December 10, 1926
HIGH LIFE
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DR. CARL VAN DOREN
EDITOR OF CENTURY
SPEAKS AT COLLEGE
Subject, “The Pioneers and the
New Youth”—Introduced
by Charles B. Shaw
NO AMERICANS PERFECT
EXHIBITION OF NEW
TEETH BY G. TODD
Humorist Now Grins in Peace
and Pleasure—Seemed Dis
turbed at First
AGAIN APPEARS AS SHEIK
People Today Are Finding Out That
Not All Individuals, at Least, Like
Standardizing Industrial Lives
“There is a prevailing notion among
the followers of 100 per cent American
ism that to be a good American one
must agree with everybody else,” said
Dr. Carl Van Doren, literary editor of
The Century Magazine. Dr. Van Doren
spoke at N. C. C. Tuesday night, No
vember 30. Ilis subject was “The
Pioneers and the New Youth.” He was
presented to a large audience by Charles
B. Shaw, librarian. Dr. Van Doren
said he thought no American had ever
been exactly 100 per cent; Jefferson
rated high, but certainly not more than
59; and Robert E. Lee, although a great
man, perhaps would have rated rather
low.
“Americans came to the United States
to get away from fundamentalism,”
said the editor,” it was a peculiar thing
that Bryan, the fundamentalist, could
make such a stampede as to lead them
back to it.”
“People today are finding out that
not all individuals, at least, like stand
ardized industrial lives,” said the
speaker.
Dr. Van Doren was graduated from
the University of Illinois. At the uni
versity he won special honors in lit
erary work. At Columbia university
he did graduate work in English and
comparative literature. He traveled
in England, Scotland, Holland, Ger
many and France and was made the
head of the Brearley school, which is a
private institution in New York.
. After this he became literary editor
of The Nation, the position which he
resigned in 1922 for a like post on The
Century. He is at the present time a
member of the English faculty at Co
lumbia university. Dr. Van Doren has
also written several books and many
articles for leading magazines.
INTERTROOP CAMPFIRE
MEETING DECEMBER 3
Troop 1 of First Presbyterian Church
Has Charge of Program—Presents
“The Girl Scout Laws”
The first intertroop campfire of the
Girl Scouts of Grensboro was held at
the Church-by-the-Side-of-the-Road, at
six-thirty Friday, December 3. Troop
1 of the First Presbyterian Church had
charge of the program, and the fire was
built and kept up by members of this
troop. Each troop introduced them
selves as this was the first gathering
of all scouts of the city. They then
pledged allegience to the flag and after
it the promise and laws were renewed.
The presiding troop presented the
pageant, “The Girl Scout Laws.” After
this ceremony all the girls clasped
hands around the fire and sang “Taps.”
The fire was covered well and they
bade each other farewell until the next
campfire.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
SCOUTS HOLD MEETING
The executive board of the Boy
Scouts of Greensboro recently held a
meeting at Vick Club to discuss the
activities of the boys. Chairman S. O.
Lindeman reported the work the boys
have done for the community. Chair
man R. D. Douglas gave an account of
the October Court of Honor, and a re
port of the publicity committee was
made by A. S. Myers. Frederick Archer,
W. H. McCormick and C. W. Phillips
also spoke.
Balloon tires are easier on pedestri
ans.—Denver Parrakeet.
Over a week ago Graham Todd came
to school without his usual smile and
sounds of high spirit. He cautiously
stepped into the school and then slowly
went to his room and took his seat.
What in the world could Graham be
doing? What was he up to now? He
appeared to be greatly disturbed. Men
tally, he was worried! This was cer
tainly evident. The object which was
most suspicious, however, was con
cealed by the lightly developed tactics
of his tongue.
Several days ago he seemed to regain
his former cheerfulness and tranquility
among his fellow students. We no
ticed—and wondered _ _ _ _
Of course he did. He desired to dis
play a new pair of teeth which made
him look the jiart of a sheik once
more.
Someone finally discovered his false
teeth and the whole school, practically,
demanded to see them. Now he grins
REV. LH, HUGHES
TALKS TO BOYS OF
HI-Y CLUBS NOV. 23
Stressed Fact That “Quality
and Not Quantity Is Thing
That Counts”
“KEEP TRYING” SUBJECT
Older Boys’ Conference, Christmas Bas
kets for the Needy, and Alumni
Banquet Are Discussed
Rev. I. Harding Hughes, pastor of
Trinity Episcopal Church, spoke to the
rii-Y boys at a meeting, November 23.
Rev. Mr. Hughes’ theme was “Keep
Trying.” He stressed the fact that
“the quality and not the quantity is
is the thing that connts.” At this meet
ing the Older Boys’ Conference, Decem
ber 3-5, was also discussed.
Both chapters of the club, at the
meeting December 30, decided to give
Christmas baskets to the needy. The
members also voted to sponsor a ban
quet for the graduate Hi-Y members, to
' be held some time during Christmas
in peace and pleasure.
LAUNDRY VISITED BY
ART CLASS NOV. 19
All Interesting Machines Exhib
ited to Students—Other
Trips Planned
EMPLOYEES INTERESTING
Miss Boley’s Industrial Art class
visited Dicks’ Laundry, Friday, Novem
ber 19. There were 18 pupils who took
this trip. Miss Ruth Greenwaldt ac
companied them. Mr. G. Foushee, one
of the officials of the laundry, showed
the class through the plant.
The students chose to visit Dicks’
Laundry because it is a modern indus
trial plant. They were shown every
process and machine in the plant. They
learned that there are 180 employees,
including an old woman about 98 years
old, who seemed to interest them a
great deal. She has been working at
the laundry for 38 years and has
reached the place where she works only
when she feels like it.
The class found the curtain-stretcher
and blanket and collar machines most
interesting. The students were also
very much interested in the process of
assorting the clothes and in the dry
cleaning department.
Miss Boley says she is planning to
take the class on at least two trijis a
semester. She wants the next visit to
be to a flour or textiie mill.
N. C. C. ALUMNAE PLAN
HOME-COMING ON DEC. 4
I'he N. C. C. Alumme made plans for
a mammoth home-coming of all former
students and graduates Saturday, De
cember 4, at the recital hall of the
lUYisic building. The home-coming will
be staged next June at commencement.
At this time the alumme will dedicate
the new auditorium.
Eighty-two representative alumme
were present at the meeting which
opened at 10 o’clock. Every class was
represented either by a member or by
telegram. President Foust outlined the
request of the appropriation committee.
Following the morning conference the
visiting alumnae were entertained with
a luncheon in the college dining hall.
In the home of Dr. Foust a tea was
given in the afternoon. Miss lone Gro
gan, Miss Fannie Starr Mitchell, and
Miss Laura Sumner, members of the
high school faculty, were present at this
meeting.
Said one of the Gold Dust Twins:
“Here’s our chance to make a clean
ing.’
“Nothing doing!” replied the other.
“Lux against us.”
week.
TORCHLIGHT HOLDS
MEETING ON DEC. 2
Honor Society Pins Are Or
dered and Speaker For Open
Forum Discussed
HUMOROUS POETRY READ
The members of the Torchlight So
ciety enjoyed a program under the di
rection of Sarah Mendenhall, chairman
of the program committee, at the meet
ing of the society Thursday, Decem
ber 2. Beverly Moore, president, pre
sided over the business meeting, at
which the members decided to have the
secretary, Mary Lynn Carlson, to order
the pins for the club. Suggestions were
also made as to who the sepaker at
the first forum is to be. As was an
nounced in the last issue of High Life,
the society uill sponsor a series of
talks perhaps on poetry or on some
current topic.
The meeting was then turned over to
Sarah Mendenhall and as the theme of
the program was humorous iioetry, Ber
nice Apple told the origin of humor.
The life of Carolyn Wells wms reviewed
by Beverly Aloore and Phyllis Penn
read some selections from Wells’ poetry.
The life of Arthur Guiternian was re-
I'iewed by Alary Elizabeth King, and
Alary Lynn Carlson and Betty Brown
read selections from Guiternian.
A game of guessing was played until
the end of the period.
AUCTION SALE
“Hey, there I Whose got Air. Broad-
hurst?’’
“I had him a minute ago.”
“I saw him, but I don't see him any
where now.”
“AVhere’s Betty?’’
“Here she is, in the waste-basket.”
“Please, somebody tell me where Air.
I’hillips is. I've been hunting for him
the Whole period. Did'ja say he’s un
der that desk—thanks.”
“Has anybody seen Air. Wunsch?'’
“Here he is. Dorothy’s standing on
him.”
“Have you got Aliss Coleman?”
“No; she's over there in the corner
by Air. Edwards.’’
“Aliss Alitchell, I haven’t seen any
thing of her.”
“Why, here she is, over here on the
floor by me.”
“Here's Beverly Aloore. Who wants
him?”
“I don’t. I’ve been hunting AA^illard
for the last 30 minutes.”
Anyone passing would have taken
this commotion for an auction sale of
high school students and teachers—but,
we were only assorting all the old
issues of High Life.
Greensboro High Teacher
Writes on Sportsmanship
Hi-Y Mothers Club to
Entertain G. H. S, Boys
Tonight at. 8 o’clock at the Jeffer
son Standard Country Club, the Hi-Y
Alothers Club will entertain the mem
bers of the Hi-Y clubs and also the
members of the high school football
team. Every member of these two or
ganizations is to bring his two best
girls—his mother and his date.
CHAIRMEN ELECTED
BY SESSION ROOMS
Will Co-operate With the Stu
dent Council of Greens
boro High School
ACT AS ROOM PRESIDENT
A chairman of each session room
in Greensboro High School has been
elected for the purpose of co-operating
with and helping the student council.
The chairman also acts as the president
of his own session-room.
The following is a list of the chair
men from each session-room : Room 1,
Mary Turner; room 2, Dolores Swain;
3, Plarriett Powers; 4, David Quate;
5, Jack Wimbish; 6, Howard Gardner;
7, Kate Harrison; 8, Margaret Little;
9, Lydia Balance; 11, Lizzie Adams
Powers; 12, Annie Cagle; 13, Gladys
Brooks; 14, Catherine Nowell; 208,
Allen Brewer ; 207, Clarence Cone ; 202,
Alable Uzzell; 203, Ray Henderson;
204, Dorothy Spencer; 206, Norman
AMrk; 102, Alargaret Neal; 103, Wylie
McGlamery; 106, Bernice Apple; 107,
Banks Simpson; B 1, Edgar Broad-
hurst; B 2, Evelyn Hire; B 3, James
Alathews; B 4, Irene Everett; B 5,
Stanley AVilliams; B 6, Alary Alann;
B 7, Ruth Stanford; B 8, Elizabeth
Sockwell.
TEN NEW BOOKS ADDED
TO LIBRARY OF SCHOOL
Some of the Books Are “Trumps,’
“Napoleon,” Horace Greeley,”
and “The Chinese Parrot”
HISTORY BY SOUTHERN WRITER
Ten new books have been added to
the school library in the last week.
They are as follows: “’Fhe Chinese Par
rot,” by Earl Derr Biggers; “On an
Island That Cost Twenty-Four Dol
lars,” by Irvin S. Cobb; “Trumps,” (a
collection of short stories) by Putnam;
‘hV Alauifest Destiny,” by Arther D.
Howden Smith; “Uncommon Ameri
cans,” by Don Seitz; “The Best Brit
ish Short Stories of 1926,” by Edward
.1. O’Brien; “Horace Greely,” by Don
C. Seitz; “Golden Tales of Anatole
France,” by Dodd, Alead and Com
pany; “One Alan's Life" (Herbert
Quick), by Bobbs Alerrill; “Napoleon,”
by Thomas E. AYatson.
TROOP 2 PRESENTS
PAGEANT DECEMBER 11
Saturday night, December 11, the Girl
Scouts of Troop 2 are to have a Rally
at the First Baptist Church. On the
program will be a pageant, “The Spirit
of Girlhood,” which is being planned
by Aliss Inabelle Coleman, captain of
the troop. “The public and especially
G. H. S. students are cordially invited,”
says Aliss Coleman.
AN EYE FULL
Have you visited the art gallery of
G. H. S.? It is not supposed to be for
the public eye (it’s a private gallery),
but if you can prevail upon the mem
bers of the staff of High Life to let
you in, you can see it. It is the prop
erty of one of the most illustrious mem
bers of the staff. In order that all the
editors might enjoy the art and receive
its benefit, it is displayed in full view
over the desk of the owner.
AIENTIONS G. H. S.
Miss Mary Morrow Submits
Article to Peabody Journal
of Education
DISCUSSES POINT SYSTEM
Gives in Detailed Report an Account of
How the Association is Organ
ized and Conducted
In the November issue of the Pea-
hocly Journal of Eclucation, Aliss Alary
Alorrow of the Alathematics Depart
ment of G. H. S. has an excellent
article on Athletics. The subject of
the article is the “Athletic Association
of High School Girls.”
In her able review of the girls’ prog
ress in athletics in North Carolina,
Aliss Alorrow says, “The outlook may
be viewed with hopefulness by those
who are watching the signs of the
times. In many sections efforts are
being made to give our high school girls
a sane, wholesome, and joyous program
of sports.”
Aliss Alorrow included in her article
the Point System, Honors, and Awards.
She also gave in detail a report on
“How the Association Is Organized and
Conducted.” In conclusion she stated,
“The Athletic Association of North Car
olina High Schol Girls believes that
much can be accomplished through a
broad organization of physical work for
girls, and will gladly co-operate with
other sections in a forward-looking,
nation-wide policy.”
Aliss Alorrow is an authority on ath
letics for high school girls and she is
the originator of the present point sys
tem for high school girls’ athletics and
has done much toward developing girls’
athletics in this state.
FACULTY ENTERTAINS
AT HYLMORE TEA ROOM
Miss Evelyn Martin in Charge—Rook
and Bridge Played and Prizes
Awarded Highest Scorer
REFRESHMENTS SERVED GUESTS
The faculty of Greensboro High
School had a “get-together” party.
Thursday night, December 9, at the
Hylmore Tea Room. Rook and bridge
were played and prizes were awarded
to those holding the highest scores. Re
freshments were served. Aliss Evelyn
Alartin was chairman of the social com
mittee who were in charge of the party.
Dramatics Class to Appear
in Farce at an Early Date
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hns been receiving anonymous letters.
He asks that a pair of sleuths be sent
to his house—in the role of cook and
butler. Unaware of the purpose of
their presence, the detectives set about
gathering evidence. Soon the whole
family and several outsiders are im
plicated in a scandal, which bids fair
to result in more than one divorce.
Steve Alac, a chauffeur, adds to the
cleverness by his quiet humor, while
Airs. Ritche, the cook, is conspicuous
for her lack of wit. An actor attempt
ing to sporU an English accent, nearly
ruins the happy home.
The cast:
Sherman Fessenden — Charles Mc-
Lees.
Airs. Fessenden—Alary Jane Whar
ton.
Pansy Capron—Sara Alendenhall.
Billy Capron^—Harry Gump.
Steve Alac—Leon Wells.
Dorothy Fessenden—-Mildred Nash.
Ritche—Edmond Turner.
Airs .Ritche—/Alargaret Neal.
Ronnie Elver—Louis Brooks.
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“Did you ever hear that joke about
the crude oil?”
“No, tell me.”
“Well, it’s not refined.”
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