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I Page Four HIGH LIFE March 2, 1298 CAST FOR “MIKADO” CHOSEN BY JUDGES; MANY CONTESTANTS Tentative Cast Selected Satur day, February 25, Subject to Change if Necessary SEVERAL FOR EACH PART Emory Carver, Guy Hope, W. M. Paris, Nell Applewhite, John Lindeman, Adelaide Fortune in Cast A tentative cast for “The Mikado,” a Japanese opera to be presented by the music department of G. H. S. in the late spring, was selected Saturday, February 25. The characters are as follows: The Mikado of Japan, Emory Carver; Elwood Williams, G. W. Stamper; Nankin-Poo, Guy Hope and W. M. Paris; Ko-Ko, Paul Kimes; Pooh-Bah, James Starling, John Linde man : Pish Tush, Dick Douglas, Everett Stamper; Yum-Yum, Nell Applewhite, Catherine Sykes, Losi Lazenby; Peep- Bo, Frances Burch, Katherine Pierce, and Annie Starr Burch; Piti-Sing, Adelaide Fortune, Clara Applewhite, and Dorohty O’Conner ; Katisha, Rachel Lipscomb, Nannie Belle Clendenin, Frances Sterne. However, several changes will probably be made in this cast before the final one is announced. The story of this opera is interest ing. Nankin-Poo, the son of the Mikado of Japan, disguises himself as a wan dering minstrel and flees from the court, because aKtisha, an elderly lady, wishes to marry him. During Ids wanderings, Nankin-Poo sees Yum-Yum and falls in love with her. He dis covers that the girl is engaged to Ko-Ko, Lord High Executioner of Titipu, and also that Katisha has dis covered his whereabouts. At this, many complications set in, and the remainder of the story deals with their outcome. NEW LIBRARY BOOKS “THE SILVER CORD” IS GIVEN AT N. C. C. W. The Play Was Presented Essentially by a Company Instead of Individ ual Players THE CAST IS WELL BALANCED ‘'^The Silver Cord,” Sidney Howard’s “devastating analysis of motherhood,” was presented by the Theatre Guild Players at North Carolina College for Women, Friday evening, February 24. The play is based on the mother and son problem, and deals with the selflsh professional motherhood of one mother. Mrs. Phelps, the mother, is over written, and, as played by Molly Pear son, it is overplayed. However, with this exception, the work of the company was worthy of high praise. The play is an achievement, because it is essen tially the work of a balanced company Instead of individual players. MATH TEACHERS HOLD SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING Miss Mary Morrow, of G. H. S., Leads Discussion of Topics at Conference The semi-annual meeting of the mathematics teachers of this district of North Carolina was held Saturday morning, February 25, at the Greens boro High School. Mr. Hark, head of the math department of High Point High School, presided at the meeting. Dr. Mackle, of the University of North Carolina faculty, gave the prin cipal talk. Miss Mary Morrow, member of the G. H. S. math department, led the dis cussion on the topic, “Popularizing Mathematics.” To brag little, to show up well, to crow gently if in luck, to pay up, to own up, and to shut up if beaten are virtues of a sporting man—Oliver Wendell Holmes. Akeley, “In Brightest Africa.” Atkins, “Labor Attitudes and Prob lems.” Bacheller, “Father Abraham.” Bacheller, “The Light in the Clear ing.’ Bacheller, “A Man for the Ages.” Baldwin, “In the Days of My Youth.” Barton, “The Book Nobody Knows.” Barton, “The Man Nobody Knows.” Bates, “Indiana Prize Plays.” Beebe, “The Log of the Sun.” Birkenhead, “Famous Trials of His tory.” Borah, “The League of Nations.” Breasted, "Ancient Times.” Burdette, “The Drums of the 47th.” Cannon, “The Oxford Book of Amer ican Verse.” Carnegie, “Autobiography.” Cather, “Death Comes for the Arch bishop.” Cooke, “Impertinent Poems.” Cooke, “Surry of Eagle’s Nest.” Eginhard, “Life of Charlemagne. Erskine, “Collected Poems, 1907- 1922.” Erskine, “Kinds of Poetry.” Erskine, “The Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent.” Fisher, “Self-Reliance.” Haaren, “Famous Men of Modern Times.” Hazen, “Modern Europe.” Hamilton, “Henry Ford.” Hamlyn, “Others.” Hamsun, “Growth of the Soil.” Hartzog, “Triumphs of Medicine.” Hersehell, “Howdy All.” Herschell, “The Kid Has Gone to the Colors.” Herschell, “Songs of the Streets and By-ways.” Hill, “Community Life and Civic Problems.” Hubbard, “Abe Martin.” Huddleston, “Gentleman Johnny Bur- goyne.” Jefters, “The Women at Point Sur.” Kingsford, “Henry V.” Lane, “Nancy Stair.” Latane, “America As a World- Power.” Law, “Modern Great Americans.” Libby, “Terse Verse and Worse.” Lingley, “Since the Civii Wa.r” Morrow, “The Father of Little Women.” O’Brien, “The Best British Short Stories of 1927.” O’Donnell, “Strange Sea Mysteries.” Parker, “Enough Rope.” Polo, “The Travels of Marco Polo.” Queen, “Social Pathology.” Quick, “The Brown Mouse.” 107 PLANS BIG PARTY TO BE GIVEN MARCH 3 The seniors of room 107 are plan ning to give a party March 23, at the Jefferson Club rooms. A committee composed of Louise Thacker, Ruth Stinnett, and Rankin Parks has been appointed to plan the amusements and refreshments. The entertainment will be in the form of a masquerade. The purpose of this party is for the former Pomona students to get better acquaint ed with their classmates. Many of the students are planning to wear “kid” costumes, which will serve this pur pose, and also for Kid Day at Greens boro High School. DELEGATES TO N. Y. PLAN TO SEE MANY THINGS OF INTEREST Walter Hampden and Mary Lewis on Program for Stu dents Making Trip WILL STAY AT M’ALPINE Girls Will Leave Wednesday Night, March 7, on Train—Boys to Leave in Motor Tuesday Morning The delegates to the New York con vention held a meeting in room 202 Monday afternoon, February 27, to decide at what hotel they would stay, and to make a list of some of the shows that they Avish to see. The following are some of the per formances that the group plan to see during their stay; “Caponsacchi,” with Walter Hampden; “Marco Millions,” by Eugene O’Neill; “The Mikado”; “Show Boat,” by Edna Ferber; “Co quette,” with Helen Hayes; “Rosalie,” with Marilyn Miller; “Five o’clock Gal,” with Mary Eaton; and Mark Twain’s “Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.” Sunday morning the group has de cided to attend the services at the Little Church around the Corner; Sunday afternoon to hear Mary Lewis, and at some time during the week to see “The King of Kings” and the new Roxy and Paramount theatres. The girls—Elvie Hope, Margaret Sockwell, Eugenia Isler, Margaret Brit ton, who with Miss Nell Chilton will leave Wednesday night, March 7—will stay at the Hotel McAlpine. The boys, Dick Burroughs, Ed Davant, Henry Biggs, Louis Brooks, Lawrence Hoyle, and J. D. McNairy, will leave in Louis Brooks’ car Tuesday morning, but have not decided on a place to stay as yet. FAMOUS HUMORIST TO SPEAK AT NATIONAL Will Rogers, Widely Known Comedian, Will Talk to Greensboro Theater-Goers HE JOKES ABOUT EVERYBODY Will Rogers, well-known humorist whose wit is familiar to every Ameri can, Avill be in Greensboro at the National theatre the night of March 8. The former mayor-cowboy, on his visit here, will not know what he is to talk about until he steps on the stage and begins Wdrling his lariat. But whether he talks about the weather or on the coming presidential campaign, his remarks are sure to be funny. Mr. Rogers is considered by many people to be the greatest humorist in America since the death of Mark Twain. Some of his more ardent ad mirers refuse to express an opinion on national affairs until they haA^e heard or read Avhat Will Rogers says. NEW PLAN FOR CHAPEL PERIOD INAUGURATED Unless Asked to Stay, Students May Leave at Chapel The new plan to allow those students aaUo haA’e nothing to detain them to go home at the end of the seventh period Avas inaugurated Monday, February 27. Mr. Phillips stated that the chief rea sons for starting this idea AA^ere the croAvded conditions, and the belief that the teachers can accomplish more by haAflng only a feAv people Avith them each day, and by giving each person indiAudual aid. Also, since the last period of the day is a study period, and every one is tired, not a great deal is accomplished. School does not offi cially close until 3 :30, and the teachers Avill remain as usual until that time.” If any student is asked to stay until tbe regular time for any reason Avhat- soeA-er, either class, club or chapel, there Avill be no argument about his leaving. The others may go, and the regular eighth period classes AAdll go on as before,” said Mr. Phillips. NOTED LECTURER IS SPEAKER AT ODELL John Erskine Talks to Large Audience on “Helen of Troy and Others” HE IS AUTHOR OF THREE BOOKS John Erskine, famous lecturer and author of three recent “best sellers,” gaA"e an interesting talk to an enthusi astic audience at Odell Memorial build ing, Wednesday night, February 29. Mr. Erskine spoke on his faAmrite topic, “Helen of Troy and Others.” He interpreted at this time his ideal of a AAmman Avhose “face could launch a thousand ships.” It Avas most enter taining to the faculty and studenrs of Greensboro College, as Avell as many others who admire his Avorks and Avrit- ings. Not only was Greensboro present at this lecture, but it Avas attended by many from neighboring towns. During recent months his Helen of Troy and Galahad have become ex tremely popular in Europe as AA-ell as in America, and critics predict a great success for his latest book, Adam and Eve. MR. PHILLIPS ADDRESSES MEMBERS OF A. B. CLUB Calls Attention to Need of More Room to Accommodate Greater Number of Students at School Mr. C. W. Phillips, principal of G. H. S., addressed the American Busi ness Club at its regular session, Wednesday noon, February 22, at the King Cotton Hotel. In his speech, Mr. Phillips called at tention to the great increase in the number of students at the high school, and stressed the great need of more room so as to better accommodate all the pupils. He brought out the fact that the question of a properly equipped high school is one that should concern every Avide-aAvake citizen. The motto of the school, he said, may Avell be expressed in the following Avords: “So play the game that if you Avin you Avill Avin more than the game; or, if you lose, you aaTII lose only the game.” SENIOR Hl-Y ADMITS EIGHT NEW MEMBERS J. Foster, B. Hobbs, P. Nicholson, V. Pope, E. Stamper, G. W. Stamper, I. Squires, Bill Spradlin Eight neAv members Avere admitted into the Junior Hi-Y club at the busi ness meeting held at the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday night, February 22. They Avere as follOAvs: John Foster, Bill Plobbs, Plummer Nicholson, Vestal Pope, EA'erette Stamper, G. W. Stamp er, Irvin Squires, and Bill Spradlin. They Avere initiated into the club Tuesday night, February 28. Also at this time the Hi-Y oath AA-as admin istered to them by the president of the organization. After this they are full-fledged members, and the club Avants every one to recognize them as such. MISS LENA BULLARD GIVES SCIENCE PARTY Miss Lena Bullard, of the faculty of G. H. S., entertained the members of the science department February 22 Avith a buftet supper. The idea of George Washington’s birthday was ef- fectiA’ely carried out in the attractiAm favors and place cards. After supper, there were games and contests. Those present Avere; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allred, Miss Nellie K. Dry, Miss Lucille Mer cer, Miss Katherine Jones, Mr. W. W. Blair, Mr. H. Hunter Smith, Mrs. R. W. Hodgin, Miss Dorothy Russell Hodgin, and Miss Laura Sumner. CAROLINA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OFFERS REWARD FOR ESSAY Students May Write on Any Subject in Field of Phys ics or Chemistry MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK Miss Bullard Hopes That Many Greens boro High Students Will Par ticipate in Contest The North Carolina Academy of Sci ence is offering a prize for the best essay written by a bona-flde high school student on any subject in the held of physics or chemistry. The prize for last year, a silver lov ing cup, Avas Avon by Miss Hilda Cook, of the Sunderland School, Concord, N. C. The title of Miss Cook’s essay Avas “My Life History as an Oak Tree.” The regulations of this contest are as folloAvs: Essays shall be limited to a maxi mum of 2,500 words. The essay shall be submitted in typeAvriting on one side of band paper 8 1-2 by 11 inches. It is not necessary that a student be registered in the subject in order to compete in this contest. A title page, carrying the subject, the AAU’iter’s name, the name of the school, the class to Avhich the Avriter belongs, and the courses taken in science, shall accompany the essay. Students may receive aid from in structors only in securing materials. The composition shall be Avholly that of the competitor, and so certifled by the principal of the school. Miss Bullard states that she hopes the G. H. S. students Avill participate in this contest. GOVERNMENT CLASSES HAVE CHAPEL PROGRAM Ralph Cook, Boyd Morris, and Kather- in Lambe Give Talks on Leading Men of Today REVEREND MR. POYTHRESS SINGS The government science classes had charge of the chapel programs this Aveek. Three different members of the classes gaA^e talks each day on some of the leading men of today. Monday Boyd Morris acted as chair man. Rev. O. D. Poythress, Avho is assisting in a revival in this city, opened the program by singing “My Blue HeaA^en.” Ralph Cook gave an interesting talk on Charles A. Lindbergh. He told of the life and accomplishments of Colonel Lindbergh. He concluded by saying, “Lindbergh did not haA^e his heart set for fame, because he is too modest for that. His feat aaTII go doAAUi in history as one of the greatest accom plishments ever achieved. He Avill be described as a polite and bashful man, but aboA^e all a perfect gentleman.” Bob Scott spoke on the early life of Thomas A. Edison. It Avas stated that the great inAmntor in his early life had a someAvhat lazy feeling Avhen he AAms Avorking for someone else; however, his real interest came AAdien he Avas AAmrking for himself. Katherine Lambe made a talk on the works of Thomas Edison. She said, “It is hardly possible to realize hoAA’ one could even be comfortable in his eA'eryday life AA’ere it not for Thomas Edison’s inAmntions.” She further stated that many criticise Edison because some of his inventions are useless. Mr. Phillips said he met W’’. O. Hampton, the principal of WTlming- ton High School, the other day. Mr. Hampton told him that the pupils of the school and the people of the town thought Greensboro a good sport. / d' if
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