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r h Page Two THE POINTER Friday, March 20, 1942 THE POINTER t^lHTOwCTIOMlp JOHN HAWORTH Editov-in-Chief FRED FLAGLER Managing Editor GILBERT FURGURSON Editor Pages Two and Three DICK RING Sports Editor ROSS HEDRICK Circulation Manager Reporters Members of the Journalism Class Advertising Staff ANNA LOU DOCTOR- ..Business Manager MISS ELOISE BEST Adviser The Baton High Point, N. C., Friday, March 20, 1942 Today many of the older people are asking the question, "What will become of this younger generation?” The youth himself is answering this question by continuing his educa tion. In each boy’s and girl’s heart, underneath the camou flage of indifference and slangy English, is a sincere desire for more knowledge. Although many are discontinuing their studies and are joining the armed forces, which is a very admirable thing to do when necessary, the authorities seem to think that at present students can best serve their country by getting as thorough an education as possible. The army and navy need well-trained men. A boy who stops school to join either of these groups Will not be of much help, because army and navy officials will have to give him training he could have received in high school. I am sure there is no difinite reason for any of High Point high school’s students stopping school, and many of the classes are ones which help in various types of work neces sary to become a skilled laborer or an officer in Uncle Sam’s fighting forces. Girls must take the places of men who are taken into the service. They cannot replace them unless they have sufficient training and education. The logical place for young people today is in school where they can get the necessary equipment to face the hardships and dangers which will appear during and after this war. Stay in school, the place where you belong!! No. 1. Song This Week: “I Don’t Want To Walk With out You.” Did You Know? Jimmy Dorsey was a coal mi ner in Pennsylvania before he started his band. Tony Pastor was considered the “top” band of ’41. Cab Calloway’s jive dictionary is now a reference book at the New York Public Library. Collectors’ Guide: “Moonlight Cocktail” by Glen Mjller is sumpiri’ “Dear Mom,” by Sammy Kaye, is senti mental and a “must” for your collection “Deep In The Heart of Texas,” number 1 on last week’s Hit Parade, is Alvino Rey’s best seller “When the Roces Bloom Again” by Glen Miller is grea t “Blues In the Night” is still a top seller “Everything I Love” is the sweetest thing out on a record Gene Krupa’s “Thanks For the Boogie Ride” is what I call a real ride Not Lost—Just Found “Dear Jim” “I Guess I’ll Have To Dream 'The Rest” Since You” spent “A Week-End In Havana” singing a “Moonlight Serenade” to a pair of “Dark Eyes.” “I Guess I’U Be On My Way.” “So Long, “MARIE ELENA.” As We’ve Heard It (and Seen It) EXCHANGE DESK Food For Thought "Don’t run in the hall.” That has been the cry in High Point high school for the last week or so. Why do we have to be told not to run? Aren’t we going to do something about this situation? The world is in a nervous state and moving fast, but that is no reason for High Point high school to become a place where people lose their heads and act like barbarians. In an air raid, the price one might pay for failing to keep a level head and acting as some of us do here at H. P. H. S., would be death or serious injury, not only to the individual, but to others involved. Aside from the fact that there is danger involved in this failure on the part of students to observe good traffic rules, common courtesy demands that the rights and comfort of others be considered. One’s conduct in the halls. As elsewhere, is a reflection on the induvidual, his home, and the school. Can you be proud of the impression which your conduct in the halls gives to otheij? Think it over. F. F. In the Mechanicsburg High survey of popular songs tak en. The following bands and songs came in the lead: Swing Band: Glenn Miller 418 Tommy Dorsey 20 Jimtny Dorsey 14 Sweet Band: Guy Lombardo 163 Wayne King 73 Glenn Miller 42 Favorite Tune: “White Cliffs of Dover” 193 “Elmer’s Tune” 131 “Blues In The Night” 75 For all who are having trouble with Geometry: A MATH MAJOR Given: I Love You Prove: That You Love Me. Proof: 1. I love you 2. Therefore, I am a lover 3. All the world loves a lover 4. You are all the world to me 5. Therefore, you love me. “The Oracle” Bradenton, Florida. The Canton, Georgia, high school paper, the “Green and Gold,” won the Beta award for the best printed paper. “Falls Hi-Lites,” paper from Cayuhoga Falls, Ohio, took a sur vey of popular songs recently, and the following came out in the lead: 1. “White Cliffs of Dover.” 2. “This Love of Mine.” 3. “Elmer’s Tune.” This new war-time is causing several schools to change their schedule. The Cuyahoga Falls high school formerly opened at 8:15 a. m., but now opens at 8:45 a. m. It now closes at 3:30 p. m., instead of 3:15 p. m. There are quite a few who seem always to want all or none. For instance, Billie Welch—one never knows who she might turn on next. First, it was John Crow der; then it was our ex-editor. Bill Currie, the next victim was sweet little “Pinky” Hedrick; she tried Donald Dunkelherger, hut Dunk has brains; so she decided to try Dunk’s jriend, Lewis Wat kins — poor sucker -— he always fell for a yarn. Who will he next on your list, Billie? For heaven’s sake, we don’t alvise you to try to break up the Lynn-Foister af fair! Of course, there is always room for one more, so we will include Dot Hackney. She handles her affairs, we might say, by “string ing them along.” Poor Hicks — she’s got him hook, line, and sink er! But as the old saying goes— anyone may make mistakes — Careless persons will make the same mistake twice, hopeless ones will blame someone else, only worthwhile people will ad mit their mistakes and profit from them. I hope Hicks and a few other people (including me) will profit by their great mis takes. There are always three differ ent types in any affair here are a few “babes in the woods”— Arnold Koonce is crazy about Murray, but you know Margue rite poor Arnold! When it comes to blunders just call on Nancy Bennett—sometimes we wonder if they all are really accidental. Bobby Lindsay has finally given up hope of ever trying to win Bob Gayle’s heart. better luck next time, Lind say— We wonder how Jean “got away from me boys,” Hardin is doing— We’ll have to investigate closer next time Poor little Sara Leyton, she tries so hard, but never finds success. Leyton what’s wrong—could it be that you ain’t got “socks” appeal .... Things really get out and people really get around, for instance, Betty Meredith and Melvin Walker aren’t so slow. Dot Tur ner has fnially decided to settle down to one boy after being the “girl about town.” Here is a new crowd hut they’re really goad gossip—so why not?? Marjorie Proffitt was wearing a diamond the other day, hut frank ly, I don’t think any boy would he that much of a sucker. Nellie Gray doesn’t know how Bill El lington is two-timing her. Bill, we can’t blame you, tho.’ If you didn’t see the Rotary show you missed a treat. The local Hotdogs were just too much dancing with High Point College girls .... Ernie Hancock dated Hugh (he'goes to H. P. C.) again last week Ernie was all a- flutter the next day ’cause she and Hugh made up ... . Carolina boys must like High Point girls. Recently a crowd of girls were in vited down for a dance. Here they are with dates: (Continued on Page 6) HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE When you go to a movie, are (you going to be bored completely by just sitting stiU after you have seen it the third time? Well, that’s no way to enjoy yourself so why not have a little fun? If you see different friends in the theater, let them know that you are there by making funny remarks during every other scene. If you are hungry ask the doorman to let you leave for a couple of minutes. Go to a cafe and buy about three hot dogs which have mustard and onions on them, and a root beer with plenty of ice will also be satisfac tory, Don’t forget the peanut brittle which will make a very pleasing, crunchy sound. Take these back into the pic ture show with you, and enjoy yourself. These things will get a big laugh, and the management also likes it, too. Remember, if you really want to have a big time for yourself and others, do these things, and we won’t guar antee how long you will stay in the picture. March 24—College Day. March 27—Triangular Debates. April 2—National Honor So ciety Program on Mexico. April 3—Easter Holidays Begin. April 7—School re-opens. April 10 — Student Council Election. , April 14—State Music Contest. April 24—Beta Club. FLOODLIGHT (By Gilbert Furgurson) GIRL STEEPLEJACK DIES Kicks the Bucket Because of Ingrown Bucktooth. Molly Malone, girl steeplejack, died suddenly last night at 13 o’clock due to the fact that she didn’t pay her back alimon— mean she had an ingrown buck- tooth. This tragedy happened just after she had scaled the Washington Monument with a Yo-Yo string. Before this, she had been suspended by a rubber band for two years on Boulder Dam and the rescue party could n’t reach her. Doctors said the ingrown buck- tooth was because she was upside down for so long that her teeth had grown in backwards. Foomus People .... I. M. Nuts, prominent man in the bumming world, turned down a chance to make quadrillions in the manu facturing of chairs for rigor mor tis to set in. He said that he didn’t want his life dramatized by Don Ameche. J. Cornelius Picklehammer is the cultured crab with the zute suit and the dance pants who climbed Wall Street by making all the fiddles that people are as fit as. Prom Peepings Prom Night!! Soft lights, gla mour gals, Casanovas, teachers, chaperons. Gables, Grables, and Freddy Johnson!! SEEN AND HEARD: Bill Kivette really stepping with Dot Turner “Wonder why the lights are so bright during the “Sweet” pieces?” Helen Pierce, lovely in mulberry taffeta and gardenias, keeping W. L. Brown’s mind strictly on one track. Emily Cobb with that melting look in her eyes for J. W. Henderson “Oo-oo-oo! my feet! E.W. King having trouble keeping up with Betsy York .... And—ah, Yoimts and Gupton, we believe! . . . . Yeah, and Weekley with or chids and Barker! WHAT WE FOUND OUT AT THE PROM: THAT * Arnold Metcalf looks good in a “tails” . . . Ralph Marshall can really dance, especially jitterbug Miss Krummel looks “sp- per” in a red and black formal Bill Welch and Bobby Ingram gave their dates, Tommye and Margaret, orchids students of H. P. H. S. can really conga, (So can Krummel and Cemugel) . . . Beverly Merchant and Clinard Burton make a “tip-top” couple Freddy Johnson has a grand orchestra Banks Hamilton did escort Rebekah Conrad .... A certain prominent girl really raved over Byron Grandjean, (but she’d better re member that she has Betty Gra- ble for competition.) ADD CUTE COUPLES: Leonard Suggs-Anita Burton; Marjorie Payne-Frank Lee; Ber- nita Merchant-Richard Weight; Mary Edith Ferree-GHbert Gray; Pat Steed-Otis Chapman; Faye Burrows-Gorrell Speas.
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