I
THE TEAMS ARE
WORKING HARD
FOR G. H. S.
High Life
G. H. S. STUDENTS
SHOITJ) SI TPORT
THE TEAMS
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
VOLUME V.
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., NOVEMBER 6, 1924
NUMBER 4
THE PURPLE WHIRLWIND
IN HARD FIGHT SCORES
ON OAK RIDGE ELEVEN
G. H. S. Brought First Blood But Was
Unable to Follow it Up With
Further Scoring.
SECOND QUARTER DISASTROUS
After a hard fight Saturday afternoon
at Cone Park the Purple Whirlwind
went down in defeat before Oak Ridge
by the score of 16 to 7. Greensboro
brought first blood early in the first per
iod as a result of a blocked punt deep
in the Oak Ridge territory on their 20-
yard line. Williman recovered the ball
for Greensboro, and with one pass, the
leather crossed the goal line. With this
one touchdown and an extra point from
placement added bj^ Hackney Greensboro
Mms held scoreless for the balance of
the game.
The second quarter was very disas
trous to the Pur])le Whirlwind, for after
an exchange of punts Tomko received
the ball on his own 30-yard line. An
off-tackle play netted to Oak Ridge 15
yards, and an additional 15 yards was
gained through a penalty against the
locals. Tomko again advanced the ball
30 yards, but was downed on the Pur
ple Whirlwinds’ 15-yard line. After
pounding the Greensboro line on sev
eral occasions, tbe pigskin sailed over
the crossbar for their first counter. At
this time considerable complaint was
made by Greensboro officials who de
clared that the Cadets were in full for
mation before the ball was put in play;
but this was overruled by the referee.
Watson fumbled the ball received from
Benson s kick and it was recovered by
Oak Ridge center, who made a wonder
ful run of 50 yards for a second touch
down. The try for point failed.
Neither team scored in the third quar
ter, and the continuous fight of the lo
cals’ line held the Cadets for downs, ex
cept one time when Tomko carried the
ball to Greensboro’s 4-yard line, where
the excellent work of the local team held
them for downs. This ended the Ca
dets’ chance to score. The period ended
when Goodwin made a wonderful tackle
on Tomko on the Cadets’ 15-yard line.
Again, in the fourth period, the visi
tors carried the ball to the 3-yard line
on first down, but by the determination
of Burroughs’ men the pigskin was not
advnced; and on the fourth down Shel
ton pulled down an attempted pass, car
rying the ball back to the 18-yard line.
Here the Purple Whirlwind was unable
by a series of passes and line plunges to
carry the ball to tbe center of the field,
and Williams’ attempted pass was inter
cepted by Grimm, who advanced the
leather to the 20-yard line. For the
third time the Bourroughites held a solid
line. The Ridgers then made a perfect
kick through the goal posts for the final
score.
It looked as if the locals would score
again when Goodwin intercepted a pass
on the 40-yard line, but unfortunately
stumbled and was unable to take advan
tage of the open field before him. When
the whistle blew for time the leather
was in the hands of the Cadets in the
center of the field.
Tomko was the undisputed star on
the backfield for Oak Ridge, and was
able to break through the Greensboro
line for heavy gains. Benton was given
honors as well as Williman at center,
and the line showed up well. Burroughs,
Goodwin and Koenig made a wonderful
impression against the Ridgers, while
Williman, who was substituting in the
line, made the lone touchdown.
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GIRLS ADMINISTRATIVE
COUNCIL HOLDS CHAPEL
Committee Chairmen Speak on Work
and Plans—Miss Dry Talks on
“Healthy Living.”
After the Dean of Girls had intro
duced the Girls’ Administrative Council
at the girls’ monthly assembly, Wednes
day, October 22, tbe council put across
its plans and purposes in a few talks by
the president, the committee chairmen,
and Miss Dry.
In her introduction Miss Killingsworth
ex]:)lained that the council, cliosen to rep
resent the highest and best in the school,
tries to help the girls in “striving for
ideal and perfect womanliood,” by being-
big sisters in matters of behavior.
Virginia Bain, ])resident, took charge
of the meeting and introduced each mem
ber of the council, as follows:
203, Dorothy Lea; 202, Helen Boyd
McLeod; 204, Mary Tilley; 206, Annie
Hogan; 208, Gertrude Hobbs; 207, I.a-
rine Kellar; 103, Virginia Bain; 107,
Katherine Bird; 106, Margaret McNairy;
B 3, Claire Corbin; B 5, Evelyn Reeves;
B 7, Frances Williams; B 6, Mildred
Nash; B2, Mabel Horton; 207, Metta-
wea Hoffman.
The president called on Miss Killings
worth to conduct tlie devotional. She
read a lesson from Proverbs and led in
a prayer for guidance of the girls dur
ing the year and in the ])resent meeting.
Miss Dry then talked on “Healthy lav
ing.” She gave several things, such
as stretching, talking a cold shower or
plunge, brushing the teeth, and drinking-
water,—things which she said everyone
should do early in the morning to be
come fit for the day. She pointed out
that girls need to exercise not only the
body, but also the mind, the will, and
the emotions. At the close of her talk
she left with her audience the quota
tion, “He that ruleth himself is greater
than he that ruleth a city.”
Luna Byrd gave a piano solo, “The
Butterfly,” by Greig.
The chairmen of the different commit
tees talked on their work and plans.
Dorothy Lea, chairman of the social
committee, explained that the well-round
ed person is develoiied socially and gave
some of the plans for the year. She
asked that social affairs be arranged at
least three days before with the dean
and that they not be held on week nights.
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SCHOOL BOARD APPROPRIATES
FUNDS FOR BAND INSTRUMENTS
Money Raised at Sunday Afternoon
Concert Insufficient for
Present Needs.
Los Conquistadores, advanced Spanish
club, gave a Hallowe’en party on Sat
urday night, November 1, at the home
of Miss Geraldine Kelly. Miss Kelly
and Mr. Wunsch were chaperones.
About three nights before Mr. Archer
left for New York he called a meeting
of a few of the musicians, a member of
the school board, and two or three other
interested citizens, to discuss ways and
means of raising money by which to pur
chase instruments to be used by the high
school band and orchestra. Some plans
were worked out at this meeting, by
which the Municipal band was to give
a concert at the theater on Sunday after
noon. It was hoped that in this way
part of the money might be raised.
However, the concert, though well ad
vertised, was poorly attended, the cash
received being about $67, of which $45
was spent for advertising. Numerous
patrons of G. H. S. sent in donations
ranging from $1 to $25, which increased
this sum to about $180.
This was nowhere near enough, so the
school board came to the rescue and
asked for a statement of what was need
ed. A definite statement was given, and
at the last meeting $3,000 was set aside
to be used for this purpose. This insured
the beginning of a band and orchestra
for the Greensboro city schools.
Session room B 8 gave a Hallowe’en
party on Friday night, October 31, in
the High School cafeteria.
WILLIAM YORK, A FORMER
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHER TALKS IN CHAPEL
Discusses Educational and Voting
Problems—Advises Students to
Make Most of School.
EXPLAINS NATIONAL ELECTION
On Tuesday morning, October 28, Mr.
AVilliam York, former G. H. S. teacher,
addressed the assembled annex ])upils
on problems of citizenship.
Mr. York reported in the beginning
the two educational problems that had
confronted him within a day. The first
concerned a boy wbo came into his office
for hel]u The young fellow was father
less and liad had no education to amount
to anything. He was doubtful whether
lie really wanted an education; and if
he did get one, who would support his
family while he went to school? He was
interested in mechanical work, so he was
sent immediately to Stonewall Jackson
Training- School.
“We all have the wrong idea about the
school; it isn’t a prison, but a school the
same as our own,” said the speaker.
Every night in our own auditorium a
group of people meet, have an assembly
song service, then go to various classes.
This is our night school. There are peo
ple here who stopped school years ago
to assume work and make money, for
reasons best known to themselves. Now
they have realized their mistake and
have come back to patch up the ragged
edges—to secure better positions in the
business world. “So while you are in
school, girls and boys, let’s stick to it
and not have to come back and pick up
where jmu left off,” advised Mr. York.
“The second prolilem,” continued the
speaker, “is that of voting. Next Tues
day over the United States we elect of
ficers to run the government. There is
a large amount of money spent yearly
bj^ our government, so we want compe
tent men to use this money. This using
of money in our government affects our
homes directly, so therefore we must put
practical men in these offices.
“There are three parties: Democratic,
Republican, and Progressive; and on
each ticket there are candidates for each
office. ’iVhen you go to the polls to vote
you put into the box privately your bal
lot. If you are a Democrat you will
notice on the ticket that the names Davis
and Bryan never occur. Why? Because
you vote for electors who in turn vote
for you in the electoral college.
“This is a good motto—Vote! Vote
for whom you please. Although you
can’t vote, you can by discussion bring
older people around you to cast their
vote,” he concluded.
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY WAS
HELD IN WINSTON-SALEM
Mr. Edv/ards, Mr. Broadhurst, Misses
Killingsworth, Dry, Mercer
and Boley Speak.
-»5&
AN INVITATION
The week of November 17-21,
being- National Education Week, a
cordial and urgent invitation is
extended to all parents to visit
the school any time, any period,
any class. The purj^ose of this is
to give them a chance to see the
real workings of high school, to
learn about the system, to find out
about teachers and pupils.
During the week the chapel pro
grams will be in the hands of the
Torch IJght Society. This is an
added attraction, and the parents
are invited to be present.
Committees from each session
room each period in the day will
have been appointed to meet visi
tors and act as guides. This is
an “honest to goodness” invitation,
not a mere .“some time” one; the
authorities are anxious to have the
parents as visitors and will have
a hearty welcome prepared for
them.
Due to tlie fact that so many Greens
boro teachers expressed a desire to at
tend the meeting of the Northwestern
Educational association lield at Winston,
October 24-25, all the schools of the city
sus])ended work Friday.
The first general session met in the
magnificent Reynolds Memorial audito
rium at 10 o’clock Friday morning. In
the afternoon session Mr. E. D. Broad-
hurst spoke to tlie teachers on intelli
gent voting. He urged every teacher to
vote. “It is your duty and your privi
lege to do tills. We need a longer school
year for North Carolina—at least eight
months for every child. Now some dis
tricts have only six months. You teach
ers go to the polls and vote for it,” he
said in concluding.
After this meeting the various deparl-
ments assembled for discus-sion of ques
tions vital in their work. In the sci
ence department Miss Nellie K. Dry and
Miss laicile Mercer discussed problems
pertaining- to tbe teaching of science.
Miss Lillian Killingsworth gave a
very clear and concise explanation of
the qualifications for, and the work of,
a high school girl’s dean. Much enthu
siasm on this subject was aroused and
it seemed to the general opinion that
more of our high schools need just such
a leader. Mr. Gildersleve discussed the
relation of the private music teacher and
the supervisor. Miss Boley of the art
department of G. H. S. gave a lecture
on “How to Teach Art in the* Grades.”
An interesting- feature that took place
Saturday was a lively debate between
Mr. Edwards and Mr. Earl P. Holt, of
Oak Ridge, on the dangers of high school
athletics. Mr. Edwards pointed out the
dangers and Mr. Holt the advantages.
The final session wms opened at noon
Saturday. After a general sing conduct
ed by Mr. Breach, director of music in
Winston, A. T. Allen, state superinten
dent of public instruction, discussed the
immeasurable value of good roads and
automobile transportation to the educa
tion of rural communities.
The Winston schools held classes Fri
day morning. These were visited Ijy
large numbers of town teachers.
DEAN JACKSON TELLS OF
LIFE AND CHARACTER OF
EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Navy Day on Roosevelt’s Birthday
Because of His Efforts in
Behalf of the Navy.
TALKS OF OTHER PRESIDENTS
SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
HURT IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
Ned Lipscomb Most Seriously Injured
—Brakes Failed to Work—
Duval Craven Driving.
Friday afternoon, October 31, after
a complete victory over Winston’s scrubs
the second team of Greensboro High
School headed homeward and w-ere mak
ing- schedule time until about 7 o’clock
when “The Old Buick,” driven by its
owner, Duval Craven, collided with a
telephone jiost near the Masonic Home
and injured several of the seven pas
sengers.
Ned Lipscomb was the victim of the
most serious wounds. Several gashes on
his head and face and a splintered knee
required surgical attention. He was
quickly rushed to Wesley Long hospital,
wffiere he is now resting with very little
pain except the mental anxiety that his
family is sharing with him for fear he
wu'll have a stiff' knee.
Adam Clement was knocked uncon
scious and did not gain his mental equi
librium until Saturday morning.
The other high school boys receiving
minor injuries were Duval Craven, Jim
mie Caudle, Howard Wimbish and Wy
att Taylor. Delma Enoch, who was re
turning to Greensboro with the high
school boys, suffered from two fractured
bones in his left hand.
The boys agree that the cause of the
disaster was due to there being no foot
brakes on the car.
“Roosevelt” was the topic of the vei-y
interesting- and convincingly forceful dis
course w-hich Dean W. C. Jackson of
N. C. C. W. gave to the upperclassmen
in cluqiel on October 27, Navy Day.
Mr. Jackson explained tliat it w-as
Roosevelt’s birthday and that Navy Day
Iiad been set on this day because Roose
velt did so much for the navy. He fur
ther explained tliat lie could not w-ith
propriety speak on Navy Day because
the pur]K)se of the day is to build uj:) a
navy and he is opposed to the ])lan if it
means ])reparedness for w-ar.
In reviewing past prominent men of
tlie ITnited States navy, Mr. Jackson
S])oke of John Paul Jones.
He explained that this first prominent
American seaman was formerly an Irish
man named Paul Jones who was stranded
on the coast of North Carolina and wms
picked up by a certain Wiley Jones,
w-ho show-ed him many kindnesses. The
speaker said that William Hughes, wdio
wuis in truth the first Secretary of the
Navy although the Constitution had not
been adopted, gave Jones his first com
mission.
“By the wuiy,” said Dean Jackson,
“every North Carolina cabinet member
has been a Secretary of the Navy.”
'Hie speaker said that he had seen
every President since William McKinley.
“McKinley wms a handsome man—a man
of kindness and gentility, and a wonder
ful speaker,” said Mr. Jackson. He
spoke of Taft, wdiom he had seen on a
political platform. “He is a big man,
wn'th a big mouth, a big voice, and a big-
heart. Lie radiates with geniality and
his chuckle is very interesting,” attribut
ed Mr. Jackson.. He recalled Wilson as
a man of a different type—erect, alert,
positive, giving the impression that he
wuas made of steel, capable. A wuive of
smiles swept the audience when he re
marked that Coolidge is the least im
pressive of them all. “His voice has an
unfortunate twmng,” he said, imitating
him.
He spoke of the time when he saw
Roosevelt at N. C. C. W. It was there
that he spoke, not on politics, though he
was then running on the Progressive
ticket, but on purely literary topics.
The Dean described him as a small, short
man of vigor and force. He said that
he gave the impression of being bigger
than he really was, with shoulders seem
ingly broader and chest deeper. He
added that he was not an impressive
whirlwind, as he himself had pictured
him, but calm and deliberate in his move
ments; also that no one could be in the
same room with Roosevelt and not feel
the force of his personality.
The Dean reminded the audience that
Roosevelt wms born in New York and in
his boyhood was a delicate, weakly per
son, affected with asthma, and that he
had received no public school education.
The speaker told how Roosevelt was
graduated from Harvard, intending- to
be a naturalist and professor because he
loved that kind of work; how his eyes
prevented that course, and how he en
tered politics immediately after his grad
uation. The next division of his life,
Mr. Jackson sketched briefly, telling of
his election to the assembly; of his going
to South Dakota and buying- a ranch;
of his return to New York and his de
feat in running for mayor, and of hoAV
he turned things upside down when he
became police commissioner.
Dean Jackson spoke of how near Mr.
Roosevelt came to being- impeached from
his assistant secretaryship of the navy
on account of spending too much money
for ammunition for practice. He said
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