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HI-Y CLUBS OF STATE SEND DELEGATES TO MEETING IN RALEIGH Senator J. M. Broughton Chief Speaker at Banquet—Subject, ‘^Faith in One’s Self” farthing is president other OflScers: J. Clark, Fayetteville, V. Pres.; M. Crocker, Greensboro, Sec; Bill Weaver, Durham, Assistant The State Ili-Y Convention met at Raleigh March 24 and 25. William Far thing, of Durham, was cliosen presi dent of the congress. Other officers elected were: Jerome Clark, of Fay etteville, vice-president; Macon Crock er, of Greensboro, secretary, and Bill Weaver, of Durham, assistant secre tary. Senator J. M. Broughton was the chief speaker at the banquet held at Edenton Street Church. His topic for the evening was “Faith in One’s Self.” The Greensboro boys attending the congress were: Tom Glascock, Finley Atkissou, Macon Crocker, Edgar Broad- hurst, Bill Latham, Ray Henderson, Horace Pennington, and Otis Phillips. MR. POWELL TALKS TO BOYS OF G. H. S. Says More Crimes Committed in Chicago Than in Eng land and Wales THIRD IN SERIES OF TALKS March 31, Thursday, Mr. Gilbert Pow ell, Greensboro attorney, spoke to the boys. This is the third of a series of talks to boys in chapel. The speaker’s subject was “Law and Lawlessness.” Mr. PoAvell stated that the criminal wave is sweeping the country and that most criminals were not made overnight, but it took years. When in school a person may take small things, then larger ones, and by the time they become a man, they are tak ing such large things that they can not get away with it. He went on to tell that in 1923 there were 9,900 people killed on account of criminals; in 1924, 10,000 were kiled. More crimes are committeed in Chicago in one year than the whole of England and Wales. “More people are killed,” he stated, “in the United States than ill any other place in the world because of lawless people.” KILTIE CLUB INITIATES SIX MEMBERS MAR. 30 John Lindeman, Claud Sykes, Jack Trot ter, Lee Vanstory, P. C. Fitch, and Joe Cates, New Members At the weekly meeting of the Kiltie Klub of the Presbyterian church, on Wednesday, March 30, six new members were initiated. Part of the ceremony was executed between courses of the supper and the board of enlightenment was generously applied directly after wards. Several antics were required of John Lindeman, Claude Sykes, .Tack Trotter, Lee Vanstory, P. C. Fitch, and Joe Cates, and each received his propor tion of the miniature telephone poles used in their enlightenment. Bill Byers, the president of the club, presided and saw* that no one was batted into unconsciousness, and gave a short welcoming talk to each new member. HONOR ROLL Freshmen Nellie Allred, Mary Armfield, Clara Applewhite, Elizabeth Ayres, Ella May Barber, Mabel Block, Dorothy Burnside, Dongas Cartland, Grace Curtis, Sarah Clegg, Leila George Cram, Helen Crutchfield, Irene Dorsett, Jenny Ed wards, Annie liaurie Felder, Molly Har rison, Margaret Kernodle, Bernice Love, Elizabeth Leak, Elsie Miller, Fimnces Swift, Elizabeth Sockwell, Elizabeth Smith, Ester Self, Harold Steed, Fran ces Stern, Joy Thrailkill, Treva Wil liams, Kate Wilkins, Stanley Williams. Sophomores Lucy Crocker, Harvey Caven, Harold Cone, Orlindo Cates, Carlton Green, Ca- mella Jerome, Carl Jones, Ruth Men denhall, Katherine Sykes, Dixon Thacker, Carter Williams, Henry Wei- land. ' Juniors Margaret Blaylock, Bill Byers, Clar ence Cone, Rebecca Causey, Annie Ca gle, Doris Hogan, Elvie Hope, Joseph Hendricks, Eugenia Isler, Pearl John son, Ruth Long, Catherine Nowell, Clyde Norcom, Mary Q. Omohundro, Henry Rorinson, Alia Ross, Margaret Sockwell, Sadie Sharpe, Mary Williams, James Webb. Seniors Ruth Abbott, Bernice Apple, Miriam Block,, Virginia Douglas, Margaret Hackney, Mary E. King, Ruth Lewis, Mary Lyon Leak, J. D. McNairy, Matil da Robinson, Frances Sink, Nell Thur man, Cynthia Vaughrn, Mary Jane Wharton. COUNCIL HANDBOOK TO BE COMPLETED BY FALL To Contain All School Officers, Constitu- tution of Student Council, School Activities and Calendar With Apologies to “Little Jack Horner” Walter Peterson sat in the schoolroom. Working on a Math exam; He finally succeeded and looking con ceited. Said, “What a nice boy I am.' The members of the student council aided by Miss lone Grogan, hope to have the handbook of laws for the high school completed by fall, so that it may be put into the hands of every new member of G. H. S. In this book there will be the names of all the offi cers of the school, the constitution of the Student Council^ the activities of the school, and the school calendar. The Student Council is working hard and hopes to finish it soon. The com mittee for the handbook is: Zaidee Smith, chairman, Henry Biggs, Betty Brown. ORATORICAL CONTEST IS HELD IN RALEIGH The first annual State Oratorical Contest was held at State College Sat urday, March 20. Keith Harrison, of High Point College,' won first place, and H. J. Oberholzer, of State College, sec ond place. The winner of first place was awarded a gold medal, and the winner of the second place a silver medal. This contest was under the aus pices of the Intercollegiate Forensic Association. G. H. S. STUDENTS TO STAGE LIGHT OPERA IN NEW AUDITORIUM Opera Deals With Pirates, Young Girls, a Major-General and Some Policemen DR. D. O. WARING TO ASSIST Pirates Make a Rule Not to Harm Or phans—Policemen Are Comical and Afraid of Pirates A Flapper’s Dream One boy from State, another from Duke, Bill, from Wake Forest, and from Car olina, Luke. They all come together with another from “Tech”; The bell rings, another class, oh, what the heck! “iTie Pirates of Penzance,” a famous opera written by Gilbert and Sullivan, is to be given by the students of G. H. S. in the early part of May at the new auditorium of N. C. C. W. About eighty- five students will take part in it. It win also be given in High Point, Win ston-Salem, and Asheboro in June. H. Grady Miller is staging this opera with the help of Dr. D. O. Waring, of New York. Mr. Waring has been work ing on operas for many years, and he is giving many ideas to the Glee Club. The opera deals with pirates, young girls, a major-general, and some po licemen. The pirates make a rule not to harm any orphans, as they are or phans themselves. The major-general is a dignified, conceited comedian, and the chorus girls are his daughters. There are two choruses of boys; one of pirates and the other of police. The police are very comical and are afraid of the pirates. The list of the main characters is as follows: Frederick, the pirate apprentice, hero of play—'W. M. Paris. Ruth, Frederick’s nursemaid—Ethel Gray Rogers. The Major-General—Max Albright, Edmund Turner. Mabel, daughter of General Stanley-— Nell Applewhite, Catherine Sykes, Re becca Lowe. The Pirate King—Baxter Bason and John Lindeman. Kate—Loraine Keller, Adelaide For tune, Ruth Marley. Edith — Ruth Simpson, Florence Younger. Sergeant of Police—Enoch Elliot. Samuel—Bobble Moore. Isabelle—Elizabeth Sockwell. FRESHMAN ALPHABET A is for Anderson, a teacher of Latin, B is for Behney, a teacher in vain, C is for Comer, the dietician so dear, D is for Dry, one who teaches about the ear, E is for East, a typist you know, F is for Freeman, oh, the Math she will show, G is for Grogan, and my, how she teaches, ri is for Harrell, oh, the English she preaches, I is for Ilia Mae, who surely keeps tab, J is,for Johnson, the man in the lab, K is for Katherine, oh, the History she knows, L is for Leslie, my the Latin she throws, M is for Mitchell, the dean of the girls, N is for Newman, a lady with curls, O is for Orr, the library to keep, P is for I’hillips, oh, you dare not to peep, Q is for Quate, in football a star, R is for Routh, the man with the scar, S is for Sumner, so much like a dove, T is for Tiilett, a lady in love, U is for Unice, a player on the drums, V is for A’iva, who sews with her thumbs, W is for Whirlwind, a mascot so dear, X is for Xmas, which is not very near, Y is for Younger, a girl of knowing, Z is for Zollman, a teacher of sewing. G. C. WINS LOVING CUP FOR THE BEST ANNUAL A silver loving cup was awarded Greensboro College on Wednesday, March 23, for the best annual entered -11 the tri-state contest for annuals. The Tri-State Annual Service holds ihis contest yearly in order to promote the making of better annuals. (iHIG-H SCHOoU LIBRARY • J ) Have you been to the library lately? Many new books have been added in the fiction list, biography, science, and poems. All of these new books are in teresting and helpful. Porto Bello Gold, by Smith, leads up to the story of Treasure Island. It tells how the treasure happened to be buried on the island. This is one of the newest in the fiction list. Students will find the following books on science and aviation in,the library: Herries of Ardation, by Druggs, and Here and There in Popular Science, by J. H. Fabre. Fourteen books of poems have been added. Some of them are: Poems, by William Henley; Poems, by Meyrell, Poems, by Hodgson, and Poems, by C. Doyle. Some books added to the library April 1 were :Montague Glass’ Lueky Num ber; O. Henry Prize Stories of 1927, and MISS MARY MORROW WRITES ARTICLE FOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS Member of Math Department of G. H. S. Has Article in North Carolina Teacher APPEAR IN N. C. TEACHER Subject of Article in March Issue Is Lonesome Road, by Paul Green. SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY GIVEN BY G.C. Scenes and Costumes in Keep ing With Shakespearean Drama Traditions ACCOMPANIED BY MUSIC “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was presented by the Greensboro College Dramatic Club on Thursday night, March 24, in the Odell Memorial build ing. The students taking the parts of males adjusted their voices to their parts. The Scenes and the costumes were in keeping with the best tradi tions of Shakespearean drama. One of the best features of the pro gram was the musical accompaniment arranged especially for this play by Mendelssohn. It was interpreted very skilfully by Miss Audrey Bruton and Carl Beutel. Miss Elba Henniuger was the director of the play. This production closed the season for the Greensboro college players unless they repeat one. of the season's performances as a. number on the commencement program. RECREATION ASS’N TO HOLD A MEETING Tour of Parks and Playgrounds Will Be Conducted by Mr. Park—Pro gram Has Been Planned The Yirginia-Carolina Hecreation As sociation will hold its annual meeting at the O. Henry Hotel on Monday and Tivesday, April 18 and .19.' An excellent program has been se lected for This meeting which includes addresses from the foremost authori ties on playground work in Carolina, Virginia, and other states. xifter the afternoon session a tour of the park and playgrounds of the city will be conducted by H. W. Park, physical director of Greensboro public schools. Debating Team in Chapel Tuesday, March 2, the Debating team of G. H. S. took charge of the chapel program for the sophomore and junior classes. After several announcements were made by Mr. C. W. Phillips, J. D. Mc- Nairy presided. Those taking part in the debate were: Henry Biggs and Harry Gump, affirmative; and Edgar Kuykendall, and Beverly Moore, nega tive. “The Athletic Association of N. C. High School Girls” In the March issue of The North Oar- olina Teacher, Miss Mary Morrow, of the Mathematics Department of G. H. S., has an excellent article on athletics. The subject of the article is “The Ath letic Association of N. C- High School Girls.” Miss Morrow says “The distinctive feature of the association is the sys tem of awards. The first honor, won usually in the sophomore year by the most athletic of our girls, is the local school letter. The highest award, which is difficult to win and consti tutes a signal honor, is the state letter. The article covers the way the asso ciation is organized and conducted. “The Athletic xissociatinn believes that much ca nbe accomplished by or ganizing physical work for girls. “We will be glad to co-operate with other sections in a forward looking, nation wide policy,” Miss Morrow concludes. The officers of the association are: President, Guy B: Phillips, Salisbury; vice-president, C. W. David, Roanoke Rapids; secretary and treasuref, Miss Nellie K. Dry, Greensboro. GIRL SCOUT CONVENTION HELD IN CHARLESTON Held Annually so Scouts From All Over Country May Meet Each Other SIX LOCAL REPRESENTIVES THERE A Girl Scout'Convention is being held in Charleston, April 8, 9, and 10. This is held every year so that the Girl Scouts from all over the south may meet each other. The • girls represent ing the various troops of Greensboro are Mary Lyon Leak,* Duella Walker, Hazel Rawlins, Elizabeth Weadon, Dor othy Donnell, and Elizabeth Leak. There is to be a reception for them Friday e^'ening and oh Saturday morn ing a business meeting. The afternoon will be spent on a boat ride to Fort Sumter and many other historic plapes. On Sunday they will visit the beautiful Magnolia Gardens and on Monday re turn to the city. N. C. C. TRAINING SCHOOL GIVES MINSTREL SHOW Professor of English Directs—Music I urnished ■ by Aletheian Orchestra. ' Scenes of “Treasure Island” Given A minstrel show was given in the North Carolina College Training School auditorium on Friday night, March 25; for the benefit of the school by the eighth and ninth grades. Before the minstrel. two scenes of “Treasure Island” .were presented. The minstrel included a Pink Tea, Charles ton wedding, and a negro festival. The professor of English, assisted by the student teachers, were responsible for its production. Music was furnished by the Alethian orchestra, composed of college girls GOSSIP There was a young fellow named Paul, Who went to the King Cotton ball, And they say Lily . Walker, Who is not a talker, Fell for poor Paul in, the hall. ' Did you folks' know that bur own petit Kathryn Whartbh is sponsor of the Davidson Annual? Well, she is.
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