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Two T H K V V I ^ T K K OLDER BOYS’ CONFERENCE FRIDAY SESSION—FIRST DAY Friday, December 5 at the First Presbyterian church was a scene to be remembered among the older boys of North Carolina. Hand shakings were plentiful, last year’s older boys greeting friends they had not seen since the last conference and welcom ing new faces into their organization. When the last boy registered the total of boys was 305. This was the largest district conference ever hold in central North Carolina. The first boys’ meeting was call ed to order at 7:30 p. m. by the leading officers, L. R. Johnston, who turned the meeting over to Lewis L. Stookey for a song service. Three minute talks were made by the following people who welcomed the boys to High Point: For the churches: Rev. W. P. Page. For the city: Mayor J. W. Hed rick. For the school: H. G. Owens. For employed boys: Nady Cat's. For the Hi-Y boys: Dick White. Each speaker gave the boys a hearty welcome and assured them of their utmost cooperation. The expression, “The Age is going to the dogs,” was declared false by many when the nomination for of ficers was in order. The boys re sponded quickly with brilliant and sweeping campaign speeches for their candidates. After the votes had been cast Joe Carlton, of Winston-Salem, emergrd the victor and took the president’s chair. The best address of the conference was made that night by Mrs. T. W. Bickett, of Raleigh, whose subject was, “Life! How North Carolina ^irls expect me to live it.” Mrs. Bickett stated the tru!h in plain and simple words. She told the boys the kind of girls they liked and no one took h’s eyes off the speaker as if to deny it. She also told them the kind of girl he wanted to marry. She knew the present day boy and girl and the plain and simple sta'.e- ments of truth presented as it was, went home to many. Announcements were then made, the benediction pronounced, and the boys adjourned to their homes until Saturday morning, December 6, when they met again at the First Presby terian church for other interesting talks brought here by the local Y. M. C. A. SATURDAY SESSION—SECOND DAY The second day of conference open ed with song. Dr. E. K. McLarty, of Wesley Memorial church, led the devotional. Rev. Wade C. Smith, pastor of the Side of the Road Church, Greensboro, gave the boys some helpful thoughts m the first speech of the morning. Mr. Wade advised the boys to sow a purpose in life and then prepare for that. Everyone will have an op- nortunity to do big and finer things in life and as the years pass by it becomes harder, so why not prepare In the group discussions, smutty stories, smoking and profanity were the main subjects of interest. P. C. Beatty, captain of State Col lege football team spoke on the sub ject of “Life on the Athletic Field.” Clean sportsmanship and fair play were his two greatest points. He stressed the fact that the athletic field was one of the greatest places to develop character and show the kind of gentleman you are. The afternoon meeting was opened by the song service followed by de votional period in charge of Rev. F. L. Conrad. Five minute talks by Harold McCurdy, Salisbury, J. Fleet Smith, Winston-Salem, and Living- ton Easley, Concord, on subjects of value of Hi-Y and Life in High School were very helpful and full of good advice. The recreation period featured the afternoon exercises. The boys played volley ball and other games on the high school grounds. At 5:30 o’clock the boys gathered at the Presbyterian church to march from there to the High Point college where the conference banquet was held. After arriving the boys were divided into groups and provided with guides, gave the college building the once-over. At 7:15 all delegates marched into the college dining room to carry out the banquet program. around the circle, each boy lighting a card which he held in his hand. Rev. Mr. Coble dismissed them with a prayer, following a song, “Blessed Be the Tie That Binds.” SENIOR CARNIVAL (Continued from Page 1.) The love affair of Mjary Jane and Benjamin was given by this same ;roupe by means of the shadow pic tures. The steps leading to the tea gar den were beautifully decorated and once up there what good things to eat and drink! The carnival was acclaimed a tre mendous success and it is believed that mere money was cleared than could have possib'y been cleared on a play. NO CHRISTMAS GIFTS SUNDAY SESSION—THIRD DAY The session Sunday afternoon was held in the Presbyterian church at 2:30. The speaker on this occasion was Harry F. Comer, secretary of fhe University of North Carolina Y. M. C. A. at Chrpel Hill. His ad dress was on “Life.” Mr. Comer brought cut the true facts of life which every boy must face. “Sci^nt ist5.” said Mr. Comer, “say that life is the sum of all that resist death.” “Religion.” he stressed, is just as important in life as the breath we dr.' w.” Mr. Comer also gave many ill is- trat’cns of life. At the close of th's inspiring talk, over 200 beys mad' important decisions for Christ against certain evil elements in their lives. These decisions were written on card and handed to the conference com mittee. Sunday night marked the c'ose of the s’xth annual Older Boys’ con ference for the central district of North Carolina. The parting sermon was preached by Rev. C. P. Coble in the Presby- '■"''in church. Mr. Coble spoke on “Life! How Shall I Live It?” Mentioning the great choice that a ’->cv must make, he put God as first chcice. Life work as second and the choice of a life- partner third. “Life,” said he, “is what we m"ke it.” Mr. Coble’s last remark was that to be immortal a life murt make a ministry which will live forever. After the resolution of thanks was submitted and adopted the conference ended with a very impressive cere mony called the passing of the torch. All the lights were turned out, after the delegates had formed a ring around the church nud'.torium. A I'ghtcd torch was passed from J. T. Fesperman, leader cf the conference. Students have become so accustom 'd to exchanging gifts with their friends and teachers on the last day of school before the Christmas holi days, that it will be quite an experi ence to run through the whole day without a class being disturbed. Mr. Andrews thought this matter over and decided it best for our own sr’"cs that the exchange be abolished. The teachers will gladly furnish you with their addresses. The sug- ge.sticn is offered that you write your name on the back of any slip you may write an address on so it may be returned in case you lose it. Well, folks, get busy and study Thursday night some as usual. This tip should be appreciated. —Ward Packer. H. S. STUDENTS SPEAK (Continued from Page 1) Hemade the statement that not only the players can come clean, but the sidelines just as well, by staying in their places and supporting their team with sportsmanlike songs and yells. Following the talks on come clean week. Bill Lewis and Henry Gurley gave a summary of the happen-.ngs in the first two days of the older boys conference. They mentioned the spir*: of the conference and the help that they derived from it. They expressed the desire that more could have been present and that the girls would some day have something of this kind. Mr. Johnston stated that if the boys from Chapel Hill put on a better pro gram, they would have to work hard. Mr. Andrews said a word or two and stated it, as usual, in a most in teresting manner. He spoke on com ing clean with reference to Robert E. Lee who stayed four years at West Point and received not a single demer- "t •'•'ark, to Sir Galahad the purest of knights, and to Walter Johnson, the great baseball player. He stated that Bilb'^ Evans said that if Johnson would resort to the team ball with his great speed it would be next to impos sible to iht him. This Johnson refuses to do because it is not coming clean. Teacher—“What happened in con gress on Dec. 1—as always happens on the first day of meeting?” Pupil—“A fight.”
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