NOW’S THE TIME FOR THE
MID NIGHT OIL.
HIGH LIFE
FOR A BETTER G. H. S.
GOOD BY, AND GOOD LUCK,
SENIORS.
Vol. 3.
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., May 18,1923
No. 15
NORMAN BLOCK ELECTED
TO LEAD STUDENT BODY
EOR THE YEAR 1923-24
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
One of the biggest events in G. I
H. S.’s calendar took place when j
Norman Block, ’24, was elected |
president of the student body. j
The debating was carried on Wed* !
nesday at chapel period, and during [
the election the whole school was
at a white heat of excitement. Many
“stump” speeches were made in
favor of Norman Block, Bert An
derson, and Robert Wilkins, the
three candidates; for all of them are
boys whose leadership, character,
and popularity are unquestioned.
Norman Block received 316 votes,
Egbert Anderson 197, and Robert
Wilkins 148.
Block is one of the real leaders
of G. H. S. Always in whatever is
■ stirring, he never fails to “deliver
the goods.” He is also one of the
best all round athletics, having
made his letter in football, baseball
and basketball. Besides this, he has
[ served his class, as president.
. With such a fine boy to lead the
* Council next year, we feel that it
can not help being a success, and a
credit to the school.
In 1914 Mr. Archer graduated
from the University of North Caroli
na. He taught at Windsor, 1904-
1906; in Winston-Salem, 1907; was
Principal of the Wilson High School
1908-1913; was Superintendent of
the Selma Schools 1913-1917.
Mr. Archer became superintendent
of the Greensboro Schools in 1917,
and during these years he has most
ably directed the educational inter
ests .of our city. He has launched
a building program that is scientific,
progressive, and enduring. He has
not only raised the standard of our
course of study but has greatly en
riched it. This has been largely
done through the libraries which
have been placed in every school
and to which Mr. Archer has given
much attention. That he believes in
the value of play is evidenced by
his active interest in the play
grounds, in the High School athlet
ics, and in Camp Hicone.
Although a successful adminis
trator Mr. Archer is known best for
his personal interest in the whole
citizenship of Greensboro. He is
never too busy to consider the indi
vidual case of a first grade girl or a
senior boy or of one of the numer
ous parents who come to him for
advice.
To this sane leader and hopeful
friend this issue of High Life pays
its tribute.
POETRY CLUB GIVE
INTERESTING PROGRAM
IN CHAPEL MAY EIGHTH
EDNA CARTLAND WINS
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Louis Untermeyer in “The New
Era in American Poetry” says in
speaking of contemporary Amer
ican poets, “Many people reading
found out often to their own sur
prise, that they actually couTd
read poetry. And, what is more,
they discovered with even greater
surprise, that they could enjoy
it.” IManv of the High Scliool
students, if, their testimony be re
liable. have discovered this year
that they can both read and en
joy poetrv; a fact which explains
the success of the Poetry Club as
well as the unusual manner in
which the students responded to
the chapel programs given by the
Club recently. Convinced that
poetry is enjoyed by the students
and desiring to do something to
popularize it among them, the
Poetry Club, is sponsoring an
other event of interest to the
school.
On Friday, May eighteenth, at
the third period, a selection of
readings from contemporary
poetrv will be given in the chapel
at the High School. Admission
will be free, and it is expected
that the audience will be large:
but a large audience is not
the chief end of the event.
It is especially desired that the
following classes of students
should attend: those who are al
ready enthusiastic about poetry
and those who Avish to develop
their appreciation of it. It is of
course unnecessary to say that
the presence of interested teach
ers and friends and patrons of the
school Avould be most gratifying
and encouraging.
The singles of the spring tennis
tournament for the girls went off
exceedingly well. Thirty-seven girls
entered. The largest number that
has taken a part in that form of
athletics. Everyone is pleased with
the interest shown in the tourna
ment, both by the participants and
the whole student body.
Many interesting matches were
played, some of which were ob-
j served by a large crowd of specta
tors. Brilliant plays were common
; features of the contests, which were
rewarded by the applause of lookers-
on. A spirit of fair play prevailed
throughout, and it was of a friendly
; nature.
j Edna Cartland, student head of
'tennis, was the winner, the runner
I up being Helen Clapp. Both are
players of exceptional ability, and
! the match was well worth seeing.
Miss Adams, faculty head of ten
nis, expresses the hope that the
doubles tournament will be as suc
cessful. This tournament will be
played this week, and everyone is
eagerly waiting the final results.
Chapel Program, April 8, 1923
Rev. Harding Hughes, one of
the most interesting speaker to
visit G. H. S. this year, spoke to
the stui’ents Monday morning.
Mr. Hughes said he would not
tell us the subject of his talk but
would leave for us to guess after
he had finished. Some of the
most interesting points which he
. brought out to the students were
, that we should grasp the oppor
tunities which we have now,
also the more oportuiiities that
! are taken advantage of now the
. the more we will have to come
I to us.
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DELIGHTEUL HDST TD STATE
TYPEPWRITING TEAMS
WINSTON-SALEM WINNER
Friday, May 4, the Typewrit
ing Team went to Durham in
cars furnished by Mr. and Mrs.
13. D. ]:^eete, Ruth Harding, and
Elizabeth Chetty. Our object
was to participate in the contest
to be held at Durham, May 5.
.After arriving at Durham, we
found that very delightful accom
modations had been made for us
at the Malbourne Hotel. W^e im
mediately made preparations for
the banquet to be given in honor
of the visiting teams. This ban
quet was given in the cafeteria of
Durham’s splendid new high
school. A delicious dinner was
served and afterwards a varied
and pleasing entertainment was
given. We then went back to
the hotel to prepare for the con
test on the morrow.
The main event, the State
Typewriting Contest, started Sat
urday morning at 9 :30 in the aud
itorium of D. H. S. The first
year contest started at that time
and lasted for 10 minutes. The
G. H. S. Representatives were
Thelma Floyd and Bertha Ferree.
At 10 o’clock the 15-minute test
for the second year students took
place. Our second year team was
composed of Elizabeth Talley.
Paulirie Pleasants, and Madeline
Little, with Thomas Neal as al
ternate. Miss Mabel Scott was
our chaperone. We did not have
an entry for the third year con
test.
As everyone probably knows
by now, Winston-Salem won first
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SENIOR GLASS FEATURED
AT LAST MEETING OFP.T.A.
INTERESTING TALKS
MADE
Last Friday night a most enjoy
able informal meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers’ Association was held,
in which the senior class was feat
ured.
During the past few months a
Student Council has been elected to
help with problems in school. Rob
ert Irvin explained the workings and
ideals of this body, and Louise
Smith showed how the different
clubs and school publications are
raising the standard of scholarship
in the school. Mrs. Julius Cone
gave a short history of the growth of
the association in Greensboro.
Yvonne Stinnett and David Thom
as talked upon the ^position of athlet
ics in G. H. S. as did Mr. Mc-
Fadden. Following this Mr. Charles
Phillips said that he considered the
loyalty and school spirit of G. H.
S. to be the best that could be
found anywhere.
The Association gave twenty-five
dollars to the Athletic Association
and this gift was accepted by Fred
Turner.
Two fathers, Mr. J. D. Wilkins
and Rev. Sykes made excellent talks
in which they begged the parents
to give their children more and
better attention, and to support the
school in all it undertakes.
GLEE CLUB GAVE ANNUAL
ENTEBTAINMENT MONDAY
NIGHT IN AUDITORIUM
Program Varied and Good
Take my math and let it be
Buried in the deep blue sea,
That my moments and my days
May be spent in better ways.
Take my formulas and let them go
To the depths of earth below,
Take them all and let them be
Never seen again by me.—Ex.
One of the most delightful enter
tainments of the year was presented
in the high school auditorium by
the G. H. S. Glee Club, Monday
evening. May 14. If there had been
any doubt concerning the work done
by this club it was dispelled Mon
day. A very appreciative audience '
greeted the club and several encores
were rendered. Miss Maude Harris
has been the very successful direct
or of this organization, and her
work was apparent during the even
ing.
The following program was ren
dered:
I. (a) Garden Lullaby—Offen
bach
(b) Song of the Breeze—Dvo
rak
II. Solo: Who is Sylvia—Robert
Irvin
HI. Rag Medley—Club
IV. Conning o’er an Old Album.
Conner—Allen Watkins
“Little Girl”—Audrey Johnson.—
Sung by Wm. V. Sprinkle.
“Land of the Sky Blue Water”—
Virginia Denny.—sung by Jenny
Lind Penn.
“Sweetest Story Ever Told”—Mar
garet Bangle.—sung by Rebecca
Monroe
“Jaunita”—Ethel Kee—sung by
Club
“Gypsy Trail”—Sard Mims—■
sung by Club
“Sweetheart of My Dreams”—
Miriam Rankin—sung by Elizabeth
Causey
V. (a) When Twilight Weaves—■
Branscombe
(b) When de Banjo Plays—Ira B.
Wilson
(c) Hiawatha’s Journey—Ira B.
Wilson
VI. Violin-—Ashby Pamplin
VH. Divertisement—Oh, How I
Hate to Go Home Alone—Josephine
Thomason
VHI. Dreamy Sevilla—Spanish
Dance— Logan—Louise Daniel,
Hope Johnson, Maurine McAlister,
Frances Thomas, Frances Landreth,
Addie Brown, Hermia Dale Simp-
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MISS tyrThInored
BY MEMBERS OF FACULTY
Last Saturday night Miss Edna
Tyre, who is to be married in June
to Dr. J. Merrill Parker, was the
honor guest at a delightful party
given by the members of the High
School faculty. The Hylmore Tea
Room was the scene of the party.
Progressive bridge and rook were
played at ten tables. Dr. Geote,
winner of the high score prize for
bridge was given a set of beautiful
bridge cards and the prize for
rook, a box of stationery, was won
by Mr. hepler.
In behalf of the faculty Miss
Beckwith presented Miss Tyre with
a handsome set of silver bread and
butter plates.
The delectable refreshments were
salted almonds, peanuts and olive
sandwiches, iced tea and strawberry
ice cream.