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I’ase Two THE POINTER Friday, December 15, 1939 THE POINTER OF HIGH POINT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL High Point, N. C. Kditor-iii-Chief Asso. Piciitors News ICditor Sports I'iditor Asst. Sports Piditor Pixchange Piditor Art Piditor STAP'F Grady Morgan Mavis Walker, Marie Snider, Irene Meekins Gene Thacker “Bus” Overcash Bill Currie Mildred Allen Gilbert Southern Business Managers Circulation Manager Betty Warner, .lulie Marsh N. L. Garner BPIPOHTERS R. Conrad, G. Griffin, A. Hayes, .1. Terry, I,. Whitt, D. Smith, L. Welborn, G. Ilderton, B. Hall, G. Southern. B. Quigley, C. Pldwards, P'. Taylor, M. Mellas, B. Currie, .1. Marsh, B. Warner, N. L. Garner, R. Bennett, T. Homey, J. Kennedy I P- P^RIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1939 CHRISTMAS What does Christmas mean to you ? Is it to you the anniversary of the star-lit night when watching shepherds saw the heavens open and the glory of God revealed in the angels’ heralding of Christ’s coming? Do you recall a lowly manger with a new-born babe lying there, the symbol of what we must become when we finally realize that He has paid the debt for us and we are born again? Does Christmas make you feel closer to the Presence, and are you closer friends because you are celebrating His birthday ? Do you stop to realize that you are glad that He was born, that you are grateful for One who taught the true way of living, who gave everything, even his life, for you? Are you not glad for a day to show that you want to display joyously some of the feeling that His life has given you? Does Christmas not fill you to the brim with a burning spirit, one of giving, one of good will, even love, toward all your fellowmen? Does your heart beat faster and your eyes sparkle more as you sense the tie that binds us all a little closer in this season? Is Christmas a high and holy and beautiful thing to you? —M. S. HAPPY NEW YEAR This year let’s usher out 1939 and welcome in 1940 at the end of a joyous Christmas season. Memories of the past are forgotten and we loo kforward with eyes aglow and minds alert to the promises of a new year. The slate is clean, there are 366 spaces to be filled, and we look forward to marking them wdth good deeds, new discoveries, and the making of peace forever. Will the marks be black or white? We can combine the spirits of our three holiday seasons: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, grateful that we live in a land where we can be thankful in liberty and free dom, that as a democratic nation we can be free from the horrors of warfare, and whei’e we can live up to the ideals of humanity without fear of suppression. Let’s keep up the Christmas spirit and make this our New Year’s resolu tion : to keep “Peace on earth, good will toward men.’’ By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY. GOSSIP School Personalities We’ve called it “Here ’Tis;” we’ve called it “Presenting Sopho mores,” we’ve called it everything but what it is. Herein we give you—gossip. F’rinstance, those hardworking prexys and student leaders. They all need a strong constitution, don’t you think? Boy, what if “Thump” wanted something passed through the Student Council what with three of the four girl members the same way about him! Welcome to Richard Harding, Jeanette Hamner, and Eugene Marsh—newcomers to our school. Furthermore, in our perfect boy, we’ll put the features of Wal lace Skeen just any old day. Es pecially those eyes. It’s really It when he can eat 5 hot dogs with onions and still date you, eh Pat? And if the deeper side of your soul craves attention, girls, talk to Royster Thurman. The guy’s intelligent! Doesn’t “Ederd’s” cheerful smile and good humor brighten the world? The same thing can be said for Paul Morgan. Somebody tell us why Howard Forrest is so interested in the Goldsboro paper. Oh, we know— remember Dwanda Bissette? Things have come to a pretty pass when Henry Durham takes to carving Julia Dell Sears’ init ials on church benches! We didn’t know till now that Charles Barker’s old, old flame is Mull. Faint heart never did it, did it, “Pinky?”’ Could it be Putnam that in terests Betty Croker at McLarty Drug Co.? Add swell dancers—Cliff Fer guson, Frankie Williams, Law rence Metcalf, Billy Peake, Joe Given. Bet your boots thei’e’s not an empty page in Barbara Matthew’s date book. Swell girl. Seen: Rachel Conrad and Nor man Silver entering the Center one day last week. You can be lieve more than half of this. The Secklers and the Kimseys are close neighbors. Nice, eh, Edythe? Speaking of heroes, ain’t Brant ley’s pearly teeth purty? Gossip, folks. Let us know if you want more next time. MERRY CHRISTMAS THAT’S WHAT WE WANT Dear Santy Claws, First of all, Santa dear, we want a quick, easy way of getting copy to the printshop. How about lending us your reindeer? Mildred Allen pleads with you to leave a large bottle of peroxide in her stocking. (Trying to lose your red curls, eh Allen)? James Terry has always yearned to play cow boy, so if you’ll kindly leave him a horse he can begin. Hi Yo, Sil ver! Mrs. Leila Rogers wants a fur coat. Katherine Baxter earn estly desires a teddy bear. Not in your second childhood, Kat? Abbie Short says he’ll be satisfied with a basketball team that will win state championship. Wouldn’t we all? Rachel Hunt thinks she’d look nice in one of those new sweaters the football players ai-e wearing. Ella Lou Taylor wants the big gest lollipop in Toyland, or any where else for that matter. Jackie Kennedy asks you to bring her an attack of appendicitis. Can’t you think of any other way to miss school, gal? Mio Mellas wants that Salisbury radio an nouncer. Is he that good-looking, Mio? Now don’t get conceited, Santa, ’cause Doris Smith wants —YOU! That’s selfish, Doris. Hopingyou’llgrantourrequest, Mavis Walker (writing for HPHS P. S. We’ve all been good this year. I hope. A big salute to Mary Jane Wilson, or should it be a crate of lemons ? As head cheerlead er this year Janie has real ly made a name for herself, and we are all proud of her. This is not news to you, but Janie has been a shining light at all the football games this year and she is responsible more than anyone else for all this good old school spirit. Janie has plenty in the way of looks and personality as well as the excess in the upper storey. The fact that she is one of the most popular girls in this school is proof for the first fact; that | she is vice-president of the Na tional Honor Society alone is plenty strong enough for the lat ter. Congratulations for a very suc cessful season and we’re looking for you to be back in the “spot light” when the basketball season begins. Here is Bob Bencini the appointed committee to see things self- that are dull here. start chief maker is never too around Things happening when he appears on the scene (ir fact there is always a scene when he ap pears.) This r e d - headed mis - really popular around here. He seems to possess the key to everyone’s ticklebox and he is constantly using it, but he can really be serious can’t he, Connie Jones? (Maybe we should n’t have said that). Bob is a loyal student and he never deserts his school in any Bedtime In Galilee worth while undertaking. ,When something is to be done he is right there. Here she is, students. Miss Elizabeth Lindsey, faculty adviser to the senior class, and more important, a good history teacher. Those s t u - dents who are in her classes can certainly say there is never a dull moment, especi ally those in the 8th period class who usually come out with split sides and mouths tired from stretching so long. Such is the abundance of her wit and good humor, which is proved by the laugh wrinkles around her eyes. Miss Lindsay has traveled all over Europe and the big tales she brings back are more than just interesting and amusing. Her col lection of dolls representing peo ples of the world has made more than one girl envious, and we think the boys were a little inter ested, too. You rising seniors, make a resolution to become bet ter acquainted with this interest ing personality. MERRY CHRIST.MAS Pointer scribe Grady Morgan has all the local key-hole snoopers foiled. Among the glamorous names linked with the campus’ newest playby are: Mull Lutz Gloria Ilderton, Jane Wilson, Nan Clapp and Dwanda Bissette. I S & s When the little Jesus had been fed And warmly covered in his bed I wonder if like other folks His mother told him little jokes? Or if she washed his little shirt All soiled from playing in the dirt. And smoothed it out with loving care Before she hung it on a chair? Then after she had fixed the latch. Sat quietly and sewed a patch. Perhaps she tiptoed with a lamp To see if Jesus’ curls were damp. —Selma Trogdon I COME ON BOYS! | I BE IN STYLE I I i I S. |Get your Shirts, Ties,| gSocks and other clothingf & s i From f ■ i I Cannon - Fetzer | I SHOP FOR MEN | i if ■I if s if i I * s if .8 %% W You’ll smile, too, if you will give a pair of those comfy Bedroom Slippers or | snappy street shoes to your friends for I Christmas. I See BAKUR’S
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