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Sepieml)(-r 9, 1927 HIGH LIFE Vage Five \ ALUMNI NEWS Uadel Snnuiid K. Amlerson. class of 11)1’,S, T'liitiMl States Military Academy. \Vest Toiiit. N. Y.. formerly a student at Treeiisbori) High School, is a meiii- her of the conmiiffee for the annual “('aniii Illumination." ('adet Ander son, of loUd (Juilford avenue. Among his other acconipli.shinents and credits may he mentioned the fol lowing: Assistant ni.-inager of the soc- •cer team for the seasons of 11)2.", lh2(i: .a member of the B squad in soccer for '■the seasons 1025 and 102G; a member of the construction and property com mittee for the annual Hundredth Night •show in 1027. .'adet Anderson was appointed a tem porary cadet cori.K)ral during the Christ mas holidays in 11)21: he was appointed a cadet supply sergeant in 1027; Cadet Anderson qualified as a pistol and rifle juarksman in 1025.—Froui the OrcoiH- ■hiro JKiilji A'ofw. lied Oak. N. ('.. July 10, 1027. Dear ^Marguerite: I sni)pose you remember that last fall at the first of school the announce ment was made that a scholarship Avould be given to the freshman who made the best scholastic record during her first year. This scholarship is .given through the Kappa Nu Sigma Honor Society and is given by ;Miss lliith Liverman, of Norfolk. Ya., who was the first president of the honor society. This scholarship is to cover the expense of tuition for the winner's sophomore year. IV eweren’t able to determine the winner before the close of school because some of the grades Avere late in being recorded. I am so glad to write luav. hOAvever, that you are the winner. I want to congratulate ^you on your record. It Avas splendid and I am sure you will continue in just such a Avay. I, as president of the society, Avish to tell you that each member is very glad that you have AA'on the scholarship and our best Avish- es Avill follow you through all of your Avork. Sncerely, Lucile Joxes. My Dear JIrs. i\Iorehead: I think the Morehead cup is the most beautiful I have et’er seen, and I feel so fortunate to have avou it. I can hardly Avait until next year to see Avho Avill get it then. 1 shall be glad to make you a copy of rny essay, if you Avould like to have one. just as soon as I can get the original from Mr. ridllips. Again I Avant to thank you just heaps ami heaps, but I could net'er thank you enough for the cup. Sincerely, Fkaxces Coble. WHERE OUR OLD FRIENDS ARE Miss Clara Mae Allen will study at Columbia UniA’ersity this winter. Miss Daisy Anderson is studying library AA'ork in Atlanta. Miss Robbie Bayer is at the Univer sity of Tennessee. Miss Marian Bliss is in charge of I’ublic Speaking and Dramatics in a school near Denver, Colorado. Miss May Bush is studying at Co lumbia. Miss Elizabeth Donald is at Cornell. Miss Catherine Hight Avill spend this year at her home in Henderson, N. C. Miss Ina Mae LeRoy is resting at her home at Elizabeth City, N. C. Miss Jean IMcAllister is at her home in Irving Park. Miss Lucy Morgan is studying at the University of Tennessee. Miss Sallie B. NeAvman is studying at Duke University. Mrs. Stacy Hockett, formerly Miss Ruth Reynolds of the math depart ment, is teaching at Pleasant Garden. Miss Emily M'right is studying at Columbia University. Mr. George B. M'ynne Avill be at Har vard this Avinter. STUDENTS OF G.H.S. HOLD VARIED JOBS High School Claims Summer Paint Slingers, Railroad Hands, Truck Drivers DRUGGISTS, BUTCHERS Landscape Gardeners Vie With Lawn Mowers—Life-Guards and .Jewelers Positions Filled By careful observation and delicate (luestioniiig an inquiring reporter has been able to iiscertain the jobs—some were even positions—held by G. H. S. boys during the summer mouths. Mr. Edmund Turner. Esq., onr high- toned artist, slimg iiaint at the Na tional q'lieater. His close associates at the Natiomil AA-ere: Houston Bar bee, Lee Whiteliciirt. :ind Jimmie For sythe. Avlio served as usher.s. Kill Betree jilayed “ice-cream” boy. while Ids fi-iend. Dick Burroughs, Avas diligently inspecting desks for tlie city scliool sysfem. Ciiiitoii Wilder Avas moAving hiAvs. but evidently he OA'erlooked Finley At- kisson or lie Avould have gotten in touch A\-ith the most beautiful laAvn tliiit has been seen in this section since 1^6011 Wells lost his mustache. “I’at" I’atterson sings “I’A’e Been Working on the Railroad” each evening us he AA'earily treads his Avay home| Avard. Avldle Clarence Phoenix Avas staying out late at night Avith his mov ing van. Gordon Matlock Avas fariii- iug. Noav AA’e found Harold BoAvman at the freight depot. Bill Latlnun rolling brick, and later Avashing dishes at a coffee shop. Monroe Shepard Avas at Wiggins, and Bill Hobbs di-oA-e a truck. Helping to doAvu the upkeep of the battleground aa’c found Norris Long, Boyd Morris, Wade Stockard, and King Charles Shaft'ner all busily engaged. "Shag” Lindy Avas just motoring, selling Avatches and taking in the pic ture shOAv. Bill 'Teague and Dave Quate han dled clothing for ;Mi-Valet, Avliile seiw- ice at Parke's Avas sufficiently rendered by Mr. Robert Blair, Buck Eubanks, and Clyde AndreAvs. Settle Avery openly admitted and boasted of the fact that he “suAved Avood and dug ditches.'’ Ray Henderson. O you meat cutter, >'ou can't out-do Max Holland as a gasoline dealer. Cecil Bishop still loves his Columbia laundry. Avhile Norman York liked electricity and plumbing enough to last for the summer. Henry Welland Avas seen at Camp Grey.^tone. and Wyatt Taylor Avas life guard at Hamilton Lakes. Last, but still going. Avas Charles Root at Fort Bragg, dispensing soda. Noav if High Life has OA'erlooked anyone and he is interested in letting the AA'orld knoAv Avhat he accomplished during tlie summer, just drop by the publication I'oom and AA-e Avill try to picture your desire in the next issue. NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY JUhhi Lesss- J'alc, 'J’JtiCse .1 Far Conn- Bennett— 'la i/li aiii/er. H-H/y.s-, The Old Wive T train. Cather—Ohl P ion eery Churchill—The Cr/.si/. tru. Dreiser—The Financier. Galsworthy—The Count nj House. The Freelands. The Patrician. The White MonVev- Hardy—Jude, the Ohseurc. Hardy—The Heturn of the Satire. IIoAvells—A Modern Ifi.ytanee, The Jiinc of .S-ilas Lapham. James—7'he American, The Portrait of a Lady. Orezy—The Pcarlet Pimpernel. ■ Rogers—There’s Sot a Bathing Suit in Jfiisma. q’arkington—.Uice Adutns. Well—'I’hc Xcic Suchiavelli, Tono- Bungag. MRS.irfH0MPS0N ADDRESSES P. T. A. Purpose of Meeting to Give Par ents a Full Understanding of G. H. S. Life RUTH HEATH WINS 0. HENRY PRIZE AT SRADUATION IN JUNE Submits “The Dragon in a Rose Garden”—Awarded by 0. Henry Study Club SHE GETS WUNCH TROPHY Former Greensboro High Teacher Offers Prize For Best Creative Literary- Work by High School Student Tliroiigli the merit of her short story. “'Phe Dragon in a Rose Garden,'’ Ruth Heath Avas aAvarded the 1927 O. Ilenry prize. giA-en by the 0. Henry Study Club. 'J'liis prize, consisting of a set of (). Henry’s Avorks, is given each year to the Greensboro High School senior wlio Aviites the best short story. As the prize is highly coveted, there i‘ keen competition. Ruth Heath had the signal honor of wiimiiig. not only the 0. Henry prize, but also the Wnnsch prize. This is a neAvly created aAvard given by W. R. Wumsch. former teacher in Greensboro High School, for the best piece of cre ative literary Avork done by a student of high school. ' This may be either jiroso, poetry, or a play. The Avinning production Avas a one-act play, “The Royal Crescent.” Throughout her high school career Ruth Heath has shOAA'ii unusual talent as a playAvright. She also has demon strated her ability as a poetess, as Avell as a short story AATiter. DEAN EXPLAINS ROUTINE NEW REGISTRAR IS DISCUSSED AT MEETING C. W. Phillips, principal of Greens boro High School, presided at the first teachers' meeting of the school year, Friday, September 2. The iieAV form of registration Avas the main topic of discussion. Mimeo graphed directions for each pupil had been prepared. A plea Avas made for the North, Car olina Teacher, Mr. Phillips asking that the teachers subscribe 100 per cent. Chaperones for each neAA' teacher Avere assigned. The old teachers’ task Avill be to advise and help the new teachers throughout the coming year. Mr. Phillips’ talk stressed the need of a purpose and the loyalty to back that purpose. He also pointed out the need of a “big plan” and not of a “day to day” schedule. “Onr aim is to bring a closer rela- tionsbin betwoeii the homo and school and make nobler and better citizens.” said* Mrs. A. L. Thompson, president of the Parent-Teacher Association, at a meeting held in the Central High School auditorium, Friday. Septem ber 2. This meeting Ava.s arranged for the benefit of mothers Avho have chil dren entering high school for the first time this fall. C. AY. I’liillips. principal of G. II. S.. and Aliss Fannie Starr Mitchell, dean of girls, explained the routine of the school. Mr. Phillips stated that all grammar grade children Avho are enter ing high school should report to their respective grammar schools Alonday, September 5. and to the high school 'I’uesday, September G. Among the de tails explained Avere: the course of study, daily schedule, and lunch hours. It Avas further stated that the school faculty Avould include fifty-five teach ers, and that OAving to the inadequacy of the high school plant, only one-third of the student body could be seated in the auditorium at one time. SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS AT HOME Finley Atkinson Gives Reception For Members of Graduating Class From Four to Six Finley Atkissou. president of the senior class of 1027, entertained his class Avith a reception at his home on Gorrell street on June 3. The calling hours Avere from 4 to G o’clock. Airs. Carroll Atkissou and Betty BroAvn Avelcomed the guests at the front door. Mrs. L. A. Atkissou re ceived at the door of the music room. In the music room officers of the senior class composed the receiA’ing line. They AA-ere: Finley Atkisson, Mary Elizabeth King, Cynthia A’anghan, and Bill Campbell. Miss Eugenia Atkisson invited the guests into the dining room where Mrs. Ray Bond served tea, sandAviches and bon-bons. Mary Lynn Carlson and Mrs. Alary S. Ashford said the good-byes in the den. FIRST MEETING OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP IS HELD Fall Work of Troop Begun at Meeting September 3—Picnics and Hikes Planned THIRTY-FIVE GIRLS ARE PRESENT Scout troop No. 2 of the First Bap tist Church met Saturday morning, September 3. The troop disbanded for the month of August, but is noAv beginning fall Avork. Thirty-five of the scouts Avere at this meeting. Aliss Inabelle Coleman, scout cap tain, told of things that she Avas plan ning to carry out in the Avinter pro gram. Next Saturday. September 10, all the scouts Avill meet at the church at seA’-en o'j'Iock. From there cars Avill take them out to the country, Avhere they Avili have breakfast. After this the girls will go SAvimming; other sports and games are being planned. BETTS HOME SCENE OF HIGH LIFE STAFF PARTY Bridge, and Contests are Features of the Evening—Dick Burroughs Wins Question Contest The final get-together of the High Life staff Avas on Alay 24. At this time tlie members of the staff entertained tliemselves Avith a party at the home of Alargaret Betts. The main features of the evenin; Avere tAvo contests. The first Avas i group of questions to be ansAvered in ueAvspaper terms. This Avas Avon by Dick Burroughs, Avho Avas presented Avith a bottle of stick candy. The sec ond was a dancing contest and Avas AA'on by Alargaret Britton and Pat Pat terson. I’uiich AA'as served during the dancing, and refreshments Avere later .served. Bridge Avas played at tAvo tables. Seniors Buy Class Rings One hundred ^and tAventy-one seniors haA-e secured the Greensboro High School class-rings for 1928 from Schift’- man JeAvelry Company. The students AA-ere alloAA-ed to get their rings after their examinations Avere completed. The ring is of yelloAA' gold AA'ith a shield bearing the high school letters and dates of Greensboro. It has been standardized by all pupils of Semester A’ll and dOAA-n. Teachers’ Names and Addresses Bessie Behnoy. 15 West Alarket. Alary Ellen Blackmon, lOlG Carolina Street, telejihone 4-195. AV. AA'. Blair, ICOT Aslu'boro, 445G-AY. Alargaret Bridgers, 411 Sontli Alen- lenhall, 952-J. Amy A’. CaldAvell, 521 Sterling, ;i;!33-Ay. Jo Causey, 2017 Asheboro, 3470-W. Airs. H. B. Christie, 501 N. Greene, 12G0. Homer AA’. Coltrane, Y. AI. A., Nellie K. Dry. 222 College 1‘lace. Lula East. 509. AA". AYashington. 738. James A. I’aithing. 515 AV. Gaston, 1791-J. Ra-hel Freeman. Y. AA'. C. A. Ruth GreeiiAvaldt. G02 Al.-ignolia, 1973-AY. lone Grogan. (;iu X. Greene. 1194. AA'illie T. Hall. Arcade. 2G. Alary Harrell. 342 N. Elm. 344. Sarah Hodges, not located. J. Stanlej- Johnson. 2G13 BeecliAvood. Sarah Leslie. 521 Sterling, 3333-AV. Evelyn Alartin. (>10 N. Greene. 1104. Lucille Alercer. (i()2 Alagnolia, 1973-AV. Grady Aliller. 41S AA'est AA’ashington, 1387. Estelle Alitchell, 417 N. Elm, 1109. Ida Belle Aloore. 1410 Asheboro, 3470-AV. Alary Alorrow, Arcade. 2g. Julia Potts, 112 Fisher Park Cir cle, 2G()2-J. Airs. Edith Robiiisou. 703 Percy, 053-J. A. I‘. Itouth, A’. AI. C. A., 2727. Earl A. Slocum, Justall Apts., 1()82-AY. Laura A. Tillett, GIO AV. Alarket, 319. Lily AA'alker, 401 AA’. Bessemer, 3.527-J. Alary AA'heeler, 404 AIcGee. 299S-J. C. AA . Phillips, 210 S. Tremont Drive, ••;049-R. Fannie S. Alitchell, 115 AV. Besse mer, 4307-AV. Lottie Alorgan, Brown Summit. Airs. A. F. Comer. 204 Blandwood, 1473-J. New Teachers Nell Chilton, G08 Courtland. 3495. Airs. AA'm. G. Coltrane, 210 South Edgeworth. Alary Beatrice Dosier. 411 Edge- worth, 430. Eleanor AYilsup Hill, 41G AY. AVash- ingfon, 3835-J. Airs. Zoe Irvine Hogsette. 211 Tate, 522-J. A'irgiuia Hollingsworth. 41G AA'. AYashington. 3835-J. Joseph Harrison Johnson. Y. AI. C. A., 2727. Katherine Parker Jones, GIO Simp son. Alark Thomas Lambeth. 902 South 'IT-eemonf, 14G9-J. Julia Searcy, 411 N. Edgeworth. 439. Louis 11. AA'oodward. Y. AI. C. A., Alargaret Young. 2ll 'fate. 522-J. Dorothy AIcNairy. Route 5. Alary Broome, 110 Cypress. 2982-J. BRAND NEW “AA'hew! Look at that! Aren’t they beauties?'’ “Home. James. I say. old top, eawn’t you hurry a bit?’' “Gee, won't they be high-hat with those? AVouldn't blame them a bit, though, with those two pretty ‘horseless car riages.’ Hope they won't be too proud with all the paint and trimmings to speak to ‘us lesser mortals’ when they roll by in those.” The objects of all this admiring at tention stood gleaming and shiny, oc cupying the center of attention, until Aliss Alartin and Air. Blair stepped into their respective cars, a Pontiac and an Essex, and drove in-oudly away, not for getting. however, to speak to thejr friends.
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