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Page Two Thursday, October 24, 1940 THE POINTER HIGH POINT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL High Point, N. C. Subscription Rates 60c per year By Mail 75c per year — 5c per copy STAFF Editor-in-Chief Bill Currie Managing Editor i John Haworth Associate Editors: Lois Welborn, Helen Pierce, Betty Jean Bales, Estelle Leyton. Sports Editor Fate Sasser Associate Sports Editor Thelma Weekly Society Editor Mavis Peace Exchange Editor - . , Dorothy Chamberlain Asst. Exchange Editor -- Wayne Cagle Copyholder Maurine Sykes P. oofreader 1 Kathy Meredith Business Manager Allen Hayes Assistants Mildred Jones, Anna Lou Doctor, John Haworth Circulation Manager Mary Lou Bennett Assistant Carolyn Brown REPORTERS ‘ Mary Ann Coe, J. R. Harrison, Betty Jean Miller, Joyce Tuttle Faculty Adviser Eloise Best /" -■N DON’T THEY EVER 60 NOME! •tPhe Ride cHiselers-tabsIu WAIT TWO +AOURS, TO GET ^ LIFT FOR T41REE BLOCKS TME BCM WHO MAS To STAV SCHOOL. -HE'S WR\TlM6 A BOOK CALLED ''Z0,000 HKiUTS IN OETeNTlON" THE STEP SPRAvjjlERS- TMEV HANG AROUNO EMEKI AFTCft TAEV^ ■ROM DOT OFyCW, tCMVERSATlOff ‘ tme girl kviHO WAITS ;to Walk HOKIE W(W HER EN6USH TEACMER EOEM N16HT-WHETHER THEi TEACMER UREA LT oa Mar.: THE PART AVIATION PLAYS IN OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE In order to promote interest in the National Air Show which will be presented by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Sunday, October 27, after being postponed from its scheduled showing Sunday, October 2*0, the Junior High School, the Senior High School, and the High Point College participated in an essay contest sponsored by the Jay Cees. Below is the essay which won first prize at Senior High School. It was submitted by Bristow Pitts. Aviation is the spearhead, the bee’s sting of modern war fare. Aviation leads the attack, clears the ground, obtains vital information, and all the while the eye of the army and navy does its share of the fighting. Without airplanes, and capable pilots, the tremendous 14 and 16-inch coastal defense guns, as well as the huge battle ships would be absolutely helpless. Their targets are 25 and 30 miles at sea, beyond the curvature of the earth, and, there fore, invisible to gun crews. Without the eagle-eyed pilots and observers, shipping and coastal ports would be practically defenseless against subma rine warfare. High above the waves, aviatiors can easily spot and destroy these devils of the deep, whereas they cannot be seen from the deck of a ship. Troops, in order to be successful, must know the position of the enemy. Observing planes make this possible by obtain ing photographs of troop positions, ammunition dumps, sup ply bases, and the locations of large field guns. Without this information battles would be lost, surprise attacks foiled and turned to destruction, and unnecessary losses of life, which takes place even in war. With airplanes these same supply bass, ammunition dumps, and carefully laid ambushes can be successfully destroyed. The air corps is the messenger of the army and navy. Serum, food, supplies, reinforcements, maps, information for G. H. Q., any and all of these may be needed at any point in the country. The wings of America would be on duty, ever ready and never ceasing to save time, to save lives, to save our coun try. You say, “If we have all of the advantages of the air corps, why doesn’t it serve any probable enemy as well?” It will, but that is where superiority of the air comes in. We must have the fastest planes, the planes with the longest range, the strongest armor and armament. A well-known commentator and military strategist said on a recent broadcast that the slight edge the RAF has over the Nazis air force has enabled them to out fly and out fight the Heinkels and Mes. Thus a 25-miles-per-hour difference in speed has probably saved the British Isles from heaven knows what. Let us keep the fighting away from the United States with the threat of superior planes. NEW GRADIN6 SYSTEM Is the new grading system going to help students im prove habits and attitudes, or will it be merely an added burden on the teachers ? Opinion among both students and teachers seemed to vary greatly after report cards were dis tributed last week. No matter how thoughtfully and accurately teach ers may grade, the system will not be successful unless stu dents accept their marks in the right spirit. Those with in ferior habits and attitudes should make an honest effort to improve. After all, every student is capable of having good habits and attitudes, even if he doesn’t possess superior in telligence. By studying their marks on habits and attitudes, they can see themselves as others see them, discpver their weak points, and measure their progress. However, it will require the full co-operation of both students and teachers to accom plish this aim. EiEII Thirty-year-old Artie Shaw, who is acknowledged the world’s top- ranking clarinetist,. is also called the nation’s most eccentric band leader. Although his critics and friends disagree over his eccentri cities, none say that his career has been mediocre. In two short years the clarinetist became the idol of millions of jitterbugs, made over a quarter of a million dollars, quit the band business, and then came back to reestablish himself as a top-notch radio bandleader. During this hectic period, he found time to marry beauteous Lana Turner, Hollywood film actress, who later divorced him. . . . The one thing that will probably long keep Shaw among the public’s tight , little group of favorites are his efforts to steer away from the strictly commercial type of music. The handsome bandsman is aware that a portion of the public leans to ward a more refined type of dance music. Shaw’s new band is care fully selected, with most of the personnel composed of musicians of long experience. Of band mem bers, six were with Benny Good man before his disbandment; Jack Benny is a former bandlearer; and Billy Butterfield is an ex-Crosby trumpeter. Shaw has only one member, Les Robinson, who was with his old band. His new style of music is typified best by his re cent recording of “Don’t Fall Asleep,” “My Fantasy,” and “Mis ter Meadowlark.” . . . Eddy How ard has revived, on a disk, a cou ple of ace tunes of years gone by. “Jealous” was tops in 1924 and “How Deep Is the Ocean” was quite popular in 1932. Both are de livered with slow feeling, backed by the music of Lou Adrian. . . . Paul Whiteman has been working overtime getting his new band into shape and auditioning for potential sponsors. . . . Who do you think is organizing a band? I’ll give you three guesses and the first two don’t count. It’s Chico Marx of the famous Barx Brothers, and he will call his band “Chico Marx and His Ravelles.” As soon as the piano- tickling comic finishes his current picture for M-G-M, the outfit will get under way. . . . Well, s’long. SOCIETY NOTES Students and faculty members of H. P. H. S. regret the loss of Mike Otterborough who has mov ed to Salisbury. Mimi Wagger was absent from school for quite some time due to the fact that her young sister had scarlet fever. Melvin Hayes has spent several week ends recently in Greensboro at WCUNC. As an aftermath to the H. P. - Burlington football game, “Jo” In gram was hostess at an informal party at her home on English Street. CHECKS AND STRIPES By HOMER HAWORTH Personality Parade The girls have had their say in that highly-successful column. Fads ’n Fashions, so it’s about time the boys put in a few words (we can’t let them get ahead of us, you know). It’s true' that our styles don’t change as oftefi as the girls’; but they change, just the same. If a boy had come to school last year in one of this season’s latest long coats, ^veryone would have said, “Look! There’s a boy with Dad’s coat on,” which is proof enough that we don’t wear the same thing year in and year out. Just take the new suits, for in stance. As I have already men tioned, coats are much longer than last year, and some are even fin gertip length or longer. They fit tighter around the waist, giving a slender, “sporty” look. Checks and stripes are, as usual, the standby, whether the stripes are vertical or diagonal, whether the checks are heavy or mingled with a tweed, herringbone, diagon al., striped, or any other material. One of the newest fads now in boys’ accessories is “glass” belts, watch bands, and suspenders (some prefer leather), and the latest thing out is the “glass” key chains. Those of you who saw “Rhythm on the River,” with Bing Crosby, probably noticed a new style in sport shirts. Quite a few of these new creations are being worn, and they will probably make a big hit. Shoes, socks, ties, and everything that boys wear are forever being changed, so I see no reason why the boys can’t fit their “Checks and Stripes” into a column. On Oct. 12, John Wilson was en tertained at a semi-formal birth day party. Guests were: Dot Pe- gram, Eleanor Dodamead, Lois, Welborn, Bonnie Hoffman, Faye Burroughs, Julia Sears, Dot High- fill, Beverly Merchant, Margaret Perry, Katherine Daves, Fred Flagler, Homer Haworth, Norval Williamson, Brooks Ridge, Charlie Kimsey, Roy CuUer, Mike Otter- borough, Thomas Dodamead, Harry Fleming, Bill Perry, Banks Hamil ton, Gilbert Gray, and Charles Ta bor, 11 Bobbye Lindsay was a recent guest at a farewell party for Me- rideth Boaze. Among the parties after the Lexington-H. P. football game were those given by Betty Deane Knox and Eleanor Doadmead. Miss Emily Gentry and Miss Clara Whitehead motored to Dan ville, Va. last Saturday to visit friends. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov, Nov, Nov, Nov, 25 Close of P.-T. A. mem bership drive. 25 Black Bison vs. Salisbury, there. 25 W. C. T. C. vs. High Point College at Millis Stadium. 28 Junior-Senior rings and . pins id be ordered. 31 No. 3 in Collins Festival. 1 Northwestern District of N. C. E. A. at Winston- Salem. 1 Holiday for students. 1 Black Bison vs. Charlotte, there. 1 Elon vs. High Point Col lege at Millis Stadium. 7 No. 4 in Collins Festival. 8' Black Bison vs. Gastonia, at 7 p. m., and Guilford College vs. High Point College, at 8:45 p. m., at Millis Stadium. Miss Gentry plans to go to Dar lington, S. C. this week to visit re latives. Miss Eloise Best ■will attend Carolina’s homecoming game with Tulane in Chapel Hill this week end. ( Members of both the Student body and the faculty are glad to welcome back Miss Elizabeth Mon roe who has returned after an ex tended illness from an impacted wisdom tooth. Well here is the dope on boys’ clothes, written by Jack Rochelle, that, promised you last issue. The poet once said, “In the Spring a young man’s fancy light ly turns to thoughts of love,” but I think that young men’s fancies stay on love, changing only when they get slapped. It may be that girls notice boys clothes as much as boys notice what their “fair ._ friends” wear.' Since this is so, I think w e should, especial ly if a girl’s somewhere i n the midst of our “grey-mat ter,” consider carefully what we buy. It’s just'*^ as easy to get - clothes that look good as it is to buy odds and ends that look like a Harlem fashion show when you get them trapped together. While we are speaking of clothes let’s consider the new fall styles. Perhaps the dominating material for trousers and suits is a material called “colbart cloth.” It has a resemblance to flannel but wears much better and is not as fluffy. If you buy a Colbart cloth suit it’s likely to hit your wallet rather hard; so if you plan to buy something a little cheaper, there are tweed trousers of almost any design, wool gaberdine of hard fin ish, or flannel for you gentlemen who want a “hot” winter. Incident ally you might note these new hand stitches (saddle stitches to The word E-S-K-E-R is to be found all over Donna Fay Wat son’s books. Evidentally it’s a very interesting subject . . . On the way to journalism class Helen Pierce stops at the gym door to see if that football star, Robert Mar shall, is getting the correct amount of vitamins. To Saddle Shoes Oh, thou art no longer whtie. Oh. thou art so grey. Thou helps me' in my running flight. Thou speeds me on my way. Thy laws are full of dust. Thy leather seems worn out, I feel that some day I just must Clean thee, without a doubt. —York High Weekly. Snooper’s Scoops While Frank Montgomery was reading his essay titled Love, Dot Sasser was sitting in the back of the room blushing, while the rest of the class was laughing .... Did you see Betty Dean Knox and Herb Speas walking to school to gether the other morning? We just don’t know what to make of this, or do we?' ... It takes all of Mr. S. Smith’s energy to keep up with little Mr. K. Smith . . . Bud Kivett seems to take the spot light of being the campus favorite. By the way. Bud, a girl in Nash ville wants to meet you (and she is cute, too). Pat, Pat Goes His Heart Joe has her, no— Joe has her, yes— Of course, Pat has him, It’s not hard to guess. Snooper’s Scoops Could it be fascination that in spired Bill Hall to write poems Mio Millas? . . . Robert McCall seems to have a lot of girls on the string these days. How about that Eleanor? . . . Did you notice the lipstick on Willie Lugeni’s sweater the other day. He is cute, isn’t he Violet? . . . What is this we hear about George White and Arlene Hedrick getting so serious, these days?" Ain’t It So The beginning is like the end. Why? A period comes at the end. A period is part of a sentence. Life is a long sentence. Life is a weekly magazine. Liberty is a weekly magazine. Liberty sells for five cents. Patrick Henry spoke for Liberty. Therefore, Patrick Henry spoke for five cents. Five cents is a nickel. Nickel is a . metal. Iron is a metal. Swords are made of iron ’’The pen is mightier than the Sword.” A pin makes us jump. When we jump we start. A start is like beginning. Therefore, the beginning is like the end. —^The Lexhipep. Could It Happen ? ? ? Maybe if some nice, beautiful girl would pop up some day our Editor might fall in love with her. Imagine his walking around whis pering sweet nothings.''' That’s right, you’re right. It’s none other than the one and only Robert Marshall. This dark-haired football player is a member of the Junior class. He’s on the small side in size, but he gets around all right in more ways than one. ^ Don’t g e t^* your hopes too high, girls. He isn’t by anyfFy^g^; means a wo-y*g man-hater, but;.^^ ' p he doesn’t espe- -"^7- cially care for ^ the fairer sex. ^ ^ No doubt, he will eventually. How ’bout it. Bob ? Bob spends a great part of his time constructing model airplanes. He also likes to attend the movies. After graduating from high school, he wants to attend Presby terian College in South Carolina. Two years ago Roma Williams, pretty sophomore, was enrolled in Dohney School in Capistrano, Cali fornia, although she stayed there only three months, she saw many celebrities. This blonde, brown-eyed Miss PROFUGIUS SAY you technical guys) going up the sides of the new trousers. Three-quarter length reversible coats, gabardine wind-brkeares, and numbers of different sweaters and coat's are now in style. It’s still a toss-up as to what types of shirts and ties are to be worn, but it seems that tab collars and wool ties may prove to be the most pop ular. -s We Buy Anything of Value JAKE HARRIS “The Oldboy Himself” Phone 41241 Dear Profucius, I am having a terrible case of “heart nip-ups.” My jet-black hair and fair complexion make me any thing but an eye-strain. Despite this fact, it seems that I can make no headway with a certain senior named Jack. He’s really a “honey.” His personality is enough to make any girl’s heart turn cart-wheels. Please, Profusius, I beg you through a veil of tears to suggest some way by which I may succeed in getting him. Pleadingly yours, W W Dear W W Maybe you aren’t attractive enough to him. You know boys must have a lot of attention or they are just miserable. Be a little more interested in his affairs—not nosey, however—and see what re sults you get. If you don’t succeed in “roping” him, remember that the best fish in the sea have not yet been caught. Good luck, Profucius. is fond of sports, especially bicy cling and bowl- ing. Movies occupy |most of her I time. Her fav- I' orite stars are Tyrone Power, Robert Taylor, Alice Faye, and Vivein Leigh. After a movie, she goes in for a soda or sundae. Usually she is escorted by an admirer. Don’t vamp ’em all, Roma! ! ! ! High Point high school is proud to have Charles Medlin, senior, who plans to be a concert cellist. He has studied piano for seven years and is planning to study the cello with Mr. George Henry, cellist, and member of the faculty at Woman’s College of the Uni versity of North Carolina in Greensboro. After a year’s study with Mr. Henry, Charles plans to enter the University o f North Carolina! where he willl study with Wil-| liam Klentz, a| graduate of thel Curtis Institute! of Music. Char les wants tol have an audi tion for a schol arship at tha^ Institute of Music in Philadelphia on a scholarship basis. For the past two yearsi he has been award ed top honors in the state music contest. First year he was given a second rating which was the high est given; and this year he won a first rating. He works very hard all the time, practicing two and three hours a day. Well, Charles, here’s wishing you the best of luck!!!! JUST BROWSING That truth is stranger than fic tion is proved by the fact that bi ography books are among those that are more popular with people of every age. Education of a Princess is a fascinating story of the life of Ma rie, Grand Duchess of Russia. Though her childhood was filled with luxuries, she had little hap piness; and through this account of her life we realize that happi ness is not dependent upon wealth. The story of the Russian Revo lution is told with all the horror that accompanies a revolt. From the account of the Duchess, we are given a new view on the revolution, for it is told by an innocent person who suffered only because she be longed to the nobility. As an exciting, constructive bi ography, Education of a Prnicess is one of the best. Morgan’s Certified Watch Repairing Full Line of Sheet Music and Music Instruments 212 E. Washington - Phone 8225 For Fine Samples at Reduced Prices See SAMPLE MEET ME AT THE DELUXE DINER Corner Commerce and Main Streets Compliments of ihackelford ^TAILORING CO, S (Over Woolworth’s) High Point, N. C. Hazzard & Son ^ Tin Shop ROOFING and METAL Phone 4650 or 4681 ■WVWVWWVWSJWWWiiS CENTER * Today - Saturday “KNUTE ROCKNE” * STARTS SUNDAY “THE HOWARDS OF VIRGINIA” -h BROADHURST FRIDAY - SATURDAY “WAGON TRAIN” * STARTS SUNDAY “BEFORE I HANG” PARAMOUNT FRIDAY - SATURDAY “BLACK DIAMONDS” * STARTS SUNDAY “KNUTE ROCKE” (Held Over) -h RIALTO •h Today - Saturday “IN OLD SANTA FE” * STARTS SUNDAY “IT ALL CAME TRUE” COMPLIMENTS Of BALES HOSIERY CORPORATION Dr. Nat Walker EYES EXAMINED glasses fitted Over Walgreen Drug Sotre DIXIE Hot Shoppe Good Eats—That’s All 779 North Main Street ROYAL’S Curb Market 310 East Washington Street Phone 6291 BILTMORE Coffee Shop Where Your Comfort Is Considered While You Dine on the Best of Foods HIGH STREET
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