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GOLDSBORO HI NEWS
December 17, 1937
Goldsboir© Hi INlews
Published eight times a year by the Journalism
Students, Goldsboro, N. C., High School
(IinternationTO
Volume XI
Number 3
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Helen Moye, ’38
AssUstnnl Editors Nancy Pipkin, ’3a ; Mary Best, ’39
Managing Editor Harry Hollingsworth, '38
A ssi’itant Managing Editor Addison Hawley, ’39
Make-up Editors Randy Middleton, ’39; Evelyn Colie, R. T.
Cozart,' Bobbie Ann Sanborn, Carolyn Langston, Gabe
Holmes, Legli Scott, ’39 and Billy McClure, ’39
Feature Editor Bobbie Ann Sanborn
Lihrurj! Column Olivia Ferguson, ’39
Siiorts Editor Ross Ward, ’38
Assistant Sports Editors Charles Liles, ’39; Jack Smith, ’39
Alumni Editor Jean Edgerton, ’38
Exchange Editor Evelyn Colie, ’39
Staff Artists Angeline Casey, ’38; Tilley Horton, ’38
Staff Typist Marjorie Westray, ’38
Adviser Ida Gordnei
BUSINESS STAPT
Business Manager Edward Luke, ’38
Advertising Mgrs Evelyn Dillon, ’39; Grace Hollingsworth, ’39
Circulation Manager.. Carolyn Langston, ’39
Adx'iser Burt Johnson
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Entered as second-class matter October 26, 1931, at the postoiBce
at Goldsboro, North Carolina, under the act of March 3, 1879
Gloi'y to God in the highest and on earth peace, good
will toward men—Luke 2: 14.
WHAT CHRISTMAS REALLY MEANS
Beautifully wrapped presents, green holly, brightly
colored lights on trees, with snow falling softly out
side to cover the world in a blanket of white—^Wonder
ing if the “cute’’ boy next door will give you some
‘‘loud smelling” perfume as he did last year or whether
he’ll give you something decent.
Yes, it’s Christmas! It thrills you through and
through just to think about it. Doesn’t it?
But, wait!—
Isn’t there something we’ve forgotten ? Surely we
couldn’t have forgotten why we celebrate Christmas.
No, we can’t and mustn’t forget that first Christmas,
nr I far away land a “Babe was born” to
save us!
Although He lived years ago we celebrate His
birthday once a year, and it is the happiest, most
sacred and joyful time of the season.
Maybe we think about ourselves when Christmas
is coming or about the presents we’ll get and the
firecrackers that’ll shoot the loudest. But this year
let’s think about someone that is in need and try to
make him realize why we celebrate Christmas and help
him to have the Merriest Christmas he’s ever had!
CAN YOU TRUTHFULLY
ANSWER NO?
The work goes on and the school progresses. But
while there are many who are giving their best to the
growth of the school, there are still more of the large
group who are responsibility shirkers. A few shoul
ders are carrying the weight of the work, but they
cannot continue to do it. When the fall comes, it will
be your fault—^you who are always “too busy” to
help. Though your part be small, each small one
eases the load resting on others. Can you truthfully
answer “no” to these questions?
Have you accepted an important position in the
SA and failed to give your best to it?
Have you eagerly seized the position of a standing
committee chairman and then not appeared at the
executive meeting ?
Are you a Council member who has unexcusably
missed a Council meeting?
Are you a Council member who has failed to give
your.home room a detailed report?
Have you pledged your support to an activity and
then talked during the meeting?
Have you gone out for any sport and broken
training rules?
Have you cut up or misbehaved during chapel
period ?
Are you a Hi News staff member who does not
meet deadlines?
Have you misused the library or been negligent in
returning books ?
Do you wilfully damage school property?
Have you cut across the yard or walked up a
terrace ?
Small within themselves? Yes, but large in the
unit. The success of our school rests on you, you
who should never be “too busy” to do your part.
WHY IS IT SO HARD?
Christmas again!
Will my babies’ stockings
Go empty again?
Oh God, why is it so hard?
I’ve slaved, I’ve worked. I’ve tried.
What do I have?
Is it a wonder
That men give up hope?
That when their money is gone,
And eager, dependent faces
Look trustingly to them for help,
They lose all faith and ambition ?
Oh God, why is it so hard?
Must I humble myself before men
And ask for their help?
And yet when I think of my babies
This path seems the only way out.
Mary Best, ’39.
CONTRAST
While bombs burst loudly all around,
The church bells ring peacefully.
While women and children cower and mourn in
desperation.
Angelical voices are raised in sweet accord.
While machine gun bullets spatter,
Pipe organs play joyous carols.
While harsh voices are heard through the night,
Hushed ones are raised in grateful praise.
While deadly lights shower over the city.
Tall, slim, red candles spread their soft radiance.
While children whimper for warm beds.
Lovely smiles appear on little sleeping faces.
While families are being torn apart,
Others are brought together rejoicing.
While there is noise and confusion everywhere.
The tranquil night looks down from above.
Angeline Casey, ’38.
THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
Bed it was, and of wax.
And golden was its flame;
A tapering slender candle
Its rays from the window came.
On the sill in a Avreath of holly
The tapers flame burned clear.
Small and cozy and cheerful
This candle spread Christmas cheer.
f
The candle looked out of the window;
Its tiny flickering light
Burned as a symbol to heaven.
In memory of that night.
I
And all who passed saw the candle
Aglow at the window within,
Stopped—and thought of Peace
On earth, good will to men.
Kala Rosenthal, ’40.
Miss Newell’s 1st period class.
WHY?
Men march to war and are blown to Hell’s dark pit!
Honor! That’s what they call it.
They march by, willing, and into a living Hell our
loved ones go.
Heads! Arms! Legs! Blown to the wind,
Oh! God, will wars ever end ?
Some return;
Within the hearts tears burn.
Starvation some face,
For the lives just thrown to waste.
War!! Why?
Oh, just so another man can die! 1
Carolyn Gross, ’39.
Mrs. White, teacher.
FINIS
War, strife, and hatred lay
Where once dwelt love and peace.
Ruins recall a scene now gone
From life’s ancestral play;
The stage is set, the curtain drawn,
What waits our wond’ring gaze ?
The wrinkled brow^ the squinted eye,
May sweep away the haze. . . .
George Ham.
An Opportunity Lest
You’ve heard the expression, “You
just don’t appreciate fine arts.”
Evidently we, the students of GHS,
don’t appreciate fine music.
“And why,” you ask, “do you
reach this conclusion?”
Because the recent drive to secure
membership for the Cooperative
Concerts, to be given in this city,
did not go over well in our school.
Records show that there has been
a decided decrease in student mem
berships.
Perhaps you say, “Why should I
pay to see a concert when all I have
to do is turn on the radio and I can
hear any of the people who take part
in them.”
Yes, you are right, you can hear
some of the artists. But, think
how much more you could get from
hearing them if you had really seen
them perform. For instance, you’ve
heard a pianist on the radio and it
didn’t make much difference whether
you listened or not. Then, you have
a concert membership and go to see
this pianist play. You notice his
hand movements, the way he looks
and everything about him. The next
time he plays on the radio, in your
mind’s eye, you can see him as he
performs, you are really interested
in his program and want to hear
all of them.
Although most of us like jazz
music, a knowledge of grand opera
would widen our comprehension,
and if we do this we can get more
enjoyment out of life, because our
understanding is broadened.
All of us who have membership
will want to attend every concert
so that if the artist has a program
on the radio we can really enjoy
hearing him and tell all our friends
about him. And, those of us who
don’t have membership this year
should realize what we have missed
and grasp the opportunity to buy
a ticket next year.
— MERRY CHRISTMAS
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A number of former GHS stu
dents have been doing outstanding
work in colleges this fall. Quite a
few of these are taking part in
stage productions.
Cecil Willis, ’37,- who is attend
ing the National Academy of Stage
Training in Dramatic Arts in Wash
ington, D. C., has an important role
in the first term, which, will be
given during the holidays.
Taking the leading part in the
Meredith College Little Theatre
production of “Miss Lulu Bett” is
Annie Elizabeth Coward, ’35. This
play is also to be presented during
the Christmas season.
Katherine Kalmar, ’35, is co-chair
man of the stage committee, which
is in charge of the lighting effects,
make-up and sets for this produc
tion.
Shirley Armentrout, ’36, who is
a student at Agnes Scott College,
has been elected to “Blackfriers,”
the dramatic organization there.
Members of this club are elected
on the basis of their tryouts. Dur
ing the year four or five produc
tions are presented by the group.
Powell Bland, 36, acted as master-
of-ceremonies recently at a Baptist
Student Union night at which the
Wake Forest students entertained the
Meredith girls.
Irene Mitcham, ’37, has been
elected a member of the Young
Women’s Christian Association at
ECTC in Greenville.
As you come into the library and
gaze about, several new books seem
to beckon for readers.
One is “Vagabonding Down the
Andes” by Harry A. Franck, which
is a narrative of a journey from
Panama to Buenos Aires. The
journey, made chiefly afoot, is illus
trated with one hundred and seventy-
six photographs by the author.
Next is “The Lost Colony,” a
symphonic drama in two acts, by
Paul Green. A number of pictures
taken from the dramatization this
past summer are included in the
book..
Another interesting book, “Facts
to Know North Carolina,” com
piled by John M. Mullen, is com
posed of questions and answers based
on history, state and government,
population and statistics, physical
characteristics, Cities, towns, coun
ties, schools and education, resources,
agriculture and industries.
One example is: How many North
Carolinians have received Carnegie
medals ?
Answer: Forty-six people have re
ceived medals with certain forms of
cash awards. Twelve of the above
lost their lives in attempts.
“Unveiling the Universe” by Nor
ton Wagner is a story of where we
are and what we are as told by the
telescope and spectroscope.
“On New Shores” by Konrad Ber-
covici is a book which discusses the
different nationalities of people who
inhabit the United States.
The story of American immigrant
who visits Yugoslavia and dis
covers his old country is told in
“The Native’s Return” by Louis
Adamic.
“When the West Was Young” by
Fredrick Bechdolf is a group of
exciting true stories of the west.
A group of magazines in one sec
tion of the library offers a diversion
in reading.
Miss Collier is acting as librarian
while Miss Wall is working at Vir
ginia and Walnut Street Schools
with the “Materials Bureau.”
MERRY CHRISTMAS
OPEN FORUM
Dear Students:
Many people have commented on
the large number of ])ictures that
ran in the Hi News last issue. Rather
than let you expect this many in
future issues I want to explain how
this happened:
Costs
1200 copies $ 97.50
10 pictures (photos) 1.20
10 plates 30.00
Totals $128.70
Receipts
Advertising $ 66.50
Circulation 39.00
Totals $105.50
Cost 128.70
Debits $ 23.20
Because of the nature of these
pictures, Mr. Armstrong has assured
us that if we can’t make up this debit
by the end of the year he will see
that we do not lose because of that
issue. This does not hold good for
every issue, and so it may not be
possible to have as many pictures
in the future..
Edward Luke, ’38.
Business Manager.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
CIO Associates
Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall.
Jack Horner sat in a corner.
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet.
Hm-m-m-m—K Sit-down Strike!!
—Jack Wharton, ’38.