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BISON MEET BULLDOGS TODAY THE POINTER COMMUNITY CONCERT MARCH 31 VOL. 32, No. HIGH POINT HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH POINT, N. C. Tuesday, March 23, 1954 Musical Groups Win Honors In Contest Held Last Week End High Point High School’s mus ical groups won high honors in the annual District Music Con test held here at the Junior and Senior high schools last Friday and Saturday. Under the direction of Dr. Char les Taylor the A Cappella Choir, singing “Jesu, Priceless Treasure’’ by Bach and “Alleluia” by Randall Thompson received a Superior rating. The Girls’ Chorus, directed by Miss Nancy Anne Staley, received a rating of Superior for their per formance of “Adoramus Te” by Perti and “Song from Ossian’s Fingal” by Brahms. Singing “God Who Gave Us Life’’ from “Testa ment of Freedom” by Randall Thompson and “Let There Be Music” by Francis Williams, the Boys’ Chorus, directed by Dr. Tay lor, received a Superior rating. The orchestra, directed by Miss Virginia Frank, played for criti cism Beethoven’s “Fifth Sym phony,” first movement; Scherzo movement of the “Eroica Sym phony” by Beethoven; and the Al legro movement of the “Branden- Triangle Debates To Be Held Friday; Members Practice As March 26, the date for the 'Triangular Debates draws nearer, members of the debate team pre pare for the big event with Greens boro and Winston-Salem. Margaret Locke and Linda Groome constitute the affirmative team, while Betsy Lewis and Peg gy Kepley uphold the negative side. Anita Eagle and Bonnie Tilly are alternates. This year’s query as determined by the high Scnool Debating Union is Resolved; That the Presi dent of the United States should be elected by the direct vote of the people. Under the guidance of Miss Hatch, the debaters nave been giving their speeches and ans wering questions before various history classes during the past few weeks in order to gain neces sary experience. A practice session with the Jamestown debating team is be ing arranged and will be staged at Junior High to assure debate on neutral ground. On March 26 the affirmative team debates in Greensboro, while the negative goes to Winston- Salem. High Point High School is host to Greensboro’s negative and Winston-Salem’s affi rmative teams. Simultaneous contests will be held all over the state with winning school teams competing in district contests. The district winners will par ticipate in state finals at Chapel Hill. The Aycock Memorial Cup is awarded to the state-winning school for a period of a year. If any school wins this cup twice in succession, it becomes the perman ent possession of that school. Each debater is allowed 16 min utes in which to present his arg uments, with not more than four minutes of this time to be used in rebuttal. In Brief . . . The A Cappella Choir voted this past week to present an oper etta, “The Hither and Thither of Danny Dither.’’ L. G. Wilson, French horn, and Meryle Pope, clarinet, performed Wednesday night at a meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Their accompan ists were Patsy Caughman and Sally Gluyas. The Student Council coat hang er drive ended last week. Proceeds are to be used to help defray ex penses for the student association. If enough money is raised. High Point High School will be able to accept the invitation to send dele gates to the National Student Council Convention next year. Thirteen students, including President Peggy Ingram, and Miss Myrle Peoples, adviser of the local club, will attend the annual state convention of the North Carolina Association of the Future Home makers of America in Raleigh, April 3. The speaker will be Dr. Bill Martin, Jr. >0' OhO \oo^. burg Concerto” for strings by Bach. An Excellent rating was award ed to the band, directed by Mr. David Carter, for its performance of the march from “Tannhauser” by Richard Wagner and “Caimival Day in New Orleans” by John J. Morrissey. Pianists Marvin Williams, Patsy Caughman, Margaret Slate, Ra mona Phillips, and Jean Blanken ship received ratings of Superior, Superior, Superior, Very Good, and Excellent, respectively. Judging the bands and orches tras were Gordan Nash from Ap palachian State College, Earl Slo cum from the University of North Carolina, and Paul Bryan from Duke University. Community Concert To Present Violist^ William Primrose By Ellen Foscue William Primrose, world famous violist and one of the last persons to be honored by the late King George VI, will present the last program of the Piedmont Com munity Concert Series in the High School Auditorium on March 31. The King, shortly before his death, created Primrose a Com mander of the British Empire, and the ceremony was carried out by his daughter. Queen Elizabeth II. Mr. Primrose is in the course of his first American tour in over a year and a half. During his ab sence from this country he has played in nine countries of Europe and in Israel. Known as the man who has popularized the viola as a solo concert instrument, Mr. Primrose was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His first instrument, however, was the violin, not the viola, and he was only ten when he made his first public appearance. In 1923 he made his London debut. But all this time, Mr Primrose longed to play the violin’s bigger sister and tried out his father’s viola in secret. Finally he was heard by the great violinist, Ysaye, and en couraged to follow his heart’s de sire. In 1937 he was chosen as solo viola player for the newly formed NBC Symphony. After five years he left the orchestra to devote all his time to solo work. Since then Mr. Primrose has ap peared with more than 20 leading orchestras in the United States. He has been hailed in two hem ispheres as one of the greatest instrumental performers of the day and is recognized as a unique figure in the concert world. State Library Meet To Convene April 2 High Point High will be host to the seventh annual convention of the North Carolina High School Library Association on April 2 and 3. Doug Padgett, state president, will call the convention to order Friday afternoon when the first session convenes in the Senior High Auditorium. Mrs. E. H. Quid, prominent speaker on teen-age problems, will be the speaker at this session. The highlight of the convention will come Friday evening when a banquet will be held in the ball room of the Sheraton Hotel. Mr. Dick Walser, professor of English at State College, will speak. After the banquet there will be an in formal dance with music by a local orchestra. At the morning session Satur day, the convention will elect new state officers. The Frank Driscoll Award and the International Re lations Award will be awarded to one of the 75 attending clubs. The Executive Board will meet Satur day morning also. Delegates and their sponsors will stay at either the Sheraton or Elwood hotels or in the homes of students. Mrs. Nancy K. Poston, sponsor of the High Point High Library Club, states that around 30 Senior High students have volunteered to have delegates stay overnight in their homes. The dele gates and their sponsors will be invited to eat in the school cafe teria. Jane Marlette And Eddie Martin Named Most-Typical’ Teen-Agers In Contest Jane Marlette and Eddie Martin are this year’s Most-Typical Teen-agers chosen by the students in the Pointer-sponsored contest. Jane, an auburn-haired girl with sparkling eyes and a winsome smile, emerged victor ious for the third time as Most-Typical Teen-ager of the school, having been chosen Most Typical in her Freshman and Sophomore years also. Perhaps Jane’s most familiar pose is with a black notebook in her hand conferring with the photographer about the latest pic ture for the Pemican, of which she is editor-in-chief. She was president of her class for three elected Best-All-A round Jane Marlette Martin NHS Inducts 30 New Members; Casey Receives Service Award The 1954 National Honor So ciety Service Award was presented to Jimmie Casey by last year’s winner. Ruby Hallman, following the induction ceremony for new Junior and Senior members on Thursday, March 11. The a- ard. g'Weu each year to the Senior who has rendered the most unsui'ish service to the school during his high school career. The wi,:i„ r of this award, the highest giv n by the school, was chosen by the vote of the Jun ior and Senior classes and the faculty. Jimmie’s mo. outstanding a- chievements for ihe last four years have been: Seiior Class presi dent, vice-president of the Nation- District Key Clubs To Hold Convention The Carolinas’ District Key Clubs will hold their annual con vention March 26-27 in Winston- Salem. The meeting will probably be held at R. J. Reynolds High School. High Point’s chapter is sending six members to the convention: David Pancoast, Charles “Woody” Weisner, Richard Hallman, Wal lace Stamey, L. G. Wilson, and Jim Marsh. David, Woody, Richard, and Wallace will serve as the of ficial delegates. Also attending from High Point is the adviser Mr. Paul Owen. Woody Weisner, the present lieutenant-governor of the district, will be put up as a candidate for either governor or re-election to his present post. The convention will begin on Friday afternoon, at which time there will be registration, and general business. On Friday night a talent show will be held, in which the various clubs will enter skits, speeches, and other entertainment. On Saturday the election of the new state officers will be held, along with other club business. The convention will close Saturday night with a banquet and dance. Sunday morning the delegates start home. In Memoriam We, the members of the Pointer editorial and business staffs, join in expressing our deepest regret at the death of L. C. Furgurson and in offering his family our sincere sympathy. His death came unexpectedly last Sunday morning. Mr. Furgurson has for many years printed the Pointer, and his inspiration and advice have proved invaluable to staff mem bers. He was always patient with our shortcomings, and through the years has calmed many a harassed editor with his calm assurance and his jolly good humor. al Honor Society and Beta Club, leading roles in the Junior and Senior plays, chief radio announc er, president of J. C. L., president of Radio Guild, and a member of the Pemican staff. The names of the winners for the past four years are inscribed on the trophy now on display in the library. Preceding the award, the stand ards of the society — character, scholarship, leadership, and serv ice—were explained by Jerry Sow ers, Kitty Marsh, Jimmie Casey, and Sarah Johnson respectively. After this, old members filed out into the auditorium, tapping 13 Seniors and 17 Juniors in an impressive candlelight service. New inductees are: Seniors — Marjorie Boyles, Barbara Elling ton, Martha Ellington, Lucy Gib son, Susie Gray, Peggy Ingram, Margaret Locke, Pat Russell, Nan cy Stockwell, Mary Strickland, Virginia Walser, Barbara Wilson, and Sylvia Zimmerman; Juniors— Betty Adams, Elaine Clay, Phyllis Conrad, Loui Cox, Virginia Cox, Anita Eagle, Marlin Evans, Linda Groome, John Hale, Richard Hall man, Joe Huff, Peggy Kepley, Larkin Kirkman, Billy Peters, Gloria Snotherly, L. G. Wilson, and Alma Yip. Jaycee Jollies Open 5 Day Show Tonight The Jaycee Jollies will stage the first of a five-night annual show of talent at the Junior High School Auditorium tonight. Each show will begin at 8 p. m. Tonight is student night, con sequently the admission will be S.60 for each student. General ad mission throughout the week will be $1.20 and reserved seats, §1.80. The program will present all local talent. Probably the most notable is the dancing skill of Ray Hollingsworth, who perform ed in the Jollies for the first time five years ago and later danced in night clubs in Hollywood. The young dancer will be a feature of the production this year. In six of the seven shows pro duced so far, the director has been a local man. This year the work is being done by J. V. Morgan, who offstage is solicitor of the local court. Local Jaycees hit on the idea of staging the show in 1946. They have produced the Jollies every year since, except in 1947. After the first show, audiences ceased to regard the Jaycee show as an amateur production. This has been evident at the box office, where nearly every performance has been a sellout. The Jaycee Jollies will also have a chorus group. years, girl in the Senior Class, a mem ber of Who’s Who, the Masque and Gavel, the Beta Club, and die National Honor Society. One of Jane’s favorite occupations is baby sitting with her small niece, and another is cooking. Her favorite foods are cheeseburgers and French fries. Eddie Martin, an easy-going, blonde fellow with a mischievous grin, has been, along with Jane, the Most-Typical nominee from his class for four years. He has been a member of the Upper House during all but his Jun ior year. (That year he was a member of the Lower House.) He has been on the football team for two years, playing as a halfback. He was also voted the Friendliest boy in the Senior Class, and is a member of the Hi-Y and the Monogram Club. To Eddie, one of the nicest things about going to school is leaving at one o’clock. He also enjoys ( ?) milking the cows before he comes to school and af ter he gets home from work. Last year's winners were Ruby Hallman and Donald Scalf, while Jane Marlette and Sonney .Sorrell were the winners two years ago. David Fagg Named New Junior Rotarian David Fagg, a Senior in Home room 313, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fagg, has been selected by Principal D. P. Whitley as Junior Rotarian for the month of March. David is a member of the Na tional Honor Society, the Key Club, the Monogram Club, and the Hi-Y. He was elected to Who’s Who, and also chosen by his class mates as the senior superlative. Most Athletic. David is very active in sports. Last fall he was co captain of the Black Bison football team, and just recently he won a championship in the state wrest ling tournament. David attends Lexington Avenue Baptist Church. Nine Senior boys are eligible for the honor of Junior Rotarian, one for every school month. They are_ chosen by Mr. Whitley on the basis of school leadership. Every Thursday for a month, the chosen Senior attends the luncheon meet ings of the club. Order Of DeMolay Has Light Bulb Sale The High Point Chapter, Order of DeMolay, has been holding its annual light bulb drive during the past three weeks. The DeMolays have tried to con tact every home in High Point by means of a door-to-door can vass and newspaper and radio ad vertising. They have had for sale an ample supply of all sizes of light bulbs, plus special bulbs, such as ultraviolet and infra-red bulbs, and other appliances. They were priced the same as retail store prices. The goal this year was $750, which is to be used to replace ceremonial robes which have been in use for the past 30 years. JCL Article Is In National Magazine Mrs. Vera Walden, a Latin teacher at the Senior High School here, and also N. C. chairman of the Junior Classical League, has written the national home maga zine House Beautiful that, so far, five schools in this state have re vealed plans to use as a basis for their annual banquets the article on Roman banquets which appear ed in the magazine. The magazine has circulated photostatic copies of Mrs. Walden’s letter.
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