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HIGH LIFE
October 23, 1980
Selective Service System
More Registration Dates
Raise Questions
By T. Grant and K. Brown
“In most 'developed countries - NATO, communist,
neutral - young men not only register, but serve in the arm
ed forces. It's accepted as a way of life." (U.S. News &
World Report, March, 1980)
The United States is one of the few industrialized nations
which does not have a system of compulsory military ser
vice. On the other hand, neutral Western European coun
tries (as well as the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact
partners) use the draft extensively to train reserve forces in
the event of an emergency.
Since these countries have reserve military forces lined up
for an emergency, it only seems logical that the U.S. should
follow suit.
Without a draft registration, the United States could lose
as much as 100 days of the time needed to get young men to
report for training. After these men report for training it
takes another three months to prepare them for combat.
This time saved by registration would enable us to process,
train, and prepare for combat, troops that would replace
reserve units already heavily engaged in action.
In a recent news release of the Central Committee For
Conscientious Objectors, Larry Spears, director of the Com
mittee’s Youth and Conscientious Objection Campaign,
said, “This past summer’s draft registration of men born in
1960 and 1961 was just the first step toward returning to
the draft. This coming January, selective service plans to
register those men born in 1962. After January 5, men (and
perhaps women) born in 1963 will be required to register as
they turn 18. It should be noted that the U.S. has never had
a registration without a draft, and rarely a draft without a
war.’’
In a recent survey conducted at Grimsley High School,
fifty females and fifty males were polled. Among females,
twenty-one were in favor of draft registration while twenty-
nine were opposed. The males went in a little different direc
tion: thirty were in favor of a draft, while fifteen were oppos
ed. Five of the fifty polled were undecided.
The results of the poU were limited, but the majority of
males proved to be in favor of the draft registration.
Although not everyone was polled, High Life does welcome
all responses to the facts presented in this editorial.
Opinion
Letters To The Editor'
Ballance Is Highly Praised
To the Editors:
We at GHS do not realize
how fortxmate we are to have
such a dedicated and com
passionate assistant princi
pal as Mr. Jim Ballance.
Mr. Ballance always tries
to put the best interest of the
student first. Although he is
a very busy man, he always
finds time to talk with the
students or to lend a helping
hand. It is people like Mr.
Ballance who make GHS the
quality school that it has
become. This is not to say
that our assistant principal is
the only official who has
contributed to the success of
GHS, as we have some very
qualified administrators; but
Jim BaUance has earned a
very special niche in the
hearts of GHS students.
Thank you Mr. Ballance
for being the best friend a
student body could ever
have! Sincerely,
Kelly Ferrell
Perplexing Objects
To the Editors:
As a sophomore at Grims
ley, I have many questions
about certeun campus land
marks.
Exactly what is this stra
nge device situated in front
of the tennis courts which
some define as a traffic
light? I am puzzled with its
actual pm^ose. Does it con
trol traffic? Does it give
weather reports? Does it
serve as a monument to a
previous class? Does it do
anything at all?
Upperclassmen accoimt’
for it with cries of, ‘ ‘Does it
ever turn red?”, “I’ve pro
bably run it,” and “I
thought I stole that last
semester!”.
Some say the administra
tive officials had it installed,
but it is more likely th^ one
of Grimsley’s more radical
clubs erected it as one of
their better initiation stunts.
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Editorial Policy: Signed editorials and editorial columns
reflect only the opinions of the writer and not necessarily the
views of the entire staff. Responses to editorial comment
should be sent to the High Life office in Room 868.
School Board Elections Upcoming
By Van Alston
On Tuesday, November 4,
an election will be held to
decide who will serve on the
first non-appointed school
board in Greensboro’s his
tory.
Earlier this month, a pri
mary was held to narrow the
field down to only two candi
dates in each of six local
districts and one at large. All
of these districts involve
students who attend Grim
sley because we draw from a
greater area than any other
high school.
Only District 6, however,
is predominantly Grimsley,
so High Life has decided to
interview these two candi
dates and the two from the
at-large district.
The same question was
asked of all four candidates:
“What, if elected, will you
do that will most help the
students and faculty at
GHS?”
The endorsement is based
-Comment-
By Mark Langston
Press endorsements, un
less major, usually mean
little in a large Presidential
election. Therefore, I am
letting America’s history
judge the serious issues at
stake and endorse its own
Presidential candidate.
Inflation: By far America’s
most critical issue, inflation
is caused by too many dollars
chasing too few goods and
services. Therefore, to stop
inflation, one must increase
production while shrinking
or at least stabilizing the
money supply. Inflation can
be controlled. In the late
Serious Issues At Stake
In Presidential Election
1800’s, the U.S. was actually
undergoing a period of de
flation. A tight money supply
and high production caused
that situation, and it can cme
America’s inflation now.
Foreign policy: America’s
major foreign concern is with
the U.S.S.R. An important
campaign issue is whether
the U.S. should continue the
policy of detente with Rus
sia, especially through SALT
n. Not only has Russia
broken past treaties, they
have also continued to sup
port revolutions in such
areas as the Middle East,
Latin America, and Africa.
To expect Russia to
“behave” now, especiaUy
after their invasion of Af
ghanistan, is ludicrous. De
tente must end.
Engery: America has
made the mistake of relying
on imported oil for energy.
This coimtry must now use
every source possible, in
cluding nuclear power; how
ever, care must be teiken to
prevent total reliance on
atomic energy. Should it be
proven unsafe, a withdrawal
from nuclear power, like that
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on the answers to this ques
tion, along with my impres
sion of each candidate. The
endorsement is my opinion,
and in no way does it reflect
the opinion of the High Life
staff.
The two candidates in the
at-large district are Eddie
Hicks of 3505 Gramercy
Road and Elizabeth Baynes
of 805 Sunset Drive. Ms.
Baynes’ reply to my question
was, “I would advocate for
quality teachers, an out
standing curriculum, and ap
propriate teacher-pupil ra
tios so that every student has
the opportunity for an excel
lent education. The closer
the teacher-pupil ratio, the
better the chance for a
student to get a quality
education.”
Hicks, the second candi
date in the at-large district.
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