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HIGHLIGHTS OF 1949-’50 VOL. 28. No. 10 Seniors Prepare Plans For Closing Of School Year A Cappella To Sing Commencement plans for the graduation of the seniors of the class of 1950 are now in progress and will be completed soon. Mr. Whitley, the faculty, and seniors have been making preparations for the events, which will end on the evening of June 5. The commencement sermon will be held Sunday at 8:00 P.M. with the Reverend Paul Tudor Jones presenting the sermon. Also on the program will be music by the A Cappella choir, under the direction of Mr. Carl G. N. Cronstedt. _ The final graduation exercise, highlighted by the formal present ation of diplomas, will begin at 8:00 P.M. Monday with Mr. Charles F. Carroll presiding. After the address has been given by the speaker whose name will be announced at a later date, the diplomas will be presented to the gi-aduates by a member of the school board. The honors and awards, to be announced by Mr. D. P. Whitley, include the presentation of schol arships offered by various clubs and organizations and the awards for good citizenship and high schol astic rating. Preliminary plans for gradua tion have been underway for some time. Seniors have already re ceived the engraved graduation announcements, and the orders of personal cards from the National Honor .Society have been distrib uted. Caps and gowns, which seniors were measured for earlier, are expected to arrive in the near future. Also the office staff has begun work on the diplomas. Marshalls for commencement will be selected from those juniors having the highest scholastic rat ing during their high school THE^POINTER SENIOR edition HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH POINT, N. C. May 16, 1950 ■ 5 '■jd ; ih ho will fill the Garst, associate Heading (he 1950-51 POINTER Staff are th ee rising senior jeunes filles w publications’ top positions. They are, left to right: Marty Burton, editor-in-chief; Anne editor; and Gaynelle Ingle, business manager. Burton To Edit 1950-^51 Pointer Craven Given Service Award Senior Day Held Friday Who said seniors are straight- laced and dignified? After Senior Day, last Friday, the whole school must have a different opinion. Instead of the regular apparel for school, seniors wei’e outland- ishly clothed in pirate and gypsy costumes which signified the theme for the day, “Treasure Island.” Underclassmen (or shall I say underdogs ? ) were forced to carry books and do odd jobs for them. In a morning assembly seventy seniors displayed their talents (if you want to call it that), and Bert ISragg served as narrator. The “Last Will and Testament” and the “Class Prophecy” were read. That night at 6:30 seniors and their dates enjoyed a banquet in the cafeteria. Junior girls acted as waitresses for the occasion. Im mediately following this dinner, everyone went to the gym for an informal dance- The National Honor Society service award was presented to the student body president, Doris Craven, in the auditorium on Fri day, May 5. This award is presented each year to the senior who has con tributed the greatest service to the high school. Doris has been very active dur ing her high school career. She is a member of Masque and Gavel, Beta Club, National Honor Society, A Cappella chior and the PEMI- CAN staff. iShe takes an active part in sports and various other activities. The award, a cup with the names of the winners engraved on it, has been presented each year for twenty years. When Doris’s name is placed on it, the last space for engraving!; vill be filled. Conse quently it will be placed in the trophy case permanently, and next year a new cup will be bought. Doris has been presented a small silver loving cup, which will re main in her possession. Dot Lewis Gives Piano Kecital Dot Lewis, piano student of Mrs. Sidney Gayle, presented a recital for the public last night in the Senior High Auditorium at 8:00. Featured on the program were numbers by such composers as Bach, Greig, Mozart, Chopin, Schu bert, and Debussy. Dot, who is a senior, has played with the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra for the past two years. Year before last she played twice with them and last year six times. Also, last year, she won the State Music Scholarship for $125. With this money she attended Chautau qua, where she won a $60 scholar ship. Gaynelle Ingle Chosen As Business Manager Heads for the 1960-61 publica tions have been announced today and top positions fall to Marty Burton, editor-in-chief; Anne Garst, associate editor; and Gay nelle Ingle, business manager. A new journalistic system has been introduced for the coming POINTER year. A course in journ alism will be taught to twenty underclassmen and at the end of six weeks, students will be selected as feature, sports, and news writ ers and reporters. Those students who have shown interest in POINTER work and who have been approved are: Nancy Purvis, Jo Anne Hodgin, Virginia Anne Walker, Loretta Freeman, Jerry Anderson, Evelyn Chapman, Rose Marie Weinberry, Nancy Samuel, Anne Allred, George Coltrane, Donald Harris, Darrell Lloyd, Ronda Miller, Polly Adams, Caro lyn Honbarrier, Vici Wagger, and Billie Ruth F.Leb ._ Marty Burton, rising senior edi tor, is a two year veteran of the POINTER. She first served as a feature writer, and her commend able work qualified her to fill the post of associate editor this year. Stepping into Marty’s footsteps is Anne Garst, also a rising senior and an outstanding feature writer on the staff. Artistic and imagin ative Janet Blair will edit the feature page for the second year, assisted by Kent Hubbard and Teasa Bloom. Ronnie Current will again work on the sports page. Succeeding Nancy Perryman as business manager is Gayneile Ingle, who has rendered active support on the business staff for two years. Ad solicitors for next year will be Barbara Lain, Martha Neal, Anne Hulin, Sandra iSpencer, Carol Robertson. Jerry Furgurson, Elzene Boyles and Colleen Ward. Miss Eleanor Young will advise the editorial staff; and Mrs. Vera Walden, the business staff. Ronald Martin Lands Position With WMFR For Summer ANNOUNCEMENT Tomorrow morning the student body will elect cheerleaders from the following: Betsy Davis, Eliz abeth Hall, Jo Anne McCarter, Ann Johnson, Suzanne Cook, Douglas Poster, Donald Foster, Gene Camp bell, Joy Knox, Nancy Welch, Evelyn Chapman, Ramelle Hylton, Martha Hoover, Betty Jean Buck, and Venetia Wilcox. Barrett Elected Key Club Trustee At the Key Club International Convention which met at Colum bus, Ohio, April 28 and 29, Bill Barrett, a present member of the sophomore class, was elected to the office of International Trustee. Key Clubs scattered over thirty- nine states and Canada maintain a board of seventeen boys which consists of a president, vice-presi dent, a secretary, and thirteen trustees. It is the duty of a trustee to render aid to any Key Club in his district calling upon his ser vices, but it is his prime obligation to visit surrounding Kiwanis Clubs and help them in organizing new Key Clubs. Previously from High Point there have been three trustees and one vice-president. Frank Von- Drehbv Bob Younts, and Pete Arm strong were the trustees; Dick Davenport, the vice-president. Honor Society Induction Held Twenty-six students were tapped for induction into the National Honor Society in the annual spring candlelight ceremony in the audi torium on Friday, May 5. Doris Craven was presented the society’s service award at the end of the induction ceremony. Barbara Short conducted the devotionals. Tommie Lentz, presi dent, administered the pledge of membership. New members are Jo Auman, Bert Bragg, Melba Clapp, Anne Hall, Jack Kay, Pat Johnson, Pat Massey, Janice Murphy, Nancy Perryman, Charles Stout, Max Shoaf, Anne Welch, Ann Bain, Janet Blair, Cyrus Brooks, Bobby Bundy, Mary Lib Casey, Albert Hale, Gladys Hall, Vivian Miller, Budd Montgomery, Frances Mull, Tommie Strother, and Max Will- Williams, Gibson To Head ’50-’51 Student Council Election Last Tuesday An announcement made last Wednesday morning by the retir ing’ president of the student body, Doris Craven, revealed that Max Williams had been elected student council president and Sam Gibson had received the majority of votes for vice-president. This official announcement of the winners was made the morning after the election. Max will succeed Doris Craven as president and Sam will take over Jerry Paschal’s duties as vice-president. This is the first time in the history of H.P.H.S. that boys have been elected to fill the two top student offices. This fact is due to the changes in the method of election made in the Student Government Constitution last year. The other nominees for office follow: President — Frances Mull, Vivian Miller, and Cyrus Brooks; Vice-President—Tommie Strother, Ann. Wright, and Johnny Bell. All candidates are rising seniors. Election day was last Tuesday. The voting was done by secret bal lot in the gymnasium during lunch periods and after school. Only those students who had registered the week previous to the election were allowed to vote. The eight members of the Upper House reg istered students for the election and tabulated the votes. There was intensive campaign ing on the part of all candidates and their campaign managers at an assembly the morning before the election. At this assembly each of the eight candidates spoke on such topics as: “Gaining a Peace,” “Perseverance,” and “The All- American Student.” After twenty minutes of candidates’ speeches the program was turned over to the campaign managois who im mediately livened the mood of the audience. The last ten minutes of the assembly was devoted to open discussion from the floor. The newly-elected officers will take the pledge of office at an assembly which will be held within the next two weeks. Sliields Receives Masonic Honor As the closing phase of the spring reunion of Scottish Rite bodies in the valley of Charlotte, Orient of N. C., the ceremonial of investiture of “Knight Com mander of the Court of Honor” was conducted in the Masonic Temple at Charlotte, at which meeting :Sgt. J. Frank Shields of High Point was conferred with the rank of Knight Commander of Court of Honor. This meeting took place April 27. Only 21 other North Carolin ians were designated to receive this honor at April ceremonies, and at present Sgt. Shields is the only K.'C.C.H. in High Point. 1950 Pemicans Are' Delivered Two Weeks Ahead Of Schedule As they turn toward the open road, their hearts full of wonder and expectation, we find those seniors full of plans for the future. Remaining here in High Point are Iris Cecil and Ruth Neighbors, who plan to go into nurse’s train ing. Out at High Point College will be Frank Broome, Nora Bundy, Marcelene Gamer, and Don McNeil. Venturing a little farther from home (way over to W. C. in Greensboro) will be Nancy Perryman, Carlene Kaneer, Mary Ann Britt, Helen ISwaringer and a host of other High Point girls. Only a few blocks away Pat Massey and Anne Hall will be settling down to some serious .studying at G. C. Let’s go down to Chapel Hill and see who will be attending the insti tution of higher learning there. Coming Up May 18—Election of Cheerleaders May 19—Band Concert May 21—Orchestra Concert May 24—Band Concert on Campus May 26, 29, 30—Senior Exams May 30, 31, .lune 1—Underclass men Exams June 2—Report Cards June 4—Commencement Sermon June .5—Presentation of Diplomas i„,'‘Z‘d'US'-nr„tf?oUr."Senio Will Head In Different Directions tion WHPS, was recently audi tioned by Mr. Frank S. Lambeth for the position of fill-in announcer during the summer months at WMFR. Ronald started his radio career this year as a news reporter for the newly-installed high school radio station. While broadcasting a local basketball game, his medi um-pitched voice and quick think ing ability attracted Miss Lois Cuswoi'th, who is secretary at the downtown radio station, WMFR. After auditioning for Mr. Lam beth, Ronald was notified that he had been given the summer posi tion of fill-in announcer for vaca tioning MC’s. Already Ronald has been prac ticing at WMFR and will start his work with the station on May 28. In order to become skilled in radio announcing Ronald will have to meet certain requirements. A medium-pitched voice, proper breath support, reccommendalde usage of the English language, and quick thinking ability are all essentials to good announcing. It seems this is the chioce of Ken Yarborough and Tom Beaver. Packing off to Davidson “come fall” is Hal Davis and, along with him, Charlie Bryant, who has a scholarship there. Fred Farmer, Bill McGuinn, and Bob Fountain have chosen Duke to be their alma mater, while Buddy Brown prefers iState. Not far from there will be Betty Jo Snider at St. Mary’s. Mars Hill is number one on Betty Dean’s list of schools. Down Missouri way at Stephens College Carolyn Andrews and Ann Ren frew will begin their higher education. Perry McDowell will settle down to some hard work when he enters embalming school after graduation. Also putting his nose to the grindstone will be Billy Hatley, when he enrolls in Guilford this fall. Alman Butler, upon being asked his post-graduation plans, said he loved dear old H.P.H.S. so much that he is returning for another year of it. However, our most industrious senior is Doug Poole, who hopes to spend the next year just loafing. On May 8, Suzanne Slate, editor of the H.P.H.S. annual, announced the arrival of the long awaited Pemicans, which were delivered ap proximately two weeks ahead of schedule. The arrival of the Pemicans was made known to students by use of the amplifying system at 8:30 a.m. After reading the theme and dedication of the 1950 yearbook, the first copy was presented to Principal D. P. Whitley. The I’emican sports a blue and gold cover and contains 152 mem orable pages, using the High School Code of Honor as its theme. The dedication is not to an individ ual, as in previous years, but to a World of Honor. As the Pemican is a senior class publication, the individual picture of each senior has been placed on the inside front cover of his annual. 'Staff members found their names engraved in gold on the front of the cover.
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