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VOL. 3.
HIGH POINT, N. C„ NOV: 2, 1923
No. 6
Basketball squad
^ BEGINS PRACTICE
Basketball practice for the boys
with Mr. W. W. Turrentine as coach
was begun Monday night. A gooi
number the boys came out, and
it is believed that High Point high
school will this year have one of
he finest teams in the state. Only
\j;hose boys who are interested .In
basketball, and who are not on the
football team were allowed to prac
tice Monday night, so that the in
experienced ones will have a chance
to get accustomed to the game before
the older members come in, and also
in order to make it necessary for
each boy to work to make the team.
Heretofore the basketball squad has
not had much of a chance to show
its skill because of being handi
capped by having to play on an out-
lopr court, so that if the weather
were not suitable the game could
not be played. This year, however,
the high school quintet has eccess
to the indoor court at Ray Street
school.
A large number of girls interest-
ed_ in basketball met in room 7 with
Miss Shipman Tuesday afternoon.
Their names were taken, and they
were told that practice would begin
Wednesday afternoon.
CONDUCT ESSAY CONTEST
A FALSE ALARM
An essay contest on the subject
‘•Highway Safety Habits I Should
Learn” will be conducted by the
Highway Education Board. The rules
for the contest are:
Subject: Highway Safety Habits
I Should Learn.
Length: Not to exceed 500 words.
Eligible: Pupils of fifth,, ’sixth,
seventh and eighth grades, 14 year’s
old and under.
Closing Date: Not later than Dec.
4, 1923.
Drawings: Each essay must be
illustrated by an original drawing,
appropriate photograph or clipping
from a magazine or newspaper.
Preparation: 1. Essay must be
written on one side of paper only.
They may be typewritten or prepar
ed v.dth pen and ink. '
2. Each essay must bear the name,
school, and home address of the pu
pil in the upper left-hand comer of
the first page.
Disposition: Essays should be
handed to the school principal or
designated teacher on or before Dec.
4.
The first prize will be a gold
vvatch and a trip to Washington (all
expenses paid). The second and third
prizes are gold watches.
A false alarm was turned in Wed
nesday morning by Alfred Caldwell
because a great volume of smoke
was seen at the Reformed Church
on the corner of Russell and Main
streets.
In I'bom tlurty soon after the
.second period started, someone notic
ed smoke from what seemed to be a
large fire. When the attention of
the class was turned to it, Mr Owens
immediately sent A1 Caldwell to in
form the Fire Deparment that the
Reformed church was burning.
When A1 reached the office, Mr.
Johnston went to investigate and soon
reumed wearing such an expression
as one would make when trying to
frown, but obliged to laugh. He
found that the fire was in an old
engine which was to be used in the
Pageant of Pi’ogress. But the news
came too late, for the fire trucks
were on their wav.
“THE LIFE OF CHRIST”
TO BE GIVEN
The photoplay “The Life of Christ”
is to be given in the Main street
school auditorium Friday, November
2, under the auspices of the senior
class. The matinee will begin at
4 o’clock, and the e’^’ening program
at 7 :S0.
Tickets are on sale by members
of the various classes in high school.
The proceeds will go towards the
project of the class of ’24.
The picture is practically a re
production of the Pasfsion Play in
pictures. It is highly recommended
by principals of the schools in which
it has been shown.
FRESHMEN ELECT
OFFICERS
The final election for officers of
the freshman class was held Wed
nesday. The follow’-ig were chosen:
President, Kenneth Watson; vice-
president, Charles Parker; secretary,
Margaret 'Silman; treasurer, tfack
Tucker.
H. P. H. S. DEFEATS
BURLINGTON
SCORE OF 7 0
The local high school football team
last Friday afternoon defeated the
strong Burlington eleven by the score
of 7-0, in the best game of the sea
son.
For three quarters neither team
v/as able to score, but the ice''was
broken in the 'final period when
Wrenn, local halfback, carried the
ball over the goal for the only touch
down of the game.
Fuqua kicked to Burlilngton to
open the game. “Dick” White’s bril
liant tackle enabled the visitors to
return the ball only about five yards.
By a series of line plunges and
off-tackle plays Burlington advanced
the pigskin to the 50-yd. line. They
then fumbled the ball and booted it
back to their own 50-yd. line, where
High Point recovered it. Warner
then plunged through the line for
seven yards, Wrenn went through
for two yards, and Hedrick made
three rhore on a line-buck. On the
next play Fuqua fumbled and Thomp
son, Burlington guard, recovered the
ball on the 12-yd. line.
The Alamance county lads advanc
ed the ball to the 45-yd. line, where
the quarter ended.
The ball changed from one team
(Continued on Page 2.)
AUTUMN
In Autumn Mother Nature
Brings all her treasures out,
And far and near she spreads them.
That we might her work behold.
And all the world’s maze and gleam
of gold
And beauties that no art can ’eer
excel.
The trees enwrapped in lovliness,
Amyriad of yellow, brown and red.
With orange intermixed;
A sight indeed for gods.
Then moved by the fitful winds
They dance and merrily twirl.
Flying far and near.
In a mad and merry whirl.
And squirrels, so timid and small.
Frisking happily and running about.
Eagerly searching for the first fallen
nuts,
That merry Jack Frost, in mischiev
ous mood.
Sent flying down in heaps.
The harvests now quite ready
To be gathered and stored away.
Such perfect red-cheeked apples
And nuts for a cold winter day.
All these make lovely autumn
The best time of the year
For Nature does outdo herself
When that joyous season is here.
—Semmie Herman.