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I *'. li •l?Jc ■r-\ Page Two HIGH LIFE Published Bi-Weekly by the Students of The Greenscoeo High School Greensboro, N. C. Foiinded by the Chvss of ’21 Charter Member March 1925 Kntei'ed as Second-Class Matter at the Post Office, Greensboro, N. C. FjdAtor-m-CUicf Betty Brown livshie-ss Manaf/er . . . Dick Burroughs Asst. Bus. AI.(jr. and (Jirculatiou Algr. Ed Davant Associutc Edito}-s Beverly IMoore Louis Brooks Henry Biggs Carlton Wilder Hport Editors Paul lYinibish Finley Atkisson Clyde Norcoin Margaret Britton Alumni Editor .... Frances IVilliains Exchange Editor . . Mary Lynn Carlson Cartoonist Ed Turner Humor Editor Graham Todd Typists Baxter Bason Glenn Hackney Reporters John M. Brown Nell Thurman Nancy Clements Helen Shuford Mary E. King Jack Kleemeier J. D. McNairy Janies Clements Claude Sikes Clyde Conrad Helen Miles E'acuity Adviser, Mrs. Mary S. Ashford COPIED CLIPPINGS “Among the things this summer taught us is not to smell a flower Avhile a bee is smelling it.”—friie Davidsonian, Da-sidson College. “IVhile troubles may be bubbles, do not forget that hubbies sometimes get soap in your eyes.”—The Davidsonian, Davidson College. “It’s all right to profit hy your mis takes, but it’s cheaper sometimes to profit by those of others.”—The David sonian, Davidson College. I TIDBITS If the Roumanian Queen visits "North Carolina and doesn’t see 'Greensboro, she will surely miss :some things. For instance: the old- '^est building in the state—Greens boro High School—loved and re vered by all who ever graduated. The First Lap We have covered one lap of the yearly course; it has slipped by in a moment apparently. Before we hardly realize that the time has passed the grim spectre of monthly tests faces us. The first month is declared by some to be a sure cri terion of our year’s tvork; at least it indicates how we have applied our capabilities so far, and how we will have to apply them in the future in order to “make the grade. ” How manv, we wonder, are 7 J checking up on themselves to see how they actually stand ? The first step toward success, we are often told, is to gain an accurate estimate of our own physical, mental, and moral resources. If you actually know' what is holding you back, the application of a little moral energy wall often overcome the deficiency. If you should ask yourself a few^ pertinent questions some time be tween day-dreams in the near fu ture you will undoubtedly find it of advantage. “What have I done?” “What am I doing?” “What can I do?” “What do I wmnt to do ? ” These are a few for a start. They are only put for ward as suggestions, not arbitrary precepts. Of course everyone has his own individual problems and everyone know's how' to meet his own problems better than anyone else w'ould. But suggestions are often helpful. They sometimes re veal the very path you w'anted. Why not try looking a little way up these paths? We’re proud of the fact that we have the privilege of running a pic ture of the president of our student government on our front page. The poor little freshmen have a right hard time at college, accord ing to Ed Turner. Some of them have come back to town, though, and they didn’t look so pecked on. Don’t forget the Open Opinion -column of High Life—that’s a stu dents ’ column and you’re supposed to express your opinion on any cur rent topic. Freshmen, sophomores and everybody are urged to write. We w'on’t promise to print every thing—the space is so limited—but it doesn’t hurt to try. Too bad Asheville beat us! It must be that they’re backed by three of our good teachers this year. The latest addition to the Publi cation Room is the “Rogue’s Gal lery.” The likenesses of the rogues are now reposing serenely on the wall. Among them are Betty Brown, present editor-in-chief of High Life, and Glenn Holder, for mer one. The dearly beloved faculty has a section of the wmll all to itself— under the head of ‘ ‘ depraved crim inals. ’ ’ A New Experience Teachers! Those who stand in groups, laughing and chattering! We have always had a feeling that a teacher was some sort of be ing from another wmrld. It seemed impossible for her to put herself on a level with the student she taught. Most pupils feel that way, and after all it’s not unnatural. From the time a child is six years old, he is under the jurisdiction of a teacher. She is his superior al ways; if he does not do exactly as she tells him, he is punished. It is no wonder that he stands in awe of her in the first two or three grades. And by that time, he has formed a habit which sometimes lasts for ever. But here they are at a teachers’ meeting—crowding into the chapel slowly and noisily as is the w'ay of high school folks, calling and wav ing in greeting to each other, some times even raising their voices a little. In the meeting in chapel, all the teachers sit as near the back as they can. The seats in front are left vacant. A note is passed from one teacher to another. Several pairs of heads are bent low; at times whispering is heard. To find teachers guilty of the sins they preach against was a new and en lightening experience. If only teachers wmuld show us this natural and charming side of their nature! Some do, but many don’t. The duties of being a teach er seem to be a cloak that covers their real selves. We feel that knowing this side of them would mean as much—perhaps more— than mere “book I’arnin’.” Anyone who wants a nickname, just apply to C. W. Phillips and he’ll do the thing up brown. HIGH LIFE We iiuclerstauci that a last period English (-lass is to have a play period. Donations consisting of rattles, bahy dolls, and toy W'agons w'ould be greatly aprpeeiated. See Miss Wheeler in 208. Wonder whether Dillard McGlainery resnrreeted that beautiful polka-dotted parasol he w’as strutting around wdth the other day? He ought to be thank ful that it didn’t rain ! Anybody passing by the First Pres byterian church last Tuesday afternoon about 4 o’clock would have seen Mr. Routh sitting in the middle of the car track; he was merely dumped there where Paul MTmbish’s Ford ran wild. Rambling around the halls we’ve heard some splendid things said about Willard Watson. You have the stu dents backing you eutirelj^—here’s to you, Willard. Collegiate They can be found grouped around the stove in every cross roads grocery store on a wintry night. Beneath clouds of smoke from their corn-cob pipes they spin marvelous yarns and divulge the wisdom that comes from years of hard knocks, these worn-out bat tlers in life’s wars. More true than much of the philosophy of the world’s classics is theirs, for it is that of failures, who have fought and lost—-and can point out the blunders they made, so that the in experienced may avoid them. It is on the same principle that my views on the things that are of most value in the high school for the student preparing for college may be of some worth. Now, after a month in college, I can look back upon my high school days and see what I shouldn’t have done that I did, and what I didn’t do that I should have done, with the wisdom of sad experience. In the first place, I should have studied more. (Miss Grogan, Miss Tillett, etc., please take notice and refrain from saying “I told you so” too much.) In the second place, I shouldn’t have slept on class so much. My professors in college are making me feel the effects of my lack of knowledge occasioned by these two grievous sins of high school days. As to the things that did me the most good, I have no difficulty in choosing them. The interesting special courses — Journalism and Creative English—enabled me to develop the ability to express my self and gave me self-confidence such as nothing else could have. The Debating club enabled me to stand up on my hind legs and tell the world what I thought of it and Friday, October 8,1926 UP and DOWN the HALLS “57” is getting to be (luite a well- known iHunher aronnd school these (lays. No—it’s not Captain Lips(.‘Oinb or fnllhaek Watson—merely the nuin- ))er on Clarence I'hoenix's bus. The all-important (paestion nowadays is what to be—what to be. tVe Imppen to know that tlie American Boy is start ing a series of articles hy famous law yers, architects, doctors, etc., dealing «'ith these topics. AVe think Miss AAUieeler almost fell for that good-looking ring salesman who talked to her so iiinch the other afternoon about rings (?) Anyway she says, “He has such a pretty name and such nice manners.” Students, beware! Mrs. Christie dreamed that she killed a darling boy that she had never thought anything had about at all! Your time may be next! OUR SENIORS AT COLLEGE G. H. S. MORALE AT STAKE The typewriters provided for use in the publication rooni and elsewhere are becoming a serious menace to the mor als of the High Life and Homespun staff. Friday afternoon an associate editor of High Life transported omj of the machines from the room used by Miss East’s typing class to the piibllega tion room. Upon arriving at his des tination he discovered that the keys were “blind.” The natural result of such a discovery was a series of force ful words of one syllable, which flow was checked only by the presence of certain feminine members of the staff. Another machine was procured, after which it was found that this latest ad dition had only three legs. The renowned editor - in - chief of Homespun was sorely tempted when he tried to pound out an article on one of the machines Saturday morning. A choice assortment of profanit,y was held in only by the greatest effort on the part of the editor. Something ought to be done about these offending machines. A Sorely Tried Typist. OUR PRIVILEGE Greensboro High School has enjoyed the privileges of student government for nearly three years. The original plan, which is still in effect with the addition of a few necessary changes, was worked out with a great deal of care, and in practice it has worked very efficiently indeed. It is felt by all that the Student Co-operative Council has aided materially in raising the stand ards of school life. The increasing in terest taken in the annual school-wide elections and class affairs is only one manifestation of this progress in pub lic feeling which has been going on steadily under the apparently monot onous surface of school routine. A sense of co-operation iu the individual stu dent is becoming to be the rule ratiien than the exception ; it is a potent argu ment for the practicability of student government. And yet if a word of constructive criticism is in order, we would venture why,” which ability has proven of inestimable value to me. Of course, the routine courses math, English, etc.—were indis pensable to me, and I believe that every high school student should put his best into them. But the training I received in self-expres sion in high school was by far the most valuable thing I got from it. Glenn Holder, ’26. OUR PROBLEMS Responsibility brings problems, and the responsibilities incident to the oper ation of student government neces sarily place the task of solving certain problems upon the shoulders of the student body. It remains with us to measure up. The first duty of student government should be that of constructive progress. It should be more constructvie than corrective. AVith this in mind the part the students should play in their gov ernment can be considered. Is the Student Council close enough to the student body to be of the most value to the school? AA'hen they begin to co-operate with their semesters and clubs the students will meet the pres ent problems foursciiiare. I here are too few participating in student government. Henry E. Biggs, Jr. are they mistaken? AAffi wonder just what the effect of the Anti-J eahoiiiid law will be on our bo.A s. Lndoubtedly the city fathers thought that the action was for the good of all. AA"e heartily agree that it is an excellent thing for the merchants, V hose show windows and doorways serve as leaning posts for the idle; but then the (juestion arises as to whether it is better for the boys. AA e by no means attempt to exonerate the loafer, but since they must loaf we v onder if it is well to deprive them of a loafing place that is at least free from vice. The question arises as to vhether this law, if rigidly enforced, may not cause our boys to resort to the pool-room, etc. AYe do not doubt the wisdom of the city fathers, yet there IS always the possibility of a mistake. Louis Brooks. to say that the cure for anj' deficiencies in student government at the high school is the application of more stu dent government. By that we do not mean that more privileges of self-con trol should be extended to the students; they must first learn to use effectively and to the fullest possibilities those privileges which they already have. And that is exactly the grave need of student government in our school. The students mu.st come to feel that this privilege is something that actually be longs to them, something to be used, something as vital to them as their opportunities for individual achieve ment. Their destinies are in their own hands; it only remains for them to awake to the fact. Carlton AYilder.
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