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Friday, May 21, 1926
HIGH LIFE
Paae 5
“BILL” STEPHENS DEAN MITCHELL ^ “LANKY” HOLDER I ACTIVITIES OF YEAR SHOW GREAT
TALKS TO GIRLS: T E L L STUDENTS I DISAPPOINTS KIDS i ADVANCEMENT IN MANY PHASES
Defines the Real Woman
Puts the Test to the
Modern Girl.
and
At the Girls’ Forum, Thursday, Mr.
Will Stephens, or better known as “Bro
ther Bill"’ spoke on “What it takes to
make a modern girl a Real Woman.”
Mr. Stephens read a selection from the
Epistle of Paul to Timothy. Each girl
becomes attached to certain things in
life, and sooner or later they are put
to the test; it will take courage to over
come these temptations. Everyone has
to make a choice in life; why not chose
Jesus Christ as your leader. If you
choose Jesus, and follow in His foot
steps, you will have freedom, joy, and
liappiness in your life. The primary
thing in our lives is to be willing to be
led in the way that Christ himself lived,”
challenged the speaker. •
Mr. Ste2:)hens comimred the life with
a jewelry counter in the ten cent store.
“Tlie devil will try to temjit all of us
and if we are strong, and liave the love
of God in our liearts, we can overcome
these temi)tations,” he concluded.
MPORTANTFACTS
MASS MEETING HELD AS AID
FOR COMING ELECTIONS
(Continued from yage one)
high school; the students of Greensboro
Fligh School will not be able to com-
2iete with the standard high schools of
the state in athletics or any other inter-
scholastic events; all students graduating
will have to 2)ass entrance examinations
in order to enter college; the standard
of efficiency of teachers will be reduced;
the extra-curricular activities will be
limited, resulting in all probability in
High School Graduation Re
quires Two Years of Some
Foreign Language.
SCHEDULE CARDS MADE
No Credit Given for One-Half Course
—Colleges Give No Credit for
Less Than Two Years of
Language.
Freshmen Days Reconstructed
When Stately Youths Come
Forth in Short Pants and
Windsor Ties.
Miss Fannie Starr Mitchell, dean of
girls, in a recent interview, wishes to
call to the attention of G. H. S. students
the following statements:
1. All students must com2ilete two
years of some foreign language for high
school graduation.
2. If anyone 2dans to take a second
foreign language, he must start it at
the beginning of his junior year (when
he has 18 credits), so that he can com
plete two years of if in high school.
Colleges do not give entrance for less
than two years of a language.
3. 'I'he best college entrance credit is
four years of I.atin and two of any mod
ern language.
1. The next in 2^reference for college
entrance credit is either four years of
Latin or two years each of Latin and
modern language.
•5. No credit will be given for one-
half a course.
Schedule cards for next semester will
be made out in a few days, announced
Miss Mitchell. Every student is urged
to fill in his card before the end of the
S2iring semester, in order that there will
be no delay at the beginning of the fall
term.
the dissolution of the band and orches
tra, the school 23aper and magazine, and
the disorganization of the other 25hases
of school work in which the school has
attained great distinction.
On the other hand, if the bill is 2^assed
the result will be an increased efficiency;
a high school of which the citizens will
be proud; the continuation of the present
nine-months term; better and increased
teaching facilities; an athletic develop
ment unequalled in the state; a bigger
develo2rment in outside activities which
will attain wide recognition; and better
means for 2)rogress mentally, 2ihysically,
S2iiritually, and socially.
In res2)onse to a request to call off
the election, Mr. Broadhurst stated, “We
may be beat off', but we’re not going to
be called oft'. We want to give the best
school in North Carolina a 2'’lfice in
which to live.”
Chairman of school board, 2^rincipal,
and faculty were not the only ones who
2Darticipated in this two-hour mass meet
ing. Marguerite Harrison led the stu
dents in yells for “Better Schools.” “You
have gone home from school and asked
your mothers for a nickle, now go home,
get down on your knees and beg them to
go iqi and register and vote.” Sarah
Mendenhall im2ilored the students to go
home and kee2T the kids while their moth
ers went to register. “Do anything, only
P. T. A. HOLDS ITS
FINAL MEETING MAY 5
Dignity, poise, grace, charm, and all
those features which characterize the
highest class in Greensboro High School
were rudely cast aside Wednesday, May
5. All these distinctive qualities gave
way to the “don't care’’ attitude. Wide
spread grins wi25ed away all traces of
serious dignity. Graceful 2^oise wilted
to slouchiness or made room for ski252ung
and jum25ing. Freshman days were re
constructed and reenacted when stately
youths came forth in short 2^ants and
Windsor ties. Fair lassies (and all oth
ers) a2ipeared in short dresses (?) and
socks. Greensboro High bubbled over
with merriment and laughter.
Critics declare tliat Henry Goodwin
and Lolo Micheau.x made a “real 25air”.
The only disa2^25ointment of the day
came when 'T.anky'’ Holder blossomed
forth in long 2iants instead of the abbre
viated S2:>ecies.
“Kid Day" was a suiqirise to everyone
but the Seniors, themselves. Classes were
run on schedule time, although animal
crackers strewn throughout the halls
made it hard to walk, and dolls cried
“mama” so loudly tliat the teachers could
hardly be heard. It is re2)orted that
many cameras and kodaks were ruined
while their owners were trying to sna2i
tlie comic feature “kids”.
For some inex2)licable reason all the
“Freshmen’’ walked home the back way
when school was dismissed.
Several New Courses Started in Journalism and Dramatics
“High Life” and Homespun Win Honors—Music Takes Big
Strides—Boys and Girls Have Outstanding
Athletic Season.
BENNEH AND HOOD
VISIT HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Broadhurst Explains Bond Elec
tion to Be Held May 25—Mrs. A. L.
Thompson Elected President.
Mr. Bennett Com2Jliments Orchestra—
Never Has Heard Such Precision,
Finish and Spirit.
AVithin the next two weeks the school
year of 192.5-26 will have come to a
close, and the records of the year’s ac
complishments in Greensboro High will
be com2)leted. These records show the
year to have been probably the most
successful in the school’s history.
Probably the biggest advances were
made in literary fields. A school maga
zine, nomespitn. was 2’uhlished for
the first time. New courses were es
tablished in Creative English, and Jour
nalism I and II. Through these classes
the student body was given opportuni
ties for self-expression and literary de-
velo2)ment such as it had never had be
fore. High Life, the school newS2m23er,
was inqiroved and brought up to date
in all de2iartments. Seven members of
tlie staffs of the two publications at
tended the Scholastic Press Convention
at Columbia .University, where “Fligh
IJfe’’ and “Homespun” won first place
in their classes over hundreds of contest
ants from all over the United States
and three foreign countries.
Dramatics have made rapid strides
during the 25ast year. Classes in Dra
matics I and Dramatics 11 were taught.
An original one-act play by a member
of the Dramatic Club was presented at
Cha2iel Hill in the finals of the State
Dramatic Contest, but lost the decision
to Winston-Salem. Six very successful
plays were presented. About fifty stud
ents took the courses in Dramatics, and
2)robably three times that number took
2iart in the plays.
Music, also made a good showing. The
band, orchestra and glee clubs were
larger than ever before, and more stud
ents were enrolled in the music courses.
All three organizations made splendid
showings, made the State Music Contest,
although they did not win any first
comedy the Belle of Barcelona was
2iresented by the glee clubs and orches
tra.
All forms of sport enjoyed successful
seasons, although no cham2)ionshi2')S were
won. The football team swe2)t through
all opposition to the finals for the AVest-
ern Chcam2)ionshi2i, when they were elim
inated by Gastonia in a heart-breaking
game. The season’s record is looked
iqjon as a distinct trium2)h for the new
coach, C. C. Fordham, as he had in
different material to mold his team from.
The basketball teams, both boys’ and
girls’ had better than ordinary seasons.
The track team, with only a few men
out, developed into probably the best
cinder 2^ath aggregation in the school’s
history. 'I'he boy’s baseball team had
a fairly successful season, although they
were eliminated the second round of the
championship series. 'The girl’s team
had by far the best season it ever had,
winning every game 25layed.
Certainly the year has been far from
a failure in all school activities, and the
school has 25ros2iered in every way.
STUDENTS RALLY
TO CALL OF HELP
MANY TEACHERS
TO RETURN HERE
At the meeting of the Parent-'I’eachers
Association of Greensboro High School
held AVednesday, May 5, in the high
school auditorium. Air. E. D. Broad-
hurst, chairman of the board of educa
tion, ex2ilained the bond election to be
held May 25.
He anounced that the registration
books would be 02)en Saturday and urged
all the 2iarents to support the issue.
“Our 2^1an, if this election carries,”
Mr. Broadhurst stated, “is to add the
necessary rooms to Aycock school and
to com2)lete Caldwell and Alclver schools,
and to build a new grammar school in
the western section where there is a great
need. As regards this architectural mon
strosity, we expect to erect a new high
school in this part of town, as nearly
modern as 2^ossible, with an auditorium
and gymnasium, and a second high school
in the o]i2iosite side of the city.
“A\'e ho2:)e to finish the high school
2Drogram one year from this September.
AV'e have the best possible teachers and
now we want some teaching equipment.”
\\'ednesday. May 12, the Greensboro
High School was favored by a visit from
Air. Bennett, of the H. AV. AVhite Band
intrument com2iany, and Air. Hood of
the Grensboro Music com2)any.
Mr. Bennett was delighted with the
{haying of the orchestra. After listening
for an hour to the orchestra he paid
that organization a very high conqiliment;
he said that in his visits to the high
schools of twenty-three states he had
never heard a high school orchestra 2^1a-y
with so much 2irecision, finish and spirit
Margaret Ferguson Speaks Be
fore Civitans—Over 100 Stu
dents Advertise Registra
tion on Street Corners.
At the business meeting which followed
get them down to the 25olls to register I Mr. Broadhurst’s talk, Mrs. A. B. High,
and make them vote for the schools.”
Alargaret Hood, Charlotte A^an Noppen,
Miss Leslie, AVillard and James AA^atson
and others offered their cars to get the
2:)eople down to the polls. Margaret
Ferguson again emphasized what the
failure to carry the election would mean
and assured Mr. Broadhurst of the 100
2‘>er cent co-operation of the senior class.
Alany other students urged the student
to go out and get everybody to register
and vote. The Junior Reserves offered
their undivided support.
“You students are the ones who can
put this thing across. The responsibility
is at your feet. If you do not come
through, be content,” Mr. Broadhurst
told thestudents . The enthusiasm was
brought to a finale when the entire stu
dent body jum2ied to its feet in a pledge
to bring at least six people to the polls
to register and vote “For Schools.”
retiring 23resident, presided and the fol
lowing officers were elected for the com
ing year:
President, Airs. A. L. Thompson; first
vice-president, Mrs. E. AI. Sellars; sec
ond vice-president and child welfare
chairman. Airs. AAh J. Homey; third
vice-president and program committee,
Mr. C. AV. Phillips; fourth vice-president
and publicity chairman. Miss Inabelle
Coleman; secretary, Mrs. AV. L. Abbott;
treasurer. Miss Nina Cooper.
The members of the typing team gave
a demonstration of speed and efficiency.
Certificates were awarded to the girls
who had passed the Red Cross course
given at the high school.
SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS
WILL BE OPENED SOON
'This summer, immediately after the
close of school, summer 2ilaygrounds will
be 02ren under com23etent leadership.
Several new wading 23ools will be opened
at the 2)laygrounds for the smaller chil
dren, and someone will be stationed at
each {lool to watch the children and to
direct their games. Tennis courts will
be in good condition, and baseball bats,
basketball, and volley balls will be fur
nished.
NEW GAME OF “PEG”
MAKES APPEARANCE
Nellie Irvin was crowned May Queen
at the N. C. C. AV. May day fete.
Bob Mosely, city attorney, spoke in
chapel AVednesday, May 5, in connection
with Citizenship Day. His talk was on
the manner in which a community may
incorporate itself and become a town.
The speaker stated that this was particu
larly directed to the civic classes present.
Latest Fad and Favorite Past-time for
Boys At Lunch Periods—Simple
and Very Interesting.
The latest fad, and favorite past-time
for the boys at lunch 2ieriods is peg. The
game is simply to play, and it is very
interesting. First, sides are chosen, hav
ing an even number on each side. Then
a large size stick is placed on the ground
and a peg, sharpened at one end is laid
across it. A stick, something on the
order of a golf stick is used for hitting
the peg. The pointed end of the peg is
hit first, knocking it into the air, while
in this position it is again hit. A boy
on the opposite side then counts the
distance the peg was knocked; if he can
reach it by the number of steps alloted
him, his side wins the points. The same
process is repeated as many times as
the teams desire.
Greensboro High School students ral
lied to the call of Mr. Broadhurst to
hel2i 2’ilt the registration across both
Friday, May II, and Saturday, May 15.
Immediately after the two hour mass
meeting the work began. Alargaret Fer
guson, who made such a stirring speech
before the student body, was taken to
the Civitan Club luncheon to make one
there. Fannie Rockwell and John Me-
bane wrote an article for the Greens
boro Daily News.
Friday evening. May II, Sarah Men
denhall ap2)ealed to the people at the
Tabernacle to register the following day.
Elizabeth Rockwell effectively told the
23eople at the Temple Emanuel why
registration was essential.
'The 'Torch Light society and other mem
bers of both the student body and fac
ulty offered their assistance in many
ways.
All day Saturday, May 15, the people
of Greensboro were reminded that reg
istration was final that day. About 100
students offered to stand on street cor
ners and hand out bills explaining the
election and showing the location of the
2iolls. They worked in two hour shifts
from ten o’clock to six o’clock. From
ten o’clock to twelve o’clock practically
every office building in the city was can
vassed. Those who helped tried to per
suade passers-by that the only way to
vote was for the issue.
Mr. Broadhurst called on the Junior
Reserves and he praised their work.
Some Wait for Results of Elec
tion Before Making Decision
■—Different Vocations.
For various reasons several members of
the faculty will not return next year. A
Few will pursue further courses of study,
some will go into other work. However,
many teacliers have signed contracts to
return in Se])teml)er. Many of the teach
ers are awaiting the result of the com
ing scliool election before making their
decision. For this reason Mr. Philli2rs
will not state definitely who will return
and wlio will not return.
DRAMATICS H PLAN
CLASS DAY FOR ’27
Temporarily Called “Fine Feathers”
Showing That Clothes Make the
AVoman—Gorgeous Scenes.
COMPLETE PLANS FOR ALL
SENIOR CLASS AFFAIRS
(Continued from page one)
mon will be given at the First Presby
terian church by Dr. Meyers. All the
seniors will wear their caps and gowns.
Commencement will be at the Odell Me
morial Alonday night, 8:00, June 7.
There are 109 in the present senior
class. All these will receive their diplo
mas if they pass their work.
Dramatics 11 is 2)lanning a play temp
orarily called Fine Feathers. Its theme
sliows that clotlies make the woman.
'The first scene opens on a fashion
show at an exclusive “Shop2)e’”. A
bored young man is present with his
mother. He comes to life, however, when
he sees and loves at first sight one of the
models. Later, at a cabaret, he meets her
dressed in clothes borrowed from the
“S:ho2i2>e”. One can imagine the difficul
ties arising when she is discovered and
the boj'’s mother learns the facts.
'I’he fashion show and cabaret scene
will be gorgous not only in scenery,
but in lighting and costuming. A num
ber of S2iectators at the fashion show,
chorus dancers and groups at the cab
aret.
Dramatics 11 is very much interested
in its new project. 'The class ho2:)es that
“Fine Feathers” can be given as the
class play of ’27.
Does that new hat of Bernard Shaw’s
remind you of the song beginning, “Did
you ever think when the hearse rolled
by—”?
Even Charles Amole has not forgotten
the old school. Charles, how do you do?
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