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w 1 PoAge Six HIGH LIFE April 17, 1942 Meyer’s Teen Age Fashions Set Local Student Styles By MEBL ABKXAXDEK 'With tli(‘ lat(‘st frends tni-iiiiis toward lli(' liriji'htcr sid‘ of tli(' clothes situa tion. Meyer's Teen-Afic departnnnit on th(> fonrtli tloor ])resents to you all of their latest dresses, shorts, slacks, lloral lirints. and nijan.v otlier iirifiht new styles for th(‘ liot weather. d'h(‘ vei-y latest thinsr in a three-pi('ce coinhination is tli(‘ stri|)ed denim cloth shorts, slacks, and shirt ^\■ith skirt out- tits—the striped inati'rial is in lirifiht coloi’s (d‘ tan, .ureen, and yellow, which inak(> a smart outfit of cle-an-ctd shorts, shirts and slacks. The different pieces can h(“ hou.aht sei)arat(dy and arc* .‘til.hS and ijil.T.l. Otlnu' articles of denim are niad(‘ in imitchin,t; or contrastin.n’ styles and colors. If you could .just s“e what you can do with foui’ different pieces, you would l)(‘ coni])let(“l.v satisfi(“d with t his economical out fit! Another set of outstandin.s; short suits is th(‘ seerstickei- outlits. Shirts iind shorts can he hoiu;ht sc'parately and arc' .$1,4‘) each. (lOod-Looking Col tons Since nohod.v can do without a dress for the warm sjcring weathei'. you should s('(' thc' many .good-looking chiim- hrays and cottons, in cool jind color ful shade's. For instance', tlu're is a darling rc'd chandu-a.v drc'ss for ijih.tlS with a white' ope'n-nc'ck collar and rick- rack hi’aid frimmin,g the' sh'cwes and swing skirt. Two-pie'cc' se'('rsuck'r suits in all the' nc'W summe'r shades are smart and the' late'st thing in drc'ss cretitions, ('siK'ciall.v the one's made' u)) in stripe's and small clu'cks, which cost only $;?.!)S. The color-fast epmlity of these dresses is re'iilly re'markahle, he'Ciiuse it is some times hard to find wash dre-sst's that stay hright-looking, after continuous wiishin.g. All of these' drt'sse's are real- l.v a bargain for whe'ii so man.v smart style's can he' found. If you're'looking for ;i dre'SS that will give' you that ‘hire'sse'd-ui)" fe'e'ling, you sboedd se-e' the' atirae'tive slmrkskins in * *■ , i - and ve'llow with pleat- I tixvrx j., waist tops. The dress is ae-e-e'nte'd with a twiste'd rope lee'lt. which se'ts off the paste'l by adding vivid contrasting shade's. Otlu'r di'e'sses simirtl.v' st.vh'd in be'e'omin.g shade's the' wa.v you like' tlie'in are' made' in silk' and rayon. All the' "dre'ss - u])" dre'sse's are' .'jt.o.ttS. Still in the' frock line' but in epiite diffe're'ut le'ngth are the' llattering ne'w e've'nin,g dre'sse's of cre'iee' iind taffetas. They ai-e' price'd .its.its. Be'fore you go to that lu'xt feernial. stop b.v and see the e've'nin,g di'csse's that are' so low in l»rice' and so hi.gh in epialit.v. Iku'k te) Sweiiters aiiel Skirts Although the' warm we'atlu'r will lering Old. the' e'risp cotton froe'ks this spi'ing. the' paste'l sweate-i's and skirts 20,000 Pounds Paper (ollecled In Drive Local Girl Scouts Earn $1,645 In Cookie Sale MELE ALEXAXDEIl School Shop To Construct New Aeroplane Models ‘■Mfeking of A-20A bomber and Brit ish Spitfire moeU'ls for the tirmy’s use will be reepiire'd pro.jects for each mem ber of till the shop classes,” announced A. E. Goe'dekeii, shop instructor, today. Mr. Goedeken, displaying plans for the models, reve'aled that, be.ginning IMonelay, the vocatieemil class will be the first e)f the sheep classes tee begin con struction on these moelt'ls ; however, the other classes will follow in quick suc cession. This ma.ior projwt will continue ap proximately twe) weeks, at the end of which the 21. and the 17 members of the sixth anel seventh perioel classes, along with the eether sheep e'lasses, will return to their re'gielar schedules to e-ontiime furthe'r their studies eef the e'onstruction eef varioeis types of .ioints in wood-working, and of scraping tools and abrasives. AVith ti final check-up showing a granel teitiil eef tipproximately 10 tons, the High lafe waste psiiier campaign cleeseel Weelneselay, Miirch 8. two weeks from the steirting ehite. Aliss Sarah Ee’sh'.v’s room 8, with its eirrow peeint- ing at the' .'!,871 pounel mark eeii the big f he'rmometer, e-ame through with tiying e-olors to win the contc'st and the much- sought flu'ater party. Other Winners Boom 7 fe'llow'eel e-leise on the heels of the' winner as the remner-up tinel pace-setter, turning in a total e>f .'kdltJ pounds. Xext Ciune roeem Id with 2,.">ol:. The' I'e'inainele'r of the top seven roeims ine-lueleel roeeni 2, 1,)22, diversitieel occu- ];:ition anel elistrileeitive 'eelue-ation e-hess- e's. 1,72d, rocni 12, 1,1 dS, and room iidO, l.dl!). A popsicle party was offereel to llu' senior lienue room that first reached the 2,000 pounel mark. However, since no senior home room was successfiel in turning in a teen, the party was omit ted. Bett.v Itouth. business manager of High Eife, ele'e'hired, "Because of the e'oeeperatieen eef I’rincipal -V. 1'. Bouth, Gampjugn Hirt'cteer Stanley .Teehnson anel the faceilty and stuelent body as a whole, the campaign was a huge suc- e'ess. It really shows what can be done if every one pitches in and helps.” Since the total earnings from the sale of cookies aniounteel to approx imately $1,645, the girl scouts of Greensboro and Guilford county have this year exceeded all previ ous drives. Three-fifths of this money will be used as individual commissions on the scouts’ camp tuition, while the other two-fifths will be used to purchase new camp equipment. Regulations Committee To Recommend Changes Librarian Makes Plea For Old Geographies are .just flie thin,g fur Ihe cool nights wh('ii you don't wani to w(i;ir a coat. Diffc'i'C'nt f.vpc's of skirts in beautiful colors make a smart combination with Ihe slec'vt'less sweafc'rs Unit are only ,$1.08. Eong - sl(H'V('d boxy sweaters for only .$2.25 are still .good, and al ways will bt', espi'cially wlu'u tlu'y come in th(' luscious shades of pale pink and baby blue and cost only $2.25. .V new type of shirt that should make a hit with tlu' hi.gh school girl is the lloral d('si.gn made up in silk or silk .h'rsc'.v. They are .just the thing to wear with a sumnu'r skirt or shorts. B>lu(' and rc'd eomliimitions with huge trop ical tlowc'i-s as a background make' uj) lh(' design in tlu'.sc' blouses which cost $1.08. Otht'r paste'l and white' blouse's are' ke']it in stock all the' time, so if it's a Idolise' you're' lookin.g for. look in Me'yi'r's Tei'ii-Age' shop now. Sine-e e-oats of the' st.vles and colors that you like are still waitin.g for you to elaim the'in. and sine-e they are e-xpertly tailore'd and have- .gor.ge'ous e-eilors. ge-t one before tlie-y go. The- prices range- from $12.08 to $1(1.08. For the shoppin.g that will bring you the- meist iile'asure', .go to Me'.xe-r s. (.Vdr.) Any students having the follow ing old editions of the National Geographic Magazine which they do not need are urged by the school librarian, Mrs. Beatrice Hall, to bring them in, so that volumes may be bouud for reference. These issues include those of July, September and December of 1!)16, July and December of 1917, and all of 1918, 1919 and 1920, Feb ruary, March, August, and Decem ber of 1987, December of 1940, and January of 1941. Secretarial Girls Vote To Repeat Trial Jobs After completing a week’s -work in typing for various teachers, the secre tarial practice 2 class voted to con tinue the practice during tlie rest of the semester, amiouuci'd Miss Frances llumphri'y, instnu-tor in commerce de partment, last week. Bec-ause it may help them to obtain .jobs later, the students feel that this is iKiK'tu'ial to students and teachers. At the final meeting of the year on April 22, the student-faculty regulations committee will recom mend to Principal A. P. Bouth the various changes in behavior and rules for the cafeteria, grounds, halls, and auditorium for next yeai-. The group will also advocate the installation of an honor sys tem for the fall semester. The teachers on this committee include Mrs. Estelle EeGwin, chair man, Mrs. Olive Betts, F. E. Thomas, A. S. Proctor, George Sandvl.g. Miss Elizabeth Harvell, Miss Eouise Smith and Mrs. Xellie Blackburn; the students, Harold Brown, .lames Dobbins, Mell Alex ander, Dac'ia Eewis, Tim AVarner, Edwin Gentry, Buth AA'interling and Bob Pc-rry. Torchlight Ddegallon Attends Convention McNairy's Room 206 Tops Attendance Race With 98.46 Per Cent AA’ith the high average of 98.46 per cent. Miss Dorothy MeXairy’s room 206 took the lead in attendance for the last month at Greensboro Senior high school. Second and third places went to Mrs. Olive Betts’ room 10, with 97.5 per (-ent and Miss Louise Smith’s room Ai'ting as official delegates, Joan IIol- h'.vman, Billy Donald, Tim AA arner, and Alar.v Xeese. represented the local chap ter of Torc-hllght at the state conven tion of the honor society in AA’inston- Snlem Friday and Saturday, announc ed Miss Ida Belle Moore, Torchlight adviser, who accompanied the group. Several unofficial delegates were planning to attend, but, because of the tire shortage, were unable to secure transportation. Stresses Youth’s Part The convention, which took place at B. J. Beynolds high school, had as its theme. "Mobilizing Youth for the Home Front.” The activities included group discussions, joint meetings, and a ban- (inet, followed by a dance in the school gymnasium, Friday night. On Satur day morning the convention adjourned after a business meeting, at which resolutions were drawn up and officers elected. The group voted to meet in Char lotte next year. ”02. with 97.41 per cent. The per cents of the other rooms in descending order include room 300, !I7.2; room 2, 96.94; room 200, 96.77; room 15, 96.7; room 8, 96.5; room 15, 96.35; room 7, 96.2; room 12, 96.1; room 4, 96.1; room 305, 95.7; room 303, 95.53; room 201, 95.5; room 202, 95.2; room 301, 95.1; room 317, 95.1. Boom 6, 95 per cent; room 25, 95; room 315, 94.8; room 313, 94.4; room 311, 94.09; room 300, 94.00; room 27, 13.8; room 304, 93.01; room 23, 93.44; room 21, 92.8; room 204, 91.91; room 20, 91.8; room 100, 90.3; Social Science Group To Meet Here Next Fall Future Adrians Design Own Fashion Models Mrs. Estelle EeGwin's biology classes are studying the endo(-rine system, a bio-anatomy to]iic which deals with the ductless glands of the bod.v. Future Adrians, Travis Bantans, Dol ly Trees and Schiaparellis are being discovered every day in Aliss Etta Lee’s art classes, if industrious clothes de signing is any indication. From making cardboard models, the girls fashion their ideas of what the wc'll-dressed young lady will wear. After studying design and color schemes, the future artists iiresent their own fashion shows, all on paper. Abl.v representing the masculine VK'wpoint, one he-man in the class spei'ializes in unusual projects of woodworking, plastering and carving. ^ Xext fall will bring the meeting of the Social Studies department of X. C. E, A. to Greensboro, announced F. Edgar Thomas, ex-vice-president of the group, April 7. Officers were elected at the recent meeting of the social studies teachers and are as follows: Dr. B. B. Kend- drick of AAMman’s college, president; Miss Gladys Moore, Reynolds high school, vice-president and Mrs. Matilda Alorris of Shelby, secretary. Principal Routh Speaks At Junior High Schools Dresses—Coats—Hosiery FASHION SHOP 308 S. Elm St. Millinery—Shoes—Bags ivore DOWNTOWN BOWLING GENTER Greensboro’s Newest Alleys One of the South’s Most Modem 15c per game 111 East AVashingten Street Shoes Repaired The Modern Way All AAmrk and Alaterials Guaranteed CLEIN’S Shoe Shop 332 S. Elm Phone 9013 Free Delivery «>- Greensboro Coffee Shop A better place to eat 301 S. Greene St. In order that the rising junior class may have less trouble registering next year, Principal A. P. Routh visited the four junior high schools, Bindley, Gil lespie, Central and Aycock, last week to explain the important factors. He explained the various clubs for which juniors are eligible and gave a birdseye view of Senior high life. Meet-Me-At-The NORTH DINER Good Things to Eat AVIATION QUALITY SUBMARINE PRICES Getting Soft? Build Up Your Body Bv Bowlinn At the Greenuboro Bowling Alleys 341 N. Elm Street Dial 8046 r W. PEPPER PICKS YOUR ENERGY ^ - - - (COLUMBIA LAUNDRY Launderers and Dry Cleaners Battleground Ave. at Cedar St. Dial 8193 ENJOY LIFE MORE AT 10... 2 and 4/ 6 BOTTLES FOR plus deposit 25^ BOYS! Make Ellis Stone’s Street Floor Young' Men’s Shop Your Shopping Headquarters! We Feature Only Nationalh' Advertised Merchandise. ‘Greensboro’s Best Store’ Smart—Stylish—Sterling Three Heavy Bangles Schiffmans For ONF-FIFTY Per Set
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