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THE
POINTER
THE BISON
Vol. XVIII, No. 3
High Point, N. C., Friday, November 10, 1939
Price—Two Cents
Dr. E. K. Fretwell Approves Government Plan
Aviation and Nursing Lead In Vocation Poll
Returns From Survey
Announced By Judish
stenograph. Teaching, Clerical
and Professional Work Rank
High In Poll
Lead The Bison To Victory!
Nursing and aviation top the
list of senior vocational choices,
according to a recent survey, con
ducted by Mr. Frank Judish, tea
cher of vocational guidance.
Other ranking occupations in
cluded in the following order: ste
nographer, teacher, clerk, secre
tary, physician, beautician, hos
iery worker, clothes designer,
chemical engineer and interior
decorator.
Some rather amusing selections
were made by the seniors which
included a short story writer, a
U. S. Secret Service agent, an
orchestra leader, a professionul
golfer, an evangelistic singer,
and 10 top them all, someone
wants to “help make Alaska.”
The high school ih doing all in
its power to help the seniors
achieve these ambitions.
S. C. SMITH APPOINTED
AS NEW HIGH POINT HIGH
SCHOOL DEBATE COACH
Mr. Sam Smith has been ap
pointed new coach of the debat
ing team it was announced this
week by principal D. P. Whitley.
Mr. Smith will succeed Mr. John
Hodges who left the faculty this
year
Last year the debating team
debated 61 times, winning fifty
five of the contests and the state
championship which included the
Aycock Memorial Cup. There is
a lot expected of the team this
year as good material is abun
dant. George Humphreys, junior
class president, along with Joe
Given are expected to form the
nucleous of the team along with
Bill Currie. Although all of these
boys have had a year of exper
ience that will be an advantage
to them, it is urged that all the
mem'bers of the student body
who like forensic activities re
port for tryouts that will be an
nounced at a later date.
Mr. Smith will coach the team
on the subject of, “Resolved,
that the United States Govern-
mnt should own and operate the
Railroads.” Last year’s timely
subject concerned an Anglo-
American Alliance.
In addition to debate the acti
vities of the oratio club will
take in original oratory, extem-
poraenous speaking, and declama
tion.
GLEE CLUB GUEST
OF BROADHURST
The Glee Club was the guest
of the Broadhurst Theatre at a
preview showing of “The Under-
Pup” starring Gloria Jean.
The Glee Club also has a new
practice room. The old band room
under the stage has been recon
ditioned and sound-proofed for
the glee club’s use. New seats
and equipment have been install
ed in the chorus room.
Practice for an operetta to be
Leading the rah rahs for the Bison this year are, reading form left
to right: Arthur Utley, Gloria Ilderton, Janey Wilson, Bill Winders,
Irma Siceloff, and E. B. Barnes.
JOE GIVEN LOSES CLOSE ELECTION
STATE STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE
BLESSED EVENT
Congratulations! From
the entire student body and
faculty to Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Carr, on the birth
of a daughter, .lulia Han
nah Carr, on November 8.
The two-day old baby and
Mr. Carr are reported
progressing nicely.
VISIT SIJ COLLEGE
Chai-les A. Hunter, President
of the 1940 senior class of North
Carolina State College, has ex
tended an invitation to the sen
iors of High Point High to visit
the college November 11, 1939.
In his letter to principal Whit
ley, Mr. Hunter stated that he
hoped to benefit the students by
allowing them to inspect the
buildings, laboratories, classrooms,
and the college’s rapidly expand
ing campus.
.A program arranged for the
entertainment of the visitors. The
chief feature of this program is
the State-Duquesne football game
at 2:00 P. M. in Riddick Stadium,
at which the visiting seniors will
be the guests of State College.
Preceeding the game will be an
Armistice Day parade and an
impressive ceremony at Memorial
Tower.
Visiting students are asked to
come directly to the College Y.
M. C. A. as soon as he or she
arives. They are requested to
bring their lunch as the college
cafeteria is inadequate to accom
modate the group
In concluding his letter, Mr.
Hunter stated that wdth the sen
ior’s co-operation he hoped to
make this a great day for the
seniors and for State College.
AMICK RETURNS
Frank Amick, bison end, is
back in school after a twenty
day absence caused by a torn
ligament in his left leg recieved
in the Mills Home game here Fri-
presented in early future is un- | day October 6. Th student body
derw'ay.
' wlcomes Amick’s return.
Local Candidate Loses to Raleigh’s
Robert Cole As High Point
Plays Prominent Part
Joe Given was barely edged out
in the presidential election at
Durham during the annual meet
ing of tile North Carolina State
Student Council Congress Novem
ber 4 and 5.
In a heated election that re
quired a second vote after Harrih
Proctor of Durham was elimina
ted the race was between Given,
the High Point candidate and
Robert Kohl up for Raleigh High
School. Kohl edged out Given by
a small majority and was elected
to succeed Bahnson Gray of
Winston Salem.
The High Point delegation
played a very prominent part in
the convention presiding in one
of the three discussion groups
and appointed to serve on the
newly formed seal committee.
The two-day convention iwas
highlighted by speakers from
both the University of North
Carolina and Duke with numerous
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TURN ABOUT
IS FAIR PLAY
“Why can’t we visit all the
rooms on one floor and then on
another,” exclaimed a very con
fused parent as she proceeded
down the steps for the third time.
(Sometimes we wonder ourselves)
Remarks like these were com
monly heard on “Parents Go to
School night.”
Here are a few of the express
ions that guides picked up as
they directed chattering parents
to various rooms. Where in the
Wrld is 311?” “Do we have to
go up onother flight?” “Mercy,
how do they do it!”
When one lady was asked by
a guide if she could be directed
to a room, the lady replied, mear-
ily, ‘‘No, direct me to my hus
band.” The long lost husband was
found searching dilisentty for his
wife with the aid of another
guide.
One gentleman was heard to
exclaim as acended his first flight
of stairs, “Huh, I’d vote on escul-
tors for this school instead of a
P. T. A.” ‘
Someone rushing down the hall
to Mr. Deans room said, “Oh my,
210 wuld be down here. Such was
the commotion as the parents
went through their schedules on
“Parent Go to School Night.”
NEW TYPE OE STODENT
IS
OF
Miss Louise Hunter, faculty ad
viser to the Student Council,
states that the council is not a
body to govern the school so much
as it is a class in leadership for
those who take part and are
membrs of the council.
Cecil Pi'ince, president of the
student body, expressed his opin
ion that automatically the coun
cil is a class in leadership, but
at the same time he feels that
they should try to uphold the de
sires of the student body.
Joe Given states that he sees
no reason for calling the Student
Council a council if it is to be a
class in leadership. In short, he
thinks it is misleading to the vot
ing school public to call it a coun
cil if it is a class. He thinks he
should try earnestly to represent
the opinion if his class instead
of his own personal views and he
also states that such a thing as
calling the council a leadership
class is betraying the trust put
in him and the rest of the mem
bers of the council by the student
body.
POINTER COVERS
The Pointer offers a new
service to the student body
beginning this week. The Stu
dent Council now has a special
class period for meeting to dis
cuss problems pertaining to
the council and the student
body. Producing every phase
of the school paper in as much
the same manner as a daily
paper, the Pointer assures
regular coverage of Student
Council metings. It is hoped
that throughout the year as
organizations begin to have
regular meetings that Pointer
reporters can cover meetings
of all organizations.
Authority On Student
Goveriim’t Views Plan
Educator’s Opinion Boosts Hopes
Of Advocates of Stu
dent Government
Dr. E. K. Fretwell, one of the
nation’s leading educators, speak
ing at the school for the North
western District Teachers meet
ing recently, gave his full appro
val to the Student Government
Plan that is being introduced by
student leaders of H. P. H. S.
Dr. Fretwell’s “okay” on the
reorganization plan is regarded
as a tremendous boost toward
the plan’s adoption.
The leading educator’s only
suggestion was that the plan’s
judiciary system be limited
against diciplinary powers, em
phasizing that when students at
tempt to punish and pass sen-
ence on other students usually
result in tragedy.
After Dr. Fretwell’s encourag
ing comments the advocators of
the plan are taking an even
more optimistic view and look
forward to victory.
The distinguished speaker from
Columbia University was inter
viewed by a Pointer reporter
following the panel discussion
that he presided in during his
attendance at the Teacher’s meet
ing held here last week. The plan
was shown to him and explained
in detail. After carefully consid
ering it he stated that it was a
fine plan and that he felt sure
it would work if carefully drawn
up and applied.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE TO
PRESENT FIRST DANCE
AFTER REYNOLDS GAME
DRAMATIC CLUB MEETS
The Dramatic Club had another
regular meeting on Monday, Oc
tober 30, at which time more
than 20 persons tried out for
membership in the club.
Miss Ruth Goodman stated this
morning that because of the num
ber of persons trying out for
membership in the club that an
other tryout day would have to
be given. The exact date for this
other try out day was not given
however.
FIRST RING ORDER SENT
Ninty nine rings and two pins
were ordered on November 7, the
first order of the current year.
This order from the Star En
graving Company in Houston
Texas, is not so large as in for
mer years with fewer pins being
ordered than ever before.
The Junior Class order, as
usual, overwhelms the senior class
order. The students will receive
their rings sometime before
Christmas.
After the Reynolds football
game, to take place next Friday,
the social committee will spon
sor a dance in the high .school
sym.
This will be the first action
taken this year by the social
committee. Mr. Whitley’s final
approvaal yesterday assures the
dance gi’eat success.
Music will be furnished by a
nicholodian and the dancers will
have the advantage of the new
est pieces recorded by the na
tion’s best orchestras.
Tickets will go on sale next
Tuesday at 10c pre-sale. Only
students of High Point High,
members of their families and the
roster of the visiting team will
be admitted. The Reynolds High
aggregation will be guests of
the Black Bison.
The hours will be 10 ’til 12.
A lot of rug-cutting hep cats
are expected to get both feet in
the groove and give a great ex
hibition of jitterbugging. So even
if you can’t trip the light fan
tastic, come on out and see the
show.
CHEERL^DERS
HOLD MEETING
The initial meeting of the
cheerleaders club was held Tues
day afternoon at which time 35
aspirnants came out for the club.
Mary Jane Wilson head cheer
leader stated that there was a
noticable scarcity of boys as were
only four boys and 31 girls.