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sn;g “HIGH” LIFE, DECEMBER 16,1921 PAGE THREE The Habit Of Thrift Is A foundation of success. Ac quire this habit by depositing in our Savings department. 4 quarterly. Atlantic Bank & Trust Company GREENSBORO NATIONAL BANK Greensboro N. C., “The Old Reliable.” This is the’ Friendly and Accomodating Bank. ..A fine place to start your Sav ings Account. ..If you will add to it weeekly or monthly, you will be sur prised at the amount you will save at the end of the school year. ..Four per cent, interest paid on Saving Accounts. WANTED 800 G. H. S. STUDENTS TO PATRONIZE I HYLMOREi TEA ROOM Home Made Ice Cream Afteihioon Tea 3-6 INSURANCE We write all kinds. Let us serve you FIELDIN L. FRY & COMPANY 231 1/2 S. Elm St. Phone 453 GIRLS HIKE TO GLENWOOD Wednesday afternoon the Hiking Club hiked out toward Glenwood. About 20 were present, and as the day was pleasant everyone enjoyed themselves very much, though it is rumored that a good many souve nirs in the form of blisters are possessed by the honorable hikers. This hike covered between six and seven miles. Walton Shoe Shop EXPERT REPAIRING Ladies Work A Specialty Phone 8 110 W. Market St., Greensboro, N. C. Wm. A. Roberts Film Co PHOTOGRAPHER CENTRAL MOTOR 1 CAR CO HOME OP THE 1 NASH—SIX I and NASH -FOUR Passenger Cars Cor. Green & Washington St DADS DEAREST DARLINGS Miss Mildred Little delightfully entertained the D. D. D.’s and their friends on Friday night, Dec. 9. Duidng the evening, those present engaged in dancing and progressive conversation. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss Nancy Little and Miss Flax McAlister. Those present beside the D. D. D’s were Mildred Lear, Flax McAlister, Nancy Little, Virginia Stainback, Miss Giles and Miss Smith. Pete Pearce, Albert Stanton, L. J. Staf ford, Jr., Max Bamhardt, Harold Murray, W. L. Giles, James Wilkins, A. L. Purington, Albert Donnell, Lacy McGlamery, Walter Clement, Jeff Fordham, Neal Jones, Lapsley Smith, A TRUE CHRISTMAS GIFT (By Myrtle Ellen LaBarr) He had always longed for ad venture and excitement. Yet, it ’had always happened that nothing thrill ing ever took place in the little town in which he lived. Oftentimes he had thought of leaving his home and friends and going out into the world to seek his fortune. However, there had seemed always to be some charm about the monotonous little town that held him spell-bound so that he could not tear himself away, Per haps the fact that he had spent his life there and that there were various places around the little town was the source of the impelling force. There were the medows and fields and beyond them the woods where, j v.’ith his childhood companions,he had ! gone for the earliest flowers that! u.sher in the spring. There was the ’ pond, a plunge in which, his chums and he had found very refreshing on hot days after long tramps or strenuous ball games in the blazing sun. What a glorious place for skat ing when frozen! There was the stone pchoolhouse where he had spent a good many hours. Some of them had been very happy, and some of them had been anything but happy. Yet, all were cherished as fond mem ories, for time tends to soften and obscure childhood’s sorrows. There was the little church with its sky ward pointing steeples, and, beside it, the town cemetery. He could never forget to the longest day he lived that dear one who was lying beneath the roses in her last sleep. Yes, there were many places around the little town that had a hold upon him—a hold of which he was not aware, and a hold to strong to be shaken off. So, after finishing high school, he was offered the cashiership in the town bank and, as nothing better offered itself, he accepted the place. To all outside appearances he was very content with his lot. Yet, there was no one in town quite so dissat isfied as he. Often he told himself that he ought not to stay there, that he had the brains and the talent to really amount to something if he could only get out into the world. He felt sure Fame and Fortune were waiting for him there. To remain at home would be to waste his life doing the verything that some one with only half his ability could do just as well. He felt that he owed it to himself and the world to really do the big things which he aspired. There must be some way out he felt sure. He determined to find it even if it took a long time. For two years he went on thus. As cashier at the bank, he was suc cessful. There was no doubt of that. But, altho the board of directors praised him highly, he thought to himself, “Any simpleton could do as well and then not half try.” Then the long wished for chance for travel and adventure offered it self, but in the most unusual and unexpected way. The war had come to our shores and we took up the world-wide struggle. All over the land went out the plea for soldiers and money. Our town bank cashier had a little money saved and he read ily gave it for Liberty and War Savings Stamps. One Saturday afternoon he appears before the directors, who were were holding a meeting, with a khaki uni form on, He announced that he had enlisted. At first they were very much surprised and thought that he was trying to play a joke on them. When they became cei- tain that he was in earnest, they readily accepted his resignation and wished him good luck and a safe return.”—And, Robert,” said the president, as he grasped the young man’s hand—perhaps for the last time, who knew? “rem'ember that we are behind you in everything. You are bound to win, for your cause is right. Fight your bravest and all will be well, and, we wish to thank you most sincerely for your ex cellent services during the past two years. You have certainly proven yourself big enough for any job. Go wallop the Germans, and when ever you get ready to come back to work, you will find your old job waiting for you.” The youth blushed deeply. The president was not accustomed to praise the work of his employees. For a moment, the boy stammered aimlessly in embarrassment. Then he said, “I am very glad if I have been of any use to you and I ap preciate your kindness very much. I will do my duty to the utmost of my ability. In a time like this, it is good to feel that some one is back ing me. I appreciate your spirit.’’ With a final hand shake and good-by, he was gone. “That fellow is one in a hundred,” said the president to the board. “He has the making of success if the Germans don’t get him. I hate those low curs.” “Mr. President, I move we buy a million dollars worth of Liberty bonds and that we also stage a cam paign to further their sale. That’ll make old “Bill” sit up and take notice,” said one member. Mr. President, I second that mo tion,” said another. The motion was carried by a most emphatically unanimous vote. Thus the little town raised its quota, doubled it, and then doubled that long before many large cities had raised half of theirs. The bankers were always interest ed in Robert, while he was in camp, while on the transport and while he was in England. Their interest increased when they learned that he had landed in France. How much interested study they devoted to the study of war maps and the newspapers! Do you ask why such wealthy men were much more in terest in a lone boy way on the other side of the Atlantic, than in their clubs and town politics ? It was simply because he had shown himself a true man in the perform ance of his everyday duties. Men in the commercial world always appre ciate the qualities of true worth whenever they find them. They value a person with thoroughness, enterprise, and ambition more than gold because such persons, sad to say, are few and far between. When Robert went to camp, he found plenty of hard work in store for him. He enjoyed it because it was different from his usual routine of affairs. The thing about camp life that he liked most was that it brought him in contact with men from all parts of the country. There were college men, laboring men, and almost every type. In writing home, he once re marked: “Be he from down in Florida, Be he from up in Maine, Be he from the crowded city, Or the western fields of grain; If he’s from any place in the U. S. A. He’s good enough for me. That just described his case exact ly. He was interested in all his comrades and so he easily won their confidence and friendship. After several months of hard drilling, his brigade received orders to embark. Robert had never seen New York before. He was thrilled with the tall buildings and elevated railways. The thing that impressed him most, however, was the ever surging flood of human beings that thronged the broad thoroughfares of the greatest metropolis on earth. But he was not given long to mar vel at the wonders of the great city. Soon he received his initi ation to ocean travel and was on his guard for any indication of the pres ence of one of those detestable submarines. None appeared, how ever, and the great transport arrived safely. After a short stay in Liverpool and London, where the soldiers first really I saw the results of the war, they I embarked for France. The short I trip across the Channel was a very j stormy one. At times it seemed as I though the ship could never gain the shores of France. But the cap- ; tain and Ms crew knew their business j Greensboro Drug Co i Films Promptly Developed Y. M. C. A. The Place For The Boys i Brown-Belk I Co i [ We Sell It For j Less i One of The 30 Belk Stores j Vanstory’s FOR Clothing SCHOOL SHOES A SPECIALTY FINE SHOE REPAIRING ‘MALE-BOYS” 114 West Market Street RUCKER& CO COTTON New York Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange Rucker Warehouse Corporation Storage of Cotton i GIVE US A “ONCE OVER” I You know our line—everything 9> T from Sox to Hat. ^ Remember, Cash system saves. donnellI f AND Imedearis Youfig Men’s Shop ^ **‘r'6'K*"*'4***'***7!$if*‘^^*** FOR ALL COLD TROUBLES X/ICKS w VapoRub The “sure” in insurance takes the “if” out of life and and puts the “heal” in health. 1 « INSURE WITH I i THE SOUTHERN LIFE. AND. TRUST CO. f t i i GREENSBORO, N. C. T i A. W. McAlister, President; R. G. Vaughn, Ist Vice-President; A, M. g 4* ?nd Vice-President; H, B. Gunter, 3rd Vice-President and Agency j stx .Manager; Arthur Watt, Secretary. A FIT IS THE THING JJiNES’ SHOES AND HOSIERY LADIES SHOE SHINE PARLOR DICK’S LAUNDRY COMPANY Launderers and Dry Cleaners Phones 71 and 72 WE’LL TREAT YOUR CLOTHES WHITE
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