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good healthy splotch—and I don’t mind
it a bit.
No doubt in my mind . . .
That the Beta Club really “has
something” in those dances coming
up. Realizing the lack of winter socials
sponsored in connection with tlie
school itself, the Betas have under
taken the task—and task it is! But
with the spirited support that’s ex
pected, it ought to be well worth the
eflfort. Then, too, it adds to our sched
ule of social events, the others being
the movies, Y-canteen, and skating.
It makes you wonder, doesn’t it? . . .
“Excuse me,” said the girl to the
boy who sits three seats away from
her in history class, “but do you have
John Brown’s body?”
Immediately, please . . .
It has been called to our attention
that the ratio in H.P.H.S. is probably
about two girls to each boy. This be
ing the case, “Seaweed” asks that his
two please caU 51706.
Be choosy where you chew your
gum . . .
I’d be willing to bet my bottom
dollar that countless thousands of
words have appeared in high school
newspapers on the subject of chewing
gum, but the habit remains just the
same. Chewing has been proved dis
tracting to study and besides, a sea of
jaws in motion wouldn’t be a pleasing
sight for anybody—teachers included.
Give the idea a little more thought
and then be choosy when you chew.
We wonder about . . .
The words dashed across the black
board in 301 recently—“Rhode for
Congress.” . . .
The “mumbles” song—what did he
say?
15 To Attend
Music Clinic
Fifteen students were selected from
the local high school orchestra to
participate in the 90-piece All-State
High School Orchestra Clinic for two
days, February 4th and 5th in Win
ston-Salem. Orchestra personnel was
picked from the entire state.
Henry Sopkin, conductor of the At
lanta Symphony was clinic conductor,
tor.
Members of the local orchestra
chosen were Donnie Silver, Amanda
Gekas, Annie Sue Alverson, Ruth
Hyde, Rachel Leonard, Shirlev Kirk-
man, Jean Short, Jean Weekly, Geral
dine Brawley, Virginia Saunders, Ralph
Tilden, Charlene Thomas, Bud Mont
gomery, Bill White, and Jack King.
THE POINTER
VOL. 26
HIGH POINT, N. C., FEBRUARY, 1948
NO. 1
BETAS TO SPONSOR MONTHLY DANCES
Student Forum
Heard Over WMFR
“How is High Point helping to
make North Carolina the number one
good health state?” This was the topic
discussed when the recently organized
American Junior Town Meeting of the
Air held its first radio broadcast
last Thursday evening over station
WMFR.
Some of the speakers brought out
facts concerning state and local needs,
and asserted the necessity' for a pro
gram of health education. Others told
of what is being accomplished by the
study of health in the city schools, of
the recent X-ray tests, and of the
plans for increasing hospital facilities.
Participants in the discussion were
Jackie Meekins, Dewey Greer, Mar
garet Little, Paul Friedman, and Dolly
Moser, senior high school students.
Moderator for the meeting wns Mr.
Noble Praigg. Heyw'ood Washburn
acted as town crier.
Moose To Provide
Dances for H. P. H. S.
Under the sponsorship of the local
chapter of the Moose Club, a dance is
to be given one night each month for
a different group of high school stu
dents, with chaperones and all ex
penses provided and paid for by the
club. In extending the invitation, Mr.
J. S. Forward and Mr. G. W. Poin
dexter, members of the local organiza
tion, requested that the various school
organizations take turns in sponsoring
these dances each month.
The senior executive board spon
sored the first dance, which v,aj held
on the night of January’ 30 from 8:30
to 11:00. Although chaperones are
provided by the club, parents were in
vited to attend.
These dances are to be held at the
old Rankin home on Church street,
now headquarters of the Moose Club.
Owing to the lack of space, the num
ber of couples attending each dance
will be limited to twenty-five. In or
der, therefore, to give a large number
of students an opportunity to enjoy
one of these social events, different
organizations will be represented each
month.
“The object of the local Moose
Club,” states the note of invitation,
“is to help provide a place for whole
some and clean recreation for the youth
of High Point. It is a stepping-stone
to create better facilities for local youth
recreation and also the means of keep
ing our youth out of the court rooms
and city jails.”
Rehashing The Scoops
That Might Have Been
Hardly anyone in H.P.H.S. likes to miss an exciting event—
especially in connection with school. So we’\e just gone back and
“rehashed” some of the big news seoops that might have appeared
on the front pages of the Pointers which ha\’e not been printed
since school started on a beautiful September morning.
Football was the biggest topie of eonversation in almost ever}’
group of H.P. high schoolers during the fall months. Each game
held excitement, esjrecially that breathless heart-breaker w-ith our
eastern neighbors.
One of the most interesting little events of the season w'as the
literal interpretation that some “Whirlies” applied to the custom
of “painting the town red”—only they painted the rvTong town.
The season ended with a banquet for the team, cheerleaders, etc.,
with the most valuable player awards going to T. C. and “Bean.”
Meanwhile, class elections were held, and the frosh-soph maga
zine drive went over to the satisfaction of all concerned. A little
later, in November, the junior class staged a bang-up success with
their play, “A Date With Judy.” On the last day before the Christ
mas holidays a beautiful and impressive program was presented for
the student body.
Basketball season—and what a season—came in early December
and is still going strong.
Finally, to be brief, three honor clubs held inductions, and
Betty Jo Ring was chosen to represent senior high as a candidate
for the D.A.R. award. And it snowed!
KEY CLUB MEMBERS are pictured above engaged in work on the
high school “Register." Left to right are — President Robert Boyles (tele
phoning), Grady Anderson, John Hall (at typewriter), Jerry Hester, and
Maxwell Thurman.— (Photo by Embler).
Key Club Plans Publication
Of a High School Register
FLASH
Jud Rufus, the faithful and be
loved janitor of the POINTER
building, located on Fifth at Broad
way, became the victim today of a
cutting scene in a local barbershop.
Police seem to think that rivalry
between the barber, Zeke Moses,
and -ftnlus over the attentions of
Miss Jezebel Jones provided the in
centive for the barber’s action. He
is being held in custody at the
Darktown Strutters Jail this morn
ing. The only statement reporters
could obtain from Miss Jones was
“Ah’m so Mixed Up!”
What happened to poor Jud?
We really don’t know. We’ll just
leave that to you. . . .
(P. S. Of course, the above bul
letin is just a part of the subscrip
tion rally for the POINTER held
in the High School auditorium oir
Febmary 10, 1948.)
Four Seniors
Get Diplomas
Four seniors completed the require
ments for graduation at the end of the
first semester. At this time Jack Hinkle,
Donald Goins, and Norman Schwartz
received their diplomas. Bill Campbell,
however, only dropped out of school
until June, when he will graduate with
the class of 1948.
At present the plans of these four
boys are as follows: Jack Hinkle will
probably play professional baseball with
the St. Louis Cardinals. Donald Goins
plans to go to work. Norman
Schwartz will enter the University of
North Carolina at tlie quarter begin
ning in March, and Bill Campbell, aft
er working during the summer, will en
ter college next fall.
Seniors Form
Hi-Y Chapter
Under the leadership of Mr. Edgar
Hartley, secretary of the local Y. M.
C. A., a new Senior Hi-Y chapter has
been formed. The juniors and seniors
who make up the membership of this
organization were chosen by their re
spective home rooms late in the fall.
The following officers were elected
at this meeting: Max Ward, president,
and Bobby Lee, secretary. Additional
members will be inducted at a later
date. The present membership con
sists of the following: Speedy Reid,
Nos Alman, Wheat Miller, Charlie
Jones, Bobby Lee, Ray'Hamlet, Max
W’ard, Bill Gray, Eddie White, Robert
Boyles, Walter Church, Charlie Shu-
felt, Blimp Haworth, and Tony
Teachev.
Senior High’s Key Club has recently
announced plans to publish a high
school register—a booklet printed for
the general information of students,
faculty, and colleges. The register will
contain the names, addresses, tele
phone numbers, and names of parents
of each member of the high school stu
dent body. 'T’he club members are
planning to sell advertisements to lo
cal merchants in order to finance the
publication.
An official induction of the new
members in a student assembly pro
gram has been planned for sometime
within the next week. According to
Robert Boyles, president, the club is
seeking to secure as speaker for the
occasion the Rev. Paul Tudor Jones,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
“lire induction program is not to
be confused with initiation,” states
Robert, “as the boys were initiated
early in the fall.” New inductees will
include Bobbie Joe Mickey, Grady An
derson, Jerry Hester, Jim Hardison, Ray
Ha3Tworth, Jud Ruth, Nolan Brewer,
Joe Aaron, Kenneth Ingram and Taki
niompson.
Sophomore and junior boys are un
der consideration for membership now,
and those chosen will probably be
initiated within the next few weeks,
but the otUcial induction will come in
the spring. Mr. Guthbert Ishee is
adviser for the Key Club.
Five Pass First
NROTC Test
First Event To Take
Place On Evening
Of February 26
Highlighting social activities at H.
P.H.S. will be a series of monthly
dances, beginning February 26, to be
held in the school cafeteria under the
sponsorship of the Beta Club. The
high school swing band has been se
cured by the Betas to provide music
and entertainment for the occasion,
while refreshments will probably con
sist of ice cream and soft drinks. All
of this is being planned by the local
club at a minimum charge to cover
expenses.
These dances will be open to all high
school pupils. However, because of
the lack of space in the cafeteria, the
number of tickets for each event will
necessarily have to be limited.
The purpose of this social activity
is to give students opportunity to be
come better acquainted with one an
other. Although the Beta Club was
originally designated in the annals as
“an inactive organization whose sole
purpose was to recognize students of
high scholastic standing,” the present
members have decided to undertake
some project which will be of benefit
to the school. After several weeks of
research and discussion, it was con
cluded that the project most enjoyable
and advantageous to the students
would be a monthly evening dance.
After obtaining approval from the
administration, the Betas speedily be
gan making preparations. Paul Fried
man, president, has appointed the fol
lowing committee chairmen; Jane
Roach, music; Donald 'Thurber, floor;
Becky Cavarnos, tickets; and Paul
Hardin, refreshments.
Pemican Wins
High Rating
Five out of the forty high school
students who took the NROTC test
on December 13 are now eligible to go
to Washington in March for the physi
cal examination and the interview with
officials in charge, who will decide
which of the contestants will receive
four years of college training at go\’ern-
ment expense. Last year 2500 boys
were selected from the 40,000 who ap
plied for the scholarships.
Tlie successful contestants in the
local school are Bill Friddle, Paul
Hardin, Perry Keziah, Charles Mere
dith, and Charles Simmons. , The tests
were given under the supervision of
school officials and the direction of
Mr. H. T. Rhode, a teacher of science
and mathematics.
The boys will be in Washington on
March 3 and 4. If they arc successful
in meeting all requirements, they can
look forward to four years of college
training in anv institution which pro
vides for a NROTC course.
“The 1947 Pemican is soundly
built with an excellent unifying theme
and a high degree of reader interest.
Your accomplishments are especially
remarkable because of the relative
youth of the yearbook.” With these
closing comments the board of judges
of the National Scholastic Press Asso
ciation awarded “All-American Honors”
to the 1947 Pemican, High Point high
school’s yearbook, according to the an
nouncement received on January 21.
The judges also commended this
third year production for the excellent
close-to-home ideas of its theme, which
they said was interestingly developed.
For the first two years of its exist
ence the publication received a First
Class honor rating. Although a hun
dred or more students at one time or
another worked on the 1947 Pemican,
the heaviest responsibilities rested on
a small staff, which included Dorothy
Hollar, faculty adviser; James Johnson,
editor; Mary McMullan, business man
ager; Ted Hodge, student photograph
er; Bob Hester, associate editor; Joyce
Linthicum, printing editor; Claude Mc
Kinney, art editor; Pat Conrad, engrav
ing editor; Bill Campbell, sports editor;
Jeanne Kline, feature editor; and Bob
Renfrew, copy editor.
Betty Jo Ring, editor of the 1947-48
edition, states that every effort has been
made this year to produce another All-
American yearbook. It has been an
nounced also that the annual will be
off the presses and delivered before the
end of the present school year.
Seniors To Present
Popular Comedy
“The Town’s Talking,” a
comedy in three acts by John Emerson
and Anita Loos, will be presented
April 9 and 10 by the class of 1948
under the direction of Miss Ruth
Goodman.
With a view to pleasing popular
taste, this sophisticated comedy, crowd
ed with hilarious situations, was chosen
by the dramatic director and the class
adviser. Tryouts will probably be held
within a few weeks.