HELLO
CLASS OF '41
D
WELCOME
NEW TEACHERS
THE NEWSPAPER OR THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
VOLUME XI, NUMBER 1
GOLDSBORO, N. C., OCTOBER 8, 1937
50 CENTS A YEAR
Capable Guidance
Of Mr. Johnson
Brings Progress
Enrollment, Attendance, Faculty,
Sports, Building, Courses,
Campus Increased
Faculty Leader
Marked progress lias been made
in GHS since Mr. Jolinson became
principal in September 1934.
Enrollment lias increased from
682, September enrollment in 1934,
to the present enrollment of 824,
Average daily attendance in Sep
tember 1934, was 666^ increased to
750 in 1935, dropped to 745 in 1936,
and for tlie first two w^eeks of the
present 3^ear has been 798.
In percentage the attendance has
increased from 90.3 in 1934 to 96.7
in 1936. This includes three full
years of school.
The number of students dro]jping
and failing their subjects in the
course of Mr. Johnson’s administra
tion has been materially decreased,
according to records filed in the
office.
As Mr. Johnson sees it, this is
due to two reasons: Pirst, a more
interesting school program, and, sec
ond, more opportunities under the
direction of the subject teacher, for
the students to prepare lessons and
to study.
Under Mr. Johnson’s direction a
four-course curriculum of study—
acaueiuic, Cuiijiuereiui, sLiunum; auu
liberal arts—has been planned, and
two new subjects, printing and
building and trade, have been
added. Printing is very much in
demand and numbers of students
have to be turned away each year.
Paculjty members have groAvn
from 21 teachers in 1934 to 29 at
present. ^‘This growth has been
made possible through the fine at
tendance of 'the students,” said Mr.
Johnson. ^
Through Mr. Johnson’s aid and
cooperation, the Student Associa
tion has been organized, which en
courages the development of student
responsibility.
A full program of athletics has
been established^ which in 1933 was
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Mr. Burt Johnson
New Activity Fee Plan
Overwhelming Success
Cooperating in the true Spirit
of GHS, the students have made
the newly inaugurated student ac
tivity fee an overwhelming success.
On September 30, 575 students,
4 adults and 7 teachers, had paid
the optional fee, totaling $1,151.40.
This total includes a subscription
from Mr. Ray Armstrong, Superin
tendent of the Goldsboro Public
Schools, and 2 gifts, amounting to
$26, donated by friends.
Led by Miss Gordner’s senior
home room, which has 79 per cent
paying the fee fully or partially,
the students have responded to the
support given b}'' tlie Parent-Teach-
ers Association and the School
Board.
The $2.50 fee gives the students
subscribing advantage of; (1) See
ing all home athletic contests; (2)
seeing the annual Junior Play; (3)
receiving eight issues of the Hi
News; (4) attending the various
student receptions; .(5) being ad
mitted to the visual education pro
grams.
Mrs. Cox and Miss Sanborn have
charge of the activity fee collection.
Helen Moye Selected
As Leader of Staff
With Helen Moye, a senior, as
Editor-in-Chief, the Goldsboro Hi
News is starting its eleventh year
of publication.
The responsibility of' Managing
Editor will be taken over this year
by Harry Hollingsworth. The Hi
News staff has not included a manag
ing editor since 1935.
Helen and Harry began their
journalism work in a combined
Avhicli they held responsible posi
tions on the first Hi News, Jr.,
staff. Last year their work on the
Hi News consisted of writing, edit
ing and make-up.
As Editor of a Girl Scout paper
this summer at Camp Tuscarora,
Helen turned out an excellent paper,
according to the camp director. Miss
Margaret Kornegay.
The seniors have no class in which
to Avork together; therefore, staff’
meetings are held after school, wdiicli
enables both juniors and seniors
to attend. However, the junior
members have a double-period in
which to manage the sale of ads and
assist in editing and make-up. Dur
ing the double-period they work
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What Sport Was
Most Profitable?
Read and Learn
Figures Released From Office Show
Debits and Credits of Each
Sport for 1936-37
Student Leader
Editor’s Note: After reading this
read Colonel John D. Langston’s
letter explaining the school board’s
view of the athletic problem and
answered by Track Monogram Club
of Goldsboro.
What sport in GHS was the most
successful financially last year ?
What are the reasons for the differ
ence in success?
To answer these questions and
to give the students of GlIS a pic
ture of how athletic support runs
in their school, the office has released
figures showing each sport’s loss
or gain. Th^se figures will be found
at the end of; this story.
Looking inip these records there
will be foundVs^^ch facts as the
following: ; '
Football fctood , out as*': the only
sport to end the y^ar w’itli liet profit.
Track proyed t6'>, be the financial
drawback with the greatest net loss.
Three \other sports lost last year.
They are basketball losing $76.88;
baseball, '* $26.88; and swimming,
$22.51.
Football, after starting the year
with, a larcro debt from .ujiiforms
^ O’"
attendance than uay other sport and
this along with substantial guaran
tees brought it from behind to a net
profit of $159.91.
Track’s losses were accounted for
by the fact that only one big home
meet was scheduled. This meet was
with Paleigh High at Avhich they
cleared $32.70, although for the
year their expenses were $175.56,
which leaves a debt of $142.86.
Basketball, like football, started
in the hole and through poor attend
ance was unable to overcome a debt
caused by the need of equipment,
which included a' complete new set
of uniforms in the school colors.
Baseball and swinnning condi
tions resembled tliat of basketball
on a smaller scale and both, with a
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James Heyward ^
Election Committee
Sets New Standards
Class elections of GHS are
brought nearer to reality by asking
students to declare their own
candidacy.
The following rules for elections
were drawm up by the Board of
Elections on October 29.
Nominations will be accepted in
writing by the Board of Elections,
after school in room 17, from all
})ersons wishing to be a candidate
for class elections.
'^I^bi,*; fo’*»n AV’l] bo lu M‘\’ for
acceptance:
do hereby
annoiince my candidacy for the elec
tion of of
class, sul)ject to
vote by said class.
Kequirements for eligibility for
nomination; Must have been in
Goldsboro Public Schools for the
preceding year, must have a scholas
tic average of 80 or above and
must not be in the same grade of the
preceding year.
Jf any office has not a declared
nominee by noon, October 7, a nomi
nating committee, a})pointed by the
class sponsor, wall name a candidate.
If only one candidate is declared tor
any otKce, h(i is automatically elected.
Nominations for the officers will
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Committees Tell
Of Future Plans
At SA Meeting
Advisers Help Students in Setting
Up Standards To Build
School Unity
PRESENTING FRESHMAN MEMBERS OF GHS FACULTY
New teachers Avere as thick, as
freshmen the first day of school,
Sev^n neAV faces signified seven
teachers Avho were beginning Avork
in GHS.
Surveys shoAved that they came
from three states: North Carolina,
South Carolina and NeAV J’ersey.
In the mathematics department
Mr. E. M. Freeman is teaching
Algebra II, Geometry, and Trigo
nometry. Mr. Freeman came from
Benson, N. C., and is the only neAV
teacher Avho is married. Studying
in Wake Forest from 1929-’34, he
received his teacher’s degree and
taught ill Franklin, Wilson and
Camden counties before coming to
Goldsboro. Tennis is his favorite
but he enjoys all kinds of athletics.
In his opinion, GHS is ‘Well.”
Miss Marion Wood, in the French
Department, comes from Vanceboro,
N. C., and receiA^ed her A. B. de
gree from ECTC in Greenville. She
is talented in seA’eral musical instru
ments including the saxophone, vio
lin and piano. She stated, ‘‘I en
joy the school and the student v'ery
much.”
The librarian, Miss Ivebecca B.
Wall from Hillsboro, N. C., attended
college at St. Mary’s in Kaleigli and
received tAvo years’ experience in the
NeAV York City library. She also
gained five years of experience in
Greensboro. Miss Wall reported
that she Avas particularly impressed
Avith the students as they go about
their Avork. ‘‘They sIioav much
consideration for others,” she com
mented. Her main interests are
reading, gardening and music.
Miss Janet Sanborn, a GHS grad
uate, is also in the mathematics de
partment. She liked GHS so much
that she applied for a position Avhen
she graduated from Randolph-
Macon Woman’s College in Lynch
burg, Va. According to her “GHS
is just tops.” Field Hockey and
SAvimming hold her interest in
sports.
In the Commercial Department
Miss Mabel Hamer, from McCall,
S. C., is teaching bookkeeping and
typing. Miss Hamer graduated from
Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S. C.,
Avith a B.S. degree in commerce.
“The.GlI^ students are of higher
type than I am accustomed to
teaching,” Miss Hamer said. Ten
nis, swimming, and reading is the
order in Avhich she ranked her
interests.
Teaching Sophomore English,
Miss Naomi NeAvell, from Salem,
N. J., likes best the quiet, orderly
way in which the students conduct
themselves. Miss Newell attended
school at Temple University in
Philadelphia and ECTC in Green
ville. iBasketball is her number one
sport.
Mr. L. T. New, glee club director,
from Asheville, N. C., has had much
experience in choral Avork. He Avas
soloist for five years Avith the Greens
boro Male Chorus and assistant di
rector and business manager for one
year. He directed a church choir
for two years and traveled \vith the
Guilford College Clioir, Avhere he
received his musical education.
Tennis, swimming and handball are
his faAwite sports. “GHS is just
fine,” he remarked.
Approval of the ten standing and
three council committees, Avhich are
making a foundation for the year’s
work^ has occuj)ied the., major j)art
of the Student (Council’s time since
school opened.
Meeting on Se])tember 30 for the
first time, the assembly heard re
ports from each committee excei>t
the handbook.
Carolyn Langston, head of tb
cheering squad, announced that n
and bigger ])ep meetings Avouh
held this year. Miss Mary L
ston is the adviser and Carolyn
be assisted by the four class cheer
leaders.
The athletic committee, headed by
William Norris, assisted by Frank
Farfour, li. Cozart, Patsy Ford-
ham, JVfargie Wooten and Mr. Davis,
adviser, announced that they would
seek to get more town people to the
sports events.
“The moving picture scretMis and
shades in the auditorium are the only.
l)roj)erty in -Ijad sha])e,” said .Joe
Pearson in making the ])rop(‘rty
committee report. (Jlenwood Johu-
.von.' .Jolin llick'^ and ,.\Ir. -^;jkins.
auviser, form the' rest ot the coi,
mittee.
Jau(' Smith, heading the caloleria
committee, re{)orte(l that tlu'y had
drawn U[) rules to b(> obs(>rved in
tlu' luncli room and ask('d for the
students’ cooi)eration in obs('rving
these. Her assistants are Jack
Wharton, Kena (Jraham, Mary
Franc(*s Harnes, .John Ixoberts and
^[rs. Cox, adviser.
Betty Carrere, head of the lost
and found committee, announced
l>lans for ke(*])ing a lost and found
office at tlu^ bottom of tlu‘ Avest stairs.
She is assist(!d by Kanilolph Mid
dleton, Bettie (Jray Best and ilrs.
M(^Bride, adviser.
“Variety in tlie programs is our
aim for tht>. y(>ar,” said James
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Students Will Petition
For Desired Activities
Again a period has betui set aside
for students to participate in activi
ties.
Contrary to last year the students
will decide by petitions which activi
ties they desir(>. At least fif'tec'u
members must sign eacli ])('tition
and it must be passed by the Ac
tivity Conunittee, tlu' Counidl .and
Mr. Johnson before a (diart(>r will
be granted at a charge of fifty C(>nts.
I’etitions must state their ])ur-
I)ose, Avhere they will meet and who
their faculty adviser Avill be. The
adviser selected by the ])etitioners
will have to be approved b}' Mr.
Johnson. Clubs will be treated in
the same nuinner.
Activity ])eriod Avill be on .Mon
days and Wednesdays and the mem
bers will decide upon the number
of meetings each week.
If any activity gets any credit
for its work it Avill not have to bo
petitioned and Avill not have to bo
chartered.
Those on the committee are Bob
bie Ann Sanborn, chairman, James
Crone, Olivia Ferguson, (..'harles
Liles and Margaret Parcock.