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BUY BONDS Junior Pointer EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF HIGH POINT JR. HIGH SCHOOL BUY STAMPS VOLUME XV, NUMBER 1, HIGH POINT, N. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1943 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A YEAR An nual Jr. Pointer Program Presented By Newspaper Staff History of Publication Which Serves School is Given, High Point College Student Guest Speaker. The annual Junior Pointer program was given Wednesday, September 29, during the assembly period. A play was presented which had been direct ed by Mrs. Frost. Its purpose was to encourage subscriptions to the Jr. Pointer and to demonstrate the work ings of the organization. The prin cipal characters in the play were: Bob Renfrew, editor, and Diane Snyder, head clerk. Others on the stage were Mozelle Valentine, clerk; Betty Ragan and Bill Neely, typists. The setting was in the Junior Point er office. The editor and clerks were working at desks. The typists were busily engaged in their work. Thir teen students appeared, making que ries about the organization and price of the Junior Pointer. These were duly answered by the editor and the head clerk. These students were: Don Huber, Eloise Tanner, Jeanne Kline, Dick Kelly, Mary McMullan, Tom Henderson, Hilda Hayes, Bobby Neil, Robert Prince, Charles Childs, Joanne Sechrest, Geraldine Carroll and Rodger Snyder. Miss Louise Smith, from High Point College, was guest speaker. Miss Smith related outstanding ex periences of her work connected with her high school paper in Charlotte., Officers For Ensuing Semester m m Tj, Here are the officers who will servo during the first semester. Iheir installation was impressive, from left to right, they are: Ray Smith, Joanne Sechrest, Rida Ingram and Doris Rich. Welcome Students Of Other Towns To Jr. High School Many New Faces Among Stu dent Body and They Come To This School From Various Cities and States—Welcome To All Extended by Junior Pointer Staff. Reading SCHOOL OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED student Council officers for the 1943-44 term were installed in an im pressive ceremony September 22. The officers are as follows: Pres ident, Joanne Sechrest, vice president Rida Ingram; secretary, Doris Rich; chairman of public relations, Ray Smith, and editor-in-chief. Bob Ren- frow. The high school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Virginia Frank, played for the processional and re cessional The student boiy sang the first and last verses of “America,” led by the flag bearers, Barbara Sechrest and Paul Friedman. The student body gave the pledge to the flag. Special music was presented by girls of Mr. Serposs’ home room. Pete Armstrong, past president of the Jun ior High School, introduced the of ficers. He also ad ministei’ed the oath of office to the council and the moni tors. The oath of office to the president was administered by our principal, Mr. Dean B. Pruette. Joanne Se chrest gave the inaugural address. The new president stated that the student body would strive to do more for the war effort this year. The student body sang the school song, led by Mr. Serposs. Mr. Pru ette spoke on “Personal Prepared ness.” The student body rose for the sing ing of “The Star Spangled Banner.” The first Junior Pointer was print ed October 3, 1928. This makes the paper fifteen years old. The paper was a small size until 1930 when the size was doubled. When the size was changed it was decided to have large heavy print over each article. In 1929 the paper stressed spelling and vocabulary just as the school is doing now. The Junior High School did not have a lost and found department, so things that were lost were advertised in a special column. Mrs. Frost, the business manager for the Junior Pointer, has given a play in order to secure subscriptions every year since the jjaper was be gun. The school and the. Junior Pointer moved to the new building January 1932. The Junior Pointer carried a full width picture of the new school. Wright-Cline Shop has had an ad in the paper since 1931. Sechrest Funeral Home also has given ads (Continued on Back Page) Mayor aorl Counrnmpn.,,FJer.tod To Serve For First Semester Mrs, Ross Chosen To Succeed Miss Brown Many New Teachers Join Jr. Hie^h Staff The following teachers are new in Junior High this year: Miss Jean Haury, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Margaret Grayson Covington, High Point. Miss Mildred Whitman Knox, Bear Poplar, N. C. Miss Alma Furr, Stanfield, N. C. Miss Helen Williams, Wilson, N. C. Miss Faye Coley, Asheville, N. C. Miss Edna Lee Winfield, Postigo, N. C. Miss Mary Elizabeth Cox, Greens boro, N. C. Miss Gravie Jane Gurley, Com merce, Ga. Mrs. Kalapia Harrison, High Point. Miss Betty • Tarbey, Moorehead City, N. C. ‘ Mr. Emile Serposs, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Anthony Cernugal, Shelton, Pa. Majors and councilmen have been elected for the first semester. They are: Room 3—Faye McCasling, and John Durham. Room 6—Margaret Kearns and Freddy Glaesner. Room 101—Pat Murphy and Ed ward Silver. Room 102—Eugene Link and Lou ise Stroud. Room 103—James Gurley and Lou ise Daily. Room 104—Patricia Ewing and Peggy Bean. Room 105—Atlen Conrad and Patsy Elliott. Room 106—Jack Newell and Clyde Connor. Room 107—Dura Jean Siebert and Dewey Greer. Room 108—Dot Kendall and Bob by Neill. Room 109—Mackie Burgess and Helen Lane. Room 110—Betty White and Joyce Burrows. Room 111—Opal Deatons and Carl Clemmons. Room 112—Aline Bean and Peggy Carroll. Room 113—Janice Edwards and (Continued on Back Page) has been named to Miss Lucille Mrs. J. D. Ross dean as successor Brown. Mrs. Ross could be called a “char ter member” of Junior High School. She taught at Junior High the year it was established on South Main Street. When the school was trans ferred to Jones Street, she marched from the old to the new school with the students. Mrs. Ross has always taught English and was the advisor for the Junior Pointer for five years. Five Plays This Year Flanned f or^Fiipiis Mr. Pruette has arranged to se cure five interesting and entertain ing stage shows for Junior High stu dents. No definite schedule has yet been prepared. “The Story of the ‘G’ Man,” “Macbeth,” “Magic Set to Music,” “Man’s Progress Through the Ages,” and “Old Buffalo Days,” will be presented at nominal prices. Plans Made To Get Of 1943 Glee Club Girl Reserves Plan Busy Year In 1943 Professor Nicholson Is Snake Charmer Mr. Nicholson has turned snake charmer. The death-defying science teacher tried his act on his science classes with wonderful effect. Girls screamed, boys yelled as the giant, deadly one and a half foot garter snake wound itself around Mr. Nicholson’s arm and flopped a- round until the science teacher put it back into its great transparent case. Mr. Nicholson says he will not run away and join the circus until school is over. The Girl Reserves are looking for ward to a full year. Advisors have been chosen, and the program for the year has been planned. The seventh and ninth grade clubs meet on Wednesday at 4:15 and the eigthth grade on Thursday at 4:15. The advisors for the various clubs are: Seventh grade. Miss Lowina Knox and Miss Mildred Knox; eigthth grade. Miss Helen Williams and the ninth grade. Miss Edna Winfield and Miss Jean Hawry. Original plays will be written and dramatized during the year. A stunt night will be given. Various crafts will be emphasized. War service work, personal relations and religion will also make up a vital part of the program. The boys glee club, directed by Mr. Cerpass, has th^ following members: First tenors, Ray Hamlet, 208; Mau rice Frank, 201; Jimmy Hardison, , 101, Jack Lewis, 201; Johnny Roper, 110; Harold Grogan, 216; Fletcher Cox, 213; James Hoover. Second Ten ors, Charles Bryant, 204; Fred Con- nally, 204; Joe Aaron, 101; Grady Anderson, 101; Thad Leviner, 202, Paul Royal, 109, and Jack Steed. First Basses, Robert Ellis, 211; Ralph Tilden, 213, and Donald Kidd, 201. Second Basses, Buddy Vaughn, 213; Robert Lee, 208; H. D. Duncan, 215; Bill Patterson, 215; Charles Price, 109, and Wayne Pierce, 213. Tha president of the club is Robert Lee, 208. The secretary is Robert Ellis, 211. There are many new faces in Jun ior High School this year. They are people who have moved to this city since the closing of school last June. We welcome them and hope they will enjoy Junior High School. Geraldine Brawley, Kanapolis; Har old Johnson, Randleman; Winnifield Allen, Whitsett; Charles Allen, Thom- asville!^ Betty Hewett, Charlotte; Patricia Ewing, Miami, Fla.; Eugene Martin, Richmond, Va.; Doris Wishop, Thomasville; Alma Fisher, Marietta, Ga.; Clifford Hughes, Eton; June Rogers, Thomasville; Lillie Lucas, Raleigh; Doris Parker, Martinsville' Va.; Eugene Howell, Winston-Salem; Buster Parlier, Martinsville, Va.; Blanche Gallion, Pikesville, Ky.; Del la Ann Strickland, Pulaski, Va.; Clyde Tains, Newport News, Va.; Johnsie Bryant, Charlotte; Howard Hershberger, Tiffin, Ohio; Mary Lee Wall, Greensboro; Eugene Brown, Trinity; Louise Brown; Ralph Hershberger, Tiffin, John Durham, Charlotte; Hatchcox, Jamestown; Rosa Salmon, Alexander Boarding Bill Patterson, Jamestown; / ^' Mich.;/ ?enn.; U Marquelt, Okla.; Sara Stricaiand', laski, Va.; Nick Halipilias, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Farrell Deese, Ports mouth, Va.; Mary Lou West, Can ton; Linda Cook, Jamestown; Betty Briggs, Lexington; Vesta Mae Car ter, Thomasville; Richard McKinnon, Albemarle; Phyllis Lucas, Raleigh, Henrietta Pratt, Wheelwright, Ky.; Joyce Jackson, Harrelsville; Billy Briggs, Lenwood; Doris Rogers, of Thomasville;. James Johnston, Memphis, Tenn.; Ann Pierce, San Francisco, Calif.; Virginia Pearson, Taylorsville; Wil ma Summey, Hickory; Maxine Col- trane. Trinity; Marjorie Strieker, Eg- gertsville, N. Y. Bennett, Porthum, Cox, KjV,.„.,-j We Should Buy Our Pai’t Of War Bonds Laugh This Off Liza: fer mah Clerk: Liza: ness an’ Ah wants a pair ’o shoes ’lil gal.” “Black Kid?” “You des min’ yo’ own bis- git me dem shoes.” New Management The Junior Store is now under new management. For the past nine years Miss Moore has handled the business end of the store along with her work of teach ing ninth grade classes. This year, however. Miss Moore has relinquished her duties and has turned over the keys to Mr. Hogan. Articles which may be purchased in the store this year are Kleenex, lead, index cards, notebooks, art gum, reinforcements, composition books, pencils and unruled paper. The bond drive at Junior High be gan Thursday, September 23, with Mr. Pruette in charge. On Thurs days orders for stamps and bonds are taken. On Fridays the students report to their first period class, and then go to the office and get into one of the five lines. In the first and second lines ten cent stamps may be purchased, in the third line twenty- five cent stamps; in the fourth line fifty cent stamps and §1.00 stamps may be purchased, and in the fifth line bonds may be purchased. The first week of the drive, $753.- 50 was received. Mr. Pruette states that this will continue throughout the year. Real Confidence On the night the allies abandon ed southern Norway, I stopped to buy a paper from an old man on Fleet Street. “Well, how does it look to night,” I asked. “I don’t know, sir,” he replied, “I never read the papers because I know we’ll 'win in the end.”
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