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THE POINTER VOL. 27. No. 2 HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH POINT, N. C. NOVEMBER 23, 1948 Seniors Elect Johnson, White (Ed. Note: This is No. 1 ot a series ot articles to appear inter mittently in this space, written for The Pointer by outstanding civic leaders ot High Point. Just to get a city editor’s viewpoint ot the value and scope of high school organizations, puhlications, and athletic teams. Mr. Mitchell of The Enterprise was asked to he our first “civic contributor.’’) BY EDWARD V. MITCHELL Enterprise Staff Writer So, the staff of The Pointer is turning- back the hand of time for me. It has been years since I wrote my last article for a high school paper. Timea haven’t changed a bit, as far aa the part extra-curricular activities of the high school play in the lives of the adults. My dad and mother were just as proud of my high school team, my high echool activities and honors as your dad and mother are today. Don’t fool yourself, I was just as enthusiastic over my high school teams as you are now. We had our problems, too, just as you do today. We weren’t re ferred to as juvenile delinquents in those days, but “terrors,” a word which means the same thing. Our parents were doubtful if we ever would survive the adolescent stage, but we did, just like you will. There’s much of value in a school paper, athletic teams, clubs, etc., to high school life. The paper gives the parents a real insight into the school lives of their chil dren. Athletic events bring to gether parents and children on a common ground, where dad and mother get to meet and see other parents and children. Problems? Yes, there are high school problems outside the class room, but they are not serious ones. They can be met and solved by a frank discussion among fac ulty, parents, and friends. How can a better understanding be tween the various factions be brought about? By doing just what your school paper is doing— presenting a literary picture of high school life, athletic events, club activities and accomplishments of individual students. CLUB TO GIVE ONE-ACT PLAYS The Curtain Callers, newly or ganized dramatic club, will pre sent a bill of three one-act plays in the high school auditorium on December 10. “Long Retreat” is the first play in the series of three. The story revolves around the memories of a retired doctor, who is portrayed by James Buck. Shirley Kirkman plays opposite him as his wife Nora. The second play, “Rehearsal,” stars Venetia Wilcox and Bobby Baird in the leading roles as Ann Martin and Jerry Newton. The scene takes place in a barn where Ann is rehearsing for a play. Complications arise when the P. B. I. and police officials come to the barn looking for Jerry. What hap pens ? The end is surprising. “Soda Scene” is the third play. As the name indicates, it is set in a drug store and involves the quarrel of a fellow and his girl. The play is done entirely in panto mime. As yet, the characters have not been chosen. Run-Off Necessary In Class Election; Conrad And Schultheiss Also Winners These are campaign smiles! And it was these ten who were doing all the back-slapping last Friday in hopes of a successful campaign. Senior class candidates for office were (1. to r.): First row — Joyce Burrows, Jean Short, Betsy White, Betty Claire Schultheiss, Ann Shipwash. Second row—Martha Hodgin, Ray Hayworth, Charlie Johnson, Ralph Brown, and Chet Allen. Paul Conrad was not photographed. Charlie, Paul, Betsy and Betty Claire emerged victorious. H.P.H.S. EDITORS ATTEND PRESS MEET OUT WEST ^ Three journalistic-minded HPHS students and an adviser will travel as delegates representing this school to the National Scholastic Press Association convention to Meekins, Craven Visit Convention ALUMNI RECEIVE ADVANCED RATING Mr. D. P. Whitley, principal, has received a letter from the Dean of Freshmen of the University of North Carolina, stating that five graduates of High Point High school have received advanced standing at that university by special examination. The following students have achieved this standing in the fields indicated: Dick Davenport in English, mathematics and French; Ronald Sullivan in Eng lish: Taki Thompson in mathe matics; and Don Thm-ber in Eng lish and mathematics; Miany of the outstanding col leges give special examinations in freshman and sophomore work so that students who are capable may omit subject material which they have already mastered and may go on into the class above. Credit for graduation is given for work completed in this way. Jackie Meekins, president of student council, and Doris Craven, representative from the lower house, attended a convention of the Southern Association of Stu dent Government, which was held November 11-13, in Mobile, Ala. They were accompanied by Miss | Louise Hunter, faculty advisor of the student council. The main theme of the conven tion was “Democratic Actions for Democratic Living.” High Point wrs well represented in the activi ties of the conference. Jackie Meekins led the discussion on “How Can the Student Council Provide Experiences for the Stu dent Body Which Will Assure That Problems of Citizenship Are Squarely Faced.” Miss Hunter sponsored this discussion group. Doris Craven was appointed sec retary to another group. High Point High School ran for vice- president of the Southern associa tion, but was defeated by Texas. Doris Craven handled the cam paign, while Miss Hunter and Jackie supplied the much needed support. Out of the 14 states represented at Mobile, North Carolina supplied 12 delegates. MESSIAH TO BE GIVEN DEC. 5 The fourth annual performance by combined High Point High School choirs 'and alumni, of George Handel’s greatest work. The Messiah, will take place in the high school auditorium on Sunday, December 6. Mr. Carl G. N. Cronstedt, in structor of vocal music and Mes siah director, announces that once more an orchestra, two pianos, so loists, and a choir of approximately 225 voices will combine for render ing Handel’s composition. The Messiah is rarely given by a high school group; and Mr. Cronstedt, a widely-read musician, states that he knows of no other group that sings it from memory. A performance will be given be fore the student body of the high school probably on Friday, Decem ber 3. For the Sunday program free tickets will be distributed to assure seating, as only one per formance will be held. Mr. Cronstedt adds that it is of interest to learn that Miss Sofia Steffan, ’48 class member, choir member, and now a freshman at Northwestern University, has been selected contralto soloist in Mes siah presentations at Evansville, Illinois. Coming Up.., Nov. 30—Miss Simplicity Fash ion Show. Dec. 3—Masque and Gavel Play. Dec. 5—First performance of “The Messiah.” Dec. 7—Junior Town Meeting Program. Dec. 10.—Curtain Callers’ Plays. assemble at French Lick, Indiana, on Friday and Saturday, Novem ber 26 and 27. Two representatives from each of the two HPHS “All-American’’ publications, the Pointer and the Pemican, the yearbook, were se lected to attend. Heywood Wash burn and Miss Dot Hollar, Pemican editor and adviser, respectively, and Pointer editor, Marilyn Robin ette and 'associate. Bill McGuinn, will leave, via Eastern Air Lines, on Thanksgiving morning, landing at Louisville, Ky., at noon. A two-hour bus trip brings them to French Lick. The 22nd annual NSPA conven tion remains in session for two days with headquarters at French Lick Springs Hotel. Concerned with high school yearbooks, maga zines, and newspapers, the NSPA will sponsor panel discussions on various phases. Miss Hollar will speak on the advertising field. “All-America” publications will be on display at the convention. One novel innovation will be the pres ence of caricaturist, Len Redman, formerly with Walt Disney. The convention ending late Sat urday, the High Point delegates will return on Sunday night. ff.P.C. Seniors Practice Here Special blue ribbons are going out this six weeks from the stu dents to the twenty-one seniors of High Point College who are prac tice-teaching here. Those strange faces seen in the halls during the past few weeks will be future teachers. They are all seniors from High Point Col lege; and, on the average, they spend an hour a day here trying to teach the same things to H. P. H. S. students that they had to learn in high school. Most of them are High Point High School grad uates, but many hail from other towns. Bill (Phys. Ed.) Williams, of High Point College football fame, is a native of Asheville, while Bob Fleming comes from Greens boro. Miss Betty Trollinger is from Asheboro and Miss Shirley Phyler, from Marshville. The lat ter three are majoring in business and are teaching in that depart ment. Miss Elizabeth Lindsay hais in her history class Elmer Bradshaw of Salisbury and Bill Harding of Winston-Salem. Rollicking rhythm along with boisterous campaign antics in the forms of skits, pantomimes, hill billy and gangster stunts and the like, highlighted the senior claM campaign in the election of offi cers Friday, which saw Charlie Johnson, president; Paul Conrad, vice-president; Betsy White, sec retary, and Betty Clair Schul- theisis, treasurer, named as win ners only after a Monday morning run-off between the offices of president and secretary. The two-hour assembly was pre sided over by former president of the ’48 class, Jon “Bucket” Barnes and devotionals were led by Mari lyn Robinette. The meeting was then turned over to Nos Alman, co-chairman of the election com mittee. Nos introduced the cam paign managers who in turn in troduced their candidates. After a speech along a sermus vein from each candidate, they retired from the auditorium, and the “fire works” began—literally in some cases. Doris Rae and “Paw,” Uncle Bill from Denton; Roughouse and the other half of the football squad. Butch, the jazz band, and cap pistols—all took a part in the shenanigans that followed. All campaigning completed, vot ing took place before seniors left the auditorium. The election com mittee, composed of a representa tive from each senior homeroom, tallied votes and found an exact tie for the office of secretary be tween Jean Short and Betsy White. A plurality, not a ma jority, appeared between Charlie Johnson and Ralph Brown, presi dential candidates. Optimist Bowl Queen During the business session pre ceding campaigning. Principal p. P. Whitley announced to sen iors that he had been contacted in connection with the election of a senior girl to reign as queen of the Optimist Bowl game on De cember 3, and suggested that the election committee serve lecting nominees again. in se- JUNIOR PLAY ACCLAIMED RIG HIT BY JOANN WHITE Once again the junior class has come across with a hit play. “You Can’t Take It With You” played on both Thursday and Saturday nights to a capacity house and was met with gales of laughter from the audience. Under the direction of Mr. Louis Heniford, the play progressed smoothly. On hand to lend much help to this production was Miss Laura Mclnnis, who was general supervisor over properties and advertisements. Rebecca Johnson, student director, also added much to the production by her faithful work. The play takes place in the quaint old home of Martin Van- derhof, in New York. The so-called living room is truly an “every-man- for-himself room. Here meals are eaten, plays are -written, snakes collected, ballet steps practiced, xylophones played, printing press es operated—if there were room enough there would probably be ice skating. Penelope Sycamore, who is ably portrayed by Margaret Stamey, is doing what she likes more than anything else—^writing plays. She is on her 11th now and pounds away in her “Mother’s Comer” at an old-fashioned typewriter during much of the play. Penelope’s father. Grandpa Van- derhof, played by Bill McGuinn, is a codger-like old man, who doesn’t believe in income tax; so for 30 years he just doesn’t pay it. Mary Lou Dillon as the beauti ful, young, sane daughter of Pe nelope, is madly in love with Tony Kirby, better known here as Tom my Beaver; but family difficulties try to hinder their marriage. Max Shoaf, who is Paul; and Robert Dixon, who is Mr. De Pinna, have the charming hobby of making fireworks. Jo Anne Ronk, the ballet stu dent, Elssie, adds much to the gay. whirling comedy: while Bob Lade- hoff, her husband “Ed,” pumps away on the organ, when he can spare the time from his illegal printing press. Bert Bragg, as Ko- lenkhov, her Russian ballet in structor, (who also wrestles) gives color as well as excitement when he brings Olga Katrina, Suzie Slate, who is a well battered up old duchess, (now a waitress in a down town cafe) to dinner. In the kitchen we have Bill Hat ley and Peggy Culler, who never seem to be on time. There’s always a “bad” crowd in each play. Ray Green, as tax collector, brings about some worry to grandpa; and Barney Duggins, Bill Craig, and Charles Martin cause an outburst when they march in with guns in their hands Helen Gay and Robert Giles add extra color as Tony’s mother and dad. Mr. Kirby, just doesn’t seem to appreciate fjie Vanderhovs’ hob bies. BIBLE CLASSES MAKE PROGRESS With a final enrollment of about one hundred and ten students, the Biole department has been going forward with plans to “get things lone” this year. Plans are being made for taking a one-act play to the Religious Drama festival at Greensboro Col lege, which will take place some time in February. This will prove to be a valuable experience for both those in the play and those helping with the plans. It is the first time that the Bible depart ment has done anything of this type, and Mies Laura Mclnnis, Bible teacher, states that the stu dents are looking forward eagerly to this rich experience. A great deal of original work has been done again this year in the department, and it is hoped that some of the material can be re-worked and used by religious organizations in the community. Four plays have been written, and these probably will be developed into producible scripts. The Bible department has a display on the bulletin board in room 105, which changes each week, and students in that department state that every body is welcomed to come by and visit their room. LATIN CLUB JOINS CLASSICAL LEAGUE The Romani Modern Latin Club has recently become a member of the Junior Classical League, which is a national organization for Latin students. Its purpose is to promote better understanding and appreciation of the classics. A great number of the Latin students have ordered J. C. L. pins, and many of these have ar rived and are being worn by the students. These pins are sterling silver, round in shape, and have the letters J. C. L. on the front. Along -with other material sent by the league, Mrs. Vera Walden, teacher of the Latin classes, re ceived a blue and gold member ship charter which is posted in the Latin room.
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