Page Four HIGH LIFE Maij 20, 1937 HOME ROOM GIRLS TAKE UNIQUE TEST Group of Sophomores and Juniors Are Quizzed As to Likes and Dislikes. TO SECURE STATISTICS During- the session room period this morning, four girls from each home room, made up of sophomores and jun iors, took a test called “Likes and Dis likes of High School Girls.” The stu dents who participated in this were not required to sign their names, as the test was just an attempt to secure statistics. Miss Snowe Bradley was in charge of the examinations, which were held in the library. The questions requested expressions of opinion on such varied statements as the following: “I always prefer rid ing in an automobile” and “It is no worse to chew gum in the theatre, or on the street, than at home.” ALUMNI NEWS Leslie Eicketts, who was president of the January class of ’35, is now a mem ber of the Greensboro Eecord staff. Incidentally . . . The seniors caps’ and gowns were delivered on Wednesday. A general teachers’ meeting, the last one for this year, was held Monday. For students who have completed the required Latin, an elective course in Virgil and Cicero will be offered next year. The same polls and ballot boxes that were used in the recent city election Avere used in the G. H. S. election. On Monday the students made out the proposed schedule cards for next year. 0. HENRY SHORT STORY CONTEST PAPERS DUE Valuable Prize is Given Annually by Club to Successful Entrant in Competition. Eehearsals for the senior pageant have been going very Avell. All the costumes have been designed and will soon be made. Mr. Ben L. Smith, superintendent of the Greensboro Public Schools, is de livering the commencement address at Mebane High School today. MOTHERS ARE FETED BY GIRL RESERVES CLUB A graduate of the June class of ’36, Winfred Meibohm, is a delivery clerk for Patterson’s Food Store. Jessie Douglas, ’35, is noAV taking an art course at Woman’s College. Louise Morgan, ’36, is noAV working Avith the American Mutual Life Insur ance Company. Sarah Foust, ’34, is majoring in a home economics course at W. C. U. N. C. Emma Griffin, ’29, is noAV Avorking at the Public Library. Emma is a former High Life editor. Mary Dees, ’31, is taking a business course at King’s Business College. Henry Betts, ’31, is traveling for Tomlinson Furniture Company of High Point. The engagement of Doris Hanes, ’33, to William C. Boren, III, was recently announced by Doris’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hanes. The marriage will be a formal evening ceremony in mid-June, and Avill be immediately followed by a reception at the home of the bride-elect’s parents. Doris is remembered for her AA’ork in the oper ettas Avhich Avere given in the high school Avhen Mr. Miller Avas in charge of the music. All Your Food at One Parking Visit Our DELICATESSEN DEPT. For Your Eeady to Serve F'oods FRESH MEAT DEPT. For the Best Meats POULTRY DEPT. FRESH VEGETABLES FRESH FRUITS BAKERY DEPT. For the Best Baked Goods Birthday and Wedding Cakes SEAFOOD DEPT. Fresh by Truck from the Waters GROCERY DEPT. For the Best Foods of all Kinds PATTERSON’S Dept. Food Store 219 S. Elm St. Phone 2-3176 Seafood Dept., Phone 8131 The Lucky Lassies Girl Eeserve club Avas hostess to their mothers at a mother- daughter banquet recently. Norma Lowman, president of the club, acted as toastmistress for this occasion, which was held in connection with Moth er’s Day. A toast to the Mothers was given by Eachel Miles, a cabinet mem ber of the organization. Mrs. Morrison gave the response. At the conclusion of the banquet, all joined in the Girl Eeserves’ songs, led by Miss Morton. Evolution Freshman: “I don’t knoAV.” Sophomore: “I'm not prepared.” Junior: “I don’t remember.” Senior: “I don’t believe I can add anything to what has been said.” Mary: “Why, all the pages of this novel are blank.” Cecil: “Well, you’ll notice that the hero and heroine squarrel on page 145 and never speak again.” ■KjS The O. Henry Short Story Study Club has made it a custom, for the past sev eral years, to give a set of O. Henry books for the best short story Avritten by a member of the senior class. Any one Avho Avishes to participate in this contest may do so. The judges will select the best paper and will not re veal the name of the winner until the night of graduation, when the books will be awarded. All competing papers must be handed in to the English teachers AAuthin the next few days. This is one of the mostly highly cov eted aAA'ards which a senior can receive, as it shows that a great deal of time and effort, as well as brains, have been expended in preparation. WHAT DO YOU READ? Do you read constructive or destruc tive literature? Do you read books that are elevating intellectually, or do you read “dime novels” and “Wild West” stories? It is important that we read good, clean literature—^literature AAEich Avill broaden our minds and keep us informed on the movements of this progressive era. In order to raise our standards, we must cultivate the use of good books and discard the second-class literature which is prevalent among the uneducated people. Let’s put in our homes and public reading places the best reading material available and eliminate the bad. CAFETERIA HAS CHARGE OF RADIO BROADCAST The Cafeteria was in charge of the WBIG radio program last night. The program took the form of a skit which presented the importance of fresh veg etables in the modern diet. Mrs. Mil ner, Miss Boyd, and Miss Strickland participated. There Avill be only one more program in this year’s series, and it Avill be pre sented by the Glee Club of Dudley High on May 26. SILLS IS ik WORD FOFk i SHOES {in QReensBORP j A Iways First to Show the Newest! Betty Lou Shoppe 126 S. Elm St. The Addie Brown School of Dancing SAY IT WITH FLOWERS With special permission of the copywright owners, the florists of America, the smart young Miss is wearing this message over all the land. You want a flowered print for your next dress. Have you been into Mangel’s as yet and looked them over? Aren’t they simp ly too, too grand? Lush flower bouquets, fairly large white designs on dark backgrounds, bold, splashy flowers, actual photographic object pat terns. Short sleeved. Fas cinating. And such fun to wear! mm 216 South Elm St. Compliments of I W. V. Moran, Mgr. WOOLWORTH’S 5c and 10c Store ■ il] TOOl Visible Skrip Supply Sheaffer Pens $2.25 and up Every day, all day it serves su premely well, for “Only Sheaffer has. All Seven Wanted Features'”. Equip- yourself or anoth er for a lifetime of writing comfort, with a Sheaffer Lifetime 1 See our Selection Only Sheaffer Has: All Seven of I'oday’a Wanted Pen Features-- "Reliable Jewelers Since 1916” IMPERIAL Mat. 15c — Nite 20c THURSDAY, MAY 20 Revenge Was the Word Seared Into His Bra\ln! “A MAN BETRAYED” icitll Eddie Niigeut—Kay Hughes FEI.-SAT.., MAY 21-22 JOHNNY MACK BROWN —in— “BAR Z BAD MAN” Compliments f of i S. H. Kress & Co. { Sears Have a Complete Line of Sporting Goods Here Are Some of the Outstanding Values to Be Found at Our Store Tennis Rackets Recital SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Saturday, May 29, 1937 8 :15 P. M. Admission: Adults 35c; Children, 15c Designed for youth, without resorting to the old ideas of “sweet and girlish” ... You’ll find the New Brownhill clothes young and fresh, smart and really distinctive . . to make you stand apart as a personage in your own rights. Evening Dresses Sports^vear Daytime Frocks Accessories & 7tfM $^.98 '2 Baseball Goves $^.98 3-piece laminated frame. Inside bevel of bo-w lacquered bright y e 1 1 o -w . Throat and shoul ders reinforced for additional strength. Blue moisture-proof strings. ’2- Pull size, “V” type back baseball glove authorized by the famous “Goose” Goslin Genuine c o -w hide leather. P u *1 1 . sheepskin lined. Leather laced ■wrist. Wool felt padding to assure perfect ball pocket. All seams welted, inner greased palm. Tennis Balls “X-Perf 3 For $ J^.OO Baseballs By “Dizzy” Dean A Real Value Recommended for hard hitting tennis players. Exception ally durable ; rub ber welted seams, heavy grade felt cover ; red or white. Approved by the United States Lawn Tennis Association. 79c Regulation size and tveight. Good quality yarn wound on cork and rub ber center ; quality honsehide cover. 108-110 South Elm Street SEARSROEBUIK Phone 5143 Greensboro, N. C.

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