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Vol. XVI. No. 14.
High Point, N. C., Thursday, January 29, 1931
Five Cents a Copy
SIUOY HALL PLAM
Principal and Dean Make
Short Talks—Virginia
IMcCain Sings
Presentation of the plans for Honor
study halls di’awn up by the Student
Council, an account of Miss Albright’s
trip to Florida, and solos by Virginia
McCain were features of the third
junior class meeting, held last week
in the auditorium-
After an intrdouction hy Frank
Sizemore, Mr- Johnston presented the
plans for the honor study halls sub
mitted by the Student Council. After
-studying the .similar systeni.s in other
schools, the Council drew up plans
for a system to be used in this school.
Since this system has been used suc
cessfully in many other scliools, and,
if used in this school, would give
students a larger education and at
the same time would allow teachers
more time for their work, it should
be well suited for use in this insti
tution- The plan submitted will be
begun next semester on a compara
tively small scale. The Student Coun
cil and the majority of the students
believe it best t-o try the system on
a small scale at first-
Mr. Johnston wishes to be certain
that the proposed system will work
o\it before using it throughout the
whole school, so that, once begun, it
will be a success from the -start. He
stressed the fact that students shovdd
conduct themselves on the highest
plane po.s.sible in order to make the
system a success.
,S.-icr,,l J.-uiior-:, among them I.nw-
rence Russell, John G. Briggs, and
John Munyan, expressed their ideas
on the subject.
After the discussion, Virginia Mc
Cain, accompanied by Nancy Myatt at
the piano, sang two popular melodies:
“The World Is Waiting F.or the Sun
rise,” and “I’m Yours-”
As the climax of the program, Miss
Albright gave an interesting account
of her trip to Florida, in which she
described the beauties of Florida
sunsets and told of the Bok Tower.
Quo Vadis?
The first seme.ster is ended.
What next?
Are you facing the facts reveal
ed by your examinations. Or are
you trying to alibi?
Are you making resolutions that
you intend to carry out during
the coming four and a half months?
Are yon planning to study some
each day and a great deal on
some days?
Are the last few weeks of school
to find you with book reports and
memory work completed?
Are your grades to take an up
ward trend?
Are final examinations going to
disclose the fact that you have
earnestly attempted to better your
first semester record?
If so—then the second semester
will bring satisfaction rather than
disappointment, • success rather
than failure, and victory rather
than defeat.
.—The Editor.
Students to Compete
For National Prizes
Announcement is made of the fifth
national competitive examination on
the League of Nations open to high
school students throughout the United
States. The examination is to be held
on March 20 under the aus])ices of
the educational committee of the
League of Nations Association-
The first national prize will again
be a trip to Europe, featuriiig a stay
at Geneva, .Switzerland- Second and
third prizes will be $100 and $50 re
spectively. There will also be local
and state prizes.
High Point students who may be
interested in competing for any of
these prizes will consult with Miss
Albright, who is in charge of all high
school contests.
COMMITTEE PLANS
FOR GIRLS’ WEEK
yVIvisers, Club Representatives, and
Reserve Secretary Meet
At Y. W. C. A.
“Girls’ Week” was the topic for
discussion at the meeting of a com
mittee representing the Girl Reserves
of both the junior and senior high
schools, held last Wednesday night
at the Y. W. C. A-
Tho.se present to discuss the mat
ter were Miss Carter, secretary of
the city organization; Mrs. Joseph T-
Weaver, Mis.s F.lizal)ctli Hicks, facul
ty adviser of tlie junior liigh club;
Miss Elizabeth Lindsay, adviser of
the high school groups; Dorothy
Fritz and Helen Marshall from the
senior club; Mildred Crowder, from
the sophomore group; and Mildred
Marshall from the freshman club.
A li.st of the kinds of days to be
included in “Girls’ Week” was pre
sented and discussed. As it was de
cided finally to pre.sent this matter
before the different groups in the
city, final plans will not be made un
til later.
The time appointed, however, will
be the last week in April- In former
years during Girl Reserve Week, the
members were entertained at the
theater, at the “Y” swimming pool,
and b.v the Women's club- This year
plans are being made to give each
girl more both in entertainment and
in educational value than in previous
years.
HONOR SOCIETY MEETS
Plans for the second semester dis
cussed by various members and a
short talk by Miss Graham were the
only matters of importance taken up
at the meeting of the National Honor
Society last Tuesday morning. Charles
Tomlinson was in charge of the de-
votionals.
ON LIFE OF R. E. LEE
John G. Briggs Appears As
General—Sarah Denny As
Spirit of the South
A sketch from the life of General
Robert E. Lee, songs appropriate to
the occasion and a poem on Lee were
the main features in a program cele
brating Lee’s birthday, give.a by
Misses Powell and Young at the as
sembly Friday morning.
The main feature of the program
was a sketch in which John Gurney
Briggs acted the part of Rohert E.
Lee; Frank Sizemore, the part of a
war officer; and Billy Siceloff that
of a Southern youth. Before each of
the episodes, Sarah Denny, dressed in
a soft pink costume characteristic
bf the period, enacted the part of a
dainty Southern belle. .She spoke
briefl.v on the life of Robert E. I.ee
and introduced the episodes-
A trio, composed of Gilbert Clin-
ard, Frank Tucker, and James Hinkle,
sung a group of two songs. “Old
Dog Tray” and “Southern Memories,”
which were, well received by the audi
ence. A poem on I.ee was given by
Jane Hess Weaver, after which Max
ine Kennedy sang “The Bonnie Blue
Flag,” a popular Cofederate song-
The program was in charge of
Ruby Morgan.
TALENT IS SHOWN
BY GIM LEAGUE
Program of -Origift^il—Writing, Music,
and Dancing Is Given
At Meeting
A program marked by originality
and one which served to reveal that
there are not a few capable poets,
short-story writers, musicians, and
exponents of the dance in high
school, was presented at girls’ as
sembly last Tuesday.
Becaue the program was held on
the day preceding examinations, light
and amusing entert.ainment was pro
vided by a variedly talented group.
Following the devotionals, which
included an original prayer by Mary
Drew Dalton, Iris Welch played a
flute solo accompanied by Gertrude
Clark. Accompanied by Nancy Myatt,
Wilma Rogers rendered a violin solo.
Three popular selections, “Sweet Jen
nie Lee,” “You’re Driving Me Crazy,”
and “I'm Yours,” played by Margaret
Hedrick, concluded the musical fea
tures-
Frances McCrary read an unusually
clever original short story, “Wanted
Romance,” which dealt with two peo
ple, who, unconscious of each other’s
actions, were seeking to try out the
same experiment for love and ro
mance.
Two of the smallest of the small
in the school, Annie Mae Bogan and
Adelaide Callahan, delighted their
audience, with tap dancing.
Eagle Scout Sizemore
Receives Coveted Honor
Frank Sizemore
PADEREWSKI GIVES
PLEASING CONCERT
Miss Clara Whitehead Gives Impres
sions of Famous Polish
Pianist *
Miss Clara Whitehead of the sci
ence department, had the pleasure a
short time ago of attending the con
cert in Charlotte, given by Ignace
Paderewski, celebrated Polish uianist-
“What did yon think of Pa.'erew-
ski?” inquired a reporter-
“1 tiiouglit he was grand,” answer
ed Miss Whitehead- “You know he is
seventy years old, and yet he is so
spry. Still, 1 could notice that he was
feeble when the performance was
over- He played from 8.30 to 11:15.”
“Did he play many selections?”
“He gave just twenty-four. Of
these only four were his own compo
sitions. He played these as encores.
They were fine.”
“What sort of looking man is tins
great pianist?”
“I am sorry but I can’t tell. You
see, there were no lights on the stage-
We tried to get seats in the balcony
because the floor in the Charlotte
armory is level. We were told that
the balcony tickets had been sold for
three days. There certainly was a
crowd present- The building was
jammed.”
“I imagine that he had a weak
voice, didn’t he?”
“I am sorry I can’t tell you that
either, because he didn’t speak a
wmrd. I was so disappointed.”
“You said that he gave only four
of his own selections. Could you tell
me tlie name of the composers whose
piece.s he played?”
“Why yes. He played selections of
Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin, Debus
sy, Rachmaninof, Wagner, Schelling,
and Paganini-I.iszt.”
Second Contest Is
Entered By Staff
Singing Tower Is Gift of Edward W. Bok
At the regular staff mee'. ing last
Monday, the Pointer staff p.nrticipated
in the second regular annual Quill
and Scroll contest The contest was
divided into two main divisions; name-
l.v, a feature writing oonlc.st, and
a news story contest.
When the sealed instructions were
opened, the contestants W’cre handed
printed slips bearing the in.structions,
and were allowed forty-five minutes
to complete their entries. The fea
ture-writers were give.n several sub
jects On which to write, while the
news familiarity contest was merely
a list of 15 questions, on timely sub
jects of importance, to be answered
by the contestant.
“I come here to find myself. It is
so easy to get lost in the world.”-—
John Burroughs-
In one of the most beautiful spots
in Florida stands the Bok Singing
Tower, famous for its architecture,
its wonderful carillon, and its sanc
tuary for human beings and for
bird.s.
The late Edward W. Bok, lover of
wild animals and bird.s, was inspired
to carry on the gre.at work of his
grandfather, who converted a desert
isle in the North Sea into a bower
of verdure and trees. To this came
the birds which made the island fam
ous. Mr. Bok determined to make
just such a sanctuary in America. He
enlisted the aid and interest of Mr,
Frederick L. Olmsted, responsible for
the sanctuary, and Mr. Milton B.
Medary, responsible for the tower.
Through the work of these three men,
the “Taj Mahal of America” was ded
icated and presented for visitation to
the American people by President
Coolidge on February 1, 1929.
The Tott'er is 205 feet, 2 inches
high, and weighs 5,600 tons. The bells,
of which there are seventy-one, weigh
in all 123,261. pounds, the largest
having a weight of 24,000 pounds,
the smallest, twelve pounds. It is call
ed the Singing Tower, because the
Carillons seem to sing from the up
per structure when one is approxi
mately 200 yards from the base. An
ton Brees, the pioneer carillonneur
of America, frequently gives recitals
on the bells-
Many materials for erecting the
tower are Southern products—grey
and pink marble from Georgia, and
Coquina rock from Daytona. The
structure is enhanced by marvelous
sculptures and carved tablets.
To make this a true home for all
manner of birds, thousands of trees,
shrubs, and fruit-bearing bushes had
to be transplanted in the sanctuary.
It is said that the number of birds
inhabiting the place doubles each
year. Nightingales have been brought
from England in an attempt to es
tablish them in America. The rare
flamingo now thrives in a home, free
from plummage hunters. Many other
strange and rare birds have made
their homes in the sanctuary.
Previous Winners Were Bob
Hubbard, ’29, and Pey
ton Moffitt, ’30
Frank Sizemore, member of the
senior class, president of the student
body, and Eagle Scout of Troop 4 at
Wesley Memorial church, was award
ed the Harmon Foundation scholar
ship award, thus bringing to the
Uwharrie Council its third consecu
tive annual Harmon award—a record
which is not equalled by any of the
1,014 councils in the United States.
Those winners, previous to Size
more, are Bob Hubbard of Troop 7
of St- Mary’s Episcopal church. He
won the award in ’29, and Peyton
Moffitt in ’30, a member of the same
troop as the present winner, w'on the
honor- Sizemore, who has been a
prominent leader in his school as
well as in scouting circles, will re
ceive a $100 award for college
training, and, during his junior and
senior years at college, will have the
privilege of borrowing up to $500
from the Foundation loan fund.
Eagle Scout, leader at the Uwhar
rie camp for three years, junior as-
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CAUMITIES RFFALl
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Faculty Members Now Admit That
Misfortunes Still Come
In Threes
Misfortune is no respecter of per
sons, and calamities befall the most
august. The faculty members consid
er that the recent snow brought them
more than their share of casualities.
Miss Wofford experienced a most
unfortunate accident. Not anticipat
ing what would happen when her
wet goloshes met wet corridor floors,
the Latin instructor, who probably
was thinking at the time of,the mighty
fall of the ancient Roman empire,
suddenly lost balance and found her
self pinned under by a deluge of
papers, an umbrella, and books. For
tunately, no serious injuries were in
curred and Miss Wofford was able
to meet her classes as usual, but she
is willing to confess that the incident
is anything but “mirabile dictu-”
Miss Penny was also a victim of
the snow, for she likewise slipped in
the halls- It seems that the English
teacher had not so many spectators
as Miss Wofford, and the inquiring
reporter could not lear.n just how
painful were the injuries sustained.
Not once, but twice did Miss Walk
er fall on the cold hard paveme.nt.
She evidently has recovered quickly,
for one notices that she trips about
her duties as lightly as ever- How
ever, in order that the feminine mem
bers of the faculty may not have to
spend money for accident insurance
policies, the writer suggests that
each one appoint an efficient aide to
escort her to her sanctum sanctorum
on the mornings when the elements
are unfavorable.
ASBURY BECOMES EAGLE
SCOUT
Burt Asbury, popular member of
the senior clas.s, last Monday night
was awarded his Eagle Scout badge
by the Court of Honor of the Uwhar
rie council.
The Eagle scout is a member of
troop three of the First Baptist
church and has been active in scout
ing for several years. He has served
as official camp bugler at Camp
Uwharrie for two summers.