THE r O I N T E K
THE POINTER
Published Every Monday by
HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Claire Douglas Editor
Semmie Herman Associate Editor
Lawrence White Advertising Manager
Ted Thompson Shop Manager
Mr. H. G. Owens Faculty Director
Mr. M. L. Patrick Faculty Adviser
COACH JACK BOYLIN RUNS IN
SECOND AND THIRD STRING
MEN FOR 26 TO 0 VICTORY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1924
PROGRESS OF ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION
The Pointer wishes to thank the
student body for the excellent man
ner in which it has conducted itself
during the first few weeks of school,
and also to express appreciation for
the .support to all school activities
rendered by the students. The spirit
manifested this year is indeed com
mendable, and is rarely seen in a
school of its size. The students have
given nobly of their support to all
worthy causes—the desire of the
school authorities to keep the build
ing clean and orderly, the orderly
changing of classes, and subscribing
to the Athletic Association and the
school paper.
The school instructors evidently
think that the Athletic Association
and the Pointer are a benefit to the
student body, or they would not per
mit them m the institution. But
these organizations will not be able
to benefit every student, until every
student gives of his best to support
it. And until every class in the
school goes entirely one hundred per
cent, in support to both of these,
neither the Athletic association or
the Pointer wull be accomplishing
their avowed purpose—to help and
benelt each and evtiry student in
the High Point high'school.
So let every one of us help these
school activities to accomplish their
goal.
BURLINGTON’S LINE HEAVY
LOCAL IIIGHS
The local highs won their third
straight game of the season in win
ning over Burlington’s heavy team
by score of 12-7.
The team work was good on the
part of both elevens. “Big” Bert
Ellington, High Point left tackle
seemed to be able to plough through
Burlington’s mortar-like line at al
most any point he wished.
Dallas, local center, proved to the
heavy Burlington line that the cen-
ted of the Pointer’s line was not
weak in the least.
Red Jones .starred for Burlington,
making good gains by end runs, and
scoring the only touchdown, and
carrying the ball over for .the ex
tra point.
The Burlington team outweighed
the High Point machine by nearly
ten pounds to the man, it is extri
cated.
Never once in danger of being
scored againsb, the heavy High
Point high school grid team defeat
ed the lighter Asheboro crew in a
one-sided game yesterday afterno'n
on Welch field. Four touchdowns
and two kicks after the goal for
the locals left the score standing 26
to 0 at the sound of the time-keep
er’s whistle.
The entire High Point high team
starred it being man for man super
ior to the opponents. On the de
fense it was impregnable, and be
fore the onslaught the Asheboro line
was like so much paper. At no stage
of the contest was the entire first
team in the scuffle. The game start
ed with second-string men in the
line-up.
One or two of the visiting boys
worked out a good game, however.
Cox, little center, did his full share
and then some of 4he defense.
Braswell and Ellington, hefty High
Point guards, broke the line of the
opponents and threw the ball for a
loss two or three times.
D. White walked through the Ash”
boro defense in the second quarter,
and by a good exhibition of broken
field running, carried the ball 65
yards for a touchdown. White got
through owing to the inherent weak
ness of the oppenent’s line rather
than interference of his team mates,
and he side-stepped and outran the
backfield. The great gallery of spec
tators were favorably impressed
with White’s nimbleness and side
stepping ability. ,
In the third quarter the Pointers
stood in a good way for a touchdown
which was thwarted bv three fum
bles on the part pf D. White. The
fault was not entirely with the p«n-
py half back, however, as a substi
tut’ng center threw the ball away
twice.
- Gernander carried the ball over
for the first touchdown in the first
rmsrter, after substituting for L.
White at halfback. White made the
second touchdown in the second quar
ter. and Gernander followed with a
goal. Gurley pushed (he ball over
the g^al line in the third quarter by
a line plunge. Qick White scored
another goal >.n. this quarter and
Gernander followed with another
Pfoal.
GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
Girl’s athletics is playing a big
part in the physical development of
the girls this year in the high school.
A volley ball team has been organ
ized by Miss Tabor and also a hik
ing club by Miss Brewer. Volley ball
practices are being held every af
ternoon at 3:30 p. m. Two volley
ball courts have been erected on the
school ground, which enable two
teams to practice at one time.
Later an inter-class tourna
ment is to be held. A. team of eleven
from each class will partilipate in
it. 22 girls' have already reported
for pradtire.
Volley ball is an interesting and
exciting game. If the girls will
give their hearty co-operation we
will have some teams worth boost
ing about. Co-operate is the word,
in order that a good team be real
ized.
We also have a hiking club in
H. P. H. S. Sixteen girls have join
’d. They went on their first hike
last Thursday; Miss Brewer and
Miss Beeson acting as chaperones.
They hiked to the Country club.
These hikes are being held every
week so as to enable the girls to
earn a letter more easily and also
develops them physically.
CALENDAR
on the
Novem-
Ya-as Indeed
A men was fussin’ about the high
'’-St of b'ving in, the U. S. “Why,”
he said, “even tho’ I do get a large
selary, I haye to spend the whol’
thing. Why in Cuba I could liye
just as well as I do here, on 10c
a day.” “Well, why didn’t you stay
there,” responded his companion.
“Oh, I couldn’t get the 10c that’s
all.”
The locals were able only occa-
s’onally to break through their line
at all, bring forward to utilize the
-ff-tnekle play, and end runs in or
der to score the two touchdowns.
There will be no school
^ollowmg days: October 24,
ber 27-28, December 20-30.
Schools will close at the regular
hours on Friday, December 19. and
reopen at the regular hour on Wed
nesday, December 31. The same
rule will apply to •nening and clos
ing hours on days immediately pre
ceding or following other holidays.
Telephones: The school telephones
are for the transaction of necessary
school business. They are net to be
used by anybody merely for personal
conyenience. Pupils should be noti
fied at once that they may not use
the telephones, except such pupils
as may be designated by the prin
cipal to do so for school purp ses.
Any principal or any teacher, how-
eyer, may telephone for a pupil
whenever the need seems to be suf
ficiently urgent. Pupils are mt to
be called to the telephone for con
versation with parents or other mr-
ties who may make the request. Mes
sages for pupils may be received by
any principal or any teacher, but t’ne
message should not be delivered un
less it is a serious nature, and based
upon seme unforeseen or unavoidable
circumstance.
Greensboro’s “Purple 'Whirlwind”
did not stir up a breeze last Tues
day. Better invest in a wind mill,
boys.
We have a new name for High
Point high school’s football team—
Winnem all.
Oh! Oh!
My Bonnie once loved a young
maiden.
And rashest of lovers was he.
He cut mathematics to meet hen*.
0 bring back my Bonnie io me!
—Exchange.