets a taste of arctic weather in the first pep rally of the football season. He quickly discovers, as sophomores urge him to stay put for one more minute that where one stands on an issue definitely depends on where he sits.