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Page Two HIGH LIFE May 20, 1937 HIGH LIFE Published Semi-Monthly by the Students of Greensboro Senior High School Greensboro, North Carolina Founded by Class of 1921 ^international!) Printed hy McCulloch and Swain Editor-in-GUef—Elisabeth Mitchell. Associate Editors—Marjorie Silbiger, Worth Holder, James Dodson, Miriam Sewell, Jean Yates, Laura Spence. Business Manager—Marty Cockfield. Circulat]i07i Manager—Bill Simpson. Student Adviser—Maurine Love. Eacwlty Advisers—Misses Minor, Finkle- stein, and Sockwell. Reporters—Howard Adair, Lois Baldwin, Nolle Bookout, Billie Coiner, Joel Richardson, Willa Jean Hayes, Cassie Kernodle, Stanley V. Lewis, Martha Minhinnette, Carter Rossell, Laura Jane Liles, Mary Spencer Watkins, Shirley Weaver. Typists—^Beulah Kellam, Minnie Sue Wil liams, Juanita Fuller, Bill Lipscomb. What can we do to remedy this situation and unite the disjointed groups of our school? The cure lies with you as an in dividual. If you are a book-worm, pull your nose out of your algebra for a while and see how fresh the air around a tennis court smells. If you are one of the unstudious athletes who would be self-conscious if caught having anything to do with books, do your home work assignments and find how nice it is to be able to face the teacher with a more than average intelligent expression. If you are a ‘ Mo-nothing-at-all, ” get busy and climb out of that lowest of school classes. If every person would vary his interests in this way, we would soon have a well- rounded, united student body at G. H. S. The Purpose of High Life Is to et and Preserve the History of School. our 'old individuals standards. together under high Separate the worthwhile from the luorth- less and promote the highest interest of students, teachers, and school. *‘Cute” Works Overtime Cute is the comment made about passers- by or intimate friends by most modern high school students. Whether they are fat, slen der, tall, blonde, or brunette, they are cute! This word of four letters not only applies to people but also to things which might be called clever or unique. We don’t believe that the younger generation is going to the dogs, but we do think that their vocabulary is, unless it can be improved and enlarged. We honestly believe that the only reason a person says ‘-‘cute” every time their mouth opens is that no thinking is connected with what they are saying. If all persons, no matter how ignorant they may seem, would just think before they spoke, the overworked cute with all its relatives could go on a long- earned vacation. They need it! — OPEN FORUM Dear Editor: This year, as every year, there has been much discussion of student teachers. There are, of course, two sides to the argu ment. First, there is the opinion of the student, usually the student who is far below standard, in his .studies. He argues that a change of teacher confuses him, that the' change is upset ting, and that sometimes he is unable to pass his subject. Usually this is no more than the alibi of a person who would fail anyway; hence, it may be dismissed. Secondly, there is the opinion of the young teacher. She probably finds teach ing high school students for the first time difficult, and with the novitiate, occasional scenes of per turbation may take place. However, the student teacher must undergo the unpleasantness as well as the pleasant side of teaching to obtain a degree. Therefore, let us remedy the situation by doing what we can to co-operate with student teachers this year and next and make their work at G. H. S. as agreeable as possible. A Semester 6 and A Semester 8 Student. Flash! Flash! Flash! There are to be five weddings in the G. H. S. faculty during the month of June. We don't know whether they are to marry each other or not, but we under stand, confidentially of course, that two men and three women compose the group. Distinguished Alumni Students of Greensboro High School should feel encouraged as they look back on the first graduating class. This group was composed of seven members, five of whom have become most important to our com Are You a Headline Reader? Just a moment, stranger ! Can you tell me what’s new in Spain? You haven’t read the paper today? Oh, I see. You’ve only had time for Popeye and L’il Abner and a brief scan of the headlines. You’re so like all the rest—never have a busy man, ’ ’ but have you ever stopped to think what you’re missing? You’re slighting yourself of knowledge Here’s an extra vote for the elections. For tbe cutest couple in the High School—'Teddy Mills and Bobbie Lee Clegg. Quite a bit of competition seems to center around a certain brown-eyed poet. Is it just his poetry ? For grand prizes, how about the one Mary Jane Goodwin won during the recent Music con test? For a house guest she picked the drum- major. Smart girj! munity. Perhaps the one character of the group that has been more associated with|^j^.^j^ rightfully yours; so slack up a education in the eyes of the public is Dr. j Broaden your scope by discovering the Henry Lewis Smith, President of Washing- results of current affairs. Culti-' ton and Lee university. Others of the group interest for this world around you. Imagine Miss Minor’,s surprise when she re cently opened a letter and found it addressed ;;‘DeaT Girlie.” And then on reading further she found it signed by a well-known local educator. Would 3’ou ever have suspected her? She was reading Lib Mitchell’s mail. What caused the Webb-Brewer split-up? While you cogitate upon that remarkable episode, we will sign off the gossip. are : William Adams, Justice of the Supreme court of North Carolina; Egbert W. Smith, secretary of the Southern Presbyterian church; John H. Dillard, prominent lawyer and legislator of Cherokee county. North Carolina; G. W. Mclver, member of high rank in the United States Navy; Margaret Mclver and Robert L. Mullin. If the grad uating classes of the future make as good a record as the first, Greensboro High School will be well represented in the country. An ‘'All-round** School Every spring a cup is given to the best ‘All-round” senior in the graduating class at G. H. S.—the greatest honor the school can bestow on a person. In recent years, it has been hard to choose the person to re ceive this cup; not because there have been so many that deserve it, but because there are so few who can truthfully be called ‘ ‘ all-round. ’ ’ What is the cause of this lamentable condition? The sad truth at the bottom of it is that the students at G. H. S. are falling into three groups; (1) the book-worms, (2) the athletes, and (3) the “do-nothing- at-alls.” In this, naturally, there are some exceptions to the rule, but, for the most part, every member of the student body of our school can be placed in one of these groups. Think of a number of people who you know and see if almost everyone can not be classi fied as one of these types. You will most likely find that the people who diversify their activities enough to be considered ‘ ‘ all round” can be counted on the fingers of one hand. You will also probably find that these persons are the leaders at G. H, S. Headline reading is child’s play. . Allow your curiosity to open the path of knowledge for you, and thus increase the stature of your mind. Dear Lulu: I am a girl with a very fair complexion. I love to play tennis in shorts and a halter, because I really look cute in them, but everytime I play I get blistered. What can I do? Burning, M. S. Dear M. S.: You might try anointing yourself with vinegar and olive oil, but maybe you will think that this combination will detract from your charm. Well, suppose it does. Which is more detrimental to your allure—a little salad dressing for about an hour or two or that broiled lobster complexion for two or three days? Sincerely, LULU. ELECTION DAZE The election is over. You may now discard your dark glasses or any other disguise which you may have contrived for the purpose of your personal safety. No more will you have to flee with terror in your heart at the sight of a friend gone crazy with the election heat, or shake with fear lest one of those walking bill boards buttonhole and threaten you with dire disaster unless you support his candidates. Forgotten are those poetic signs that glared at you from every tree, pillar, and post, and along with them, the candidates which thej'' represented, for now only two weeks of concentrated class work remain before the semester’s close. The Seniors who are about to graduate should be thankful that they have lived through three election periods and have come out mentally balanced. They should express their apprecia tion by imparting to the lowly sophomore the secret of their remarkable achievement, thus enabling more students to live safely through future election periods. POET’S CORNER EDITOR’S FUN I work, I slave; I try to write. I dig, erase, all through the night. At last it’s done! The heads are straight. Sit back— relax! It’s all in shape. Now forth I go, to class; all gay and learn the dead line’s not today! Elisabeth Mitchell. GREENUP TIME Come here now, grab dem tools an’ git, While de day is cool an de sun ain’t up yit. Hoe’n corn ’ull buy yo’ bread an’ meat. Do it now, nigger. What’s dat about de heat? Greenup time; hoe yo’ corn Wurk, you nigger, so bread air you’rn. Come here, now, I don’ tell yo' agin. Stop yo’ lazin; take it wid a grin. Go long. Poky, or do dis washin’ here. Do it now. Huh? Wurk ’ull make yo’ lose yo’ fear. Greenup time; hoe yo’ corn Wurk, you nigger, so bread air you’rn. Dat you dare? Take does tools an’ git, If’n tis hot, you aint gwine sleep an’ sit Lazin’ under dis here shaded tree. Go long, nigger! You aint a possuming me. Greenup time; hoe yo’ corn Wurk, you nigger, so bread air you’rn, . Jane Stallings. Dear Lulu: I moon about all the time; I don’t care how I look; I feel like writing poetry. Now, my friends think I am in love. Here’s the problem— What is love? Love, MARY BEE JONES. Dear Mary Bee: Everybody has his or her own opinion about that vacillating thing called love. You seem to have all the symptoms that I usually feel when I am in love or have been eating too much rich food. I suggest that if it isn’t love, it may be the awakening of a great poetic genius, but—only time can tell. Sincerely, LULU. PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK “Scholarship, leadership, character, and ser vice,” these were the words with which Joy Cann was described last week, as she received the D. A. R. medal. We salute you, Joy, as the most outstanding student in G. H. S. this week. It was some sixteen years ago that Joy Cann made her first appearance in this world. At the conventional age, she took her first step in her successful school career. She was an out standing student at Aycock and later at Central Junior High, where, besides her excellent scholas tic record, she excelled in soccer, basketball, and began her tennis career. During these years she made frequent trips to Ontario, Canada, where she has relatives. Here at Senior High, Joy has continued her activity in both studies and sports, doing un paralleled work in both. She is a good swimmer, a bowling enthusiast, and in tennis she is the top ranking girl player in G. H.. S. She has de- THE MAKING OF A HERO It all happened in the following manner: It seems that Mary Power Frazier has a pet squirrel named “Sassy,” made doubly dear to her by the fact that Smith King caught and made a present to her of the little animal. “Sassy” has perfect classroom manners which put to shame even the .super-fine brand displayed by all the Harold Ginsbergs, Pat Alcotts, and Mary Louise Boles, in the school. Sassy reclines peacefully on her young mistress’ shoulder and is as quiet and lady-like a,s any squirrel could be. But one day—borrows! Mary Power 'sud denly discovered that her shoulder was void of her pet. A mad search ensued for the poor little animal. Mary Power was frantic. She begged to announce “Sassy’s” disappearance over the radio; but as the radio time was limited and the authori ties just couldn’t realize that “Sassy” was any thing but a squirrel (which he really wasn’t, you know), it was all to no avail. Mary Power just knew that her squirrel was lost in one of those long, dark corridors in school, and, oh! what couldn’t those stomping herds in the halls between classes do to a poor, innocent, defenseless bit of wild life? The search spread all over school; everybody was looking for “Sassy.” Then after even the stoutest hearts had almost given up, a tall figure appeared with the little creature, looking serenely at her little mistress, who gave one glad, “whoop!” and rushed over to thank the rescuer who was none other than that notable football, baseball, and track star, Ed Langston. And that’s how Ed became a hero—at least, to “Sassy.” feated Betty Lou Walter and Genevieve Raulston, both skillful players, in the high school tourna ment and will probably fight her way to the finals with little difficult opposition. As for her .scholarship, she has been on the honor roll almost continuously during her three years here, and holds the position of president of Torchlight Honor society. All High School activities have received her unmitigated co-operation. Joy plans to continue her education at Duke where she intends to take a course in banking. She has no specific ambition at the present, but hopes to continue the record she has begun at G. H. S.
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