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VOL. 4.
HIGH POINT, N. C., NOVEMBER 10, 1924
No. 6
BLACK BISONS WIN FIRST GAME
IN CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL SERIES
CLOSE SCORE OP 12-6
A certain delegation from Leaks-
ville had no fear for all the “haunts”
and goblins in creation last Hallo
we’en night, because they knew the
spooks couldn’t get them. A rushing
herd of Black Bisons got them late
that afternoon so that the spooks
■didn’t have a chance. The Black' Bi-
aons had carried them away in a
football game, taking them out of
the state chamifionsliip elimination
by a 12-C score at Greensboro.
The LeaksvillerHigh Point affair
meant much to both teams. It was
their fiiit mceiing, neither knowing
much about the other, beyond their
records during the season. It was a
hard fought affair from start to fin
ish, both teams battling to retain
fheir high standing and keep in the
championship series. High Point had
ix real struggle to down its oppo
nents \vho put up a stubborn fight
the entire game. Leaksville’s for
ward passing gave High Point no
end of trouble, while the Bison’s line
proved itself capable of holding its
own so that no substantial gains
could be made through it on line
plunges. Aerial work was the only
means by which Leaksville made
first downs.
In the first quarter with Leaks
ville hanging at the Pointers’ goal
on the three yard line, the local line
held them for dowms. The ball was
then punted out of dangerous terri
tory.
'lire second quarter was a contest
in which both teams found them-
nelves in danger several times only
tj punt out. The half ended with
no^ score for either team.
In the third quarter Gernander
c r ied the ball from, the 20 yard
1 i’,e on an off tackle play for the
fir t touchdown of the game. The
k.ck f,;r extra point was unsuccess-
ful.
High Point booted the ball to
Lcaksville’s three yard line on the
kick off, ^ but by neat running the
ball can-ier advanced 2g yards be
fore being downed. From their 30
yard line Leaksville began an aerial
attack which resulted in a to’vh-
down. First downs wore made quick
ly, the ball staying in Leaksville’s
pcssesseni froin the kick off.
The Black Bisons gave T.°ak "dl’
Hieir worst in the final period. They
ce goalward bound and nothing
csuld t.^op them. High Point’s line
s’uar.hcd through for openings for
b.all carries. Slowdy the ball moved
oowti the field until on the three
1 era l:n ■ when Gernander took it
red (ora throiiTh for the final touch-
71 A} -(iTt:; P’'11'no
L-aksvdla decided Ucy had not
n bested and began their for-
v/arc. passung emee more. It was verv
SOPHOMORE ELECTION
MR. WILSON SPEAKS
TO STUDENTS
The Sophomore Class met in the
school auditorium Friday morning at
the third period for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year.
The class adviser, Mrs. Harbisbn,j,
told the method of voting which v/as f
different from prevoius years. The
lominating committee then gave the
Eollowing report; President, H. N.
Patterson and Roy Callicut; vice-
president, Kenneth Abies and Charles
Parker; secretary, Alice McRae Cald,
well and Thomas Douglas; treasurer,
Louise Jennings and Helen Von Dre-
kle.
The candidates then retired and
keen discussion was exchanged be
tween the students. When the votes
were counted it was found that H.
N. Patterson would lead the class, as
urcsident, Kenqeth Abies was elected
vice-president, Alice McRae Caldwell
and Louise Jennings were elected
:ecretary and treasurer respectively.
COOPERATION
T.he end of the second month
has rolled around.. How many
“F’s” do you suppose will be
given out? Notice those words
“given out” and see what sig
nificance you attach to them.
Student, does it mean that the
teacher is not concerned about
what kind of grade you are get
ting? Is it that you are not in
terested .yourself? .Remember
this: No real teacher enjoys see-
ing his student make a low
grade. No sincere student likes
to make such a mark. 'The two
inseparable elements of grades
are. your work and the teach
er’s interested. If you receive a
low grade, something is wrong.
—Now, do you want a bettei
grade for the month that lies
immediately before you? If so,
remember that a good grade is
inevitable when we are working
together and impossible when
we are not. I am willing to tr>
harder during the next montJi.
Are you?
M. L. Patrick.
effective, time being their only
handicap.
I Although Leaksville completed a
I great number of passes during the
i g'ine they did not make any long
rvns on them. The man receiving
the pass was always well covered by
, Ifh-h Po'ut.
' ‘'Officials; Referee—Pritchard, Car-
; clina. umpire, Johnston, Wake For-
; -'st. Ilcadlinesman, Strowd, Caro-
, lina.
Declaring that ingratitude and
laziness, not blindness was our great
est fault. Mr. Wilson, blind for
fifty-two years, spoke very interest
ingly at chapel to the student body
Friday morning.
Mr. Wilson is a very learned man
and has traveled all over the coun
try. He said that the greatest les
son wo ought to learn was the les
son of gratitude, and contetment of
mind.
A blind man is always grateful
and content. He is also taught not
to forget because they can not write
their examples or studies but must
remember them by heart.
Mr. Wilson was once asked how
he could recognize his friends. He
answered that ,ho could distinguish
his friends by their handshakes.
There were many kinds of hand
shakes, the lazy kind, the r^isto-
cratic kind, and the really friendly
kind. _ We all like the last because
it quickly makes friends.
A collection was made up at the
doors for Mr. Wilsoa. as it was the
only way ho made a living. He said,
“If you wish to give anything to
me for the good I have done you,
all right, but d_0' not give anything
to roe because I am a blind man,
_ Mr. Johnston said that the collec
tion exceeded sixteen dollars.
SCHOOL SONG
Mid loves old splendor
Here’s the school we love
Always forever
True blue as the skies above
Mighty and fervent
Even on the right
Dear High Point High School
For you we love to fight.
(Refrain.)
Then when the battle’s on
We’re there to win the fray
And when our boys are on the field,
The glory of a day like this
Will ne’er be spent in vain
For dear old High Point ‘High
School’s team.
Will ne’er go down in shame.
(Turrentine & Holder.)
The school song which was pre
sented to the local high school last
year by Mr. Walter Turrentine, for
mer member of last year’s faculty,
and Miss Delphine Holder of Hi'"h
Point, should by all means be adopt
ed as our school sono". ,
Mr. TurrenHne wrote the words
and Miss Holder set them to rous’c.
It is a snappy song and should be
recognized by the high school.