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THE NEWSPAPER OF THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Volume XV, Number 8
Goldsboro, N. C., May 29, 1942
Fifty Cents Per Year
Seniors To Use Patriotic Theme at Graduation
Thursday Night, When 150 Will Receive Diplomas
Large Cast To Dramatize
‘The Meaning of the Flag”
Closing their high school career
on a patriotic note, the Seniors will
present “The Meaning of the Flag”;
a pageant written, produced, and
enacted by members of the. Class
of '42, at 8:30 on Thursday night.
June 4, when approximately 150
Seniors in caps and gowns will re
ceive their diplomas.
The narration of the pageant is
carried on by two characters: a
father, portrayed by Billy Charlton,
who is explaining the true meaning
of the American Flag to his son
enacted by J. D. Pike.
As they talk, scenes illustrating
the historical incidents of which
they speak are pantomimed on the
stage as appropriate music swells
in the background. In each scene
a modern group is shown, exempli
fying the qualities and ideals of
service handed down by those who
have gone before.
Contrasting Groups Shown
The faith of the Pilgrim Fathers
will be illustrated by Gray Whit-
ford, Ruby Crumpler, and Effie
Ruth Maxwell. Their modern
counterpart, the minister of today,
will be portrayed by Tom Shaver.
The determination of the soldiers
of the American Revolution and
the sincerity of purpose of the
framers of the Constitution will
be shown by Clyde King, Frank
Broadhurst, Dick Borden, Bobby
Harrington, and Albert Handley.
The Americans of today who have
the responsibility of seeing that the
Constitution is upheld are repre
sented by J. C. Harrell, Lyndon
Hart, Gordon Hunt, and Joe In-
vernizzi.
Characterizing the 1812ers, who
fought for the freedom of the seas,
will be Graves Lewis, Bob Kemp,
George Denmark. The men who
today volunteer to ship on tankers
to maintain open sea-lanes will be
represented by Bud Pate, Steve
Simmons, and Keith McClenny,
with Charles O’Steen as the
registrar.
Symbolizing the strengthened
unity of the North and the South
since the Civil War, David Brad
shaw and Russell Nickens will
portray a Northern and a Southern
soldier clasping hands as a symbol
of a stronger union.
(Continued on page 4)
Four More Days In GHS!
Four more days! Four more days of high school. Sadly roaming
around the halls getting ready for the grand finale, ’42 Seniors are be
ginning to realize for the first time what GHS really is.
No more shall we hear the bell dismiss the class and go into the
hall discussing yesterday’s happenings with our best friends. We’ll
miss that sea of friendly faces swirling about us, the eternal crowd
around the water fountains, and the locker-banging as the rush for
the next class starts.
No more shall we have the opportunity to go into the auditorium
for one of those ever-surprising assembly programs. The thrill of singing
the high school song with the whole student body will be lost to us.
And how shall we ever get used to not knowing every member of the
athletic teams we cheer?
But what we’ll miss most is something that is indescribable. It’s
in the atmosphere. It might be that smile that somebody—we don’t
even know his name—gave us coming down the hall the other day.
Or maybe it’s that close teacher-student feehng. It could be those
all-important after-chool meetings or the sound of the student body
letting out with 15 rahs. But whatever it is, its memories are a part of
us forever.
Four more days of high school pleasures. Then—well, we don’t
know exactly what then. The only thing that is certain is that our
hearts will always hold a place for GHS.
—Carolyn Hollingsworth and Effie Ruth Maxwell.
Baccalaureate Speaker
17 Seniors Enact Typical Class Reunion
As Main Feature of Class Day, May 22
A class reunion thirteen years after graduation was the scene of the
Class Day skit given last Friday morning, when seventeen seniors
enacted a typical informal social gathering.
The reunion was held in the office of broker Bob Powell. Through
the natural conversation of old classmates, the history was reviewed.
Mary Lou Austin, historian, read from the history, when the class
members couldn’t remember the small things. The classmates laughed
at their own silliness after the “Last Will and Testament” was read
-by the testator, Carolyn Hollings
worth. Lois Smith, prophet, fore
telling the future of the 150 seniors,
thrilleu liie giri^ as biic' proputsxeu
that many would give up their
careers to become housewives.
At intervals during the skit the
various songs that the Class of ’42
had used during their high school
life were sung by the group on the
stage and echoed by the other
seniors sitting in their accustomed
senior seats.
Seniors Farewell Gift
To GHS To Be Piano
A small, modernistically styled,
spinet-type Wurlitzer piano is the
farewell gift which the Senior Class
will present to the school on
Commencement Night.
The Seniors contributed one
hundred dollars toward the piano
and Mr. Gaddy paid the balance
—$106—from the school’s general
fund.
For the Seniors to leave a gift
to the school is a tradition of many
years’ standing. Among senior gifts
of the past few years are: six chairs
for the stage, left by the Class of
’37; one hundred dollars as first
payment on the school bus, from
the Class of ’38; one hundred dishes
for the cafeteria and a large
aluminum punch bowl for use at
socials, from the Class of ’39; stage
(Continued on page 4)
Committee Chairmen
Approved By Council
Appointing the Board of Elections
and the 16 SA standing committee
chairmen for 1942-1943 has been one
of the first jobs completed by the
new SA President George Riven-
bark in preparing for next fall’s
work. The Council approved the
Board and the committee chair
men at the last meeting of the Coun
cil for the year, May 19.
The Board of Elections is headed
by Hilda Liles with Justyne Bar
bour, Jack Cobb, A. W. Griffin, and
Pete McDowell.
The standing committee chair
men are: Ellis Blann, athletic; Billy
Robinson, building and grounds;
Pauline Jones, bulletin board; Jean
Branch, calendar and also SA
parliamentarian; Vann Lancaster,
cheering; Elizabeth Stanley, free
lunch fund; George Futrell, library;
Mary Elizabeth Hart, lost and
found; Elizabeth Jeffreys, lunch
hour; Harriette Lawson, movie;
Lyda Winslow, reception; Ralph
Bland, social; James Whitley, stage
and property; Betty Weil, defense
board; Elizabeth Hardison, nomi
nating.
Mrs. W. J. White is adviser to
the SA Council.
Rev. Mr. E. I. Olive
Juniors Sang Farewell Song
The Juniors sang a farewell song
to the Seniors, which was followed
by the Seniors singing a special
Class Day song, written to the tune
of “The Shrine of St. Cecelia”, with
words by Edwin Lee.
The Seniors were given a half
hohday. It has been a custom in
GHS for the Seniors to have a class
picnic. However this year, due to
the shortage of gas and tires, a
picnic was not planned. That night
the Seniors were the guests of Mr.
Remsburg at the Paramount
Theatre.
Those taking part in the skit
were: Bob Powell, Bob Kemp,
Dickie Weatherly, J. D. Pike, Char
les O’Steen, Billy Charlton, Gray
Whitford, Frank Kannan, Helen
Bissette, Lois Smith, Mary Emma
(Continued on page 5)
AROUND ABOUT
The Junior Class has bought a
one-hundred-dollar bond which will
be given to the school to be used
as a scholarship fund to aid some
worthy GHS graduate to continue
his education.
Miss Sara Falkener’s fourth
period dramatics class gave an
assembly program May 13, that in
cluded original monologs and a
one-act play.
Miss Miriam Koch’s home eco
nomics classes have made attrac
tive costumes as a part of their
comprehensive exam.
Miss Rita Dubois’ home economics
classes will entertain their parents
and teachers at a tea on June 2 in
the foods laboratory as a part of
their practical exam.
Miss Cora Beam, representing the
division of preventive medicine of
the State Board of Health in
Raleigh, gave an audiometer test
to GHS students during the week
of May 18-22.
Three Classes Elect
Next Year’s Leaders
Frank Roberts, Luther Britt, and
Betty Magill were elected presi
dents of the rising senior, junior,
and sophomore classes, respective-
Ij'', in the recent class election
which ended May 18. The elections
were under the auspices of the
Board of Elections, the Australian
ballot system being used.
Other officers who were elected
were: Rising Seniors: Jean Gibson,
vice-president; Virginia Faison,
secretary; Justyne Barbour, treas
urer; Tew Grant and Susan Griffin,
cheerleaders.
Rising Juniors: Joyce Bridgers,
vice-president; Peggy Pate, secre
tary, Marti'ia Belie Eager tun, Ln;uh-
urer; Theresa Kannan and Betty
Reaves, cheerleaders.
Rising Sophomores: Bruce
Berkeley, vice - president; Ann
Stowe, secretary; Bill Shrago,
treasurer; Dorothy Whitley and
Mary Lou Donnell, cheerleaders.
Revote Held
Following the first balloting on
May 8, it was necessary for a re
vote, which was held May 12. In
this revote'Frank Roberts defeated
Jean Branch, 39-35, for the presi
dency of the rising senior class.
For the rising Juniors, Joyce Brid
gers received 46 votes to defeat
Sidney Gardner, 35, for vice-presi
dent. For cheerleaders of the ris
ing juniors, Theresa Kannan re
ceived 52; Doris Columbus, 36; Betty
Reaves, 30; Katherine Royall, 30.
The rising Sophomores gave Ann
Stowe, 36 and Marilyn Handley, 29
for secretary; Bruce Berkeley, 33
and Emma Holmes, 32, for vice-
president.
In the third balloting Betty
Reaves received 58 votes to Kathe
rine Royall’s 54 for rising junior
cheerleader.
Senior Results Were:
The results of the first balloting
were as follows: rising Seniors:
President, Jean Branch, 32; Frank
Roberts, 34; Billy Robertson, 15;
and Harriett Lawson, 13; vice-
president: Jean Gibson, 67; Nell
Burns, 26; secretary: Virginia Fai
son, 49; Mary Elizabeth Horton,
43; treasurer: James Whitley, 26;
Justyne Barbour, 52; Margaret Joy
ner, 17; cheerleaders: Tew G'rant,
Susan Griffin, 57; Martha Blue
Purser, 36; Marjorie Stafford, 21.
Junior Results Were:
Rising Juniors: President: Luth-
(Continued on page 5)
Seniors’ Sermon
To Be Delivered
MaySl,8:30P.M.
The Reverend Mr. Eugene 1.
Olive, pastor of the Wake Forest
Baptist Church and Chaplain of
Wake Forest College, will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon to the
seniors Sunday night, May 31, at
8:30 o’clock.
“Unclaimed Frontiers” will be
the title of his sermon.
Mr. Olive is a graduate of Wake
Forest College and of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary in
Louisville, Kentucky. He is chair
man of the Board of Directors of
the Biblical Recorder, official Bap
tist organization of North Carolina.
Because of his understanding of
young people he is in great demand
as a speaker.
The program follows;
Processional:
“God of Our Fathers” Warren
(Hannah Shrago at the piano)
Invocation:
The Reverend Mr. A. J. Smith
Hymn:
“America the Beautiful” Ward
(Congregation standing)
Anthem: “At Thy Feet” Bach
(High School Girls’ Chorus)
Reading of the Scriptures:
The Reverend Mr. W. H. Carter
Betsy Cade
Sermon: “Unclaimed Frontiers”
The Reverend Mr. Eugene I. Olive
Anthem: “To Me, 0 Lord,
Turn Thy Face” Fabio
(High School Girls’ Chorus)
Benediction:
The Reverend Mr. Olin Fox
Recessional:
“L..ad O.i, 0 King -‘>er
(Mary Mitcham at the piano)
Oath of Office Given
To New SA Officers
In the seventh annual SA inaug
ural ceremony, May 15, George
Rivenbark was installed as the new
Student Association president for
next year.
The other new officers that re
ceived the oath of office from
Principal J. W. Gaddy are: Dot
Loftin, vice-president; Margaret
Holt, recording secretary; Ila Mae
West, corresponding secretary;
Skinny Ellis, treasurer.
The retiring officers, after short
speeches, presented the new offi
cers who, after the oath, also made
short acceptance speeches. The re
tiring officers are: Bob Kemp, presi
dent; Martha Blue Purser, vice-
president; Hilda Liles, recording
secretary; Jean Branch, correspond
ing secretary; Tom Shaver, treas
urer.
Preceding the installation cere
mony the chairmen of the SA com
mittee gave reports of the year’s
work.
Results of Elections Released
The results of the SA elections
as released by the .Board of Elec
tions are: President: George Riven
bark, 193; Conway Rose, 124; Ellis
Blann, 120; Hilda Liles, 75; vice-
president: Dot Loftin, 379; Lois
Taylor, 101; Ehzabeth Stanley, 30;
recording secretary: Margaret Holt,
403; Betty Weil, 103; corresponding
secretary; Ila Mae West, 186;
Mary Cleaves Stenhouse, 136; Ann
Thompson, 89; Miriam Sholar, 23;
Dorothy Lassiter, 33; treasurer:
Skinny Elhs, 412; Pat Stanley, 98.
(Continued on page 5)
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