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Pemican Sponsors Display Of Photos How do your snapshots turn out? If you have some unusually good ones, why not enter them in a contest? Maybe you don’t know what one considers a good photo graph. If not, you now have a chance to find out. (See page 4). On display at school today, there are sixty-five prize-winning photographs. These pictures won awards in the 1948 National Pho tographic Award contest, spon sored nationally by the Eastman Kodak Company. The classes of entry which are on display are school life—any school shot except those pertain ing to athletics; athletics—any shot having to do with athletics, preferably action shots; around town—any shot made by the en trant showing something of local beauty or visual interest or any still life shot. The display is under the spon sorship of the Pemican. According to Miss Dorothy Hollar, Pemican advisor, it is an honor that this school be allowed to display the pictures, because there are only a few prints in existence and the collection is rare. Most of the pictures are by high school pho- tographers. FM Station Proposed For High Point High There is a great possibility looming in the not-too-distant future that High Point High, long a pace-setting pioneer in the field of audio-visual aids, may soon have in operation the first FM radio broadcasting station oper ated by a high school in the southeastern United States. The proposed studio would be located here in the school and operated by students, would set up definite broadcasting hours, and would have a coverage of about 5 miles in all directions, thus including the High Point area. Briefly the facts are these: Several weeks ago. Principal D. P. Whitley, having made contacts with Mr. John Bivins of High Point, southeastern representative of the Radio Engineering Labor atories, became vitally interested in the project and with a nod of approval from Superintendent C, F. Carroll, approached both local radio stations, the editor of the Enterprise, the local Radio Coun cil, and the high school P.T.A. with the idea. Reactions were quite favorable. The school board is now studying requirements and benefits of such a station, pend ing final action. It will be necessary for the school to apply to the Federal Communications Commision (F. C.C.) for a place on the FM band. The initial cost of the set is $2,- 000. Sponsoring the station will be the P.T.A. Final actions com pleted, it will take only 60 to 90 days to have the station in oper ation. One suggested studio plan is to glass off part of one of the study halls, setting up equipment in one section, using the other as an audience studio. A carefully planned schedule would be ar ranged with probably 30 minutes of broadcasting daily, starting at 1:30 P.M. The possibilities for use? They’re limitless. To name a few: dramatics: debates; student tal ent; special occasion speakers and holidays; sports casting; re broadcasting of auditorium as semblies by use of wire recorder; band, orchestra, and choir music. One great use will be, as a part of the curriculum, to broadcast class activities to stimulate stu dent interest and bring the school to the home. Through radio it is possible to interpret H.P.H.S. to the public—back to school by radio. THE POINTER Valentine Issue VOL. 27. NO. 5. HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH POINT, N. C. FEBRUARY 14,1949 Jerry Paschal and Betty Summers Cop Titles Of ‘Most Typical’ Guy and Gal At High Point High Class Of ’49 Selects Play Miss Ruth Goodman, faculty director of the senior Play, has announced that the Class of 49 will present on April 29 and 30, “I Remember Mama,” a popular two-act comedy. Trv-outs, for seniors only, will be held bn Monday, February 28, and on Tuesday, March 1. Miss Goodman asks that all seniors come to try-outs prepared to read their own selection of prose or poetiw. The c.sst will be chosen according to their ability to read and interpret lines, as well as to portray the parts in character and appearance. A screen version of “I Remem ber Mama” was recently present ed with Irene Dunn and Barbara Bel Geddes in leading roles. Y-Teens Present Festival Song The Junior and Senior High School Y-Teens will present an inter-club song festival on the evening of February 18 at the Y.W.C.A. In this event each club will present three songs, tanging from whimsical, mock, or bur lesque to sacred. The numbers will be given either in solo, sWt, choral, or pantomime fashion Introducing each club will be a narrator who will also announce the numbers. The sponsors of this song festival will be an inter-club council made up of the president, vice-president, and a representa tive from each club. This council will choose three judges who wll Ttresent an award to the winning club. Immediately following the pro gram, refreshments will be served to the Y-Teens and their guests. Feh. Proves Full Month For Club Activities of the local Key Club for February include induction of new members, a trip to the Key Club District Convention at Charleston, S. C., and completion of the High School Directory. Recently inducted members of the Key Club are Fred Farmer, Cam Cridlebaugh, Jim Allred, Bill Allen, Johnny Bell, Max Williams, C. L. Corn, and Jimmy Johnson. 'Two members of the High Point Key Club will attend the District Convention to be held in Charleston, S. C., February 17-18. Delegates to this convention are Heywood Washburn and Goldston Harris. Work has been completed on the High School Directory, and it will be sent to the homes of all high school students in the near future. Much credit for the publi cation is due to the work of Vice- President Jim Neely, and to two newer members of the club, Al bert Hale and “Wheat’’ Miller. All the work in compiling the material and editing the directory was done by Jerry Hester. Again Two Popular Juniors Take First Place In Contest Fanfare, please! And now (fol lowing a brief commercial) to have you meet Mr. and Miss “Most Typical”—the guy and gal named most typical teen-agers by the students of Senior High. I In the election held last Mon- i day, the student body voted be- i tween 8 nominees, 2 from each class, who were Royster Tucker,! Boonie Davis, Jerry Paschal, Bet ty Summers, Ann Wright, Bill Culler, Barbara Dillon, and Colon Farlowe. Jerry and Betty emerged victorious in 1949 edition of the Pointer staff’s annually sponsored contest. Enough preliminaries! The girl with that extra amount of “sparkle” in her big brown eyes is Betty Summers, who now bears the title “Most Typical Girl at H.P.H.S.” Hailing from down Archdale way, Betty is a pretty good example of that pop ular, carefree, likable ■ student. Dating, dancing, and dill pickles rate high on her list of “I likes.’’ And when summer comes, she haunts the sandy shores of Caro lina Beach; but right now she’s Pointer Mailbox Catches News From High Schools Over U, S, Ever wonder what goes on at other high schools? What’s the big news, the latest fad, who stands where in the sports world? In exchanging papers with more than 25 schools from Phoenix, Ariz. to Wilmington, N. C., the Pointer staff finds itself in a po sition to know. And so. . . Pine Whispers from R. J. Reynolds High in Winston, N. C. flashed this headline: “Trotman to Present Blackbeard”: Bill Trot- man, a R.J.R. senior has written a symphonic drama about 18th century pirates, and in the huge production to be staged at Rey nolds Memorial Auditorium in February, will also take the leading role. The idea originated with Bill while at camp; and after com piling materials it took him over a year to do the actual writing. Life magazine has been informed about the production and is ex pected to cover the performance. The Bagpipe from Clifford Scott High School in East Orange, N. J., had this to say: “Top Winners in 6 Categories of Bagpipe, Popularity Poll Announced.” This Yankeeland high school has made it a custom each year to select the most popular name band, movie, popular song, radio show, and boy and girl at school. Incidentally, filling the bill in the first 4 catagories were Vaughn Monroe, Johnny Belinda, “Slow Boat to China,” and Lux Radio Theater. The Ramblers from Charlotte’s Central High was quick to an nounce the fact that the Central Wildcats were maintaining their lead in Class AA Conference basketball circles with an undefeated recoil. The sportswriter made special mention of the fact that the ’Cats handed High Point’s Black Bison its first conference de feat since February of 1947. The paper was dated January 21, 1949. ‘The Model Wife’ To, Be Presented By Masque, Gavel School Leaders End First Term Completing one of the most successful semesters in the his tory of High Point High School, the student government leaders can look back upon their record of services and plans with a sense of accomplishment, Under the diligent leadership of Jackie Meekins and Bobby Younts, the Upper and Lower Houses respectively have taken strides toward the development and improvement of the ol’ Alma Mater. In addition to the standing com mittees, a special Constitution In terpretation Committee, headed by 'Paul Conrad, has been at work at its assigned task. The forum presented last Friday was the re sult of their surveys. On the material side of im provements, the Clean-Up, Fix- Up Campaign, sponsored by both houses, left the school a great deal cleaner than it has been in a long time. Improvements in the auditorium may be noticed espe cially. For the entertainment on the lighter side of school, the student council has sponsored two plays, “Love in Bloom” and “The Pas sing of Mr. Peal.” Both plays were presented by , the . Masque and Gavel members. The Talent Show committee is now in full swing. Having com pleted preliminary plans and ar rangements, the date is set for The Masque and Gavel will pre sent “The Model Wife,” the last Apj-jj igt. Script-writers Jon probably down in 313 digging | in the series of three one-act: Barnes, Dewey Greer, Heywood away at French verbs. See, we said she was typical! Now to present that yellow haired “Westerner” from Okla.,' plays, on February 22 in the Senior High Auditorium. This one-act _ comedy, written Jerry Paschal, who in such a | by Helen F. Bagg, concerns a short time at H.P.H.S. has be-1 bachelor-artist who prefers to come a well-known, popular fel-1 ,-gjjjaiii that way, and his well- low. Being an athlete, varsity i . ... i, ■ • *.v * football and basketball with the ! meaning relatives who insist that Bison has been right down Jerry’s! he should marry. T nfirt alley. But sports aren’t every- j Bill Craig will appear in the L/Utlfl ijlUueULS thing, ’cause chocolate candy, gj Arthur Everett, the artist, cp i IT poker, and hydramatic cars are „. , r, u 4. i , -u i. i i MfCG ±013 MlOnOrS weaknesses. chum, Robert Parks, Will be I r Washburn, and Max Thurman are expected to have completed their work' before the end of February. Plans have been made by the Upper House concerning a min strel show by high school talent to be presented free of charge to H.P.H.S. students. three other Paschal weaknesses. Jerry’s constant pals are “Stilts” Powell and a pair of specs. Poems Accepted For Publication The 1948 issue of Anthology of. Atlantic States High School Poet ry, containing poems submitted by Becky Autry and Janice Murphy, both High Point High School students, has recently been released. The National High School Poet ry Association announces March 25 as the closing date for the sub mission of manuscripts for the annual 1949 anthology of high school poetry. Students of H.P. H.S. are invited to submit verse for this publication. The contest is open to all high school students, particularly mem bers of the English department. Pupils may submit as many poems as they desire. There are no charges or fees for inclusions of verse in the an thology. The recognition afforded by publication will reflect defin ite credit on the school as well as afford satisfaction to the stu dents who may see their work in print. Reconditioning Of Track Underway The high school track is getting its face lifted in preparation for the spring track events. The Maintenance Department of the City Schools, under the direction of Mr. Hasty, is in charge of the work, which includes re-graveling and re-shaping the curves. The athletic field is to be put into shape for baseball and track seasons, just around the corner.' on his scholarship report, portrayed by Bob Ladehoff. Bert Top honors, this month, go to Bragg will play the part of Rep- Thomasine Strother and Ann resentative John H. Potts. Ever-1 Allred, both of room 302, who made the two highest scores on the Purdue High School Latin ett’s aunt. Miss Agnes MacPher- son, is played by Betty Jo Snider. Carolyn Andrews appears in the role of Mrs. Munford-Wells, a rich society matron. Park’s cousin. Miss Eleanor Perry, is portrayed by Shirley Ray Galli- more. Martha Hodgin plays the part of a “nouvelle” heiress. Peggy Clark appears as the model, 'Pat Johnson as Patsy, and Barbara Bartsch as the maid. Several of the above Masque and Gavel members are making their debuts in this performance. Senior Hi Alumni Gain Recognition A copy of a letter bearing the heading “United States Congress’’ is in the hands of Principal D. P. Whitley announcing the nomina tion of Rodney Borum, class of ’46, for admission as midshipman in the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. The congressional ap pointment was made by Carl T. Durham. Rodney has achieved the outstanding record of straight A marks all during high school and two yeai-s at U. N. C. From the Office of Student Awai-ds and Distinction of the University of N. C., announce ment has been made by Dean Ernest Mackie that William Granger “Tony” Teachey, a HP HS graduate in the class of ’47, will be initiated into 'Phi Eta Sig ma, the freshman honorary schol arship fraternity. Tony, to be eligible for membership, has made at least % A’s and the rest B’s Test as announced by Mrs. Vera Walden, Latin teacher. These tests, compiled by the Iphirdue University Testing Ser vice were given to our Senior High School second year Latin students for their mid-term exam. The tests were taken also by Latin students all over the state of Indiana. The highest score, which was 110, was made by Thomasine, while Ann came in with a close second of 108. There was a pos sible score of 135. Charlotte Loses; Black Bison Win By virtue of a 54-28 win over Salisbury at Salisbury Friday night and Reynolds’ upset of Charlotte by 51-39, the Black Bison basketball team is now in a tie for first place in the Western AA Conference. High Point plays Charlotte here Friday night and this game could very easily decide the Western champions. Both teams have won eight and lost one, Charlotte having beaten the Bisons in their first meet ing this year. In the High Point Salisbury game high scores were Powell with 20 points and Ellington with 12. Guard Hauser with 22 points was high scorer for Reynolds against Charlotte, while Jippy Carter scored 19 points for the Charlotteans.
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