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CHfflSlffliS Goldsboir© Hi News THE NEWSPAPER OF THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION Volume XXII Goldsboro, N. C. Friday. December 17, 1948 Number 4 JuniorMcRoy^oted AtMetic Awards Presented Most Valuable Player S. A. Christmas Social Held Thursday Night The First Student Association social lor the year was held last nlKht, in the William Street gyrn^ nasium from 7:30 until 10:30 o’clock. The Chiistmas theme was car- rioil out in the decorations and refreshments. The floor show consisted if skits with the four classes competing. The Swing Band furr^'shed the music. The annual Christmas party was cancelled, so that G.H.S. could have a bigger and better social; The preparations were made by the social committee, of which Florence Bowden and Donald Pei'cise are chairman with Miss Emma Lou Garner faculty ad visor. W. D. McRoy, Jr., was award ed a trophy for being the most valuable player on the 1948 edi tion of the Goldsboro Earth quakes football team. This is the first time such an award has been made. The Loy al Order of the Moose is giving the award annually, beginning this year. The player to receive the award is picked by members of the football squad. McRoy is a senior and won his second varsity letter this season. He had previously played two years of junior ball befoie play ing with the regulars. He re ceived honorable mention lor the all-state game last year, and was placed on the s'cimd all-state team ihis year. He weighs 185 pounds which is distributed on a five foot, nine inch frame He plans to return to Goldsboro High next year and he should be a main stake in the Quake’s lineup. Renwbmg, Gralngwr, Braxton, Mg Atoj, McC'he«n©y, Stanley Sixteen New Members Get Bids To Varsity Club Shepherd Song Is Presented For Second Year After a rip roaring initiation ceremony, the GHS Varsity Club has accepted 16 new membera. The initiation, the first of its kind in the history of the club, was divided into sections, all of which brought laughter from the bystanders. On December 9 the new pledges were treated to a moon light journey, into the territory around Stony Creek, in the form of a rope hike. After getting the group deep in the woods the new members were 'cut loose one at a time with instructions to find their way back to the town by using the stars, moon, etc. The pledges were given a brief vacation of two days but were returned to their obligations on Monday night, December 13, when they were taken up on Cen ter street to perform various duties. After the Monday night fun. the pledges were treated to a weiner roast by Mr. Bob Wolfe and Principal C. W. Twiford of GHS. Following the eating, the oath was taken by the following boys: R. L. Gurley, Merle Best, Charlie Hinnant, Kenneth Allen, Bud Davis, Donald Percise, W. D. Gurley, Jimmy Lewis, Alvin Potts, Bobby Gillikin, Ray Bry an, Sonny Gainey, William Bell. Howard Caudill, Mike Pate, and Eddie MitchelL President Cotton Kluttz pr«- Bided over the initiation and final meeting For the second year the Golds boro High School Goldmasquers in collabo ation with the Golds boro Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association will pie sent the “Shepherds’ Song,” a Christmas pageant, from the ter race of the Hotel Goldsboro each evening from December 20 to 24. Last season the pageant was presented and received sugh wide acclaim that it is being presented for the second season. Clifton Britton, director of dramatics in ' G. H. S., is directing the perform ances. Members Of Cast The cast will include many of the students now in the Depart ment of Dramatic and Radio Arts and will use a number of grad uates who are now attending the University of North Carolina. The role of Mary will be played by Judy Adams who has made an outstanding reputation on the stage in such productions as "Ra mona,” “Heaven Can Wait” and “Brief Candle.” She is now fea tured on the radio Workshop’s program. “T^e Children’s Hour.” Kenneth Allen who was featured in “Nothing But the Truth,” and “The L^nd is Bright,” will play Joseph. Hubert Howell, former Goldmasquer and a student at the University will return to play the Petitioner. Hubert was last seen on the local stage in “The Visit I (Coitiiiwed oil r»£e Two) Band Receives Recognition In Raleigh Meet The Goldsboro High School band was one of the ten bands io participate in the annual Ra leigh Christmas parade. This was one of the largest parades held in the state this year. After the parade the bands were served lunch in ttie base ment of the Memorial Auditor ium. Dr. Christiam Kutschinski, band director at Noith Carolina State college invited the G.H.S. band to play at the State Villi- nova football game. Other bands at the game were the State Col lege band and th^ Raleigh High School band. The band and glee clubs of G.H.S. presented a short concert at a meeting of the Parent- Teachers Association. For the Royal Brothers Shine Circus the complete band played two performances. A smaller combination was ^ used three nights and one afternoon. Isaac Braxton Receives 12th Sportsmanship Award _* Six Magazine Drive Prizes \re Presented Prizes for outstanding work in the recent Curtis magazine drive Goldsboro high school were presented at an assembly last week. For his work as high salesman in the campaign, Steve Dail re ceived a Bulova watch. He sold a total of $145 worth of subscrip tions. Winners of prizes in the four classes were: Jessine Hart, fresh man; Edith Long, sophomore; Peggy Britt, junior; and Shirley Haynes, senior. Each of the class winners re ceived a Parker pen and pencil set, while Mrs. Eliza Cox s fresh- ■man homeroom received a Philco radio for selling more subscrip tions than any other room in school. Isaac Braxton was the re- ciepant of the Paramount Sport- manship Award in. the Athletic assenibly recently. He was the twelfth winner of the award which is given an- nuaJly by the Paramount Theater to the boy who has received the most votes from a poll tak/n among his teammates. Isaac is a £,enlor and won his second letter this year. He is planning to attend E.C.T.C. af ter graduation and hopes to co»- tinue his football career there. The award, which started itt 1937 has been given to the fol lowing; Percy Thigpen, Thomas Edgerton, Wilton Hollowell, Charles Weathers, Tom Yoi-k, Lee Adams, Mac Lewis, Donald Malpass. Sam Lynch, Bill Sum merlin and Isaac Braxton. G. F. Seymour Heads P.T.A, Formed At Goldsboro High F. Seymour was el^te^^ The ^-oup discussed ^ vo.^^ Holiday Dates Are PubUshed G. H. S. students and teachers will observe Christmas holidays from December 17 to January 3. School will be dismissed Friday afternoon, December 17, at 3:30 p. m. and will resume activities at 8:55 Monday morning, January 3, 1949., president of the Goldsboro High School Parent Teacher Associa tion at the first Meeting of the recently formed organization. The meeting was held Decem ber 9 at the school auditorium. This is the re-organization of the high school P.T.A. after a period of eight yeai’s Other officers elected were Mrs. E. McLamb, vice-president; Mrs. James L. Bowden, secre tary; and Mrs. Paul Magill, treasurer. to have three meetings after Christmas, The first is slated for January 18 and will be a .ioint meeting with all the Parent- Teacher Association in Golds boro. At the time Dr. W. E. Plemmons chairman of the re port on the commission of edu cation, will speak. Preceding the business session the bigh school band gave a con cert and the glee club sang iChristmas carols. R. M. Davis, ‘acting president, presided. D. E. Club Holds Christinas Party The Distributive Education Club had its annual Christmas party Tuesday night December 14 at the Recreation Center at Johnson Homes. Names were drawn and gifts exchanged. Refreshments were served, and for entertainment there wei-e games and dancing. All former D. E. students wet-e invited.