“HIGH” LIFE, MARCH 10, 1922
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EPISTLES OF HIRAM
Vacksinashun
Dear Ma,
They wuz th' funniest sight over
here th’ other day. I seen a ’hole
^ lotta confushun an’ went t’ see what
'twas. They wuz a little table a
settin’ out in th’ hall, in th’ front,
an’ achair, an’ a suitcase, an’ a man.
I seen a whole bunch of folks a stand-
in’ in a grate long line what stretched
all over th’ hall, clean t’ th’ steps.
They wuz won line ’agoin’ out thi.s
’way an" won out that ’away an’
they wuz all jist ’a laffin. N’en
some of ’em had they sleeves roll’d
up, way up. Mebbe I tho’t
they’s gonna wash they elbows,
but if’n they wuz it wuz ’ist won,
’cause that’s all th’ sleeves that wuz
rolled up. N’en they wa'n’t no tub
an’ water an’ octecon soap. An’ I
asked Jim an’ he sayd ’at they’s jist
gittin vacksinated, an’ so I sayed I’d
see what it look'd like an" I rolls up
niy sleeve an' gits in line behin’ some
feller what tells me its th’ other
sleeve so I rolle it -up. An’ when
I gits up t* th’ man, I finds he’s
a docter—an* he takes a needle an'
pats it in somepin an’ n’en scratches
with it—an’ it tickles an’ I jist
laffs. N’en soon’s I gits away I
a feller rubbin his arm with
bis hank’chief an’ so I rubs mine
with m’ coat sleeve. I don’t see no
cents in ’a doin’ it but I gess these
folks no what they’s ’adoin’—but it
shure is queer. Aain’t I glad they
don’t have none er these here fool
contrapshins down on th’ farm.
Vacksinatin’ly yours.
—Hiram.
THE NEGATIVE SPEECH
Bobby Wilkins
Honorable judges and friends, we
are today discussing one of the most
pertinent quesUons that confronts
High Schools in the United States,
namely the question of Student Self-
Government. No progressive High
School IS free from the discussion of
this topic. Therefore the fact
that it has been discussed and debated
in nearly every High School and
accepted in so very few, proves that
it is unwise. But it seems that our
opponents are not convinced as to this
fact, so it remains for us, the nega
tive, to prove that a system of Stu
dent Self-Government should not be
adopted in Greensboro High School.
The order in which my colleagues and
I will prove this to you is as follows,
Hon. Judges:
The conditions in G. H, S. are un-
favorable to the adoption of Stu
dent Self-government. It is unwise
to allow students of High School age
self-government. The present system
is not an autocracy. Student Self-
government will not work in G, H. S.
I shall take the first point, namely,
that conditions in G. H. S. are un-
pvorable to the adoption of Student
Self- government.
Pupils of High School age have
reached the point when their charac-
ers and habits are practically formed-
A pupil who for seven years has been
governed by one form of government
has, of course, become used to it.
He has regarded the teacher as one
whose duty it is to keep order and to
teach. If the form of government
was suddenly and radically changed,
as it would be if Student Self-govern
ment was put in force, altho this gov
ernment was changed, the pupils
mind would, unconsciously, continue
to act as it had previously. He would
continue to govern himself or allow
the teacher to govern him as he had
before.
Not only have his habits been
formed, but his character also. My
opponent might say that Student
Self- government would put every one
Also the teachers with one or two
e.xceptions are against it. This fact
alone would keep it from working.,
Ihe teachers would always be watch
ing for a fault and it would fall flat
Therefore Hon. judges I hope I have!
proved to you that conditions in G. i
H. S. are unfavorable to the adoption i
of Student Self-government. !
THE AFFIRMATIVE SPEECH
Norman Block !
Honorable Judges, Teachers, and
fellow Classmates. I uphold the
affirmative side of this question which
has already been stated. Resolved:
that a system of student self-govern
ment should be adopted in G. H. S, i
I will, honorable judges, prove that
it is needed in G. H. S. '
First, let us make a brief summary
of student self-goViernnfent. There
is a council of students numbering
eight. Three are chosen from the
senior class, by the students. Three I
are chosen from the junior class by
the students, and two are chosen from :
the sophomore class by the students. | •
These students represent their class I'
just as our congressmen represent I
us in Washington. From this council |
one, a senior, is chosen as president.
The vice-president is chosen from \
the junior representatives. This coun
cil takes charge with the president j !
presiding. The others act as a jury
and the president as judge. The
guilty boy or girl is brought before
the council. His plea is heard. The
jury then withdraws, makes its de
cision, in which every councilman
must vote for or against the issue
at hand, or it is dismissed for fur
ther evidence to be gathered. We
can see from this that it is a fair and
democratic government.
Student self-government is based
on an amendable constitution, amend
ed by a two-thirds’ vote of the coun
cil. To establish student self-gov
ernment the council must be elected,
as J have said, and then draw up a
constitution. The principal is al
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constitution is then read before the
on his honor. A person, who has) entire student body. They have a
})een honest for seven years of school week to discuss it among themselves
will continue to be, but one who has | They then reassemble and, if neces-
had no honor, who will cheat, steal I sary, amend the constitution,
or do anything dishonorable, will j Student self-government also con-
not suddenly become a person of i tains referendum, and above, honor-
high character just because his form j able judges, is the plan that we, the
nf government has b*:en changed, afilrmative, offer, based on the prin-
-MR. wade BROWN DIRECTOR
SINGING IN CHAPEL
PROGRAM
The chapel committee was indeed
fortunate in securing Mr. Wade
Brown of N. C. C. W. for the chapel
exercise Tuesday, Feb. 9. Mr. Brown
Is an old friend of the school and
Is always welcomed here. The en
tire chapel period was taken up in
singing familiar songs. One would
hardly realize what a great deal
^lusic can do to us, unless they
i^sppened to hear the great swells
of harmony which Mr. Brown seems
especially gifted in bringing out.
The period passed altogether too
quickly, but it brought many smiles
^ud much laughter to the surface.
Brown is an exceptionally in
teresting leader, and will ah' ays
receive a hearty w'elcome at G. H. S. i
Sad to say, we liave some of this
class of people in our school. Would
these change their w'ays just because
the government was changed? Cer
tainly not! My ‘opponents may say
that Student Self-government would
so promote a sense of honor among
the students that when they saw one
of the above pupils doing anything
that would lower the standard of
the school they would report it. As
1 have proved, the habits of High
School pupils are already formed.
Therefore those pupils who have had
it drilled in them, in all their school
life, that the best v/ay to make him
self an enemy of his whole room,
perhaps the whole school, is to tell
on someone, will not start tattling
just because the government is chang
ed.
My second reason for saying that
conditions in G. H. S. are unfavorable
to the adoption of Student Self-gov
ernment is that G. H. S. is so crowded
at present. With 83l students on
one sixth of an acre of land and our
lack of play grounds and equip
ment any form of government is
clifii^ult and most likely disastrous
to try a new form of government.
Certainly would it be difficult to try
so radical a change as Student Self-
government.
Lastly Student Self-government is
'"ot wanted in G. H. S. The students
do not want it. This is proved by
the fact that last year’s Juniors, this
year’s Seniors, after discussing and
debating this subject voted it down
almost unanimously. How could
Student Self-government work when
three of the most important member?
on the council would come from the
Senior Class, including the president,
when they are absolutely against it.
vii LJIL. jJllII-
ciples of democracy and common
sense.
It is a form of government that
our great president Abraham Lin
coln termed as: A government of
the people, because it is made of us,
by the people, because it is made by
us, for the people, because it is made
for the betterment of G. H. S.
It is needed in G. H. S., honor
able judges, because of the fact that
not long ago the teachers could not
come to a conclusion or even offer a
suggestion in regard to solving a
school problem. So what did they
do? They called a council of the
students. This council solved the
problem, and in a satisfactory way.
Now, if we have to call on students
for governing, why not adopt student
government?
Not long ago in an interview with
the principal of said school these
were his remarks; “I personally, do
not see how schools are going to
run much longer under the present
plan of government.” Of course he
was referring to his own school.
Then, if G. H. S. cannot run any
longer under the present plan, I ask
you, in the name of good judgement,
to adopt -Student self-government be
fore the crisis comes.
Besides its great need it will make
the students of G. H. S. better col
lege students, citizens, and business
men. Now, in closing, I want to
leave these words with you. Student
self-government is needed in G. H
It is fair, just, and democratic. ..
will make better men and women out
of the students, and last but not
least, it will change G. H. S. from
an autocracy to a democracy, a gov
ernment of the pupils, by the pupils,
and for the betterment of G. H. S.
The Greensboro High School had
a varied and very interesting pro
gram in chapel last Wednesday
pbruary 22. Mr. Ralph Rader sang
for us first. His selection was “In
the Garden of Love,” one of his
own compositions. Dr. Turner,
whom we always welcome back to
, us, conducted the devotional exer
cises. He gave an interesting little
talk on the life of Washington, as
it was his birthday. He took him
up not so much as a general, not
so much as a president, but as a
man. He gave us a clear insight
into his noble and generous char
acter. Ms. Rich, who is traveling
over the state for the purpose of
creating interest in Daniel Boone,
presented to Guilford county a tab
let of Daniel Boone, that man so
dear to the hearts of all .North Car
olinians. It represented him seated
on a log, his head bared, his gun
in his hand, and his dog by his side.
Miss Wallace then spoke on the
value of milk, and the milk cam
paign that was going on in the
city. She told us that milk con
tained fats, proteins, vitamines, and
minerals: and for that reason everv
one should drink more of it.
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