May 31, 1965
HighLife
Page Seven
Cheap Madras
Awaits David
By JOE MONTGOMERY
Many Grimsley students are
going to college next year; there
will be G.H.S. graduates at col
leges from Boston to Miami; at
school in Alabama, Montana, and
other diverse locations.
The farthest school, however,
will be attended by David Fea-
gins. He plans to study at the
University of New Delhi, in In
dia, halfway around the world.
David will be studying at St.
Stephen’s College, an English and
American section of the New Del
hi school.
Admission to the Indian school
was little problem, David report
ed; there were no admissions
tests, not even the traditionally
dreaded Scholastic Aptitude Test.
He will be living in New Delhi
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With Graduation: Reminiscences
Senior Loo\s Bac\ On Tears
I stand here looking upward at the bright flag flapping from atop the main building, and nos
talgia which I have fought envelops my thoughts. It is the same building I beheld as I awaited
the frenzy of sophomore registration. Yet is it really the same building?
Somehow, its a friendlier build-
of us Seniors feei a iittle pang
as we near our eminent depart
ure.
Dave Grimes and Francie Ferguson, sad and thoughtful,
but perhaps a little relieved, review their three years at GHS
and look out from Grimsley’s doors to the future.
and New World
In Delhi, India
with his parents and will prob
ably attend college as a day stu
dent.
Why So Far?
Why would one want to go to
New Delhi? In David’s case, it
is because his father, an admin-
strator with the American
Friends’ Service Committee, will
be working in the area of South
east Asia. David will be able to
stay with his family and still
attend an English college; St.
Stephens is, incidentally, associ
ated with Oxford University in
England.
David and his family will leave
Greensboro in June and go to
Philadelphia for an orientation
program. In July, they will leave
the United States by way of Ha
waii. The first stop will be in
Japan, then Hong Kong, perhaps
Cambodia and South Vietnam.
(David is surprisingly happy
about being able to visit this
last area.) During his term in
New Delhi, David plans to travel
in India, Africa, and Russia. Aft
er two years David plans to re
turn to Greensboro and attend
Guilford College.
Experiences Galore!
Education in India, David feels,
will pose many interesting and
ing; an old friend who, upon our
first acquaintance, opened its
doors to three years of challeng
ing and exciting high school ac
tivities. I’ll miss those doors that
introduced me to GHS society,
and opened upon wide halls, re
sounding with the laughter and
chatter of classmates that I may
never see again.
The brevity of time is snuffing
out the last few days during
which I may claim GHS as my
school—my sceond home. It is
only fitting that I survey her
once again and cherish the mem
ories that my reminiscences form
ulates.
A last walk through those doors
down those halls, into those class
rooms; a final look at Grimsley
before I’m gone. It’s funny be
cause I will remember complain
ing about so many of the tight-
scheduled days I attended school
here. So many times I found my
self saying, “I’ll be so glad to
leave this place — graduation
won’t make me sad. I’m not the
Maudlin type.’’ Yet now I find
myself misty-eyed over the
thought of leaving, and I think all
Privileges Afterwards
Gee the day has come—Gradu
ation! What am I going to do
after school is out? Well, I can’t
do all at the same time, but these
will be a few:
1. Clean up the stacks of papers
in my room and burn them, ex
cept of the ‘A’s’.
2. Sit in my desk chair and
soak in the feeling of not having
any homework.
3. Watch Ben Casey, the Nurses,
and Dr. Kildare, and for the first
time know which one I’m watch
ing and who is being cut up.
4. Watch the minutes fly by!
5. Go out with Jane and for
the first time sip a soda without
her saying, “I have to go now—
I do have homework.”
6. Take thirty minutes for a
bath.
7. Dream about the summer to
come instead of my regular night
mare when I see my math teacher
looking at me and saying, “And
where is YOUR homework, young
man?”
challenging situations. He will get
a first-hand view of the drastical
ly low standard of living which
exists in underdeveloped coun
tries. He will have a chance to
study and examine a completely
foreign religion, language, philos
ophy, and culture. But David also
mentioned that he will probably
encounter different political views
and will have to learn to cope
with ideologies very different
from his own. Then again, he will
be able to buy madras shirts
cheaply (but madras is looked
down upon in India).
After discussing his plans and
contemplating on education
abroad in a diverse culture, Da
vid commented simply, “I’m look
ing forward to it.”
I walk and I look. I see the
main hall clocks under which I
met some of my classmates for
mid-morning break. I smile at the
row of lockers, remembering the
days I forgot my combination
and had to attend class bookless.
I pass the Service Club Bulletin
Board and remember the past
projects of all the clubs and en
joyable moments of fellowship
spent through club activity.
I peep into the auditorium and
it is dark and deserted. How well
I remember some of the past out
standing programs that entertain
ed the class of ’65: Christmas
pageants. Torchlight tappings,
conventions, or Class Days. I pass
through a side door and out into
the back grove.
It’s a beautiful spot now, flour
ishing with various and colorful
flowers. I remember how dusty
and barren it once was and also
how muddy and rut-filled the
parking lot used to be.
I stand in the shade of a big
tree, a tree that has probably
seen many a nostalgic Senior
meandering across the campus
late in May for one last look; a
tree that will see many more to
come when our class has gone.
It’s been a good three years, and
we’ve had a good class. We’ll
have a good future.
New York and Washington
Highlights In Contest Trip
BY SUE BILLMAN
When Taylor Green, junior,
heard that he had won the “U.
N. and Its Maintenance of Peace”
contest on April 5th, he was
dazed—his work had paid off.
The big reward, besides being
out of school for three days,
was a trip to New York City
and Washington D. C. from April
25-28.
Miss Causey, speech teacher,
accompanied the group as one of
its chaperones. Altogether, there
were 103 students from the state
of North Carolina. From Greens
boro, Clint Harri, (Page), and
Kerry Campbell, (Smith) were
the other two winners.
NOT MUCH SLEEP
Taylor and Miss Causey both
declared that they didn’t get
too much sleep, but then sleep
is impossible when there’s so
much to see. The first day, Mon
day, was packed full with a trip
to the U. N., the World’s Fair,
China Town, and the Statue of
Liberty.
FEAT AND OH FEET!
At the U.N., North Carolina’s
speakers had a chance to hear
worldwide speakers from South
America, Peru, and France. The
Statue of Liberty proved to be
a great feat, which Miss Causey
steadily pursued, but oh how
their feet did ache on the return
trip down!
Luck was running in the group's
favor as they hit the World’s Fair
the day of its lowest attendance
since the opening. As a result,
many exhibits were seen. Taylor
enjoyed the General Motors and
Ford Pavillion the best, both of
which were free.
TRIP BACK
On the trip back, Washington
D. C. was the highlight. Here,
the group visited Kennedy’s
grave, the tomb of the unknown
soldier. Congress, and Mr. Korne-
gay.
Altogether, the trip was a high
ly entertaining one from the bus
rides to the World’s Fair. Its
purpose, to show these winners,
in action, how the U.N. maintains
peace, was not lost as Taylor
expressed, “I was surprised to
discover the great extent of what
the U. N. actually has done.”
Sniff, Sniff
BiU: “How long do you think this
thing is gonna take, Jim?”
Jim: “I dunno. If it follows the
same pattern everything else
has, it will be twice as long as
it would be.”
Bill: “Let’s see. I worked twelve
(sniff) years for this. The last
three were spent flunking
quizes, losing ballgames, and
scrapping with teachers.”
Jim: “Its’ been the same with me.
Bill. You know there ain’t one
single solitary thing thar’s gon
na make me (sniff) cry at
commencement tonight unless
they don’t let Us go in the next
two hours.”
Bill: “My eyes are watering pret
ty bad. Hope I dont’ have an
allergy.”
Bill: “Your right (sniffle). Drat
this cold. I’m going to the
beach tonight an’ I don’t want
a cold killing my trip.”
Jim: “Listen, you can (sniff)
hear them girls starting to bawl
already.”
“. . . and on this night, the last
night of your high school ca
reers . .
Bill: “Sniff, sniff listen to 'em
sob, James. Touching isn’t it?”
Jim: “Yeah. May I use your hand
kerchief? My eyes are watering
like crazy.”
Bill: “Use that oversized gown
you’re wearing. My handker
chief is busy fighting this cold.
Bettj^: “Doris, did you ever think
you’d see Jim and Bill crying
at commencement like that?”
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