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Spanish Dance Team Perform Here Tonight Dancers Have Appeared fn Several Movies The Community Concert Asso ciation of Hig-h Point will present tonight in the high school auditor ium the first of its three concerts for this year when the curtain rises on Rosario and Antonio, the Spanish dance team. A company of Spanish dancers, guitarist, and pianist will also be with them. Hailed as the world’s greatest Spanish dancers, Rosario and An tonio were Porn in Seville, Spain. They are first cousins and have been dancing together since the ages of five and six, when they first danced at a festival in their nacive cicy. After triumphs in Europe, rlie Argentine, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, and Mexico, they came to tne United States, dancing at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in Broadway productions, and several motion pictures, including “Holly wood Canteen.” Critics praise the colorful dancers for their ability to express emotions with their feet—^whether it be love, hate, joy, laughter, tears or humor. Many people mar vel at the wonderful vitality and flashing speed exhibited by these two. Audiences who have seen Rosario and Antonio perform, state that their teamwork is so perfectly co-ordinated that in the middle of a performance they im provise new steps and come forth with a dance which is completely impromptu, but still in harmony. The program of Rosario and Antonio consists of forty Spanish dances, all of which are original with them. Using an array of colorful costumes, each dance re flects a changing mood and por trays a time emotion. The two remaining concerts for this year will be Paul Makovsky, violinist, and the Robert Shaw Chorale. Y-Teens To Give Service, Play At the last Inter-Club Council meeting of the Y-Teens held in November, it was decide-d that the high school groups should be in charge of the annual Candlelight Service to be held December .16 at 5:00 p.m. in the Y.W.C.A. The Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. asked the Y-Teen De partment to be responsible for presenting this Christmas Vesper Service, which is given annually at the Y.W.C.A. Fe.atured on the program will be a Christmas play entitled “There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Fields.” Music for the pro gram will be fu’-nished by a choir in the background, which will sing in tooth verse and choral form. Another feature of the service will be the portrayal of Christmas carols and stories. These will be on an international basis, as they will represent the different coun tries around the world. The Y-Teen Clubs will serve as hostesses to their parents and other outside guests who will be present for the service. After the program refreshments will be served to everyone. Radio Workshop Formed By Club The Masque and Gavel Society recently organized a radio work shop which will meet on Monday afternoons for the purpose of preparing its members to present regular broadcasts over Station WHPS. Recently Masque and Gavel members were asked by Miss Ruth Goodman, adviser, to fill out questionnaires regarding their various talents and the activities in which they wish to take part during the remainder of the year. Nearly a hundred per cent of the members indicated that radio was their choice. \ Some of the things that will be taught in the workshop are mike technique and use of the voice indicator. Guest speakers will be asked to describe the various fields of radio to the students partici pating in workshop activities. Miss Goodman states that she hopes a regular radio broadcast will grow out of the workshop. WidJtjful eMaUdteuf, , - . Just three more days of school and then can be seen and heard throughout the hallowed halls of H. P. H. S., a clammer of locker doors, joyous and relieved countenances of students and teachers, last minute yuletide greetings, an occasional snowball, but who cares —Christmas holidays have begun! For some of us it will be off to work, while others will idle the time away by doing Christmas shopping and catching up on daily tasks. No matter how one spends his Christmas holidays, there will be times for celebration, whether it’s attending social affairs or friendly get-togethers . . . And then there will be the quieter mo ments when remembrances will be given to the little Babe who lay in a manger so many years ago in Bethlehem . . . Church choirs will resound the angels’ messages and rejoicing lips will join in the singing of the beloved Christmas carols . . . Last minute greeting cards will have to have that personal touch, be correctly addressed, mounted with a Christmas seal and a two-cent stamp . . . Presents need wrapping, and just your luck to be out of ribbon and stickers . . . Another trip to town—and then it happens! . . . Blizzards of tiny snowflakes whiz by your face and you joyfully cry, “It’s snowing!’’ . . . Then’s the time to “break out” last year’s fuzzy ear muffs, wrap up tight, and go out into Mother Nature’s Winter Wonderland . . . A climb to the highest hill, one mighty leap upon the icy runners of a sleigh and down, down—wildly dodging oncoming joy riders, catching the beauty of the glistening snow and powdered treetops . . . College folks filling that empty space of long months aivay from home . . . Trees to trim . . . Presents to open . . . Delight to exclaim . . . Prayers to murmur . . . Mistletoe . . . Happy holidays! THE POINTER VOL. 28. No. 3 HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH POINT, N. C. December 13, 1949 ‘Why the Chimes Rang^ To Be Christmas Play Library To Broadcast Weekly ^Messiah’ Well Received The fifth annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, rendered by a choir of more than 225 voices un der the direction of Carl G. N. Cronstedt, was given to the public on December 3 and 4 in the Senior High School auditorium. As in years past, the oratorio was well received, and deemed by many— “the best ever presented.” Before a small audience on Sat urday evening and a capacity one on Sunday, the orchestra, chorus, and soloists rendered beautifully the sacred music written two Hun dred years ago by George Fred erick Handel. Assisting Conductor Cronstedt were the following soloists: Miss Mildred Crowder, soprano; Mrs. Mary Lou Moran, contralto: Dr. C. L. Gray, tenor; and Mr. Emile H. Serposs, bass. Miss Mae Kirk- man and Dot Lewis accompanied at the pianos. The chorus con sisted of students from first, sec ond, and fifth period choir classes. Graduates who had sung in pre vious years were also invited to sing with this group. Participating in the thirty-piece orchestra were members of the local High Point Civic Symphony, as well as stu dents and faculty from the high school. The addition of the chorus, “Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates,” brought the number of choruses to ten this year. The invocation and benediction were led by Rev. Albert S. Hale, on Saturday evening and on Sun day evening by Rev. Kenneth Goodson. “Little Women” To Be Given The High Point High School li brary has been broadcasting a series of nrograms every Monday n'‘ght, entitled, “Pound in a Book”. These programs, which began dur ing American Education week, dwell on various types of material found in all types of books. Some of the programs which are planned fer the future are holiday scenes, depicted from the best-sellers; skits about famous men, given on or near their birth days; round-table discussions; and various other entertainment. The programs are under the suoervision of Mrs. Nancy Poston, '■’hrarian. Participating are the li brary staff, which is composed of some twenty-five members, and tho library club, whose member ship is about ten. Outsiders will be called in from time to time, *'owever. for a variety of persons is desirable. Immediately after Christmas, there wdll be a series of 13 pro grams re-inacting the famous book. Little Women. The programs will be given in skit form, and each will last fifteen minutes. Af ter this there will be similar pro grams, and probably some original ones, that is, written and directed entirely by the students. The book. Little Women, which is to be dramatized, was written by Louisa May Alcott, and deals with the life and loves of four sisters, each of which is an individ ual personality. Listen to Dickens’ Christmas Carol Wednesday night over Sta tion WHPS. Featured in the role of Scrooge will be Lionel Barry- Seniors Chosen For Who’s Who Seventeen H.P.H.S. seniors have been notified recently of their ac ceptance into the National High School Register. To determine the Who’s Who in the senior class, a point system approved by the faculty is used. Those students receiving the highest number of points are giv en a place in the Register, which classes them the outstanding sen iors of 1949-1950. These top seniors have disting uished themselves in several phases of secondary school life on the basis of scholarship, leader ship, service to the school and community, personality, and prob able future usefulness to society. Congratulations go to the follow ing seniors who represent H.P. H.S. in the High School Register: jjoris Craven, Suzanne Slate, Bob Ladehoff, Fred Farmer, Bob Foun tain, Carolyn Andrews, Nancy Monroe, Dot Lewis, Tommie Lentz, Don McNeil, Marjorie Sexton, Anne Shipwash, Betty Jo Snider, Bill McGuinn, Betty Carter, Gor die Maxwell, and Bert Bragg. The High School Register which is published in Tuscaloosa, Ala bama, serves a three-fold purpose by giving public recognition of more than local significance to those high school students who have distinguished themselves; by providing an incentive for younger students; and by estab lishing a readily available and per manent record of reference for those included. Quenching his thirst after Christmas play rehearsal is Pepper Tice. Ably assisting him is Alan Bohler, who awaits his turn. Backing up the cast from left to right are: Bert Bragg, Vivian Miller, Mary Lou Dillon, Sandra Mitchell, Chase Lassiter, and Jack Willis. Not present in the picture are Tommie Lentz, Colon Chandler, and Charlie Martin. Directors of the Christmas pageant are faculty advisers. Miss Muriel Bui winkle and Mrs. Vera Walden. Play To Be Presented On December 16 The Christmas play for this year. “Why the Chimes Rang,” by Elizabeth McFadden, will be nresented in assembly on Friday, December 16, for the entire ’stu dent body. Members of the cast have been selected from the four classes in the school. Miss Muriel Bulwinkle and Mrs. Vera Walden are direct ing the pageant. The plot of this well-known story has its setting in a modest wood-chopper’s hut in a far-away land on Chrirt.-nas Eve. The play is based on a famous legend which says that in this distant country there was a wonderful church with a gray stone tower. In the tower there were Christmas bells. On Christmas Eve all the people of the city brought their offerings to the church for the Christ Child. When the greatest and best offer ing was placed on the alter the chimes would ring forth in all their glory. At the beginning of the play, the bells had remained silent for many years. During the course of events a peasant boy, Holgei, awakens the bells, not with a costly offering, but with an act of unselfishness to an old woman.. Pepper Tice, in the role of Hol- ger, takes the leading part in the pageant. His younger brother, Steen, will be portrayed by Alan Bohler. Uncle Bretel will be played by Bert Bragg. Other characters are: Old Woman, Vivian Miller; Rich Man, Colon Chandler! Court ier, Jack Willis; Beautiful Wo man, Tommie Lentz; iSage, Chase Lassiter; Lovely Young Girl, Mary Lou Dillon; King, Charlie Martin; Angel, Sandra Mitchell. Pemican Rated All-American The Pemican has again received “All-American” honors, according to word received from the Nation al Scholastic Press Association. This is the third consecutive year that the high school yearbook has been awarded this top rating. The rating system of the Na tional Scholastic Press Association requires a minimum of 3,200 points for an “All-American” title. These points are given ac cording to the standards of var ious aspects of yearbook produc tion. Last year’s annual had 205 points over the minimum. As faculty adviser. Miss Doro thy Hollar guided the staff through the busy year. Head workers for the annual were Hay wood Washburn, editor; Nancy Jo Smith, associate editor; and Dewey Greer, busine.ss manager. Other members of the Pemican staff were Mazie Strickland, Shir ley Kirkman, Carolyn Murray, Max Thurman, Dot Kendall, Dick Boyles, Clyde Baxter, Evelyn Nance, Doris Craven, Bobby Pad gett and Donald Martin.
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