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j MINSTREL REVUE \ APRIL 11-12 The Pointer PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION APRIL 6-S Vol. XV. No. 19. Local Affirmative Wins First Round In Annual Debate High Point, N. C., Thursday, April 7, 1932 Five Cents a Copy TAKES THIRD PLACE IN FRENCH CONTEST Dr. C. H. Nabers, Rev. G. R. Jordan, and Mr. Arthur Kirkman Judges High Point’s affirmative debating team, composed of Lona Belle Grant and Lois Hedgecock, defeated, by a two-to-one vote, Greensboro’s nega tive, on which ai’e A. C. Holt and Edgar Meibohn here last Friday morning on the subject, “Resolved that that the U. S. should adopt a system of compulsory unemployment insurance.’’ Argument of Affirmative Members of the affirmative team brought out the points that compul sory unemployment insurance should be adopted because it would restore business in the U. S. and relieve much of the suffering of those who are now out of work. They clearly described the English system of in surance in order to show the benefits which would be brought about in the U. S. if such a plan were adopted. Negative Shows Danger of Plan In oppcsition to the affirmative’s proposals, the negative pointed out that such a plan could not possibly be beneficial because of the demoralizing effect it would inevitably have on the people cf the nation—namely, that of discouraging their initiative in seek ing employment if they were sup- poi’ted by the government. It was also shown that the plan could easily be corrupted by politicians desirious of gaining more vctes. 'Ihe judgej who made the decision for the contest were Dr. Charles Had- don Nabers, Mr. Arthur Kirkman, and Rev. G. R. Jordan. On Friday of this week the nega tive team, composed of Winifred Marshall and Mabel Koontz, will de bate the Winstcn affirmative team at Winston. The following letter explains the rating given Clarence Keever, sen ior, in the state-wide French con test recently held: Miss Mary Winn Abernethy, High Point, N. C. Dear Miss Abernethy: I take pleasure in saying that the committee on award for the French contest of this year has given honorable mention to the High Point high school, with the paper submitted by Clarence Keev er. Only papers with five or fewer errors received honorable mention. The Louisburg high school and the Sylva High school tied for first place in the contest. Two students from the Roxboro high school tied for second place. With best wishes, I am. Cordially yours, E. R. Rankin, Secretary, Academic Contests. Mr. Owens Explains Meaning Of Service Joint Meeting of Two Upper Classes Held Preliminary To Taking Vote Student Arranges Grieg Dance For Use In Orchestra Arrangement By Liverman Has Parts for 17 to 18 Instruments Members of the orchestra were agreeably surprised recently when copies of the “Dance of the Dwarfs’’ by Grieg, arranged by Hubert Liver- man, pianist for the orchestra, were distributed to be played. According to other students, the arrangement was well planned and worked out well. The pianist has arranged several selections for different instruments, taking them from piano pieces. In the case of “Dance of the Dwarfs,” he arranged parts for seventeen or eigh teen instruments. Most of his other arrangements have been from simple pieces. “It is not hard to do,” Liverman said. “All you have to do is to im- j agine that you hear the melody being I played by different instruments. Of course, you have to know the tone quality of each instrument. But the more important thing is being able to hear it in your own mind.” TO GIVE MINSTREL REVUE AT THEATRE “A “Cosmopolitan Minstrel Revue” will be presented at the Paramount Theatre by the glee club on April 11 and 12. This per formance will be featured with the regular feature picture, “It’s Tough to be Famous,” starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. The pro gram will also include an “Our Gang” comedy. Chase Idol, as the interlocutor, will represent Uncle Sam. He will carry on the fun with Robert Long, as Sambo Sassafras, and Lawrence Russell, as Abie Ka- bible, famed Yiddish cartoon character. Twelve girls help in making this attraction something entire ly new in the way of a minstrel. The performance will be brought on between showings of the regular feature picture. Green Mask Club Wins Success In Last Production TEACHERS ENJOY TRIP TO NATIONAL CAPITAL “I enjoyed my trip to Washington very much although I did not get to see the famous cherry trees in bloom,” said Miss Anne Whitener in regard to her Easter vacation in the capital. She was accompanied by Miss Ruth Wofford. Both teachers saw all points of interest in the capital. “Some of the students may be in terested to know that we saw Miss Janice Brown, a former teacher,” said Miss Wofford. Miss Brown is now doing library work in Washington. The teachers left Thursday night and returned on the following Tues day. “Service is a conscious attitude which results from determination and a desire felt in one’s being to do something for someone else,” declar ed Mr. H. G. Owens at a joint meet ing of the junior and senior classes last Thursday morning, presided ov er by John Munyan, head of the hon or society. li'.is'coii'lerencc was called by the local chapter of the National Honor Society for the purpose of giving stu dents of the two upper classes the information necessary to aid them in selecting the person to receive the service award for this year. “The idea of service is one which you think about and talk about a great deal, but you do not realize what it really means,” continued the speaker, who then took up in detail the explanation cf the “characteris tics and qualities of a school citizen of whom all High Point students and people may be proud; that is he is upright, generous, helpful, earnest, and loyal.” “This award seems to symbolize cne of the finest things in our school,” declared Mr. L. R. Johnston in a brief talk on “What the National Honor Society Service Award means to the .school. Following the meeting, both seniors and juniors returned to their home Classes Display Work In Library Science, Industrial Arts, and English Departments Show Work of Students Airplane Flight Attracts Notice Chastain Wins Over Byerly by Four Seconds—Other Planes Entered Program of Three One-Act Plays Meets With the Approval of All STUDENTS IN H. R. 310 PRESENT EASTER PLAY During the past two weeks the high school library has bei^jRe scene of various displays, mad! ty num.erous classes and groups in „he school. Science Exhioition Students under Miss Clara White- head exhibited in the show case re cently a number of h, nd-made wood en door bells, the “juice” for which is furnished by dry cell batteries. Gordy’s Coacti Shown The Napoleonic coach made by Thomas Gordy that won an award in the national contest was shown to the students of this school last week. There were also the plans and begin nings of another coach which is to be submitted in another contest sponsor ed by the Fisher Body Craftsman Guild. Freshmen English Display “Shcrt Stories” and “Treasure Is- Sweeping success marked the pre sentation by the Green Mask Dram atic club of the three one-act plays “The Widow of Wasdale Head,” “Italiano Tragedyo,” and “Brothers in Arms” last Friday, in the opinion of dramatic heads and delighted spec tators of both the matinee and night performance. Lawrence Russell, as the ghost of the Widow’s departed husband, furth er embellished an already scintillat ing reputation for dramatic ability in an unusually fine portrayal. Dorothy Deligny and Albert McAn- ally, playing Mrs. Jesmond and Mr. Edward Fane, delivered enjoyable and comprehensible interpretations of their respective roles; while John Gurney Briggs, taking the part of Sir John Hunslet, delivered delightful performances in both presentations, but during the evening production proved himself a rare trouper and earned the earnest admiration of his audience. The second of the productions, “Italiano Tragedyo,” proved to be a new species in the realm of drama— apparently “sired by the oldtime mel- lerdrammer and dammed by the Eu ropean gi'and opera”—producing a sort of farcical tragedy. Before the play began, Lawrence ^Russell, mastej- of cerepiqnies,.. ap peared and explained that instead of the scheduled play there would be a drama staged by Italian actors. Then, as the audience literally squirmed in delectable anticipation, the curtain rose. - j The. production, fcuhdbd qn the old story of the aged father promising the heroine in marriage to the vil lain in payment of a debt, thus frus-./ trating the hopes of the valiant hero. The sight of airplanes looping and barrel-rolling in the open space at the rear of the school building last Wednesday morning brought many students to the windows to witness the contest put on by the Aviation Club. Even Mr. L. R. Johnston took time to watch the flights. Of the four planes entered in the contest, competition was keenest be tween those of Carl Chastain and Mil ford Byerly. The plane of the form er maae a spectacular tlignt of ttven- ty-three seconds. Byerly’s plane went up, but instead of coming down, it landed on the roof of the school building. It was noticed that whenever any one of the planes started to crash, Mr E. T. Howard, forgetting that he held a stop watch, would begin going through the motions cf pulling a joy stick back. Either he was thinking that this would do some good, or he i who loves and is loved by the heroine was remembering some of his land- j was reenacted with new frills and mgs. Chastain’s plane won the contest by remaining aloft twenty-three seconds. Byerly’s plane made two nineteen- second flights. The other entrants were Lloyd Willard and Edgar Primm. land” were the topics on which stu- | The Aviation Club is made up of dents under Mr. John 0. Eidson made twenty-one members, their projects, also "n exhibit in the library last week. The showcase was filled with swords, cutlasses, and knives. Booklets were made on “Tom rooms, where without further discus-1 Sawyer,” cn authors, and on selec-] li the state high school Latin con- Keever Wins Recognition /\ In State Latin Contest sion each student voted for the person of his choice, Boiler Takes Wrong Time to Misbehave “The First Easter Bunny,” a play based upon the idea of how dyed eggs first came into use, was given by home room 310 on Thursday before the Easter vacation. Many mothers, it seems, were un able to give their children gifts on Easter morning, so they decided to dye eggs, a thing which no one had ever done before. The young children, when they went to their playhouses in the woods, were delighted to find there many different colored eggs. Best of all there was a real bunny sitting on the nest. Those taking part in the program were; Marie Heath as Mina; Ercell Allen, Gretchen; Proctor Fulton, John; Ralph Teague, Peter; Wilma Lee Evans, first mother; Azzlea Corn, second mother; Ruth Beck, Helena; Ruby Culler, Diny. Have you ever sat cn the sum mit of a mountain whose top was expected to be lifted off any mo ment by a volcano? Well, if you were ever so un fortunate as to have been in one of these precarious positions, you are better able to appreciate Miss Leila Bell’s feelings while she was speaking in a building where the boiler was expected to blow up at any minute. It seems that when some of the teachers went to Charlotte for the meeting there, and while Miss Bell was making her talk, the boiler in the building got so hct that the occupants were ask ed to leave the building until the danger was over. At once the teachers filed out the doors. After standing outside for some time, they returned to hear the speech, which had to be started over. tions from “Ulysses.” ON THE AIR EACH WEEK High Point has three representa tives on the air, in addition to the Serenaders. Miss Marion Burgess, voice instructor at junior high, sings at five forty-five every Thursday aft ernoon. Mr. Dan Smith and Mr. Clar ence Schultheiss heard in voice and piano selections over WBIG ev ery Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. i test, held recently, Clarence Keever, sen or, received honorable mention among some of the outstanding stu dents in the state. The paper submitted by R. E. Long of the Roxboro high school was awarded first place in the contest. First, second, and third honorable mention went to the Wilson high \ school; fourth honorable mention went to Greensboro, and fifth, to Dur- -ham high school. adornments by a well-selected cast. Robert Guarino, as the sneering vil lain Cana Soupi, was perfect, even to the bristling mustachio and top hat. Caroline Dalton, as Scfapillio, and Robert Rankin, Spagettio, as the young lovers, left nothing to be de sired; yet the story would not have been complete without the White Haired Daddio, played by William Von Drehle. The last of the three productions, “Brothers in Arms,” was character ized by the natural manner in which members of the cast fitted into their respective roles. After seeing Rose Rogers enact the role of Dorothea Brown, one is led to believe that the part was written especially for her; and Bill Snow’s (Continued on Page 3) For Strength Commend One to Them It is said that onions are the very thing to whiten teeth, and as the de pression has somev/hat flattened the pocket books we are going to make the tremendous sacrifice to our own pocket bock by telling you where you can get all you want—free of charge! Of course they may not be quite as good as the kind you would buy in stores, but you must remem ber that beggars cannot be choosers. And oh, yes, in case you sometimes need the strength that you may ob tain by eating these vegetables, you will not have to go to the grocery, for the supply which we are offering at such a bargain is inexhaustible. Then, tco, since pepsodent has been perfected, you need not worry about i the aftermath of excessive eating. Now, as you are no doubt becoming anxious in regard to the place where these odorous herbs flourish abund antly, we will impart the secret: but when you are enjoying the rush for them which will inevitably follow, please remember your thoughtful friends who gave you the informa tion. And now—where to find them! All you need to do is visit the high school lawn, which as you have no doubt noticed, is literally covered with these pungent vegetables. SENDS REPRESENTATIVE TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL Converse college, Spartanburg, South Carolina, sent Miss Johnson, a field representative, here last week to see girls who are interested in attend ing that school next year. About fifteen senior girls met ii. Miss Albright’s office to talk to the representative, who tcld of some of the courses offered by the college and also of the plan of management. A cordial invitation was extended to the group to come down some week-end and see how they would like school life at Converse. Any girls interested in doing this may see Miss Albright. She will make the arrangements for them by writ ing to the college dean, who will see that the visitors are entertained.
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