Page Two
High Life
September, 21, 19S6
Three Letters
Appearing below are three letters to our
newest addition at Senior, the Sophomore
Class. These letters of welcome have been
written by the presidents of the Junior
and Senior Classes, James Spence and Wal
lace WiUiams, respectively, and by Mrs.
Jean Newman, president of the faculty
club. These leaders of both student and
teacher organizations wish to let the Class
of ’59 know that the Sophomore Cltss is
indeed a vital part of our student body.
Seniors and juniors often dominate much
of High Life throughout the school year.
However, for this issue they must step
aside and extend their heartiest welcome
and full recognition to the fine class of
1959.
Dear Sophomores—
On behalf of the members of the Senior
Class. I would like to welcome you, the
class of 1959, to Greensboro Senior High
School.
Perhaps you approached that first day
with a little anxiety and even a little long
ing for schools of previous years. You won
dered just exactly what this big place
called Senior High would be like. Now
you’ve gotten a taste of it, and you are no
longer reppresentatives of several schools
and student bodies, but you are all mem
bers of the class of 1959, the largest class
of the largest, and best senior high school
in North Carolina.
This is surely something of which to be
proud, but it also places on you a tremend
ous responsibility, for with this recogni
tion of being a Senior High student you
will be on the spot, so to speak. Set your
standards high. The sky’s the limit, and
don’t stop short of it. Be enthusiastic over
class projects; be eager and willing to
work when called upon; and most of all
have confidence; know that, you can do it
if you wUl.
In a few days your elections will take
place. The rest of the student body will be
watching you with interest, not only to see
if you select your leaders wisely, but also
to see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Today I’m challenging you to do this,
for I know that you can. Do your very best
in everything you undertake, and don’t
falter when the going gets rough. When
next May brings this school year to a close,
be able to stand straight and say loudly
and clearly, “I’m proud of a job well done.”
I wish each of you the very best of luck.
James Spence
». Senior Class President
Greetings From the Junior
Class To the Sophomore Class
The Junior Class and I would like to
extend our sincere welcome to you sopho
mores, the class of 1959. We are proud to
have such a large, fine group so full of po
tentiality at Senior High School.
HIGH TIFE~~~
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Entered as second-class matter March 30,
1940, at the post ofBce at Greensboro, N. C.,
under the Act of March 3,' 1879.
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Feature Editor Betty Rose
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Financial Adviser Mr. A. P. Routh
Volume XXXIII September 21, 1956 No. 1
Each year the Greensboro Industries’
Inc., sponsors the Dr. Franklin D. McNutt
Essay Contest. This year’s tvinner, June
Rubin, formerly of Lindley Junior High
School is a sophomore here at Senior’
Below are excerpts from her vnnning
essay entitled ’‘What I Have Learned
In School About The American Way of
Life.”
I am an American citizen. I find that
I am born among a freedom-loving peo
ple—Yes! I have a goodly heritage.
My forefathers spent that first un
yielding winter at Plymouth Rock strug
gling and pioneering to give me my
birthright, and the soldiers at Valley
Forge gave their every last “full measure
of devotion” in planning and promising
me this future full of freedom . . .
I have learned to read and appreciate
freedom of the press. Somewhere along
the line some farsighted pedagogue in
fluenced me to read the best literature
available, to learn more about mankind
—openmindedly, unbiased of a people
who one day will have to build a united
kingdom—under God.
Our American system of justice in
sists that a man is innocent until proven
guilty. Only insisting upon justice for all
will we be upholding the way of life
we cherish.
Preparatory courses in voting in all
elections are handled through our stu
dent government association of which I
am a member. The comparison of one
candidate’s qualities to another's and
choosing our representatives in the dem-
Y»u, as a class, have many re
sponsibilities to fulfill, and I’m sure
you can and wiU do so. You may
help do this by first electing good,
capable class leaders. Officers, of
whom you will be proud, and who
will lead the class of ’59 to outstand
ing contributions. Secondly you can
contribute greatly by participating
in the musical, athletic and extra
curricular activities by adding
sophomore members to these fields.
Also, you can add to school
spirit, the most important part of
Senior High School. The motto at
Senior High is: “One for all, and all
for one,” that one being the school.
Remember, you are not individuals
from the various, city-wide junior
highs. Now you are Greensboro Sen
ior High students.
Pull together, work together and
learn together. Make the class of ’59
as fine as we think our class is.
If you need help, feel free to ask
me or any other junior and we will
be glad to help you in any way
possible.
One particular point I wish to
emphasize is that there is no third
floor in the Science Building. I
know by experience. Last year I
was a sophomore, too.
Wallace Williams
Junior Class President
ocratic method are the ways in which
citizens of tomorrow are trained there.
Yet, when I think of what I have
learned, somehow it is not complete
until the strong influence of being a
member of the band is added. And it is
not the musical genius that is stressed
here. From our first rehearsal we were
taught to be fair, honest, and unselfish
for the good of the organization. Here
I developed a sense of pride, loyalty,
responsibility, and perseverance which
will linger after the sounds of the music
fade. Actually, the American way is being
a part of a working organization be it a
band or a nation.
Where could I have learned more about
our way of life than in our public
schools?—Have not my teachers taught
,ine the true American way of life? Have
not they instilled within me a love and
fervor of our rich heritage by teaching
me to use these freedoms wisely?
From those able leaders I know that
my children and their children will be
guaranteed this freedom of opportunity
to learn as I have had; and that I have
more opportunity than my parents, and
my children, in turn, will have still
greater opportunity than I.
All good teachers are bom with a love
for and an appreciation of this most
treasured heritage, and while they, the
backbone of tomorrow's leaders, continue
to believe in justice and fair play, that
“one nation, under God, is indivisible”—
then there will be “Liberty and Justice
for all”.
Our school children will believe in
supreme democracy as long as there is
as eager craving for knowledge; as long
as we, a nation, fight on to preserve
these ideals—^that flame of the American
Way of Life shall never be consumed . . .
This, I have learned.
COUNCIL
CORNER
" By Bill O’Brien
The arrival of the new sophomores
on Monday, September 3, marked the
beginning of another school year. It also
marked the beginning of another year of
work for the Student Council.
After the sophomores had been offici
ally welcomed, the council turned its
attention to the registration of the sen
iors and juniors. This was followed by
a series of talks concerning the Honor
Code. These were made during three
assemblies last week..
One of the main projects this year of
the Student Council will be the Honor
Code, and several other programs con-
rerning it have been planned. Some of
the things to come from the council
during the remainder of the year are:
sophomore elections, homecoming, hon
or code programs, a program on the
Student Council in action, the Mid-Win
ter’s Dance, May Day, the Senior Prom,
and many others.
The council needs the support of the
entire student body in carrying out these
various projects. If anyone has a sug
gestion to make to the council, feel free
to do so. We are looking forward to a
big year at Senior,, and if we all work
together—we can’t miss.
All Hail!
AU hail, Sophomores! From that
fo.urth class here at Senior, the
teachers, to each of you—welcome!
We’re glad you came. The more
students there are, the more teach
ers are necessary, and there is pow
er in numbers; but the size can de
generate into a class that is just
a noise unless each one will do his
individual best to keep us thinking
as we do right now at the first of a
new year that you are superior.
There is much to be learned here
at Senior High School. Each sopho
more brings some knowledge witR
him, and it is said, in fun we hope,
the seniors don’t take any away,
so there is quite an accumulation.
Currently we are posing for
yearbook pictures. More important
than the photographs taken of you
are the pictures you can begin
sculpturing of the person you plan
to be 20, 30 years hence..
You of the Sophomore Class are
aiming for the highest, so you must
give your utmost and seek help all
along the way. Look to us, your
teachers, for assistance. Perhaps
you shy away because you have
heard that we’re intolerant with
modern youth. Tis not so. We are
intolerant only with such actions
as poor work, distructive gossip,
poor sportsmanship, and poor man
ners. We try to be true friends—
those who help you do what you can.
We’re going your way, so let’s go
hand in hand. Like the Roman
soldiers of old, let’s lock shields
together and we can march through
the year to victory.
Mrs. Jean Newman
President of the Faculty Club
Scody, body, do da day—
School days are here to stay!
Yep, bring your buzzard down chair
cushion, kids, there’s no getting out now
—peaceably, that is.
Had a blast and a half this summer—
raised Cain and when I got through went
back and raised Abal.
Oh well, I can dream can’t I?—and I
usually do—right in the middle of third
period geometry class.
When writing everyone you met this
summer draw a dachshund at the end of
the letter—it means, of course, “S»
Long!”
HOLAND written on the envelope
doesn’t mean the letter is overseas mail
—It’s the initials for “Hope Our Love
Lasts and Never Dies.”
If someone’s an energetic operator,
call him a “self-winding wheel.’”
Don’t feel too secure if he calls you
his O. A. O.—most guys mean “one and
only” but some mean “on a»d off.”
Next time you're boced with eating.
try a “suicide’—a coke with a shot of
every fountain flavor added or even bet
ter a sliced orange and onion sandwich.
A new way of saying it’s still early is
“The night’s in diapers.”
When someone says, “Stop me if you’ve
heard this one,” are you tempted to ask,
“How?”
Astounded Cookie Wilson on answering
the telephone. “Of all the crazy things!
It's for you, Phil.”
“Tube steak” is the elegant way to
order a hot dog.
“I got up at dawn.to see the sun jise,’’
boasted Mary Jane Higgins who traveled
to Canada this summer. “Well,” com
mented Sara Jo Stanley, “you couldn't
have picked a better time.”
Horse sense—Stable Thinking!
New teacher to Dan Hammond, “Wipe
that opinion off your face!”
For students in political science—A
government bureau is where a taxpayer’s
shirt is kept.
See ya round, hound—and you square.
I’ll see you there—at the game tonight.