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Sept&mher 23, 1927
HIGH LIFE
Page Three
FACULH COMMITTEE
PLANS TO ORGANIZE
THE DRAMATIC CLUB
Miss Virginia Hollingsworth
Urges All Students Inter
ested to Join
NO DEFINITE PLANS MADE
Committee Plans to Produce Several
Modern One-Act Plays, and Con
sider Some of Barrie’s Works
Thursday, September 25, at the
■eighth period, a meetiug will be held in
chapel to organize a Dramatic Club
under the direction of the faculty com
mittee. No definite plans IniAm been
.made for the club, but it will meet once
a ]nonth.
“The chief aim of the Club this year,
will be to make dramatics more demo
cratic,” said Miss Virginia Hollings
worth, dramatics teacher of Greensboro
High School.” That is, we want every
student to feel that he is welcome to
join the club, and to take part in the
plays that are to be given. We want
more students to participate, and we
want dramatics to mean more to the
school as a whole.
“We shall try to have each member
of the club take a part in at least one
play during the year. To do this, there
will probably be a number of plays,
short but entertaining. 'We shall at
tempt nothing elaborate at first, for we
wish to keep expenses as low as possi
ble.
“This year,” she continued, “dra
matics will be controlled by the faculty
committee, which consists of J. H.
Johnson, who has charge of the adver
tising section; 'William Blair, of the
business management; Miss Mary
WJieeler, of the costiimes and setting;
Miss Katherine Jones, Miss Rachel
Freeman, and I will be responsible for
the directing.
“No plans have been made for the
plays that will be given, but the com
mittee has thought of producing some
of Barrie’s plays. There will also be
some modern one-act plays, and we
will try to give some written by North
(’arolina authors.
“I want to place great emphasis on
the fact that the Dramatic Club is open
to anyone,” added Miss Hollingsworth,”
and I want every student who is inter
ested to come to the meeting. The com
mittee is thinking of an interesting
plan to reward those students who win
at least three roles during the year*,
and if the plan is accepted, T trust it
will be a success.”
GREENSBORO SCHOOLS
LEAD OTHERS OF N. C.
Durham Was Second Among Larger
Schools, Wilmington Third and
Winston-Salem Fourth
According to the School Facts,
Greensboro led all of the city schools
in North Carolina dtiring 1926-1927
with an average of 94.6. The rating
of the schools is based on five general
factors and five financial factors.
The figures, which relate to the white
schools only, are based on the follow
ing general factors: percentage of
total enrollment in high school, per
centage of enrollment normal and un
derage. The financial factors are:
average annual salary of teacher, per
capita cost of current expense, total
current expense per teacher and prin
cipal and valuation of school property
per child enrolled.
Durham was second among the larg
er schools with an average of 90.4,
third; '\A"ilmington with 90.4. aud
fourth, Winston-Salem, with 90.2.
NEW HIGH POINT
HIGH SCHOOL HAS
FORMAL OPENING
Approximately 2,000 Persons
From Tri-Cities Present
Happee Scout Troop Meets
Friday night, September 9, witnessed
the first scout meeting of the fall year
of the Happee Troop. All the former
scouts and several visitors gathered
with Miss Marion Gilmer, captain, at
West Market Methodist Church.
JJie new High Foint High School had
its formal dedication and opening on
Friday night, September 16. Approxi
mately 2,000 persons, including a num
ber of school officials from High Point,
'iVinston-Salem, and Greensboro, Avere
present.
Following the dedication there was
a general program. Talks were made
by the chairman of the school boards,
and the superintendents of city schools
of High Point, Salisbury, 'Winston-
Salem, and Greensboro. Mr. Broad-
hurst and Superintendent Archer were
both present, and spoke. Various
school offi(*ials were then introduced.
J’he new high school is a magnifi
cent three-story building, one of the
finest in the state. It has an audito
rium capable of seating 1,400 persons;
a AAmll e(piipped library; home econom-
i(‘S and manual arts facilities, up-to-
date science laboratories, and a modern
gymnasium. The total cost off the
plant Avas about .$750,000.
The High Point school opened Sep
tember 11 Avith an enrollment totaling
nearly 3,000.
PLANS FOR AIRPLANE
U. S. MODEL LEAGUE
Under Auspices of “American
Boy”—To Build Indoor and
Outdoor Planes
RICHARD BYRD AT HEAD
Tinder the auspices of the American
Boy magazine there has been formed a
high school Air League, for the purpose
of stimulating interest in aeronautics
among the boys of the country. The
full name of this organization is the
Airplane Model League of America.
Commander Richard E. Byrd, of Polar
and Transatlantic tame, is the head of
the organization.
The activities of the League include
the building of indoor and outdoor
model planes; the staging of local fly
ing contests, and similar projects.
Next June a national contest Avill be
held. Avith a trip to Europe, and $2,-
ooo in cash prize, Auirious trophies, and
certificates for the Avinners. The Octo
ber issue of the American Boy carries
full ])articulars regarding the I^eague
and its activities; Avhile succeeding is
sues Avill carry articles of model build
ing and flying.
’The building of models is by no
means a childish ocempation. Through
it one learns better the basic principles
of aeronautics than by any other
method. As this science is to play, and
in fact is not playing, a big part in
the life of America, and the Avorld, it
is Avell Avorth the time of any youth
to learn something of the principles
Avhich govern flying, according to na
tional leaders in aviation.
BESSIE CARSON CHOSEN
TO CHRISTEN LEGION CAR
Ralph Hodgkin Addresses Class of ’28
Before Election—“Miss American
Legion” to Encircle State
Bessie Carson AA’as chosen by the
class of ’28 to chisten the “Miss Amer
ican I^egion,” the ear in Avhich the rep-
resentatiA'es of the American Legion
toured the state. The election Avas held
in chapel period, Tuesday, Septem
ber 15.
Mr. Ralph Hodgkin, adjutant of the
Henry K. Burtner chapter of the
American Legion, spoke to the class
briefly, stating that the legionaires
AA’ould circle the state and Avould prob
able make 1,200 miles in 36 hours. He
then requested that the students elect
some girl from their class to christen
the car.
The ceremony took place at noon
Thursday, September 15, and Bessie
sent the car on its Avay Avith good
wishes.
MISS HENRIETTA LEE
ASSISTS MISS BOLEY
IN NEW ART COURSE
Industrial Arts Department
Offers Instructions in Pen
cil Sketching
MANY STUDENTS SIGN UP
One-Fourth of a Credit Will Be Given
to Those Who Are Successful in
Passing Work
Miss Iwna Boley, art teacher at G.
H. S.. Avill be assisted this term by
Miss Henrietta Lee. There Avill be
three periods devoted to Industrial
Arts. “It is hoped that the 74 stu
dents signed up for these classes can
be accommodated,” said C. W. Phillips.
Those desiring a course in pencil
sketching Avill be classed first, then a
class in crafts, and one in oil painting.
One foxirth of a credit Avill be given
those passing the course.
Those signed up for the courses are
as folloAVs:
Pencil Sketching
. Minnie Ilyains, Mary Turner, Evelyn
Thomas, Rebecca Heath, Margaret Rue,
Virginia McKinney, Frances Tackett,
Dorothea Eckardt, Elizabeth 'Weadon,
Frances Barker , Florence Younger,
Hazel RaAvlins, Frances SAvift, Harriet
PoAvers, Linda Gorrell, Thelma Cald-
Avell, Mable Bernard, Dorothy Fulton,
Gharlotte Taylor, Ellen De Butts, Tes-
sie Ridie, Edith Bennett, Frank Ham,
Morris Crawley, La Verne Morgan,
Clay Turner, R. W^. FarloAAy 'William
White. Thomas Neese, Charles Paris,
Floyd Pence, Foy Gaskins, Billy Edger-
ton, AVilliam SockAvell, Lloyd Gilmer,
Bob Girard, 'Wade Stockard, Jack Nor
man, Richard Fluharty.
Crafts
Katherine Couch, .leAvel Dicks, Mil
dred Golden, Mary Leigh Causey, Bes
sie Carson, Margnerite Tilley, Frances
Hohgood, Loixise Hardin, Frances Had-
don, Ruth Stanford, Mizpah ShaAAy
Dorothy SIuiav, Louise Chandler, Mar
garet DaAmnt, Albertha Fosh, Richard
Causey.
Oil
Cristo Lane Fogle, Katherine Mad
dox. Elizabeth SockAA’ell, Elizabeth
Leak, Ruby James, Katherine Jordan,
Virginia BroAvn, Mary DaAus, Alice
Hayes, Jlary IIoAAmrton, Caroline
Bragg, Nancy Hay, Edna Neese.
A GRIEVOUS ERROR
In the course of human CA'Cnts cer
tain great crisis are reached, AAdiere
either a foiuvard or a retrogressiA’e
ste]A must follOAA". In a recent crisis
of this nature the overlords of G. H. S.
proA’ed themselA’es unfit for their trust,
yea, even capable of the most destrixc-
tive and ])ernicioxis practices in the
name of education.
It is AA’ell xmderstood that the pur
pose of education is “to so guide and
instruct the offspring of the tax payer
that the aforesaid ])rogeny may, to the
fullest extent. doAmlop and use their
inherent talents.” To fail in the dis
charge of this sacred duty is the most
heinous and infamous conduct on the
part of those learned (?) and sxxp-
posedly trust-Avorthy fathers of educa
tion under Avhom G. H. S. is conducted.
So greviously have they transgressed
that rectification is impossible. They
have violated all the accepted codes of
justi(*e: they have sinned against little
children; they haA^e crushed and re
tarded the intellectual progress of in
fants : they have placed thorns in the
l)ath of babes; and IniAm sought to
lead astray the innocent. In their
abused poAver they haAm destroyed the
hope of coming generations; they have
robbed posterity of innumerable gen
iuses, and have stifled scores of poten
tial reformers. In short they have re
moved the hoard, icalks, and no longer
shall the Freshmen Avrite Open Opin
ions.
’The Girl Reserves held their bi
monthly meeting at the Y. AY. C. A.
Friday. September 16.
Reports of
Subscription Drive
I’he subscription drive for High
Life and Homespun Avhich has been
under aa'u.a' for the past several days
ended Avith Auirying results. The
average for the entire school Avas
something over 35 per cent. Miss
Blackmon’s room Avas the only one
Avhich Avent 300 per cent. Some of
the other large aA’erages folloAv:
Room 208 80 per cent
Room 103 65 per cent
Room 307 60 per cent
Room 20:> 55 per cent
Room 6 53 per cent
B-3 52 per cent
DEBATERS DISCUSS
PLAN FOR NEW CLUB
Plan to Organize Freshman
Club Presented at First
Meeting
JUNIORS AND SENIORS
MEET FIRST TIME IN
CHAPEL ON SEPT. 13
Various Announcements Made
About All Kinds of School
Activities
A 100 PER CENT DRIVE
Henry Biggs Makes Short Talk on the
Tavo School Publications, Urging
Everybody to Subscribe
GUMP IS NEW PRESIDENT
G. H. S. Debating Club held its
initial meeting of the year on Friday,
September 9, in the Student Council
room. Harry Gump, the neAvly elected
president, called the meeting to order
and ])resided throughout the session.
Chief among the topics discussed by
the members Avas the question of or
ganizing a Freshman Debating Chib in
the school. Opinions differed consider
ably about this, but all agreed
that something should be done to pro
mote debating in the loAA^er classes.
After a thorough discussion of the sub
ject and an exchange of opinions, the
liresident appointed a committee con
sisting of J. D. McNairy, chairman,
I.onise Brooks, and Henry AVeiland, to
investigate the matter, make a report,
and recommendations to the next
meeting.
In a short terse talk Mr. Farthing,
the facult.v adA’iser, urged the members
to live up to the high expectations of
the club. Among'the chief goals AAdiich
he pointed out that the club is expected
to attain this year is the Avinning of
the Aycock Aleniorial Cup, the organi
zation of a Freshmen Debating Club,
the promotion and success of the Com
mencement Debate, an inter-class de
bate, one or more inter-scholastic de
bates, besides the Triangular, an
grammar school inter-scholastic debate
in the city.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
TROUP ELECTS LEADERS
Mildred Golden Re-appointed Treasurer.
Color Guards Margaret .Johnson, Eliz
abeth Leftwich, Leila George Cram
Saturday. September 37, the First
Baptist Church Girl Scouts held their
regular meeting at AAdiich patrol lead
ers Avere appointed. The folloAving Avas
th(' result:
Bluebird Batrol leader, Margaret
.lohnson.
Peter Pan Patrol leader, Mary Hoav-
erton.
OavI Patrol leader. Tiny Matheny.
Pilot Patrol leader, Annette Dona-
vant.
Pied Piper 1‘atrol leader, Elizabeth
LeftAvich.
Mildred Golden Avas re-appointed
treasurer. The color guards for the
year are Margaret Johnson, Elizabeth
LeftAvich and Leila George Cram.
MISS lONE GROGAN IS
TO HEAD COMMITTEE
Miss lone Grogan is to heaI the
scholastic committee this year. This
committee has charge of the honor roll,
stars. Torchlight Society, and other
scholastic achievements. Misses Es
telle Mitchell and Dorothy McNairy
and Ruth GreeiiAvaldt Avill assist Miss
Grogan in this Avork. The head of the
Torchlight Society has not been ap
pointed, l)ut will probably be announced
tills Aveek,
The juniors and seniors assembled
in the auditorium for chapel first
time this year. Tuesday, September 13.
C. W. Phillijis conducted the program.
Announcements Avere made by Miss
Nellie K. Dry, Avho said that an out
door SAvimming meet Avill be held soon,
and requested all girls Avho are inter
ested in SAvimming to sign up for train
ing.
.V. P. liouth announced that the
first football game Avill be played Avith
Reidsville here Friday, September 23.
John BroAAm also reminded the stu
dents that the senior supply room Avas
open every morning and that the sen
iors Avould appreciate more patronage.
He said that the senior supply room
is AA-ell equipped and that it is quite
as economical as the ten-cent store.
Henry Biggs made a talk on the
publication campaign, and begged the
students to take advantage of the op
portunity to subscribe to tAvo fine pub
lications. ‘AVe are trying to make
this drive 100 per cent, and Ave need
your co-operation. IVe shall try and
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DIXIE SCOUT TROOP
HAS SWIMMING TRIP
Officers Elected at First Regular Meet
ing of Year Held Saturday,
September 2
DOROTHY DONNELL LIEUTENANT
On Friday, September 9, the Girl
Scouts of Troop I of the First Presby
terian Church Avent in SAvimming at the
lake by Elanjuco Cabin. This Avas the
first time the Dixie Scouts had met
since .Tune. They ate a picnic supper
out there. Then they sang scout songs,
and after singing “Taps” they returned
e city.
On Saturday, September 2 had
their first regular meeting in their
scout hut on Lindsay street. EAmry
scout drcAV her jiatrol by ballot. She
will be in that patrol for the coming
year. The patrols then elected their
officers.
In the troop meeting Avhich follOAved
the second lieutenant, scribe :md treas
urer Avere elected.
The officers are as folloAvs: Lieuten
ant, Dorothy Donnel; Scribe, Carl Lane
BrOAvne; ’Preasiirer, Eloise Taylor:
Founders Patrol Leader, Rose Good-
Avln: American Girls Patrol Leader,
Kathleen Wrenn; Pirates Patrol Lead
er, Edith Bennett; Pups Patrol Leader,
Nancy Hudson.
KATHERINE NOWELL
ADDED TO COUNCIL
Honor Roll Student Member High Life
Staff and Secretary and Treasurer
of Semester VI
Katherine NoAvell Avas elected rep-
representative to the student council
from semester six. The class meeting
was held Thursday afternoon, Septem
ber 35, 3927, in room 203. Clarence
Phoenix and George MeSAvain Avere
nominees from the floor. Emma Griffin,
semester president, presided over the
meeting.
Katherine has been on the honor roll
eAmr since entering Greensboro High
School. She has taken an actiAm part
in school athletics as Avell as haA’ing
been on the High L.Te staff for a year.
She is also secretary and treasurer
of semester six, and is a member of
the Girl Reseiwes.