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From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, SEPTEMBER 26, 1930
Student Body Gives Opinion
Of Budget System In Chapel
WILL SAVE 1,000
STUDENTS$19 FOR
SMALL SUM OF $2.50
No Longer a Limited Number
of Students to Attend School
Performances.
PUBLICATIONS INCLUDED
Tickets for Blanket Fee Now 
at the Senior Supply
Shop.
“It seems to me that at least 25 per
cent of the effort in connection with
any production has been expended on
getting an audience, or readers, as the
case may be. With the budget system
it should give ua our full powers for
the actual production of whatever con
cerned.
“I am particularly interested from a
standpoint of saving to each individual
student. 1 think there should be 1,000
tickets sold, including all teachers and
some students of junior high school.
“There was a time when he had to
limit the number attending plays or
athletic events, but that is no longer
true, since we have our large auditorium
and the use of the stadium. This wor-
Edwin Holt, President, Makes
Address and Appoints Va
rious Committees.
Ties us no more.
All this was said by C. W. Phillips,
principal of Greensboro high school,
when referring to the budget system.
As has been stated in the paper be
fore, the budget system is being pre
sented to Greensboro high school, offer
ing all the athletic events, three plays,
“The Purple and Gold Revue,” the
opera, and subscriptions to Homespun
and High Life, for the mere sum of
$2.50, thereby saving $19.00 if every ac
tivity were attended. Another induce
ment for buying a budget system ticket
is that it may be paid by the install
ment plan, paying $1.50 now and $1.00
later in the year.
“We are assured from the standpoint
of a start on the budget system,” laid
Mr. Phillips, “but if it does go across,
it means that all the promoters and
leaders of the system will have to keep
up their work and enthusiasm.”
Last Friday morning an opportunity
was given to the student body for its
opinion. At this time much discussion
was made and many questions settled.
Charles Shaffer, representing athlet
ics, gave a brief talk in favor of the
budget system, telling what a wonder
ful plan he thinks it is.
Anna Wills, president of the dramat
ics club, spoke, also in favor of the
system. She spoke mainly from the
viewpoint of actors being able to give
better performances if they were as
sured of an audience.
As a representative of Homespun, the
business manager, Rigdon Dees, spoke
in favor of the budget system from a
financial standpoint. He said, “Unless
the system does go across it might be
necessary to cut both the number of is
sues of Homespun and the size of it.”
Olivia Branch, editor-in-chief of High
Life, gave a brief talk, stressing three
main points: (1) that the staff will
know exactly how many issues of High
Life it will be possible to publish this
year, (2) that the staff will be able to
write better, as it knows it will have
more readers, and (3) that with the
larger circulation, the advertisers will
be more willing to advertise.
These were just a few of those who
expressed themselves openly about the
budget; however, with a show of hands
it carried across most successfully.
If the same enthusiasm continues it
will, without a doubt, go over.
Tickets for the budget are now
sale in the Supply Shop.
W. B. MAYES GOES TO
WASHINGTON AND LEE
Receives Scholarship Nomination Se
cured by Local Alumni—Is Greens
boro High School Graduate.
W. B. Mayes, Jr., graduate of the
Greensboro high school class of ’29,
has recently received a scholarship
from Washington and Lee university,
Lexington, Virginia. Dr, Francis P.
Gaines, president of the university
notified W. B. that he had been awarded
the scholarship and he left immediaiely
to take up his work there.
Each local alumni association
authorized to dominate onfe student
each year for scholarship in any school
in the university except the school of
law. In the absence of an alumni unit
in Greensboro several alumni who knew
of the boy’s ability secured the scholar
ship for him.
Thei requirements of the .nomiulde
are that he shall be of studious habits,
good character, and prepared to fill
all entrance requirements. He i
member of the Torchlight society, and
ex-business manager of “High Life.”
He took the trip to Washington and
Lee university when the Southern inter-
scholastic press association was held
there. He will specialize in journalism
at college.
Add New Column for Love-Bound Students;
Dot Dicks Gives Personal Advice to Pupils
.V new foliinm of Interest to the
ove-hoiind people of G. II. S. In which
all questions coiiceniiiig iiffairs of the
heart. “Imst-ups.'' "(Tushes.” "falls,’'
•’blackiualls," and “whatnots" will be
added to our pajter next week.
We have secured as advi.ser for this
department one of tlie foremost ex
perts of this country, Miss Dot. Dicks.
Miss I>icks retilizes the weight of her
task in dealing witli the questions you
people will a.sk but she nevertheless
has consented to take over her duties
here.
-Miss Dicks wlslie.s to assure you at
this time that any question whatsover
will he treated entirely confidentially
and reiuests that everyone who needs,
nr seeks, advice on any of the above
inentionel subjects, write her a letter
marked "Personal’' and place it in the
inihlication room, 307, in the mail box
she has esijecially for such corresismd-
Itemeinber, Miss Dicks answers any
and all questions coiu-eming the heart
and will give her personal attention to
eacli and every letter received.
Shoot them in and watch for your
answers in next week’s issue.
H.S.
MEETS FIRST TIME
LOUIS BROOKS SPEAKS
The first meeting of the senior liigh
sc-hool debating club was held Friday,
September IK. wJien Edwin Holt, presi-
. made an informal addres.s in
whicii lie very briefly reviewed the
•hievements of last year’s work and
DiitliiiHl the ideas ami ambitions to be
ccomidished this year. Edwin then
ppolnted the following commitlees;
program committee, ISIack Hcalb, chalr-
inan, .Vlinti Taylor and .\. ('. Holt;
'inhership coinmittei*. Dick Gann,
lirmaii, Alma Sneed and Henry Xau;
.social standing coiiiinlttee. Charles Ha
gan, chairman, Edwin Cone, and Goldie
i; publicity coiiiniittee, Olivia
iicli, chairman. Goldie Gos.s, and
James Douliles. The inter-scholastic
'Oininitfee is composed of the e.xecu-
tive staff.
I'hc idea of forming u sophomore de
bating -lul) was discussed. It was voted
that a younger club be organized as
quickly as possible. Its first meeting
vTll be held Friday, Septeiubi'r 25. A
■ommittee composed of Mack Heath
and (.'hiry Holt was named to look after
the sophinoore club and see that it is
being run right. Ixiuls Brooks, a for
mer iKipular G. H. S. debater, then
talked to the ;lHb for a few minutes.
He discus.sed the precHliiig organiza
tions of this type and very frankly
comparwl the foriiu-r ones with the
present one.
The .senior club will hold its regular
metitings every two weeks. The sopho
more’s club will meet every two weeks
also, but their assemblies will be alter-
latc to the senior clubs.
The subject scheduled for the next
meeting is "The Budget Plan Pro and
." Clary Holt will uphold the
attirmative and X. C. Holt the negative.
DRAMATIC CLUB HOLDS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Holt Knight and James Mathews Are
Elected to Pill the Offices of
Secretary and Ttreasurer.
HAVE ORGANIZED SIX GROUPS
Last Friday, September 20, the Dra
matic club held the second meeting of
the year.
The election of secretary and treas
urer, which was postponed at the last
meeting, was held. Holt Knight was
elected secretary, and James Matthews,
treasurer.
Mr. Johnson then presented a new
plan for the year. The club will be
divided into six groups, or clubs. Each
is named for a famous actor or dra
matist, and will be responsible for a
program. There will be seven contests
between these groups, the winner of
each receiving two points. At the end
of the semester the club winning the
most points will be given some award.
Lois Ijazenby, Vivian Bast, Ethel Grey
Rogers, Clara Applewhite, Anna Wills,
and Winifred Penn were appointed di
rectors of the six clubs.
Members and prospectiv members are
asked to give their names and session
rooms to one of the club directors as
soon as possible. This is the only way
that the club roll may be obtained.
Members being absent from meetings
three times without reasonable excuses
will be automatically dropped from the
roll.
MISS CRAIG SPEAKS
ON CREATIVE ENGLISH
Miss Marjorie Craig, who teaches cre
ative English at senior high, will ad
dress the English Teachers’ Council at
High Point on October 24.
Miss Craig has chosen as her subject,
“In Behalf of Creative English.”
She plans to discuss the value of
creative English as shown in actual
work done in classes of Greensboro high
school for the past year or so.
Miss Craig will illustrate her talk
with selections written by Greensboro
high students.
School Calendar
1930-1931
First Semester
First School Month:
No. teaching days 18
Second School Month:
No. teaching days 19
District teachers’ meeting, Oc
tober f
Third School Month;
No. teaching days 20
Fourth School Month:
No. teaching days 18
Thanksgiving holidays, No
vember 27, 28.
Christmas holidays, Decem
ber 20-30.
Firtli School Month:
No. teaching days 18
No. teaching days Ist Semester 93
Second Semester
Sixth School Month:
No teaching days 20
Seventh School Month:
No. teaching days 20
Eighth School Month:
No. teaching days 18
Easter holidays, April 3-6.
Ninth School Month:
No. teaching days 20
Tenth School Month:
No.-teaching days 10
Number teaching days second
Semester 88
Total number teaching days ....181
WILL MAKE HEALTH REEL
FORMER G.H.S. STUDENTS
WILL STUDY IN FRANCE
Glenn Boyd Will Devote Time to French
Literature, Expects to Return
Next August.
WILL VISIT OTHER COUNTRIES
Glemi Boyd MfI,eod, a former stu
dent and graduate of Greensboro high
■liool sailed last Thursday. September
18, from New York on the “Lafayette"
tor Paris.
Glenn Boyd would liave been a senior
at the North Carolina college had she
gone back this year. She went to New
York with lier father for about a ten-
vi.sit before her sail for the con
tinent. Glenn Boyd had studied
ach for seven years, I.atin and
Spanish, but she was particularly'in
terested in French, its language, and its
literature. She will arrive in Paris a
month before the university, which she
is to attend, will oiien. Glenn Boyd
will study FreiK-h conversation for t«’o
weeks before starting in sehool. She
will be neoes-sary as all the teachers
speak French and all lectures are in
the sime language.
An intimate friend of Glenn Boyd
from Tennessee Ls niakiug the trip
with her to study French literature
also.
Miss McLeod will study in Paris un
til Christmas, when she expec-ts to
visit Switzerlandk Italy, Spain, and
Germany. She will then return to her
.s1udie.s until the -spring; then she will
probably vLsit Scotlimd, Ireland, and
England. Gleim Boyd will go buck to
her study of French literature until
about August. 1931; she then will re
turn home. If Glenn Boyd completes
her course, she will he given the B, X.
degree from that university. When
atiend some college and for three
she returns home next August, she i
montlus and earn an M. A. degree f
the college she chooses to attend.
TWO G. H. S. STUDENTS
RETURN FROM TEXAS
Edwin, Mervine, and Mary Agnes
Garrett, with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Garrett, have recently
turned to Greensboro from Waco, Tex
as, where they attended the golden
wedding anniversary celebration of
their mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Byars.
In the early part of the summer
Mary Agnes, Edwin, and Mervine left
Greensboro with their mother for
Waco, where they stayed until joined
by their father, E. B. Garrett. They
then took a motor trip to the Pacific
coast and returned to Waco early in
September for the anniversary cele
bration, which took place September 9.
Greensboro High’s New Faculty Members
These folks shown above
eft to right: Miss Sara Dob;
iaii: and Miss Joyner. hook-L
iianiial training.
Lve just come to Greensboro Senior high school this year. They are front row, from
111, Ininic economics teai-her and cafeterin manager; Miss .lilceii Aderliolt. assistant llbra-
e[)ing tciicber. StK-ond row, left to right; Herbert Fox. history teacher; and Mr. Cobb,
E. W. STREET GIVES
SCHOOL CINE-KODAK
Byron Haworth Works On
Fifty-Foot Film Called
High School Days.
To keep in step with the national
movement of visual edueation. the
(ireenshoro schools Inive purcha.sed a
Glue-Kodak for taking moving pictures
and kaleidoscoiH'.
This week Byron Haworth has heen
working on a fifty-foot lilm which takes
five minutes to dl.splay, calletl “lligh-
Seliool Days." This picture hn-ludes
differeut scenes at high school which
familiar to all students: such as
pupil's arriving lu the morning, lunch
room stampede, football team iu ac
tion, etc.
During the uext few weeks .Mr. IIu-
ortli 1-s to begin a picture of the health
lU'Ogram in the schools which shows
the methods ami practices used in
schools to prevent contagious disease.s
iiiid to keep students healthy.
'riie Greensboro schools have received
two moving picture machines as a gift
11 the local theatre manager, K. W,
Street.
CHEMISTRY STUDENTS
WEIGH LIGHTED CANDLE
Charley Brimmer, Amoe Shelton, Ran
dolph Covington Set Up
Apparatus.
GLOWING WAX PROVES HEAVIER
Miss Katherine Jones wislnnl to
irove to her third period chemistry
•lass that a candle weighs more while
it is huniing than when It is not Inirii-
iug. So Charley Brimmer. Amos Shel
ton. and Itandolph Covington were de-
tailetl to set up the apjiaratus from
their own plans.
First a lamp chinmey was procured
and by the aid of wires a «ire guaze
was suspendetl inside the chimney.
Tlieii a cork stopper was cut to fit the
bottom of the I'liinmey, then small holes
were cut In the cork to allow the candle
to burn. A small candle was put
this 'ork. The i-himney was attached
to a pair of balances and was biilauced
by wejight;!. 'i'iieii the caudle ’
ligliteil and the cork placed on the bot
tom of the chimney. As the caudle
Ininied the cla.ss noticed that the side
of the balances which held the cliini-
ney slowly u'ent down. 'I’lins a camlle
weiglieil more while burning iK-cause
it became unbalanced while ir burned.
JUNIOR HIGH MATERIAL
FILLS GAPS IN CHORUS
Grady Miller Expects to Have Another
State Championship Next
Spring.
Mr. Miller, high school musical di
rector, says that he is optimistic i
the prospects of the glee club for this
year, Due to graduation, several prom
inent singers were lost, but the material
from the junior high is promising and
will no doubt fill the gaps. Another
encouraging thing is that 60 boys are
out for the chorus. This is the largest
number in the history to go out for this
course.
Mr. Miller declares if the boys will
apply themselves and grasp the spirit
of the thing, Greensboro will take
another state championship next spring.
At present all interest is centered on
the opera and already some of the
principal parts are taken.
SCHOOL FOLK WITNESS
PASSION PLAY MATINEE
Over 500 Greensboro high sehool
students attended the Passion Play
Wednesday afternoon aside from
the many grammar sehool students
who were present. The Ayeoek au
ditorium of North Carolina college,
in Avhic'h the play was given, was
packed.
Every one was thrilled about the
way the drama was produced. Christ
appeared as IBs pictures show Him.
Peter and John Avere portrayed true
to type Avhieh ivould bo imagined-
Bonie of the most beautiful scenery
was the mountains on which Christ,
John, and Peter appeared. The
costumes were of beautiful colors.
The last supper was impressive.
reduced rates offered
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETS
FOR BUSINESS SESSION
Election of Secretary la Postponed;
Various Committees Appointed
By Charles Hagan.
MEMBERS MUST ATTEND MEETINGS
The student council met last Friday
afternoon at the activities period to
elect a secretary of the council anl to
arrange for the various committees. It
decided that since the representa
tive of semester six had not been elect
ed it would be best to wait untD a later
date to elect a secretary. Until that
time Rigdon Dees was appointed to
keep the minutes and attendance and
to Avrite up the two meetings of the
student body at Avhieh time the budget
system was discussed. He was also
asked to write up the last two meet
ings of the council.
Next, Charles Hagan appointed the
chairmen of the various committees.
James Doubles was made chairman of
the scholarship committee to Avork Avith
Miss Grogan and a group of teachers.
Elmer Wrenn Avas appointed head of
the grounds committee, though any
council member is to haA-e authority as
to the school grounds. Susanne Ketch-
was put in charge of the buildings
committee to keep students out the
halls, Rigdon Dees was asked to head
the traffic squad, being already a mem
ber. The point system committee was
to he under the secretary of the coun
cil. The chairmen are to appoint the
members of their committees and be
gin Avork immediatedly.
The council agreed that their organi
zation was to come first and that any
any member missing more than one
meeting Avould be asked to retire.
Sesqui-Ceutennial celebration of the
point in the Revolutionary War, will
he lieid Tuesday, October 7, at which
tune President and Mrs. Hoover, 33
•ongre.ssinen and senatoi's, 10 governors
vlth their staffs, military companies
vith their liaiids, colleges with their
colorful delegation, and high schools
will be present.
'This will be the greatest historical
and patriotic celebration North Caro
lina has ever held, and it Is a real op
portunity for eveiy college and high
school student and their families to
take advantage of the low prices of
transportation offered.
'he price on the special trains from
'cnshoro to King’s Mountain is $3.75.
This price includes a rouud-trip traus-
portatiou to King’s Jloimtain, trans
portation from train to Battle Ground
and return distance of 10 miles, and
r\-e>d seats at speakers’ stand, ser-
of an experienced tour iiianager
to look after e\-ei'y detail.
.Vll students who wish to attend this
•leliration will be exoii.sed from school.
, W, Phililps said "Surely any stu
dent who wishes to attend such au af
fair will be granted the privilege."
FIRST HONOR RATING
AWARDED HIGH LIFE
Receivea Certificate From National
Scholastic Association, Univer
sity of Minnesota.
lIioH Life has Just received a cer
tificate of award, stating that it re
ceiA-ed first honor rating in the tenth
Xational assoc-iatioii at the I'niA-ersitj
of .Miniiesola. department of journal
ism, for 1!)3().
This coin'ention, in which High Li
holds momher.siiips, convenes eA-erj
The eleveutli newspaper critical
vice will he different from all others
if pi-esent plans imiterialize High I.if
will 1hi entereil before January 1'
1031, which is the deadline for enter
ing. Vith this first class honor rating
High Iufe avUI have many papers to
defend.
Instead of the couA'ciition being held
in .Ypril as the case wa.s last year, it
will l>e held December 4, 5. and 1 iu
Cleveland. Ohio. This association ha.s
been endorsed by all admini.strators
and teachers, who are familiar with it.
CELEBRATE BATTLE
ANNIVERSARY SOON
President and Mrs. Hoover
With Official Staff Will be
Present at Affair.
LOUIS WOODWARD VISITS
HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY
Former Teacher and Athletic Coach
Thinks School Plant Among the
Best He Has Seen.
WORKS FOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Louis H. Woodward, avIio taught
mathematics and coached athletics in
Greensboro high school three years ago,
visited Greensboro Monday, September
22, for the first time since his leave.
C. W. Phillips took Mr. Woodivard
over the buildings and grounds, ex
plaining Avhat each building and room
is used for. This being Mr. Woodward’s
first visit to the neAV high sehool, he
said that he received a thrill at the
sight of the neiv buildings. He said
they Avere quite beautiful indeed. Mr.
WoodAvard stated, “Of all the many
high schools I have ever seen, this is
the prettiest.” The plan, Mr. Wood
Avard thought unusually good, because
the different kinds of classes may be
conducted in different buildings.
“With a high sehool like this one
and with the same type of students
that y6u had when I taught in Greens
boro, the high school should do won
ders,” said Mr. Woodward. He feels
that the school is an inducement to the
body to work.
FIRST DEVOTIONAL
CONDUCTED MONDAY
The fli'st devotional of the yeur was
held Monday morning, September 22.
When the sclieilules were l>eing made
out a devotional was iiiehided. This
AAus to come on eiicli Monday morning
(luring ten minutes of the rtr.st period.
At this time no annonnceuients are
made or any otlier subjects discussed.
The puriMose of this is to start the
week off right.
G. W, Phillips read from a hook en
titled “.Morning Readings" selected
from the Bible. This iiarticular read
ing came from the 2Sth chapter of
•Toll and was headed ".1. Father’s Ad-
ENGINEERS START
WORK BEAUTIFYING
SCHOOL GROUNDS
Don Fish, Landscape Engineer,
Directs Work on Campus
at Senior High.
ONE ACRE SOWN IN GRASS
Completion of Task Will Take About
Another Week—To Plant Bushes
and Shrubs.
If notice has iK'on taken of the school
grouiuls siuce school has started, it
will be seen that qnite a great deal of
work Is being put on them. Don Fish,
a landscape engineer, who has charge
of all the school grounds in the city,
is working here, Avith five men under
him, 'I'liey are now getting ready to
plant the gra.ss.
Mr. Fish relates the prR-ess that
must la* gone through when planting
grass: fir.st, it is necessary to have a
grass stand—that is to get a bed, get
the soil in a good loose condition, free
from all stones and trash. On the high
school yards is being used ashes from
the ineinerator and manure, which had
lieen piled up for a year. This Is the
second step. After this it is liarroA\-ed
many times. The grounds are at pres
ent almost ready for the ton of Vigoro
which, is to be put on them, after which
the grass will he planted. Bushes are
to be laid over the grounds when the
•k Is complete, which will lie in
about a
Only about an acre of the school
gronnds is being planted iu grass now.
Next fall this other part of them will
be finished.
Air. Fish said if financial clrcxmi-
stances allow him, he will put some
foundation plants around the science
building this fall.
Mr. Fish said that he is very anxious
to make the grounds look as beautiful
as iwssible. However, he said he could
only do Ills part of getting them pretty
and it would he left to the students to
l.eep them that way.
He wished to Impress It upon , the
student body that It is not only their
duty to keep them in good conditiou
but that a school is Judged partly by
its outward appearance. It means
much for a school to be noted for its
beauty and cleauliuess.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
DINES AT PINECROFT
Mrs. Park and Mrs. G. B. Phillips En-
tertain Officers of Greater Greens
boro School District.
A supper for the administrative offi-
ra of the Greater Greensboro school
district Avas given Thursday evening,
September 18, at Pinecroft Inn by Mrs.
Herbert W. Park and Mrs. Guy B. Phil
lips, superintendent of the Greensboro
city sehool.
A color scheme of gold and green, in
cluding green candies, set in holders
of golden hue, and goldenrod Avas car
ried out in the decorations.
Mrs. Park and.Mr3. Phillips were as
sisted in serving by Miss Carrie Phil
lips. Preceding the supper games were
played. After the thirty-two, compos
ing the party had dined, indoor con
tests was the attraction. However in
formal, the party was enjoyed.
The guests for the evening were Mr.
and Mrs. E. T. McSAvaiii, Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Helms, Mr, and Mrs. E, H. Me-
Bane, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Phillips, Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Strickland, Mr. and Mrs.
John J. MeSorley, Mr. and Mrs. W. K.
Hartsell, Miss Florence Pannill, Miss
Florence Hunt, Miss Rosa Abbott, Miss
Vera Wharton, Miss Hunter Irvin, Mrs.
R. A. Merritt, Miss Margaret Ludwig,
Don Fish, Miss Lillie Hyams, Miss Mat-
tie Morgan, Miss Inabelle Coleman, Mr.
and Mrs. E. N. Peeler, Mr. and Mrs.
E. D. Broadhurst, Dr. and Mrs. C. C.
Hudson, Herbert W, Park and Guy B.
Phillips.
SEMESTER SEVEN MEETS
ELECTS 1930-31 OFFICERS
At the first meeting this year of
Semester 7 class, Friday afternoon,
September 19, all officers except the
president were elected. Mack Heath
was elected president last spring.
The report of the nominating com
mittee was submitted and nominations
were received from the floor. Mamie
Leake Parsons was elected vice-presi
dent; Charles Shaffer, secretary; John
Gunter, treasurer.
The president appointed the invita
tion committee: Edith Bennett, chair
man; Polly Moore, and Bill Edgertbn.
This committee is to meet with the
invitation committee of Semester 8 so
that the invitations may be bought
jointly, thus lowering the cost for each
class.
Miss Paris Visits G. H. S.
Miss Mary Bynum Paris, who taught
history in Greensboro hgh school for
theh past three years, was in Greens
boro last Saturday morning. She visited
the school and her old friends here.
Miss Paris is at present teaching in the
Rockingham high school.