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October 7, 7927
HIGH LIFE
The 9atur(lai) Eevicir of Literature
is :i weekly publication containinj? a
comprehensive review of all that is best
in modern literature by the most dis-
tinsnished and able critics of today.
Besides book reviews, it has various
essays and poems of high merit. Chris
topher iNIorley conducts an interesting
column called “The Bowling Green.”
The 7'or urn, the magazine of contro-
vesy, contains some very interesting
articles in the October issue. Disraeli,
a biography, begins in this number.
There is also a debate on “Should the
negro be enconraged to cultural e(iual-
ity?” and several political articles.
The best magazines on foreign and
national affairs and other important
world events, are The lAteraru Digest,
'The tndependent, and Time.
The Sunday ]\'ew YoiT Times contains
interesting sections of book review, cur
rent events, new plays, a rotogravure,
and magazine section.
We, Col. Charles Lindbergh’s own
book, tells al)out his epoch-making
flight and why he was not alone, for
courage was in the cockpit, skill was
by his side, while below was his giant
])lane.
'The Chinese Parrot, by Biggers, is an
uniisual story of the Arizona desert,
with the mountains and stars. It is
brimful of mystery and romance.
In CJorious Apollo, E. Barrington
(‘ompares the god of the Greeks to Lord
Byron, the poet. This is a story of
the great poet's life told in novel form.
Read the Life of RoTert IJ. Lee and
yon will know what loyalty to state and
conntry meant to Lee.
Scouting With Kit Carson, by Tomlin
son, is a story of the great West, the
gaunt, gray Rockies, and the Indians
of the i)lains.
Chats on ITature Writing gives point
ers to newspaper men, besides submit
ting a delightful series of feature
articles. This book gives one a chance
to read something entertaining, and
also to learn the flne points of .jour
nalism.
Magazines in Library
American Magazine, American Bog,
Asia, Atlantic Monthlg, Bogs’ Life, Col
lier's, Forum, Harper's Harper's Mag
azine, Hggca, Independent, Life, Lit-
crarg Digest, Xational Ocographic
Magazine, Xeir Rcpuhlic, Xew York
'Times, Outlook, Popular Mechanics,
JTjpular Science Monthlji, Saturdag Re-
rieu) of Literature, School Review,
Scientific American, Science Classroom,
Time, World Xews, World Review.
Library Assistants
Miss Mary Broome, the new libra
rian, has found that it is necessary for
her to have assistants to help her in
the library. The following girls have
^'olunteered: Margaret Neal, Doris Ho
gan, Evelyn Hire, Rage Howard, and
Dorothy Echardt.
KATE WILKINS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF SEM. TWO
Kate AYilkins was elected president
of Semester 2, at a meeting held Mon
day, October 8, at chapel period. Guy
Hope was chosen as vice-president,
Julius Goodwin, secretar.v, and Emery
Carver, treasurer. iMiss Margaret
Bridgers, faculty adviser of Semester 2,
l)resided over the meeting and was well
l)leased with the results.
Semester Five Meeting
A call meeting of semester five was
held in room 20(5 MTdnesday, Septem
ber 21. Officers were elected to serve
for the rest of the semester.
Bill Byers made a short talk on the
imi)ortance of a good student council
representative. The following officers
were elected; Lonis Brooks, president;
Charles Rives, vice-president; Dixon
Thacker, secretary; Kate Harrison,
treasurer; Bill Petree, student council
representative.
P.TACOUNaL HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEETING
AT Y. W. C. A.-0CT. 27
Representatives From All City
Schools Were in At
tendance
SIX HUNDRED MEMBERS
Members of the Association Will Sell
Tickets For Playlikers
Program
The P. T. A. Council, which consists
of all the officers of the Parent-Teacher
Associations of the city, held an im
portant meeting at the Y. W. C. A.
Tuesday, October 27, at 8 :45 p. m.
Representatives from all the schools
were present. The high school had a
too per cent representation at the meet
ing, for whi(di a book was awarded as
prize.
The reports of the membership com
mittee revealed that over GOO mem
bers had enrolled in P. T. A. in
the city already, and many of the
drives have not yet been started.
The ways and means committee pre
sented a project offered them by Dr.
W. A. Taylor, of X. C. C. AY., director
of the Playlikers. Under this plan the
several P. 'P. A. associations would take
a number of season tickets for the Play
likers’ iirogram and sell them, each as
sociation receiving 50 cents for every
ticket sold. The tickets will sell for
.$2.50. Any association selling more
than 500 tickets will receive a prize.
The high school association took 100
tickets for the time from now till Oc
tober 20.
SEMESTER 8 CHOOSES
TWO CLASS MASCOTS
Glenn W. Johnson and Anita Fife Are
to Be Mascots of January
Class
LARGE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES
Glenn lYilson Johnson and Anita Fife
will be the mascots of the January
graduating class of 1928. Semester 8
elected these two from a large group
of candidates at their class meeting on
lYednesday, September 28.
Glenn is the brother of Legrande. He
visited Miss Tillett’s English class on
Monday, September 20. Legrande was
especially well behaved that day and
knew his lesson exceedingly well. Anita
is the sister of Bill Fife. Maybe this
will pep Bill up a little, having his
sister as mascot of his class.
The candidates presented for the
class to select from were as follows:
Rachel Reddick, Jean Chandler, Betty
Carr Hendrix, Yirginia Smith, John
Hill Neal, James King, Jr., and Eva
Allen Travis.
THE CIRCUS IS COMING
The circus is coming! What a thrill
do those words bring to the heart of
the small boy and girl! ’Member the
last time this wondrous event occurred,
and you sneaked in under the flap of
the tent, only to be caught before you
could catch a glimpse of anything? The
coming of a circus is certainly a joj'-
ous time for all, but it is especially
dear to the younger folks.
Ringling Bros, and Barnum and
Bailey will be in Greensboro in full
glory on October 27. The show con
sists of 1,000 people, 900 horses, and a
mammoth menagerie. The tickets will
be 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for
children under twelve years of age.
A man can hide all things, excepting
twain—
That he is drunk, and that he is in
love.
—An t iphanes—Fra gnienta.
In general those who nothing have to
say
Contrive to spend the longest time in
saying it.
—Loivell.
Representatives for
Student Council
Semester 1—Otto \Yells.
Semester 2,—Boyd Morris.
Semester 8—Harvey Anderson.
Semester 4—Fred Byers.
Semester 5—Bill Petree.
Semester 0—'Katherine Nowell.
Semester 7—'Lawrence Hoyle.
Semester 8—Hazel Jenkins.
High Life—Dick Burroughs.
Girls’ Council—^Annette Donavant.
Girls’ Athletic Association—Pran
ces 'SYilliams.
Boys’ Athletic Association—Wyatt
Taylor,
MACON CROCKER IS
HEAD OF DRAMATICS
Dorothy Donnell Is Vice-Presi
dent, Elvie Hope, Sec.-Treas.,
Emma Griffin, Reporter
ADVISERS EXPLAIN PLANS
The Dramatic club met in the base
ment of the new building, Thursday,
September 29, to elect officers of the
semester. Miss Yirginia Hollingsworth,
head of dramatics, appointed Macon
Crocker as chairman of the meeting.
The following officers were elected:
Macon Crocker, president; Dorothy
Donnell, , vice-president; Elvie Hope,
secretary and treasurer; and Emma
Griffin, press reporter.
Miss Hollingsworth explained the
program and the dues of the members
for the semester. Miss Mary ^\’'heeler
suggested having a dramatic pin, for
those who do an unusual amount of
work. This has been worked on by
some of the advisers, but the details
have not been completed. ,1. H. John
son will work out a design upon the
suggestion of an idea.
A committee was appointed to draw
up a constitution. Members of this
committee are: Ruby Lee Anderson,
chairman; Sarah Ferguson, Ed Stain-
back, Juanita Dillon, and Miss MTieeler
as faculty adviser.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
SCHOOL TO BE STARTED
Courses in Plumbing, Architectural
Drawing, Carpentry, Steam Fitting,
and Dietetics for Nurses
A night school for training in voca
tions will be opened at Mclver School,
Tuesday, October 4th. Classes will be
organized in plumbing, architectural
drawing, carpentry, steam fitting, and
dietetics for nurses. Robert M. Scott
is director of the school.
'NYalter D. MacLeith, of the office of
Harry Barton, architect, will have
charge of the course in architecture.
Mr. MacLeith was formerly professor
of architecture at Marquette Univer
sity. AY. N. Jennings, city plumbing
inspector, and M". P. Donaldson, of the
city plumbing examining board, will
have charge of a course in plumbing
and lead wiping.
Classes are open to anyone over 18
years of age, with the exception of a
special class in plumbing which in
cludes a plumber from each of the local
concerns. All classes with the excep
tion of the one in dietetics will meet
every Tuesday and Thursday night.
Ten students are required for each
class.
WOOLEN FLOWERS
These red and blue things drive me
wild.
The girls all wear them with a smile.
Little ones, big ones, all a different
SiZB'—
lYoolen flowers.
First one appeared, then three and four.
And on up the line until there were
more;
The colors make my head go ’round—
Woolen flowers.
FRENCH STUDENTS
ORGANIZE NEW CLUB
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Purpose of Club to Make Stu
dents More Familiar With
French Conversation
TEACHERS ARE ADVISERS
Irene M’Fadyen President—Other Offi
cers Are Mildred Knight, Elizabeth
Wilson, M. Bain, and K. Murray
The new French Club met Monday
morning, October 8, in room 4, to elect
officers. Irene McFadyen was elected
president; Mildred Knight, vice-presi
dent; Elizabeth Wilson, secretary; Mar
garet Bain, treasurer; and Katherine
Murray, press reporter.
Margaret Golden, acting as chairman,
presided over the meeting. The new
president, Irene, made a talk On the
purposes of the club. She said the ob
ject of the club was to make the French
students more familiar with French
conversation, and to keep them closer
together.
The club will meet twice every
mouth at the same period (third). The
dues will be ten cents per month.
After the business discussion a social
hour was held. French games were
played and candy was served as re
freshments.
Those belonging to the club are Irene
McFadyen, Mildred Knight, Elizabeth
Mdlson, Margaret Bain, Katherine Mur
ray, Yirginia Shelton, Frances De-
Yault, Ruth Lewis, Martha Sykes,
Helen Shuford, Margaret Golden, and
Ed Kuykendall. The faculty advisers
are: Miss Joe Causy, Miss Sarah
Hodges, and Miss Estelle Mitchell.
BIG SISTERS ENTERTAIN
THEIR LITTLE SISTERS
Junior Girls Give a Wienie Roast for
Their Freshman Sisters
at Lipscomb
WADE WILEY, JR., HONOR GUEST
The Big Sisters of the junior class
entertained their Little Sisters at a
weinie roast Thursday, September 28.
At 8 ;8() all the juniors were hunting
their little sisters and at four o’clock
all were on their way to the Lipscomb
farm.
When all had gathered, several
games were played so that they could
get acquainted. After this they all
hunted weinie sticks. Mr. J. H. John
son had built the fire and all returned
to begin the roast. On a long table
were spread weinies, rolls, fruit and
marshmallows.
After the roast Mr. Johnson,
a member of the English department
of G. H. S., led the group in several
songs.
Special guests were Mr. and Mrs.
C. Mb Phillips and Wade Wiley, Jr.,
Mrs. C. T. Lipscomb and Mr. A. C.
Goodwin were also guests. The new
members of the faculty and new stu
dents at the high school were also
honor guests.
The big sisters organization is spon
sored by the Girls’ Council of this
school. Katherine Lambe is the chair
man of this organization. Other plans
for entertainments this semester are
being planned.
Plan to Adopt New Song
The Cheerio Club had a meeting in
the basement of the new building
Thursday, October 0. Plans were
made for the MTiiston game. Clarence
Phoenix presided, assisted by Rachel
Lipscomb. The Cheerio Club plans to
buy megaphones attached to a Greens
boro pin.
J. H. Johnson sang The Spirit of
Greensboro High School, a new song
which he has composed. If the song
is adopted it will be learned in time
to use ill the High Point game.
Directory of
City Teachers
This list is the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of all the teachers
of the Greensboro school system. In
case the parents wish to call the teach
ers for any reason this list is fur
nished.
Abbott, Rosa, 819 Lindsay street,
phone 2908-J.
Almon, Nellie, 1005 Keogh street,
phone 558.
Allred, Edgar, 1507 Overhill Terrace,
phone 2825-^".
Alsabrook, Jane, 215 South Menden
hall street.
Amis, Adelia, 415 Summit Avenue,
phone 800.
Archer, Frederick, 802 Cypress Ave.,
phone 1985.
Armstrong, Ray, 808 N. Tremont
Drive, phone 8994-J.
Ashford, Mrs. Mary S., 215 South
Edgeworth St., phone 8491-J.
Atkisson, Eugenia, 400 Gorrell St.,
phone 1482.
Avery, Mrs. Emma, 811 S. Menden
hall St., phone 1078-J.
Barnes, Mrs. O. M., 124 Tate St.,
phone 1497-lY.
Barnette, Lessie, 222 College Place,
phone 3878M.
Behney, Bessie B., 1.500 lY. Market,
phone 2721-lY.
Bennett, Faiistine, 817 N. Elm St.,
phone 1109.
Betts, Kate, 008 N. Elm St., phone
8957.
Bigham, Carrie, 708 Simpson St.,
phone 2298-W.
Bivens, Esther, 584 Highland Ave.
Blackmon, Mary E., 1010 Carolina
St., ])hone 4495.
Blackmon, Marie, No. 9 Casa Sevilla,
phone 1882-W.
Blair, W. W., 1007 Asheboro St.,
phone 4450-W.
oley, Lena R., 707 Simpson St., phone
2420-J.
Bonner, Macy, 220 Blandwood Ave.,
phone 2158-W.
Boney, Annette, 800 S. Mendenhall
St., phone 1188.
Boyle, Imogene, 429 Church St.,
phone 8450-lY.
Boyles, Irene, 1200 W. Market.
Boyles, Mary, 1200 lY. Market St.
Brett, Lila, 1027 Spring Garden St.,
phone 8928-J.
Bridgers, Margaret B., 411 N. Edge-
worth St., phone 489.
Brooks, Elizabeth, 880 Gorrell St.,
phone 105.
Brooks, Louise, 708 N. Greene, phone
1397.
Broome, Mary, 110 Cypress Ave.,
phone 2982-J.
Bullard, Lena E., 120 S. Mendenhall
St., 952-J.
Cade, Maine, 009 Magnolia St., phone
2508.
Caldwell, Amy, 521 Stirling St.,
phone 8333-W.
Cannon, Annie J., 314 Isabelle St.,
phone 3245.
Cason, Aleph, 200 Scott Ave., phone
584-R.
Caiighman, Chicora, 401 Asheboro St.,
phone 2108-lY.
Causey, Jo (Miss), 2018 Asheboro
St., phone 3470-lY.
Caviness, Grace L., 404 W. Sycamore
St., phone 3808-J.
Childs, Josephine, 1704 lYalker Ave.,
phone 2758-M.
Childs, Mildred, 1704 Walker Ave.,
phone 2758-M.
Chilton, Nell, 008 Courtland St.,
phone 8495.
Christian, Janie, 440 W. Market St.
Christie, Mrs. H. B., ,501 N. Greene
St., phone 1200.
Clapp, Clara, 701 Morehead Ave.,
phone 1007-J.
Clark, Mrs. lY. P., 1807 Asheboro
St.
Clements, Labinda, 000 N. Greene St.,
phone 1347.
Coats, Edna, 001 Magnolia St., phone
815.
Coit, Jolmsie, 202 Forest Ave., phone
970-J.
{To he continued in next issue)