Congratulations
to the
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THE NEWSPAPER OF THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Incoming
Officers
Volume XVIII, Number 7
Goldsboro, N. C., May 11, 1945
Fifty Cents Per Year
Bond Sales Total $26,187.10
For 7Ui War Loan Drive
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We direct your attention to:
We Honor Page 2
Editorials Page 2
Sports Page 3
Hatsie Chats Page 6
GHS Remains Member
of SASSC Since 1936
Goldsboro High School has re
ceived its membership certificate
from the Southern Association of
Secondary Schools and Colleges for
1945-1946. The school has been a
member since 1936.
The requirements deal primarily
with the rating of the teachers and
school facilities. The requirements
are that: for graduation a student
must have a four year course of
study including 16 units; the school
year shall not be less than 175 days
excluding holidays; the principal
and teachers must have proper de
grees; a teacher must not have more
than ,750 pupil-periods per week; the
laboratory facilities for subjects
which require them must be suffi
cient; $1,000 shall be the minimum
salary for teachers; accurate and
complete records of attendance and
scholarship must be kept; members
of the association must pay the an
nual dues of $10 in order-to retain
membership privileges; the time
during which the school is accred
ited shall be limited to one year;
all schools must not have an exces
sive number of students for each
teacher.
Standards for the libraries are
numerous. Detailed explanation con
cerning the TJbrarian, organization,
equipment, and appropriation are
listed in the Southern Association
Quarterly.
Membership in the Association is
the highest rating that can come to
a school in the South.
Staff For "Smilin'
Through" Is Named
The Technical staff for “Smilin’
Through,” a Senior-Goldmasquer’s
production, has been appointed by
Mr. Clifton Britton, director and
the Senior Council. Members of the
Committee had not been approved
by the Senior Class at this printing.
The Technical staff is composed
of the following; Assistant to Mr.
Britton, Marilyn Handley; Student
director, Betty Lou Cox; Stage man
ager, George Hallow; Sound techni
cian, Max Stith; Properties, Mary
Farfour; Furniture, David Ham;
House manager, Charles Britt;
Newspaper publicity, Harriette
Thompson and Goodie Nufer; Radio
publicity, Gatsey Butler; Ticket
chairman, Gloria Davis; Make-up,
Elwood Reeves; Parade, Helen Win
slow; Invitations, Jean Powell; Pro
gram, Nell Cook; Lobby, Dot Wig
gins; Reception, Jerry McArthur;
Assembly, Betty McGill.
Publicity will include: window
posters, center street sign, flutter
bills, radio and newspaper publicity,
postal cards and parade.
GHS is Said To Have
Excellent Chance in
Launching Contest
A total of $26,187.10 has been rais
ed during the Seventh War Loan
Drive in Goldsboro High School as
of May 4. The drive, which began
April 16, is being led by the seniors,
who have raised $15,940.85. The
freshmen and sophomores follow
respectively with $9,927.80 and $318.-
.45. By the time this Hi News reach
es you the classes hope to have
reached their goals of ten thousand
dollars each.
GHS is said to have an excellent
chance to make a good showing in
the Ship Launching Contest by
community leaders in Goldsboro
familiar with its record.
In the Ship Launching contesit,
which was carried on from March
15 through April 30, $27,216.85 was
turned in. At the time of this report
92% of the school had participated
in buying war bonds and stamps.
The participating school showing
the best record will be privileged
to choose a girl to sponsor a launch
ing in Wilmington.
A grand total of $70,554.55 has
been raised during the school year
1944-45. It is the hope of the school
that their eighty thousand dollar
quota which was reached last year
will be met by the end of this year.
The War Activities Board is making
plans for the school to sponsor a
$34,500 army light tank in addition
to the equipment it sponsored ear
lier in the year.
Discussions Are Held
On Teen-Age Etiquette
Teen-Age Etiquette was the topic
of discussion at two recent assem
blies of GHS students, one for the
boys and one for the girls.
Etiquette at home, at school, and
outside of school were the subjects
discussed.
The girls were led in discussion
by Miss Emma Lou Garner, Miss
Frances Bayne, Mrs. J. E. Bntt,
Polly Edgerton, Martha Winslow
and Betty Magill.
The boys were led by Coach Jeff
rey, Mr. Clifton Britton, Mr. J. E.
Britt, Donald Pike, Billy Ray and
Robert Mitcham. One faculty mem
ber and a representative from each
class presented the problems con
cerning each topic, and then ques
tions and discussions from the floor
followed.
The problems were sponsored by
Miss Emma Lou Garner’s Senior
sociology class.
Study Conference
A study of the San Francisco Con
ference, which convened in Cali
fornia on April 25, is being made
by Miss Ida Gordner’s and Miss
Emma Lou Garner’s Senior Soci
ology classes.
Current newspaper and radio re
ports are given special emphasis.
The Dumbarton Oaks Peace Pro
posals have also been taken up.
Miss Gordner’s class is making de
tailed study of this topic.
SMILIN' THROUGH
TO BE PRESENTED
ON MAY 24th, 25lh
“Smilin’ Through,” Allan Lang-
don Martin’s immortal love story,
will be presented in three acts and
a prologue on May 24-25. The pro
duction is being given by the Senior
Class in collaboration with the Gold-
masquers under the direction of Mr.
Clifton Britton.
“Smilin’ Through” is the love
story of a girl who was slain in the
arms of her lover by a rejected
suitor. Her spirit returns to earth
to right the wrong when two young
lovers from the same families meet
difficulties.
The cast is as follows:
Pat Denise Kathaleen Dungannon
Harriette Thompson Moonyeen
Clare
Ann Barbour Sarah Wayne
Jerry McArthur Mary Clare
Sarah Sadler Ellen
Billy Daly Kenneth Wayne
Wendell Edgerton Willie Ainley
Pete McDowell John Carteret
Bruce Berkeley....Dr. Owen Harding
Robert Mitcham....Jeremiah Wayne
Betty Lou Cox Student Director
Tickets go on sale today at .45
and .65 cents. Reserved seat tickets
may be obtained at Robinson’s Drug
store for .75 cents.
Sub'Freshmen
Are Guests In
C'HS For One Day
Members of the Senior Play cast SMILIN’ THROUGH are as follows; front
row, left to right: Harriette Thompson, Ann Barbour, Pat Denise, Sarah Sadler.
Second row: Billy Daly, Wendell Edgerton, Betty Lou Cox, Jerry McArthur,
Pete McDowell, Bruce Berkeley, and Robert Mitcham. ’
S. A. Officers Are Elected
By The Student Body
Sub-Freshman Week was high
lighted by Sub-Freshman Day in
GHS, May 2.
The eighth grades from William
Street School attended campaign
speeches for SA offices, wiere given
'two special programs, and observed
in the classrooms. The week’s pro
gram, April 30-May 4, was in charge
of members of the Reception Com
mittee.
The High School Curriculum was
explained by Principal C. W. Twi-
ford while the class was visiting in
GHS and the different departments
were explained by members of the
faculty. Later in the day they were
entertained by Spence and Berke
ley, GHS black-faced comedians, and
the GHS Swingsters. Souvenir pro
grams prepared by Jo Rosenthal
and Jack Hauser were distributed
among the guests^.
The week’s activities were carved
out as follows: Monday, distribution
of handbooks and Hi News; Tues
day, SA Council held on William
Street Stage; Wednesday, Sub-
Freshman Day in GHS; Thursday,
Recital by Glee Club at William
Street; Friday, Quiz on handbook.
Guides for Sub-Freshman Day
were: Margaret Dumas, chairman
i of the SA Reception Committee;
Robert Andrew, Mary Lou Donnell,
John Duke, Ruth Edgerton, Herbert
Howell, Claudine Lewis, Jerry Mc
Arthur, Billy Ray, Catherine Robin
son, and Bill Taylor. Miss Ida Gord-
ner is adviser to the Reception Com
mittee.
Invitation Accepted
Rabbi J. G. Tolochko invited the
Class of ’45 to a service and recep
tion at the Oheb Sholom Synagogue
on Friday, May 11, at 8:00 P.M. This
invitation was forwarded to the
Senior Class by Bill Shrago and
acceptance was voted unanimously.
Hi News Receives
Very Good Rating
The Goldsboro Hi N^ios has just
received a rating of “very good” in
the National Scholastic Press Asso
ciation Critical Service for High
School Newspapers. The Hi Neios
was rated “excellent” on war effort
coverage and on printing. Its low
est score was on typography.
The “We Honor” column and “In
a Nutshell” were especially com
mended.
Six issues of the Hi News were
entered for criticism, ’three from
last year and three from this. En
tries were sent early in 1945.
Post-War Plans
Subject of Meeting
Plans and recommendations for
a long-range post-war development
of Goldsboro White Schools have
been adopted by the teachers in the
system.
At a general teachers meeting,
April 18, final plans were presented.
The plans and recommendations
were the outgrowth of a previous
general meeting and a meeting of
committee chairmen.
At the final meeting reports were
given by the chairmen, who had had
their groups to study the heed of
the schools. Those reporting were:
Buildings, Miss Louise Dowtin; Cur
riculum, Miss Emma Lou Garner;
Health, Mrs. James E. Britt and
Recreation, Mr. Eugene L. Roberts.
The recommendations are to be
mimeographed and copies placed in
the hands of school officials and
teachers for future study and refer
ence.
Committee Organized
Anne Stowe has been elected
chairman of the Commencement
Program Committee of the Senior
Class. Flora Hinnant has been elect
ed Secretary of this volunteer group,
composed of approximately 25
Seniors-.
It has been the practice for sev
eral years in GHS for a group of
Seniors to write the Commencement
night program. After several dis
cussion groups have met, a smaller
group will begin the actual writing
of the program.
Martha Winslow Is
Elected SA President
Martha Winslow has automatical
ly been elected President of the
Student Association for the school
year 1945-46. On the first ballot on
May 3, the following were elected:
Herbert Howell, Vice President;
Ruth Caudill, Recording Secretary;
Connie Johnson, Corresponding Sec
retary; Susan Gardner, Head Cheer
leader. John Duke was elected
Treasurer in the revote held on
May 8.
The results of the first ballot were
as follows: Vice President: Herbert
Howell, 172; Libba Ann Kornegay,
9; Jane Brown, 47; Recording Sec
retary: Edwina Holloman, 30; Ruth
Caudill, 198; Corresponding Secre
tary: Connie Johnson, 143; “Teeny”
Savage, 85; Treasurer: Charles Ellis,
112; John Duke, 115; Cheerleader:
Susan Gardner, 133; Margie Perrv
93.
George Armstrong, Chairman of
the SA Elections Committee, pre
sided over the assembly on May 4,
at which time campaign speeches
were given.
Twenty-two Freshmen
Lead Third Honor Roll
Twentyntwo freshmen led the
third quarter honor roll. Nine sen
iors met the requirements and three
sophomores.
They are. Seniors: Gatsey Butler,
Betty Lou Cox, Marilyn Handley,
Thelma Morse, Elizabeth Myatt,
Mary Gardner Pate, David Stafford,
Frances Tew, Harriette Thompson;
Sophomores: Marilyn Johnson,
Nance Potts, Jean Wiggins; Fresh
men: Ann Boyette, Davis Byrd, Pol
ly Edgerton, Ruth Edgerton, Irene
Flowers, Frances Fulghum, Mary
Olive Grady, Erline Griffin, Barbara
Hood, Josephine Jackson, Lillian
Overman, Jane Parker, Donald Pike,
Bargara Sawyer, Evelyn Souther
land, Anna Frank Strosnider, La-
Verne Tew, John Thompson, Mari
lyn Tolochko, Betty Lou Vanhook,
Mary Ann Ward, Mimi Weil.
The requirements for the honor
roll are not more than two twos
and the rest ones. A one means ex
cellent work and a two, above aver
age.