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GOLDSBORO HI NEWS
Goldsboro Hi News
Published by the Goldsboro High-
School
Faculty Adviser, Miss Gordner
Staff
Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Cobb
Associate Editor Aaron Epstein
Humor and Feature Editor..
John A. Stanley
Girls’ Sport Editor ... Katherine Liles
Gn:ls’ Sport Reporter .. Sonora Bland
Boys’ Sport Editor Ralph Giddens
Boys’ Sport Reporter.. . .Ernest Eutsler
Exchange Editor — Helen Ellimvood
JJews Editor Isabel Baddour
Business Department
Business Manager John H. Pike
Assistant Business Managers:
Emmett Spicer and
Lee Miller Ramsay
Circulation Manager Pete Keywood
Reporters
Senior Reporters—Lucy Le Roy, Buster
• Starr, Emma H. Baker.
Junior Reporters—Marion Weil, Flor
ence Baker, Florence Brooks.
Sophomore Reporters—Blackwell Rob
inson, Barbara Best, Frances Bass,
Nannie J. Robinson.
Freshman Reporters—Lyndall Casson,
Byron Greene, Barbara Cuthrell,
Norwood Teague.
Typists—Bertie Smith, Edna Farrior,
Berta Hines, Sara Lee Best.
Hclidaj^s begin today! Sixteen whole
ciays of fun and frolic! What could
bo better? Nothing, except a visit from
old Santa.
I hate to take the joy out of living,
but examinations are just around the
corner.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
The Three Wise Men, tending their
flocks, saw a beautiful star appear in
the heavens. They follov.^ed it to
Bethlehem, where they found the
Christ Child in the Manger.
Nineteen hundred and thirty years
have passed. The world rushes on.
Inventions^ discoveries and daring
feats have made the circumstances of
the first Christmas seem like a fable.
Lights, holly, mistletoe, horns—
crowds filled with the spirit of cele
bration fill the air. Christmas again!
In this mad rush have we stopped to
remember the Christ Child, the first
Christmas? Do we recognize the real
significance of the birth of Christ?
On this Christmas, nineteen hundred
nnd thirty, there will be the same gay
crowds, bright lights, and harsh
r.oises. While the v/orld rushes on,
let us remember the Three Wise Men,
the Christ Child, and the first Christ
inas.
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
THE REAL WAY
In our midst there is a group of
students who use an uncertain way of
slipping through the four years of high
school v/ork. They are the students
v;ho depend on their wit to carry them
through the languages and histories;
the students who depend on the ability
cf extemporaneous response in order
to “just get by” the everwatchful
teacher. They are the students who
are constantly congratulating them
selves on the “lack of studying” they
are doing. But someday these stu
dents of “natural ability” are going
to wake ..up and find that they, at
least, can no longer take the chance of
the teacher’s over looking their name
or asking the ma simple question;
they must use the only real way of
passing their work—studying.
■ SCIENCE AND SCIENCE CLUB
By Ed Denmark
The most interesting and educa-
tiohal subject in the world today is
ficjence. The people df today look to
the scientist for hew ideas which will
further adyance the civilization and
knowledge of the universe. An aver
age _ person is usually ignorant on the
subject of science. He thinks a scien-
tiiit is a person who is always ti’ying
to' shoot a roclcet to Mars or do some
other seemingly impossible task. In
one sense the above statement is true
bdcause a scientist is always trying
to find something newi and usually,
;*fter, years of hard '(vork and study,'
ne surprises the' whole •world with
something that people had called him
a ;foql for even thinking of.
We do not realize how much we use
the accomplishments of science in our
daily life. When we turn on the elec-
light, light the gas, tUrn on the radio,
thifise all come under the big v/ord,
Science.
If scientists had not worked, we
would not have any of the modern-
conveniences of today. A short time
ago the people were satisfied to ride on
ox-carts, read by oil lamps or candles,
draTT water from a well, and do many
other things that the majority of the
present population would not be satis
fied to do at all.
Like most of our subjects, science
can be studied on simpls and difficult
terms. In Goldsboro the first class
dealing with science is t''ught to the
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“WONDER—FULL ME”
I wonder if Mr. Greene, has. ever
"walked a mile;
I wonder if Miss Cobb ever forgot to
smile;
I v/onder if E. C. Crow will ever mis
behave;
I v/onder if Arthur Allred really has a
permanent wave;
I wonder if Beth Cari’away has ever
been quiet;
I wonder if Rachel Edgerton has ever
, tried a diet;
I wonder if Ezra Griffin has ever miss
ed a word;
I wonder if Izzy Baddour’s ever kept
what she’s heard;'
I wonder if Miss Kornegay really came
from France;
I wonder if Alton West has ever tried
to dance; ^
I v;onder if Mr. Wilson has ever killed
some game;
I -wonder if Emmett Spicer will ever
tell her name;
I wonder if Charlie Worrell has reach-
ed -his utmost height;
I wonder if Piggy Groves will -ever
study at night;
I wonder if Randolph Giant has ever
.gotten a one;
I wonder if Thomas McCrary has ever
made a run;
I wonder if Thurman Merritt gets a
kick from being small;
I wonder if Edgar Sasser can really
catch a ball;
I wonder if Aaron Epstein has ever
made a blunder;
Well, I can’t say a word, for all I do
is wonder.
ETIQUETTE
On December 5, a program on eti
quette was given in chapel. Hilda
Pearsall had charge of the program.
Those taking part were Florence
V/hite, Nan Jane Robertson, Edgar
Pearson, Lucy LeRoy, Bernard Hall
man, Maywood Hill and Isabel Bad-
dour.
What makes a gentleman? It can
not be ancestry. It cannot be dress.
It cannot be money. It is something
that goes, deeper than all these—an
cestry, dress, or wealth. It is some
thing that is nobler and finer than
all these. It can be best expressed
perhaps by this example of what true
etiquette can mean,
Henry Ward Beecher, on a very
cold day, stopped to buy a newspaper
from a ragged youngster who stood
shivering on a street corner. “Poor
little fellow” he said, “aren’t you cold
standing here?” The boy looked up
with a smile and said, “I was, sir—
before you passed.”
Etiquette is not the finished work,
but merely a tool that opens the por
tals to a broader life, and to greater
social happiness. Through its influ
ence we are brought into close com-
oar.ionship with the realjy worth while
lainds of our day.
Etiquette is an art of doing and say
ing the correct thing at the correct
time. The art of being able to hold
oneself in hand no matter how ex
acting the circumstances. And like
music or painting or writing, the more
you study it, the more you apply your
self to its principles, the more perfect
your own character is molded.
—Florence White, ’33.
A good general rule for etiquette is:
Do v/bat a kind heart prompts, for
Politeness is to do and say,
The kindesv thing in the kindest w'ay.
Emerson says—Life is not so short
but that there is always’time enough
for courtesy;
And— ^.
Hearts', like doors, will open with ease
To very, very little keys;
And don’t forget that two of these
Are: “Thank you, sir,” and “If you
please.”
From Shakespeare—
I”! er voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low,—an excellent thing
in woman.
and
He . who laughs at others’ woes,
Fmds few friends and many foes.
From Steele—Though her mien car
ries much mord invitation than com
mand, to behold her is an immediate
check to loose behavior; to love her
is a liberal education.
And Aurelius—If it is not seemly, do
it hot; if it is not triie, speak it not.
Socrates said;
“Bad men live that they may eat
'ind drink, whereas good men eat and
driiik that they may live.”
Following Edpr Pearson’s review of
the books on etiquette which are in the
library, Bernard Hallman, Lucy Le-
Roy, Maywood Hill and Isabel Bad-
dour gave illustrations of first, the in
correct, and then the correct way of
Im introduction.
A Poor Intrpduction
Miss LeRoy: Miss Hill, shake hands
with Mr. Hallman.
Miss Hill: Pleased to meet you.
A Good Introduction
Miss LeRoy: Miss Hill, may I pre
sent Mr. Hallman?
Miss Hill: How do you do?
AN OPEN FORUM
December 10, 1930.
Editor of the Goldsboro High School
News
Goldsboro, N. C.
Dear Editor:
The fifth period French class is one
of the most interesting that I attend.
Although it is large, there is little mis
behavior or inattention . “Why?” you
will ask. Well, the reason is that
something interesting is always hap
pening, and we dare not day-dream
for fear we will miss something.
As a result of this attention we
really learn French as well as have
fun. You would think we were learn
ing if you could have heard the story
each student told in French Tuesday.
Miss Kornegay said “Tres bien” at
the end of each one, and she also said
that everp person made a good grade
that day.
The last period usually drags, but
not so for the French students., What
I want to know is why is it always so
interesting? Is it -because Miss Kor
negay makes it so? Is it that the
students are so glad that the school
day is almost over? Is it that so many
iunny, mistakes are made? Please,
somebody tell me.
Yours truly,
Emma Hall Baker.
December 10, 1930.
Editor of the Goldsboro High School
News
Goldsboro, N. C.
Dear Editor:
Our lunch periods are too short. As
the boys and girls above only fifteen
minutes to get^their lunch, they hardly
have time to buy it. After they have
eaten their lunch they haven’t time to
•iigest their food before the bell rings
for the next period. Don’t you think
that it is important for us to digest
our food if we are to keep our health
and to make good grades?
As you know, the students that do
not buy lunch at school like to walk
over to the park. If they get to the
park and back before the last bell rings
for the next period, they have to walk
at a high i-ate of speed. The students
that do buy lunch, always like to get
a little fresh air after they eat, but
in fifteen minutes they can’t eat their I
lunch and get exercise too.
This period is the only one that
the teachers have free, and most of
them want to go in the library to
gather references and books for the
students to read. But as the periods
are now, they have to stay in after
school to get all of this.
If we have hour periods, ,why can’t
we have hour lunch periods and stay a
little longer after school? I judge
that everyone would like this plan
better.
Yours truly,
Esther Brown.
December 9, 1930.
Dear Editor:
I think something ought to be done
about further exemptions from mid
term and final examinations.
In all the four classes we have stu
dents who excel and' a good many
who average above ninety in several
subjects. According to the exam.ption
rules, these would be exempted. How
ever, since no one except seniors is al
lowed this privilege, the lower class
men have to suffer with exams regard
less.
Jn many schools throughout the
state exemptions even v/ith lower av
erages are granted. I think this is
a very good thing. It really gives
the student something to work for
throughout high school and, I assure
you, it will bx'ing up the averages of
those students who are on the “border
line,” as well as rai3e the standard of
the school.
Sincerely,
Marion Weil.
SCIENCE AND SCIENCE C1.UB
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freshmen. This class studies such
things as the properties of the earth
and sun, the distance of tlie sun from
the earth, the size of the earth in re
lation to other planets, how fast light
and sound travel, and many other
things that seem simple but which
very few of us know. Three other
scientific classes are taught in our
high school. These are: Biology,
Chemistry, and Physics. The names of
these' subjects tell plainly what each
deals vdth.
' As scientific subjects were added
to our school, iht&est was ‘ gradually
stimulated, and in 1927 the Science
Club was” brgani^d. ' Since the organ-
izatibh of the Club', it has been one of
the most ihtereistihg and active clubs
in school. 'At'each meeting interest
ing programs are carried' out involv
ing experirhents that can usually be
reproduced at' home. This year, for
the first time, the Science Club is
publishing a newspaper. This paper is
edited every other week and distrib
uted at each meeting of the club. This
paper is the first to be printed by any
Club in Goldsboro High School.
Library Notes
The following books are available or
Etiquette:
Post: Etiquette
Conklin: Conversation
MacMillan: Everj^day Manners
MacMillan: Practical Etiquette ;
Allyn & Bacon: Manners and Con?
duct . ;
Martens: The Book of Culture.
Girls, the boys suggest that you rea^
“Any Girl Can Be Good-looking.” 1
that nice? ;
Boys, the girls suggest that you rea
“Conversation” and “Manners an(
Conduct.” Catch the hint? j
- !
Teachers suggest that all student]
read “How to Study.” Don’t hush. Wt
will order more. j
Now that Christmas is near and yoif
feel as if you want to do somethin^'
noble, pay your library dues. j
The first class of freshmen has finr
ished the library course. Miss Roarls
says that they have done very w^ell, foi
it takes a great deal of work. Sh«
says that the course has really helped
them too.
You know- chat refex'ence table next
to Miss Roark’s desk. Well, that sigiJ
on it means business. Maybe one oi
ihc reasons that sign is obeyed is be
cause the books are a little heavy to
carry off.
Tf you want to know how, what, and
when, read a few of the books at the
head of this column.
When you have gained admittance
into Miss Roark’s work room, considei
yourself having accomplished some
thing unusual.
Some of the information Miss Roark
could give you if she v/ere ,a mind
reader:
“Miss Roark, v/here’s that book I
wanted?” .
“Gimme that magazine I asked W
last week.”
“Could you tell me where that little
j-ed book is?” (There are about 350
red books in the library).
“Miss Roark, what page did you say
bad something about Roman roads on
it?” Not even rhetioning the book.)
“Where is that book that has a pic
ture of a tadpole?”
“Please, Miss Roark, right quicKt'
lemme have that funny looking booK
that has something about ‘Hitatus-
bash’ or something like that.”
“Did you ever get the material 1
asked for?”
“Did you save that book for me?”
“Where’s that story you told me I’d
like to read?” ^
“Where’s that little black book that
used to be on the top shelf? You told
jne last year I should read it.”
Special attraction next month—“A
Librarian’s Nightmare” by Isabel Bad-
dour.
GLEANED FROM
THE EXCHANGES
The band of Lenoir High School was
invited by Duke University to play at
the Washington Lee-Duke game. W«
consider this a great honor—so does
L, H. S.
“Daddy Long Legs,” a three-act play,
is to be given at Lumberton High
School.
Bone: How much money you sot,
Dudley? ;
Dudley: Between $18 and $20. [
Bone: Ain’t you got but $2? i
—The Pirateer, Lumberton, N. O. ■
The students of iBurlington High
School and Greensboro High School
certainly believe in preparedness. The
juniors of B. H. S. al’e now discussing
the junior rings and the junior-senior
banquet. The seniors of G. H. S. have )
started plans for graduation and have ’
selected their invitations.
A Scotchman walked a mile for‘a‘
camel; he thought the guy would never '
throw it away. \
—The Literary Reel. I
The citadel has changed to her win-|:
ter schedule, because the winter is
poor weather for drilling, the cadets!
will get an extra allowance of sleep.j
This plan is hoped to eliminate a|
great deal of sickhess. ^
“Little Women,” a four-act play,'was
presented at Chowan College, Novem-'
ber 14. ^ i
The Senior Hi-Y ^ was host to the
faculty of Central High School, Rocky^
Mount, N. C., at a banquet, held in the
diriing hall of Y. M. C. A., Novem-;
ber 13. i
I^msay MacDonald give's the fol-1
lowing definition of an educated j?:ian:i
The educated a man’{nth cer-'
tain subtle fjpu-itual qualities which
make him calm in adversity, happy'
when alo>.:e, just in his dealings, ra~;
tional sjfnd sane"In the fullest meaning
, 'i»l that word in all the affairs of