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The Goldsboro High School News
Published by the Journalism Class, Goldsboro High School
STAFF
iJditor-In-Chief ..Merrette Moore
Associate Editor Edgerton B^ker
News Editor Dan Powell
Hiimor and Feature Editor William Pnvett
Boy’s Athletics Lee Miller Ramsey, Matt Howell
Girl’s Athletics Lois Casteen
BUSINESS' DEPARTMENT.
Business Manager Billy Simmons
Circulation Manager Lester Gillikin
TYPISTS
Ralph Summerlin, Herbert Edgerton, Irene Bryan, Newbern Piland,
Clara Norris
REPORTERS
Bill Latham, Walter G. Pike, Frieda Cohen, Louise Woodard, Helen Zealey,
Joe Rose, Bettie M. Banno, Louise Ward.
EDITORIALS
Do You "Forget”?
Why use the halls as a promenade during the fourth and fifth periods?
Probably you haven’t thought of this, but it means that someone, somewhere,
is being disturbed.
Students are much more refreshed and ready for work after having
been in the fresh, air a period. While staying outside at recess, you aro
helping yourself as well as your schoolmates.
This matter has been called to the attention of the students often
enough; but since there are some who always “forget”, several teachers and
pupils have been plaeted on duty to see that no person enters the building nt
the fourth and fifth period without a written permission. This ought to
)ring results.
Shall We Have a Detention Hall ?
In the second issue of this year’s “News” there appeared an editorial
pertaining to the order in the halls. Since that time there has been some
slight improvement, but the halls are still in confusion.
As we have stated before, the traffic rule in high school, is
the same as it is down town, “Keep to the right” and in double file.
Every day at the end of eac hperiod there is t traffic jam at the study hall
door, the one inside pushing and shoving to get out, and the ones outside
doing the same to get in. Why not wait patiently for the ones inside to
get out, and relieve this jam?
There is also a lot of loud talking, hollering, and running in the halls.
It been noticed that the Freshmen are largely responsible for this noise,
and confusion. After having been in high school six months, we think they
should know how to act while changing classes.
It has been learned from a reliable source that if there is not a great
improvement in the near future that the detention hall will be brought back
into effect.
We hope that the students of G. H'. S. will take heed to this warning
and conduct themselves more orderly in the halls.
Be Considerate
Why are we allowed to c'ome into the building as soon as we reach school
in the mornings? From the noise one would think it was for anything ex
cept study.
If we have to stand outside on a cold morning, we think we are treated
badly. Then since we are allowed to come inside why take advantage of the
privilege? Many form groups in the halls and carry on conversations in
stead of going straight to their rooms, and using the time for study. Just
glance over a lesson before class refreshes one’s mind and puts him in a
better attitude for work during the remainder of the day.
There is much noise in the rooms also. Those who wish to study can
hardly do so for the nonse. If you can’t keep quiet, stay out; fcr if you
won’t study, some one else will.
C0‘0perafi0n
The majority of the students that have met Mr. Wilson, the new prin
cipal, have the feeling that in him they have faund a real friend. He takes
a great deal of interest in the high school and the high school students. He
always has a “howdyi” for each student as he passes him on the hall, and
along with that “howdy” comes a broad smile. Every recess when he can
find time, Mr. Wilson is on the yard instructing the boys in the art of throw
ing the shot-put. He is also Interested in basketball, and has been on a
ctouple of trips with the basketball team.
But athletics is not the only phase of high school that he is interested
in; every day at activity period Mr. Wilson takes the seniors who are in
terested in higher mathematics, and they have a lesson in algebra. He has
overcome the many disadvantages of taking charge in the middle of the
term, and has already made himself an important part of G. H. S.
Say If With Action !
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Every day, rain or shine, students may be seen developing themselves
oy entering into the various sports on the yards at recesses. The sports in
clude: acting on the trapeze bar, hurdling, pole vaulting, baseball, basketball,
football, boxing and running.
Participation in these sports eliminates laziness and sickness and pro
duces minds always on the alert. Students entering these activities will
know the meaning of “competition” when they go out into the world to
seek their fortune. They are trained not to “give up” on account of defeat
We look forward to the glorious day when these young gallants will,
bring victories to themselves in the name of the Goldsboro High Sdhool.
We are indeed proud of the interest that the students take in athletics—
there’s no use denying the fact! They are true representatives of the
’hinese proverb
Be modest in speech,
But excel in action
A Trial Is All We Ask
Why the restriction about having to stay in the lunch room until yoi’
have finished eating? It may prevent trash from being thrown over the
yard; but why not let the students go outside to eat if they wish, and place
a penalty of 30 minutes upon anyone who is seen throwing any trash on the
ground ?
We Ask Why?
Only ten Goldsboro boys attended the Tenth Annual Older Boys’ Con
ference.
Washington, Fayetteville, Rocky Mount, and Wilmington had an aver
age of eighteen boys each. This was due to the organization of a Hi-“Y”
in each town. The boys take an interest in the meetings and when a Coji-
ference is held, all who can, attend it.
These towns are no larger than Goldsboro, why shouldn’t we have a
Hi-“Y” with a competent leader to direct the boys?
A Hint To The Wise Is Sufficient
There are more people killed each year by automobiles than from any
other cause, and yet people continually flirt with death by thoughtlessly
and carelessly exposing themselves to this menace.
The school authorities have passed this restriction: “No driver shaU
carry more persons than the capacity of his automobile allows.” And yet
the students pile onto cars, inside and out, whether there is room for them
or not. When one drives a crowded car, he cannot drive cautiously and
have his car under control; therefore the chances of a wreck are increased.
Then, too, if the door of an over-loaded car were to open suddenly, some cne
would surely fall out and in all probability be hurt.
If the students realized the danger of over-crowded cars, they would
co-operate with the school authorities in carrying out the above restriction.
What Price Failure?
Approximately 14% was Goldsboro High School’s per centage of fail
ures for the first semester of 1928-29. When this is compared to Kinston's
27 per ctent and Wilson’s 15 per cent, it seems as if we are not being taught
in vain. We are, as the figures indicate, slightly better than the average.
Although we have been fortunate enough to secure a lower per centage
than some others, it is indeed ridiculous that fourteen out of every hundred
high school students failed their term’s work. It is not always the inability
of these students to learn that caused their failure, but it is chiefly due to
their lack of interest and study in particular subjects. That this is true is
shown by the following remark made by a student who flunked history:
“I don’t believe that those so-c!alled historians know what happened five
thousand years ago any more than I do. Now how do you expect me to be
come interested in a subject that I consider all buncombe? I am a hypo
crite when ancient history is involved.” Evidently this young gentleman
didn’t understand all he knew about history; otherwise, he would have a
different variety of thoughts.
Students should always bear in mind the fact that failures develop a
lack of confidence. The fateful words, “I don’t care,” will continually ring
in his ears. Finally, he will more than likely drop out of school for the sim
ple reason that he doesn’t have the assurance of ever finishing.
Failures also cost the school money, for teachers are required to begin
the pupils anew. Indirectly, this cost falls on the students’ tax-paying pa
rents. If that is not the limit, what could be more humiliating to a Senior
than to fail in his last year of sclhool?
Of course, we are proud of having, a lower per centage than some other
schools—there’s no use denying the fact, but we should not feel too grati
fied over it. Our goal was the standard 5%,—not 14 per cent. Ts it possible
to reach our goal at the termination of this semester's work? It is—if—
those students who have a premonition of failing will take heed to the
warning:
“No termination without determination ”
STUDENT OPINIONS ''
THE GREAT QUESTION
Mr. Editor: A question facing the
student lody and the faculty of G.H.
S. is: Should we have activity period
or should it be omitted?
I think that the ' activi'y ’ eriod
should not be abolished. When would
there be time for class meetings, if not
during this free period? When would
we get to assemble together in one
body, to hear interesting and educa-
I tional speakers? When would there
be “pep” meetings”? There would be
no time fcr e^'tra a^'tivities that are
essential to hold a student’s interest.
Th?s year’s clubs have taken an out-
f tanding part in eath student’s school
life. Each club we have is both recrea
tional and educational. The Travel
club familiarizes its members with ^he
different countries of the world.
The Rrdio and Science clul:s afford
pleasure for those interested in Scien
tific matters. I think these clubs and
the chapel programs we have, are more
important than extending the class pe
riods or even than getting out of
school earlier. The activity period
gives students training of a sort that
he does not get in his regular class
work. I believe the maiority cf the
boys and girls of G.H.S, will agree
with me. Very truly,
HELEN ZEALEY.
Editor of the G.H.S. News.
Dear Sir Are the Seniors going to
have any privileges? This is a ques
tion that has been in the air since
September. Since the beginning of
school the iS'eniors have had two of
these privileges; exemptions from ex
aminations with an average of one
minus, and being the first in the lunch
line.
One of the reasons we believe that
the faculty has been slow in granting
privileges, is the fact that last year’s
graduating class abused theirs to a
great extent. Now, Mr. Editor, 1 don’t
think that this year’s class should be
judged by the actions of last year’s
class. Nor do I think that our priv.-
leges should be withheld because o£
the utter disregard for others, that Iasi
year’s class showed.
Quoting one of this year’s seniois:
“If we don’t hurry and get our privi
leges school will be closed, and we will
not have had any privileges.” This
seems to be the predominating opin
ion of the class of ’29.
Yours truly,
CLARA NORRIS.
LOST AND FOUND
The lollowing articles have been
turned into the Lost and Found Bu
reau :
2 red fountain pens
7 black fountain pens
3 green fountain pens
1 Silver compact (square)
1 silver compact (round)
1 gold compact (round)
2 gold rings
3 pairs of glasses
1 silver pencil
/Some beads in an envelope
1 string of keys (a locker and ska' e
key)
1 ring of keys (a Ford and locker)
and
1 leather key case with several keys
in it and a Southland Service tag.
SENIORS OFFERED
HIGHER ALGEBRA
Fifteen Seniors have elected to take
a course in advanced algebra. This
course is given three times a week,
during activity period with Mr. Wil
son as the teacher.
The purpose of this course is to
strengthen those seniors who are ex
pecting to go to college next year.
Most students who go to college have
a hard time with college algebra, but
such a course will cut down the num
ber of failures in college math.
The following students are taking
advantage of this opportunity: Don
ald Cutler, Bill Latham, James Star
ling, John Peacock, Tennys Thornton,
Charles Edgerton, Elex McClean, Mark
Best, Henry Moore, Naomi Daniels,
Joe Rose, Mary Elizabeth Hartshorn,
Edgerton Baker, Meriette Moore, and
Edna Chapman.
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