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GOLDSBORO HI NEWS
February 15, 1935
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Published eight times a year by the Journalism Students
Goldsboro, N. C., High School
(INTeBNATIOfrjO
VOLUME VIII
NUMBER A
EDITORIAL STAFF
’35
’35
Editor-in-Chief Norwood Middleton
Managing Editor Thomas Pearson
Editorial Board—
Marie Ellis, ’34; Annie E. Coward, ’35; Whitmel Gurley, ’35; Maurice
Edwards, ’35; Anna Best, ’35
Feature Wvitcrs Anna Best, 3o ; "Willis Deninark, 35
Reporters i Members of Journalism Class
Sports Writers—Norwood Middleton,’35; Ozello Woodward,’37; Henry Kennedy, 37
Make-up Editor Maurice EdwaMs, ’35
Faculty Adviser Miss Ida Gordner
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager James Wharton, 35
Circulation Man^tger Powell Bland, 36
Assistant Circulation Manager John Britt, 36
Advertising Managers Hal Armentrout, ’35; Nellie Williams, 35
Assistant Advertising Manager Sally B. Privette, 35
Arline Robertson, ’35; Louise Spruill, ’36; Colleen McClenny, ’37; Margaret
Denmark, ’35; Ozello Woodward, ’37; G. T. Holloman, ’36; Powell Bland,
’36; Ruth Slocumb, ’37; Marjorie Harrell, ’36; Virginia Ginn, ’37; Hazel
Shaver, ’37; Mary Baddour, ’37
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Entered as second class matter October 26, 1931, at the Postoffice at Goldsboro,
North Carolina, under the act of March 3, 1879
Do You Help or Hinder
The Work of the Federation?
This United States is a democracy. The youth of this land have had
held high before thpin all through their school life democratic ideas.
We learn, only to better adjust ourselves to this complex thing called
society. It is our ultimate aim as good citizens to place our government
in the hands of the many.
At present G. H. S. does not have student participation. It is the
desire of many able thinkers to establish such within the school, if it
is possible and can be managed properly.
The Club Federation is no meaningless organization with a big name,
but rather it can be the embodiment of all the democracy for which we
strive as a school. It is a step toward student participation. It is en
tirely a student project. Whether a worth while one or not, depends
upon you alone. The fact remains that it can be made a success, but
only through your cooperation. It is the largest single organization in
high school, and consequently the most difficult to manage.
The presiding officer has a great responsibility, for to keep order on
a floor open to five hundred students or more is a real task. Meetings
must be carried on according to correct parliamentary procedure, yet
there are those ready to spring like a cat at the slightest hesitation on
the part of the president. This is entirely the wrong attitude,_ for in
stead of advancing the purpose of the Federation they are causing con
fusion. Some strenuously object to the monopoly of the floor by a few
students, yet refuse to rise to their feet. The fault in many such cases
lies with the critics. They oversee the fact that the chair is only too
willing to recognize new speakers. We want and need more participants.
The club program is a vital part of the school. The club should make
real accomplishments. Will you make it a hindrance to our efforts for
student participation, or will you help hasten the day when we can
really have student participation of our own?
Consider
Before You Vote
.W;Jien voting for the Most Representative Boy and Girl in G. H. S.,
students should consider the honor of the title they are bestowing and
weigh the qualities of the candidates.
Certain qualities are necessary for this honor, and careful considera
tion should be given to them. All of these qualities come under one big
head, the best-all-around boy and girl. For the “Most Representative”
we want a person who is an average student, a student who takes part
in all extra-curricular activities and who can mix well with the whole
crowd. We want one who pushes on—goes ahead, a student who stands
out above the crowd and one who is known as the one who does things
for his school.
Students, before you vote to bestow this honor on any student con
sider what it means.
Remember
Your Pledge
“I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of this society to which
I have been elected striving in every way by word or deed to make its
ideals the ideals of my school.” , . , .
Iv^ational Honor Society members where have you heard these words
before? Are they to you the trite phrases of an insignificant pledge
or the 'fiaminff torch which even as your emblem lights the way for real
and ideal citiLnship in your school?
A pledge if we were to consult Webster is defined—a deposit made as
a security for a loan. The loan? The right of membership in a nationa
honorary society, the privilege of wearing its emhlem of leading that
others may follow, of recognition. The secm-ity? The pledge which
you deposited as the sole return for the honor bestowed upon you.
The eyes of the school are upon you! You are the ones whom stu
dents shLd be able to follow if any set the example. You are the ones
who are particularly noticed if you run on the grass or shout in the
halls. Whether you accept it or not, you have a responsibility. Is your
conscience hurting you ? Remembei youi p e ge.
BOOK REVIEW
“Education and Happiness” by
James L. Mursell. Article taken
from the Atlantic magazine, Jan
uary, 1935.
This absorbing article, written by
a man who is a father himself, is
an excellent defense of the progres
sive schools. The author has clear
and definite ideas as to the wisdom
of freedom and change within the
school. The article is a direct reply
to one written by Prof. Carl J.
Friedrich in the October Atlantic.
Mr. Mursell believes that as long
as his child is happy in school it
is in a good school, since work
which is done as it should be done
goes hand in hand with happiness.
The magic which unites these two
is purpose. If someone desires ur
gently to obtain some end he will
have an eager appetite for the stern
intellectual facts he must digest.
The greater the variety of learning,
the better education, thinks the au
thor, for it has been proved that
the spelling taught for 10 minutes a
day sticks with a child as much as
does the 45 minute lesson. The will
to learn is really the essential factor
for a good education. Variety offers
more chances to appeal to the imag
ination.
Prof. Friedrich in the October
Atlantic pointed out the lack of cor
rect discipline in the progressive
school. Mr. Mursell contends that
discipline depends upon purpose.
Uncongenial tasks become correct
discipline only when it is realized
that they are necessary to the
achievement of a purpose. The
tasks themselves mean nothing.
Some contend that the Progressive
idea will not work. Yet, a great
junior high school recently experi
mented in the matter. The teach
ers, without giving warning, sud
denly walked out of the building.
The classes continued just as if the
teachers were present.
This article is a reliable reference
for those who advocate the progres
sive school and desire to further
their knowledge of the subject, also
interesting for that “extra half
hour.”
My Ideal Boy
My ideal boy would have:
Maurice Edward’s hair
O, J. Howell’s nose
James Heyward’s mouth
Allen Andrew’s ears
Tommy Pearson’s personality
William Dees’ good looks
Kenneth Cook’s eyes
Powell Bland’s complexion
I^orwood Middleton’s disposition
William Vinson’s teeth
Frank Garris’ height
Rupert Pate’s physique
My Ideal Girl
My ideal girl would have:
Betsy Heyward’s hair,
Ruth Slocumb’s eyes.
Ozello Woodward’s nose,
Ann Dees’ mouth,
Irene Mitcham’s teeth,
Hal Armentrout’s complexion,
Faye Isaacs’ clothes,
Perrye Smith’s figure,
Lee Anne Taylor’s poise,
Frances Massey’s legs,
Dot Crawford’s feet.
Ruby Edgerton’s hands,
Annie E. Coward’s brains,
Arline Robertson’s personality,
Margaret Denmark’s sweetness,
Mary Jane Smith’s sincerity,
Sallye B. Privette’s athletic ability.
CLASS SELLS 131 PENCILS
Despite their antagonism toward
munJition dealers Journalism stu
dents of G. H. S. have sold 131 bul
let pencils in school colors so far.
Seymour Brown leads, having
sold 63 ; Elizabeth Norman is next
with 26. Hazel Shaver, Cecil Wil
lis, and Cora Burns have sold 10
each.
An Ingram wrist watch will be
given to the student selling the most
pencils.
The profit from the sale of these
pencils goes to the Hi I^Tews treas
ury.
OPEN FORUM
To whom it may concern:
As the student body at this time
is filling the halls with discussion
pro and con concerning the Federa
tion, the President of said organi
zation feels it in order that he should
express his views on the subject.
The Federation of Clubs with its
auxiliary—the Council—is capable
of accomplishing much towards for
warding our program of clubs in
G. H. S. This is its expressed pur
pose. It could also serve as an ex
cellent source of training for future
citizenship. Under competent guid
ance and direction it could achieve
the ultimate desire of every student
in G. H. S.—Student Participation!
But there has crept into our very
valuable organization a feeling of,
shall we say, cynicism, which has al
most completely dominated our dis
cussions in the Assembly. This at
titude of the leaders of the discus
sion causes the other .members to
become disinterested, and is slowly
changing the Federation from a de
sirable and interesting feature of
our school to a boring waster of
time. Are you, the student mem
bers of the Federation, willing to
sit iback with your mouths closed
and allow our Federation to be de
stroyed by a few?
Then there is another reason why
the Federation has achieved little
during this year. There are a few
students at every meeting who are
pleased to call themselves “parlia
mentary procedure sharks” and who
are ever-ready to entangle the pre
siding officer in one of their parlia
mentary procedure “snares” and
cause an otherwise interesting meet
ing to be drawn out with their
“wrangling.” It is the duty of
every member of the Federation to
be acquainted with the rules of par
liamentary procedure and to “rise
to a point of order” if they are aware
of a serious mistake in formal pro
cedure. However, unless the error is
serious, or the probable outcome
dangerous to the welfare of the Fed
eration, the person who arises and
quotes from his parliamentary pro
cedure book and engages other floor
members in a heated discussion is a
nuisance.
Please, let us pull together in a
spirit of co-operation with the wel
fare of the Federation constantly
before us and make the Federation
of Clubs, the largest, most demo
cratic body of students in G. H. S.,
mean something!
Sincerely,
Thos, W. Pearson, President,
Federation of Clubs.
STEWDENT FOR'EM
All I know is what I read by the
’nouncements. Been bearin’ some
grippen lately about the noise in the
hallsj^—about too many interruptions
in the classrooms by students, and
about the general confusion in the
lunch line. Been bearin’ a lot
about the noise in the locker rooms
too.
Course now I don’t know but it
seems to me that if they really want
some results from these complaints
they would do somethin’ about it in
stead of settin’ aroun’ and waitin-
for somebody else to correct ’em.
Why don’t they plaster the walls
with accoustical plaster to keep the
noise down, and if they don’t want
so many classroom interruptions
why don’t they install telephones
in every room? I think that the
best solution to the lunch room prob
lem is to install the restaurant sys
tem or serve the meals in the class
rooms. I reckon a lot of people
would be tickled pink if this ad
ministration would install elec
trically operated slidin’ doors on the
lockers too.
However the best suggestion I’ve
heard yet, is to put an all-wave
radio in every room, build an ob
servatory on the roof with a 201
inch reflector; then condemn the
building and move out.
Yours for a better school,
“Sambo.”
ASSEMBLY NOTES
Jan. 24.—The History of Writ
ing was presented by Miss Cone’s
World History Class. Illustrating
with posters, they showed the de
velopment of writing from man’s
earliest attempts, pictures. Hierogly
phics, picture writing on paper,
was followed by cuneiform, wedge
shape characters, by which a
thought was expressed with fewer
symbols. After the Phoenician
alphabet was originated, from which
our own is derived, quills were in
vented. Steel pens gradually re
placed the quills, and the day will
come, it was prophesied, when only
fountain pens will be used.
Jan. 29.—A talk by Principal
Burt P. Johnson featured the pro
gram. Mr. Johnson warned the
students that no matter how much
was put into a building, it would
crumble unless it had a good foun
dation. He showed that 54 per cent
of the people 65 years old are de
pendent on someone else for a liv
ing, principally because they did not
plan early in life. He defined suc
cess, stating that we must accomplish
what we set out to do and that our
efforts must command the respect
and admiration of society. He
urged that we take advantage of the
opportunity which is now open and
do our best to make our lives achieve
the greatest heights.
TERCENTENARY
NOTES
In connection with the plans for
the 300th anniversary of the Amer
ican high schools. Scholastic also
announces its eleventh annual com
petition for the national Scholastic
Awards for creative art and litera
ture. For copies of the handbook
describing the Scholastic Awards
write Scholastic, 155 E. 44th St.,
N^ew York.
In celebrating the founding of the
Boston Latin School, forerunner of
the modern American high school,
the Celebration Committee is con
ducting a national contest for writ
ing histories of local high schools.
N”ational, state, and school awards
amounting to several thousand dol
lars are being posted by the Royal
Typewriter Company. Any students
interested in competing may con
sult Miss Gordner.
The first week in April has been
proclaimed Tercentenary. Tree
Week. Schools throughout the coun
try are asked to plant trees at this
time.
The number of boys and girls of
high school age are 9,526,275; while
the number enrolled in high school
in 1932 were 5,140,021.
To My Valentine
Every time I see your face
Why do you run some other place?
Can’t you stay a little while ?
Or, can’t you force a little smile?
II
Believe it or not, it’s absurd
For you not to say one single word.
But I’ll forgive you for the past
months
If you’ll begin to take action at once.
III
Talk to me like other folks do
And you’ll find out more, than you
ever knew.
Of what I like, and for whom I care.
And you’ll soon tnow you have your
share.
^0, if I like you, and you like me.
Everything is perfect. Don’t you see ?
Therefore, let’s resolve to keep it so;
iou, never wanting another girl
01’ I, another beau.
Author’s name 'Nvjihheld by request.