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HIGH LIFE
November 24, 1?26
An Alternate Choice
For Happiness
By Jim Carpenter
“Teacher, can me and Johnny
go out and smoke a joint?”
Jimmy on one side of the
classroom to Joe on the other:
“Hey man, come over to my
house tonight and we’ll get
sloshed.”
Often a loud “Get the head!”
can be heard over the class hum.
Are these remarks from 1980,
when pot is legalized and the
drinking age is lowered to 12? No,
believe it or not, this is
commonplace in Grimsley’s
classrooms. We’ve all heard it,
it’s no surprise. Funny to some,
but sad to others.
Well, I for one don’t laugh. Let
me first say that it doesn’t offend
me personally, although it does
disrupt the class and 1 think we all
get tired of hearing it. However,
it does bother me from two
standpoints. I realize that most
people who say these things are
out to get a little attention, and
unfortunately, they usually get it.
Yet flaunting the fact that you are
breaking the law is just plain
stupid. Unknown to some, and
simply not believed by others,
there are narcotics agents and
informers working in the city
schools. Quite a few Greensboro
students will testify to this, as
they found out last spring.
The advertising pot smoker is
asking for trouble. In the 1974-75
school year, this type of behavior
wasn’t prevelant, and busts were
few and far between. Last year,
there was bust after bust, not only
at Grimsley, but at all the city
Are Assemblies
on the Comeback?
Students were recently treated
to an excellent assembly program
“Count Me In” in our
auditorium.
The students who were in
attendance at this program
should be commended for their
well behaved manner throughout
the entire performance.
This is the first real assembly
program in some time at
Grimsley, and the students
showed that they could attend
without causing a disturbance. In
the past students disrupted the
featured programs therefore
causing the various assemblies to
be terminated. It seems that the
actions of past students who are
no longer in attendance, have
caused the present Grimsley
students to miss out on the
entertaining assemblies.
schools. Is there a connection?
Draw your own conclusion, but if
you stop and think, you’ll
probably agree that it’s not a
smart way to get attention.
Two years ago, however, I
would have been rolling in the
floor at remarks like these, or I
might have been throwing similar
lines out myself. A little over a
year ago, though, I found that
there weren’t any answers in
dope and I found where the
answers are. This is standpoint
number two.
I realize that everyone of us are
out looking for a little love or
peace or joy, and dope seems like
a good place to look. So I’m not
coming down on anyone. Yet I
know that there isn’t a single
person that has ever lived or will
live who will ever find eternal
happiness in drugs, because the
only source of such happiness and
peace is Jesus Christ. He’s the
one that died for us, remember?
But now He lives and reigns, He
loves us all, and He’s ready and
waiting to give you the peace and
love you’re looking for.
As for dope, if all your needs
are more than provided for by
Christ, why look anywhere else?
You’ll be glad to know that I’m
co-editor for this issue only.
Replies are welcome, though-
address them to the editor, care
of Ms. Sroog. Also, the
administration of Grimsley, or the
staff and advisor of High Life do
not necessarily agree with this
editorial.
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Teenage Unemployment
It’s felt that these programs
would have benefited the student
greatly, entertaining the students
as well as getting something of
educational value out of it. The
seniors of Grimsley have missed
the aspect of our high school
years but it is hoped that the
underclassmen will be able to
have the priviledge of these
assemblies granted to them.
It’s felt that with the good
behavior of the past assembly
that there is hope for special
programs being brought back as a
regular part of the school work. It
may be late for some of us but as
the cliche goes “better late than
never”. It is also felt that the
faculty and administration should
be commended for their belief
and trust in the students, and for
allowing the show to go on.
By Lisa McDowell
Everyday I see around me
many young people, myself
included, hungry for work, or
should I say “money”? It seems
so simple. As soon as that 16th
birthday rolls around you will
automatically have a job and
make lots of money, right?
Wrong; at least for most of us.
I’m sure some people will
immediately be hired at Dad’s
new hardware store or curb
market, yet it will not be quite
that easy for those who would not
be satisfied with bagging
groceries or busing tables.
I’m afraid that we are going to
have to be satisfied with these
typical teenage jobs. Why?
Because an employer, when faced
with the decision of who gets the
offered job, will naturally choose
the elder of the group, hoping to
be acquiring a more capable and
more than likely a full time
employee for the same wage as he
would give a teenager.
Laws concerning teenage
employment state that we must
make at least minimum wage.
The question is, should Congress
pass a bill which would allow
teenagers to work for less than
minimum wage? This suggestion
has its advantages and disadvan
tages. Under this law, more
people would hire teenagers, for
cheap labor provides a bigger
profit for the employer. Until a
few years ago that is how it was.
Should we go back to the old law?
Maybe we should, or would that
cause a higher unemployment
rate among adults?
According to the Labor
Department unemployment a-
mong teenagers reached 20
percent this fall. I don’t think that
is all that bad considering that
most of. these teenagers do not
have a family to support and other
Letters To The Editor
Letters to the Editor:
I would like to express my
opinion about something that has
been bothering me. I am sure
many others share my view,
(including some teachers). I have
a class in the new science
building and I have repeatedly
been disturbed by the noise.
When testing, I find it very
difficult to concentrate. The
classes around me are so loud,
except when they are the ones
taking a test. Another annoyance
is trying to work when the class
next to you is watching a film. I do
not understand the advantages of
these open classrooms. Since we
have to live with it I would like to
ask all teachers and students to
be considerate of other classes. If
everyone cooperates, maybe the
problem can be solved.
Thanks,
E.B.S..
Editor’s Kote:
You are absolutely right and
many people do agree with you.
To the Editors,
I just want to say that I think
the school grounds look pretty
bad in some places. I think there
is a clean-up scheduled soon
which will have taken place by the
time this is printed. I don’t think
most people care that much about
it, at least, not like they used to.
Years ago clubs would sweep the
stadium after games and other
things of that nature. I just
wanted to bring this up hoping
that more effort will be taken.
Note from Editor,
If you are so interested and
concerned, I am sure any of the
clubs would be happy to let you
help them clean up the campus. It
is a big job but it has been done in
the past and will surely be
continued in the future one way or
the other.
NOTICE: We are not getting as
much response from our readers
as we should. If you have
something you would like to say,
feel free to write us a letter. Bring
it to Ms. Sroog in room 868.
Thank-you.
fiscal responsibilities as do
adults. 50 per cent of the people
in the United States have a lower
income than a paper boy. I’d say
the paper boys are better off than
they think.
Here at Grimsley are many who
have good jobs in cordination with
school. It is from a program called
ITC. Students are allowed to have
a part time schedule, which
enables them to attend school for
a part of the day and work the
other part. This applies mainly to
seniors, yet sophomores and
juniors can acquire special
permission to take part in this»
Mr. Lewis is the teacher who
directs this program. His second
and third period students are on
this program. They are receiving
two credits for this class, one for
the class itself and one for
working. In the class they learn
about businesses of all types. I
would say they have a very good
start in the business world.
CURRICULUM SURVEY
By Lee Evans
This is a survey conducted by HIGH LIFE concerning the
Greensboro City Schools English Curriculum. This survey was given to
a small percentage of Grimsley students and is in no way a conclusive
survey. We feel that the student’s opinions concerning the curriculum
should be looked at. This is how the survey went.
Break-down of the student’s classifications who were surveyed;
10 23% 11 28% 12 49%
Do you feel that you are being properly prepared for a college level
English course in your present English class?
46% YES
23% NO
31% NO OPINION
Would you like to see a traditional type of English course offered for
Sophomores stressing literature, grammar and composition writing?!
73% YES 0% NO 27% NO OPINION
Would you like to continue with the present practice of an elective
type English program?
69% YES 19% NO 12% NO OPINION
Do you feel you have learned the proper mechanics through the
present English program?
58% YES 19% NO 23% NO OPINION
Once again this survey is not conclusive in any way. But from the
opinions of the students it appears that they would like to have a
traditional English course offered. Since the school is for the students it
is hoped that their needs will be met.
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CO-EDITORS: Lisa McDowell and Jim Carpenter
SPORTS EDITORS: Thad Damkoehler
FEATURE EDITORS: Cheryl Luteman and Sara Gramley
NEWS EDITOR: Dave Sweeney
ART EDITOR: Cindy Caveness
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David Dew, Danny Dillon, Karyl Floyd, David Gaines, Steve Kahn,
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