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March 9, 1956 High Life Page Severn Jimmy Lott, J\[ew Senior, MusicalMaster of Drums Senior High School recently dis covered some new talent in the person of Jimmy Lott, a senior, who is a master when it comes to playing a fast tune on the drums. Jimmy came to Greensboro three months ago from Memphis, Tennessee. He attended East High School in Memphis and played his drums in the school band. Jimmy says, “I find that Greensboro is much smaller and quieter than my home town. We had 15 senior high schools in Memphis, and con sequently I didn’t get to know very many young people. I like Senior High and Greensboro very much. I only wish that I could have more than one year at Sen ior.” Has Much Experience Jimmy has had quite a lot of experience in playing the drums. In fact he has played profession ally on a number of occasions. He has, as he puts it, been “play ing around” with the drums for about five years. Jimmy first became interested in the drums when he heard the Gulf Coast Military Band play. He decided that he wanted to get into the band, and felt that since he liked noisy music, the drums would be suitable for him. He took lessons from Captain Culpepper, a friend of his at the Academy, and soon discovered that he had a distinct talent for playing the drums. After taking lessons for three weeks, he was ready to play vdth the band at the Academy, Since he first took lessons from his friend. Jimmy has played in a number of bands. While in Tennessee he played in the junior high school bands, the Columbia Military Band, and the Christian ^ Brother’s College Band. Says Jim- } my, “I enjoyed playing in these bands, but I believe I get more pleasure out of just playing the drums as a pastime or hobby. I especially enjoy beating out origi nal tunes. Maybe some day I can publish one of ‘my originals.’ ” Has Won Other Contests The Torchlight Talent Show was by no means the first talent contest Jimmy has won. He was first place winner in the East High School talent contest, as well as in other school talent programs. While in Memphis, Jimmy orga nized a dance band similar to that of Cooper Null and His Dance Band. With Jimmy as leader, the boys played for school dances and club parties. They, too, presented an annual assembly program to the East High student body Jimmy plays for charity bene fits quite often. In Memphis he played for the Christmas Basket Fund program and for the annual Polio Dance. “My most outstand ing achievements,” says Jimmy, “are the two records I cut with the recording star Elvis Pressly. I played the drums on his re cordings of “I Forgot To Remem ber To Forget” and “I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone.” As yet, Jimmy has done very little professional work here in Greensboro. His most outstanding appearance was with Howard Gale at the Alamance Country Club. Jimmy has not decided what he plans to do after graduation. Says Jimmy, “I can’t decide whether to become a professional musician or to go into the lumber business with my father. My parents seem to favor the lumber business, as they are already threatening lo disown me because I make so much noise.” Danny Kaye To Star Shhymey The Shlophomorc In Movie At Carolina Dates To Splantation Club (^v Young Men's NATURAL SHOULDER CLOTHING Suils Sports Coats Plain Front Trousers SECOND FLOOR SHOP Betty Eese Sure ’tis almost time for the wearin’ o’ the green and sure it must o’ been the luck o’ the Irish that blessed this town when the CAROLINA THEATRE decided to have “The Court Jester,” starrin’ Danny Kaye, run Sunday through Wednesday. Now Danny boy ’tis at his; rollicking best as a clumsy dim-witted, court jester who ’tis made a knight so as he kin be a fall-guy in a plot to overthrow the English (blah) throne. Sure ’tis quite a fast-movin’ plot, too, and almost kills off our Danny boy. it does. Ah, but ’tis a great movie that ’twill appear at the CAROLINA theatre Thursday through Saturday. Yes, ’tis true that truth ’tis stranger than fiction, and “The Man Who Never Was.” ’tis the strangest spy story in the annals of naval espionage. Clif ton Webb and Gloria Graham star as two of the men and wom en who ’twere so dedicated to thi success of their operation that they’d allow no personal feelin’ to interfere with dooin’ the job. But who was he? He came float in’ on the water bearin’ docu ments that shook the world . . . spinning a webb of intrigue that changed the course of history . .. he was “The Man Who Never Was.” Oooo, ’tis enough to make ya think ’twere Halloween!— Adv. Senior High School PTA Has Election of Officers Monday night, February 25 in the school cafeteria, the Greens boro High School PTA elected officers for the 1956-1957 school year. Mrs. W. B. Farr, Jr., presided over the meeting at which the fu ture officers of PTA were elected: Mrs. T. C. Hoyle, Jr., president; Mrs. R. B. Taylor, vice-president; Mrs. J. I. Jessup Jr., secretary; and Thomas F. Hudgins, treasurer, i ished the chaperones for them. I At the meeting Monday night | the PTA members voted to change , the name of the Parent-Teachers Association to Parent-Teacher- Student Association. This change I was made in order that the stu- 1 dents would feel that they have ' a part in the organization. Hey, Buddy-Buddy! Busy Days are coming and Sholomey the Shlophomore is all ready to cele brate by a trip to the Splantation. This won’t be his first trip, how ever, for Shloym is quite a lover of night clubs. He’d much rather club someone at night than dur ing the day. Have you met Shloym’s gal yet? (No, her name’s not Yet—that would be too corny.) You didn’t think he’s got one? Perish forbid. Meet Formaldyhide D. Pain, bet ter known as Form, Shloym’s girl friend. She’s very cute, and al most human. The first time Shloy- mey dated her, in fact, was to the Splantation. Picked. Her Up For Party He picked her up at eight. She w asn’t exactly a pick-up. She was too heavy, so Shloym called a bulldozer, which quickly made her a haul-up. When they arrived at the door, they found difficulties. Form’s form didn’t fit. Twenty bulldozers couldn’t have shoved her through the narrow twelve foot opening, so Shloym and she shlinked on up to the roof and literally, crashed the party, dis placing half the band and three waiters. (Shloym couldn’t see any point in their waiting any longer.) Taking their places at ringside, the charming couple eyed the floorshow. “I wanna lead the band!” squealed Form. The band leader was immediately blown away in the hot air released by Form. The Vanquished left in a cloud of dust and a hearty, “Hi- ho. Hot Air!” Form Assists Band Form and the band made beau tiful music together; but when she stood before the band, all the spectators could see was a rear view of Form. Shloymey was in deed proud of his little gal, who seemed to be stealing the show. (She also stole all the instruments, scores, and champagne). Grab bing a bottle of bicarbonate soda from a waiter who was trying to iiieak by,' Shloym squirted the trumpet,. If it was soda water when it went in, it was a rain storm when it returned. Form was completely vsoaked and chagrined for life until Shloym, seeing her disgrace, ran into the kitchen, returned with eight loaded sinks (they weren’t really loaded, just a little punchy), and announced the next act—an underwater show starring Form the Pormful Float er. Form shmiled and shmirked at the people, most of whom had already dived into the sinks so as to be a part of the act. Owner Appears Suddenly the owner, Mr, Skoury, appeared. Shloym welcomed him to the Splantation, invited him to stay awhile and enjoy the show; and when Shloym woke up, he was lying in the bulldozer. Near him was Form—out cold. The SS Splantation could be seen a little ways down the river, float ing languidly towards GHS Pen, where it has remained ever since under the assumed name of Sci ence Building. (But don’t let that kid you, Buddy-^uddy. Those bi ology and chemistry tests are really just Shlophomoric versions of menus.) Anyway, about Shloym’s fate— Form awoke, realized her situa tion and what had happened. She was so angry with Shloym that she grabbed him by his little* scrawny neck, gave him one ghast ly look, and heaved him as hard as she could. Over the river and through the woods to grandmoth er’s house he went! Shloym has had it. As for Form, never let it be said that there is any correct. (What was that again? O surely yop get it now, n’est ce pas?) COLUMBIA LAUNDRY SPECIAL ONE DAY SERVICE 910 BATTLEGROUND * — PHONE 8193 DICK’S SHOE SHOPS Over 40 Years’ Service Prove We Are Dependable 208 N. Elm Summit Center Phone 2-2459 Phone 4-5803 Local and Long Distance Moving FLEMING-SHAW TRANSFER, INC. Phone 3-6934 310 E. Sycamore St. GREENSBORO, N. C. DrPepper Annual Science Fair To Be On March 16 Biology, chemistry, and physics students wall exhibit their projects at the Science Fair, March 16, on the second floor of the lienee Building. The projects of approximately 800 students will be turned in to the teachers on March 15. the day before the exhibit. These pro j - j ects are not to exceed three feet in depth by four feet in width, :The exhibit will be open from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m, on March 16. Study hall students will be per mitted to attend. Judging the Science Fair proj ects wall be a secondary school teacher, a college professor and an industrial scientist. The projects wall be judged on scientific thought (30 points), creative ability (30 points), thoroughness (10 points), clarity and dramatic value (20 points) and technical skill (10 points). Six first place winners will be chosen. There will be approxi mately 60 honorable mentions. The first place winners will be invited to exhibit their projects at the District Science Fair to be April 7 at Woman’s College, The two district winners will then enter their projects in the State Fair. Two participants, Tom Hudgins and Peyton Neal, who last year went as far as the State Fair with their exhibits, are entering proj ects again this year. The chairman for this year’s Science Fair is Jack Luttrell, chemistry teacher. THE LOTUS 1 RESTAURANT AMERICAN AND \ CHINESE FOOD j 105 South Greene St. | We Prepare j Chinese Food j To Take Out i HOT SHOPPE 439 W. 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