GHS Spirit Is Traditional
As another Grimsley school
year commences with the opening
of the old schools yawning portals
to the “huddled masses”
abandoning junior high shores,
the G.H.S. rock of tradition is
further established, strengthened
and, even changed. Hundreds of
former freshmen are embarking
on a journey into daily campus
life. Perhaps something peremp
tory and dazzling has always
glittered in the phrase “high
school” placing that famous
hometown institution on the site
nearest the summit in the student
mind.
Thus, the new student who has
achieved the honary title of
sophomore suddenly finds him
self enveloped in a totally new
and strange environment. He has
yet to understand the significance
of the Whirlibird, and to discover
exactly what a Whirligig is. The
cluster of classroom buildings
seems confusing; the “traffic
jams”, unavoidable; and the
distance between classes and
buildings, both inefficient and
tardy-provoking. New customs
regarded in junior high circles as
utopian privileges such as
smoking on campus, lunching off
campus, and excused absences
seem banal and commonplace
(and sophomores hurriedly learn
to view these rights as ordinary).
It is an adaptation that any and all
of Grimsley’s students have made
and will have to make in the
future.
Perhaps not so easily percepti
ble to the eye of the new student
are the foundations on which
Grimsley High School is built.
Just as thousands of Grimsley
feet trample over the unnotice-
able, but nonetheless vital
foundations stones of the school,
the ideals that support the goals
of this institution are often
overlooked by many students so
often wrapped up in their
day-to-day duties.
This foundational tradition
which has kept Grimsley alive for
so long may not often be clearly
seen, yet is there. Few strollers
along Westover Terrace find
themselves unimpressed with the
proud, tall, and expansive
campus, accented and protected
by the ring of ageless oaks.
Though cleanliness, rigidity, and
simplicity are all qualities of the
sturdy structures, from the shiny
new windowglass to the deep
scarlet of the ancient masonry,
one notable portion stands alone.
That is of course, the central
three arches of the main hall, or
the “front doors” of the school.
The contrasting opulence of the
stonework around the portals with
the darker brick facade is enough
in itself to set this shrine aside.
Gazing from one arch to
another, one might see the three
basic foundations on which
Grimsley is built. This is where
the G.H.S. spirit is stored and
attempts to let itself be
recognized in the work of art by
unapathetic passerby.
Fixing a gaze on the
furthermost arch to left, one with
a touch of imagination might be
able to perceive a quality of
establishment so common at
Grimsley. Traditions have long
• been established at Grimsley
such as Homecoming, football
games, the Prom, and Gradua
tion. Peering through the age-old
windowpanes in these doors one
can make out the forms of dozens
of proud, glimmering trophies
and awards donning stained
cabinets in a traditional corridor.
For years these symbols of
tradition have settled with the
dust and the memories. These all
multiply and form into heaps that
become yet another sedimentary ,
layer of the foundation, the
Grimsley rock of tradition.
In the second and centrally
located doorway, strength is
exemplified. The rains and
sun-beaten Southern days have
fought hard against the delicate,
flowery designed motif around
the second portal, but the
ancient, laborious craftsmanship
still shines through. Similarly, the
Parody on ‘Pudge'
Cindy Ward
This year, in each issue of
HIGH LIFE, we will be following
the life of a Pudge Pi-rat student
named Rufus Ambrose Pickel-
seimer the III.
Rufus is going to be a senior at
Pudge High School. He will be
taking on another one of those
difficult schedules that all brainy
Pudge students take.
First period is Basketweaving
3, second is Flyswatting IB (after
all, flyswatting is an art), third
period he takes Tablemanners 4
(he's been working on it for a long
time), and fourth period is his
lunch break. His afternoon
classes include Shoetying 2 (he’s
down to seven minutes a shoe!),
sixth period study hall, and
seventh period, his most difficult
class is R.P. English (R.P. as in
retarded placement).
On registration day at most
high schools it is usually the
sophomores who have trouble
with their schedules. At Pudge,
the seniors spent from 9:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. registering. Rufus
Pickelseimer the 111 was there
until nearly midnight.
The first day of school arrived
and Rufus, in his haste to get to
school, got a speeding ticket for
going 26 mile an hour in a 25 mile
an hour zone. To top that off, at
strength of the school is
reinstated when mordant rivals
try to emulate and extinguish the
Grimsley spirit and vitality throug
victory, but the Whirlie strength
still shines through to the melodic
chanting of the alma mater. So
Grimsley is a strong school;
strong in building, strong in
sports programs, and strong in
academic offering.
Through the third Grimsley
portal, one can see the melting
pot of the main hall, on a cold
wintry morning. Not only do the
various races and creeds mingle
here but students journeying
from the far comers of the globe.
With each individual comes a
unique set of ideals, responses,
and beliefs. Each of these are
elements which, combined, force
the Grimsley rock of tradition to
alter its form and adapt to the
change of the times. And change
has proven beneficial to a school
like Grimsley. The school is now
reputed not only for its sturdy
tradition, but for its blend of old
and new, strict and lenient.
What has resulted from this
blend of Grimsley’s three main
foundations has been a spirited
school atmosphere. Students of
all types can relate to this varying
institution, if only to a small part
of it. And some even come to feel
a sense of pride toward their alma
mater; some, a strong love for it.
Though this may seem
impossible to many incoming
sophomores, who have not yet felt
the school spirit or released juniro
high’s sentimental ties, it may
come easier for these students as
the walls around them melt into
their daily lives as familiar almost
homelike surroundings, and as
the campus layout almost begins
to make sense. Then they too can
learn to love such a memory-
filled, used and cherished school
as Grimsley. The three portals
may then come to symbolize more
than Grimsley’s rock-hard tradi
tions. They may stand for
cherished memories of high
school life to a once skeptical
sophomore, for years to come.
the comer of Coon Boulevard and
Pudge Street, Rufus managed to
total the car of the cop who gave
him the speeding ticket. Rufus’
1959 convertible Edsel came
through with only a bent fender.
Rufus arrived at school an hour
and a half late. Although he
couldn’t remember signing up for
some of the classes he was
attending, it was 2:30 before he
realized it was John Smith’s
schedule he was following and not
his own.
Rufus made the Pudge football
team...he plays fourth string
waterboy. He’s really excited
about the upcoming game against
the Mudley Scaredy-Cats.
The next morning he managed
to get to school on time, only to be
detained by a sophomore who
sold him a ticket to the swimming
pool on top of the school
gymnasium. Ruufs spent half the
morning looking for the gym, and
the other half trying to locate the
pool. He eventually figured out
that the pool didn’t exist, and
went to the school cafeteria to
dine on schoolburgers (contents
unknown), cole slaw, french fries
(with teeth), and milk (vintage
1961) for his lunch.
After lunch Rufus went to his
shoetying class, but instead of
Principal Lody Glenn
Greetings
Sophs
by Hank Howard
“Yes, I’m very optimistic about
the coming school year,” says
Mr. Lody Glenn, the “big
cheese”, the “man at the top,”
the principal of Grimsley High
School. Such optimism in high
places in this institution hopefully
hints at an auspicious future.
Many sophomores this year will
be meeting and befriending the
notable character in the halls that
keeps this busy school under
control and running smoothly and
efficiently under the guidelines.
Mr. Glenn’s familiar smiling face
in the new not-so-familiar realm
of the incoming students might
help to ease post registration
tensions and other common
sophomore ailments. A fiiendly,
prominent person such as Mr.
Glenn can only be beneficial to a
school of this, or any, size.
Mr. Glenn seems to be
especially pleased with the
incoming tenth grade class this
year who “scored well on the
standardized tests.” As usual,
Glenn notes, a wide variety of
extracurricular activities inclu
ding athletics, music and drama
will be offered to the sophomores,
most of whom are coming from
Kiser and Lindley Junior High
Schools.
Glenn’s views on attendance
policy revisions completed this
summer seem justified and
logical. His basic reasons for
agreeing with less excused
tardies and absences are based on
the fact that many who fail classes
have been absent much of the
semester’s class time missing
schoolwork, homework, and tests.
“I think that the revision is good.
The intent is good.”
Glenn’s optimism also appears
to carry over into his expectations
of the faculty this year. While
many established and fairly new
teachers will return with much
Grimsley teaching experience
behind them, still others will be
new to the school this year. Glenn
notes that “all except one of our
new teachers are experienced,
good teachers. And the one
without experience, Mr. Mikels,
looks to be a fine science teacher
and will help us out with our
basketball team, assisting Coach
Weaver. “Still another new
teacher is teaching here for the
first time, but is not exactly new
to Grimsley. Graduating from our
alma mater in 1960 with an
astounding interest and back
ground in music, Mrs. Jean
Artley will return this year
replacing Mr. Jones as orchestra
director.
Other evidence of optimism is
being carried out in the school.
Extensive renovations readied the
school for its opening. New
washroom floors replaced peeling
and cracking ones, and plasterers
sealed up cracks in walls and
ceilings. Other physical improve
ments include a complete
renovation of the cafeteria and
kitchen, new roofs on the main
Gym and Old Science Buildings,
and finishing touches on the
Auxiliary Gym due to open in late
September. Glenn felt it quite
appropriate to give credit to
Harry Bradley, a GHS senior
last year, who has spruced up the
auditorium remarkably. Painting,
cleaning up and lettering were all
involved in this significant, but
perhaps heretofore overlooked,
project.
Essentially, the principal of our
high school wishes incoming
Whirlies and those already
familiar with the school the best
of luck during the upcoming year.
“We’re glad to have these
promising sophomores. And we
want to be able to help all the
sophomores to have a successful
year. “It is indeed comforting to
know that “the man at the top” is
looking forward to this year. For
at least another year the smiling
face in the halls will remain a
beacon, a landmark and a happy
symbol of Grimsley High School.
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minutes per shoe, it took him
nearly nine minutes each. Rufus
was so determined to improve his
time that he spent most of his.
study hall time untying then
retying his shoes.
As it has already been
observed, Rufus Ambrose Pickel
seimer the III is a walking
disaster area, as is typical of most
Pudge students.
Stay tuned to the next issue of
HIGH LIFE to find out what else
Rufus has gotten into.
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