Ink On
My
Hands
by
Marilyn
SPRING SCENE: (A two-line play)
Time: Any reeent warm and sunny
spring day.
Place: Campus of High Point High
during lunch period.
Characters: Willie and Sam, H.P.
H.S. Students. (Names used arc fic
ticious, but there’s a definite similarity
to certain living fellas that isn’t coinci
dental!)
Setting: Outside of tower two, two
boys are melting against the rail in the
hot sunshine. Somebody nearby walks
over to the fountain, presses the lever,
and cool (?) water pours forth. Inspira
tion strikes Willie.
Willie: Hey, Sam, let’s go swim
ming!
Sam: Sounds O.K. But where?
When last seen, two boys wearing
T-shirts and blue jeans were headed
(via thumb) in the direction of Deep
River.
SPRING VACA'riONS . . .
must be wonderful! Anyway, many
of High Point High’s former and \ery
recent alumni thought so. It looked
like “ole home week” with —
Betty Ann Rankin home from
Masters, N. Y. with her house guests,
Pam from Hawaii and “Booty” from
California . . . Boscoe! . . . Luke and
Beefy from State . . . P'ormcr number
one “wheel” James J. and Jack Bol
linger in from Carolina . . . “Biggy”
Robichaux speeding dow'n Jones Street
Bill Hartley, who took spring vaca
tion from McCallic in Tennessee to see
the Bison win the championship . . .
Betsy Hardin (G. C.) and a bunch
from W. C. home all the way from
Greensboro . . . Harold Johnson spend
ing Easter back in II. P. and not at
P’arragut Military Academy in Morida
. . . Everybody home from “Dook" . . .
Pat Thomas . . .
POUND!
On study hall floor a scrap of paper
bearing these words:
at
look girls
you this
Do way?
Uh-oh!
THE POINTER
New Type Diploma
For 1948 Grads
Brand new diplomas, traditional
royal blue caps and gowns, and class
rings for .some — all these lie just ahead
for the graduating class of 1948.
In speaking of the new diplomas,
Mr. D. P. M’hitlev, principal of senior
high, made the following statement:
"W’c believe that thev arc more attrac-
ti\e than the old t\pc in that they
have just one style of printing and,
therefore, they look more modern."
The type used is a modified form
of the Old English type. A new etching
of the entrance to the high school
building is also used for the first time.
Measurement for the caps and
gowns, now on reserve with McCarthy
and Simon of New York, will be taken
in the near future.
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VOL. 26
HIGH POINT, N. C., APRIL 6, 1948
NO. 3
THEY LOOK “PLEASED AS PUNCH” — and rightly so! It’s the cast of the forthcoming senior class play,
“The Whole Town’s Talking.” Way down on the floor sits Judy Rockwell and Junie Tice; Betty Sue Coletrane is
on the foot stool, and seated just behind her is Jo Kinisey, then Betsy Baker, Bill Gray, Katherine Hester, and Bar
bara George. Our standing “Barrymores” are Tony Teachey, Betty Jo Smith, Benny Jessup, Betsy Bolling, Perry
Keziah. and Miss Ruth Goodman, director.
LETS HELP THEM
“lire students of wartorn Euro-
jrean countries are in such a great
need of scholastic materials that
oftiines one pencil is broken into 12
or 15 pieces and passed among
pupils; and paper usually consists
of edges carefully toni off news
papers. These scholars look only to
one source for help — the students
of America.”
Such were the words from a
speech at the National Honor
Society Convention held at Golds
boro, North Carolina, recently. A
delegation representing High Point
high school has returned and, like
all the state high schools repre
sented there, has begun a program
of European student relief. Articles
such as combs, pencils, notebooks,
and soap, will be collected from
H.P.H.S. students. A deep box has
been placed in tower two for those
who wish at this time to donate
pencils and other articles.
DODAMEAD’S BAND
TO PLAY FOR PROM
Junior-senior prom plans are now
getting under w;w with the selection
of committee heads and the securing
of Tommy Dodamc-ad’s band to furnish
music for the dance on .^pril 30. The
theme has icccntlv been chosen, but
it is not to be resealed until the night
of the prom.
Alrcadv the committee heads, to
gether with their adsisers, are making
plans for the coming event in order
to eliminate a rush towards the end
of the month. .
These committee chairmen, chosen
b\- the class presidents, Judson Ruth
(Continued on Page 3)
Good Ship F. S. S. Promodossa
Docks At High Point High
'The call of “All Aboard!” came from the good ship E,S.S. Promodossa at
eighty-thirty on the evening of March 19.
After rushing past the customs table and having our names checked from
tlie captain’s passenger list, we began to feel the excitement of the sosage
aliead. Up tlie gangplank to the swasing deck we went, rcxilizing that wc were
in for a wonderful trip.
Guard chains bordered the deck to present us from falling in case we
leaned too far over to look at the rolling svaves. 'The blue and white life pre-
sersers didn't esen give us a scare. Instead they rather added to the thrill of
the s-oyage. *-
Wc were intrigued by the rigging of the ship and by the waving pennants.
Happiness brightened the faces of the chairmen and their committees. From
undcrneatli rustling taffetas, faille, and silks peeped gingham petticoats, and
Easter bonnets adorned the hciids of the sponsors.
Gay laugliier rippled across the deck, and from the dance band came strains
of dreamy music and the theme song — “Now Is the Hour."
All too soon came the call, “Clear the deck,” and the tired but happy
voyagers left for home with memories of a wonderful cruise on the E. S. S,
Promodossa.
Majority of Seniors Want
JJMT^ Student Poll Shores
Unusual Display
By English Classes
Creative projects highlighted a
recent study of As You Like It in Miss
Wajson’s tw'o sc-plmmore English
classes. Outstanding w'ork was con
tributed by Dot Lewis, who composed
an original love song, “Forever and a
Day”, taken from tw'o of Rosalind and
Orlando’s speeches. Likewise, Max
Shoaf and James Wade composed the
music for the two songs found in the
drama.
A miniature eight-sided Globe Thea
ter, made from metal and enclosed in
a glass ease, was constructed by W’il-
liam Medlin. Likenesses of Touchstone
and other charaeters were carved out of
soap, and many girls dressed dolls to
represent such heroines as Rosalind
or Celia.
Serapbooks, illustrated cpiotations
and poems, and versions of the play
were other eontribntions. Many of the
students composed one-act plays, setting
the theme of love at first sight into
modern versions. Joe Auman turned in
an excellent piece of art work in the
form of a forest scene in water colors.
Three Added To
Darkroom Staff
Jack Willis, C. M', Spencer, and
Harold Gibhardt have ireen chosen by
Mr. D, P. M'hitley, principal, and
.Mton Embler, school photographer, as
additions to the darkroom staff.
'The senior high photographers now-
have some of the be.st ecjnipment to
be found in any of the' state secondary
schools. 'This year’s staff has, with the
exception of the class pictures, done all
the photography for the Pemican and
the Pointer. Some of their best sports
pictures have hcx;n used in the High
Point Enterprise.
STATE WINNERS
ARE ANNOUNCED
National winners of Pepsi-Cola
scholarships were announced in book
let form to Mr. Ralph \hmcc recently.
M'hite winners in this state were
Nathaniel Beard of Greenville, Jose
phine Cooper of Raleigh (honorary),
)ohn V, llunter. 111, of W'instou-
Salem (honorarv), and George Paulson
of Raleigh. .-Mso, eight North Caro
lina students received entrance awards.
Most Prefer Military
Training After
Graduation
'That the majority of the 275 seniors
who make up the class of 1948-— 142
hovs and 133 girls — arc in fa\or of
universal military training at some time
betw'een the ages of 16 and 21 was.
shown in the recent student opinion
poll prepared by Scholastic Magazine
and carried out by the teachers of
senior English.
The results showed 88 boys and 85
girls for, with 25 boys ancl 33 girls
against U. M. T. No opinion was
expressed by 7 hoys and 9 girls.
In answer to the question as to
when such training should be given, 16
bovs and 22 girls preferred it during
high school years. 'lire majority, how
ever, totaling 114 boys and 102 girls,
decided that such training would he
preferable after graduation from sec
ondary school.
Following the poll, some of the
seniors were asked to write down their
reasons for voting as they had done.
These papers, one of which will he
found on the editorial page in this
issue, are indicative of the interest felt
hv students in regard to the proposed
plan.
Senior Play
To Be Given
April 9, 10
Cast and Committees
Now Hard At Work
COMING EVENTS
April 9-10 —
April 14 —
April 18 —
April 21-23 —
April 22 —
April 23 ■
April 30 •
Senior Play.
National Iloiior So
ciety Induction.
Band Concert.
State Music Contest
in Greensboro.
Sophomore Election:
Upper House Repre
sentatives.
Social Standards
Conference.
Junior-Senior Prom.
After w'ceks of steady rehearsals,
both day and night, the cast and the
various committees for the senior play,
“The Whole Town’s I’alking”, have
finally shaped things up in readiness
for the two performances at S p. m.
on April 9 and 10.
Work Done By Committees
The stage, publicity, and ticket com-
nrittees, appointed by a chosen group
of senior teachers, have done a great
deal of work in preparation for the final
presentation. These committees have
been busily engaged in selling tickets,
building scenery, and making posters.
The cast has also worked for many
tedious hours, in their attempts to por
tray the various characters. Miss Ruth
Goodrrran, faculty director of the play,
has guided the students through this
undertaking.
Complications Arise
'The plot revolves around a nriddlc-
aged paint manufacturer, Mr. Sinr-
nions, w'ho for financial reasons, tries to
marry off his daughter Ethel to his
business partner, Chester Binney. The
latter, a rather timid bookkeeper,
schemes with Mr. Simmons to w'in
Ethel’s love and respect, but their
plan backfires and results in a hilarious
comedy.
As the play progresses, more eoin-
plications arise. Roger Shields, a snob
bish Chicago sophisticate, who is very
much interested in Ethel also, makes
the way hard for the two conspirators.
Finally, whenr a famous movie star and
her fiarK-C, a nation pktu.v p.-xln^^i,
arrive aird become iirvolved in this
affair, trouble really begins. Event after
event takes place in the Simmons
household, all of which lead to a sur
prising climax. The final scene is liter
ally one of smashing action.
Virginia Players
To Present Drama
One of the greatest love stories of
all time will come to life again on the
evening of April 7, when the Barter
Players of Virginia, under the sponsor
ship of the local Junior Service League,
will present Rudolph Besier’s three-act
drama. The Barretts of Wimpole Street
in the junior high school auditorium.
'This play, in which Katherine Cor
nell scored one of her most brilliant
triumphs on Broadwar-, is a eombina-
tion of an historic drama and an
unusual love story. The drama, based
on the courtship of the two poets,
Elizalx:th Barrett and Robert Brown
ing, is the story of a domineering and
tyrannical father and of Elizabeth’s
efforts to recover from an illness con
tracted in childhood.
The leading roles will be portrayed
by Judith Jeffrey as Elizabeth, Herbert
Nelson as Robert Bowning, and Larry
Gates as Edward Barrett. The entire
east is made up of thirteen actors and a
cocker spaniel which plays the “role”
of Flush, Elizabeth’s lapdog.
^ThereHl Be Some Changes
Made^ Is Senior Theme Song
Now that public school life is nearing the end for H.P.H.S. seniors, time
comes around again to talk of graduation. And, boy, they have! But actions ha\c
backed it all up, and the seniors are on the lookout for something different by
which they can impress on their memories their lasr days at H.P.H.S.
Although plans for a “Senior Day” are still tentative, a \oluntary eomniit-
tee composed of seniors have taken the leadership and are poring o\cr plans to
observe the annual June senior commeneement exercises out-of-doors either at
the college football stadium or in the amphitheater at the city lake. 'To relieve
the stiff formality of the graduation ceremonies it was suggested that the
occasion be in the foim of an impressir-e pageant. 'The out-doors location would
allow more people to attend and would afford a much cooler and pleasant
atmosphere than offered by our auditorium.
But, on the other hand, one just can’t depend upon the weather! And
some feel that the eustomarv tradition observed by seniors gone before of
holding the exercises in the auditorium shouldn’t be broken.
But, if and when, time for the “Senior Day” or Graduation pageant
arrives, that old refrain, “’There'll Be Some Changes Made,” should be an
appropriate theme for the occasion.