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Page Two THE POINTER February 7, 1950 They Count On You To Help High Point’s most vital money raising drive, the March of Dimes Campaign, was launched by the Jay Cees over a week ago. The March of Dimes Chairman, Mt. 'P. V. Kirlanan, and his dependable Jay Cees have given their time and efforts to fight infantile par alysis by soliciting donations amid the halting traffic on High Point’s downtown “Mercy Bridge.” Yet, High Pointer’s are prone to think that since polio cases were slight here last year, “Why the need for so much money?” North Carolina at this time is definitely a debtor state, which means that the majority of our county chapters have received aid from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in excess of the amount of funds they have raised. This is a result of the 1948 epidemic, which wiped out rnany chapter treasuries in high inci dence areas and required almost $7,000,000 in epidemic aid from national headquarters. It is true that this most dreaded disease skipped lightly over North Carolina during the past year, but cases were occurring in the nation at beginning of December, 1949, at the rate of 500 a week. In August of last year they were oc curring at the rate of 3,000 a week. It is estimated that 17,000 cases will require care in 1950. Out of this number, 7,650 severe cases will need $20,000,000 in funds for the best in medical aid. These may be unpleasant fig ures, but perhaps they will Ibe reduced by your contributions in this important fund-raising cam paign now going on. Remember, infantile paralysis may strike at any time and any one. Your local state and national polio centers are counting on you to help them strike out this number one public enemy. Will you give to Wish ’Em Well ? _ Have You Decided Upon A Career? Next week is Career Week, and Career Week is your week. It was planned and made for you to help you and guide you in planning your future life. What are you, as a student, going to do with Career Week? Are you going to make it merely a week of fun and play, or are you going to enter into it with the right attitude and make it worthwhile ? Career Week has two main pur poses. First, it is a guide which will help you find your place in the vast field of vocational stand ing, but it will guide you in find ing many more things necessary to a successful career. fSecond, Career Week is an op portunity—an opportunity which is too big to miss. It is a chance for _ you to become better ac quainted with those occupations in which you are interested. Students, this is a time set aside for your own personal benefit, so make it what you will. Remember, you get out of something only as much as you put into it. Cupid Raised Bow And.... It is February 13. The sun is shining brightly and snowy clouds are floating lazily in a sky of blue. The window casing frames this perfect spring day. At this moment I am like a spring day. I am blue with gloominess, and I think my hair is turning white from my worrying. The_ subject of my worry is, surprisingly, a boy. i know his age, his height, his weight, and that he lives three blocks from my house. But I don’t know him, and I can’t think of a single way to meet him. I suppose I shall continue worshipping him from afar. I could faint at his feet or bump into him at school or—there are too many or’s. If only there were really a Cupid! Feb. 14 The clouds are playing leap frog across the sky and so is my heart. Today I met “him.” I was sitting with Mrs. Clarence’s baby while she went shopping. As us ual, my mind wandered. Of course I was day-dreaming about that boy. Suddenly I noticed that there were no gurgles, and I realized that the baby was gone. I ran up and down the street, yelling, “Dannie! Dannie!” Then my eyes widened at the sight of two fig ures walking towards me. It was “him” leading little Dannie by the hand. I gathered Dannie into my arms and aloud I thanked my dreamboy for bringing Dannie safely home. Secretly, I thanked little Dannie. Now tell me: Is there a Cupid, or isn’t there? VALENTINE ‘POMES’ THE POINTER Published by the Students of High Point High School Member National Scholasiic Press Association —and—' North Carolina Scholastic Press Association Editor-In-Chief—Carolyn Andrews Associate Editor Marty Burton News Editors Sailly Trepke Teasa Bloom “Lib” Martin Gladys Hall Feature Editor Janet Blair Assistants Ann Garst, Kent Hubbard Sports Editor Ronnie Current Assistants Bob Bundy, Barry Ruth, Anne Shipwash Photographer Lester Zimmerman Headliner Tom Beaver Typists Mary Annn Britt Betty Lean Business Mgr. Nancy Perryman Asst. Business Mgr.—Gaynell Ingle Circulation Mgr Martha Neal Asst. Cir. Mgr Barbara Lain Bookkeeper Wanda Klnley Asst. Bookkeeper Ann Renfrew Salesman David Driver Salesman Bob Ladehoff Edit. Adviser—^li.ss Eleanor Young Bus. Adviser Mrs. Vera Walden CUPID DONE PIERCED ME I. " Oh, I wush somebody loved me. Oh, I wush with all my heart. That lil’ Cupid, this Valentine Day, Would shoot me with a dart. Now, there’s a tack in my lil’ chair Into which I blindly dart. An’ now I know Cupid done pierced me. But it were not in my heart! MEN I do not understand all men; They are so dumb. Now really. I’ll tell you now just what I mean; It seems to me quite silly. My fellow thinks I’m much too broad. But yet, for Valentine (the rat) He bought me a great big box of candy And said, “Dear, don’t get fat!” Maid Works For Famous Celebrity By the way, did you know Mrs. Norma Foust, one of the school maids, had worked for a celeb rity? Yes. in 1945 Norma left her na tive Georgia and secured a job with Hungarian Rosa _ Netcher, (better known as “Rosie”), one of the famous Dolly Sisters, a pop ular song and dance team of yes ter-year. At this time, Rosie was in her late fifties, and lived at 58th Street and Park Avenue. Here. Norma served as Rosie’s personal maid, taking care of her clothes and helping at parties._ She met many foreign person alities, including Rosie’s Hungari an friends. Thrilling moments came when she saw celebrities such as Eddie Cantor, George Jessel, Jack Ben ny, Mary Livingston, Myrt Blum, and Randolph Scott. A smile comes to Norma’s face and her brown eyes light up when she remembers a trip to the thea ter with Rosie. Fine times were had when Norma accompanied Rosie’s Ger man cook and her butler husband to the penny arcade, or shared a scary moment with them on the roller coaster. She traveled to Santa Monica with Rosie and lived there in ‘ Paulette Goddard’s home for six months. There, she was able to secure autographs of such well known personalities as Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyons, Dorothy Lamour, and Reg inald Gardner. Upon leaving California, with “Bonco,” Rosie’s French poodle, Norma traveled across the United States in a compartment on the “Chief.” Norma is quite a busy person these days, and divides her time between housekeeping and her job here at school, which she has had for almost two years. Now, her life with one of the famous Dolly Sisters is just a pleasant memory. Yet, memories are hard to forget, and the fabu lous days with one of the famous Dolly Sisters made an indelible mark on the pages of Norma’s memory book. and There are a few people working (and we use the term loosely) around High Point High School who deserve more than the stand ard ten-cent-size valentine. For instance, there is Mr. Vance who deserves to keep all the bou quets anyone throws at him, for he did an excellent job as pro gram director of WHPS for the first semester. Thanks are also due to Mrs. Poston, who is devoting a tremen dous amount of time and energy as WHPS’s new program director. If there is anyone who deserves a bigger valentine than usual, it’s Suzanne Slate. There is never a day when one does not see her trotting over the building, looking for Andy, or worrying Miss Hol lar. Seriously, Suzanne is doing a wonderful job as editor of the PEMICAN; and if you don’t be lieve us, wait until that certain day this spring when the year books finally arrive and Suzanne, Miss Hollar, and all the other members of the staff will be con tent to “rest in peace.” Thanks also to Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Teague in the office, John Leslie Andrews and Wayne Mashburn on the controls of WH PS, and also to the school-store clerks. Well, Ray, we didn’t know! Tell me, how do you make your icing stay pretty and thick? I just can’t seem to do it! Seriously, though, whether it’s in the kitchen or not, Pat Hackney and Ray Greene, this month’s “King and Queen of Hearts,” find! fun and good times wherever they go. Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ To Play At Paramount In Near Future Laurence Olivier’s movie presentation of one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, “Hamlet,” is due to make its appearance at the Para mount Theater on February 12, 13, and 14. Hamlet, the leading character of the play, is a young man who is trying to avenge the death of his father. Hamlet suspects his father’s brother of the crime; and in order to gain sufficient proof, he pretends to be insane so that he can observe his suspect more closely. He wishes to get revenge immediately, but is overcome with doubts and cannot formulate a good plan by which to kill the suspect. Because of his inability to fulfill his duty, Hamlet contemplates suicide and life appears to him to be a very complex affair. “Hamlet,” as a movie, has all the aspects of the modern murder movie, which most of us enjoy, and is twiqe as exciting as some of them, with Hamlet’s act of insanity and the intriguing sub-plots cre ating an air of mystery. ■The sets used in the filming of “Hamlet” are very plain; there are no ornaments, no elaborate costumes to detract from this great classical mystery. It is said that Mr. Olivier has done a remarkable job. He has symplified the story so that those who are not familiar with the play will understand it. Mr. Oliver has filmed the story of Shakespeare’s most tragic actor in the form of a magnificent mystery movie. Pat Hackney Color of hair: brown Color of eyes: blue-green Height: five feet, four inches Birthday: January 8 Nickname: “Well—we won’t go into that.” Favorite expression: “Hey — Honey!” Pet peeve: Gettin’ up early school mornings Favorite color: light blue Pastime: Canasta Desires: a teacher’s degree Favorite song: “Forever and Ever” Enjoys: swimming, cooking Ambition: Well—to be a teacher Always eats: banana splits Favorite subject: history Favorite movie-star: Alan Ladd Accomplished at: swimming Favorite sports star: Art Weiner Favorite sports: swimming—foot ball Best friend: Ray Ray Greene Color of hair: blonde Color of eyes: gp"ay Height: six feet Weight: 150 lbs. Birthday: January 12 Nickname: “just Ray” Favorite expression: Who knows? Pet peeve: geometry Favorite color: blue Pastime: homework Desires: a million bucks—Who doesn’t? Favorite song: “The Wedding Samba” Enjoys:swimming Ambition: To be a criminal— lawyer Always eats: bapana pudding Favorite subject: French Favorite movie star; Errol Flynn Accomplished at: swimming Favorite sport star: Furuhaski Favorite sports: swimming— basketball Best friend: Pat Some Enchanted Evening GLOOMY SUNDAY NOW IS THE HOUR CHARLIE, MY BOY, With TIME ON MY HANDS, I’m IN THE MOOD to tell you about SOME ENCHANTED EVENING. Last night I had A DATE WITH A DREAM called LINDA, who was all dressed up in BUTTONS AND BOWS. ^ Have You Read These? The Engagement —by Iona Ring Paris —by Archy Triumph The Train Went By —by Lefty Tracks The Tale of Two Cities —by Sam E’se Twins Through Open Windows —by Peiping Tom Do Your Teachers Like You —by Brownie Nose Blackboard —by Nevera Shave The Stubborn Mule —by Don Wanda Move Wrong Number —by Carol S. Hands Don’t Get Drunk —by Bud Weizer Lights Out —by Kerr Fiew Big Shot —by Ima Rifle The Empty Chair —by Scratch E. Seat The Loose Board —by Neeta Nell The Painted Indian —by Cosma Tics The Big Steal —by Ima Thief The Sleepy Bear —by Hye Burr Nate The Big Freeze —by Bob Sledding Drinking Wine —by Toddel N. Home Can’t Get In —by Jimmy A. Locke Fell in Love —by Mary N. June Time for the Bell —by Harry Out See You in My Dreams —by Nighta Mare Never Get Sick —by Appla Day The Great Yawn —by Ima Sleepy MY DESIRE was to go CRUIS ING DOWN THE RIVER to FAR AWAY PLACES, but there was no BREEZE, and NECESSITY forced me to ROW, ROW, ROW, THE BOAT. THE NIGHT WAS YOUNG, but we had to HURRY, HURRY, HURRY, GOING HOME down OLD MAN RIVER to be in time for the MIDNIGHT MASQUER ADE. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT. I was DANCING IN THE DARK to STRANGE MUSIC. A BEAU TIFUL LADY with HAIR OF GOLD started WHISPERING, “WALTZ ME AROUND AGAIN, WILLIE.” She began STUM BLING and SLIPPING AROUND UNTIL I became BEWILDERED, and said, “FAREWELL, AMAN DA; I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN.” THEN I TURNED AND WALK ED SLOWLY AWAY. AFTER THE BALL WAS OVER, THE ONE I LOVE begged, “SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME,” so I immediately replied, “COME FOR A RIDE IN MY MERRY OLDSMOBILE.” Since I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, I tried for A KISS IN THE DARK. She screamed, “NO, NO, A THOUSAND TIMES NO!” I insisted, “LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART! S U R- RENDER!” After FIVE MINUTES MORE she replied, “MY HERO, I SUR RENDER DEAR! KISS ME AGAIN! Now do you have a JEALOUS HEART? HOW SOON will you write me A CHEERFUL LITTLE EARFUL? REMEMBER me to all the DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE, WAY BACK HOME. YOURS FOREVER AND EVER, BILLIE BOY What’s In A Name? Nancy not wash Nancy not clean Nancy Gray Bobby whistle at girl Bobby get hit in eye Bobby Black Alman not maid Alman not cook Alman Butler Bert enter contest Bert win Bert Bragg Jimmy climb fence Jimmy tear pants Jimmy Allred Tommie Lou seventeen Tommie Lou not old Tommie Lou Young Craig saw’er Craig caught’er Craig Kester Ronnie see gprl Ronnie see pretty girl Ronnie Falls
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