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I BOOSTERS THE PATHONKB KOT USETERS POINTER OUR ADVERTISERS VOL. 5. HIGH POINT, N. C., FEBRI/ARY 9, 1925. No. 3 REV. SYKES SPEAKS Rev. Tom A. Sykes, astor of the Friends church, delivered the second of Ihe series of talks by the local ministers, Monday morning, Febru ary 2, before the high school. His subject was “How to Think.” Rev. Mr. Sykes opened his subject with the Bible verse “As a man tliinkcth in his heart, so is he.” He illustrated, this with an example of an athletic teana. A player must think the school is honoring him and not be honoring the school, for if he gets this idea he will begin to lose and become a poor player, then, the team begins to lose if all thej players assume this attitude. “Everyone must think something] either noble or innoble,” said the ■ speaker. If you wish to give any thing worth while to the world you must put your thoughts into action. Rev. Sykes gave two illustrations of what two men’s thinking has given to the world. Archimedes by inventing the lever was able to lift a burden which 100 other men could not move. When Edison v/as a little boy working with his experiments, people thought him crazy and ignor ant, but he kept right on and invent ed incandescent light, which has meant much to people all over the world. In closing the speaker stressed the point, to think and think in the right direction. GIRLS LOSS TO LEAKSVILLE SCORE 39-29 CELEBRATE LEE Leo-Jnekson program was given in chapel Thrusday morning by Room 20, directed by Miss Harris. The scripture was read by Lee Annie Walker followed by a song, “Dixie,” which was sung by the whole school. Frances White gave a sketch of Robert E. Lee’s life, bringing out the most important events. Lee’s fare well address to his army was given by Norman Petty. Mary Agnes Ran- sen gave a number of lessons that might be got from Lee’s life. Nell .Tones followed with a sketch of Stcnewal! Jackson’s life. “Skinny” White Saunders Dallas, end Spivis Allred sang, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny,” and the au dience ioinid in on the chorus. This was followed by a poem, “Land of the South,” recited by .Ossie Dickens. REV. COBLE MA.KES FIRST TALK Rev. C. P. Coble delivered the first talk of a series of 12 to be given to the students by the ministei’s of High Point Monday, January 26. “First Things First” was the sub ject Mr. Coble discussed. The funda mental things of life, he stated are what all people should acquire. But do not put out all your energy in material things for your hap piness. Mr. Coble gave a motto by which After running up a substantial lead in the first half, the local girls’ bas ketball team allowed the Leaksyille highs to come from the rear and grab a fast exhibition 39-29 at the Y. M. C. A. last night. 1'he swift passing of the Leaksville sextet and the wizardly goal shooting of Eliza beth Gunn featured the game. At the close of the first quarter the High Point girls held an eight- point lead on their rivals. The .score was 15-7. Hutchison was pitching goals in clock-work fashion, missing but one or two trials. The Leaksville guards seemed un able to get the ball away from local forwards. The visiting team speeded up aft er the rest period at the half. Eliza beth Gunn broke into her charac teristic stride, caging'the ball from all positions. The oppo.sing guards played so swiftly that the local for wards were unable to get their hand-s on the ball long enough zo make a creditable tally at the goal. Hutchison wa.s the star for the High Point outfit. She pitched nine field goals and five fouls, and play ed a live game at center. Elizabeth Gunn is the best forward seen on the local court this season. She played that night with speed and accuracy. Her cleverness in getting away from her guards was a topic of much comment among the specta tors. I All players on both teams played bang-up basketball. Without doubt the finest game of the winter was seen last night. Twice champions in two years, the Leaksville .six looks good'for another year of state honors. Lineup and summary; High Point 29 Leaksville 39 Farlowe ■. Elizabeth Gunn F. Smith Barham F. - Hutcheson ...f. Marshall J. C Bennett .• Gunn R. C. Gordon Moore G, McEwen Hill G. Summary: Scoring, field goals. Farlow 2, Smith, Hutcheson 9t> Eliz. Gunn 11, Gunn 6; .scoring foul goals, 2; Marshall 3. Referee, Stookey. STUDENTS TAKE EXAMS High Point high school is not a home for feeble minded. All those who do not believe this either, miss ed examinations, or crammed so hard the nights before that they could not get out for the occasion. The old building was the scene of much excitement during their mem orable period. Little groups of folks stood around in the yord, talking in low tones as though they were at tending the funeral of “Old Man Ed ucation.” Inside the living tomb were few decorations. The walls were bar ren, the desks were adorned with tablets and pencils. After an hour and a half at each setting the individual would leave with a much wiser, yet more solemn look on his face. What he had gone through was felt by himself alone. One .special group of people during these days had an enjoyable time. It was the teachers. They had the old smile working .strong. It was an occasion of much pleasure to them. One boy nearly lost his mind dur ing the “coptest.” Becau.se his writ ing tool had becorlie clogged, he thought it- meant failure for him. His shouts, “Give me a drink of ink. I’m a fountain pen,"” were heard throughout the building. One pupil coming off a test -was heard to whisper to himself. A good talk with yourself will show you where you have failed, and how to overcome it in the monihs to come. “Exams are over once more,” but they are coming again. LOOK OUT! Oratio Club Issues Challange Tlie Oratio Clufi' challenges any two select debaters, from the High Point High School to a .piiblle debate' on any i'e;ison- abl> siil)jt‘ct and agrees to tajte either siile of tlio ]uery. Any student wiio wishes to eqnipete in the clinilnation to aee‘pt flic challenge _ will see Henry Gurley. Tills challenge Is extended to girls as well as boys. The Oratio Club. THE MAID AND JIM MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS every student may gain citizenship but without it he can’t. He says al ways place, ' God before the world. Soul before the body. Duty before pleasure. Honor before the dollar. Jim has asked “The Pointer” ta announce to the girls that he did not intend to make any of them ma l about getting paint on the windows. He meant it only as a Joke. T’-'' mo'H Eiiso asked to announce to the girls that she wished they would not spit on the floor. She said, “if dey suit on the flo--- her; dey will spit on de floor al home.”
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