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Page Two THE POINTER Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1928 THE POINTER Published Every Tuesday by HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL (charter Member/ STAFF OFFICERS MAHY ELIZABETH HARLLEE Editor-in-Chief MARGARET YORK Associate Editor GLADYS CULLER • Associate Editor KENT DOUGLAS Associate Editor THOMAS CARPENTER Associate Editor JAMES LADD Club Editor SAM CLAPP Boys’ Athletic Editor VIRGINIA HUNT Girls’ Athletic Editor CARL SMITH Business Manager MARION WILLIAMS Club Editor ALMA ANDREWS Exhange Editor HARRY COBLE Humor Editor MARION SHIPMAN Advertising Manager DOROTHY RANKIN Assistant Advertising Manager ROBERT DAVIS Assistant Advertising Manager CARL JONES Assistant Advertising Manager ELOISE BEST Copyholder MAYNA ALLEN Proofreader WESLEY JONES Circulation Manager EDGAR SNIDER '_Assi«tant Circulation Manager MISS HELEN DERRICK Faculty Manager M. L. PATRICK Faculty Business Manager The election is over! Both the general election and the one held at H. P. H. S. Although we are ntaurally interested in the one which finally decided who should be president of the United States, we are also concerned with the “straw election" which we “pulled” off here, with the aid of the faculty. Now, every student who voted last Thurs days will be better able to vote when he becomes of age, and is qualified. He knows exactly how he must register, the oath he is required to take, and how he may vote for his candidate. If this practice of having regular elections to conform with national ones IS continued in our schools, then leaders of tomorrow may well expect less blind voting, and a great deal more of the intelligent kind. Today, votes by citizens who “know not what they do” are hazardous to the community, state, and nation. It is supposed that as long as there is politics, there will be banter ing and accusations, some true, the majority false. There will also be “whispering campaigns.” But all these vices combined cannot blind voters who think and see clearly and have been educated up to the present issues. This is exactly what school elections do. Students can be taught for several years how to vote without being the least impressed; but “seeing is believing,” and when they are really able to cast votes and have part In electing some one, (even though it be a “straw election”) the school has ccomplished something. Some of the pupils have been getting rather careless about their conduct in the halls, lately. In the regulations, we are asked not to slide, talk loudly, or push In the corridors. One of the greatest troubles is that some students like to take a running start down the hall and then slide. There are two main reasons why all should refrain from doing this. First, we have been specifically asked not to do it, and, second, it is dangerous both to the person sliding and to those around him. If the one who is sliding should fall down on the cement floor, it might prove injurious to him. Then, too, he might run against others and cause them to drop their books. Pushing in the halls and on the steps Is even more dangerous than sliding or running. When the steps become crowded during the chang ing of periods, it is a frequent occurrence for someone to get impatient and give the fellow in front of him [a push. Several people this year have fallen down the steps In this way and have been hurt. Would it not be a bad blot on the record of High Point High school students for such a thing as this, seemingly casual enough, to develop to such proportion as to result In serious injury for someone? During the class periods, pupils, without thinking, often go down the halls laughing and talking so loudly that they disturb the teachers and pupils who are in the midst of lessons. All of these things are merely caused by thoughtlessness, and can be remedied with a little care on the part of all. Less loud talking, pushing, and sliding will help students and teachers alike, and will be to the general advantage of the school. JUNIOR OFFICERS HAVE HELD MANY POSITIONS (Continued from Page 1) ‘Big Sister” to tour freshmen. Alargaret York was elected secre tary of the class. During her fresh man year, she was secretary of the science club and one of the fresh man representatives to the student council meeting at Winston. When a sophomore, iMargaret was chosen chairman of the program committee for the sophomore class and secre- tarv of the junior dramatic club. She Is a member of the orchestra. She has been a member of the glee club for three years. Margaret was in the operetta in ’27 and in ’28. She is now one of the associate editors of The Pointer. The treasurer of the class is Joe Vaughan. When a freshman, Joe was secretary of the science club. He also served as captain and lieutenant of the program commit tee lor his home room. He was on the house committee, and he be- I longed to the science club. This j year he is a member of the chem istry club and Is on the lost and found committee. Rose Askew, chairman of the program committee, has played rather an important part in school athletics. She has been on the girls’ basket ball team and the track team for two years. She w'as also on the volley ball team for two years, being captain in 1926. Rose was a member of the junior dram atic club in ’27 and a member of the glee club in ’26 and ’27. She has also held offices in the home room, and played an important part in its organization. Ruby Robbins, one of the cheer leaders, came to the high school from Columbia, S. C., in 1927. Ruby was a member of the Ellen Wilson literary society, of which she acted as secretary in ’27. In her sophomore year, she was a member of the dramatic club. She also played left guard on the basket ball team. Ruby was elected cheer leader for the freshman class in 26 and the sophomore m ’27. June Auman, the other cheer leader, was secretary-treasurer of his home room in ’26. He has been a member of the dramatic club for two years, and the glee club for three. He was in the operetta in ’26 and ’27. June has been on the track team for two years; he was also on the soccer team last year and again this year. He belongs to the tumblers’ club. He is also cheerleader of his home room. Various clubs of the school were organized during the past week. There are about 525 pupils who have joined clubs. The chief pur pose of the clubs was to organize this time. The following clubs effected their organization: Radio Club. President, Wilbur Pritchard; vice president, Billy Price; secretary and treasurer, Claude Smith. Hugh Dutton was appointed chairman of the program committee. Mr. Alston, adviser of the club, expressed in a few words the purpose of the club and talked of the things he hopes will be ac complished. There are twenty-six members in the Radio club. Traveler’s Club. President, Wilma Welborn; vice president, Ruth Burgess; secretary, Gladys Davis; treasurer, Frank Sizemore. Thirty-eight pupils have joined this club. Edison Science Club. Presi dent, Jack Armstrong; vice presi dent, Helen Stewart; secretary and treasurer, Roland Greer. A tem porary program committee com posed of Dale Millikan, Bruce Armstrong, Frances Gordon Lind sey, and Nell Goin was appointed until a permanent committee can be chosen. National Honor Society. Anna Gertrude Douglas was unanimously elected president. Gladys Culler and Robert Davis were nominated for vice president. Gladys Culler was elected. For secretary, Mary Elizabeth Harllee and Robert Mor row were nominated, and Robert Morrow was elected. David Par sons and Eloise Best were nomi nated for treasurer. The former was elected. Mary Holley and Wilbur Hutchins were appointed to work with the president as a program committee. The present members of the Honor Society are: Anna Gertrude Douglas, Gladys Culler, Mary Holley, Eloise Best, Robert Davis, Robert Morrow, David Par sons, Wilbur Hutchins, and Mary Elizabeth Harllee. French Club. The French Club was divided, separating the first and second year pupils. There are 17 members in the second year club, and about 20 in the first year club Officers elected in the second year club were: president, Irene Seward; vice president, Gladys Farlowe; secretary, Mary Stanley; treasurer, Franklin Surratt. Virginia Diffee was chosen as chairman of the program committee, with Elizabeth James as assistant. Instead of having regular dues, it was decided that the members shall bring money when it is needed Officers for the first year club have not all been elected yet. The Freshman G. R. Cluh. Officers elected for the freshman girl reserve club are as follows: president, Jacklyn McMullan; vice president, Carol McKee; secretary Emily Ingram; and treasurer, Vic toria Thomas. There are fifty-three members in the club. Sophomore G. R. Cluh. Presi dent, Ruth Poole; vice president, Eugenia McMillan; secretary, Helen Marshall; treasurer, Kate Workman, and The Pointer re porter, Ruby Stone. Sixty-four sophomores have joined the girl reserves. Tumblers’ Club. The tumb lers’ club which is headed by Mr. James Ellington and Mr. Charles Spencer has not yet been organized. Eighty-five students have signed up for membership. Art Club. There are twenty- eight members ih the art club of which Mrs. Baylor is the adviser. Officers will be elected at the next meeting. Scribblers’ Club. Eifteen people have joined the scribblers’ club. Officers have not yet been elected. Home Nursing Club. The name of the home nursing club will prob ably be changed to the Domestic Science Club, but this has not yet been fully decided upon. The officers for the club will be elected later. Tbe Latin Club. The officers for the latin club are as follows: president. Hazel Wright; vice presi dent, Gladys Pierce; secretary and treasurer to be elected later. Tbe Oratio Club held its first meeting of the school year on Tuesday morning, September 23rd. Many new members were present. Mr. Andrews, the club adviser, discussed the work to be attempted by the club members this year. He complimented the ones present on the interest which they were taking in the club. Mr. Patrick also ex pressed his views about the club and its work. He urged the mem bers to do the work assigned to them during the club meetings and threreby attain greater success for the club this year. The officers will be elected at the next meeting. Senior Hi-Y. Several new mem bers have been elected into the club. They are as follows: Paul Appel, Buck Johnson, Bud Gurley, Carl Connor, Bill Bryant, and Raymond Ritchie. The Senior and Junior Dramatic Clubs met in the audi torium on Tuesday morning, Oc tober 23. About one hundred were present. Mr. Marshall and Miss Beard had charge of the meeting. The following announcements were made: 1. Entrance credits due October 30th. 2. Club'fee of $1.00 due by No vember 4th. 3. Initiation on Monday night, November 5th. 4. Prize offered for most original costume at initiation. The committees for initiation night appointed are: 1. Inivitations: Charlotte Hub bard and Miss Abernethy. 2. Initiation: Dot Rankin, Wood- row Brooks, Marion Shipman and Miss Louise Hunter. 3. Refreshments: Robert Davis, Marie Payne, Margaret Andrews, France Moss, Harry Williamson and Miss Singer. 4. Decoration: Margaret York. After this a short program was rendered. Marie Payne and Edgar Allan gave reviews of the plays which they had read. A scene from the “Pot Boiler” was pantomimed by Dot Rankin, and a scene from the “Tollivers” by Marion Ship- man. Owing to the lack of time Robert Davis was unable to render his part in the program. The Latin Club met Tuesday morning at the regular club period in Room 208. The following officers were elected: President, Hazel Wright; vice president, Gladys Pierce; secretary and treasurer, Mary Byrum Marze, program committee, Gladys Pierce and Lois Pressley. At a call meeting of the Junior and Senior Dramatic Clubs, Tues day morning, October 30, it was decided that one of the membership requirements would be changed. The change was that all those who were in the club last year would not be required to hand their work m at a specified time, but would have to complete it some time during the year. The Retort Chemistry Club was organized on Club Day, October 23rd, with thirty charter members for the purpose of organizing. The officers of the club are as follows: President, Carl Smith; vice presi dent, Ruth Kearns; secretary and treasurer, Madelyn Packer; Pointer reporter, Wesley Jones. The pro gram committee consists of Helen Snider and Marie Wilhelm. Miss Tucker, who sponsors the club, acted as chairman until the president was elected. She ex pressed her gratitude for the fine cooperative spirit shown in the club and also outlined a number of plans the club could work out to gether. After the election of officers, came the discussion as to what name the club would be given. Several names were suggested, but the club finally selected “Retort.” This name is suggestive of ap paratus used in the laboratories for an experiment dealing with the making of nitric acid. Many other experiments also require the use of the retort. A committee has been chosen to draw up a constitution for the club. Another committee has been ap pointed to select a club pin. It was decided at the meeting of the Junior Hi-Y Club, held Thursday morning in Room 103 that the club would meet Thursday morning of every even week of the month. Among the events of the club period was the voting of the mem bers to get up a volley ball team with which to play the faculty team. James Frazier was made captain. Edward Pibbs was elected to fill the place of secre tary until Gatewood Shipman, who is regularly elected secretary, can come to the meetings. At the present time he has band practice at the period when the club meets. Winfred Hinkle, the vice president, presided, as the president was also absent on account of band practice. Under the direction of Dell Hicks, the senior girl reserves had an autumn ceremonial Thursday morning, November 1, out of doors. Each girl was given a leaf and asked to express in a few words what the impression of the leaf meant to her. The girl reserves also entertained the Hi-Y boys on Thursday even ing at an out-door party. About 50 boys and girls were there to enjoy the many games led by Miss Al bright, Miss Matson, and Miss Alcorn. They also had the pleasure of roasting hot dogs, and marsh mallows to serve as their refresh ments. The senior Hi-Y club has de cided to have a banquet at the ini tiation, which will take place on November 9. The club came to this decision at the regular weekly meet ing, Thursday, November 1. A report on the initiation was given by a member of the committee, Fred Thomas. Mr. Johnston discussed various ways of improving the club. Coach Marlette announced that the boys were invited to a bonfire supper that night by the senior girl re serves. Bill Bryant, who is a newly elected member of the Hi-Y, made a short speech in appreciation for being elected into the club. The devotional exercises for the morning were conducted by Percy Idol. The Pointer wishes to acknowl edge the following exchanges: High Life, Greensboro, N. C.; Tatler, Woodlawn, Ala.; The Pinion, Hono lulu, Hawaii; Sandspur, Wilming ton, N. C.; Mountaineer, Lenoir, N. C.; Maroon and Gold, Elon College, N. C.; The Hi-Rocket, Durham, N. C.; The Owlet, Hart ford, Conn.; The Echo, Tenafly, New Jersey; Mountain Aity High Spots, Mount Airy, N. C.; The Twig, Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C.; The Notherner, Eort Wayne, Ind.; The Flashlight, Su perior, Neb.; Shrapnel, Western Military Academy, Alton, 111. We like the editorials of the High Life, from Greensboro, N. C. They are well written, and deal with interesting topics and events. Purple Patches, a division of The Echo, from Tenafly, New Jer sey, is good. Making a story featur ing authors instead of their books is a good plan. Is not the Shrapnel, from West ern Military Academy, Alton, 111., a little too full of sports? We like the make-up of the Hi- Rocket, from Durham, N. C. Would not a special division for sports add attraction?
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