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Page T wo THE POINTER * THE POINTER Published Every Wednesday by HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL (charter I 'Zii- I Mem ber) ^4SS0C\^ STAFF OFFICERS MARY ELIZABETH HARLLEE Editor-in-Chief MARGARET^ YORK Associate Editor culler Associate Editor FRANCIS DOIIGLAS Associate Editor THOMAS CARPENTER Associate Editor ' Boys’ Athletic Editor HUNT Girls’ Athletic Editor SMITH Business Manager JAMES LADD _ Club Editor ALMA ANDREWS Exhange Editor HARRY COBLE Humor Editor TvPi^nP'^ —; Advertising Manager Pat T Assistant Advertising Manager PyPP Assistant Advertising Manager ELOISE BE.ST Copyholder MAYNA ALLEN Proofreader WESLEY JONES Circulation Manager EDGAR SNIDER Assistant Circulation Manager MISS HELEN DERRICK Faculty Manager M. L. PATRICK Faculty Business Manager girls of 1929, are not afraid to strip the lives of these men of all the “trappings” ami “gold braid,” for, we know that we will find revealed the true and worthy man in each case. The following quotation, although about Lee alone, could easily apply to both: “A foe without hate, a friend without treachery, a soldier without cruelty, a victor without oppression, a victim without murmuring. A Christian without hypocracy, and a man without guile. Caesar without his ambition, Frederick without his tyranny, Napoleon without his selfishness, and a Washington without his rew'ard.” EXAMS TOMORROW PLAY FAIR j 1 T 1 T I ordered by the governor of Vir- J^eeand Jackson Led ginla to report with his corps of ■p) • ,1 i cadets for service at Richmond. He W raiseWOrtn^ became a brigadier general. In all j|^‘ i of the battles of the war he dis- Both Served in the Civil War Jackson Killed By His Own Soldiers In Battle ; tingulshed himself, and probably would have won much more honor j and praise had not a deplorable accident cost him his life. This I accident occurred one day as he I adv'anced to be recognized, and on Robert Edward Lee was de- ! returning was mistaken for a scended from Richard Lee on his ; federal officer and fired on by one father s side, and King Robert | of his own men. His left arm and Bruce on his mother s. Unlike many right hand were severely wounded. EXAMS TOMORROW PLAY FAIR What a joyous game that will be Friday night. Exams over (and we hope for the best), and our boys beating Durham while the girls show Alexandria-W'ilson how to play basketball. Last Saturday's Greensboro Dally, in speaking of the game that night between G. H. S. and the Winston-Salem team, says “Greensboro's High s Purple and Gold cagers face their first stiff test of the season tonight, being carded to scrap the speedy Whnston-Salem five on the 'I wln-Clty team's court.” Having defeated both the Twin-City and the Gate-City teams, we feel that we are entitled to say something about this. Evidently the game January ffth was merely a practice one for the Greensboro lads. At least they got a little practice in getting defeated. MARKING OUR DESKS As many times as the students of the High Point high school have been exhorted to do their best in keeping the building and furnishings clean and looking like new, it would seem unnecessary to remind them again. Yet the inrease in the abuse of the desks makes us feel that we need to plead with you yet a little more.” It may seem that the one or two little marks that you may leave on the mahogany surface of a desk could not hurt it. And yet, if everyone felt that way about it, the desk would soon be marred and disfigured. And there would be almost mght dollars thrown away because this student or that student found it necessary in order to satisfy his desire for writing, or perhaps drawing to mark a fine piece of furniture. At any rate, it isn't the spirit of our school to wilfully mark and disfigure that which is not ours. W'hat do you say about It, students? WHERE DOES TRASH BELONG? Life may be but a “tale that is told,” but it's still life and it must believed as well as told. So why make it a miserable one if we can help it? It seems as if about the first step we can take towards a pleasant life IS cleanliness not ^ust ourselves but our surroundings^ and at present most of our surroundings are in the neighborhood of H. P. H. S. Consequently, that's what we have to attend to. We probably spend as much time over in this neck of the woods as we do at home, so we should take at least a little pride In the appear ance of the grounds and the building. Why should we consider the school and it's adjoining territory as one grand garbage can providently provided for our use and convenience? W'e understand, also, that people have beenusing other's cars as— shall we say Improvised cafeterias?—and when the lunch has been eaten, the papers and remains are thrown Into the street, or perhaps, even worse, left in the car. It's true that “he who gives himself with his alms feeds three, himself, his hungering neighbor, and ,Me,” but when the neighbor's share happens to be crumbs and papers left in his car. I've a sneaky feeling that he’d rather starve. What do vou sav? Ina McAdams A TRIBUTE Fhe tw( k. ,vo men, whose birthdays we are commemorating this wee were Southerners —beyond that, they were Americans, and even beyond that, they were the highest type of true manhood, d’he South has long claimed them as two of her greatest sons, and now the nation and the world recognizes them as such. Disagreements and age-old prejudices have been waived aside instantly when ever the name of Robert E. Lee or of his friend, “Stonewall” Jackson has been spoken. And today, America stands at attention to commemorate these birthdays, which, singularly enough, come as near together as even the two nien were in life. Many is the time that heroes have been proclaimed, decorated, honored, and then forgotten by posterity only too soon. Time Is cer tainly the true test of a man s right to fame. For, as the vears pass, the glitter, if it is gilt, wears off, and the present generation sees the hero through unprejudiced and even critical eyes. If the “real thing” is there it stands revealed, even more beautiful than It ever was before. We are called “moderns” today by the older generation, and yet what more I • udable is there than the modernistic way of looking things square in the face? That is why we are still willing to give honor where honor is due right now to Lee and Jackson, kecause we, bovs and I people, though, who have notable ! ancestors, he was considerably In- ; different to them. Robert Lee’s father. Light Horse Harry Lee, fought in the revolu tion. When Lee was eleven years old, his father died. During his life, Lee had not been much with his father, therefore it was probable that the influence on the younger one’s life was not very great. How ever, the son cherished his father’s memory greatly. When he was In South Carolina, he visited his father’s grave. In the words of Col. Long, “He went alone to the tomb, and after a few moments of silence, he plucked a flower and slowly retraced his steps.” Lee served In the Mexican war. Later he was made superintendent of West Point. In 1859, while on furlough at Arlington, he was ordered to arrest John Brown. While doing this he is said to have been quiet, businesslike, and free from the use of unusual strategy. The great commander fought valiantly during the war between the states, but was forced to sur render to Grant at Appomatox on April 19th, 1865. Mrs. Chestnut, an admirer of Lee during the war said: “All the same, I like Smith Lee better, and I like his looks, too. I know Smith Lee well. Can anybody say they know his brother? I doubt it. He looks so cold, quiet and grand.” This did not mean that Lee was haughty or harsh, or that he was unapproachable. It only conveys the thought that he was not a very good “mixer.” One of Lee’s characteristics was his admiration of women, ail of whom he placed on a pedestal. He is said to have never forgotten a woman’s face, and he was ad mired by them very much. An other characteristic which won praise for him was his reputation as an excellent father. Five years after the war, Robert E. Lee died, after having lived a life which is a true example to the entire world. For this reason is his birthday commemorated this month. Thomas Jonathon Jackson, gen erally known as “Stonewall” Jack- son, was born of Scotch-Jrish- Enghsh parents at Clarksburg, in western Virginia (now West Vir ginia). At an early age he was left to the care of an uncle, who was a farmer and a miller. This uncle taught him business methods and gave him some opportunity for study. When he was only eighteei® years old, be became sheriff of the county. Soon after this he entered West Point and was, in a few years, graduated from there. He was as signed to a place In the army, part of which was then serving in Mex ico. Almost immediately he achieved prominence. After five years In Uncle Sam’s service, he resigned to become professor of natural and experimental philo sophy and artillery tactics at the Virginia Military Institute at Lex ington, Val. It is interesting to note that here Jackson was not considered a good teacher, but his fine character proved an inspiration to his stu dents and they loved and admired him. In 1861, soon after the out break of the civil war, Jackson was On the day after, his arm was am putated, but pneumonia set In soon. He died at Guinea Station in 1863. When news reached Gen eral Lee of the accident he re marked that Jackson had lost his left arm and he (Lee) his “right hand.” Wednesday, Jan. 23. 1929 Bradford himself is a northerner, a man from Massachusetts, but no man could have taken the shining- life of General Lee and written a book of It that is more unprejudiced and true than Mr. Bradford’s “Lee, the American.” There are chapters devoted to the life of Lee from his boyhood to the day he died. It is all written with an understanding sympathy that Is to be considered unusual from a man who would probably have taken the opposite side if he had then been living. There is a most unusual, compelling chapter on the character of General Robert E. Lee. It show's the steel, and yet the tenderness with which his great character was molded. No one who considers General Lee a great man (and who doesn’t)—should miss reading this book. It is in the library and at your serv'ice. When you have finished it you will have a greater feeling for the man who Is Idolized in north and south and you will have a better understanding of the great writer w'ho knows his subject so well. —Frances Douglas FIFTY-FIVE STUDENTS GET ATHLETIC AWARDS HONESTY Honesty is the keynote of char acter and character is the founda tion of a man’s life. Whether he shall be successful, respected, and sincere, or whether he shall be a failure, miserable, and looked-down on; everything of importance In life depends on character. If a man decides he wants to have a good character, his first obligation is building up his honesty. Integrity, dependabllty—all leans on honesty. The student in the high school needs honesty as much as the man in the business world. Everywhere there are temptations, chances for dishonesty, that a weak character could not withstand. There is op portunity to exercise honesty or dishonesty in the class room, the athletic field, the cafeteria, and numerous other places. The facts are before us. We must take the road to honesty which Is ultimately respect, success, and character, or we must choose the lower road that will take us down in the depths, to the dregs of life. “An honest man’s the noblest work of God.” What splendid truth there is contained in this quotation from Pope. Will you as a student and later as a business man or woman be a living example of the noblest work of God, or will you show the result of dishonesty by being an utter fail ure? Dishonesty is not a paying proposition. Many find that out to their sorrow. Don’t wait to stain your character with such a down ward step but take the upper road to honesty and a character that will make High Point high school proud to claim you. —Frances Douglas ‘LEE, THE AMERICAN' BRADFORD Gamaliel Bradford has written a book that will live a long time In the heart of all true American citi zens wnether they be northern or southern. The name of his book is fitly called “Lee, the American.” What an American he was! Mr. (Continued from Page 1) boys were: Walter Murray, Frank Sizemore, WInford Hinkle, Clar ence Canada, Alton Spillman, Wil liam Snow, Harris Jarrell, Gate- wood Shipman, Joe Watkins, Paul Carroll, T. G. Shelton, Arthur Dickens, Mildred Davis, Frank Parker, Howard Vuncannon, and Duncan Baynes. The ones to receive letters in soccer were: Carl Smith, Bud Gurley, James McLeod, Franklin Surratt, William Coble, Broadus Culler, Eustace Smoak, Kearney Smith, Alfred Moffitt, Ernest Au- man, Ted Thomas, Wilbur Pritch ard, and Spencer Osborne. These were awarded by Mr. Edgar Hart ley, soccer coach. Football Coach Marietta awarded letters for football as fol- folows: Fred Holcombe, Darrell Bullas, Elbert Culler, Harvey Cur- lee, Reitsel Coltrane, David Par sons, Robert Hubbard, Carl Hill, Paul Appel, Jesse Stone, Frank Steed, Levi Willard, Winford Hinkle, Ralto Farlowe, Fred Tho mas, Fred Ingram, Gilbert Hank ins, Cornell Johnson, Bill Bryant, and Charlie Kearns. Although the actual letters were not awarded Wednesday, certifi cates with which the holders may purchase the letters, were given out. This was made necessary on account of the new letters which are being used this year for the first time and must be bought downtown. They are block chenille, and much heavier and more dur able than the ones used in former years. For the first time distinction is being made between the letters awarded for football and the ones won in other sports. The football letters are eight inches high, while the others ones are only seven. BIG SISTERS DISCUSS PLANS FOR A SOCIAL The Big Sisters held a meeting Monday, January 14, to discuss plans for a party in the near future. After some discussion, Wednesday, January 30 was decided upon as the time. This social is for the Big Sisters only, the Little Sisters hav ing been entertained in the fall. MID-TERM EXAMINATION SCHEDULE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Examination Schedule First Period Classes—9:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 23. Second Period Classes—1:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 23. Third Period Classes—9:00 A.M., Thursday, January 24. Fourth and Fifth Period Classes—1:00 P.M., Thursday, Janu ary 24. Sixth Period Classes—9:00 A.M., Friday, January 25. Seventh Period Classes—1:00 P.M., Friday, Januarv 25. 1. Students will be required to remain on examination at least one hour of the one and a half hour period. No papers will be accepted until one hour has elapsed. All examination papers must be kept flat on the desk at all times. 2. Students when excused from examinations must either leave the building immediately or go to cafeteria or to the rear of auditorium. 3. There will be no announcement concerning examination results during the three examination days. Students are therefore requested not to bother teacher’s concerning their marks.
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