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Friday, February 26, 1926 HIGH LIFE Page GREEN -ROOM GOSSIP Mr. Elliott Nugent, one of the authors of “The Poor Nut”, a current Broadway success, writes Mr. Wunsch as follows: “I am sorry to say that no amateur productions of ‘The Poor Nut’ can be made for at least a year from now.” And the dramatic coach and the June graduating class were all set on giving it in May. They are now look ing for a comedy full of pei) and punch. Miss Killingsworth sold over a hun dred tickets to the N. C. C. W. girls for the high school performance of “Seven Chances.” Forty-one pupils have registered for Dramatics I. They are busy now with a study of stage mechanics, elementary work in pantomime, and one-act play re ports. They are studying in class Hatcher Hughes's “Plell Bent for Heaven.” LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS KREISLER An Appreciative Group of Music Lovers are Pleased With Kreisler and his Pianist. By far, the greatest treat that has come to the music-lovers of Greensboro was the concert i)y Fritz Kreisler, the world’s greatest master of the violin, at the National Theatre, Wednesday night, Feb. 17. Carl Lamson accompanied Kriesler and added materially to the program. Tlie program was of unusual scope, taking in several types of music, rang ing all the way from Beethoven’s “Sonata" and “Vieux Temps” concerts, demanding technical perfection, to the lighter selections as “Deep in My Heart”, song from “The Student Prince”, and “Indian liove Call” from “Rose-Marie”. Early in the program the audience demanded encores, and Kreisler was unusually accomodating. One of the best-loved encores was “Caprice Vien- nois.” Mrs. l/cssie 1j. Wharton of this city brought Kriesler to Greensboro. MISS BOYINGTON HEARS COOLIDGE AT CONFERENCE On Friday, February 19, Miss Boying- ton left G. H. S. for Washington, D. C., wliere she attended the meeting of the National Education Association. The purpose of her trip was, as she states, to get more information concerning the new methods of history. The following was the schedule which she followed while at the National capital. Saturday morning at Hotel Lafayette —Reports of various committees of As sociation. Saturday afternoon—Joint meeting with the National Association of Sec ondary School Principals. Sunday—Visit to Arlington Cemetery. Monday morning—Speech by Presi dent Coolidge at Washington Auditor ium. Tuesday—Various lectures on research work, examinations and tests in history, and suggestions in supervision. Wednesday—Return to Greensboro. Miss Boyington says that during her triji she learned of many different kinds of tests, which she expects to try out soon in her own classes. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED AT COMMERCIAL MEETING At a recent meeting of the Commer cial Club, it was found necessary to elect new officers to replace those graduating at mid-term. Pauline Medearis was elected president. Allen Brewer, Vice- president and Kate Stewart, Press re porter. Tlie President will appoint sev eral committees at tlie next meeting. The club ])lans to give some very in teresting programs during this semester and the members expect to gain real pleasure from these meetings. “LADIES NIGHT” OF HI-Y AT “Y” CAMP Delicious Barbecue Prepared and Served by Mr. Yost; New Members Initiated. Thursday, February 11, the Hi-Y boys observed ladies’ niglit by taking a number of their fair friends on an out ing to the Y. M. C. A. Camp, nine and a half miles southeast of Greensboro. Seven cars carried the group to the “Y” Camp. A glowing bonfire greeted the guests and lent the proper atmos phere for congeniality. Some members of the party sat around the fire and told yarns and cracked jokes, while others of a more restless nature tramped through the woods to the nearby lake. This time was also the occasion for the initiation into the club of some new members. The antics of the victims brought forth bursts of laughter from tlie spectators. The spice of the evening arrived with the delicious barbecue, prepared and served by Mr. PI. D. Yost of the Y. M. C. A. and his assistants. At eight o'clock the party returned to the city. ‘FLU” CLAIMS MANY VICTIMS FROM G.H.S. More Pupils are Absent From School Than Ever Before— Averages 150 a Day. More pupils were absent from school last week than ever before during this year, according to Mr. Phillips’ state ment today. The absences have averaged one liundred and fifty to one hundred and sixty per day during the past week. On Thursday, P’ebruary 18, over two hundred were absent, and about forty- five sick slips were issued on that day. There were seven teachers absent on Wednesday, five on Thursday, and seven un Friday. Those absent on Friday were: Miss flight, Mrs. Ashford, Mr. Coletrane, Miss Wheeler, Miss Causey, Mrs. Orr and Miss Pickard. Miss Wlieeler, who has been sick with inlluenza, has gone to her home in Georgia. She is expected to be back in school next week. Although there have been many cases of influenza, none have been of a very serious nature. In general a case of in fluenza lasts from three to five days. Indications now are that the epidemic may soon wear itself out, and a normal attendance rate will be restored. FRESHIE PERPETRATES CRIME AND IS PUNISHED A very preoccupied, dignified-looking Freshman marched slowly down beside the main building. Pie had none of the customary bravado of the verdant Fresh- ie; he just unaffectedly stepped down the steps, as if he were walking in his sleep to the sound of a funeral dirge played by a phantom orchestra. Mr. Phillips and several boys were standing on the edge of the grass ter race that runs from the corner of the chemistry lab to the corner of the nur sery. The unwary Freshman walked by Mr. Phillips and down tlie grass ter race, with the slow, dignified air and step of a Methodist preacher leading a funeral procession down the aisle of his church. Mr. Phillips turned and gave vent to his mighty voice; the Freshie proceeded; the boys lent their voices to help Mr. Phillips; enough commands to stop an army were directed at the momentarily deaf Freshman. The Freshman Avas awakened by a Senior grabbing his shoulder and turn ing him about. A look of terror covered the face of the sleep-walker as he thought of paddles and such. Then as Mr. Phil lips called him again, with unsuppressed laughter in his voice, the Freshman re turned to receive correction for his crime. Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again begin this, and thou will have finished—Ansonius. SENIORS ELECT CLASS PROPHET Means of Raising Money to Pay for Caps and Gowns Discussed. PLAN RUMMAGE SALE Question of Gift to School Brought up and Several Suggestions Offered But No Decision Made. Wednesday, February 4, the Senior Class held a meeting at chapel period in the auditorium. At that time a class prophet and testator were elected. How ard Wimbish was chosen class prophet and John Mebane testator. Glenn Boyd MacLeod, the president, outlined some means of raising money. She ajipointed several committees to see that candy was made and sold at each of the remaining basketball games. Ciiairmen of the groups in tlie order of the games are Marguerite Mason and Mary Louise Knight, Hilda Smith and Elizabeth Campbell, Mabel I^aBarr and Kate Stewart, Rachel Nye and Edna Carlson. A committee of twelve was selected to make arrangements for a rummage sale which is to take place in the near future. The Senior Class is trying to raise enough money to pay for the caps and gowns to be worn at commencement. The question of the gift to the school was brought up and several suggestions were offered, but it was decided that it would be better to wait a while before a final ilecision was made. STUDENTS WITNESS THE FALL OF TROY Virgil Class Believes G. H. S. Is Falling When Coal Truck Runs Into Building. It was tlie fourth period, Friday, Feb. 19. Miss Summerell's Virgil class re cited its translations with the usual droning rythm peculiar to Latin sen tences: “And the walls of King Priam’s palace tottered and swayed. Then, under the ferocious onslaughts of the mighty Greeks, they fell to the ground with a thunderous roar. The Trojans were im prisoned underneath in a writhing mass.” Glenn Boyd MacLeod glibly translated. As she ceased speaking there came a crash. The window panes shook. Dust fell from the ceiling. The very floor trembled underfoot. With one accord the class leaped to its respective feet and headed for the door. They had visions of themselves writhing under the fallen walls of G. H. S. And then Ned IJpscomb, who rushed to a window with the intention of div ing safely through it, began to laugh. “Nobody ain't bloAved up the build ing. Come here and look,” he shouted. Everyone came and looked. A big coal truck stood with its rear end rammed up against the building. Its driver had thrown it into reverse and stepped on the gas too hard. POSITION OF CLASS POET COMPETITIVE FOR SENIORS All Seniors who would like to com pete for tlie position as class poet Avill have the privilege of doing so. It is an honor to secure this position since the poet will have, a part in the class day exercises, and the poem will appear in the June Reflector. All who desire to compete must first see Miss Tillett, faculty advisor of the Reflector, or Margaret Ferguson, the Editor-in-chief, in order to find out the theme which is to be carried out in every feature of the year book. Several liave already expressed their desire to compete, and it is hoped that there will be a number of poems from which to choose. The poem must be turned in to Miss Tillett by March 16. LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS MUSICIANS Flonzaley Quartet, Famous in Europe and America Be fore Music Fans. The music-lovers of Greensboro filled the seats in the Odell Memorial Hall on Monday night, February 8, 8:J0 o’clock to hear the program rendered by the Flonzaley quartet. Mr. 1^. M. Johnson, a member of the English Department at N. C. C. W. brought the quartet to Greensboro, and gave the people of the city a chance to hear the best in chamber music. The Flonzaley quartet, the only or ganization of its kind which holds su preme rank in both Europe and America, was organized twenty-two years ago and has now played over twenty-five hundred concerts. The great success attained by the quartet is due to the talent, self-sacrifice and cooperation of its members. Aldolfo Betti plays the first violin, Alfred Pochan, the second violin, Iwan D'Archambeau, the violin cello and Nicholas Moldovan, the viola. From time to time, the hall rang with applause and the quartet was very kind in rendering encores, one of which “Drink to me onlj'^ With Thine Eyes”, was especially appreciated. KILTIE KLUB MEETS FEBRUARYll AND 17 Henry Biggs and John Mebane Will Represent Kiltie’s in the Debate With Baptist Club. The Kiltie Klub of the First Presby terian Church, held regular meetings on February 11 and 17. On account of unavoidable errors outside speakers were not secured, but important club matters were discussed. At the meeting on February 11, the matter of selecting debaters for the coming clash with the Baptist Boys Club was taken up, and Henry Biggs and John Mebane, with Edgar Kuyken dall as alternate, were elected. The clubs are to debate the query: “Resolved that a person should be convicted on cir cumstantial evidence.” The debate will take place March 3 at the clubroom of the Kiltie Klub. The program at this meeting consisted of two talks—one on “Preparedness” by Henry Biggs, and one on “Evolution'' by Henry Goodwin. Mr. Wunsch read a “Father’s Mes sage to His Son'’ to the grouj) present on February 17. This article contained helpful advice to a boy preparing for college, and Mr. Wunsch's remarks added to the appreciation of the advice. The meeting closed Avith sentence prayers. JENNIE Jennie is just a chicken, just a gentle bantam chicken, Avith expressive eyes and a good deal of red about her beak. Jennie can be seen from eleven-fifteen until fifteen minutes to tAvo nibbling at all edible bits of food on the campus. She cackles and sometimes flaps her har monious colored Avings as she pounces upon a brown, Avriggling eartliAvorm— a choice morsel for Jennie, this fat, juicy, old eartliAvorm. I>ately, people liave said that Jennie’s beak is a little redder and that her eyes twinkle a little more brightly. Jennie, being only a bantam chicken, cannot ex- ])ress the emotions that she must surely feel; for Jennie is noAv followed about by two nice bantam chicks of her OAvn. WILTON McLEAN UNABLE TO BE WITH SCOUTS FRIDAY Members of local Scout troop No. 20 invited Wilton Mcl.-ean, son of the Governor of North Carolina, to attend the troop activities Friday, February 19. On account of unexpected illness, he Avas unable to attend. Young Wilton Mcl.ean is thirteen and an enthusiastic member of a Raleigh troop. He is the proud possessor of a iieAv scout suit and is looking forAvard to splendid times with the scouts. Governor McLean, in person, express ed his regrets that Wilton could not at tend the meeting. Alumni Aotes Edited by Marguerite Harrison Norman Block, Avho was very inter ested in the Student Council here, Avrites interestingly of the honor sys tem at Carolina. Judah Shohan made the honor roll at Carolina. Vernell Hackney made the best record of any Greensboro boy at Wake Forest. Elizabeth Stone made 100 on her geometry examination at Randolph Macon. Lois Dorsett and Elizabeth Smith were tAvo of the ten Freshmen at N. C. C. W. who made the honor roll. Randall Martin came “home” on a visit—to see his mother—or to see—? ? Reginia Beck is studying in New York witli the Dennis-Shawn Dancers. Egbert Anderson finds analytics rather hard at West Point, and to ease the pressure he still talks of the Christ mas holidays. Alfred Dixon, Avho is the manager of the basket-ball team at State, was in the city when they played the High School. Franklin Goodwin, also a mem ber of the State team Avas here, and doing as stellar Avork at shooting goals as he did last year. A number of Greensboro boys have recently been initiated into fraternities at Wake Forest. John Larkin was taken into Alpha Pi Delta; Fred Burroughs, Vernell Hackney, Arthur Davant, and Mead Connelly into the Chi Tau; and I>acy Wyrick into the Theta Kappa Nu. Since so many teachers were out of school last week on account of illness, Mr. Archer Avas forced to find new substitutes to fill the vacancies. Several of the students aaJio were graduated at Mid-term Avere secured to do this work. The folloAving Avere substitutes in G. H. S.: Mary Lyon for Miss Pickard, Jim my Peterson for Miss Hight, and Helen Felder for Miss LeRoy. G. H. S., hoAvever, Avas not the only school that found the mid-term gradu ates useful. At Mcli'er, Dorothy Lea and Nelda Cox acted as substitutes, Nelda taking the place of the librarian, and Dorothy that of the fifth-grade teacher. STUDENTS PAINT SCENERY FOR PLAY Mr. Taylor Turns His Studio Over to the Members of the Dramatic Classes. For the past two Aveeks, Mr. Taylor, head of the dramatics at N. C. C. W., has turned over his studio to the mem bers of the Dramatic Classes of the Clreensboro High School, for the pur pose of making the scenery for “The I.ast of the LoAvries”. Mr. Taylor’s studio is one of the best equipped in the state, and G. H. S. Dramatic Classes made good use of it. In the making of the scenery, soft pine covered Avith heavy domestic was used for the sets; these sets were then treated Avith a paste, sliellacked and painted. Edmund Turner, cartoonist for High Life, Avas in charge of the painting, ably assisted by Mr. Wunsch, Mr. Rowe, John Thornton, Margaret Hood, and Charlotte Van Noppen. Edmund Turner painted the most difficult parts of the scenery, although the Avork could not have been done Avithout the aid of the others. The scenery Avhen finished was inex pensive, and Mr. Taylor is quoted as having said that the scenery is one of the best sets he has ever seen. Let each man think himself an act of God, His mind a thought, his life a hearth of God, And let each try, by great thought and good deeds. To shoAv the most of Heaven he hath in him. —Philip James Bailey, 1816-1906.
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