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Page Two High Life Febrjiary 15, 1965 Other Matters Of National Survey Smoking and drinking are not the only problems among American teen agers. For those of us who are sober and whose lungs remain untaited by nicotine, the problems of improper die tary habits and lack of exercise still exist. In a survey taken recently 51.5% of the teenagers interviewed reported that bad dietary habits were, in their opin ion, harmful. We apparently recognize the need for good foot, but unfortu nately we do not follow our own wis- dow. A typical menu might consist of these things: toast and coffee for a two- minute breakfast, two cheeseburgers, a package of french fries and a watery milk shake gulped down during a fif teen minute lunch, and scarcely eaten dinner, abandoned after twenty minutes and two commercials. America is a land of great farm surpluses, freedom from famine, and Metracal. But we do not use our prosperity wisely. The “Great Sociey” may simply be the Fat Society. Not only is overeating unpleas- and, but it is thought to be a major in heart ailments. The fat man is not veiy (^en a jolly man. Also, we do not eat to enjoy our food. Eating is a rapid, mechanical instinct with us, a filling station operation. Good food eaten in moderate amounts not only adds to one’s health but can be a delight as well. We have no right to kill ourselves with food, or to ignore our prosperous situa tion; there are people in the world to day who are starving, and their “lean and hungry look" is upon us. A teeager is running, or, heaven for bid, working. After five minutes, his Finally, he collapses in exhaustion. Ex wind starts to go, then the muscles, cept for the to p athelete, the teenager’s main exercise consists of walking (only in school , lifting and setting down books, shifting gears, and breathing. Youth only comes once, and muscle that Is not healthy at seventeen years will not improve with age. But, as usual, we are already aware of the problem: the teenage survey shows that 51.2% of us see some langer in not get ting enough exercise: Yet we still refuse to do anything about it. One answer to this situation is extending physical edu- sation programs and recreational facili ties. This is being done. It is up to the individual, however, to develope the self-discipline necessary in order to do hard work and exercise properly. LEHERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am deeply concerned with the low standards certain columnists have been setting for High Life recently. I have always subscribed to High Life and I used to enjoy reading the informative and often witty bits of news. However, this year, I feel that I have wasted $1.50 in subscribing to the newspaper. I can’t seem to enjoy the articles that some people refer to as funny. I find that the column “Censored Nonsense” is usually a little “out of the ordinary” for a high school paper that has gained high recognition all over the nation. This paper is not only read by students of Grimsley but also by students and teachers from other schools. Can you imagine what we would say about some other school’s newspaper if it contained some articles as off color as have been in our newspaper lately? I sincerely hope that all of the news paper staff will take this letter ser iously and try to improve our news paper. I feel sure that if the reading material is changed to more informa tive and interesting articles that the newspaper subscriptions will increase steadily. K. K. Goes On Cold Warpath It has been brought to the attention of the student body that our Alma Mater has added a new couhse to the cirriculum. This course is taught in the Home Ec. nursery and is know to its contiitutents as Play Period. During this hour, of the day, the kiddies who take the course learn much useful knowledge as how to construct snowballs and throw them at innocent passers by. During the last snowfall,, the kiddies had the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and to put their knowledge to use. When the students returned to school from their forced vacation, there was still an accumulation of snow left on the ground. The kindergarten kids took advantage! of the de lightful events to have class outside for the days the snow remained on the ground. The class gathered noisily in the spot between the main buildng and ithe Home Economics building, and there they merrily fash ioned two-ton snowballs, with which they pelted the innocent ones who were frantically scurring for cover. Not being content to have one friendly snowball at a friend, the kinder- gaten kids as a group concentrated on one puny individual (if it were a girl or wore glasses it was better) and followed him with a deluge of round icicles until he reached whichever building he was going to. Then the group chose another unsuspecting victim to honor with their attention. In some instances a student was hit in the eye with a hand-packed snow ball. Such sport can be dangerous to anyone who values his eyesight. Any one who participates in such an overdone sport is a menace to society. The kindergarten kids, however, are anything but a menace to society. They are, rather an integral part of school life—a product of which the Greensboro schools should be proud. ^Old Whirlies Never Die They Just Smell That Way In every high school athletic contest, there are two main objectives to be gained. The first, of course, is the victory the team is seeking on the court, but this captured goal can be marrpd by the loss of a school’s good name. The attitude of the student body represents the school they attend. When this attitude is so bad it takes away fi;om the team’s fine showing, then the victory is forgotten and only the fact that the student body was an example of poor sportsmanship in its worst degree remains. Several factors cause a school and its student body to gain this reputation. One is the lack of hospitality offered to the visiting opponents from another school. Another is the general ill mannered conduct and cheers displayed in the stands. A school is the product of what components its students put into it. It is made up of foul language, and mature conduct. It doesn’t seem that its team should beworthy of holding first place in the Central 4-A Conference. Attention; Five Concerned Seniors EDITOR NOTE: It is the policy of the editorial page of HIGH LIFE, serving the voice of the student body, to print all letters it receives. However, without - running contrary to the regula tions of the School Board, It may not publish any letters which it receives unsigned. A student is allowed to print his letter if he so desires, providing that the ad visor and the editor are aware of the writer’s identity. HIGH LIFE has received many un signed letters in the past which it has not been able to print and it regrets the loss of such fine correspondence in this fashion AU letters may be left with the advisor, Mrs. Peggy Woodlief, in room 10 or may be mailed direct ly to the HIGH LIFE office. Thank you for your interest. Whirlies, Whims, & Whispers BP HALLIE AUSTIN WANDERING WHIRLIE: However, morever, although, subsequently, fur thermore, yet, but, consequently, there fore, nay, also. Impressive? Just think what you could say if you had some thing to say. . . About that Dentyne commercial in which the man brushes his teeth in the restaurant—don’t think it farfetched. Nay, just go look in the cafeteria at the sophomores. However, there is a Whirlie who brings her tooth paste and toothbrush, washcloth, and towel to school. Furthermore, how ironic that she is co-chairman of the School Beautiful Committee. To the balloon thief: Just think of all that Jaycette breath you stole . . . O. Henry Juniors needn’t feel smart ’cause they win the intra-mural sports trophies. After all, they’ve got the girls’ varsity volleyball, basketball teams in their club. Never theless, Jaycettes, forget about your balloons , and go, go, go . . . Add people that ought to get together: Peter, Paul, and Mary, and Nancy, also . . . Anyone who wants a student versus faculty or a Page faculty versus GHS faculty basketball game, indicate so via S.C. Suggestion Box. (Much response expect ed from faculty) . . . Come on, y’all. Just because we beat Page in football and basketball doesn’t mean we have to let them win the School Beautiful Trophy. Therefore, go Whirlies. More-» over, charge! GRIT FROM GEORGE GRIMSLEY’S GROTTO: Who started the rumor that the students who origi nally wrote the honor code is now a general in the Salvation Army . . . After exams, a teacher found a “cheat sheet” on the floor. Turning it over, she saw that the helpful hints were written on the back of a pocket-size Honor Code . . . Scenes I’d Like To See: Come to school one morning and see that the Music Building has vanish ed from sight . . . and perhaps the Main and Science too . . . $64,000 Question; did a certain con tractor cut corners? WHATEVER BECAME OF; the HIGH LIFE Classified Ads? THINGS I REMEMBER ABOUT BE ING A SENIOR: Nothing. THINGS I REMEMBER ABOUT BE ING A SOPHOMORE:' Being told by an upperclassmen that there was a prize for whoever kept the Honor Code the best. LOST AND FOUND; Now a sopho more, I truly dread becoming a junior, because I will have to read that shock ing book, The Scarlet Letter. Couldn’t some of this obscene literature be re moved? Answer: Definitely, not. Im possible to say how many lives of jun iors it has infleunced . . . and just be cause you don’t understand it . . . WONDERING LITTLE BOY BLUE: DEAR ME! Where could I have been when they passed that law: the one requiring our basketball team to wear red socks. Oh, yeah, it must have been while I was at the Convention to Raise Prices on Buster Brown White Nylon Socks. CLOSING UP SHOP: a lot of times, it seems that we have sermons coming at us from all sides and we tend to become indifferent. But stop and think. It’s really not fair for one group to litter the campus and have the whole student body blamed, and another group clean it up and have the whole student body get the credit. Amen, amen, amen, and so forth. Goodbye, Hubert Horatio, whatever you are. HIGH LIFE Published Semi-Monthly by the Students of Grimsley Senior High School Greensboro, N. C. Founded by the Class of 1921 Revived by the Spring Journalism || Class of 1937 Second Class Postage Paid Greensboro, N. C. _ Jane Turpin John Giles . Ann McSwain Editor4n‘Chief Maruiging Editor -- Business Manager . .. Advertising Manager Diane Robertson News Editor Fran Upchurch Feature Editor Sue Billman Sports Editor Paula Main Photographer Ralph Beaver Cartoonist Kitty Keesee Exchange Editor Judy Lavine
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