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HIGH LIFE
Fighting Gentlemen Nose
G. H. S. Out by Score 15 to 0
CLOSELY PLAYED
Lipscomb and Watson Star For
G. H. S., Cook and Hutchin
son For Charlotte
LARGE CROWD PRESENT
Captain Lipscomb, Willard Watson,
“Dizzy” Harg:rove, and “Chuck”
Burgess Play Last Game
(trecDsboro was nosed out of chani-
pioiisliii) 1‘uiniiug by yirtue of tlie de
feat banded lier at Salislniry Saturday,
NoYeinl)er 27. wbe’n the “Fighting Gen
tlemen" of ('harlotte High ])iled np a
15 to 0 score aaginst her in the final
Western Championsbii) battle. The
game was closer than the score would
seem to indicate and the large nnmber
of fans, ^vho filled the stands to full
and overflowing, witnessed another of
the season's thrillers.
After a scoreless first raarter, Char
lotte drew first blood in the second,
when Hutchinson booted a placement
kick across the crossbar for three
points. Following this Greeusboro‘'S
defense tightened and she held the
lads from the Queen City without fur
ther scoring until the last (luarteiv
when they ran their final score up to
fifteen points.
tlreensboro threw a s(‘are into the
“Fighting Gentlemen’s" camp late in
the second ciuarter when she began
an overhead attack that started a rush
down the field that ended only nlien
the whistle blew to end the half. The
“Purple Whirlwind’’ threatened again
in the third (piarter when the ball was
carried to the nine-yard line where a
pass was intercepted by Cook, of Char
lotte, who daslied To yards before he
wa.s downed.
Although Greensboro’s playing was
hardly on a par with tliat of .her o])-
l)onents', in her Charlotte found no lit
tle opposition and a team that was in
there fighting until the final whistle.
ITirticulaiTy outstanding for G. II. S.
was the work of Watson and Captain
Ifipscomb. Time after time the latter
broke through the opposing line to nail
aspiring Charlotte backs tor a loss.
GIRLS’ CLASS BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE
IMonday, Dec. IT—iSeniors-.Iun-
iors; Sophoniores-Freshmen.
Tuesday, Dec. 14—Seniors-Fresh-
men: Juniors-Soplioniores.
Friday, Dec. 15—Seniors-Sopbo-
mores; Juniors-Freshmen.
EIGHTEEN BOYS RECEIVE
G. H. S. STAR OR LETTER
Certificates Received by Team, Squad,
Manager, Trainer, Coaches, and
Team Physician at Chapel
TEAM PHYSICIAN MAKES AWARDS
Ijast Monday, December G, at chapel
period. Dr. ,1. W. Tankersley presented
eighteen members of the football squad
with certificates. The manager of the
squad, the trainer and the coaches, and
the team physician also received certifi
cates. Those members of the squad re
ceiving stars were: Captain Ned Lips
comb, Willard Watson, Bill Petree, Da
vid Quate, Theron Brown, and Ray
Henderson, while M’yatt Taylor,
Charles Burgess, Bill Teague, Bryan
Grubbs, Ed Davant, Charles Rives, Her
man Gardner, Horace Pennington, Bill
Hobbs, Ralph Cook, Saunders Ogburn,
and Willis Hargrove received football
letters for the first time.
BOB CAVINESS MADE
BASKETBALL MANAGER
Bob Caviness has been chosen man
ager of the boys’ basketball squad. Bill
Latham is the assistant manager.
Pep Meeting in Chapel
Wednesday, November 24, a pep
meeting was held in the G. 11. S. au
ditorium. Finley Atkisson took charge
of the meeting. The four cheer lead
ers led the cheering. Yells were given
for Captain Ned Lipscomb, the coaches,
the football team, and the hockey girls.
Everyone was urged to attend the game
at Salisbury.
CHAPEL mmm
mFOOTBALL STYLE
Hayworth Jewelry Store Pre
sents Team With Silver Foot
balls—Capt. Connelly Talks
DR. TANKERSLEY SPEAKS
A uniipie program Avas given in
chapel, Monday, December G. Mr. C. "W.
Phillips blew the referee’s whistle for
kick-off. Then everybody sang, with
the band. “tVe’re fighting for you,
G. 11. S.” Finley Atkisson, Jane Harris,
and Clarence Phaniix led yells for the
team. Captain Ned, and the coaches.
As the scrii)ture, Mr. Phillips gave
the story of David and Goliah, after
which he led in prayer. Music was
furnished by Nell Applewhite, who
sang, “Me Too" and “That’s Why I
Love You.”
Ml*. C. W. 'Watson was scheduled to
talk on “The Team." Mr. 'Watson ivas
unable to be present and Captain J. L.
Connelly talked. The three essentials
of a good football player, as he gaA*e
them, are: a sound body, an alert mind,
and moral straightness. He said that
if the ethics of footliall are ])racticed
in everyday life, that life will he a suc
cess.
Captain Ned gave the response and
thanked the students, faculty and citi
zens of Greensboro for their support
during the football season. A tribute
to the football boys was iiaid by Coach
Coletrane. He said they had done their
part in every Avay and played the game
for the love of the game. He praised
the scrubs, who ,gaA*e their best to help
the varsit.y-
A certificate was presented to Dr.
J. W. Tankersley, Avho in turn presented
certificates to the boys and the coaches.
Dr. 'Wilfred Carr, representing Hay
worth Jewelry Store, presented the
team with silver, engraved footballs.
The program closed Avith a song, “Let
Us Call You Heroes,” to the tune of
“Let Jle Call You SAA'eetheart.”
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
MEETS IN CHAPEL DEC. 2
President of N. C. C. Association, and
Heads of Hockey and Basketball
Talk On Good Sportsmonship
The Girls’ Athletic Association met
Thursday, December 2, at chapel
l)eriod. Miss Joanna Dyer, head of the
Physical Education Department and
head of basketball at N. C. C., spoke
on basketball in high school.
“No one .girl can do all the playing.
High schools have a tendenc.A* to try to
star one player. Team Avork should be
the rule. A good basketball player
should be able to play guard and for-
Avard t'qually Avell,” said Miss Dyer.
She stressed the neAV plays and the im
portance of a forAvard breaking aAvay
from her guard. She ended by stress
ing the rules, the importance of knoAv-
ing the rules and Avhere and to Avhom
you are going to throAv the ball.
Miss Bivie Wilson president of the
Athletic Association of N. C. C., spoke
to the girls next on “Good Sportsman
ship.”
“One sliould at all times be true to
their highest ideals. You should never
argue. You should obey orders,’’ said
Miss 'Wilson. “Don’t quit, don’t gloat
OA'er Avinning, overestimate or under
estimate yourself.”
Miss Alarylyu Eminonds Qilks on
hockey. “Hockey has been played in
(Continued on Page Five)
SPORT HEADS HAND
IN ATHLETIC POINTS
AT GIRLS’ COUNCIL
Number of Points For Class
and Varsity Practice Dis
cussed by Council
2 MONOGRAMS ARE WON
Points Turned in at This Meeting Will
Probably Make Other Girls Eligible
For Their “G”
Tuesday, December T, tlie Girls’ Ath
letic Conncil held a meeting in Barn A.
The pnrjAOse of the meeting Avas. to give
the sport heads an opportniiity to hand
ill points made this j’ear, and to dis
cuss candidates Avho have earned their
monograms. Minnie Herman and
Marion Curtis have made the necessary
points for their “G.”
The number of points to be aAvarded
for class and varsity practice Avas dis
cussed. It AAois decided that 10 points
Avould be RAvarded for GO per cent at
tendance at class practices, and 20
points for varsity.
Since there has been so much confu
sion among girls Avho haA*e earned
points and not received them, the coun
cil decided that each sport head should
give each girl a receipt for her points.
Miss Ina Mae LeRoy and Virginia
Douglas were appointed as heads of
this committee.
The points turned in at this meeting
very likely AA*ill make other girls eligi
ble for their “G.” It Avas decided that
another meeting Avould be called before
RAvarding these tAvo monograms Avhich
have been Avon. A Girls’ Monogram
club AAfill be discussed at the next meet
ing, also.
Football Coach—Baseball Coach—His
tory and Economics Instructor
Teams Meet Here December 7;
Browne Is the Only Scorer
of the Day
IS HARD FOUGHT GAME
SANFORD HIGH TEAM WINS
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Earns Well-Deserved Championship by
Defeating Charlotte; Much Accom
plished in Football This Season
PROMISING MEN ARE DEVELOPED
The Greensboro High School girls
met the Southern Pines girls in the
last hockey .game of the season, Satur
day morning, December 4. The game
Avas a close fi.ght from the start to
finish. The Greensboro girls AA'ere the
victors by a score of 1 to 0, and the
one goal Avas made by BroAvne.
Both teams fought hard, but South
ern Pines seemed unable to score. Ex
cellent defensive Avork Avas displayed
on both sides.
BASKETBALL GIRLS HOLD
INITIAL MEETING OF YEAR
'When the final Avhistle blcAA* in the
Sanford-Charlotte football game it
brought to a close football in North
Carolina until the next season. San
ford noAA’ stands as the state champion
liigh school football team and Avell de
serves the title in that this is the sec
ond time in the past tAVO seasons that
they have Avon the eastern half.
Much has been accomplished this year
in football and seA*eral outstanding men
have come to the front. In Frazier, of
Sanford, Cook of Charlotte, and Lqis-
eomb of Greenslioro, and BL-ickAvood of
Winston rising as the stars from over
the state there still remain a large
groLip of Avorthy players Avho Avere as
outstanding men and Avho are to he
looked foi-Avard to Avhh great i)romise
on the state gridirons in the coming
season.
Miss Dry Highly Pleased With Pros
pects—Says a Number of Freshmen
Are Showing Up Well
FIRST REAL PRACTICE IS STAGED
C. W. PHILLIPS TALKS
TO MONOGRAM CLUB
Tuesday, December 7. the Monogram
Club held a, meeting at chapel period.
The ncAV members Avere initiated
tVednesday night at 7 JIO o'clock at the
high school. Coach Coletrane and 'Wil
lard tVatson are on this committee. The
distribution of “G’s’’ avrs discussed.
The first “G” that a hoy makes Avill
be given him Avhen he is t:iken into the
Monogram Club. A star Avill he given
for the second, third, or fourth year
that he participates in the same sport.
If a second letter is desired it can be
houglit.
In his talk, C. 'W. Phillips stated that
only the Avinner of the “G” should Avear
it. It has been the custom of this club
in the ])ast to have a social or party
after the initiation, so they aa411 liaA'e
a party at the Jefferson Club tonight,
December 10.
‘‘That’s a new one on me,” said the
monkey as he scratched his head.
The first meeting of the girls’ basket
ball squad Avas held in room B2 Thurs
day, December 0, at chapel period. The
hrst real practice Avas held Friday aft
ernoon, December 10. Miss Nellie K.
Dry is .very innch enthused over the
team, and she says the Freshmen have
a good chance to be represented on the
varsity five.
G. A, A.
Point System
GliOUi’ IX—HONOILS :
REQUIREMENTS
The girl Avho Avins an honor in ath
letics must shoAv good sportsmanship in
all athletic (‘ontests and in her regular
class room AVork. She must have cor
rect posture. (Note; Correst posture
is important to tlie girl, therefore the
Association Avishes to emphasize tins
phase of the Avork by encouraging the
girl to develop correct posture.)
1. For 200 points, the local school
letter shall he awarded as “G” for
Greensboro. I’oints are RAvarded on
the folloAving basis:
Required;
1. Training, 20 points; 2. Citizenship,
10 minimum. 3. Hiking, 25 miles (min
imum). 4. I’artieipation in at least tAvo
sports. 5. Passing grades ou three-
fourths of Avork three months previous
to awarding of letter. G. Remainder of
points optional.
2. For 400 points standard state mon
ogram shall be RAA’arded. Winners must
qualify on the basis of health, scholar
ship, citizenship, sportsmanship, and
athletic proAvess.
December 10,1926
L N. BYRD SELECB
TWO ALL-STATE HIGH
SCHOOL GRID TEAMS
Four Greensboro Men Named:
Lipscomb, T. Brown, Wat
son, and Petree
THE OUTSTANDING TEAM
Rives, Wyrick, and Hargrove Are Given
Honorable Mention by the U. N. C,
News Bureau
GREENSBORO HOCKEY
TEAM DEFEATS S. P.
\j. N. Byrd, correspondent for the
UniA’crsity of North Carolina Ngavs
Bureau, selected the all-state football
team for North Carolina high schools.
There Avere nine outstanding teams
in North Carolina, namely:
Charlotte, Greensboro, M4nston-Sa-
lem, Asheville, and Lexington from
the AVest. and Sanford, Rockingham,
Wilmington, and Rocky Aloimt, from
the East. The All-State football first
and second teams are as folloAvs:
First Team Position Second Team
Howard, Sanford Morris, Charlotte
R. E.
Creed, Alt. Airy R. I’laster, Winston
R. T.
BlaekAVOod, AATnston __ U’l’Avood, S’ford
R. G.
Lipscomb, G’horo - Schneider, Gastonia
C.
Alexander, Char. AAk Petree, G’horo
L. G.
BroAvn, G’horo Harrington, S’ford
L. T.
Daughtry, R. Alt. Cecil, Lexington
L. E.
Chetty, Lex. Alason, Charlotte
Q. B.
Alurray, R. Alt. Chakales, Asheville
R. H. B.
Frazier, S’ford (C) _ AA^atson, G’horo
I.. H. B.
Covington, R. Alt. Landis, Charlotte
F. B.
Honorable mention Avas gh’eu to the
folloAvin.g men from the Purple AVhirl-
Avind elCA'cii; Rives, AA'yrick, and
Hargrove.
MEMBERS OF FACULTY
ATTEND G.A.A. MEETING
Representatives of High School Girls’
Athletics Go to N. C. C. For Dis
cussion of Referees Board
MISS DYER TALKS ON BASKETBALL
RepresentatiA'es of the Girls’ Athletic
Association of high schools in this dis
trict met in the ])hysical education
building at N. C. C., Saturday Decem
ber 4. The purpose of the meeting Avas
to consider the establishing of an ac
credited board of referees for girls’
basketball.
, Aliss OHa'c Smith, of AYinston-Salem,
Avas in charge of the meeting. Aliss
Joanna Dyer talked on the interpreta
tion of basketball rules. A Avritten ex
amination on the techniciue of the game
Avas given.
J'hose present from G. H. S. AAmre
Aliss Idly AYalker, Aliss Nellie K. Dry,
and Aliss Sarah Hodges.
RAMSEUR DEFEATS
GREENSBORO HI 32-12
Greensboro and Ramsienr high school
played the first hoys’ practice baske
hall .game at CaldAA*ell gym. Ramser
^von the game 32-12.
G. H. S. 1926 FOOTBALL RECORD
Greensboro 9—Reidsville
Greensboro 0—AsheA*ille
Greensboro G—Winston
Greensboro C—Salisbury
Greensboro 19—High Point
Greensboi’o 40^—Burlington
Greensboro 20—Spencer
Championship Games
Greensboro 26—Reidsville
Greensboro 13—Lexington
Greeirsboro 7—Winston
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