MELODY
AND
MUSIC
Life
INSPIRATION
AND
INSTRUCTION
From the Gate City of the South and the Birth Place of O. Henry
VOLUME VI
OREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., APRIL 23 192(i
NUMBER M
“The Belle of Barcelona"’
Presented On April 7-8
A SPANISH PLAY
Nell Applewhite and Hazel
Thompson Are the Lead
ing Ladies.
BILL BYERS THE CHIEF MAN
George Anderson, As Pat Malone, Red
Headed Irishman, Brings Forth
Peals of Laughter.
Wednesday and 'rimrsday nigiits, April
7 anil 8, at 8 o'clock, at the X. C. C. W.
auditorium, the G. H. 8. Glee Clubs and
Orchestra jiresenteed “The Belle of Bar
celona," a musical comedy by Charles
Ross Chaney, to a very apjireciative au
dience.
'J'he scenes were laid in Spain, where
Margarita, a beautiful Spanish belle,
lived. Hal. an American, was sent to
S]iain as a customs official. He found
Margarita and after many complications
witli toreadors and other vS])anish nohles
-finally won her.
.Veil Apjilewhite and Ha/.el ’i'homjison
as Margarita showed remarkable traits,
both as actresses and singers. 'I’he mu
sical numbers added much to the suc
cess of the operetta.
Bill Byers, playing the jiart of Hal
both niglits, exhibited a great deal of
dramatic ability and played his part
well.
Pat Malone, the red-headed Irishman,
played by George Anderson, }>robably
pleased the audience more than any oth
er character. His wit and ridiculous
sayings brought forth many peeN of
laughter.
Martha Matilda Ayers, the English
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TALK ON ART GIVEN
IN CHAPEL APRIL 15
The Speaker Feels That Most People
Fail to Give Art Its True
Meaning.
An address by Dr. R. M. Crawford on
art appreciation featured the chapel pro
gram Thursday, April 1.5, pre.sented for
the students of the new building.
In opening Dr. t^'rawford declared that
art appreciation was something with
which we are vitally concerned in our
everyday lives. “Too often people are
inclined to think of it in an abstract
form. And thus they lose,its true mean
ing. In the world of nature its prin
ciples are applied everywhere. In nature
the color tones are harmonious, restful,
characteri/.ed by jileasing contrast." Dr.
Crawford then went on to discuss the
application of the principles of art ap-
])reciation In costume and in the design
of dwelling houses. He brought out in
his di.scussion many facts which proved
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WINSTON-SALEM NEGATIVE
WINS OUT IN FINAL DEBATE
The Winston-Salem negative team rep
resented by Misses Mell F^tird and Lo-
letta Carrol won the final contest of the
state-wide triangular debates by defeat
ing the Wilson High School affirmative
comjiosed of Harry Flinch and Miss Cath
erine Ware at the University of N. C.,
Friday, April 16.
Both teams presented convincing ar
guments, however, the result of the judg
es decision was unanimously in favor of
the negative side of the query, “Resolved
that North Carolina should levy a state
tax on property to aid in the support
of an eight-months’ school term.”
The visitors were awarded the .Aycock
Memorial Cup while each of the four
speakers was presented with a gold
medal.
MISS TILLETT IS
SEC.
Six Representatives from Gate
City Go—Wunsch and
Tillett Both Talk.
At the annual state English council
which met last week end in Charlotte,
X. C., Miss Laura 'J'illett, head of the
English department in G. H. S., was
made reportorial secretary of the coun
cil for the ensuing year. Miss Tillett
presented a list of reference books for
English teachers, commenting on them
and discussing those which she had found
to be the most helpful, and reviewed the
latest contributions to this field.
“Giving Credit for Dramatics” was
the subject of W. R. Wunsch's, faculty
head of Greensboro High School Dra
matics, talk. Mr. Harrimon of X. C. C.
W. .spoke on “Precise English." A very
interesting feature of the program was
the presentation of a ])antomine by the
delegates.
W. R. Wunsch and the Misses Mary
Wheeler, Laura Tillett, Laura Sumner,
F'lizabeth .Jeffries, and Mrs. Kenneth
Brim were the delegates attending from
Greensboro 11 igh ScIkkiI.
CIVICS CLASSES SHOW
NATIONAL CONVENTION
The members of the civic classes of
G. H. S. jiresented to tlie stuilent body,
April 12, 18, and I t, a miniature Demo
cratic Convention. Miss Boyington and
Miss Bullard, who attended the last dem
ocratic convention in Xew York, coached
the students. The auditorium was dec
orated with hags and ])atriotic colors.
On the stage were .seated the tenqiorary
chairman of the convention, the associ
ated press reporter.^, Mrs. McAdoc, Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. Smith, and comjianions.
Plumber Xickolson ]>residcd as tempor-
ar>' chairman.
'fhe convention was called to order
Monday morning by David Stern. James
Wilhers])oon led the convention in jirayer
after which two stan/.as of “'fhe Star
Spangle Banner" were sung. 'I'he chair
man of the national committee then read
the list of temporary officers. Harris
Mitchell, Mayor of Xew York, welcomed
the convention to the city. Andra FA'er-
heart, chairman of the committee of
rules, made a report which was accepted
by the convention. The meeting was
voted to adjourn until 'J'uesday morning
at the same hour.
Tuesday morning, after the prelimi
nary jiroceedings, David Stern took
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ELECTION CALLED
IN NEW DISTRICT
TO Km FUNDS
Special Tax Is Necessary for
Nine Months School
Term.
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED
At Same Election Voters Will Deter
mine Matter of Bond Issue for
Construction of New Buildings.
.\t a special meeting, Thursday, April’
2.5, the Guilford County Commissioners
upon ])etition of the County Board of
Education ordered an election to be held
May 25 in the Greater Greensboro School
District for a tax not to exceed 30 cents,
which will he u.sed to siqiport the extra
month of school and other facilities that
Ihe residents of tlie dictrict are accus
tomed to. .\t the same time the voters
will decide the question of a bond issu
ance of 82,300,(M)0 for the construction
of a new liigh school building and otlier
necessary constructions.
'I'he Greater Greensboro School Dis
trict was created .April 8, by the County
Board of Education upon ])etition of
the City Ihiard of Education. It in
cludes all of the old school district, all
of Morchead township excepting that
part south of Buffalo Creek and that
part known as the Guilford College
Special Tax Di.strict, all of the Buffalo
Tax District, and a small portion of
Gilmer Township north of the old city
school di.strict. It does not include the
mill schools, Bi'sse.*-; t SchoiJ, Ham
Town, and the Wliarton School. 'Lhe
creation of the new district involved
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CIVITAN CLUB TAKES
PUPILS TO RALEIGH
Honor Students of Each Session Room
Go—Colonel Olds
Directs.
Friday, Ajiril 16, the honor pupils of^
each session room in the high school
visited Raleigh as guests of the Civitan
Club. These people met at the high
school at eight o'clock and were taken
over in ears. 'I'liey began at tbe hall
of history and took in many important
places in Raleigh including the Siqireme
Court Room, the Capitol where they met
the Governor, vVngus W. McLean and
tbe treasurer, Mr. Lacy. In tbe peni
tentary they saw the electric chair, and
tlic men and women at work, 'i'he Blind
Institute was visited also, there they
saw tlie children swimming, reading, and
playing various games. 'These pupils
lunelied at a German Cafe and were
very lucky in having Col. Olds direct
them to jilaces of interest.
HAROLD D. MEYER
SPEAKS TO P.T. A.
Nell Thurman and Principal C.
W. Phillips Speak on High
School Activities.
Dr. Harold D. Meyer of tlie Educa
tion Department of tlie Lhiiversity of
North Carolina and President of the
Physical Falucation Dcqiarlment of the
X. C. C. W. spoke to tlie members of the
Parent-'l'eacher Association, of the high
school at its regular monthly meeting,
Wednesday, Ajiril 1, in the higli .school
Auditorium. He sjioke on “Sex Hy
giene".
This addres.s was the la.st of a grouj)
of lectures that have been given on the
adolescent child. Dr. Meyer centered
his talk around five big points; “Why
^ex-education calls for special atten
tion". Some choices of parenthood
“Necessary information for jiarents to
know", “Information about children for
parental knowledge", “Important leads
for })ro})er trend.s". 'The first of these
tojiics was stressed very much. “Some
tyjies of sex-education are inevitable,"
Dr. Meyer stated.
Dr. Meyer is at pre.sent writing a book
called “FLxtra Curricular Activities". In
this book he will have several pictures
of the High School, a full page picture
of a copy of High I.iek. a picture of
the High School Student government
body at work, a photograph of an assem
bly, and tbe constitution of the student
council.
Prior to Dr. Meyer's lecture, Nell
'riiurman, a member of tbe High Ihfk
^faft', Itricdy (utlinect the honor,, /odi
scholastic and athletic, won this year by
the students and .some of the faculty.
Several reports of committees were read
and Mrs. A. B. High, tbe president of
the P. T. A. selected a nominating com
mittee for the officers of the coming
year. Mr. C. W. Phillips, iirincipal of
the high school, gave a brief outline of
the subjects for the remaining meetings.
MUSIC CONTEST TO
BEHELDATN.C.C.
W. ON APRIL 29-30
Greensboro High School Or
chestra, Band and Glee
Clubs to Enter.
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
Thompson, Bason, Stainback, King and
Van Noppen to Represent G. H. S.
in Solo Work At Contest.
'The annual State Music Contest will
be held on April 29-30 at X. C. C. W.
under tlie auspices of Dr. Wade R.
Brown. 'The orchestra, band, and glee
clubs of (ireensboro High School will
enter. 'I’liis is the first time that the
band bus competed in this contest.
Hazel Thompson, Soprano: Baxter
Bason, baritone; Edward Stainback, un
changed voice; Mary Elizabefh King,
piano; and Charlotte Van Noppen,
violin, will represent G. H. S. as soloists.
Margaret Stockton, soprano, and Lor
raine Keller, jiiano, will act a.s alter
nates.
'Hie orchestra will present “'The Ca!i])b
of Bagdad", arranged by Baildiey; and
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SIXTY FAMOUS PAINTINGS
ON DISPLAY IN ROOM 101
During the jiast week Miss Summerell,
of the Latin Department, has had an
exhibition of over sixty famous paint
ings on display in Room 101 in connec
tion with her unit coursp in Vrt Appre
ciation. 'The course, which was only
recently begun, has an enrollment of over
25 students.
Inclilded among the paintings are
copies of famous masterpieces of Rubens,
Rembrandt, A’an Dyke, and other old
masters. In addition there are seyeral
works of American and other modern
artists. A large number of students have
viewed the pictures.
Student Body Goes 100%
For Community Chest
WM. YORK TALKS TO THE
BAPTIST BOYS APRIL 5
“Anger is a jiassion resulting from
wounded vanity," William York, well-
known Greensboro attorney, told the
members of the Bajitist Boys' Club at
the meeting Monday, A^irll 5. He gave
a forceful di.scussion of anger, consider
ing its causes and effects from every
viewpoint. Due to the Easter holidays
an unusually small number of members
were jiresent, and the men's club and
boys' club were combined for the meet
ing.
Practically all the meeting of Monday,
April 12, was taken up with discussion
of plans for a .social to be given by the
club on Saturdaj' evening, April 24.
Either the Police Clubhouse or lhe Doug
las Club on the Battleground Road will
be utilized for the social.
$166 IS DONATED
Teachers’ Donations Are Made
Through Other Sources.
CITIZENS RESPOND NOBLY
Chest Has Received a Total Sum of
$98,000 From Citizens of Greens
boro—Drive Officially Closed.
MILLER RETURNS
FROM CONVENTION
Member of Music Department
Visits Music Supervisors’
Convention At Detroit.
'I'lic students of Greensboro High
Scliot)! went 100% in the Community
t'liest C mpaign held on April 8. A
total of $166 was given to the Chest by
lhe ]iu])ils.'‘. 'This sum was not aided
by the jiocket books of the teachers,
riiey made their dejiosits elsewhere. 'Lhe
students of the high school were not
urged to give large amounts, the spirit
of giving being the ideal that the faculty
wislied to teach.
'The canqiaign in Greensboro has been
a success. 'i'lie citizens resjioiuling
nobly, gave to the Chest the sum of $98,-
000. 'I'his was not quite as much as
expected, hut the officials are well pleas
ed. AlthoDo-h the campaign is officially
closed, the Chest is expecting several de
posits from citizens who were out of
town at the time of the campaigning.
PRESIDENT OF STUDENT
GOVERNMENT TO BE CHOSEN
H. Grady Miller, of the music depart
ment of Geenshoro Schools, has returned
from Detroit, where he attended the
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P. B. Whittington, President of the
high school .Student Council, announced
officially today that the election of the
President of the Council for next year
will be held within the next two weeks.