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VOLUME VIII
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, FEBRUARY 3, 1928
NUMBER 9
DR. FRANCIS GAINES
DELIVERS ADDRESS
TO 37 GRADUATES
Wake Forest President Speaks
on Subject of “Dwindling
Estates of Culture”
awards are presented
Ruth Lewis Wins Scholarship Prize and
Is Elected Best All-Around—Had
Scholarship Average of 93.5
Dr. Francis B. Gaines, president of
Wake Forest College, addressed the
mid-term graduating class of 37
Greensboro High School students at the
Odell Memorial Hall, Thursday night,
January 27. His subject was, “Dwin
dling Estates of Culture.”
In defining culture. Dr. Gaines said,
“Culture is an attitude of mind always
aware of beauty in life. It is strength
of character which makes one willing
to accept the hard jobs of life ; and it
is that allegiance of spirit which gives
unselfish, willing service to the great
causes of the world.”
An Incorruptible Estate
Referring to one definition of culture,
“to maintain an incontestable title to
an incorruptible estate,” Dr. Gaines
warned against the danger of losing the
ability and the desire to see good in
life, and stressed the necessity of char
acter interpreted in terms of the will
to do when service was needed. He
called attention to the high culture of
the ancient Athenians, and cited their
civic oath, “To leave this city finer,
better, and more beautiful because I
have lived in it.” He challenged the
young people he was addressing to fol
low this oath.
Emphasizes School Spirit
The speaker emphasized the impor
tance of possessing school spirit, and of
being able to transfer this into civic
and community spirit which would lead
to a higher and finer co-operation.
Awards Made
xis is the custom of graduating
classes, various awards were made to
members of the group at the conclusion
of the address. Mai’garet Bain received
the cup for the best short story. The
title of her creation is “Delusions.” It
will appear in a future issue of
Homespun.
Ed Kuykendall was given the Civitan
cup for the best essay on the subject
“A Proper xUtitude Toward the Law.”
This is a new prize recently offered by
this civic organization.
Ruth Lewis won the Monarch schol
arship prize for the highest average.
Her scholastic average for the four
years was 93.5. Helen Shuford wms
next wdth an average of 92.7.
Ruth Lewis also received the honor
of being elected the best all-round.
This is voted on by the members of the
graduating class by secret ballot. She
w’as given a loving cup bearing the in
scription, “xi strong arm, a clean brain,
a -.l^rave heart.”
Others Cited
Basil Nave had the distinction of
never having been tardy during his
entire school career. William Cates
had been neither absent nor tardy dur
ing his four years in high school.
Harry Gump and Ed Kuykendall
'were cited as the most outstanding
debaters in the class. Six members of
the 37 wmre members of Torchlight
Society, wLile several others had high
scholastic records. Among those men
tioned for athletic activities were Ray
Henderson, Basil Nave, Jimmy Lassiter,
and Ruth Chandler.
Returns Home
MRS. xiSHFORD
MRS. ASHFORD BACK
IN GREENSBORO HIGH
Former Teacher and Adviser
Returns After Study at Co
lumbia University
TO ADVISE PUBLICATION
Next Monday Mrs. Mary S. Ashford,
former teacher in Greensboro High
School, svho for the past several
months has been studying at Columbia
t''>’>iverbify; CiW.-W’ill
to G. IT. S. and resume her work.
Mrs. Ashford left for Columbia in
the latter part of September. While
there she studied for an M.A. degree
from Teachers’ College. She had been
connected wTth the English department
of G. H. S., having taught, besides her
regular English classes, a course in
journalism. Her most important work
Avas as faculty adviser to High Life, in
which capacity she served for one year.
Following her return, she will re
sume her position as faculty adviser
and wall again take up her wmrk in
MANY NEW STUDENTS
REGISTER AT G. H. S.
FROM CITY SCHOOLS
245 Pupils From Grammar
Schools Enter Here for
New Semester
GATHER IN AUDITORIUM
Heads Outline Plans for Registration of
Group—Bill Byers Welcomes on
Behalf of Student Body
Imst Friday brought to Greensboro
High School approximately 245 new’
students, the largest group to ever enter
this institution at one time.
The group, wdiich included around 70
students from Caldw’ell, 65 from Mc-
Iver, 35 from Glendale, and 75 from
Aycock, assembled in the auditorium
w’here Mr. Phillips and Miss Mitchell
gave them the instructions necessary
to registering, and to beginning their
English and journalism.
PUBLICATION ROOM MOVED
TO ATTIC OF ANNEX “C”
Former Room to Be Equipped With
Desks and Used as a
Session Room
CHANGE IS MADE LAST TUESDAY
High Life Tuesday afternoon trans
ferred its quarters from the Publica
tion room, wdiich has served as its offi
cial w’orkshop since the erection of
annex “C” to the attic of the same
building. Due to the necessity of se
curing more space for class rooms, the
former headquarters of High Life has
been equipped wdth desks and the attic
remodelled to meet the needs of the
publication.
A serviceable, though not as attrac
tive, room has been w’rought out of
this. A long table has been constructed
(it waas impossible to get the table
formerly in use up the narrow^ stair)
and a roller top desk provided. The
attic has been equipped Avith steam
heat, and fire extinguishers, and a rail
has been placed along the stair, w’hich
is unusually narrow and winding.
In these new- quarters High Life
wall begin the semester, Avith practically
the same facilities and advantages it
had in the old Publication room. The
neAv room, under the title of “Number
16,” wall also be used for classes in
journalism.
Avork for the coming semester.
The iieAA’ students Avill be assigned to
rooms Bl, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and
B9. OAving to the coming of the Po
mona pupils recently, there is very lit
tle space for the housing of these
students. EA’ery available room is being
utilized. The Publication room and the
athletic office are being converted into
class rooms, AAffiile the attic of annex
“C” has been remodelled to supply the
needs of the publications and to furnish
space for any other activity formerly
using rooms noAV housing the neAV
pupils.
Mr. Phillips AA’elcomed the neAv pupils
and explained some of the differences
Gets Scholarship
Various Students Will Make Short
Talks on Different Activities
and Works of School
RUTH LEWIS
RUTH LEWIS WINS
SINGULAR HONORS
She Flas Been Leader Through
out Course of High
School Career
IS GIVEN MONARCH PRIZE
Ruth LeAvis has during her high
school career made a splendid record,
both as a scholar and as an active
member of her class. Last Thursday
uiglit .she receimd ..The duat honoi■ of I tids_g.or_,ibo
The central idea of the chapel exer
cises AAull be based upon the four
square life, taking into consideration
the mental, physical, spiritual, and so
cial life of the high school student.
These four phases of a well-rounded
life Avill be treated by students chosen
by the program committee and Mr.
Phillips.
The topics mentioned Avill be dealt
AA’ith by both boys and girls. “We do
in high school and
school
curricula. He stated that in one re
spect the arrival of the neAV group Avas
most imopportune, due to the congested
conditions. On the other hand it Avas
most opportune in aTcaa’ of the fact that
after a year or so in Avhich they might
become accustomed to high school
methods they Avould be given the ad
vantages of the neAv school.
Copies of the G. H. S. hand book
Avere distributed among the students to
assist them in falling into step. Fol-
loAAung this. Bill Byers Avelcoined the
group on behalf of the student body.
DRAMATIC LEADERS TO
MEET IN CHAPEL HILL
Misses Freeman, Hollingsworth, and
Moore, and Messrs. Blair and
Routh Attend From Here
On January 14 the directors of col
lege and high school dramatic clubs,
and others interested in dramatics from
all over the state, met at the University
of North Carolina to discuss various
problems. The meeting aa’Us held in
the little theater of the Carolina Play-
makers.
One of the chief matters of discus
sion Avas the coming state-Avide dra
matic contest to be held April 5, 6
and 7. The program consisted of open
forum discussions of such matters as
costume, make-up, the interchanging of
college plays; folloAA^ed by talks by
Miss Gertrude Knott, secretary of the
dramatic department of the extension
diAdsion of the university, by Mr. Koch,
by Miss Alba Henninger, of Greensboro
College, and Dr. Taylor, of N. C. C. W.
Those attending from Greensboro
High AAmre Miss Rachel Freeman, Miss
A^irginia HollingSAAmrth, Miss Ida Bell
Moore, Mr. AA". AA^. Blair, and Mr. A. P.
Routh. 1
being aAvarded the Monarch scholarship
prize for haA’ing the highest scholastic
average of any in her class, and at the
same time being chosen best all-round
student. This last honor is one par
ticularly coA’eted, as it is an expression
of the entire class Avho, voting by
secret ballot, elect the student they feel
most deserAdng of being called best all
round. For one person to receiAm both
these honors is an unusual event. Last
June Mary Jane AA^harton receWed this
honor, she being the. first person to
ever do so.
From her junior high school days on
up through her four years in G. H. S.,
Ruth LeAA’is has been recognized as a
leader, and has enjoyed lasting popu
larity. Aside from meriting a scholas
tic average of 93.5 she Avas active as a
member of the Girls’ Council during
her junior year, and later cashier of
her room. This past year she wms
elected into Torchlight Society. At the
time of he graduation she AA’as vice-
president of her class.
DAD-DAUGHTER BANQUET
TO BE GIVEN AT Y. W. C. A.
Girl Reserves of Greensboro Are Hav
ing Banquet for Their Dads
Monday, FebruaryG
dent body. It AAdll be more acceptable
AA’ith both appearing on the program,”
say those who are in charge.
The same program Avill be given on
Monday and Tuesday of next Aveek. A
different program has been arranged
for the freshmen on AVednesday, Feb
ruary 8.
“The A^alue of Good Grades” Avill be
discussed by Elizabeth Boyst and Bobby
Scott, thus dealing Avith the mental
side. “The iVthletes,” a discussion of
the physical life, Avill be discussed by
AA^yatt Taylor. “The Religious Life”
Avill be treated by Macon Crocker and
Clyde Norcoin.
Bill Byers, president of the Student
Council, Avill preside OA^er both pro
grams.
SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE IS
UNDER WAY THIS WEEK
The Rates for the Publications Are 30c
for Either One or 50c
for Both
WILL CANVASS FRESHMAN GROUP
LEGRAND JOHNSON TO TAKE PART
xHI the Girl Reseiw’es of Greensboro
are asking their “dads” to a banquet
at the Y. AA^. C. A. Monday night, Feb
ruary 6, at 6 o’clock. A good time is
being planned by the entertainment
committee.
The feature of the evening Avill be a
skit called “The S\A’eethearts of Songs.”
Legrand Johnson has been asked to
take the leading part. The different
girls Avill represent the SAAmethearts in
songs “our dads used to sing.”
Annie Peeples Richardson Avill give
a reading to add to the entertainment.
EAmry Girl Reseiw'e is expected fo
come and bring “the best SAveetheart in
the w’orld—her dad.”
The editors of High Life and Home-
spun are putting a subscription drive
under Avay this Aveek calculated to bring
in considerable returns from the neAV
freshman group and from the Pomonai
group.
xi copy of the present issue Avill be
.given to each of the first semester group'
as a sample. Copies of the last issue
Avere given to the Pomona group. These
sample copies are intended to sIioav tO'
those unfamiliar AA’ith the publication
just AA’hat they are getting. Both pub
lications are national prize AA’inners.
Seven more issues of High Life AvilJ;
be gotten out this semester. Three
more issues of Homespun, the maga
zine, Avill appear, the first of these
sometime in February.
The rates for the publications are
30 cents for either one, or 50 cents for
both. Officials believe that these prices
Avill result in a large number of sub
scriptions.
CHAPEL PROGRAMS
ON MON. AND lUES.
TO BE DIFFERENT
We Want the Programs to Be
the Best You Have to Give,
Declares Miss Dosier
TO BE SAME NEXT WEEK
Chapel programs for Monday and
Tuesdaj^, February 6 and 7, Avill be con
ducted by members of the student body
at large. Miss Mary Dosier, chairman
of committee on chapel programs, called
representatiA’es of the students on
AAffidnesday afternoon, February 1, to
make plans. “AA^e Avant the program
to be the best you have to give,” de
clared Miss Dosier.
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