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THE POINTER
Wednesday, May 1, 1929
THE POINTER
Published Every Wednesday by
HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL
(charter
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STAFF OFFICERS
MARY ELIZABETH HARLLEE Editor-in-Chief
MARGARET YORK. Associate Editor
GLADYS CULLER Associate Editor
FRANCIS DOUGLAS Associate Editor
THOMAS CARPENTER Associate Editor
SAM CLAPP Boys’ Athletic Ed'tor
VIRGINIA HUNT Girls Athletic Editor
CARL SMITH Business Manager
JAMES LADD Club Editor
ALBERT PRUITT Assistant Club Editor
ALMA ANDREWS ..Exhange Editor
HARRY COBLE Humor Editor
INA McADAMS Assistant Humor Editor
ROBERT DAVIS Advertising Manager
DOROTHY RANKIN Assistant Advertising Manager
CARL JONES Assistant Advertising Manager
ELOISE BEST Copyholder
MAYNA ALLEN Proofreader
WESLEY JONES Circulation Manager
EDGAR SNIDER Assistant Circulation Manager
MISS HELEN DERRICK Faculty Manager
M. L. PATRICK Faculty Business Manager
By the way, will some one ask W. C. King if he believes in the
magic of a magic carpet.
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What new grudge did the faculty have against us in bringing out
report cards the week ol the carnival? Organizations is opposition to
you, Afr. Jonesl
Club Notes
d he time when the juniors make their formal bow to the seniors
is not far off; in fact, it comes this very Friday night. And ’long about
June 8, the seniors will make their formal bows to the world outside
of H.P.H.S.
A1AY
Welcome to you. May. You are one of the gladdest of all months
for us. Only September precedes you in our hearts. You bring us the
exams by which we are all able “to see ourselves as others see us.’’
You bring us numberless themes and essays to write, and countless
geometry problems, which grow easier the fatther along m the book
we get. And last you bring us the beautiful flowers, which we en;oy
gazing at afar off from our class rooms, dlieir tantalizing fragrance
ajipeals to us even though we are not able to stop in our swift journey
and pluck one. Doggone it, Afay, you’re pretty good after all.
Almost every week we see in the papers about some honor that
has been won, some awartl or promotion that has been made to or some
society which has chosen as a new member a boy or girl who is a gradu
ate ol H.B.H.S. All of these reports make proud and we feel good when
we say “He came from my school.’’ In all probability, the ones who are
making good now will also do things of which we will be glad in the
coming years. But, is the responsibility for the laurel always to rest on
their shouklers? Will it be very long before we will be the ones to whom
the students will look up and say “I knew him when he was at H.P.H.S,’’
with a note of distinct pride in the voices?
As soon as we are graduated from this school we are the ones who
arc responsible for making her proud of us. Will we do it?
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THIS LAST MONTH
The reports that we received last week are the last that will be given
us before we get them for “keeps.’’ For the seniors, it is the last time
that they will have the pleasurc(?) to bring back a row of A’s and B’s,
all signed by the parents.
Though all of these six weeks grades count for the year, they will
that will be distributed, and the “tale will be told.’’ The “tale’’ in this
case is whether or not you will graduate—either from school, or to a
higher grade. For some there will be rejoicing while for the others there
will be only sorrow, bitter disappointments, and self-reproach.
But why is all this latter necessary? Is it that we do not have the
energy to work so that we may pass or are we simply “too dumb?’’
All of us being capable of at least the normal amount of self-conceit,
we are rather modest about assenting to either of the accusations. Yet
we are not at all incapable of getting a “fatal’’ 'F’ when the time comes.
It is almost too late to make up for being lazy all the year, if such
has been your case. If you have not cared enough for your work to at
least try then you have wasted several months that you will later
realize are golden ones. If, however, you have not done your very best,
and are willing to at least put your “nose to the grindstone’’ for the
last six weeks, then you have at least a fighting chance.
Your chance to pass is not gone—^you have six weeks more in which
to prove your worth to the teachers. Why can’t they count for some
thing? For enough to make you pass? And if you don’t pass then don’t
blame it on the teacher—It’s all on you, and it’s all up to you, too.
What will be the story of this year engraven on your report when
receive it the next time—for the last time?
Radio Club
The Radio Club members did
constructional work on the ex
perimental five-tube radio at the
meeting Tuesday. While some of
the members worked on the radio,
others examined the electric dy
namo and telegraph instruments.
Latin Club
At the meeting of the Latin
Club Tuesday, the members con
structed Roman soldiers. The sol
diers are made of mill-board and
are about six inches high. After
they are cut out with saws, they
are painted to make their costumes
show up. The rest of the time this
year will be spent in constructing
models of the different characters
in the Roman armies.
Junior Dramatic Club
Miss Beard announced that an
invitation had been extended to all
the clubs to see the two plays,
‘Her Uncle’s Boots,” and “Around
the World in Bed” to be given
next Tuesday. The program con
sisted of the play “The Florist
Shop” dramatized by Miss Foster.
Sophomore Girl Reserves
The Sophomores and Freshmen
held a joint meeting Tuesday morn
ing. Miss Carrier read the program
for Girls’ Week which is to be held
May 6 to 13. The sophomore club
is to represent “Impartial in Judg
ment.” A committee of Ruth Gross,
Ruth Poole, Adelaide Williamson,
Helen Caldwell and Ruth Brown
was appointed to represent these
girl reserves. The speaker on the
program was Miss Vogler. She dis
cussed “Travels and World Fellow
ship” and told something of her
trip to South America. She then
displayed some pictures Illustrating
life in South America.
Edison Science Club
The subject of the program in
the Edison Science Club Tuesday
was “Birds.” The following birds
were discussed: The robin, by
Billy Fraley. The woodpecker, by
Nellie Goins. The cardinal, by
Lloyd Hughes. The English spar
row, by Cary Weeder. The blue
bird, by Bernard Hunter. The
whip-poor-will, by Ellse Aggras.
The blue jay, by Drucilla Majeskie.
Barbara Winslow then showed
pictures of these birds. No pro
gram was planned for next time as
all of the clubs will be guests of the
Junlor Dramatic Club.
Travlers’ Club
The Travelers at the meeting
discussed the points of Interest in
Scotland. Preceding the reports
and discussions, plans were com
pleted for the picnic Thursday. A
report on general facts about Scot
land was given by Emma Carr
Bivens. Eleanor Stephens told
about the dress and customs of the
people. Frank Sizemore reported
on outstanding heroes of Scottish
history and showed illustrations
of the old castles now remaining
in that country.
Home Nursing Club
The Home Nursing Club held
its regular meeting Tuesday morn
ing. Eleanor Blair took charge of
the meeting and each girl gave a
memory verse from the Bible.
The picnic was postponed for
this week, but will be held some
time in the early future. A write-up
of the local club is to be sent in
and put in the Red Cross Magazine
Elon Long has charge of the pro
gram. Mrs. Reese demonstrated
how to make mustard plasters and
how to fill hot water bottles.
Senior Hi-Y
The scripture lesson was read
by Rip Tabb. The subject of the
program was “Meth'usaleh, the
Man Who Almost Arrived.” Bill
Hayes made a short talk on this
subject. He said that Methusaleh
lived a very long life, but that he
did nothing great during his 999
years of life. He said that Benedict
Arnold and Judas Iscariot are
examples of other men who “almost
arrived.” Arnold was one of Amer
ica’s greatest generals, but he be
trayed his country. Judas was
chosen as one of Jesus’s disciples,
which was a great honor, but he
did not get Christ’s spirit. John
Eshelman had charge of the dis
cussion pertaining to several ques
tions about the lesson. There was
an interesting discussion on
whether it was better to do nothing
or do something wrong.
Art Club
Mrs. Bryan spoke to the club
about wild flowers. She stated that
the U. S. government paid good
prices to the artists who painted
live flowers and bugs. She showed
the club how to pick out a flower
to draw and how to make the white
part of a flower show on a piece of
paper. She drew a flower and col
ored it with water colors to illu
strate this. She suggested that the
library needed a larger illustrated
book of wild flowers in order that
the pupils could find the names of
wild flowers that they selected for
part of their school work.
Senior French Club, Senior
Drmatic Club, Oratio Club
The Senior Dramatic Club, the
Senior French Club, and the Oratio
Club held a joint meeting Tuesday
morning, April 23 for the purpose
of selecting a representative to
attend the inter-high school de
clamation contest to be held at
Wake Forest College on April
25 and 26. After a short talk by
Mr. L. E. Andrews on the import
ances of this contest the following
program was given: “The Wounded
Soldier,” Ralto Farlowe. “Ben
Hur’s Chariot Race,” Lucas Abels,
by a vote of the members of the
three clubs Lucas Abels was chosen
to go. Each one of the three clubs
then returned to its own club room
In order to transact business.
Senior Girl Reserves
Genevieve Sheetz was elected
president of the Senior Girl Re
serves for next year in a joint meet
ing of the sophomore and senior
clubs last Thursday morning. She
has taken part in girl reserve work
for several years, and Is fully
qualified for the position. Jane
Hess Weaver will be the next vice
president. She served as president
of the freshman club last year.
Bessie Hedrick was elected secre
tary and Dorothy Fritz, treasurer.
The retiring officers are Margaret
Andrews, president, Violet Weaver,
vice president, and Mayna Allen,
secretary treasurer.
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* 1929 STUDENT *
* PRESIDENT *
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* The following have been no- *
* mlnated by the student council *
* for the president and vice *
* president of the student body *
* for ne.xt year: J. D. Koonce, *
* Ernest Bailey, Rose Askew *
* and Adelaide Crowell Nomina- *
* tions from the floor will be per- *
* mitted. Further information *
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* nounced later. *
FORUM
ON BEING THE YOUNGEST
Mr. Owens will give his senior
classes their examinations In litera
ture on May 3rd. After that the
classes will take up a month of
composition.
John Cllnard, student at U. N.
C., was a visitor on Monday.
Miss Harris’s second year French
students have started on a new
French book, “Le Voyage de Mon
sieur Perrichon.” The students
read scenes each day. Very often
two or three students take the
parts of the characters and read
these parts to the rest of the class.
Each one of the newly chartered
Quill and Scroll members have re
ceived their first copies of the Oulll
and Scroll Magazine which as mem
bers they will receive for a year.
The seniors have ordered their
invitations and expect to have
them in a very short while.
Miss Blanche Ingrame, Leona
Wood, Kaopla Antonakas, and
Messrs. Ernest Blosser, and Luther
Medlln of High Point College ob
served Miss Lindsay’s sixth period
senior history class on Thursday
afternoon.
Many of the townspeople and a
number of the students have been
bringing flowers to the library. All
of these gifts are appreciated.
Mrs. Baylor entertained the art
department of the Woman’s Club
in the library Wednesday, April 24.
A small group from the high
school orchestra is playing for the
junior high operetta, “Windmills
of Holland.” The ones who will
play for this entertainment are
Miss Virginia Frank, first violin,
Adelaide Crowell, first violin, Ruth
Wood, second violin, Julia Clark,
cello, and Margaret Sears, bass.
People have always said that the
youngest of a family is petted more
than the others. I disagree ve
hemently. I am the youngest of a
family of four children, and I have
never been petted. You do not be
lieve that? Then why do I always
have to cry before I get what I
want?
The youngest is always the
“beast of burden.” Sometimes
when I am reading a most exciting
novel, and come to the part where
the “T. D. and H.” hero Is choking
the villianous villain, that familiar
call will come, “Oh Margaret,
honey, won’t you please go to the
drug store and get me a package of
Putnam’s dark blue dye?” And I
have to go—because I am the
youngest.
My parents are so afraid that
something will stunt my growth
that I have to go to bed as early
as the chickens. I always look pale
to Mother and Dad. I once sug
gested that they buy new glasses,
and, you know, they made me go
to bed right then. I never could
understand it. Then there was the
custom of looking at my tongue,
when I felt the least bit wrong.
Dad always looked at my tongue,
just as some quack doctor might
do. When Dad would raise his eye
brows and look at me closely, I
would mechanically hang out my
tongue, for I knew that that woukl
be the next request.
“Hand downs” Invariably fall
to the lot of the youngest. I went
to visit sister at college once in
one of her made over tub silk
dresses. Sister introduced me to
her roommate and to several of her
chums. I was getting along nicely
until her roommate said sutklenly,
“Why, Mary, you would never
know that dress was the old tub
silk of yours. The last time I saw
It, I thought it was practically
worn out.” I felt like choking her,
although she smiled sweetly on me
as if I had accomplished some in
genious feat.
If anything is misplaced, “Now,
I saw Margaret with that about
ten minutes ago,” Mary would
say. Of course, I am called, no
matter whatever I am doing, and
Mary just cannot understand when
I find it just where she had it last.
I was never allowed to do some
things because “my sister before
me was never allowed to do them.”
Sometimes I feel really sorry for
my sister, and I often wonder what
she was allowed to do.
There is no consolation in being
the youngest, not onel For I cannot
even help my sister entertain her
company when I know I am much
more capable. So, in the course of
fifteen long years, I have at last
become resigned to my fate, and
although I have begged for an
adopted brother. Dad has never
seen it wise to make another the
youngest of the family.
—Margaret York, 30.
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whether or not the invitation will
be accepted, but the participants
have evinced much enthusiasm for
accepting this invitation.
The quartet is composed of Dot
Franklin, first soprano; Margaret
Opal Neese, second soprano; Mar
garet York, first alto; and Jessie
Curry, second alto.
Miriam Sloan is the flute sollst.
Both the quartet and the flute
solist won first place in the state
contest.
Alma Andrews is the accom
panist.