High Life
From the Gate City of the South and the Birth Place of O. Henry
Farewell—
Graduating Class!
VOLUME VI
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., JANUARY 15, 1926
NUMBER 7
Plan For First Mid-Term
Graduation January 24-29
U S U A L EXERCISE
Dr. J. Clyde Turner to Deliver
Baccalaureate Sermon.
TO BE MANY SOCIAL EVENTS
Will Award Diplomas and Prizes At
Class Day Exercises At Grand
Thursday Night, Jan. 28.
The mid-term graduation this year
will set a precedent not only in Greens
boro High School, but in all North Caro
lina High Schools. Heretofore, students
graduating in January have taken their
examinations and quietly gone out of the
high school life, but the class this year
has made as extensive plans as the usual
spring graduates. Winston, Charlotte
and Asheville high scshools are ready to
follow the trail that G. H. S. has blazed.
Senior-week program will begin Sun
day night, January 24 when Dr. J. Clyde
Turner will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon at the First Baptist Church at
7:30. Thursday night, Jan. 28, Class Day
exercises will be held at the Grand Thea
tre. Reading of the class poem, sta
tistics, prophecy and last will and test
ament will constitute part of the pro
gram. The usual graduation address, for
whicli the speaker has not yet been se
lected, and awarding of diplomas, the
O. Henry short story cup and scholastic
prizes and the cup for the best-all-around
senior will take place at tlie Grand Thea
tre Friday night, Jan. 29. Contestants
for the Morehead cup, to be awarded at
{Oonthmed on page five)
CLASS OF ’25 HOLDS
FIRST REUNION DEC. 28
Have Banquet at Jefferson Standard
Cafe, Fifty of Last Years Seniors
Present. Clever Talks.
The Class of '25 held its first reunion
banquet Monday night, December 28,
1925 at the Jefferson Standard Cafe.
Approximately fifty of last year's Senior
Class were present.
Garnet Gregory, the president, wel
comed the group and Martha Broadhurst
gave the response. Helen Forbis made
a clever talk on “Senior Dignity.”
Claude Mclver who was supposed to re
spond to this could not be present on
account of illness. “The Spirit of the
Class of ’25” in the form of a farewell
was given by Virginia McClamrock. The
boys of tbe Carolina and Wake Forest
and the girls of N. C. C. W. presented
clever stunts.
A very good supper consisting of
hearts of celery, pickled peaches, mixed
olives, baked Virginia liam, red gravy,
creamed potatoes, petit pois, grape salad
bot mince pie, American cheese, and New
Year’s punch was served. Christmas
colors were carried out very nicely in
the decorations. Madry Simmons or
chestra furnished the music during the
supper.
“THE SCHOLASTIC EDITOR”
STAGES SPECIAL CONTEST
The December issue of The Scholastic
Editor” announces an “Education Pro
motion Contest” which is to be staged
throughox^t the High Schools of the
United States. The director of the con
test in each school is to be appointed by
the editor of the school paper. Only
one person from each school may enter.
The work shall be to promote interest
in the flag and other educational pur
poses through any methods he may de
vise. The person doing the best work
in his school that is submitting the best
report, will receive as prize a trip to
Europe through all the big newspapers.
Many are urging the High School to
join, but as yet no definite announcement
has been made.
THE GRADUATING CLASS
President—Orden Goode.
Vice-President—Dorothy Lea.
Secretary—Mary Lyon.
Treasurer—Joe Faulkner.
Poet—C. Lindeau.
Historian—H. Felder.
Prophet—C. Lindeau.
Testator—L. Johnson.
Statistician—I. Murray.
Recorder—E. Umberger.
Salutatorian—P. Scurlock.
Valedictorian—O. Goode.
Class Song—J. Peterson.
CAROLINA ALUMNI
HAVE BANQUET
Senior Boys of G. H. S. Guests,
Inspiring Talk By Dr.
R. D. W. Connor.
About 75 senior boys, guests of the
local University of North Carolina alum
ni at their annual banquet, at the Jef
ferson Standard Cafe Wednesday, De
cember 30, heard an inspiring talk by
Dr. R. D. W. Connor.
Dr. Connor stated that the character
of tlie student body at Carolina is of
the best, representing the highest ideals
and aims. “The members liave the stamp
of cliaracter upon them; they are moti
vated by earnestness of purpose and
no aftil.hiUon for the Jiar, tlie shirk
er, or the cheat," he declared.
After paying a high tribute to Presi
dent Chase, wlio was sclieduled to speak
at the banquet, but was prevented from
coining on account of illnes.s, Dr. Con
nor cited Graham's definition of the pur
pose of the University—“It is an instru
ment of democracy for all the highest
and most helpful a.spirations of the
state.'’ He quoted figures relative to
the remarkable growth of the institu
tion. Today there are over 3,500 stu
dents enrolled in its regular courses,
2,400 on the campus and the rest in ex
tension courses, while around 1900 there
were only about 500 in all. “N. C. Uni
versity is the oldest state university in
America. When the student enters its
portals he is the heir of all the tradi
tions and learning of the ages. He
enters into the spirit from a heroic
past,” Dr. Connor said.
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JAN. ISSUE OF HOMESPUN
TO BE DRAMATIC ISSUE
Mr .Wunsch's class in dramatics will
edit the January issue of Homespun,
which will be the Dramatic number for
this year.
“Tlie Weave” will contain the motif
of the issue relating to the origin of
drama, the history of drama, the work
of Baker at Yale and Harvard, the work
of Koch in Dakota and at Carolina with
the Haymakers, and the little theatre
movement with its effects upon modern
drama. The sketches will be personal
experiences and reminiscences of those
who have taken part in high school plays.
Tlie titles of some are “Before the Cur
tain Rises,” “Smell of the Make-up
Room,” and “Autographing Programs.”
“Warp and Woof,” the editorial sec
tion, will have as its main feature an
editorial on “Is a High School Course
in Dramatics Worth While?” There will
be an attractive story in “Colors in the
Weave” entitled “Stage Struck,” and a
poem, “Foot Lights.”
A new and attractive cover has been
designed by Edmund Turner. He and
Mildred Nash are doing all the art work
for this issue, which is expected to be
the best yet published.
PHILLIPS SPEAKS
TO JUNIORS AND
SENIORS JAN. 4
“The New Year and Its Oppor
tunities” Is Subject of the
Principal.
QUOTES DR. C. F. MEYERS
Emphasizes Importance of Starting
Now and Plunging Into Midst
of Work for New Year.
Monday January 4, Principal C. W.
Phillips spoke to the Juniors and Seniors
on “The New Year and Its Opportuni
ties.”
“The faculty starts the year 192f) with
a clean slate for every student in G. H.
S." he stated. “We are holding nothing
of past mistakes against you. We are
to forget the things that happened be
fore and start anew with a clean sheet.
We urge that you begin to write on it
rather than blot it by poor grades and
mistakes.”
Mr. Phillips emphasized the importance
of starting now and plunging into the
mi(Ist of real work.
He quoted Dr. C. F. Meyers by say
ing “a more important thing is to re
solve to do something rather than to re
solve not to do something.”
Following this talk Miss Summerell
announced the continuation of the train
ing period for the girls. Miss Dry urged
all girls who could play basketball to
come out for the varsity team.
BOARD TO PASS ON
EXTENSION PROPOSAL
All Those in Favor of New Schools
District Plan Urged to Attend
Meeting at Courthouse.
Wlieii tlie Guilford County school com
mitteemen and board of trustees meet
at the county courthouse tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock, the fate of the
proposal presented by the Greensboro
school board to enlarge the city school
district to include much of the county
territory will be decided upon. If the
county scliool men approve the propo
sition, it will probably be submitted to
the voters in a county-wide election.
Passage of the proposition by the vot
ers means a standard nine-months term
for Guilford county. At present no
county in the state has a standard nine
month's term.
At the meeting of the county board
held December 29, the proposal to ex
tend the city school district was placed
before the board by E. D. Broadhurst,
cliairman of the city school board. Sev
eral prominent men voiced their enthusi
astic approval of the measures including
W. C. Boren, John Kellenberger, Paul
IJndley, E. B. Jeffress, and others. Mr.
Broadhurst expressed his ideal of city
school advantages for all the rural chil
dren of Guilford county, and of taxes
laid on the skyscrapers and industries of
the city to swell the somewhat meagre re
venue from the farmers so as to make
possible such advantages.
Both city and county school authori
ties urge all those interested to be pre
sent at the meeting tomorrow, and those
backing the proposition ask that all in
favor of it come out and help put it
across. At the annual University of
North Carolina alumni banquet held
December 3Q, the alumni association
voted unanimously to back the propo
sition whole heartedly.
News note: Mr. Charles W. Phillips
has a very painful “charlie horse” on
each of his two legs. It is thought that
they were caused by running in front
of, and pulling, a sled bearing a very
much delighted youngster named Wade
Wiley, during the little blizzard of a
few days ago.
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GLENN HOLDER
Our Fiditor-in-Chief
AUDIENCE LIKES
CHRISTMAS PLAYS
Mclver, Caldwell and Aycock
Schools Present “Why the
Chimes Rang.”
“Why the Chimes Rang," presented
December 15-17, jxroved of exceptional
entertainment for the grammar school
production. 'J'hc acting was splendid for
amateurs, while the stage settings were
most artistically worked out. Tlie clos
ing scene' in which gifts we-.c biKigiit xo
the altar gripped the audience as few
school iilays have ever done,. The theme
was based on the unselfishness of two
jieasant boys who denied themselves that
tliey might bring gifts to the Christ-
child. There is a tradition that the
chimes of the cathedral will ring when
a perfect gift is brought to the Christ-
child. Flvery Christmas many rich per
sons present gifts, but all in a spirit of
frivolity. The climax comes when the
simple gift of the boy rings out the
sacred music. During the play the school
glee chibs assisted by the High School
glee club sang Christmas carols. Violin
music was rendered by Miss Boyles:
Miss Mary Green coached the play at
Aycock.
The leading characters at the vari
ous lScIiooIs were:
Aycock—Pedro, Charles Hagan; Lit
tle Brother, Edward Cone; the Mother,
Adelaide Fortune; Priest, George Sher
rod.
Mclver — Alphonso Avery; Francis
O'Brien; Katherine Moser; L. K. Thomp
son.
Caldwell—Leonard Faulkner; Dale
Coble; Adelaide Fortune; Vernard Mor-
rey.
BEGINNERS MAY ENTER
SCHOOL AT MID-TERM
In a recently issued statement, Mr.
Fred. Archer, superintendent of schools,
announced that special plans have been
made for enrollment of beginners in the
city schools at the beginning of the
spring semester. Heretofore the parents
of those children who reached the age
of six after tlie beginning of the first
semester have generally waited until the
next fall before entering them in school.
Mr. Archer urged the parents to enroll
them this year wlien the spring semester
begins, since they will be put in a special
section and given close attention. With
the inaugurations all the exercises at
tendant to the regular spring gradua
tion, also, if they continue through school
in this section.
Just like its predecessors, beans, acorns
“sling-shots” and the like, the whip has
passed on into oblivion. Next!
R.D. DOUGLAS AND
MARYSUSSDORFF
SPEAKTOP.T.A.
Make Interesting Addresses On
The Problems of the Adol
escent Boy and Girl.
TO REPLENISH TREASURY
Money Will Be Used To Purchase Prize
Trophies, Medals, and to Aid
In Student Fund.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Greensboro High School Parent-Teach
er Association was held Wednesday af
ternoon, January 6 at 3:45 in the high
school auditorium on Spring street, at
which time the problem of the adoles
cent was discussed to their physical
growth and care. This- phase of the
subject of the adolescent child is but one
of a series of studies to be made in the
next three months from both the men
tal and moral standpoint.
Mr. C. W. Phillips, chairman of the
program committee, introduced the
speakers of the afternoon.
Miss Mary Sussdorff, director of
girls work at the Y. W. C. A. gave
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SENIOR CLASS WILL
GIVE “SEVEN CHANCES’^
Chester Strader and Elizabeth Umber
ger to Fill Leading Roles Upheld
By Excellent Cast.
Members of the January graclu^in^
lass'will have v^egun wtirk v a “St'ven
Chances," a clever society comedy, by
Roi Cooper Megrue. Chester Strader
will play the leading role. He will be
supported by Elizabeth Umberger, the
leading lady, and an able cast as follows:
Earl Goddard, Marvin Iseley; Joe
Spence, Sammy Goode; Ralph Denby,
John Mebane; Henry Garrison, Ed
ward McNeely; Billy Meekin, Paul
Scurlock; George, Clarence Phoenix;
Mrs. Garrison, Elizabeth Crews; Irene
Trevor, Helen Felder; Georgianna Gar
rison, Inez Murray; Lilly Trevor, Ruth
Curtis; Peggy Wood, Cecile Lindau;
Florence Jones, Gertrude Hobbs; Con
nie Van Dyck, Dorothy I>ea; Betty Wil
loughby, Mary Lyon; Shirly, a waitress,
Margaret Crews; Norma Sloan, reporter
for constitution, Mary Price.
The play is the story of Jimmy Shan
non, a millionaire's son, who is to receive
$12,000,000 provided that lie marries be
fore bis thirtieth birthday. Jimmie
knows very few girls and thinks that he
has not a single chance. But he does.
He has seven chances and the play is
centered around those seven chances,
and his finally choosing the girl he real
ly loves.
The play attained great success when
produced in New York by David
Bellasco.
HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE
INVADED BY 150 NEW STUDENTS
After mid-term exams Greensboro
High School will be invaded by an army
of new recruits when approximately 160
students from the grammar grades take
up their new quarters in Barn B, which
is now occupied by 8A classes. The in
crease will bring the number of students
to around 950, and the total number of
persons of the faculty, will swell to
about 10,000, which will probably neces
sitate the doubling up of 8A classes and
the us6 of every available space to meet
the ever increasing crowded conditions.
The new students come from Aycock,
Caldwell, and Mclver. Aycock ranks
first with 60 students; Mclver second
with 54; and Caldwell will bring up the
rear with 336 promotions. Schedules
have been arranged, and there will be
no unnecessary congestion, which will be
cut to the minimum.