II
Graduation
Issue
HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
Farewell
Seniors
VOLUME VII.
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, MAY 20, 1927
NUMBER 16
DICK BURROUGHS AND
CARLTON WILDER ARE
CHOSEN BY JUNIORS
Homespun and High Life Offi
cers Are Elected at
Meeting
E. KUYKENDALL PRESIDES
C. W. Phillips Gives Short Talk—Betty
Brown and Louis Brooks Present
List of Nominees to Group
Dick Burroughs and Carlton Wilder
were c-hosen to head the two Greens
boro high school publications, High
Life and Homespun,, at a meeting held
by semesters 0 and 7, Tuesday, May 17.
J. D. MsNairy ivas elected editor and
Dick Douglas business manager of
High Life. Clarence Cone was elected
business manager of Homespun.
Ed Kuykendall, president of semester
7, called the meeting to order. Mr. Phil
lips gave a short talk on the new idea
for electing officers next year. His idea
was the Australian ballot, with the
names of all candidates for offices print
ed, each person in school cliecking the
names desired.
Betty Brown, editor-in-chief of High
Life, introduced the new idea of three
important officers for High Life, and
gave the two candidates the staff had
chosen for each of the offices. One can
didate was chosen from the floor for
each office, then the future officers were
elected.
The Homespun officers were elected
in the same order, with Louis Brooks
reporting for the nominating committee.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING AND
DRAMATIC CLASSES DINE
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Phillips and Miss
lone Grogan Are Guests
of Honor
CIRCUS IDEA IS CARRIED OUT
The Ihiblic Speaking department and
the Dramatics class of Greensboro
High School, headed by Miss Marian
Bliss, gave a banquet in the High
School Cafeteria, Thursday, May 19, at
6 :.S0. The program was carried out
I in the form of a circus -svith Enoch El
liot as ringmaster. The main attrac
tions, two extemporaneous stunts, were
presented by members of the two class
es. 'The following toasts were given
during the evening;
“The Caravan Moves On,” by Ernest
Scarboro; “To the Clowns,” by Mary
Jane Wharton; “To the Trapeze Walk
ers,” by Herbert Jones; “The Big
Acts,” by Jane Harris; “Behind the
Scenes,” by Miriam Block.
i \
A parade of animal crackers marched
down the table and caused much ex-
citment.
'The honor guests were Mr. and Mrs.
CC. IV. Phillips, and Miss lone Grogan.
W. H. Blair and Harry Gump, busi
ness managers for the dramatics and
public speaking department, were also
present.
THRIFT IS SUBJECT
OF TALK IN CHAPEL
Managing Editor High Life
1927-1928
DICK BURROPGHS
SEND
High School Jazz Orchestra
Plays During Evening—Sev
eral Vocal Solos Given
ABOUT 200 GUESTS CALL
“Thrift is earning, spending, saving,
Avisely,” quoted Mrs. Sullivan, of Nash
ville, 'Tennessee, in chapel Tuesday,
May 10. Mrs. Sullivan is a widely
known speaker, traveling about, lectur
ing on “'Thrift” and “'The Radio.”
A few scenes from “The Sophomore”
were presented by several of the char
acters. Storms of applause met these,
especially greeting the old maids, Mr.
A. P. Routh and Mr. Bill Blair.
'Tuesday, May 17, the seniors enter
tained their fathers and mothers at a
tea in the high school cafeteria. About
two hundred guests called during the
evening.
Ihuil 'Wimbish and Hilda Davidson
received the guests at the door. Phyllis
Penn introduced them to the receiving
line, which was composed of Finley
Atkisson, president of the senior class;
Mary Elizabeth King, vice-president;
Bill Campbell, treasurer; Cynthia
Vaughn, secretary; Mr. and Mrs. Char
lie Phillips; Willard Watson, president
of the student body; Miss Fannie Starr
iMitchell, dean of the high school; Bill
Byers, president of the student council
for next year; Wilhelmina Elder, repre
senting the newcomers at the high
school; Eleanor Mae Abercrombie, pres
ident of the freshman class ; Dick Doug
las, president of the junior class, and
Dick Cox, president of the senior class
at Buffalo High School.
'The high school jazz orchestra played
several selections and some vocal solos
were given during the evening. 'The
cafeteria was decorated with roses, lil
ies, honeysuckles, and other flowers in
season.
Liira Abercrombie and John Gilles
pie, Frances Coble and Herbert I.iewis,
Matilda Robinson and John Allred, and
Minnie Herman and John Stone alter
nated at the punch table.
E. T. M’SWAIN TO HEAD
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Final Meeting of Graded Principals Is
Held May 16—Robert M. Scott
Talks on Education
E. T. MeSwain, principal of Caldwell
school, was re-elected president of the
graded school principals association at
the final meeting of the year, held
May 10.
Robert M. Scott, principal of Mclver
school, gave a tal kon “Education Stock
Taking.” He suggested that the prin
cipals take an inventory of the whole
school. H. A. Helms, principal of Po
mona school, gave a talk on “Going the
Second Mile in Education.” Here he
described how the principals could
spend their vacation profitably.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Prices: Night—$1.00, first floor;
7.5 cents, first balcony; 50 cents, sec
ond balcony.
All matinee seats 50 cents.
Friday, May 20, 1927, 3:30 and
8s :00 p. m.
Presented by the music depart
ment of Greensboro High School,
under the direction of A. Grady Mil
ler.
At the National theatre. Come.
Editor High Life
1927-1928
JUNIORS OF G.H.S.
;s
Reception Friday Evening, May
13—Favors Are Distributed,
Refreshments Served
IS HELD AT COUNTRY CLUB
J. D. McNAlRY
'The junior class of G. H. S. enter
tained the seniors at a reception Friday
evening, May 13, at the Greensboro
(k)untry Club. Finley Atkisson, presi
dent of the senior class, Avas king of
the affair, and Betty BroAAUi, queen.
Dick Douglas, president of the junior
class, was prime minister, and Irene
McFadyen, first lady-in-AAuiiting.
On entering the reception hall, sev
eral favors Avere presented the guests.
During the evening, Mrs. A. L. Thomp
son, president of the High School Par-
ent-'Teacher Association, and Miss Ijau-
ra Sumner, served punch. 'There were
20 proms of about five minutes. At the
last of the evening, ice cream and cake
AA'ere served.
'The color scheme, green and Avhite.
the senior colors, Avas carried out.
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The Meeting Opens With School
Song—Inaugural Witnessed
by Student Body
WILLARD WATSON TALKS
NEWSPAPER EDITOR TO BE
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, Editor
Richmond News-Leader, to Be
Heard Here
IN ODELL MEMORIAL BUILDING
Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, edi
tor of the Richmond News-Leader, Avill
be the principal speaker at the com
mencement exercises of the Greensboro
High School, Avhich Avill be held at the
Odell Memorial Building, June 3. Dr.
Freeman, a Avell knoAvn scholar and
speaker, was invited by the board of
education and Avill come dOAvn from
Richmond to make the address.
'Fhe introduction of the speaker Avill
be given by E. D. Broadhurst, chairman
of the board of education. Frederick
Archer, superintendent of schools, Avill
aAA’ard the diplomas to the graduates,
and C. W. Phillips, principal of the high
school, Avill present the O. Henry Short
Story prize, the cup for the best-all-
round senior, the scholarship aAvard,
and other special prizes that seniors
have Avon during the year.
FUNERAL OF CLASS OF
’27 IS HELD IN CHAPEL
'The funeral of the class of ’27 Avas
held in chapel, 'Thursday, May 19. By
special request the members of the
class Avere permitted to attend their
own funeral. Robed all in Avhite, they
marched doAvn the aisle to the strains
of the funeral march and took their
places for the last time. Helen Shu-
ford diagnosed the death of the class
as being caused by too much Avisdom.
Dick Douglas gave the eulogy, and C.
W. Phillips made a speech of fareAvell
to the class.
Bill Byers, neAvly elected president of
the student council, Avas inaugurated
Wednesday morning. May 18. The in
auguration took place the first period
and Avas Avitnessed by the Avhole stu
dent body.
'The school song opened the meeting
an dthe oath of office Avas administered
to the neAV president by Willard Wat
son, retiring president. The acceptance
of the new president for the faculty and
entire student body Avas made by Mr.
C. W. Phillips.
Willard Watson made a fareAA’ell talk,
after Avhich the band played the dis
missal.
The neAV president’s oath of office, a
modification of the Athenian oath, fol-
loAvs:
“I Avill ever uphold the traditions of
the Greensboro High School AAdiich my
comrades have entrusted to my keep
ing ; and Avith you I Avill fight for the
ideals of our constitution—for sound
scholarship, true honor, a spirit of co
operation and unshaken loyalty; and
thus transmit not only not less, but
greater than has been transmitted to
me. And if any person seek to annul
these ideals or set them at naught, I
AVill do my best to prevent him, and to
defend them both alone and Avith the
many of you who haAm united in this
high adventure to make G. H. S. AAmrthy
of its past and a challenge to the fu
ture.”
KEPHART TALKS
ON PROHIBITION
Principal of N. C. C. Training School
Tells Students Prohibition Has
Been Success
NINETY-ONE SENIORS
WILL BE GRADU.4TED
G. H. S. JUNE 3
Exercises to Be Held at Odell
Memorial Building at
8 O’clock
DR. TURNER TO PREACH
Annual Picnic on June 1 to Be Held
at Clubhouse of Jefferson Standard
Life Insurance Company
Ninety-one seniors are to be gradu
ated from Greensboro High School at
the graduating exercises that are to
be held at Odell Memorial Building
June 3, at 8 o’clock, 'fhe baccalaureate
sermon of the class of 192 Avill be deliv
ered by Dr. J. Clyde Turner at the First
Baptist church Sunday eA^ening, May 29.
'The graduates Avill be entertained
several times at parties, teas, and pic
nics. 'They Avill have the annual senior
picnic Wednesday, June 1, at the Jef
ferson club.
Saturday night at 8 o’clock Miss lone
Grogan Avill entertain the members of
her session room, 106, at a party to be
given in the high school cafeteria.
The list of graduates follOAVs:
Emily Ruth Abbott, Bernice Apple,
Lura Martin Abercrombie, Emma May
Barton, Delilah Virginia Beason, Mary
Bledsoe, Melene Burroughs, Miriaju
Block, Betty Burton Brown, Alary liynn
Carlson, Frances Coble, 11a Gertrude
Clark, Helen EA’ans Curtis, Hilda Dare
Davidson, Virginia Adams Douglas,
Dorothy Ij. Duffy, Wilhelmina Al. Elder,
Ruby Alaye Elliott, Eva Grimsley T’ord,
Nancy I’auline GalloAvay, Alary Alyrtle
Gillis, Jane Scales Harris, AVinifred
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REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA IN
GREENSBORO MAY 24-31
Many Things Have Been Planned for
Instruction as Well as Amuse
ment of Public
TO GIVE “GOOSE HANGS HIGH”
The Redpath Chautauqua Avill be in
Greensboro, May 24 to 31. Alany things
IiaA’e been planned for the instruction
as Avell as the amusement of the public.
'Tavo plays are to be staged Avith NeAv
York casts. 'These plays are “'The Pat
sy” and “'The Goose Hangs High.” 'The
Chicago Alale Quartet Avill feature tAvo
afternoons. Folk songs and dances from
many lands AAfill be one of the main
attractions. A lecture on “Girls of 'To
day” by Florence Heintz will be giA^en
the third afternoon.
'fhe Colonial Quintet, and Kryl
and his band Avill each be a feature of
one of the performances. An original
musical production, “Stephen Foster,”
as Avell as several other concerts are on
the program to be given by the Du
Alond Concert Company. 'The seventh
afternoon Avill be especially for chil
dren. At this time “A Trip to Magic
Land” AAfill be giA^en.
“You may laugh when I say prohi
bition has been a success,” said Dr. A.
P. Kephart, of N. C. C., 'Tuesday,
Alay 17, in chapel. “I admit that it has
not been a success in New York state,
but it has certainly been successful in
North Carolina, Kansas, Nebraska,
Ohio, and the other big states of the
United States.”
Dr. Kephart is the principal of the
Training School at N. C. C., and has
made an extensive study of prohibition.
Students of the new building were
the only ones to hear Dr. Kephart’s
speech.
EXTRA ANNOUNCES NEW
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Results of the elections for the stu
dent gOA-ernment and girls’ cojincil pres
idents Avhich Avere held 'Thursday, Alay
12, Avere announced in an extra issued
by High Life Friday, Alay 13. The
paper contained only a single sheet,
printed on one side, and it had a cut of
the president of the student council
on it.
'fhe extra Avas sold for flAm cents in
the school grounds before school. About
200 copies Avere distributed among the
students.