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

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ITradition goes on he tradition goes on. The first day of school seniors putting the two together was explosive! Evidence of the new senior class showed every- where: Seniors dominate . . . Seniors do it right . . . Go home, sophs . . . '86 still don't mix . . . Class of 85 ..., all of these ex- pressions displayed on various banners around the school let everyone know who the class of 85 was. Choruses of I don't know, but I've been told ... and Seniors! ... Seniors! .,. were heard everwhere on the campus. Everyone in the vicinity noted that the seniors had truly arrived as parades of cars, pick-up trucks, and jeeps filled with seniors wheeled around Rocky Mount. Proclaiming their superioity, they yelled and screamed at the top of their lungs, while continuously taunting the lower classmen. Senior Sandra Powell felt a bit different- ly about the first day, describing it as mere- ly, Chaotic! Sophomores had to fend for themselves around lunchtime unless they happened upon a considerate senior who remem- bered how he felt as a sophomore. Most seniors headed for their favorite lunchtime munching spot. I was scared to death that I would not find a ride to lunch! exclaimed sopho- more Wendy Minor. I told any sophomores who wanted to ride with me to lunch that . . . they would have to sit in the back seat and be very quiet! senior George Brown said. The class of 86 showed that they were glad to be off the bottom rung of the Gryphon ladder. While the juniors made signs and showed a great deal of spirit, they left most of the yelling and screaming to the seniors. We had a great time decorating our cars and parading to school, but we tried to be cool about it so we wouldn't interfere with the seniors' fun. We just wanted to show everyone that we had some spirit too, but the seniors were much more enthusiastic about it! said junior Tonia Grooms. It was boring being a junior on that day. The seniors were so excited and were hav- ing so much fun! junior Ron Hamm said. By the second day, the uproar had calmed considerably. Tee-shirts, tuxedo tops, and banners found their way into closets, while sophomores learned to avoid the elevator and swimming pool. Everyone fell into the normal routine, but the impressions of that first day remained imprinted on the minds of all students. The traditions continue. .il Cecily Watson -'isfrry ------f A Looks like it might be time to call in the sophbusters if tenth graders make any trouble this year. Seniors Iodi Henke, johnnie Umphlet, and Peirson Lane will come to the aid at any time. 14 - First day of school Senioritis has struck again! Infected, obviously, are seniors Tanya Weaver, Antonia Fox, Shannon Gallagher, Kimberly Bulluck, and Alicia johnson. Screaming from the rooftop, members of the class of '85 do not yet realize that their real challenge comes when they have to climb down a rickety ladder. With a bit more sophistication and style than some of his classmates, senior Ricky Parks reveals how proud and excited he is to be a senior through his dress. The rest of the class of '85 choses to be a bit more casual in tee-shirts and shorts. courtesy 'W , ' , Yf L j ' -A fa V Q. 1 ,,, . 'E 52 -, - g I M r Ii, , t gi' ' -ss . 4, my Jw Nia ij-if ggi PJ -

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I know The Canterbury Tales inside and out. Senior Iames Arrington attempts to prove that he really is ready for his sixth period English test. 1 mL.,.g ' -- . 'K , at N nf V ' - -. f mr' -H Qi. IV' n gl 7 . -M-rv v ' ' e - .Q-H., .--fr ,, Hicks Hicks Oh, shucks! Senior Kevin Hicks spends precious summer hours helping his mother with the household chores as twin brother Ken takes a camera break. Summer fun - inside and out or some students summer was a dream come true. For others, it was just two months of parties, work, late curfews, dates, the beach, and sleeping late. The beach was the most popular place for spending time. I spent most of my summer there, said sophomore Paige Par- ker. It was great. I went to both sandbar parties. I had a festive time with all my Rocky Mount friends and met some interesting people, senior joe Fish said. A few students traveled to France and Germany, but most stayed near home, going to King's Dominion, sleeping or watching soap operas. Sophomore Wendy Minor said, I went on the western tour and visited Las Vegas, San Francisco, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona. I spent most of my summer working at the Atlantis Seafood Restaurant serving shrimp and stuff, junior Lisa Cooper said. It was fun because many of my friends also worked there. While many chose jobs inside, a few served as lifeguards. My most rewarding experience was saving a little boy from drowning, said senior Mar- ti Mucci. The lower field and parking lot became practicing grounds for the number one band in the nation as they prepared to de- fend their title. As the opening of school drew near, senioritis struck, turning sophomore's lives upside down. Seniors taunted the baby sophs when they showed up at junior and senior parties. Although the con- tinuing tradition was all in fun, many of the sophomores were intimidated by the self-proclaimed Mighty Class of '85. As everyone eased back into school, summer vacation faded into a memory, and students found themselves back into the old routine. By the end of the first week, students were already planning for next summer. Kimberly Bulluck --1 Johnson Taking a break from their Bible study convention, Elizabeth Looney, jimmy Weeks, junior Keven Smith and senior Rainey Astin use volleyball to stay in shape physically as well as mentally. Sweltering heat and high humidity give juniors Mary Cerjan, Ashely Ayers, and Chantal Wright an excuse for a well-deserved break from band camp drudgery. Hiclg Summer ecti ities - 13

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:V lr! I , ,al N 4 e 'BY Having lots of fun while parading around Rocky Mount streets, seniors Stan Hardesty, Cindy Williams, Stephanie Overton, Pam Sewell, and Marti Mucci try to hold on as senior Ioe Fish zips around town in his convertible, A stream of 22 cars proved to be a real traffic stopper, or maybe it was the seniors who helped out by directing traffic themselves. Iuniors, too, had to get in on the act. Michael Walkers' Volkswagen sports the class where his loyalties lie. Lzfpcria sr' N J t. - i ' H Courtesv 'V -we-,Q W , f-:' -km 1 -- -fa A-J if J fp M g 'in i 5 Y Ml , Y .e K li- N ' ysq - W-ef r-A Hicks V ic s S 4 arf? .J 1 y .L gf M, if NURS' 5501+ ' heal Y QlD :l i'0.r,l Q L, Q , V g sm ., .4 1 ww- A ffel r-sfaife 2 , . ,,fffw,-- ....:,.a,Hr'. ., Hicks First day of school - 15