Page Two
High Life
January 18, 1957
Examinations, those
Examinations have always been a chore
to students. What few people realize is that
teachers usually wind up with the most
trouble. Some poor misguided souls believe
that exams are merely taken off the shelf
every year, dusted off, and with a few
minor alterations regiven periodically. Be
low the author will try to enlighten these
unfortunate beings on the following sub
jects: :
1. Origin of exams
2. Effects on pupils
3. Effects on teachers (by far the most
important topic)
To begin this sad story we must under
stand where exams are bom. Few realize
that usually they originate at Christmas
time.
Teachers, too evil to be visited by Santa
Claus on Christmas Eve, spend their two
week vacations cleaning cauldrons, scraping
together ingredients, and brewing exami
nations. Always working in secret, .they
spend weeks making their brain teasers
more potent and deadly that they think any
rival’s could possibly be. At last, no longer
able to hide the source of their fiendish
pleasure, the school marms decide to an
nounce to their classes that examination -
time is to come.
The shock produces varying effects.
Some of the weaker students faint, others
turn mute, and then there are always the
stalwart souls who remain completely un-
mffled by any such knowledge. As soon as
the class revives, the initial debate begins,
to review or not to review, that is the ex
amination—I mean question. Those in the
affirmative ask to have their memories re
freshed as early as two weeks ahead of
time. Happy to oblige. Teacher then alters
her nightly assignments to read in this
fashion; review chapters 1-639 and ansvper
questions on page 4-594 excluding the third
question on page 15.
During this hubbub of exam preparation
the proverbial Johnny of the why-he-can’t-
read variety one day startles the class with
his straightforward explanation that one
morning at 2 a. m. he went blind summariz
ing the index of Boccacio’s Decameron.
Those on the negative team of the debate,
determined not to submit to the torture of
review, calmly announce that such prac
tices are against their religion.
However, with the passing of time, aU
scholars, whether willing or not, when faced
with the reaUty of not passing, head for
the trees of knowledge via the nearest text
book. Suddenly a renaissance occurs, a
shorter one no doubt that the Italians ex
perienced, nevertheless by far more drastic
in effect. Students who previously never
cracked a book decide to try the uninviting
novelty called studying.
On the eve of that all important day,
lights flicker on throughout the city as the
gleam of midnight oil becomes a famdiar
HIGH LIFE
Published Semi-Monthly by the Students of
Greensboro Senior High School
Greensboro, N. C. ^
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Founded by ®e Class
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Revived by the Spring
Journalism Class
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VOUVE 60T troubles? VLADIMER REALLY DID DIS ONE Up!
COUNCIL CORNER
sight. No doze tablets sell by the
case load; students armed to the
teeth with coffee, drugs, and text
books declare war on exams and
prepare to battle it out the foUoiving
morning.
Some of the more naive peda
gogues, failing to realize that no
sleep -I- study=exhausted students
on exam day, tire themselves out
and are unable to begin combat im
mediately. Having to recuperate for
several days, at last they recover
enough strength to begin making
up late exams, only to find to their
regret that by this time their minds
are blank, washed clean by the wat
ers of rest and sleep.
All breathe sighs of relief when
the grueling tests are over. Pleas
ure is added with the stark discov
ery that now the evil inventors of
the shameless tests are to be its
main victims. While Johnny regains
his eyesight and other hot rod
noblemen return to former habits,
the repentent teaqher, burdened
with hundreds of uncorrected pap
ers, is heard to plead, “Please, no
more idiotic paragraphs to grade; I
can’t stand anymore,” as she peers
over her room full of papers stacked
neatly to the ceiling and quietly
awaiting her.
BY BILL O’BRIEN
The Student Council has completed
the tabulation of the evaluation sheets
you filled out before Christmas. The
resiilts axe as follows:
1. Do you feel that you are being well
represented on the council?
Yes—1345 No—107
2. Do you think the council’s sopho
more orientation program was ade-
uate?
Yes—1316 No—122
3. Was the sophomore election run
smoothly and efficiently?
Yes—1236 No—55
4. In your opinion, were the 1957
Homecoming activities a success?
Yes—1207 No—153
5. t>id you gain a better understanding
of your council as a result of the
assembly program entitled “The
Student Council in Action”?
Yes—1281 No—126
6. Do you think the council's presen
tation of the Honor Code was ef
fective?
Yes—1075 No—270
7. Has the council put sufficient em
phasis on the Honor Code?
Yes—961 No—469
8. Are you conscious of the Honor
Code?
Yes—1195 No—159
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Volume XXXIII
January 18, 1957 No. 8
A story with a moral is always re
warding, so listen fellow students, and
you will hear a tale of great wisdom.
There was once a lady moose who
had two suitors. The two male moose
were very jealous of each other, so they
wire going to fight each other for the
maiden’s hoof. But the lady said, “No,
you two go to the top of the mountain
over there and the one that brings
me the most stones, I’ll marry.” So
they went to the top of the mountain,
. but one moose took too many stones
and tripped, falling all the way down
the mountain, losing all his stones. So,
the other moose won the lady. Now, the
moral of the story is, “A rolling moose
gathers no stones!”
Panic-stricken students and paper
laden teachers can mean only one
thing to any innocent idiot—^EXAMS!
But don’t be discouraged, sophs, they
get to be a habit after a while.
Speaking of exams, have you ever
been in a class where the teacher says,
“•niis exam will ibe given by the honor
system . . . everyone will move to dif
ferent rows and sit three seats apart!”
The average man—One who thinks he
isn’t.
Conscience—^A little voice that tells
you not to'do something after you’ve
already done it.
Friend—One who often has the same
enemies you have.
Boy—He is always one of three things
—hungry, thirsty, or both.
Woman—Generally speaking, is gen
erally speaking.
Friend of family: “What’s your son
going to be when he passes his final
exam?
David Watkins’ pere: An old man, most
likely.
Mr. Lynch: “My daughter is having
her voice cultivated.”
Friend: :“Is it improving?”
Mr. Lynch: “It’s growing stronger. She
used to be heard only two houses away.
Now we get complaints from as far away
as the next block.”
Phil Causey: “I dreamed I had a job.”
Fellow Syitt: “You look tired.”
Frances Blake: “How was the scenery
on your trip?” , ^ a.
Polly Young: “It ran largely to tooth
paste and smoking tobacco.”
Song, heard while passing a local bee
hive: Bee it ever so humble, there’s no
place like comb.
He went out one lovely night
TO call upon a miss,
And when he reached her residence,
this.
like
stairs
up
ran
He
Her papa met him at the door,
He never saw the miss.
He’ll not go there again, though, for—
He
down
like
snr
“Oh, say those three little words that
will make me walk on air,” the pas
sionate date Of Marie White whis
pered,
“Okay,” replied Marie, “Go Hang Your
self!” That’s our Marie.
That’s all for now—Remember, he
who laughs, lasts.
9. What is your opinion of the Lunch-
Time Recreation prc^am in the
girls’ g5Tn?
Good—312 Fair—664 Poor—310
10. Do you think that the Lunch-Time
Recreation program should be con
tinued?
Yes—1217 No—162
11. Are you willing to participate in it?
Yes—991 No—325
12. Did you gain any tangible facts that
will aid you in choosing a future ca
reer during the past Careers Day?
Yes—1249 No—149
13. Would you say that Careers Day
was a success?
Yes—1356 No—39
14. Do you feel that Careers Day is
worth the time and work that goes
into it?
Yes—1378 No—41
15. What was your general overall opin
ion of Careers Day?
Good—1261 Pair—160 Poor—10
16. Do you think that Careers Day should
be held again?
Yes—1212 No—224
17. Do you think the present plan of a
council report every two weeks is
sufficient?
Yes—1212 No—2224
18. Do you -think “Council Corner” as a
regular HIGH LIFE column is
worthwhile?
Yes—1269 No—106
19. How would you rate the council’s
work up to now?
Good—1187 Fair—226 Poor—25
20. Have you done your part in sup
porting the council’s various pro
grams?
Yes—1041 No—333
21. Do you feel that there should be a
May Day this year?
Yes—1355 No—61
22. Are you willing to help plan it or be
in it?
Yes—1141 No—220
23. DO you think that your student of
ficers have performed their duties
efficiently?
Yes—1352 No—53
As you can see, several items of im
portance have appeared. Concerning May
Day, a 1355-61 vote has assured a May
Day this year. Plans are now being
drawn up for this annual pageant, which
will be Wednesday, May 1,
Another item with which the council
is very much concerned is the lunch
time recreation. During the last two
weeks, this program has been stepped
up considerably. The juke box is again
in operation, a total of four ping pong
tables are now being, and “sock basket
ball” is being played. This program needs
your support to be a success.
Obviously, a large number from the
student body feel that the Honor Code
has iiot been stressed enough. The
council has presented it and provided
individual copies for every student. A
framed copy of the Honor Code hangs
in each home room. Your council feels
that each individual must decide for him
self what his stand on the Honor Code
is. Your council will appreciate your
specific suggestions for a more effective
presentation of the code to the students.
Your council is FOR THE HONOR CODE.
Nothing would please us more than know*-
ing that the entire student body is be
hind it.
Don’t forget the Midwinters Dance
January 23 from 8:30-11:30 p. m. Happy
sailing on mid-term exams.