Page Two
Jaycees Make Gifts
In a recent SA assembly the Goldsboro
Jaycees made two presentations to GHS organi
zations: one to the band, the other to the Gold-
masquers. ,
They presented $300 to the band to be used
for buying uniforms. To the Goldmasquers they
gave stage lights and all the stage furniture
and properties from “The Jaycee Follies,” given
last fall.
These gifts will benefit not only these two
departments, but the rest of the school as well.
Seeing the band come marching down the street,
we will be proud to say that this is the GHS
band. Additional stage lights and furniture will
help greatly in the production of plays.
The Jaycees have stood behind GHS, and
have helped us a great deal. We owe them a
vote of thanks, not only for their gifts, but
for their support as well.
Thanks, Jaycees, from all of us!
M.T.
Goldsboro Hi News
Friday, February 28,1947
Keep Terraces
Goldsboro High School is where we stdents
spend a great deal of time. It is here that we
formulate many ideas that will govern our later
lives.
Surely we want to be proud of our school's
appearance. AH a great many people see of our
school is the outside. On one side the shrubbery
has been hacked away where work on the water
system was done. Little grass remains.
It seems as though a little work and
thoughtfulness on our part could remedy the
situation. If it takes money, then we should
figure out some way to raise it.
We have a lovely building. Let’s have a
lovely campus, too!
L. L. R.
Why Do People Steal?
Why do people steal?
Some say it is because they are tempted
and that we should not leave things around
that will tempt them, feut surely we should be
able to trust people.
Maybe some people just don’t know' what
stealing means, but according to Webster's Dic
tionary it is “taking and carrying away without
any right or permission, something which be
longs to someone else.”
A lot of things have been stolen out of the
lockers lately. Maybe they were just little things
like pencils, but no matter how little, it's still
stealing. When one steals, he is doing one of the
lowest things that can be done.
So, why does a person steal?
M. P.
Support YPO
We have all heard of our new youth organi
zation, The Young People’s Organization. A
club room is being fixed up for us in the Com
munity Building.
Recreation, of some type is constantly go
ing on. Recently Miss Jane Prinkle, recj“eationaI
director, was hired for our benefit.
A dance is held every Saturday night,
though jt may be only a small one held in the
Snack Bar.
Students, this is what we have been wait
ing for, for four years. Let’s all of us—not just
one or' two groups, but all—attend the dances
and other affairs and become YPO members.
Let’s show the adults who have helped us our
appreciation, and make this *one successful af
fair.
E. D.
Junior Class Funds
The junior class has about $850.00 in its
treasury.
In an effort to spend this money on some
thing worthy, they requested that suggestions
be made to. them. Several worthy causes were
brought before the class and then the members
voted as to what to do with its money.
It was decided that the money was to be
saved.
What possible good can money be when it
lies idle in a treasury? Little good that money
is doing the members of the junior class or
the school. Maybe just the satisfaction of hav
ing it will soothe their minds. Anyway, if the
class can do without the conveniences the money,
would buy, we suppose we can stand it, t^;)o.
G. M.
WE HONOR
Honesty Is Best Policy
"Honesty is the best policy!"
How many times have we heard that state
ment?
Over and over, it is said! But it’s still as
true as the day Benjamin Franklin uttered it.
Honesty takes in not only stealing or “bor
rowing” other people’s' possessions, but glanc
ing on other people's papers, on homework and
tests.
In years gone by there was but Htttle evi
dence of all the dishonesty that is running
through the school. Are we going to believe
that in those times the people were smarter than
we are? Dishonesty cannot be done away with
except by the individual, so “it’s all up tb you.”
N. P.
More About Grounds
Keeping the grounds and building of GHS
cl^an hasn’t been stressed so much this year,
but that doesn’t mean we don’t need improve
ment—and a lot of improvement, too..
For one thing, the terraces aren’t well kept
and it’s the fault of every student in GHS who
has ever walked up the terrace instead of the
steps. The GHS terraces are really pretty when
they’re green with grass, and we can keep them
like that if we want to.
The walls of all the halls are far from
being as clear as they could be. We need to
be more careful. If feet scrape against the walls
and names are written all over the school, what
can you expect? Certainly not a building to
be proud of. /
We can all help to have a clean school. Let's
follow the thoughtful everyday habits that will
make our school a clean and happy place to
stay in. ,
M. W.
Teachers Are Human
When a teacher is cross with us and gives
us a great deal of homework, we often say
that she’s an old witch and as mean as they
come. Yet, we feel it’s okay for us to grumble
and talk in the classroom when we aren’t feel
ing well or when we have personal problems.
We don’t seem to realize that teachers get
sick and have problems, too. If we had to wor
ry about paying the rent and other living ex
penses out of about $120 a month or less, we
would have a reason to be grouchy. Let’s try to
understand that teachers are just as human as
we are and have problems just as great as ours,
if not greater. *
S. S.
Dumb Freshman to Disappear
AN INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS FEATURE
Bloomington, III.—(I. P.)—Me
dian results of tests applied to
high school graduates entering col
lege for the past three years in
dicate that “the dumb freshman,”
if he continues in accordance with
the current trend, will no longer
be considered dumb, it was re
vealed in figures released by the
Illinois Wesleyan University stu
dent personnel office.
Significant in their comparative
relationships, the median figures
for the reading comprehension
tests started at 54.29 in 1944;
jumped, to 56.26 the following year,
and continued upward to 57.31 this
fall.
Mathematics results revealed a
56.63 to 56.91 to 58.38 pattern,
while the remaining tests told a
similar gtory. The results do not
indicate grades or intelligence
quotients, but are scaled scores.
Raymond Dooley, director of
student personnel service, explain
ed that the “GI Bill of Rights”
has forced the universities to be
come more selective than in past
years in the acceptance of high
school graduates.
“The high school graduate-vet-
eran who had the inteli7gence but
in former years lacked the funds
now receives a boost from the
government, while the high school
graduate who has merely the
funds but lacks the intelligence
faces pretty tough competition,”
Mr. Dooley added.
Belfast, a rattling ole Ford,
jokes, a grin! Now who are we
thinking about why sure, it’s
Herbert Howell.
We h^nor Herbert for the work
he has done in G. H. S. and for
being the outstanding fellow he
has proved he is. Herbert holds
the -highest office in G. H. S. as
Student Association President, and
that alone is evidence that he was
only joking when he said, “1 ain’t
got no ambition.”
He claims his favorite food is
federal lunches but he is also fond
of chocolate cake the way his
mother fixes it.
He has no special dislikes and
it is plain to see why Herbert gets
along so well with everybody.
He loves to spend weeks and
weeks at the beach but he also
loves to work trig problems!
During his high school life Her
bert has taken part in many var
ious activities. In his iunior year
he was vice president of the S.
A.; senior year, S. A- president;
represented G. H. S. at student
meetings in Kinston, High Point
and Asheville; to|»k part in three
radio programs, Holy Light,”
“This Obscene Pornp” and “Dead
line for Living.” He was in the
play, “Bethlehem Road,” and is to
be in the senior play, “Seventh
Heaven” and a contest play, “Fin
ger of God,.” He is now business
manager for the Goldmasquers.
Along with his work in the Stu
dent Association and the Gold
masquers, he is a member of the
Hi News staff and also musically
inclined, a^ he is now a strong
member of the “Ernieites and has
been in Bob Richards’ Sentiment
alist Band and the G. H. S. Swing-
sters.
Herbert plans to enter The Cita
del next year and in two years
transfer to Carolina where he will
study law. We have faith in you,
Herbert, and know you will be a
success — here’s lots of luck to
you!
Style Wiles
(By Margie Perry)
Well, here I am again and it
looks like winter’s here too! Seems
mighty good and this cold weath
er has made everybody get out
their winter coats. P-jackets and
three quarter length coats are
seen a lot but nothing can beat the
black chesterfield coats. Everyone
seems to like them and they are
very smart looking and appro
priate for any occasion.
Sweaters are something that will
always be popular but most of
us seem to like figured and V-
neck ones better this year. But
gals, here’s a little hint. Please . . .
Please . . . don’t wear a figured
Mary Ann Jeffreys, our girl
honoree for this month, was born
in Goldsboro on March 5, 1929.
Besides having a winning per
sonality, Mary Ann has always
been willing to work. As a sopho
more she worked on the social
committee, and rose to the position
of co-chairman of that committee
her junior year. Now she is a mar
shal. Other than her major duties,
she has held many homeroom and
class room positions such as presi
dent and secretary.
Mary Ann’s favorite foods are
steak and French fried potatoes.
When questioned about her fav
orite dessert, a dreamy look came
into her eyes as she said that
an^el food cake sent her out of
this world.
Her favoi'itte movie stars are
Guy Madison and Ingria Berg
man.
Mary Ann hopes to attend the
University of North Carolina af
ter graduating from high school.
All we can say is, we know she’ll
be a success at anything she tries.
sweater with a plaid skirt. You
can always find a solid color skirt
to wear with that sweater and it*
sure looks better.
Red and yellow are two colors
you see quite a bit around GHS.
I guess all of you have noticed
those Sharpe “Red” skirts that
some of the Girls are sporting
around. How about it Gaynelle,
Teeny and Hazel?
Looks like Ultra Violet is the
most popular shade in lipstick
these days. It’s very pretty and
the color goes with anything.
Angora socks are being sport
ed on the feet by a lot of the
girls around school and they look
very good %nd are mighty warm
too!
A lot of you have probably no
ticed those gold initials that some
of the girls are wearing on their
sweaters and coats. They are aw
fully pretty, but I’ve noticed that
most of the time they aren’t the
girl’s own initials but some boy’s'
initials. I’ll be forced to say its a
good idea, though.
Ear muffs are something that
we all believe in to keep our ears
warm, ’cause you know they do
get cold in this kind of weather.
Well, guess this is about all .but
I would like to say I hope you all
have a Merry Christmas.
See you next time.
SONG MEANINGS
“It’s Been a Long Long Time” since I got a “one”
“Till the End of Time” - 3:30
“Sentimental Journey” to Mr. C. W. Twiford’s office
“I Wish I Knew” whether I’ll pass chemistry or not
“Those Foolish Things” library slips
“Oh, What A Beautiful Morning” last, day of school
“I’ll Buy That Dream” ' no homework
“I’ll Close My Eyes” * in order not to see other students’ papers
“For Sentimental Reasons” we love dear ole G. H. S.
“Detour” right past the office door
“Night and Day” weekends
“Together” rainy weather and straight hair
“Open the Door Richard” on the dot of 3:30
“Buttermilk Skies”....., Ice cream Sundaes
‘Jt’s a Grand Night for Singing” after a victory
Spring Opens
Prison Bars
For Senior
(By Leah Lloyd Rigshee)
Spring is just around the cor
ner, so they tell me. Oh yes,
vaguely my mind recollects that
spring is the time when young
mens fancies—^and young ladies,’
too—turn to thoughts of love.
Spring is^hat wonderfu time when
all is beautiful. The birds sing, the
flowers bloom, and Seniors grad
uate. Spring is my game. Why, I
can just see me now, a graduating
Senior!!! After twelve'long gruel
ing years, I will have made the
grade. After twelve years of look
ing out through bars made of
homework, tests, and deadlines,
after twelve years of dragging
around chains composed of books
lugged home faithfully, I’ll be able
to tell them all to rot. I can send
out pretty invitations and get
pretty presents. I’ll be able to
smile patronizingly on all those*
underclassmen. In my beautiful
cap and gown I’ll glide across the
stage, shake hands with a hand
some man (no matter what he
looks I’ike, he’ll be handsome to
me) and receive that priceless
piece of paper that allows me to
wave good-by to the school. .
Yes, that’s what spring means
to me. And as I sit here in my
cold cell, that’s my dream, and
if I become a trusty and pass the
exams o. k., it’ll come true. I’ve
got my bars crossed!!!!
Remember .
These Events
At GHS?
(By Susan Smith)
All of us hav.e many memories
of our high school days. Do you
remember the following?
When the GHS Swingsters were
Donald Pike, Max Stith, Jack
Hauser, Donald King, Herbert
Howell, Zeno Spence, and D. J.
Rose.
When Zeno Spence and Bruce
Berkley did a black face act.
Those assemblies on gambling.
The firecracker episode.
When we had an annual.
When there was no band.
When there were no Federal
lunches.
When there weren’t so many
young teachers.
Wh^ no one smoked in the
park.
When Paul E. dated Goldsboro
girls.
When J. C. H. and Otis P. at
tended G. H. S.
When there wasn’t a 12th grade.
When Dot C. called John D. all
the time.
When “Ida Lou” didn’t have
When Charles Britt was always
the center of a group of girls.
Francis
Babbles
Hello everyone. How does this
issue find you? Or maybe I should
ask, how did you find this issue?
This month I am writing this as a
pleasure column—it’s a pleasure
to stop reading it. Now down to
business. And the news, remem
ber, nose news is good noose.
We hear that some of the fresh
man girls have been making eyes
at John Duke. What about it,
John? Don’t deny it.
Paul E. still makes his routine
trips to Mt. 01i\^. Which reminds
me that Herbert has been trying to
get Paul or JaCk to take him to
that metropolis. Maybe they are
afraid of your teckneeque.
It has been said that Donald P.
has changed again. This time it’s
Irene. Who v/ill be next?
Would someone please give Da-
ron W. some dancing lessons as
he keeps begging for same at ev
ery ‘throw.’
This reporter has received word
that Peggy Ann B. is &till going
steady with E. Mitchell. This is
one of the few unbroken cases that
have endured since the opening
of school. Have courage and you
both will be able to struggle
through this year of school, and
then—vacation. Three months. No
homework, no school nights, just
plenty of time to pitch woo —
Goldsboro style, nacl^erly.
Bill T., we would like to know
when you are going to bring your
beatuiful girl friend to this town?
‘Boz,’ is Kitty still of the opinion
that you are mean? Or has she
changed her mind? We really
would like to know.
One certain Paul Pittman who
had so much to say concerning a
paragraph in my first (?) column
this year, cannot deny the follow
ing fact.
Mcr P., you were seen in the
large city of Smithfield around
eleven o’clock one night with a
certain Miss Florence B. Is it true?
If so, why don’t you ever get to
bed and get some rest? Don’t for
get, “Early to bed and early to
rise, etc.”
Who wants to be healthy, weal
thy and wise, anyhow?
As changeable and as unpredict
able as the weather recently is
the matter of whom Julian Hill
will date next. He has a grand to
tal of some five or six different
ones since the beginning of this
month. However, we still believe
that he has his heart set on Mimi.
Calling Paul, Calling Jack. We
hear that there is an invader in
your territory. One Leslie B. is
said to have made several trips,
and we imagine that he had a
‘love-ly time.
Well, due to circumstances be
yond my control, I am cutting my
copy a bit short.
Goodby.
Goldsbom Hi N@ws
Published eight times a year by the journalism class of Golds
boro High School, N. C. Members of the International Quill and
Scroll Society and Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Volume XX
lNt£BKAliW^
Number 5
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