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“THE CAPTAIN’
FRIDAY
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The Pointel*
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL
TRIANGULAR
DEBATES
FRIDAY
VoL. XIII, No. 25
High Point, N. C., Wednesday, April 3, 1929
Five Cents a Copy
AI CLASS MEEIING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Personalities of the Instructors
Are Held Up to Light. Excel
lent Imitations Given.
PROGRAM IS PRINTED
A “take-off” on the faculty,
titled “The Valiants,” caused much
laughter during the junior class
meeting last Wednesday. Each
characmeter emphasized the man
nerisms and pet sayings of the
teacher he represented. Dwight
Barringer, as the principal, made
several announcements and also
commented upon the general be
havior of the school, usually re
versing the thought that iMr.
Johnston gives to his remarks.
Julia Gold Clark lectured the
audience in a style Miss Anne Al
bright could scarcely have ex
ceeded. Rose Askew very capably
gave a gum chewing demonstra
tion. The recent advice of Miss
Penelope Morgan on the proper
way to dress was reissued by Dot
Smith with a few words so changed
as to make its meaning the exact
opposite of the previous speech.
Herman Yokely rendered’most
realistically a mimic of the address
made by Dr. Short, who spoke
here some time ago. The next was
extremely brief but equally effect
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THE CAPIAIN” 10 BE
By GLEE
ElAY NIGHI
Miss Dot Franklin
iHE BiG SiSIER CLUB
ENTERTAINS FACULTY
ANO LITTLE SISTERS
Teas Given in Cafeteria March
26, 27, 29 Program Consist
ing of Games, Stunts and
Readings, Given.
The “Big Sisters” under the di
rection of Miss Anne Albright,
entertained the Little Sisters at a
series of teas, Tuesday, Wednes
day, and Thursday, Alarch 26, 27
and 28.
The cafeteria was decorated with
a profusion of spring llowers and
ferns.
The program consisted of stunts,
games, and readings. The readings
were rendered on Tuesday by Har
riett Surrill and Marlon Cox,
pupils of Mrs. W. E. Davis. On
Wednesday Miss Mildred Singer
entertained with a reading, and
Aliss Alary Lemmod of Cloverdale
school, on Thursday.
Delicious punch and sandwiches
were served each afternoon. The
refreshments were prepared by the
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BIOLOGY CLASSES TAKE
Have Studied Out of Doors
Every Month So Far; Learn
Much of Plants, Seeds and
Different Trees.
Air. Sloan’s biology classes have
been making an extensive study
of plants, throughout all the sea
sons by field trips.
In September they took up the
study of general conditions of
plants and animals. They noticed
how plants change m winter, and
when these changes begin.
In November the study of seeds
was taken up. Kinds of seeds and
what parts of the plants they are
found nn were observed. The class
also studied the size of seeds com
pared to the size of plants, and the
number of the seeds and the size
of the plant. They collected as
many kinds of seeds as possible,
especially those showing adaptions
for distribution, and protection.
In March in the study of buds
they determined the age of limbs
of trees by the bud scars, and
number of leaves by leaf sacra.
Each student chose a particular
branch and estimated the number
of leaves for this year. Later they
will go back to check on their esti
mate. It was found that leaves are
the most Important things m the
identification of trees because so
few of them are recognizable now.
On the last field trip, a flying-
squirrel and a nest containing two
small ones was found.
Sewing Classes Make
Costumes for Chorus
FRESHMAN GLEE CLUB
GIVES CHAPEL PROGRAM
Is Divided Into Three Sections
With Soprano and Alto Voices
With Soprano and Alto Voices;
Numbers Approximately 80.
The freshman glee club under the
direction of Louis L. Stookey made
its debut before the students
Monday, March 25. They enter
tained the school with a varied
selection of songs. The special num
bers were: “The Lorely,” by Sil-
cher; “Fleecy Clouds,” by Beetho
ven; “Sailor’s Slumber Song,” by
Porter; and “Glorious Forever.”
The glee club is divided into
three sections: first soprano, second
soprano, and alto. There are about
eighty voices in all.
This glee club will be the major
factor of the senior glee club next
year.
Patterns Made Entirely By the
Junior and Senior Sewing
Classes; Materials Are Dyed.
The costumes for all the choruses
of the annual operetta are being-
made by the girls of the sewing de
partment of the Home Economics
classes. All the classes have parti
cipated to some extent in the mak
ing of these costumes.
The patterns were made by the
junior classes in order to save the
expense of buying them, and also,
because it was thought that if made
here they would more likely be
what was wanted than if they had
to be bought.
To save money, much of the
cloth was bought white, and then
dyed by the freshmen classes. The
colors to be used in the making of
these costumes are pink and green.
Approximately 50 yards of material
was bought. All the costumes have
been designed m keeping with those
of Colonial New England.
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Be virtuous ends pursued by
virtuous means, nor think th’
intention sanctifies the deed.
C. L. Gray and Dorothy Frank
lin to Carry Leading Roles.
Mr. Stookey Is Director. Score
By School Musicians.
The operetta that the high school
students will produce Friday, ma
tinee and night, as their fifth an
nual musical show, is a comic opera
entitled “The Captain.” The story
is that of John Alden and Priscilla,
with modern interpretations. The
high school operetta has become
such an institution m High Point
that it seems needless to say that it
will be elaborately stagetl and cor
rectly costumed. Three sets of
scenery have been ordered to in
sure the fact that the setting will be
all that could be desired. Colorful
costumes will make the spectacle
most pleasing to the eye. All the
costumes for the main characters
have been ordered from Philadel
phia.
Flvery one knows and loves the
famous old story of John Alden and
Priscilla. This Interpretation of
“The Captain” will be without a
doubt all the more entertaining for
the fact that it has the little mod
ern touches to secure the laughter
of the audience. The boasting,
blustering Captain Miles Standish
gets his love affairs into such a
tangle that in the end it is un
deniable that the great captain is a
fighter, but not a lover.
The production contains three
acts al] of them .filed with witty
lines," supplemented by the un
usually beautiful songs, both solo,
and chorus. The music is said to be
most tuneful, and the choruses
have been well trained by Mr.
Stookey. The orchestral score of
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A BEAUfFULTASIER
A. L. Gray, Jr.
10 SIUOENIS HERE
Rev. Herman T. Stevens Speaks
At Exercises Friday; Special
Musical Selections.
Error of opinion may be tolera
ted where reason is left free to
combat it.
Easter, the anniversary of
Christ’s resurrection, was comme
morated by a fitting program last
Friday. It opened with the song
“Come, Thou Almighty King,”
which was followed by responsive
reading which Rose Askew led.
Rev. H. T. Stevens uttered a
prayer of thanksgiving. A selection
was played by the violin quartette
composed of Miss Virginia F^rank,
Rith Wood, Adelaide Crowell, and
Mildred Von Drehle. Mr. Fred P.
Hale rendered a composition by
Faure, “The Palms.” In a brief
talk Rev. Stevens explained “The
Meaning of Easter.”
“Long years ago,” he said, “far
across the sea in Palestine some
thing that we now celebrate oc
curred. It was an answer to the
age-old question: If a man die, shall
he live again?” “Everlasting life,”
the minister continued, “is the
great fact promised by Christ to
the world, and which He proved
to doubters by His resurrection.
“Let me say to you that per
sonality persists. You will have the
same personality fifty years from
now that you have today. It will
persist beyond the grave, to the
eternal life promised by our Savi
our,” concluded Mr. Stevens.
Miss Dorothy Hoskins sang an
appropriate solo, which was re
ceived in silent approbation by the
students. A well-executed violin
solo by Miss Virginia Frank marked
the conclusion.
iVE EN SEIECIEI)
Librarians Start New Method
for Eeliminating Over-Due
Books; Pointer Will Publish
Room Standings.
A new method for cutting down
fines, and over-due books in the
school library is now being started
In all the various home rooms. The
method Is to have a “Library Re
porter” from each home room, ap
pointed by the home room teacher.
The d uties of these reporters are to
keep up with the overdue books out
in the names of students in their
respective home rooms. The re
porters warn the students when a
book IS overdue, or just before. By
this was of attempting to cut down
unecessary “red tape” with over
due, or lost books, the librarians
hope to use more time for assisting
the students in library work in time
formerly used for this work. Of
course this way may not eliminate
entirely this trouble, but it will
alleviate it to a great extent.
The numbers of the home rooms
and the names of the library re
porters follow:
101, Alildred Boswell; 105, Eli
zabeth James; 106, Vetra Beshears,
201, Elv'a Grissom; 202, Evelyn
Poplin; 202A, Almedia Hoey; 203,
Martha Wright; 204, Selden Alit-
chell; 205, Arthur Dickens; 206,
Arlene Hicks; 207, Rachale Smith;
208, William Coble; 209, Irene Mc
Kinney; 210, Hazel Sebastian; 301,
Cletus Smith; 302, Dale Alilhakan,
303, Ruby Epps; 304, Helen Mar-
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Physical Ed. Teachers
Attend Southern Meet
Miss Wilson, Mr. Marlette and
Mr. Spencer Present at
Gathering of P. E. Directors
at Greensboro.
ARE IN READINESS EOR
CONIESE HERE FRIDAr
TWO GO TO GREENSBORO
Students To Hear Frances
Douglas and Raymond Rit
chie Speak With W inston
Team at Chapel Period.
Dual Debate To Be In April
Preparations
pleted for the
have been corn-
triangular debate
which will be held Friday morning
at chapel period before the student
body, ’fhe two speakers who will
meet Winston-Salem here have
finished their work, and reports
from Winston are that their repre
sentatives will be ready for the
combat. Frances Douglas and Ray
mond Ritchie will uphold the
affirmative side of the ciuestion
which is “Resolved: That ’fhe
United States Should Join the
World Court Under the Hardlng-
Hughes Reservations.” At the same
time Alargaret Andrews and Wil
bur Hutchins will represent the
negative sitle at Greensboro.
Of the High Point speakers,
Frances, Douglas and Margaret
Andrews have been In the triangu
lar debates before. Although the
two other speakers have not had
such previous ' experience, the.v
debated in the Oratio
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EOREEAGKINIESIARE
ODE ERIOAt Afm 5IH
Papers Will Be
Teachers and
nounced Later
Be Memorized.
J udged By
Results An-
Six Best Will
Miss Bevie Wilson, Coach Mar
lette, and Mr. Charlie Spencer,
heads of the physical education de
partments of the school, attended
the southern section meetings of
the American Physical Education
Association which met in Greens
boro Thursday, Friday and Satur
day. The meetings were held at
North Carolina College for Women
and attracted physical educational
directors and coaches from all over
the South. Officers of the national
association, as well as some of the
most prominent physical educagors
of the country were present, and
many made talks to the assem
blage. Group discussions were also
held.
At a banquet held Friday night,
Mr. T. Wingate Andrews, local
school superintendent, was one of
the speakers.
The High Point representatives
felt very fortunate in being able
to attend such a convention, as the
meetings are seldom held in this
section.
The stuilents who have been
working In the flag contest will
have to have their essays, ami
questions In by noon April 5. How
ever, Miss Lindsay urges that they
be m by Thursday, April 4.
The answers of the questions will
be consiilered first by the judges.
The essay Is next judged. ’Die three
best essays from the gir s and three
best of the boys will be chosen.
These six people will memorize
their essays, and say them on a
date to be decided upon later.
The judges of the boys’ papers
are Mr. Patrick, and Air. Elling
ton, and Mr. Owens, and Alisses
Allsses Alorton, Aleador and Bul-
winkle will choose the best essays
of the girls.
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LITTLE STORE’S SALES
AMOUNT TO OVER $.300
A recent survey of the sales of
the Little Store show that before
that shop will be able to make any
profit, sixty-three dollars worth of
school supplies must be sokl from
here. That Is, the total cost of sup
plies to date is $335.25, while the
total amount of sales is $272.25.
This total includes all of the time
from the middle of October, when
the store was opened, up through
this month. The largest amount of
sales for any one month was $83.00,
which was collected in February.
The preceding month totaled
$62.00, only seven dollars less than
the amount sold from the time
of October until January ].
This last month, March, the
sales amounted to $58.25.
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Conceit is the finest armour a
man can wear.
The same heart beats in every
human breast.—Matthew Arnold.