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J IS A IS A HIGH LIFE From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry Success, Music Contestants! SENIORS TO GIVE SPRING FESTIVAL COMMENCEMENT GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., APRIL 15, 1932 Will Give Maypole Dance With All Decorations and Streamers. ! TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS MUses lone Grogan, Evelyn Martin, and Mary Morrow to Act as Faculty Advisers. The seniors will have a spring festi val type of program for commence"- ment exercise proper with all seniors participating in the festival. Dances representing the different periods of history from the time of the Romans up until the present day will form the nuclei of the programs. The dances will be given by students thoroughly trained and practiced to do so. The students will wear aostumes of the periods they represent. There will be Maypole dance with decorations and streamers. The farewell ceremony will consist of a speech by the president of the senior class and also a speech by a former member of Senior high school who is now attending some state university. The members of the class will then hand down the cc|ors of the class to the incoming sophomore class. The seniors will then sing their class song. The final part of the farewell exer cise will be the awarding of the diplo mas and individual awards to the mem bers of the class who win them. Misses lone Grogan, Evelyn Martin, and Mary Morrow are faculty advisers for the senior commencement program, while Kathryn Ginsberg is general stu dent chairman of the project. The prop erties committee is headed by David Fincke with Leah Baaeh and Edward Martin assisting him. There will be several members of the class on the stage crew, but they will be chosen at a later date. Students on the songs committee are James Hinton, John Ademy, Kathryn Ginsberg, Herbert Montgomery, and Eda Walters. DRAMATIC GROUP TO PRESENT PLAY Drama Is James Montgomery’s “Nothing But the Truth.” PLAY IS MODERN COMEDY J. H. Johnson, head of the dramatic department, will present as his annual play, the smart comedy, “Nothing But the Truth,” by James Montgomery. This play is frought throughout with drama and humor, with modernistic touches. The action centers around Bob Ben- net, who in order to help his sweet heart double $10,000, makes abet,agree ing to tell “nothing but the truth” for 24 hours. By heroic efforts Bob Ben nett manages to live up to the bet, which is also secret, and wins both the girl and the money. The trials and tribulations he endures, the friends he loses, the feelings he hurts, the ene mies he makes constitutes hilarious entertainment. Interwoven into the play are the experiences of two chorus girls, Mable and Sable. Mr, Johnson has been unable to reach a decision on all the parts as yet, so for the time being, two of three people are competing for one character. The cast is as follows: Bob Bennett—Frank Pittman. Jimmy Hinton; Gwendolyn Ralston— Kathleen Crowe, Doralyne Hodgin; Mrs. Ralston—Leah Baach, Vir ginia Rienhlemer; Dick—Ed Landrcth, Frank Pittman, Jimmy Hinton; Mr. Ralston—John Ademy; Van Dusen— Hardy Root; Ethel Clarke — Estelle Haynes, Mable Jackson—Martha Coons, Sable Jackson—Marth Jane Tugwell, Martha, the maid—Barbara Wither spoon, Bishop Doran—L. H. Dunivant. STUDENTS ORGANIZE CLASS FRENCH CLUB Helen Crutchfield Elected President; Penny Fine for Each English Word Spoken in Meeting. “Parlez-vous Francois!” If you do not, you can not belong to a new senior high school organization. In fact, un less you belong to Miss Hollingsworth's third period French class, you can not join in the fun (!). This French club is known by students as “la seance.” Mademoiselle Mary Margaret Bates presided at the first meeting. The fol lowing officers were elected: Mademoi selle Helen Crutchfield, president; Mon sieur Howell Overton, vice-president; Mademoiselle Jean Watt, secretary; Monsieur Lane Barksdale, treasurer, and Monsieur Joe Ganis, sergeant-at- arms. Joe keeps record of all the Eng lish spoken. The members of this club—and the whole class has to belong—must speak only French. A member is fined one cent for each English word he speaks during the meeting. At the last meeting a program was Riven (in French, of course), and re freshments in the form of “Popsicles” and a home-made cake were served. High Life Given Second Place in Emory Contest Participating for the second time in the Atlanta Journal and Emory Uni versity Publication Contest, High Life is awarded second place this year, giv ing Carl Jeffress, editor-in-chief, a $200 scholarship to Emory. For the second time a Virginia paper took first place. This year the Chatterbox, of George Washington high school, Danville, Va., is the winner, receiving a silver tro phy and a $300 scholarship for Miss Cornelia Dyer, editor. The contest sponsored by the Journal and Emory university was established last year as an annual affair. It i promote high standards for school pub lications in the southeastern states. Carl Osborne Jeffress is the first jun ior ever to hold the position of editor- in-chief of High Life. Carl is the of E. B. Jeffress, president of the Daily News and ex-mayor of Greensboro, Miss Cornelia Dyer is a senior honor Student, having an average of 91 for her high school career. As Emory not co-edueational until the junior year it is thought that Miss Dyer will relin quish her scholarship to Janies Whed- bee, managing editor of the Chatterbox, Mrs. Alma G. Coltranc, High Life faculty adviser, received information concerning the contest from Raymond B. Nixon, assistant professor of jour nalism at Emory. He said, “In behalf of the judges in the contest, I wish to congratulate you and the staff upon your achievement and wish you c tinued success.” Third places are awarded to tlie best paper in each state not taking first or second places. The editor receives a $105 tuition to Emory. From Georgia comes the Tatler of the boys’ high school of Atlanta, with Lee Coleman heading the staff; Florida, the Red and Black of Hillsborough high school at Tampa, Newton D. Robinette, editor; Kentucky, U-Hi-Lights, University high school, Lexington, Alice Dougherty; Mississip pi, the Pica, Donald Wetherbee, from Greenville, South Carolina, High News, Greenville high school, Harris Chewn- ning; Tennessee, Central High News, Central high school, Nashville, Wilson West; Alabama entered no papers. B. B, Nixon, head of the department of journalism at Emory; J. S. Pope, city editor of the Journal, and Henry Bowden, editor of the Emory Wheel, student weekly, were judges in the con test. They judged on these points; (1) new stories and editorials; (2) headlines and makeup; (3) quantity and quality of advertising in relation to circulation and size of the paper; (4) extent to which paper is conducted without faculty assistance. TORCHLIGHT SOCIETY TAPS NEW MEMBERS Holds Annual Ceremony March 1; Fif teen Students Inducted Into Organization. A. C. BONKEMEYER PRESIDES Tuesday, March 1, another national program was set aside for the tapping of Torchlight members. The ceremony was a very quiet performance by the old members under the president, A. C, Bonkemeyer. Now members were tapped by the old members of ’31. The new members are; Charles Sharpe, Lane Barksdale, Edward Cone, Helen Crutchfield, and Dorothy Hodgin, ail of semester seven. In se mester eight are: James Hodgin, Ed gar Meibohm, Jo Lucas, Flora Mae John son, Mary Leigh Scales, Margaret Wag ner, Amelia Block, Rebecca Jeffress, Elizabeth Whaley, and Dudley Foster, LATIN CLASSES ISSUE TYPICAL ROMAN PAPER Staff Consists of Students Chosen From Three Semester IV Groups; Miss Farlow Is Adviser. Semeter IV Latin classes unde the supervision of Miss Gertrude Farlow have just issued a Latin paper, “The Pen and Scroll,” in which they give an idea of what a real Roman Newspaper would have been like. The paper was supported by a staff of A Latin students who were chosen by vote from the three Latin TV classes. The staff ia as follows: editor-in-chief, Billy Sink; assistant editors, Alvin Ljung, Pete Soerinty, and Lena Mae Sharpe; business manager, Charlotte Porter; typist, Marjorie Foy; faculty adviser, Miss Farlow. Wins Scholarship DR. HUME HONORED AS U.N.C. TEACHER Helped Organize First College Y. M. C. A. in the World, Wrote Constitution. BEFRIENDED STUDENTS Among the foremost of such leaders as Mclver and Aycock to gain recogni tion as an inspirational force in the Noith Carolina universities is Dr. Thomas Hume who was for twelve years professor of English language and lit erature at the University of North Caro- Dr, Hume was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, October 21, 1836, He attended the Virginia Collegiate Institute, at Portsmouth where he prepared himself for college. At the age of nineteen he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, from Richmond college. At the University of Virginia he pursued graduate studies for several sessions. While Dr. Hume was a student at this university he helped organize the first college Young Men’s Christian Associa tion in the world. He also wrote its constitution. After completing his studies at the University, Dr. Hume accepted the posi tion as professor of French and English Literature at the Chesapeake Female College. He didn’t get to stay there long thought because this institution closed a the beginning of the Civil War, After the war and afer a period of s'tudy and travel, Dr. Hume became president of Roanoke College, Danville, Virginia. While he was professor of English and Latin in Norfolk College, he was called to the University of North Carolina. Here he was professor the English language and literature. He remained here from 1885 until 1907. Dr, Hume will be long remembered in North Carolina of the student’s friend. His work ended when he died July 15, 1912. NOWLIN PRESENTS CHANGE IN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT New System Patterned After That of City of Greensboro. MANY ENTER DISCUSSION Student Body Hais Not Yet Taken Vote to Adopt Proposed MISS LEE TO ATTEND EXHIBIT OF ART SOCIETY Instructor at Senior High Spends Week- End in New York City to Observe Trends of Modern Artists. ENTERS DESIGN FOR CRETONNE Miss Henri Etta Lee, of the art de partment of Greensboro high school, is spending the week-end in New York City attending an exhibit of the Art Al liance of America. Her intention is to see what the modern art world is really doing, Herself a member of the Alli ance, Miss Lee received her invitation to the exhibit last week. The require ment for membership in this group is to have your work passed on by four or five capable judges. Miss Lee re ceived here credentials and joined what she describes as a “wonderful organi zation.” The stuffs on display are confined to wall paper, toweling, sheeting, different upholsteries and designs for things of this type. Miss Leo has submitted one design for the purpose of decorating cretonne. This w'as bought by a man ufacturer of materials. Homespun and High Life Win At Columbia Press Convention Homespun and High Life, publica tions of Greensboro senior high won first and second places, respectively, at the annual convention of tha Columbia Scholastic Press Association in New York City. At a general session on Saturday the winners of the different awards were announced. Homespun took first place and High Life second. Carl Jeffress was asked to' assist with the Spectator, a student publication at Columbia University. The delegates to the convention form a staff for one is sue of the paper. Both representatives, Leah Baaeh and Carl Jeffress, agreed that the trip was not only interesting, but also edu cational and helpful, as many valuable suggestions are given each year at this convention. Jack Nowlin, president of the stu dent body, and Miss Mary Ellen Black mon, head of the history department, presented before the student body Thursday, April 14, plana suggested to the student council for a change of the student government. The proposed system is patterned after the govern ment of the city of Greensboro, with a mayor, city council, and the various de partments. Many points were brought out in the discussion both for and against the proposed plan. In further discussion it was pointed out that the present form of government was sound, but lacked the enthusiasm of the stu dent body. The present system was organized 10 years ago when there were 800 students attending Greensboro high. It has had a steady growth in popularity among the students during this period. Many Changes to Be Made It was brought out in the discussion that many drastic changes would have to be made upon the adoption of this new plan; however, these changes will not remedy the existing evils of the present system of government. The main criticism of the new system of government was the selection of candidates for the proposed council by a nominating committee. This brought out in the discussion that since this system is a new plan the nomi nating committee is the best temporary plan of securing the proper candidates. It was stressed that this is very undem ocratic. Sophomores to Have Representative If this new plan is adopted, instead of election of one representative from each semester, (ton members of pres ent council) the six members will be chosen by the entire school. A place will be reserved, if adopted, on council for the councilman chosen by the incoming sophomores when they enter Senior high. The mayor will be elected from and by the eouneilmen, where before the president was elected by popular vote of the student body at large. Probably one of the most difficult things of the proposed organization to take the place of the present form. The discussion was declared a suc cess because the student body gave their honest opinions upon the subject. C. W. Phillips Makes Survey An interesting survey has been made by C. W. Phillips concerning the number of pupils in each de partment and the number per teach er. It was found that music and art lead in the extras, while in the reg ular field history, English, and com. mercial rank respectively. Miss Lee has the largest number of pupils in the extra field, 255, with six classes, while Mr. Miller has 215, but teaches outside of Senior high. In the reg. ular field Miss Sedberry edmes first with 274 in six classes. Miss Black mon with 215, and Mrs. Coltrane with 166. The average number of pupils per teacher in high school is 29. The per cents in the state range from 21 pupi's per teacher to 34, consequent ly Greensboro is very near the top, coming near to High Point, Win ston-Salem, Charlotte, and Durham. MUSIC CONTEST BEGINS APRIL 28 Grady Miller and Ear! Slocum Think Greensboro Will Show Better Than Ever. SINGERS COMPLIMENTED GREENSBORO DEBATERS TRIUMPH OVER WINSTON G. II. S. Pair Eliminates Twin City in Triangular Contest After Losing to High Point. WINNERS TO GO TO CHAPEL HILL Wednesday, April 6, in chapel Greens boro eliminated Winston-Salem from the oratorical contest by whining their first debate. The query was Resolved: “That the United States should adopt compulsory unemployment insurance.” Winston, upholding the negative, was represented by Bobby Helms and Tyler Port. Greensboro’s representatives were Howard King and Henry Nau. The judges, Dr. A, S. Keister, from N. C. C. W„ Rev. Tamblyn, and Lawyer Brad ley cast their votes in favor of the affirmative. Friday, April 1, Greensboro upholding the negative, lost to High Point. It is now between Winston and High Point to go to Chapel Hill. The city that wins both decisions goes to the University of North Carolina to enter the final con test for the Aycock Memorial Debate Board Purchases Shrubs As a result of much fretting and agi tation on the part of the girls’ service league, of which Phyllis Hagedorn is chairman, the school board has at last consented to purchase and plant a num ber of shrubs around the school. This is one girls' league that knows how to get what it wants. Edward Cone Wins Place in Contest Edward T. Cone, Senior high stu dent, won fourth honorable mention in the state-wide Latin contest con. ducted February 26. The three stu. dents entering papers were Edward Cone, Charles Sharpe, and Elizabeth Whaley. P. E. Long, of the Roxboro high school, received first place. The three papers submitted by the Wil son high school won first, second, and third honorable mention. The judges selecting the winners were Dr. George Howe, Dr G A Harrer. S. G, Sanders, and Van Courtlandt Elliott, of the University of North Carolina. Once again the musicians of Senior high school grow tense as the time for the State Music Contest draws neat The preliminaries, which are to be held Saturday, April 16, will be the final step before the main events which will take place on the 28th and 29th. Both Mr. Miller and Mr. Slocum highly optimistic, and think Greensboro will show up better than ever, pecially is Mr. Miller enthusiastic i the glee clubs. These groups of sing ers have already sung their contest' numbers in public and have been highly complimented. Much interest throughout the state being shown, and an unusually large delegation of out-of-town people ia ex pected here for the contest. There will be three judges, each for a different class of music. Ernest G. Ilusser, director of music in the Cincinnati public schools, the judge of the^vocal work; Morvall L. Church, professor of music of Columbia University, will pronounce judgment the instrumental work; while John Powell, of Richmond, 'Virginia, will pass judgment on the piano contestants SENIORS GIVE PICNIC AT BLACKWOOD’S CABIN Room 200 Eentertains 207 and 204 With Outdoor Supper; Nature Study Groups Take Hike. HORSESHOE CONTEST IS STAGED Seniors of session room 200 gave a party for those of 206 and 204 Thurs day, ApB'il 7. The party left directly from school and went to the Black wood’s cabin, near Guilford College, for a picnic supper. Before supper a horseshoe contest was staged and after a heated contest Woody Jones and Howard Thornlow were declared the winners. Various members of the nature study group took hikes and added to their collection of birds and wild flowers. The whole class finally united to toast weinies and marshmallows around the campfire. And there were onion eaters represented. After supper the group adjourned to the cabin and dancing was enjoyed. In one room some of the girls taught the boys who did not dance something about it. In the other the seniors en joyed a girl-break dance. The whole party was greatly enjoyed. Miss lone Grogan, Miss Mary Mor row, Miss Evelyn Martin, senior ad visers, C. W. Phillips, and F. J. Black wood were chaperones for the occasion. JUDGE HAYES SPEAKS AT LAST P.T.A. MEETING New Officers Elected: G. B. Phillips Is Heard on “How Much Education Doesi Greensboro Need and Want?” Judge Johnson J. Hayes, of the fed eral court, spoke to the senior higli P. ,'T. A. on the topic, “Does Public fi:J)Tcation Pay?” The final meeting of the year was held April 5 at 8 o’clock in the senior high auditorium. Mrs. W. W. Whaley presided. Grady Miller opened the meeting by leading group singing, Following the address by Judge Hayes, G. B. Phillips talked on “How Much Education Does Greensboro Need and 'Want?” New officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. F. 0. Chrysler; vice- president, Martin Douglas; secretary, Mrs. R. G. Troxler; treasurer, Mrs. Curtis E. Stone; child welfare, Mrs.S. 0. Lindeman; ways and means, Mrs. Henry L. Hanes; program, Mrs. W. W, Whaley; publicity, C. W. Phillips; mem bership, A. P. Routh; social, Mrs. J. Ernest Holt. Relationships Conference Sponsored Here by P. T. A. Sells Most Subs MILNER SPEAKS Rev. Jean Vache Talks “What the Past Has Done for Us.” PICTURE IN AFTERNOON Discussions Held on Relations to Teach ers, Classmates, School Spirit, Pub lic Property, Community. Home. 528 SUBSCRIPTIONS SOLD IN CONTEST Gladys Draper Is Star Seller With 28—Ernest Remmey Runner Up With 23. ARMY DEFEATS NAVY During the week of February 2o to ■Marcdi 4 the Crowell Publishiag Coni- t»aiiy of New York Cit.v held an army and navy subscription contest In the Giecnsboro high school. During that wcH'k the totiil number of subscriprlons sold were ;')2S. The army won by 2(1 points having 277, the navy having 2,51, Of the .$1)82.7:j that was received from the di-ive, the school received .a total of $2!)0.50. The Torchlight received $25 of this, and (he remaining was dh’ided between the two pnblicntious, High Life and Htimcspiiii. Of all the ses.sion rooms. Miss Jlor- row's 2(H sold tlie most with Miss Vl'iilker's 201 coming in a dose second. Gladys Draper of Miss Morrow's room sold more than anj’one else, and Ernest Remmey was next in line. Gladys sold 28 and received an Eastman’s vest- pocket kodak, while Ernest sold 23 and received a tip-top watch. Both of them ; an niitiriiig fight np until the last day, and neither knew until the last minute who had won. '‘Standards'* To Be Topic During April Standards in School: (1) No tar dies; no absences, unless absolutely unnecessary. (2) Good conduct at all times. (3) Co-operations; in the halls, in the cafeteria, in classes, on the grounds, and to and from school. Standards at Home: Study some each night, read good books and magazines, and co-operate with par ents, with brothers and sisters, and with neighbors. Standards at Church: Regular at tendance, take an active part in church work, perfect conduct—rev erence, and eontriliute time and money. Physical Standards: Regular exer cise, practice good sportsmanship al ways, and be a member of some ath letic squad. Moral Standards: Make your moral conduct beyond question, go with the right group of people, and follow le gal requirements of city, state, and nation. TEN TEACHERS FROM NEW FACULTY COUNCIL Organized for Purpose of Discussing Student Problems; Unruly Pupils Go Before Group. The faculty Council, which is organ ized for the benefit of the students, is made up of a group of ten teachers oted to their position by the other teachers plus the principal. It was •iginated so the teachers might discuss with the students their particular prob lems. A student will not be called be fore the Council for his first or even his second difficulty, but if the student continues to be guilty of misconduct, he will be asked to explain his action. 3 a.ssumed that it would be more impressive for a student to explain his actions before a group of ten teachers rather than to the principal alone. Buds Meet at Barksdale's Buds, the exclusive literary organiza- zation of Greensboro high school, met March 22 at the home of Lane Barks dale. Each member of the club con tributed something to the program. Sev eral original stories and poems were road and discussed. Quentin Dixon, acting president of the club, declared that all members must bring in some literary contribu tion to be read at the next meeting. The Social Relationships conference, sponsored by the P.-T. A. of the state and of Greensboro, was held Friday, April 8, All students in school attend ed it instead of the regular classes. Mr. Phillips Interviewed -The purpose of this project,” stated C. \V, Phillips, “is to focus the thoughts 01 our students and parents on our individual and our group standards. “I am not concerned because I think the standards of our groups are lower than in the past,” he continued. “On the other hand, I think, in the main, that we are in advance of anything in the past. “There are, however,” Mr. Phillips concluded, “certain practices by some members within the group that are dan gerous and will lead to more serious dangers. If we think on our problems, w'e can naturally be able to meet them.” Conference Opens After a home room period to cheek attendance, the conference opened with gpoup singing in the auditorium led by II. Grady Miller. Charles Ketchum spoke on “Greensboro) 'What it is and What it can be in the Future.” Rev. Jean Vache Speaks Then the Rev. Jean 'Vache addressed the students on “What the past has con tributed to us.” This was followed by a talk by Mrs. Clyde Milner from Guilford college to the girls on our relation to boys. Dur ing this time the hoys were in group discussions on the six following topics from which they were allowed to make their choice: our relation to teachers by R. L. Coons; to classmates by C. W. Phillips; to school spirit by Montgom ery S. Hill; to public property by George Geoghegan; to community by W. M. York, and to home and family by the Rev. G. T. Bond. Dr. Moyer Talks to Boys From 12 to 1 o’clock was a period for lunch and recreation. In the after noon Dr. Harold Meyer from the Uni versity of North Carolina spoke to the boys on our relation to girls while the girls attended the discussion groups. Their leaders were as follows: our re lation to teachers by Miss Minnie Mae Wilson; to classmates by Miss Diehl, from Elon college; to school spirit by Miss Lillian Killingsworth, dean of girls at N. C. C. W.; to the community by Mrs. Bernard Wright,’ and to home and family* by Mrs. L. H. Martin. Mr. Milner Ends Conference At 2:30 all the students went to their home rooms for a summary of the day’s discussions. Everyone • was dismissed at 3 o’clock. During the afternoon a baseball game was played with admission free. Two blocks in front of the school were marked off for skating. In the audi torium the students enjoyed a moving picture, and in the library games were played. A reception in the cafeteria drew a large crowd. At this time Bob England and his orchestra played. At 7:30 p.m, the final meeting was held. This was also opened by group singing. Clyde Milner, dean of stu dents at Guilford college, made the final speech on our relation to the future. N. C. E. A. TEACHERS ORGANIZE DEPARTMENT No Definite Moves Made But Many Are Planned for Benefit of Organization. The newly organized Department of Classroom Teachers of tho North Caro lina Education Association formed March 22, at Charlotte, North Carolina during the recent teacher’s convention there, is proving to be a successful organization, Although no definite moves have been made by this organization, real progress is planned for the teach ers’ benefit. Miss Mary Morrow, in making a mo tion in behalf of the organization of this department, said that “Teaching is a Creative Art, and that the interests of the children of North Carolina can best be served only by a unified group of professional-minded teachers.” She also said “The most efficient service can only be offered under favorable conditions.” In conclusion Miaa Morrow said, “The best results could be only by unity of the teachers.” All the teachers of the North Caro lina schools are eligible to member ship in this department. It bears the same relation to the state association as the National Department bears to the National Education association. Those mainly responsible for the be ginning of this department were Dr. Cook, retiring president of N. C. C. W.; Jule B. Warren, secretary of the N. C. E. A.; and the Greensboro and Winston-Salem Associations of class room teachers.