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HIGH LIFE
September 27, 1929
HIGH LIFE
Published Weekly by the Students of the Greensboro High School
Greensboro, N. C.
Founded by the Class of ’21
Chartee
Mei^beb
March
1925
Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Post OflBce, Greensboro, N. C.
staff
‘Idanaging Editor Margaret Kernodle
Editor . Elizabeth Leak
Busiriess Manager “ Carl Kellam
Circulation Manager James Strickland
Special Editors
Assignment Editor OliTia Branch
Typing Editor Bernard Money
Art Editor Richard Frazier
Sports Editor Douglas Cartland
Alumni Editor Grace Curtis
' Assistant Editors
Gladys Holder Grace Hobbs Frances Kernodle Elizabeth Wills
James Strickland Mack Heath
Typists
Ruth Thompson Mabel Block Hal Hicks Lloyd Thompson
Frances Swift
Reporters
Mary Scarborough Kathleen Wreenn Sarah B. Clegg
Ernest White W. B. Mayes W. M. Paris
Madeline Wilhelrr^ Columbia Gaither Guy Hope
Margaret Knight . Edna Lewis Elizabeth Yates
Elizabeth Sparger Priscilla White Martha Shuford
Advisers
Mrs. Alma G. Coltrane Miss Nell Chilton Mr. Byron Haworth
All Ready? LeVs Go!
After being more or less separated during the last three months,
we are again together within the walls of Greensboro high, where we
will spend most of our time for the next nine months. While we all en
joyed our vacation there is no reason why we should not make our time
spent in school just as enjoyable. We find pleasure in what we like, we
like what we are interested in, and "we should be interested in taking
advantage of the opportunities which are ours to advance in the field of
education. We are fortunate in having the facilities afforded by our
new high school.
Let’s all work hard, and reap full benefits from all the high school
activities.
We have many new students with us this year, and to therQ we
extend a hearty welcome. We trust they bring to us new life and new
ideas and that they will not hesitate to express their ideas. We need
these students and they need us. Let’s all pull together in work and in
play—in the classroom and on athletic field. Win or lose, let our effort
be united. We welcome all new students to all activities and trust that
each and every one will join one or more of our organizations.
Greensboro Schools Praised
Not until jiist a few days ago did \ve
realize that we had a real horseman in
our midst. This outstanding -person
is Paul Lindley, Jr. \
I-Ie recently won the honor of spend
ing the day with the 101 Ranch Show
while the company was in Greensboro.
He has written the best fifty-word story
about “tMiy the Horse is Man’s Best,
Friend” and anstvered ten questions
about the horse.
Veteran horsemen with the show de
clared Paul was one of the best riders
they had ever seen in their trips over
the country.
There is one “dignified senior” in our
group who is, in a way, not dignified
at all; by this, we mean that there is
nothing about him which turns people
away from him. He holds one of the
most cherished positions in our school
life. If this position were mentioned,
anyone could guess who he is. He has
taken a very active part in Student
Government, haying been his classs rep
resentative on the Student Council since
his entrance into high school. He is a
good sport, is an athlete of some note,
and is at present seeking his letter
in football.
This wonder student is not ashamed
to work, for he began working at a
drug store before school closed last
July, and he is still at it, though it
would seem that his curricula activi
ties would be important enough to take
up all his spare time and energj’ with
out his seeking some other way of util
izing it. In all, he is a fine, all-round
student. What more could be expected?
Do you know him? Of course you
do. It’s Harvey Anderson!
The answer to last week’s “Guess
Who’” column were Margaret Kernodle,
Managing Editor of High Life, and
Susan Gregoiy, editor of Homespun.
Open Opinions
DCat Editor:
Where is all this school spirit and
co-operation of which we hear so much,
-but seeriis to be practiced so little? In
a large modem and beautiful high
school like this one, whole-hearted co
operation w’ith school activities-should
be one of the most important issues in
our constitution. In other wotds, every
one should respond to the campaign
for subscriptions to High Life and
Homespun. The studeht is not hurtirig
these t\V0 organizations so much by
not subscribing, but he himself is miss
ing a chance in a lifetime if he doesn’t,
take advantage of this opportunity, if
everybody would get everybody else to-
subscribe, everybody would get both is-;
sues for a dollar and that would be'
great, wouldn’t it?- i
J. A.
SILLY SAMBO
I don’t expect to make any money
writing for this eotumn—they don’t
pay any—^besidSs, all I need of money
is to go places and exhibit my clothes
IB-ti
It has been recently announced by the daily papers that Greensboro
made the highest rank amon gthe thirty-four largest city school systems'
in the state for the term 1928-1929,
Indeed this is an honor to be proud of—an honor which reflects on
every individual connected with our entire school system, for this rating
was gained only through the co-operation of all. School Facts] a de
partment publication, used ten factors to determine these relative posi
tions, and among the ten every faction needed for the smooth running
of a school is included.
Dick Douglas left Monday, Septem
ber 16, for Washington, D. C., to re
sume his studies Georgetown Univer
sity. He is a member of the sopho
more class.
'•Miss MelisseMullen and Miss Nannie
Bell© Clendenin, both June graduates
of G. H. S., left Tuesday, September
17, for Farmville, Va., to enter State
Teachers’ College.
The percentage of enrollment in attendance and the current ex
penses incurred by each pupil were two of the most stressed factors.
The excellency of these two standards rests in the hands of the student
body almost entirely; If we are to attain this enviable rating again
next year, we must strive for better attendance and be especially careful
of the school’s property. The latter factor rests largely with Greens
boro Senior High School pupils since they are in an entirely new build
ing, and should, therefore be particularly considerate of it and its
furnishings.
The fact that judges found us worthy of this honor last.year proves
that we have the ability to attain the highest possible recognition. Let’s
resolve now to make the best of such ability throughout this year and
lead the state again next year, with Senior High playing a big part.
F. E. Harllee, Jr., and Bobby Scott,
class of ’39, left September 20 for
Charleston, S. C., where they will enter
the Citadel.
Be On the Watch
This year “High Life” will contain much about our new school,
for some additional convenience seems to be found each day. Science
students are enjoying laboratories unsurpassed by any of thfe State.
Specimens may be preserved conveniently aiid well with material found
in the “labs.” Flower presses, the best of aquariums, cabinets fot* use
of files are among the equipment. There has already been collecting
done 'for the museum, if we may call it that, and we should have an
excellent collection by the end of the year.
If you see a careless person maring the beauty of our school which
is so rare, please appeal to him and let him know that we do not stand
for anything like that'.
Virginia Douglas, former student of
Greensbro High School, went to Chapel
Hill September 19 to enter the Univer
sity of North Carolina.
Ralph Faison, Jr., left September 18
for Hendersonville, wh^re he will en
ter Blue Ridge School for Boys.
LeGrande Johnson ‘entered the fresh
man class of the University of Texas
at Austin, September 15. He has been
working in Texas since June.
Graham Cochrane left Sunday for
Chapel Hill, where he will resume his
studies as a sophomore.
The following announcements have
been sent out:
“Mr, and Mrs. J. J’. Sheets announce
the marriage of their nieces, Miss
Camille Goodwin Ellis, to ‘Herbert
Molite, Jr., on Satiirady,'September 21,
1929, Danville, Va.”
Mr. and Mrs. Monte are at hdihe at
West Fisher Avenue. Mrs. Monte was
a student of G. H. S. last year.
Dear Editor:
I admire many features of tbe high
school, btit there is one that I do not.
There are no rules regarding the traffic
on the stairways. This of course, causes
confusion. One time this morning
while attempting to make my way from
the main biiilding to the Science Build
ing, I was almost late, because of
crowded conditions on the stairs. I am
sure this situation will he better in the
future.
Madoline Wilhelm.
Dear Editor:
I’d like to say just a word about the
chape! programs that we have • been
having recently. I think they have
been exceptionally good. They have
been varied and interesting. I think
the selecticm of the speakers has been
done very carefully and with pleasing
results. I am sure we appreciate the
good fortune we have had in our pre
vious programs and look forward to
ha\Tng equally good ones in the future.
A Student.
Dear Editor: ^
I think the students of Greensboro
High School should be praised for the
way they backed their team at the first
■football game. They certainly showed
their school spirit.
Think of the way the band responded
to Mr. Miller’s call. They immediately
rose and were glad to help the cheerios.
Aren’t we proud of them?
If they could only have this much
enthusiasm over subscribing to High
Life and Homespun, wouldn’t it be a
grand success.
Dear Editor:
Since High Life is now a weekly pa
per, there is twice as much work to
do. Is this fact appreciated by the
students? This is a question that could
be answered only by the students. I
think the paper is considerably better;
the new system is not two weeks old.
Under the old plan most of the news
wasn’t news, but history. In view of
the work necessary for the new paper,
and the success it is attaining, I say,
“Three cheers for High Life’s staff.”
Jack McLean,
Deaf Teachers and Students :
The High Life and Homespun staffs
join together in this, their first chance,
to thank you sincerely for the whole
hearted support and enthusiastic aid
which you supplied during the recent
campaign. Everywhere there was the
prevailing spirit which we so desired,
and the results proved that everyone
played their part in making the drive
success.
We realize that the support you gave
us means that you are behind us and
expect from us the best that we Lave.
You may rest assured that it is the aim-
and ambition of both staffs to-give to
the student body this year the best pa
per and magazine ever produced. With
the students’ co-operation and contribu
tions vve feel that our aim will be ac-.
complished. Again, thanking you, we.
are,
THE HOMESPUN AND HIGH LIFE
STAFFS.
I ain’t mueli of an artist, being as I
can’t draw ilothing but flies, but I got
a cousin that takes art and a cook
Hhat takes eveitything slbe gets her
hands bn,
When I was in A'thens—Athens, Ga.—
I mean I inet some friends of my
youth. Ah, where are they? Some
have become prosperous; some are
among my readers, and others, I guess,
are in jail.
I never was outdone but once, when
I had a whimpering, fussy-headed
friend I lent five dollars. He whim
pered around after that and told me
he was leaving the country. ,I men
tioned my $5 to the man; then he
looked so pale and sick I knocked off
half, but he up and said; you are very
liberal; I’ll throw off the other half.
But this ain’t ^getting me anywhere
with my story,' but that’s the trick—
talking about something you ain’t talk
ing about half the time.
Once I knew a man who hadn’t a
tooth in his head but he could play a
bass drum bettern any man I ever saw.
Well, he ran a hotel, where I spent the
liight. They gave me a pillow made out
of corn shucks. Of course I had night
mares, and the end of my dream came
when I woke up and found that guy
had growed a tooth. I developed pneu
monia from fright and would have
picked my harp that night, but that
guy ordered a mustard plaster for my
breast. I put it by handy, but the
old fellow got hungry in the night
and ate it. What an appetite! He
would have eaten me too if I’d been
helthy.
Well, when I got well I quit that
place. Friend bass drummer told me-
to seize every opportunity.
My first oppotrunity came. I got out
of jail six months later—buddy, don’t
seize at all—keep your hands out of
other folks’ pockets—^but I’ll seize this
chance to close the doors and say
good-day.
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A CRIMSON ROSE
(A Contribution from the French Class)-
Ma Mere—a rose—a crimson rose,
’Tis like our own in France;
Remember how they nodded
Beside our home at Nantes?
Our Jacques, oh, how we loved himt
And he loved the roses so,
But he fought—Oh God, and now he
rests
Where crimson poppies blow.
Ma Mere, oh take this crimson rose^
For my heart’s aching for France,
Where roses clamber o’er the walla
Of our little home at Nantes,
Where the fountain bubbles softly,
And non pere told stories old.
The sunset is a rosy blush
And Autumn is like gold.
I must stop—my heart is breaking.,
This rose—crimson—oh, ma mere!
For in those tender, saddened eyes
I saw—a tear,
GRACE -HOBBS.
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“Every person is responsible for all
thte goed ‘Within, the scope of his abili
ties, and for no more, and none can
tell whose sphere is the largest.”—Gail
Hamilton.
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