HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O, Henry
VOLUME XXX
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., OCTOBER 2, 1953
NUMBER 2
NROIC Examinations
fo Be Given Dec. 12
Application blanks for the
'JROTC examination to be given
>ecember 12 may be obtained from
dr. Routh now.
Information on the Naval Reserve
Officers Training Corps program
snd the requirements for applica-
ion to the program are available
o Senior boys. To be eligible for
consideration for the regular
^ROTC boys must be between the
ages of 17 and 21, unmarried, phys
ically qualified according to Navy
standards ,and have a high school
diploma.
Physical requirements are exact
ly the same as those required of
candidates to the U. S. Naval Acad
emy, with general specifications be
ing 20/20 vision in each eye, nor
mal hearing, heart and lung power.
Height limits are from 5’6” to 6‘2”
for boys under 18 and 5’6” to 6’4”
for those over 18.
Candidates accepted by the Naval
Examining Section for the exami
nation will be sent admission tick
ets to the testing center for the
three-hour aptitude test to be held
from 9 a. m. until 12 p. m., De
cember 12.
Students who qualify in the apt
itude test will be given physical
examinations at Navy Recruiting
Stations and will be required to
file application for entrance into
one of the NROTC colleges. Duke
University and the University of
North Carolina are the only schools
with programs of this type in North
Carolina. Examinations will be
given in Asheville, Chapel Hill,
Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville,
Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh,
Rocky Mount, Wilmington, and
Winston-Salem in North Carolina.
Each year there are approxi
mately 50 applicants to the pro
gram from Greensboro.
Homecoming Game
Sponsored'for the homecom
ing event to be Held October 9
were chosen earlier this week
by members of the football
team and student council.
Asheville High School will
also send two sponsors and
their escorts who will be pre
sented to the public before the
Greensboro - Asheville game
next Friday night. Represent
ing the alumni of G. H. S. will
be Bill Greene and Ann Carl
son, former president and vice-
president of the school.
During the half the Greens
boro band will give a special
homecoming show.
The 1953 marshalls are shown coming down the steps after their first meeting. They are left to right,
first row, Charles Woods, chief, Sue Simmons, D. Ann Welch, Donnie DeSaifto, second row, R. B. Arthur,
Jean Sutherland, Bobbie Meeks, Rita Boggs, Jimmy Jordan, Tony Shiftman, third row, Janie Flaherty,
Holly Diefell, Sue Johnson, Dava Cashwell, Lila Malone, Bob Grant, fourth row, Jerry Lee, Keith Stuart,
Tip Noe, Susan Hege, Tom Talar, Gary Hester, and Artre Nellar. Absent when picture was made were
Bnck Carson, Ann Pearce, and Frances Thompsan.
Betty Bell To Serve
As FTA President
Betty Bell was elected president
of the Benjamin Lee Smith Chapter
of the Future Teachers of America
at their first meeting, September
22.
The other officers are Barbara
Brown, vice-president, and Nancy
Schlag, secretary-treasurer. Assist-
ant-principal Lacy Anderson is the
club adviser.
The Greensboro future teachers’
club, a member of the national
organization, was begun three years
ago. Founded in 1951 with 30 mem
bers it has grown to a membership
of 102.
The future teachers meet four
times a year for general meetings
at which time the program features
speakers, movies, and panel discus
sions. Members also get experience
in teaching by helping at Brooks
School during their free periods.
83 Sought Top Class Positions
In Sophomore Elections Yesterday
Miss Lucille Browne Named to Post
Ot Guidance Director in City Schoots
Miss Lucille Browne, for a num
ber of years D. O. director at Sen
ior High, has been designated as
the Director of Guidance in the
Public Schools of Greensboro,
by the Greensboro Board of Educa
tion.
Special emphasis in her work
will be placed on the junior and
senior high schools, both white
and colored. Miss Browne’s most
definite job will be working with
the principals, teachers, and stu
dents in any type of guidance ac
tivity. In addition she will work
with those guidance activities
which tend to make changes from
one school to another easier for
students.
Even though Miss ' Browne is
working with the following schools
—Aycock, Central, Gillespie, Bind
ley, Proximity, Senior High, Dud
ley High, Lincoln, and price—she
will call room 64 in the vocational
building at Senior High, headquar
ters. This room is being equipped
as a guidance center to be used for
resource materials, counciling pur
poses, committee and planning
meetings, and for any other pur
poses which the teachers and stu
dents desire.
Greensboro is one of the first
cities in the state to have a guid
ance director for so many of the
schools, and Miss Browne invites
all students to consult her in any
of their problems.
Annual College Day
To Be Held October 21
College, Day, an annual event at
Senior High, will be held on Wed
nesday, October 21.
The purpose of this day is to let
representatives of the various col
leges talk to the students and their
parents about such matters as en-
trance requirements, available
scholarships, curriculum, and soci
al life at their colleges.
Various schools send their dele
gates. Last year there were 23 col
leges were represented.
For the first time Senior High
rating in their plans. Greensboro
and the county schools are collabo-
students will talk to the represent-
tatives from 9 o’clock until 12
o’clock and county students from
1:30 until 3:30.
Co-sponsors of the day are the
Home-ec girls with their adviser
Miss York; the library assistants,
advised by Miss Herring and Mr.
Brinkley; Torchlight, adviser Miss
Mims; and the office practice D. O.
classes with Mrs. McEntire as ad
viser.
Mr. Routh and Miss Browne are
the general advisers. Miss Browne
has many college catalogues and
resource material.
Parents are urged to come and
share this day with their children.
President’s Berth
Drew 6 Aspirants
Out of a Sophomore Class of 651
students, 83 were seeking office;
six for president, eight for vice-
president, nine for secretary, three
for treasurer, and 57 for council
representative.
Those running for president
were: John Gardner, Bob He^'ford,
Jimmy Brewer, Walker Lockett.
Leon Boggs, and Bill Morrison.
Vice-president office seekers
were: James Turner, Nancy Ann
Stout, Bill Kellam, Mary Sharpe,
Jimmy Stanley, Diane Schwartz.
Shirley Smith, and Barbara Mon-
nett.
The office of secretary was
sought by: Randy Burnett, Linda
Barham. Ann Hudson, Helen
Sharpe. Nancy Key, Julia McNairy.
Janie Walters, Bunny Marshall,
Marsha Felt, and Putsie Dunn.
Those running for treasurer of
the class were Dan McConnell,
Harwood Meyers, and Jimmy Mar
tin.
Council representative drew the
largest field of candidates. Those
running for the eight posts were
Jimmy Andrews, Ann Armstrong,
Jessie Allen, Lisa Anderson, Laura
Allen, Sue Denny. Ann Deal, Zade
Turner, Bobbie Tice, Pasty Ray,
Bill Hanna, Pat Haley, Mike Ha
ley, Wayne Griffin, Louis Glascock,
Patricia Gilmore, Joanne Haase,
Hilda Haithcock, Jay Brame, Ange
la Butt. Barbara Jessup. Kathe
rine Leonard, Sam LeBauer, Sally
Jordan, Gail Kirkman, Eugene Le-
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Bible Council Elected
To Represent Classes
Bible classes at Senior have elect
ed a council to make plans tor
regular social and inspirational
gatherings of the five classes.
The council includes: Sammy
Walker, Mary Anne Thomas, Lila
Ann Tice, Phil Crockett, Dawn
Barbour, Perry Teague, Joyce
Steele, Richard Taylor, Bonnie Gail
Wooten, and David Lambert.
The council is in the process oi
planning a supper for all the Bible
students to be held on the second
floor of the Mayfair Cafeteria on
October 13. After the supper there
will be an inspirational speaker and
the election of officers to serve the
council.
There are 143 students taking
Bible 1, Bible 2, and Bible 3 this
semester under Mrs. Edna Earle
Randolph.
Seven Staff Members
To Attend NCSPI
Seven members of the HIGH
LIFE staff will leave next Friday
to attend the North Carolina Scho
lastic Press Institute in Chapel
Hill.
Martha Jester. Cordelia Good
night, and Martha Burnet are of
ficial delegates to the meet. Also
attending will be Marilyn Neerman.
Harriett Perkins, Lynn Cochran
and Mary Louise Shaw'. They will
be accompanied by Miss Paula
Abernethy, HIGH LIFE adviser.
The delegates will leave from
school Friday and will return after
the banquet Saturday night. While
in Chapel Hill they will stay at the
Carolina Inn.
Its Memberships Bring
Waddell Solomon 38 Ford
Waddell Solomon is the recipient
of the 1938 Ford given as first prize
by the Youth Center in their recent
membership drive. He sold 118
memberships.
Second prize winner Michael
Weaver won a cashmere syeater. D.
Ann Welch also was the, recipient
of a cashmere sweater.
Runners-up in the drive were
Kelly Maness, Julie Redhead, Billy
Stewart, and Fritz Apple. Those
who sold as many as 25 member
ships received one free.
Michael Temko, president of the
center, announced that over 500
people have joined during the cam
paign. Those who still want a mem
bership may buy one at the Youth
Center.
James Lester Elected
President of D. E. Club
James Lester, senior, is the new
ly elected president of the D. E.
club.
Other officers are Carolyn
Lowdermilk, vice-president; Betty
Caviness, secretary; Patsy Leivey,
treasurer; Herman Stevens, Mary
Jon Greeson, Carolyn Hester and
Chalmers Brisson, publicity com
mittee.
Junior organization officers are
Jerry Varner, president; Kitty Con
ner, vice-president; Barbara Ingle,
secretary; and Beverly Newnam,
treasurer.
53-54 (lass Marshals
Selecled By Juniors
Charles Woods
To Head Group
Marshals for the year 1953-54
were chosen by the Junior Class
on September 17.
The marshals themselves chose
their chief, Charles Woods, at their
first meeting on Tuesday, Septem
ber 22. His two assistants will be
Bobbie Meeks and Gary Hester.
Each home room selected a boy
and a girl to marshal. They are:
R. B. Arthur and Rita Boggs, room
317; Buck Carson and Dava Cash-
well. room 10; Donnie DeSanto
and Holly Deifell, room 23; Bob
Grant and Jane Flaherty, room 200;
Gary Hester and Susan Hege, room
5: Jimmy Jordan and Sue Johnson,
room 14; Jerry Lee and Lila Ma
lone. room 203; Artie Nellar and
Bobbie Meeks, room 8; Thomas Noe
and Ann Pearce, room 301; Tony
Schiffman and Sue Simmons, room
206; Keith Stuart and Jean Suther
land, room 27; Tom Tolar and
Frances Thompson, room 100;
Charles Woods and D. Ann Welch,
room 305.
This group will usher at most of
the school functions such as band
concerts, May Day, and graduation.
At night the girls wear white
evening dresses and the boys suits.
In the day time the girls as well
as boys wear suits.
Miss Penelope Bogart is the
new adviser for the group. She
succeeds Mrs. Catherine Pierce,
last year’s director.
Fire Prevention Week
To Be Observed Oct. 4-tO
“FIRE FEEDS ON CARELESS
DEEDS” is the slogan chosen for
Fire Prevention Week, October 4-
10.
An annual event throughout the
nation, this week is to emphasize
more than ever the need for fire
safety. In accordance with this,
Senior has elected 47 fire captains
to serve throughout the year.
Their main duty is to furnish the
homeroom which they represent
with any information concerning
fire, prevention and safety. They
also help in evacuating the building
quickly and efficiently during fire
drills.
Those elected by the homerooms
were Philip MsGwier, Robert Co
vert, Waddell Solomon. Louis Glas
cock, Michael Hayes, Richard Yow,
Bobby Miller, Dennie Howland,
Buck Carson, Forbes Ramsey, Doug
White, Bill Hunter, Jimmy Wible,
George Cox, Elliott Hole, Billy
Lewey, Brad Stone, Kay Banner,
Horwood Myers, Roy Southern, Er
win Wade. Larry Holland, Perry
Teague, Eddie Fitchett, Craig Gib
bons, Bill Tillman, Bob Blanchard,
Tom Mclver, Don Hemphill. Joe
Rockwell, Joe Kerley, Alan Pultz,
Dick Robinson, Charles Quinn, Ben
Sloan, Don Wall, David Murphy,
Charles DeBruhl, Jay Brane, Jerry
Neilson, John Albough, B. W. Mc
Farland, Kip Bachtell, Buddy Ber-
rier. and Bill Gamble.
Goodnight To Head
Journalism Society
Cordelia Goodnight was elected
president of Quill and Scroll, In
ternational Honorary Society for
High School Journalists, at the
first meeting of the year.
Other officers are Martha Jester,
vice-president; Bettie Jane Up
church, secretary; Stewart Colson,
treasurer; and Kitten Barringer,
project chairman.
Publications staff members nom
inated membership in the society
have been asked to submit samples
of their work to be graded by a
board of judges. Members are se
lected on the basis of their schol
astic records as well as their cre
ative abilities.
Plans for the coming year in
clude the possible revival of the
school literary magazine, HOME-
SPUN.