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Page Two TflE POINTER Thursday, April 7, 1932 t— -- ——^ 1 :: THE POINTER :: Published every Thursday by the Students of High Point i High School, High Point, N. C. \ 1 1 I'rinted by The Creative ITint Shop EDITORIAL Kditor-in-Chief John Guuney Briggs Make-Up Editor Walter Hargett Ansociate Editors \ John Munyan, Charles Tomlinson, Walter Hargett, Paul Boden- HEIMER, FRA.NCES GOROON LiNDSAY, Marel Koontz, Sally Baynes Open Forum John Munyan Feature Editor Winifred Marshall Clubs Mabel Koontz Locals Sally Baynes Exchanges Frances Gordon Lindsay Hoys’ Athletics Willie Stanley ' (',iris’ Athletics Mildred Furgurson j BUSINESS STAFF 1 Husiness Manager (Acting) Robert Barrier j Advertising Curtis Newton, Patricia Hall, Winifred Robertson Lawrence Wagger j Circulation Thurlow Kearns 1 ADVISERS i Editorial Miss M. C. Bulwinkle 1 Husiness Mr. M. L. Patrick - - - ■ - ^ STUDENT OPINION Freshman Verse Chagrin For the French Mentor We were extremely sorry to learn of the mishap that befell Miss Hell on her recent trip to Charlotte, to attend the conference of teachers which took place there. As the teacher in question said, “Makinpr a speech is bad enough, especially to such an au gust group, but to be interrupted in the mid.st of your speech by a boiler’s being at the bursting point—that is indeed annoying.” Truly, a malicious Fate must have brooded over this partic ular conference, that would have schemed so invidiously to rob the conclave of the words of wisdom which would otherwise have fallen from the lips of High Point’s teacher. Of course, there might be some detractors who would claim that the malicious Fate was Divine Providence, but this is to be expected. How unfortunate that the boiler should have chosen such a time to burst! In better charity, it might have burst at once, spar ing Miss Bell the ordeal of a wait, or might best have allowed her to conclude. ^^Roasting’^ the Popular Song Although we a're a peact^ir radical statements which might brin'l cind not mucn given to ing down on our head a fore taste of the wrath to come, yet, at certain intervals, we charge, Quixote-like, into the windmill of public opinion. While, in heap ing contumely on this well-established American institution, we realize that we are again emulating the mad Don, nevertheless we lift our editorial voice in protest. The popular song is not, harmonically speaking, music. Or rather, it is music of the most elementary type. Each and every popular song yet inflicted on a long-suffering public conforms to the simplest of all harmonic forms—the simple eight-measure phrase, with a contrasting theme, and then a repetition of the original phrase. Investigate this statement for yourselves. Out of a personal survey which we conducted, in the interest of science, on one hundred and five popular songs, ranging from the “hit o’ the week” to those of 1930 vintage, we found that only one hun dred and five conformed to the above pattern. This suggests mass production. In our mind’s eye we see song-writers turning out hundreds of songs, all precisely alike, all hung on the same framework. And this suggests another thing. From experimentation we have found that the middle, or contrasting parts, of almost any two popular songs may be inter changed without a])preciably damaging either. Of course, any change whatsoever in a popular song cannot but be for the better. What wretched grammar the lyrists employ! What sickening travesties on the holy estate of Love! What maundering, feeble, inane, witless substitutes for poetry are these! However, to be appreciated in their full absurdity, they must be seen in para- grai)h form, with no punctuation save periods. Behold some of the following expressions of divine, poetic feeling : “. . . I found that love don’t hesitate until too late.” “. . . . I should hate you, but I guess I love you . . Then if you’ll fall once for all. I’ll see my dreams come true.” “What ever you may do . . . Tho love go past . .” Imagine meeting a correct usage of the subjunctive in so unpromising a field! “I ain’t breakin’ your heart River, stay way from my door . “Kiss by kiss I’m learnin’ what love can do, oh, lovable child, I’m sumpen wild . .” “Two loves have I, but they tear me apart . .” How tragic! Fancy meeting the first line of a Shakespearian sonnet again in a popular song! “Two loves have I, of Comfort and Despaire . . .” from “The Passionate Pilgrim.” Some, of course will object, pointing out the usefulness of the popular song as dance-music. To this we would reply that its usefulness in that respect is only borrowed from the tango rhythm, and from pure jazz. The popular song still clings to the outward characteristics of its lyrical predecessor, while seeking to incorporate the strictly dance rhythm of the rumba, the blues. Why Study Latin (By Virgil Garrick) Those who are debating whether or not to study Latin often ask them selves these questions: Why should I study Latin ? How will it help me ? We should not consider whether or not the subject is difficult, for seme- times the things which seem the hard est prove to be the most enjoyable, to say nothing of being the most profitable. We often in life come across Eng lish words which we do not under stand. Latin aids us in understand ing these words. More than one half the words in the English dictionary come from the Latin language. Many new words also, such as submarine, automobile, tractor, motor, and tur bine are derived L-om the same lan guage. Again a number of pure Latin words are retained in the English, such as, census, veto, momentum, and animal. The correct spelling of such words as- temporal, capital, and sep arate is made easier by the study of the words from which they are de rived. In law and in medicine many words, such as jury, legal, hospital, invalid, and patient, are Latin in origin. In prescriptions doctors use abbrevia tions of Latin words or the pure words as they are found in this lan guage today. In first-year Latin comes the foun dation of the language. TTie case forms, some case relations, and the tense and voice of verbs are taken up. Simple stories are read. Second-year Latin deals chiefly with translation. Mythology is taken up, interesting reports are made, and the stories of famous mythological characters are translated from the Latin. Later, both the customs and the ideals of the Romans are read in English and in the simple Latin stories. Then follows the beginning of Roman history with the first forms of government. Short stories from great Romans—Cicero, Pliny, Nepos, and Livy—are read. In the second sem- li Iris campaigns in Gaul are studhd. For these re,Bons it would be prof itable for a stident to form an in terest in Latin. I HEARD The following verses were written by members of the freshman civics class, taught by Miss Anne Albright, in connection with the lessons con cerning the development of the com munity. THE PIONEER (By James Dry) The pioneer man was brave and true. And usually had something hard to do; You never saw him just sitting around. He was always hunting for worlds not found. He roamied the hills and the forest’s domain; I He fought the Indians on the sun baked plain; He got his food with his trusty old gun— This of necessity and not for fun. We owe the pioneers a very large debt. And if we can’t repay it, we surely can help By living a life that with brightness will shine. One that will go down in the rec ords of time. TO OUR PIONEER FATHERS (By Charles Harville) Men of the west, we salute you! Strong and brave and free. With the spirit of adventure in you. Exploring from sea to sea. Blazing trails to the western plains. To the north and the south and the east. Defying wind and rain and storm. Defying man and beast. Men of the west, we salute you! We owe a debt to you For our homes and the comforts W'e have. And for this great country too. Choice of an Elective (By Thomas Gordy) The average high school student has a very vague idea of the chem istry course ofered in this school. When a studen: signs up for chem istry, he signs up for a subject that deals with problems which come up every day. The course takes in the study of a:r, water, atmosphere, gases, pho tography, and rriany other interesting topics. While the student is learning about water, hydrogen and oxygen are united and water is formed. Re versing the proce.ss, water is broken up into hydrogen and oxygen. The composition of air and the at mosphere is also studied in order to find out how much of the air is a cer tain gas or compound. While the various subjects are be ing studied, experiments are carried on by students and instructor, and trips are made to different places. The composition of sugars, alcohols, salts, and starches are studied, and some of the compounds are made in the laboratory. Students learn why and how photographs are made and films developed. Chemistry does not require any more time than any other elective subject, and it gives a student a gen eral idea of everyday chemistry by the time he has completed the course. Taking the facts stated above into consideration, a student should look on chemistry as a desirable elective. WATCH FOR HIM “If my dog were lost and I should want to run an add for him in the lost and found column of the daily paper I could easily identify him. He is a large dog with brown spots on him, he has a white spot on both hind legs and on one of his front legs he has a wide cellar on which has the enilicales A. B. C. and the collar is the tango, and others—thus proving itself to be nothing more • ^ shepherd and than a mere feeble attempt to be something it is not WL * edification.’’—Student’s Theme. Yust A Few Yeasty Yokes And, Speaking of Yokes “The yolk’s on you!’’ yammered ye Puritan to ye transgressor, heaving a basket of henfruit at the pillory. * SB * Shades of Bernarr MePadding! “Why is Gontranz so self-contain ed?” “Didn’t you know? It’s his Cor poral Punishment belt!” * * Turn All the Way Over, Mr. Cato. Latinist: What do you know about the Latin syntax ? Primitive Ineptitude: It was a tax the Romans put on theft or arson— I’ve forgotten which! * * ^ Insipidity liftschitz: What is your idea of a Russian composer? Schmidt: Irving Berlin in front of a pack of hounds! ^ Good Enough Reason Min: Why is your face so red? Din: Cause Min: Cause what? Din: Causemetics. * * tft Two Luks Have I— Two seniors were lolling in the au ditorium boning Shakespeare one rainy Friday when one said: “Is this stuff blank verse?” “Naw,” returned the other, “It’s blankety-blank verse.” * * * Paddy On the Green O’Higgins: Who was St. Patrick? Burney: Sure, he wasn’t an Eng lish teacher! ^ * Invocation to Diana “Do you like hare and hounds?” “No, I like for my dogs to be smooth-coated.” * * * Do You Smoke? “Oswald, I thought you knew bet ter than to inhale that cigar!” “No, you’re wrong. The reason I look pale is that I’ve just flunked the test in which I was told the ques tions and answers in advance!” ♦ ♦ * Perseverance ABC: What would you think of a j The Easter holidays afforded Dor- i cthy Crawley and Helen Jones a real thrill. The two girls had their first experience in aviation, and although Dorothy had to jump about when she came down to convince herself that she had arrived, she declares that the feeling experiened while in the air WES well worth while. So Virginia is yellow! No, we don’t mean that it is a coward, but that it is of that particular shade, just as North Carolina is green. Sometime ago when Bob Hoskins, Bill Hay worth, and Shave Salsbury were jour neying from N. C. to Virginia, it is said that Sherrod would not believe they were in the latter state because it was not yellow as it was pictured on the map which they were using. * ?i« * Ever since our return from the Easter holidays we have been won dering why Marjorie Sprye has been so excited, enthusiastic, exultant, and seemingly overjoyed, and at last we have reached the end of our investi gations. While on her trip to Wash ington over the week-end she was so fortunate as to have seen the wonder ful crooner—we mean, cf course, the one and only Rudy Vallee. Several days ago a teacher came from a room on third floor to find standing by the door a certain senior and a certain sophomore. The couple were evidently very much absorbed in their conversation, for it seems that the girl was giving her farewell address. As she is going to take the long and dangerous trail to Burling ton, where the road is beset with wild Indians and the perils of that local ity are numerous and the chances of returning few, before leaving she had to bid her lover a tearful and some- I what pathetic goodbye. We sympa thize with them heartily, for a school house corridor is not a particularly suitable place for such trysts. ^ ^ 9fC We are indebted to Mr. Earl An drews for the information that the preposition in geometry concerning . the dropping of a perpendicular line from the right angle of a right tri angle to the hypotenuse is the miss ing link between the amoeba and the Magna Charter. PET PHRASES Most persons have one phrase which they unconsciously use much of the time. Several that are so pro nounced that they would identify their users even in the Sahara Desert are: Brunella Guenther—“Come to my arms, little one.” Lois Hedgecock—“Consider ycur- •relf defeated.” J. Gurney Briggs—“And by the way—” Nancy Hill—“Hooey!” Mr. Patrick—“Blow me down.” Sally Baynes—“Mon Dieu!” Julia Coe—“Get thee hence!” Walter Hargett—“It seems that—” Miss Meandor—“Then, too.” Marguerite Burrus—“Fierce!” Mr. Jones—“That reminds me of—” Ernestine Asbury—“Uh—yes!” Virginia Fraley—“Oh, you—” George Armfield—“Nertz!” person who wooed a widow for twen ty years ? Spratt’s: He’s either a Scotchman or in arrears for his board! That Let-Down Feeling A brisk young man in a sack suit stepped briskly up to a person of ath letic build and opening his portfolio, said: “My good sir, I represent the so- and-so company, world’s greatest manufacturing chemists. Now,—” and here the chap went off into a strange interlude of oratorical gib berish, working himself into a verit able frenzy of salesmanship. At last the chap paused for breath, then, with a final flourish, concluded: “And this marvelous value, this stupendous bargain, this marvelous sunburn lotion, is yours for the nom- nal sum of fifty-five cents!” The other transfixed him with his cold glare. I, said he, “am a nightwatch- man!”
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