The High School News
Vol. I.
GOLDSBORO, N. C., MAY 22, 1925
No. 6.
JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET BIG
SUCCESS
JUNIORS' PROVE TO BE EXCEL
LENT HOSTS.
The Junior-Senior Banquet of 1925
will live long in the heart of every
person present. It is easy to describe
the auditorium, beautifully decorated
with pines and pink crepe paper peach
trees, the lovely Japanese lanterns,
the long tables with pink roses upon
them,, the dainty programs^, hand-
painted by the Juniors, the attractive
W'aitresses in their flowerlike pink and
green costumes, and the lovely dresses
of the girls; but what words can de
scribe the happiness and kindly feel
ing present, which meant more to us
than all the rest
Almost every one admits that this
was the best and most enjoyable ban
quet ever held in G. H. S'. Of course
the Juniors think this, and the Seniors
really enjoyed it more this year, for
they could look and listen and eat,
while last year they were so worried
over the success of the banquet, and
so worn out from the hard labor of
borrowingl dishes, table cloths and
decorating the auditorium, and cook
ing that they hardly felt like simply
enjoying it.
Haywood Lynch, as toastmaster, was
the central figure of the evening. It
is said that little men make great
leaders; judging from Hayward’s .suc
cess, they also make great toastmas
ters. All the toasts made were as
witty and original as could be. Miss
Doub’s brief talk, using the names in
the Junior Class Roll, made a big hit,
and we were all close to shedding
“Dewey” tears at the touching words
of Clarence Daniels and Jonathan Jen
kins, Junior and S'enior Class presi
dents.
The menu was in truth, “food for
the Gods.” The following courses were
served:
Fruit Cocktail
Chicken Croquettes, Rice and Gravy
Garden Peas, Hot Rolls
Stuffed Celery
Congealed S'alad Cheese Straws
Ice Cream and Cake
Mints Punch
The color scheme of pink and green
was admirably carried out.
During the entire entertainment, the
idea of a farm was present. The sing
ing of Walter Tudor, Howard Simmons
and Eva Lee Deering, was, as always,
enjoyed by everyone. A Fiddlers’ Con
vention was held, William Toler w'as
the first fiddler, and the same talented
young man was also all the rest of the
fiddlers at the Convention. Granger
Hines played the harp and selec
tions requested; he knew only one,
but as the audience was not inclined
to be musical, the selections (or rath
er selection) played did not matter.
Both of these features were very pop
ular. Elizabeth Broadhurst, as a pink-
clad country maid, won the audience
by an attractive country dance.
The auction sale, with the Right
Honorable Arnold Borden, Esquire, as
auctioneer, was funny from first to
last. The chief bidders were Bessie
Bp.rham, Elizabeth Dewey, Zelda Swin-
s'on, Robert Yelverton, and Billy Best,
and their chief rivals in the audience
were Mr. James and Miss Wheeler.
The next feature of the entertain
ment was a short play. Fannie Willis
was the story teller, and she selected
several of our “stars” from the audi
ence to take part. Georgia Margaret
Lynch, as the bashful country girl
was the main character in the drama.
S’he was greatly disappointed because
she was not allowed to take her cat
upon the -'^atform, but of cotirse the
company of John Spicer as the city
sheik made up for this to a great de
gree. Jonathan Jekins and , Edwin
Crow as father and prea'cher respec
tively, also gave excellent perform
ances. Miss McCain, Miss Ipock, Mr.
James, and Mr. King proved them
selves to be real dancers, in an im-
promtu square dance.
The radio concert was probably the
best and most original number on the
program. Under the name of “News
from the city,” we received news and
gossip about the Seniors from all parts
of the globe. Stations G. H. S., B. U.
D., and others were broadcasting. The
radio was perfect, even to the static;
W3 don’t understand yet how Mr. Or-
mcnd, Clarence Daniels, and Marvin
Sherard could acquit themselves so
well.
It is too much to try to crowd all
the fun, and toasts, and bright remarks
that were made into one article. I
can only say that the banquet was per
fect.
S’ince the banquet, however, several
questions have been asked, and are
still unanswered; for the good of the
school, we ask you—
Whom did Jonathan Jenkins bring?
and just whom did Lillian Stroud come
with?
Why did Bunny Smith change his
seat? and
How did it happen that, during the
entire evening, Pie Smith knocked'
over only two glasses of punch and
three other dishes?
We hope to publish the answers ini
the next issue. HELEN DORTCH I
“A SUCCESSFUL CALAMITY’
GREAT SUCCESS.
“A Successful Calamity” given by
the Senior Class at the Acme Theatre
April the thirteenth, waa indeed a
success. The two act comedy by Clare,
Kummer afforded a real evening’s
entertainment for the large audience
present.
Jonathan Jenkins as the hero ably
portrayed the role of Henry Wilton,
a millionaire who longed to spend a
quiet evening at home. Lillian
Stroud as his young second wife was
unusually good, and so was Beulah Pet
way as Marguerite, his daughter Rob
ert Yelverton as Eddie, his young son,
made one of the biggest hits of the
entire play and brought many laughs
from the audience.
Arnold Borden as Pietro Rafaelo,
an Italian painter, displayed unusual
talent and may be called the favorite
of the evening. Margaret Giddens as
the French maid gave a a excellent
peilormance. Thomas Griffin and
John S'picer as the fiancees of Mar
guerite also deserve special praise.
Helen-Dortch as EJdie’s ficiiK-ee, Nor
wood Crow as Dr. Broodie, William
Daniels as Connors the butler, and
Tom Robinson as John Belden were
also fine in their individual parts.
Altogether the play was humorous
and full of entertainment from the
beginning to the extremely happy end
ing. The music and singing were
important features and were enjoyed
by every one.
Miss Margaret Kornegay, who is
well known for her remarkable suc
cess in the direction of plays, coached
the cast and together with Miss Doub,
who had charge of the business part
of the production, deserve much praise
for the cooperation with the Seniors
in presenting the play.
GOIN’ SWIMMIN’
Goin’ sTvimmin’, goin’ swimmin’
Are the words of golden youth
Down a woodland path awindin’
Such a pretty path, in truth.
Mossy covered logs invitin’
Cannot tempt us now one bit
For we are goin’ swimmin’
That’s the very best of it.
Goin’ swimmin’ goin’ swimmin,
Nothing else is half so fine
Diving in the chilly water
On a summer’s morn’ divine.
ROBERT YELVERTON