Friday, January 15, 1926
HIGH LIFE
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New Courses To Be Added
To High School Schedule
ELECTIVE STUDIES
Home Economics to Take Only
One Period Instead of Two.
CREDIT AWARDED FOR MUSIC
Many Chansfes to Be Made in Creative
English. Class in Dramatics I
and II Planned.
Next semester several new courses will
be added at G. II. S. In the past very
few elective courses have been oifered,
but next semester students will have the
opportunity of taking in addition to
their regular course, any of the new
subjects.
A new Journalism 1 class will be of
fered to the students who are interested
in this subject. This class will study the
essentials of newswriting, covering prac
tically every phase of journalism, news,
editorials, and human-interest stories.
Tliey will study also the writing of head
lines and the general make-up and ar
rangement of the paper. Harrington’s
“Writing for Print" will be the text
book used. J'he laboratory work will
consist of writing articles for High Tike.
'Ihe class in Journalism H will act
as advisers for those taking their first
semester of the work, giving help and
correcting the material. “'I'he Flssentials
of Journalism" will be the text used.
Much original and creative work is ex-
])ected.
Probably in the future no (uie who has
not taken Journalism I will be eligible
for election to the staff of the school
paper.
The class in Creative English taught
by Mr. W. R. Wunsch will be disbanded
at the end of the semester. The course
will start over again next semester with
many changes. Mr. Wunsch feels that
the students now taking this subject
have acquired what he has sought to
teach—the habit of writing. He thinks
that it is well to begin over again with
a new grouj) of people, as he has planned
to work somewhat differently for the
next term from the experience of this
semester. Next fall possibly a Creative
English II will be giv^en. Anyone wish
ing to take this course can now plan
their schedule, for there will be only
one class.
In the past, Home F'.conomics has
been given for two periods, awarding
only one credit. Next semester one class
will be lield, still awarding the one credit.
This will be very convenient for the
girls who this semester wished to take
Home Flconomics and could not get it in,
having to give two periods to it.
Private music lessons will be awarded
school credit if Mr. Gildersleeve is first
consulted. This has never been done
before at G. H. S. and this is a great
opi)ortunity for students taking private
music lessons.
Credit will be given on Music—'Theory
and Practice.
'I’he boys’ glee club will meet every
fourth period next semester as so many
boys derived good from it last year.
'The class now taking Dramatics I
will continue next semester in Dramat
ics H. There will also be a class in
Dramatics I.
“YES, BY GOSH” IS
VERY GREAT SUCCESS
Written by Bill Vaught, a Graduate of
G. H. S.—Presented by Dramatic
Club of U. N. C.
“Yes, by Gosh'’ a musical comedy by
Bil Vaught, entertained a large crowd at
the Grand theatre, December 31. Bill
is a Greensboroite and graduated from
G. H. S. several years ago.
'The entire show was produced by the
Wigue and Masque Dramatic Club of
the University of North Carolina and all
the parts were filled by University boys
with “Every girl a perfect gentleman.”
Our idea of the ideal professor is one
whose motto is, “they shall not flunk.”
State College Technician, Raleigh.
“'Tootle” Scotts gone! What will the
basket-ball team and the whole school
do?
High Life Will Be
Edited By Classes
Beginning with the issue of
February 26, each of the four
classes will edit an issue of High
Life. The Seniors, Juniors, So
phomores, and Freshmen, in the
order named will have charge of
putting out the paper for one
issue each. This is done in order
to develop material for next
year’s staff and to provide a
means of expression for the
greatest number of students.
Each class will appoint or elect
it’s own temporary staff. Mem
bers of the regular staff tender
their services to the classes in
whatever way they may be
needed.
SEM. SIX ELECTS
ITS MARSHALLS
Duties to Take Charge of All
Public School Activities; Es
pecially Senior Graduation.
Semester VI called its first meeting
of the new year on January 6, with the
vice-president presiding. Tlie problem
was to elect marshals. The following
were ap])ointed to serve: Robert Wilson,
chief marshal; Elsie Palmer, Helen Bum-
pass, Georgie Stewart, James Watson
and Ernest William.s, marshals. The
duties of these marshals are to usher
at all school affairs, to act chief aid to
the principal and dean, and most im
portant of all, to handle the crowd at
the graduating activities.
'The secretary read the minutes, con
taining the cost of the Junior-Senior
banquet and the total amount in the
bank.
PLAY TO BE GIVEN BY
FOUR CLUBS ON MAR. 5
Two Glee Clubs, Orchestras and Dram
atic Club Will All Take Part.
Wunsch Will Coach It.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Gildersleeve have
just officially announced that the two
Glee Clubs, the orchestra, and the dra
matic club will combine their efforts to
produce a musical comedy. Their selec
tion is “'The Belle of Barcelona,” by
Charles Ross Chancy. 'The scene of this
play is laid in Spain. It promises to be
an excellent vehicle for High School
talent.
Mr. Gildersleeve and Mr. Miller wdll
have charge of the vocal and instru
mental music. Most of the singing parts
will probably be taken by members of
the glee clubs, although any pupil in
high school will be eligible for the try
outs. Mr. Wunsch will be the dramatic
coach. A small orchestra picked from
the instrumental music will furnish the
accompaniment. The tentative date of
production is Friday, March 5.
Hi-Y clubTiolds
MEETING AT Y. M. C. A.
'Fhe Hi-Y club held its regular meet
ing 'Thursday, January 7, at the Y. M.
C. A. 'I'his was the first meeting since
the holidays. During the absence of
Presiiient Jolui Betts, who entered U. N.
C., Mr. Coltrane presided over the 16
boys present.
Bill Homey was elected new presi
dent and will assume his work next week.
Nine new members were admitted to
replace those who graduate at mid-term.
'They will be received at the next meet
ing. 'The initiation committee is com
posed of Roy Smith, J. Maus and Nap.
Lufty.
Since next week is National Thrift
Week a program was planned. Vari
ous members will make talks at differ
ent places. 'This was entirely a business
meeting.
Now, while the honor thou hast got is
spick and span new.—Butler.
CLASS ’24 HOLDS
BANQUET JAN. 2
Annual Reunion Banquet At
Jefferson Club Room—Many
Friends of Class Present.
'The members of the class of ’24 held
their annual reunion banquet Friday,
January 2, at the Jefferson Club rooms.
About 100 members of the class were
present.
The crowd was greeted at the door
by Merrimon Irvin, Bobby Wilkins, Miss
Killingsworth, Miss Grogan, Mr. Guy
Phillips, Mr. C. W. Phillips, and a few
other members of the class, and then
assembled in the recejition rooms and
greeted each other with “Don’t you re
member?”, “Are you invited to
party?”, and “'That’s a darling dress,”
etc. 'Then they were invited into the
dining hall by Bobby Wilkins, who acted
as toastmaster. 'The dining room was
decorated beautifully with the Christ
mas color scheme and Alex Mendenhall
and stringers furnished music.
At the head table sat Miss Grogan,
Merrimon Irvin, Bobby Wilkins, Miss
Regina Beck, who has just returned from
Florida on a balliet tour, Mr. Charlie
Phillips, Mr. Guy Phillips, and Miss
Lillian Killingsworth. A delightful menu
consisted of hearts of celery, pickled
peaches, mixed olives, baked Virginia
ham, red gravy, creamed potatoes, petit
pois, fruit salad, liot mince pie, American
cheese, and New Year's punch.
During the evening a number of toasts
and talks were made, 'i'he N. C. C. W.
girls gave a pantomime, “Don't You Re
member?” recalling some incidents in
their high school life, among which was
the making of the board walk between
the main building and Barn B. Miss
Lillian Killingsworth, former dean of
G. H. S., took as her subject “Sophisti
cation and Jcllification," in other words,
the sophomore and junior years; and
“dignified” senior year was taken uj) by
Miss Grogan.
Mr. G. B. Phillips made the principal
talk of the evening on “Milestones,”
and Merrimon Irvin concluded the pro
gram with “High 8chool-ites.” in which
the hope for another such successful
banquet was expressed.
'The everlasting president, Bobby Wil
kins, spared no efforts in making the
program unique and enjoyable, for the
crowd very reluctantly bade farewell.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
TO BE GIVEN STUDENTS
Prizes Offered by Safety Council of
Chicago, Illinois for Best Posters
On Accident Prevention.
'The National Safety Council at Chi
cago, Illinois is offering $500 in cash
jirizes, 48 prizes in all, to high school
students for art posters on Accident
Prevention. A loving cup will be award
ed to the high school submitting the
best group of posters.
Any idea relating to safety at work,
in the home, on the street on in any pub
lic place may be the subject of the post
er or posters.
'The CounciTs announced purpose
in sponsoring this contest which will
close midnight 'Tuesday, February 16,
is two-fold. “To stimulate thought
among high school students on accident
prevention and to make use of the post
ers in furthering safety.”
Students wishing to enter the contest
may write for full particulars to Safety
Poster Suggestions by R. 'T. Solenstein
director Poster Division, National Safe
ty Council, 168 North Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois.
STUDENTS SUBSTITUTE
IN FRENCH CLASSES
Due to the illness of Miss Josephine
Causey, member of the French depart
ment, it has been necessary for members
of the fourth and seventh semester
French terms to conduct the classes left
without a teacher. Those substituting
were: Misses Cecile Lindau, Kate Stew
art, Phyllis Penn, and Hek-n Felder.
'This student teaching was done under
the close supervision of the head of the
department, Miss Inabelle Coleman. It
is reported the substitutes made splen
did progress and very little time was
wasted from tlie work.
DO YOU KNOW—
Home Economics will be given
next semester only one period,
still awarding credit?
Music—Theory and Practice
will be combined with credit?
Journalism I and II will be
given next semester?
Creative English I will be giv
en next semester?
One-hundred-fifty new folk
will be in High School at the be
ginning of next semester?
Boy’s Glee Club will meet at
fourth period every day next se
mester?
Dramatics I and II will be
taught by Mr. Wunsch next sem
ester?
Private Music lessons will give
you credit if Mr. Gildersleeve is
first consulted?
NEW YORK ATTRACTS
MEMBERS OF FACULTY
Shows Chief Attraction to Miss Tillett
and Mrs. Ashford. Christmas
Decorations Beautiful.
Mrs. Mary Ashford and Miss Laura
Tillett, prominent members of the High
Scliool faculty, s})ent the Christmas
Holidays among the skyscrapers of New
York, 'riu-y left “tlie old home town”
shortly after the close of school, Friday,
December 18 and returned just before
it opened, Monday, January 4.
“Sliows” they said, “were the chief at
tractions”; Hamlet's modern dress was
one of the most interesting. The entire
cast featured modern dress. In the
mornings, clothes that were suitable for
morning dress were worn; in the evening
the latter effect was carried out. “'This
play,” lliey say, “impressed us more
tlian any other one we saw.”
Among the other plays seen by the
tourists were; 'The Wild Duck, in which
Helen Chandler, small girl about fifteen
years jilayed the leading role. Cyral
Maude ])layed in ‘His Charming People.’
“^'^>rt^•x“ is i\ new play by Noel Cow
ard, young English dramatist, who not
only writes his plays, but acts in them.
Shorlow's Review is an English folly;
Beatrice Lilly and Jack Barlowe play
leading parts. In the “I^ast of Mrs.
Cheney,” Ina Clair played the leading
part, hut Roland Young put the pep in
to it and got the applause. Mrs. Insull
in the “School of Scandals” was very
good.
'The costumes of that jieriod added a
lot to the presentation of the play. Two
.short plays, “Androcles and the Lion”
and “'The Man of Destiny” in which
Clair Eanes played the leading role were
unusually good. “The Poor Nut,” a
typical college play, was v’ery clever and
carried with it a lot of humor.
On Christmas Eve night, Miss 'Tillett
attended the Carol service at the Epis
copal church. 'This service she termed
as being the most beautiful and impres
sive one .she ever attended. 'Tall Cathe
dral candles lighted the pews and the
altar. 'The choir came in singing Christ
mas Carols, followed by the little choir-
isters dressed in red, who lighted the Yule
Candle. Boy sopranos and older men
made up the choir and the singing was
beautiful. After the service the Rector
made his way to the door and gave each
a friendly hand shake. “'This,” Miss
Tillett remarked, “makes a stranger
feel miglity good.”
“'The y\merican Wing of the Metro
politan Museum of Art is wonderful,”
both expresed. In this they have the
history of American furniture and
homes. Rooms of such people as Alex
ander are reproduced, showing them ex
actly as they were in their day.
“'The stores,” declared Mrs. Ashford,
“were more beautiful tlian ever before.”
Big, handsome palms and other simple
decorations were placed all over the
stores. Christmas trees found their plac
es in Madison Square, I'nioii Square,
'Times Square, and at Pennsylvania
station.
'The liomes of the millionaires were
decorated and carried out the Christmas
effect beautifully.
A wonderful time they had. Miss
'Tillett comjilained of having a big appe
tite and for that rea.son came home broke.
JUNIOR CLASS TO
GIVE A CARNIVAL
IN MAIN BUILDING
Stunts Will Be Given In Every
Room With Main Show
In Auditorium.
CHARLESTON EXHIBITION
Class Will Try to Get Senior Rings
Immediately After Spring
Term Examinations.
On Jan. 6 the Junior Class held a busi
ness meeting in Room 202, John Gillespie
the president presiding. Definite plans
were made for raising money for the
Junior-Senior banquet wJiich is to take
place. The Ring Committee was asked
to bring in a report next meeting as to
the possibilities of obtaining these rings
immediately following the spring exam
inations so that the present Juniors may
w'ear them during the coming year. It
was decided that a carnival would be
given in the main building and each room
was assigned to one or tw'o people who
will he responsible for a stunt in that
room.
CRIME CAUSED BY
LUXURY OF YOUTH
So Gilbert Powell Declares to
Kiltie Club—Urges Boys to
Live a Christian Life.
Wednesday, January 6, Mr. E. Gil
bert Powell gave the Kiltie Klub of the
First Pre.shyterian church one of the
most interesting talks of this season. The
subject of Mr. Pow'elTs talk w'as “The
Crime Wave in America.”
“'The I’nited States,” he declared, “is
the most lawJcss nation on the face of
the globe.” He compared crime in the
United States with that of other coun
tries. “'The tragic thing about crime,”
he continued, “is that it is creeping into
the lives of young boys. The cause of
this is the increase of luxury. One of
the best things that a boy can do is to
build up a clean, clear-cut reputation.
It is always the man that has to struggle
and has to strive that comes out on top.”
'Fhe speaker emphasized the import
ance of boys’ and young men’s organi
zations. “If we can get more boys inter
ested in hoys' clubs there would be less
crime among the young. Be a Christian.”
He closed his talk by saying, “Only
those characteristics and qualities that
go into making clean, upright manhood
count.”
'Twenty-four members attended this
meeting.
DEAN CONFORMS TO
CONVENTIONAL STYLE
Bobbed Tresses Enable Her to Sleep
Later. Noble Locks No Longer
Twine Around Her Head.
'The New Year brought to us a new
Miss Mitchell. No more do her tresses
twine gracefully about her noble head.
No more will she rise an hour early to
comb and brush and braid and primp it.
A few hasty strokes now suffices.
She will never he the same to us. Why
before it was done and there was a
weight on her head other than her trou
bles, there was a chance for us to slip
by with little, misdemeanors, but now
with that “weighty” burden gone, her
eyes have become sharper, her brain
more easily finds punishment for us
back in the folds of its grey.
Why, O why has Miss Mitchell bobbed
her hair?
Mr. Erasmus Harding Strickland is
nursing his broken leg, (a product of
the Faculty-Varsity game,) on crutches.
Ay, sir, to be honest as this world
goes, is to he one man picked out of ten
thousand.—Ilamlei.
Mens regniim bona possidet.
An honest heart possesses a kingdom.
—Seneca.
No legacy is so rich as honesty.
All’s well that ends well.”—Shakespear