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HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
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VOLUME VIII
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, MARCH 2, 1928
NUMBER 11
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THE GIRLS’COUNCIL
ENDS 6TH YEAR OF
EVENTFUL HISTORY
Was Established by Miss Lillian
Killingsworth and Continued
by Miss F. S. Mitchell
L. CROCKER IS PRESIDENT
Former Presidents of the Organization
Are: Virginia Bain, Mary Jane
Wharton, and Jane Harris
The Girls’ Couiieii was started six
years ago by Miss Lillian Killings-
wortli, dean of girls at 6. H. S. at
that time. For three years this coun
cil grew under her administration. It
was not then known as the Girls’ Coun
cil, but its meetings were called “Over
the Teacups.” The council met for tea
and discussed important and neces
sary problems concerning girls.
At first one representative was
elected from each session room. The
members were divided into different
groups for the purpose of performing
different duties. As G. H. S. grew in
its number of students there were more
session rooms. Consequently it was nec
essary to decrease the membership of
this organization. Representatives
from each semester were then chosen
rather than from each session room.
This change gave the council an en
rollment of nine members.
The former presidents of this organi
zation are: Virginia Bain, Alary Jane
Wharton, and Jane Harris. Lucy
Crocker is now president of the Girls’
Council.
Aliss Fannie Starr Alitchell entered
G. H. S. as dean in the fall of 1925.
She took up the work where Aliss
Killingsworth left it. Since then she
has taken much interest in the devel
opment and growth of this organiza
tion. The council is now composed of:
Lucy Crocker, Alargaret Sockwell, An
nette Donavant, Katherine Lambe,
Alary Burton High, Alary Alitchell, Joy
Thrailkill, Alamie Leak Parsons, and
Alary Scott Jones.
THE GIRLS’ COUNCIL
“DIXIE” IS THE THEME
OF “HOMESPUN”
G. H. S, SENIOR WINS
IN ESSAY CONTEST
FRESHMAN DEBATE
HELD HERE TODAY
Rosa Mann, Formerly of Po
mona, is Winner of Annual
Lincoln Essay Contest
TO RECEIVE GOLD MEDAL
Rosa Alann, formerly of Pomona,
and now a member of the G. LI. S.
senior class, is the winner of the an
nual Lincoln essay contest. All sec
ondary high schools in the United
States were allowed entrants. The
winner from each high school was an
nounced on Lincoln’s birthday, Feb
ruary 12.
This contest is an annual affair all
over America and has been for a num
ber of years. The AAkatch Companjq of
Springfield, Illinois, has been the spon
sor each year. The purpose of such a
contest is to further the knowledge of
the life and works of Lincoln.
Rosa, this year’s prize winner, has
The first freshman debate with an
out-of-town opponent will be held Fri
day at chapel period. The debaters
are: Affirmative, Guy Hope and Rig-
don Dees; negative. Clary Holt and
Douglas Cartland. The query is: Re
solved that capital punishment should
be abolished.
The idea of the freshman debate
originated in the Senior Debating
Club. The purpose of this freshman
debating is to give to the freshmen
better training and experience for the
state triangular debates.
The affirmative will meet Greens
boro here. The negative will go to
AATnston Friday to debate before the
G. H. S. STUDENT IS
NOMINATED FOR TRIP
Dick Douglas Is Selected as
Greensboro Candidate for
Tour to Africa
TWO BOYS TO BE CHOSEN
student body.
GREENSBORO RANKS
FIRST IN SURVEY
Third Issue of Magazine Is Devoted to
Expression of Life in
Old South
The “Dixie” issue of Homespun
made its appearance during the last
week. As its title implies, this num
ber of the magazine, the third of the
present year, is devoted to expression
of the life in the Old South.
Several outstanding contributions
appear in “The AA'eave.” “Early
Southern AA'riters,” by Doris Hogan, is
an illuminating discussion of the lead
ing poets of the Civil War period.
“Southern Charm and the Yankee,” a
play by Elvie Hope, is the most out
standing dramatic production that has
appeared in the magazine for a long
time.
“Colors in the AA'eave” contains a
number of sketches, which reveal the
happy life of old plantation days.
Other contributions of interest which
might be mentioned are an edi
torial on “Thomas Hardy,” by J. D.
AIcNairy; a short story, entitled “And
So the World Goes On,” by Irene AIc-
Fadyen; “Sleep,” by Helen Felder, in
the “Weaver’s Guild” section; and two
poems by John Llarrison in that sec
tion. Several recent books are re
viewed in the “Patterns” department.
The art work also deserves mention;
it is very effectively done, especially
the frontispiece by Edmund Turner.
been a leader throughout her four
years in high school. She has been
active in dramatic work, taking the
leading role in several plays while at
Pomona. As a member of the Alusic
Club of Pomona she proved her talent
in niTisic. She served in the capacity
of class secretary during the past
semester. During her high school ca
reer she has been au honor roll student
and a leader in her class.
In the near future Rosa will be
awarded a medal by the Schiffman
Jewelry Company, of this city. A pro
file of Lincoln on a gold medal will be
the prize awarded to each winner.
CENTRAL HIGH ENTERS
STATE LATIN CONTEST
Three Best Papers Entered by Each
School to Be Sent to Chapel
Hill to Be Judged
For four years Greensboro High
School has taken part in the state Latin
contest. The last two years honorable
mention has been won by a member
of Central High School. The only
prize is the honor for the school.
The contest was held this morning
during the first three periods. There
were about 17 students participating in
it. The three best papers submitted will
be sent to Chapel Hill and there the
three best papers from all high schools
in the state will be selected.
Columbia University Experts
Rank Greensboro Highest
in State, Score 964
CONDITIONS DISCUSSED
In a recent survey of the schools in
this city and North Carolina, the city
school system of Greensboro ranked
the highest in the state with a score
of 96.4. The compilation of these
facts was made by two Columbia Uni
versity experts, and were published
in a recent issue of the Greensdoro
DaUy News.
Although the conditions at the ma
jority of the grammar schools and the
high schools are cramped, the schools
offer numerous opportunities in mu
sical, vocational, and scientific train
ing. AA'ell-equipped libraries and
trained librarians are part of the
schools. The physical education de
partment has well-developed systems
in all schools except the high school,
where there are very few facilities for
athletics. There are three doctors and
eleven nurses who devote much of thir
time to school children. Thrift among
the students is encouraged, and at
presetn there are 2,845 bank accounts.
The business and vocational night
schools have been doing excellent
work in Greensbioro.
The progress in the city schools has
been very rapid. The board of edu
cation is working toward bigger and
better school buildings in which to
carry on their progressive program.
The Boy Scouts of Greensboro nomi
nated Dick Douglas, an eagle scout
with gold palms, as the city’s candidate
for the forthcoming trip to Africa, upon
which two American boy scouts will
be honor guests of George Palmer
Putman, publisher, his son, David, who
is also a boy scout, and of the Alartin
Johnsons, who will represent the Amer
ican Aluseum of Natural History upon
the expedition. The nomination was
made in the largest court of honor
ever held by the boy scouts in Greens
boro, Saturday 25.
Scout Douglas will be called upon to
prepare an article from 500 to 1,000
words, accompanying the application,
telling why he wishes to make the
trip; this article will be a part of the
qualifications whereby the successful
candidate will be selected for the Alar
tin Johnson expedition.
Dick has won 33 merit badges, in
addition to being an eagle scout with
gold palms. He is also president of
the senior class, manager of the football
team, and editor-in-chief of the
Reflector.
JUDGE W. M. YORK WILL
TALK AT P. T. A. MEETING
Speech of Former G. H. S. Teacher and
Coach Will Deal With Juvenile Prob
lems and School Attendance
Judge W. AI. York, former teacher
and coach of basketball and football at
at G. H. S., will speak at the Parent-
Teachers Aleeting of G. H. S. Tues
day, Alarch 6.
Air. York is at present the judge of
the juvenile court of Greensboro. His
talk will show the relationship between
the juvenile problems and school
attendance.
EDMUND V. COOKE,
DISTINGUISHED POET,
SPEAKS AT ODELL
Stresses Individuality as Impor
tant Factor in Life—Reads
Some of His Poems
INTRODUCED BY ARCHER
student Body Particularly Pleased With
Dramatic Reading- of “The Carpen
ter Man” and Football Poem
“I consider the judgment of the
younger generation of today superior
to that of the older,” said Edmund
^ ance Cooke in a talk to the entire
student body of Greensboro High
School, at Odell Alemorial building,
February 22. Air. Cooke, a noted poet
in America, though a native of Can
ada, declared further: “This is an
idealistic age—each person has his
ideal and in his own way he strives
to become the champion of that ideal.”
“Individuality is an important fac
tor in life and men are constantly de
veloping it throughout life. However,
there must be teamwork in many cir
cles of life,” according to the poet.
“There are many men who have
risen from poverty to fame. How
have they done what others with
wealth can not? By doing their duty
always.” Air. Cooke also said that
it would be unfair to expect all the
younger generation to be Galahads and
Joans of Arc, but it would be just as
unfair to say that if the opportunity
for such figures should arise there
would be no one to meet the oppor
tunity.
In closing his talk. Air. Cooke said;
“In the future there will be Galahads
and Joans of Arc—why not let it be
you?”
Air. Cooke emphasized each point of
his lecture by reading one of his poems
treating the subject. One of the most
appealing these was a humorous poem
on football. Another quite clever poem
which he presented was “The Carpen
ter Alan.” Among the more serious se
lections that he gave were poems on
Lee, Lincoln, and AA'ashington.
Air. Cooke's manner of delivery was
quite dramatic, a feature which added
greatly to the sense of the verse.
Air. Frederick Archer introduced
Air. Cooke. He quoted some of AH’.
Cooke’s poetry in his speech of intro
duction.
G. H. S. STUDENTS HOLD
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
The Entire City School System Pays
Respect to Mrs. E, Sternberger,
Friend and Benefactor
WAS MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD
Air. Grady Aliller, Air. L. R. John
son, Louise Thacker and several of the
principal character of “The Alikado”
went to MTashington, D. C., Tuesday
night to hear the presentation of “The
Alikado,” a Japanese opera, by Gil
bert and Sullivan,
In memory of Mrs. E. Sternberger,
one of Greensboro’s most beloved citi
zens as well as a member of the
Greater Greensboro school board, the
city schools held exercises Friday,
February 24.
In Greensboro Lligh School each
room held its own exercise, which con
sisted of short talks about Airs. Stern-
berger’s character, work, and life. Her
work as a member of the school board
and educator was especially brought
out. After these exercises a recess
in reverencd to Airs. Sternberger was
given for the remainder of the day.
The loss of a person so interested
and helping to the school was felt
throughout the campus. The students
of G. LI. S. lost a beloved friend in
Airs. Sternberger, but the good she has
done for the school will always live on.
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