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Fage Eight High Life May 25, 1956 Business English Classes Misinterpret Many Words Some people may think they [ classes—he’ll tell you, and it will know all about Webster’s hobby much more enjoyable than —^words and their meanings, but actually, there are many people who don’t. This is proven by a few of the “goodies” which were taken from the word studies si)ell- ing tests in some of Mrs. Martha ! Hundley’s Business English class- j reading from the dictionary. To quote someone’s paper, there is catechism, which this particu lar person defined as meaning to recover or to intensify. As an illustration, that same person wrote this sentence, “I was glad the girl had catechism enough to go back to work.” Speaking of recovery, someone must have been confused, because he said that convalesce was a book of poems. Diocese An Illness? Diocese actually means the dis trict of which a bishop has au thority, but someone who didn’t study his definitions one night said that diocese was an illness; something that is hard to cure. On the same test in which diocese appeared was the word heathen, which is a person who doesn’t believe in the God of the Bible. But did you know, that accord- ing to the paper of some unknown senior, heathen is one who works or helps in a church? The sen tence that went with the defini tion was, “If you are called to be a heathen, I would go.” To worship idols defines idolat ry. but, evidently someone didnt know that, because on one paper idolatry was defined “when a married man and woman sepa rate.” The sentence illustrating that definition said, "One out of every ten married people admit ted idolatry.” Also contrary to what Webster says, one gir^ said that insomnia was a sleeping sickness. Classes Study Family life When the classes were studying words about family life one girl, using the word ancestor, unhesi tatingly wrote this sentence: “The Duchess of Windsor is an ances tor of mine.” Someone else wrote that a hemorrhage is a conclu sion of the brain. Actually, it means a discharge of blood. Some one said that an intermediate, which really means being or oc- curing between, meant a longer person. Do you have a referendum in your possession? It is impossible, since referendum means the act •of submitting any matter to the people for direct vote. Another amusing definition and example is that of the word undertaker. Someone said it was a mortician, the last friend to let you down. The process of preparing a prod uct for sale is the meaning of adulteration. Someone confused that word with another and wrote. “When you buy a pair of pants, you may get adulterations, wMch means that they will cut them to the length and size you want.” These definitions prove that some people don’t know as much as they thought they did. When you want to know t^e meaning of a word, don’t bother to look it up in Webster’s book; ask someone from Mrs. Hundley’s English School May Banquet To Be Held May 25 j “Star gazing” is to be the theme I of this year’s May Banquet, which will take place May 25, at 7 o’clock in the Meyers’ Garden Room. The May Banquet is a new event which this year has been added to the Class Day agenda. Any Senior High student, senior, junior, or sophomore may attend. The cost of tickets is $1.50 per person. This covers the meal, in cluding country styled steak and hot fudge cake, and also an eve ning of entertainment Annual Senior Prom To Be In Boy's Gym “Moments to Remember” is to be the theme for the annual Sen ior Prom which is to be in the Boys’ Gym tonight from 9 until 12 o’clock with Bennette Simp son’s 12-piece orchestra and one ^ ^ i. j i vocalist providing the entertain- The banquet is not expected to interfere with the Junior-Senior _ ^ Prom, but Is designed primarily Duitag the mtermi^ion a f,g- to provide a gay evening for those presented by tlM Sen- not attending the dance. ■ Class officers, senior Cornell ^ ! members, and the senior home Featured on the program Ar- presidents, dell Jacquot, a native of St. Louis, i ,, - ^ Missouri, who is known for hu- ^ancy ^mbeth, chairman of morous skits. Also on hand to planning committee for the provide entertainment will he Ed working with her San- Palmer, one of the South’s out- dra Holderness, Bill OBrien, Star. Orchestra Makes Plans For End Of This Year Plans for the end of the year have been made by the Senior High Orchestra beginning with a recording session in the High School auditorium. Other plans include a string ensemble by Junior Class mem bers, a musical group for Class Day. a graduating Seniors recital, a performane at a Civitan lunch eon by a stringy ensemble and a social get-together of just the or chestra members. On Monday, May 14, the orches tra put on a program at the Lions Club to explain and demonstrate the orchestra program of the city schools and to express apprecia tion to the Lions for their part in making the St. Louis trip possi ble. The program consisted of the orchestra playing “La Folia” by Corelli-Sopkin. Mr. Harriman briefly described the string pro gram in the city schools. He also described the string instruments and their comparatively low cost for good quality. To conclude the program, var ious sections of the orchestra demonstrated their role in the last number “Dance of the Comed ians.” by Semtana. The program lasted approximately 45 minutes. Cuzzin Ze\e SunSurnt To Crisp On Beach Trip standing baritones. Senior High i ley Smith, and Mr. Carl Coker School’s Davis Bowen Is heading '*“'1 Miss Dorot^ l^Nairy fac- up a brass trio for the event. Davis, a. junior, will be playing comet, Jay Lambeth, also a ju^or, the trombone, and Dickie Bowen, Davis’ younger brother, will man the clarinet. “Scotty Nyborg” a youth leader formally of Nueva York, will also be on the program. This year’s May Banquet has a sophomore’s committee, com prised of Mayor Boyd Morris, Douglas Tice, Lawrence Routh, John R. Hughes. Mrs. E. A. Morris, Dr. Richard Needles, and Mrs. Howard Sutherland. Banquet chairman is Mrs. G. W. Austin. Marian Lewis BAKE SHOP 1734 Battleground Avenue “In the Plaza Shopping Center" STOP BY FOR A QUICK DESSERT DIAL 2-3014 For Any Special Requirement OPEN SUNDAYS ulty advisers. Mrs. Henry Sikes, from the PTSA, is in charge of the tea table and the refresh ments. The PTSA is also in charge of supplying chaperones for the occasion. * Other entertainment for the seniors on May 25 includes the swimming party from 2 until 5 in the afternoon at the Lindley Park Pool. It will be the first time the pool will be opened, and the seniors are invited as special guests. For those seniors who would prefer it, there is a theatre party at the Carolina Theatre. EDMOND’S DRUG STORE Summit Shopping Center PHONE 4-1586 Complete Drug Service DEBBIE’S FABRICS 3914 W. Market St. The Store For Mother s and Daughters OPENING JUNE 1 Dickie McIntyre Ruth Ferguson Shack No. 4 On T(5p of Ole Smokey The lowest mountain in the Blue Ridge Dear Slim. Don’t know why in tarnation I’m writin’ ya ’cus my hand’s so swollen I can’t hardly hold the pencil, but havin’ just tookin’ a pill for beach hang-over, I thought of you and decided to write y’all about my wild week-end. About half past two Friday morn, ^me an’ this other guy started thumbing to Myrtle Beach, but by the time someone picked us up, my thumb was so dc^gone sore, I had already used three other fingers. I cain’t figure why we didn^ get a ride sooner ’cus I knows we look respicable—^they must have been able to tell we hadn’t taken a bath in a week (Silly to when thar’s a big ocean waiting for us to wash in it). Wall, we got there in the nick of time—the tide was coming in jest fer us. Fust thing we-did wus pick up something to eat ’cus we wus so hongry, and, boy, wus she good! A regular beach comber — she was combing her hair sitting on the beach when we saw her. She looked like a good ole gal, so we told her to come an’ have a little fun with us, and she said that she wus ready, willing, and able, so off we went! Wall, that kid weren’t foolin’, but she didn’t want the kind of fun we did, and we wus flat broke by the end of the night. So-o-o to make a long story short, we got us jobs as beach- picker-uppers, but not the kind of pickin’ uppin’ we would’ve liked. We picked up paper, trash, mon ey, and everythin’ we found. Got a good sunburn while we were doin’ it too! Wall, Slim, that’s my sob story —1 think I’ll go on Strike It ! Rich and get even with that she- 1 male beachcomber. Don’t drink Itoo much mountain dew, and I’ll i see ya in a short coon’s i Bye, ! Zeke BURTNER Furniture Company 312 S. Elm St Established 1909 900 E. Green St Greensboro, N. C. High Point N. C. Phone 8417 Phone 9861 Miss Camille Wimberly wearing an original Jantzen swim suit, invites you to join her for a quick dip in the pool. Her suit is of acetate and lastex. It is brown-and-white checked trimmed in white. This suit is also known as the “S’il Vous Play” swim suit, as it may also be worn as a playsuit. On her arm she carries an at tractively lined Dan River car coat. The coat is priced at $11 and the swim suit at $16.95. Ellis Stone wishes all at Senior High a very pleasant summer vacation. They also invite you to visit their Sportswear Department where you will be given expert advice as to the selection of a swim suit, shorts or anything else you may need. SPORTSWEAR FASHION FLOOR
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