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HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O, Henry
^ VOLUME X
GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, MAY 29, 1931
NUMBER 14
graduates give pageant
unique PROGRAM
ON GUILFORD’S
HISTORIC EVENTS
Every Senior Takefe Part in
Final Presentation Before
Receiving Diplomas.
“ON
GUILFORD’S HILLS”
Laat Scene Depicts Actors’ March
Through “Arch of Experience" to
Meet the Call of Life.
^ The commencement exercises of the
1931 graduates, to be held this evening
la Ihe high school auditorium, aip to
be in the form of a pageant,' “On
Guiiford’8 Hills,” a historic pageant of
Guilford County, depicting the story of
this county from the eariy stages to
the present day. The pageant, pre
senting seventeen different scenes, will
portray the life of Willlnin Sydney
Porter, Charles Melver, and many
others who made liistory for the com-
Djunity.
This type of program is ver^ unique
111 the liistory of the schodl. Tlie seniors
n retc the pageant, and ’ every lietail
of the closing event will be arranged
by the graduating class. Every one of
the 300 graduates takes some part in
the presentation of the pageant.
The two having charge of the gen
eral committee were Kate Wilkins and
John Gunter. The writing committee
was made up of William Edgerton as
chairman, and Grace Hobbs, Manie L.
Parsons,. Margaret Banks, Susanne
Ketchum, Kate Wilkins, Mack Heath,
and John Gunter. The staging com
mittee consisted of Cliarles Hagan and
Anna Wills chairman, with Ixiis
Lazenby, Charles Shaffer, and Snsanne
Ketchum. Elizabeth Benbow was chair
man of the costumes committee, and
Francis Grantham acted as chairman
of the properties commitee. Readers
selected by the committee were Clara
Applewhite and Frank Tye.
The pageant has as its purpose the
display of all the many l^acies our
forefathers have left the 19!11 grad
uates. The legacies given by the groups
of people are portrayed by members of
the senior class.
The chairman for the different scenes
were Charles Shaffer, Elizabeth Ben
bow. Manie L. Parsons, Mack Heath,
Clara Applewhite, Frances Grantham,
Elizabeth Leftwich, Allen Stanley, I-ois
Imzenby, Susanne Ketclium, John Gun
ter, and Frank Abernethy.
The following girls enacted the lega
cies of the various scenes
Grantham as “Fortitude''; Ellen D,
Bush as “Religion”; Angela Patterson
as “Ffeedom”; Manie L. Parsons a
"Education”; Kate Wilkins as “Cu
ture”; Joy Thrailklll as “Sacrlflce”
Agnes Leake as “Progress”; and Helen
Plakas as “Democracy.”
The prologue, depicting "Fortitude’
and portrayed by Frances Grantham,
is symbolic of the determination and
persistence that the first Americans
endured. This scene "Indian Trails,”
with Charles Shaffer as chairman, de
picts a war dance.
The second scene, “Tlie First Set-
! tiers,” carries on the “Fortitude” by
i showing a typical pioneer scene.
"Education” portrayed by Manie L.
Parsons leaves the seniors with this es-
Homespun Wins
American Rating
For the fourth consecutive time
“Homespun,” magazine published by
the Greensboro high school, has won
alL.American rating at the N. S. P. A.
held at the University of Minnesota
in Minneiapolis.
Only four other schools of the
country were awarded this honor.
The score “Homespun” registered was
815. The score of the other four win
ing schools ranged from 805 to 870.
This rating places “Homespun” as
one of the five best school maga
zines in America.
ASHEBORO CONCERT
GIVEN BY G. H. S.
Speech by C. W. Phillips On
Appreciation of H.
Grady Miller.
SOLOS GIVEN BY WINNERS
WINNERS OF PRIZES
RECEIVE AWARDS
Seven Seniors Rewarded for
Efforts in Special
Lines of Work.
DAVIS HAS BEST ESSAY
sential factor in the production of the
1931 graduate.
“Culture” Is portrayed by
Wilkins in scene eight; this shows a
party on an 6ld southern plantation.
“Progress” is carried out in scene
fifteen and in scene sixteen. In the
first of these a scene is given showin:
the creation of the Greater Greensboro
school system. The second, an airport
scene, is given describing tlie modern
aircraft advancement.
Thus endowed with every valuable
trait from the time of tlie American
Indian down to the present day the
graduates are equipped to meet the
world, and so the last scene,
Winners of seven awards which are
made to seniors annually were announced
Friday night at the final exercise of
the graduation class. Tlie debating cup,
given by the club, was presented to
Clary Holt, who has been president of
the club and participated in almost
every debate of the year.
W. B. Davis won first place in the es
say contest sponsored by the North
Carolina Academy of Science. His
topic was “Snakes of Sumner Town
ship.” This is the second time that this
honor has come to a Greensboro high
school student. Henry Biggs won
before.
Mary Fiances Kernodle received
certificate and a book, “Chemistry
Medicine,” for having written the best
essay entitled “How Chemistry May
Contribute to the Fruitful Employment
of Leisure.” This contest is sponsored
each year by the American Chemical
Society.
In the National Scholastic Press As
sociation contests, Billy Edgerton, edi-
chief of Homespun tWs year,
eeived two ten-dollar awards for hon
orable mention on hia short stories and
poetry.
Out of 921 entrants in the state
mathematics contest, Walter King, of
Greensboro high school, won first place.
Douglas Cartlaiid, G, H. S. graduate of'
'30, received this honor last year.
Helen Smith was given a sapphire
and pearl pin for writing 75 words a
minute with only three errors. This is
the highest speed ever reached by any
one at Greensboro high school.
Billy Edgerton wrote the best
short story entitled Revenge,
eeived the cup given by the 0. Henry
study club.
Manie I.«ake Parsons won second
place for her story entitled Return.
The Morehead cup, presented each
year by Mrs. James M. Morehead to the
senior who writes the best essay on any
pLase of North Carolina history, was
won by Kate Wilkins.
Mary Edith Talley on “Race Elements
in White Population of North Carolina.
Wyatt McNairy won honorable mention.
Kate Wilkins has held the highest
scholarship record for four years of
high school work and received the schol
arship award. This is given each year
by various organizations and in
dividuals.
The Civitan Cup, given by the Uv-
itan club for the best essay
phase of citizenship,
Ernest Stadiem.
Ray Stallings
in this contest. _
The Parent-Teacher’s Association
•ive. a cup to the be.t-all-atound .on-
ior, and this .tudent io elected by
elaoe. Chaile. Bh.Ier won thi. honor.
Mack Jleath tva. elected Ey.rla.t.ng
Pre^ident-of the class.
The Greensboro high school baud
gave a concert at Mr. Miller's home
town, Asheboro, in tlie .Aslieboro high
•bool auditorium, Friday evening, May
5 at 8 p. m. 1-1. Grady Miller is direc
tor of the band, Livingston Williams,
student director, Henry Betts, dnim
major, and A. P. Routh, Inisiiiess
manager,
The band played In a parade at
'clock with Henry Betts as drum iii
jor. After the parade the band had a
siipiier at the Methodist Protestant
■Imrcli.
One of the numbers'was directed by
Livingston Williams, student director,
and one by Henry Betts, drum major,
'lie concert was in two parts. 'L'he
first part consisted of a March, “Our
Country First" and “Grand Fantasia"
from the Opera Pageliacci. .A trom
bone solo was given l>y Walton Mof-
“Suite Atlantic.’^
lie “Lost Continent" was playtHl by
the hand: a soprano solo.was given by
Martha Nell Carson. The woodwind
quartet, consisting of .Allen Stanley.
Waldo Porter, Leonard Nanzetta, and
.lolin Fields, jilayed a numiier, and a
march froiiuthe Opera .Aida was played
l)y the hand.
The stK'ond part 'Onsisted of a
novelty iiumlier hy the hand, a soio
liy Harold Nicholson, tile brass quartet
consisting of Alyrtle Barnon, first trum
pet, Palmer Holt, second trinmiiet, Wil
liam Mitchell, tenor trombone, and
Robert Simmons, bass trombone,
baritone solo liy Allen Stanley, a selec
tion by the band, and the Star Spangled
Banner. .The accompanists were Mrs.
Earl A., Slocum. Mrs. -A. E. Stanley,
and Miss Margaret Banks.
A speech was given by C. W. I’liilliiw
on our appreciation for Grady Miller.
Senior Superlatives
Prettiest Girl; Agnes Leake.
Best lyooking; Charles Shaffer.
Cutest Girl; Alene Weatherly.
Cutest Boy: James Matthews.
Most Studious; Kate Wilkins.
Best Dressed Boy; Holt Knight
Best Dressed Girl: Jane Crabtree.
Sweetest Girl; Alene Weatherly.
Sweetest Boy: Sherwood Hedge
peth.
Intellectual; Billy Edgerton.
Biggest Talker: Clary Holt.
Biggest Bluff; Holt Knight.
Fiirt^atious Girl; Margaret Banks.
Flirtatious Boy: Charles Hagan.
Polite Girl: Kate Wilkins.
I’oltte Boy: Henry Betts.
Conceited: Frank Abernethy.
Timid: Marshall Gardner.
-Athletic: Charles Shaffer.
Witty: Henry Baglej’.
Popular Girl; Alene Weatherly.
I’opular Boy: Cliarles Shaffer.
Promising; Mack lleatli.
Conscientious; Irving Rankin.
Talented: Margaret Banks.
Original; W. B. Davis.
DRAMATICS CLASS
FINDS PROGRAM
INTERESTING WORK
Joe H. Johnson’s Group Pre
sents Number of Selections on
the Stage This Semester.
Greensboro High Elects
Nowlin for Presidency
SUCCEEDS HAGAN
FOLLOW SEVERAL LINES
DICK CANN IS HEAD
OF DEBATING CLUB
Sophomores Initiated Into Senior Orga
nization Forming Largest Society
In the History of G. H. S.
EIGHT DEBATING TEAMS MEET
STATE MUSIC CONTEST
HELD AT N.C. COLLEGE
Greensboro High School Students Win
Four Cups. Many Win Second
And Third Places.
SCHOOL BAND DID NOT ENTER
L some
. awarded to
1 honorable mention
“The
Arch of Experience,” shows the seniors
marching through the arch to answer
the call of life.
JACK NOWLIN PLANS
FOR COUNCIL WORK
The old student council met- the new
student council at an informal banquet
at which Charles Hagan, the retiring
president of the eouneil, presited.
Mr. Phillips made a Short talk, stating
that the purpose of the get-to-gether
ivas to promote a feeling of ^ity
among the members of the councii, to
review the work of the past year, and to
plan for the new year.
Jack Nowlin, new president of the
student council, discussed plans for the
coming year. An open forum was held
at the close of the banquet.
The guests were as follows: h!
Fannie Starr Mitchell, Sarah Lesley,
Ida Belle Moore, Nora Chaffin, lone
Grogan, Mr. C. W. Phillips, and mem
bers of the old and new student council.
EARL SLOCUM HONORED
AT ORCH. ASSOCIATION
O,..»bo,o
Offlee-G. H. S. Orchestra to Enter
Nation-Wide Contest.
made, SBCO^r^*-P>»:SIDBT
Earl A. Slocum, airector of Oreen.-
boro bigli oreboatra, »aa eleotea oeoond
.b.S .1 HiEb Scb.01 Baud and
The aiiuuul high school music
test held at Aycock auditorium
attended by a record crowd of con
testants tiiis year wlGi Greensboro w
ning the most- cuiis. The Greensboro
band was not entered this year due to
tlieir winning tlie liighest honors for
the past four years. Tlie orcliestva
tered and won the eup for their tlilrd
consecutive time. Greensboro high
tered a eoiite-stant for every event for
the first time.
Tlie event and rating for each
Greensboro contestant is as follows
Alto solo, Ella Neese Lassiter rating 9
soprano solo, Martha Nell Carson, rat
ing 1. cup winner; teuor solo, Isaac
Fesmlre, rating 2; baritone soio, M-
len Stanley and Cliarles Bennett, of
Ashveille, tied for -first rating 2; clari
net solo, Marvin moore, rating 3; llute
solo, -Vime Atkinson, rating 3; oboe
solo, Leonard Nanzetta, rating 2;
brnwooii solo. Walter King, rating 3:
Freiieli horn solo, Joe White, rating 3;
trombone solo, Walton Moffett, rating
2, eup winner.
\’iola solo, Raymond Zaulier and Es-
ffier .Miller, Charlotte, HelUfen Louise
ttteveiis. Higli I'oiut, tied for first, rat
ing 2; trumpet solo, Harold Nicholson,
ating H; violin solo, Holt Knight, rat-
iig 2; cello solo, Dan Fields, rating 2,
up winner.
M'ooa-wiiul ensemble, Greensboro,
High Point, Lenoir, tied for first, rat-
brass quartet, Greensboro, High
Point, Lenoir, Asheville, tied for second
place, rating 2; piano solo, Phyllis
Ilagedoni, rating 2; girls' trio, Greens
boro, rating 3; boys' quartet, Greens
boro, Asheville, Durham, Charlotte,
tiel for first place, rating 2; string
quartet, Greensboro. Charlotte, tied for
first rating 2; hoys’'glee club, Greens
boro Asheville, and Durham, tied for
second rating 2; girls' glee club, Greens
boro and High Point, tieil for second
rating 2; mixed I'horii.s. Greensboro,
Durham and Aslieville, tied for first
place, rating 2; orchestra, Greensboro,
rating It cup winner.
The senior debating club electes the
following officers: Dick Cann, president;
Martha Burnsides, vice-president; Doro
thy Goss, secretary, and sergeant-at
arms, Henry Nau.
The sophomore debating members
were initiated into the senior club.
A secret election was held to decide
the members who eontrilmted the most
to the club. The result of this election
will be announced at commencement.
Tlie club has dojie some excellent
ork this year taking part in eight de
bates, three with High Point, four with
Salisbury, and one wi(h Winston-Salem.
The Greensboro team won four debates.
The topics debated were: Parliamentary
Form of Government of the United
States, Recognition of Russia in U. 8.,
The Philippines and Their Independ
ence, and the Independence of India.
Since the combining of the two clubs,
if has the. largest number on roll of
any debating club G. H. 8. has ever had.
The club will lose five of its best mem
bers after June. The following are
graduating: Charles Hagan, Mack
Heath, Clary Holt, Edwin Holt, and
Goldie Goss.
The president, Dick C.ann, witli the
faculty advisers, Mis.s Mary McNairy,
and Mr. Farthing, are making plans for
the coining year.
Write Plays, Design Costumes, and
Make Miniature Stages; “Pearls’
Given Over Radio.
The dramatic class under the direc
tion of Joe H, Johnson has finished
some interesting work this semester on
the stage, off the stage, and over the
radio.
The offering of the class to the public
this semester was the three-act play
given in the high school auditorium,
‘Here Comes Patricia.” In this play
every character worked overtime to put
out this showdown of high school dra
matic talent.
play, “Pearls,” was given over
the radio.
At home while off class some of the
boys erected miniature stages ebowing
the lighting arrangements, the curtain
arrangements, and the position, for the
furniture and settings.
One stage whieh was displayed
library was made by Tom Warren. In
this set Tom had the whole miniature
like the real stage as possible.
It was lighted with batteries and small
lights, the curtains are made so that
they could be raised and lowered. It was
considered by Mr. Johnson as
cellent piece of work.
In the classroom the class did some
cry interesting work. Each Monday
morning each student ’■eported
:-act piuy according to His selection.
Scenery and make-up were studied
line with costume designs; stage models
and their construction and make-up.
The note-books made by different
bers of the class deserve special credit.
Another piece of creditable work
the designing of costumes for plays.
Among tliese plates were “The Front
Page,” by David Finke, “The Prayer
Meeting,” by Genevieve Givler, “Quality
Street,” by Mary Leigh Scales,
Distinguished Services,” “The Conflict,’
and the “China Pig,’ l>y Elizabeth Cra
ven. All those plates were painted by
hand. Ann Carson made a collection
of miscelaneous costumes. “Here
Comes Patricia,” by Tom Warren, and
“The Last of the Ixiverians,” by Paul
Smith are among the collection.
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN
SENIORS AT TEA DANCE
Miss lone Grogan, C. W. Phillips, and
Charles Hagan Head Re
ceiving Line.
AFFAIR GIVEN AT COUNTRY CLUB
CHARLOTTE DRAMATISTS
PRESENT PLAYS HERE
Variety Acts Given by Local Talent—
Leo Byrum Jr. Is Master
Of Cemeonies.
CHARLOTTE DRAMATISTS
GIVE PLAYS AT SENIOR HI
Marie LaFonte, Dorothy Skinner, Sam
Robbins, Jack Diggle, Charles
Follin, Charlesi Helms In Cast
VISITORS FETED WITH RECEPTION
Seniors Write
Class Records
The senior insert in this issue of
‘High Life” owes Us originality of
form and content to the work of sev
eral seniors who spent much time in
preparation of their records.
Frances Grantham was class his
torian and Henry Bagley was the
class prophet. The testators were W.
Davis and Elizabeth Leftwich.
Grace Hobbs wrote the class poem
and Walter King was responsible for
the statistics.
Josephine Lucas Chosen Girls’
Council President for
1931-1932.
INSTALL CLASS OFFICERS
New Staff Takes Oath of Office Before
Chapel Assembly act Regular
winning orchestras,
L the contest this year
A east of 16 local students did their
acts during the intermission between
the two plays, “The Trysting Place,”
and “Submerged,” given liere by the
Charlotte high school players. The acts
done by local students consisted of a
ariety program of dancing, singing,
nd blackface acts.
The interlude acts were given under
the direction of J. H. Julinson, director
of dramatics. Leo Bynum Jr. was the
master of ceremonies. The students that
took part were Lynwood Hood, Jean
Kr.ihnlje, Jimmie Applewhite, 'Martha
Nell Carson, Julia Bynum, Anna Samet,
Beverly Burgess, Eda Walters, Elston
Fife, Allen Stanley, Livingston Wil
liams, Fritz Byerly, Isaac Fesmire,
.Jimmy Mathews, Bill Allen, and Mar
garet Banks.
The Charlotte play came in under an
exchange arrangement between the dra
matic deportments of the two schools.
“Heer Comes Patricia,” wen to Char-
lottle.
Tlie ('harlottc Cliarcen Dramatists
gave the following one-act plays in the
Greensboro Meh auditorium-: “The
Trysting Place,” and “Submerged.” “The
I'rysting Place,” one of Booth Tarkiiig-
ton’s comedies was directed by Helen
Wilson. Members of the cast included
Marie LaFonte, Dorothy Skinner, Sam
Robliins, Jack Higgle, Charles Follin,
and Charles Helms, accompanying them
sti^e crew composed of Hugh
Coclirane, Charles Porter, and George
Williams.
‘Submerged” portrays six men trapped
a submerged suymarino. This was
:en under tlie direction of Erwin
Lnxton, The cast includes Frank Alex
ander,, Chester Wechel, Ralph Sharp,
I.axton, Nick Slooii, and Jim
MeCatliren.
A reception was given to the Char
lotte players liy members of the senior
high dramatic department after the per
formance. The visiting artists spent
the niglit as guests of the local dramatic
dull.
The seniors of Greensboro high
ere entertalnecl at a tea dance given
by the junior class at the Greensboro
'oiuitry club.
■elviug line lieudinl by Miss lone
Grogan, junior adviser, and O. W. Phil
lips, principal, greeted the guests at
the clubhouse. Others In the receiving
line were Miss Josephine Lucas, presi
dent of junior class and incoming presi
dent of the Girls’ Council, Charles
Hagan, retiring student president, Miss
Tlllet, senior adviser, Misses
Mary Morrow and Evelyn Martin,
Junior advisers, Miss Fannie Starr
Mitchell, dean of girls, Jack Nowlin.
Incoming student president, Miss Kate
Wilkins, retiring president of the Girls’
■il, Ballard May, retiring Torch
light president, James Harrison,
•liming Torehllght president, and Miss
Manie Ix'ake I’urksons, Charles Shaf
fer, .lohii (Junter, Livlngton Williams,
John King and A. C. Bonkemeyi
oilieers of tlie two classes.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Henry Betts and his orchestra.
The program was as follows:
Grand March, led by Miss Josephine
;.ueas and Mack Heath; solos, “Sylvia’
and “Sweet Mystery of Life” by Miss
Martha Nell Carson, soprano, accom
panied by Miss Margarette Banks at
the piano; "Just a Gigolo” and "Hello
Baby' by the Ill-Y trio. Alien Stanley,
Livingston Williams and Frank War
ner; junior novelty; castunet dance by
Miss Annie Samet; tap solo, Lynwood
Hood; piano solo, “Rhapsody in Blue’
by Elston Fife.
I’uncli was served in the dining room
during the afternoon, and later
ice course. The tea table was graced
by a large bowl of white and yellow
fltiwei's, surrounded by four
candle liolders bearing yellow tapers.
The club was effectively decorated
throughout with masses of spring
Howers and tlie soft liglits made a per
fect background for the afternoon'
euiertainiuent.
dent;
•, other
The officers for the coming year were
installed at chapel period. May 13, by
Jaok Nowlin, the newly elected presi
dent, after he had been administred
the oath of office by Charles Hagan
the retiring president
The installation was punctuated and
followed by speeches delivered by Jack
Nowlin, Charles Hagan, C. W. Phillips,
Henry Betta and others.
Officers installed were as follows:
Jack Nowlin, president of Student Coun-
Livingston Williams, cheer leader,
Josephine Lucas, president of Girls’
Council, and 30 other semesters officers
elected, namely: For Semester VII,
Harry Clondeiiin, president; Nathan
lipscomb, student eouneil representa-
and Marjorie Barker, girls’ repre-
tativo. V
Semester YI, Beverly Keever, presi-
ivingston Williams, representa-
students’ council and Marjorie
Barker, representative on girls’ eouneil.
Semester V, rtank Pittman, president;
Wharton, representative on student
council; and DoraU'ne Hodgiii, repre
sentative on girls’ cnuncjl.
For old Semester IV, Isaac Fesmire,
president; Josephine Chambelle, secre
tary; Branch Fields, student council
representative, and Fr.^ecs Rogers,
girls’ council representative. For the
Semester IV, Ruth Jones, presi-
William Tankersley, vice-presi-
Ruth Stedman, 'Secretary, and
Hortense Jonvs, treasurer.
For Semester III, W. E. Benbow, pres
ident; Fred Thrailkill, vice-president
Mildred Pritchett, secretary-treasurer;
Howard King, student council ropresen
tative, Thelma MacDonald, girls' coun
representative; vice-president of
council, Martha Burnside; Re
becca Jeffress, secretary, and Elizabeth
treasurer.
dent;
dent;
girls’
Crave)
SENIOR HI SCHOOL P.T. A.
HAS PICNIC AT CONE CLUB
Forty Members of Faculty and
Many Parents Attend This
Outing.
MRS, WHALEY IS ELECTED HEAD
HIGH TIMES, LYNCHBURG
WINS AWARD IN CONTEST
Loving Cup and $300 Scholarship Goes
o Va. Publication; “The Rambler’
Charlotte Paper, Wins Second Prize.
G. H. S. SENIOR COMPOSES
PIANO VOCAL MUSIC
Margaret Banks, Member of the Gradu-
ating Class, Writes Theme Song
For Pageant.
SOPHOMORE DESIGNS
COLD CREAM LABEL
^ and as a reault
dLr'that Oieen.boro will
Plans are being made
group for
a larger membership-
Class EiUertains Students
The second period home economics
class was hostess to the entire school at
an “Open House,” given in the cafe
teria Friday afternoon. May 15. The
object was to permit the student body
to see how and where their food ’•
kept and cooked, in answer to i
merous requests. Members of the home
economics class showed them around,
explaining how things are handled and
afterwards served punch and cakes.
Helen Read, a members of the sopho-
ore class, and one of Miss Henrietta
Lee’s art students, painted a picture
which was recognized by Ihe cold cream
companies of America. Helen
asked to draw a label for a cold cream
r, as a result of her work.
She has now completed the drawing
of the label concerning whieh she re
ceived instructions from the company
iis to how the desgn sliould be arranged.
She is now to send it to the company
for their approval.
Senior Class Plants Ivy
The officers of the senior class and
members of the ivy committee plantd
ivy just back of the school auditorium
Monday morning, May 2.5. Members of
the senior class sang the “Ivy Song.”
The entire sudent body witnessed the
ceremony. It is hoped that more ivy
will be planted iu the coming years
a farcwel gift to beautify the school.
Margaret Banlcs, member of the G.
IL S. graduating cluss, an Imnor roll
student, and member of the National
honorary society, has won recognition
while nltendliig high school not only
for her ability to play the piano Imt
also to compose musical selections that
can he classed among the classics.
If Margaret continues her composi
tion work, she will no doulit win recog
nition over the entire world, says H
Irady Miller, music director of the
■ity schools.
She is also ni'companist for the glee
eluh and the pllgeiint; she lias-
posed several selections to fie used in
tlie pugeaiiC
Another oulstandlng feature of Mar
garet is thal she has gone through high
sehool in less time than is usually
reiiuired. ,
Home Economics Close Has Picnic
Miss Dodson’s second period home
economics class entertained themselves
at a picnic Friday night, May 8, at the
home of Francis Bumpass. The food
was prepared at school.
Ilit/h Tiiiiea, newspaper of Glass high
sehool, Lynehburg, Virginia, wins first
prize, a silver loving eup, In the South
eastern High SehiMil Newspaper
test, siionsored by Emory c-ollege and
Atlanta Jwirnal. The prize also
riea with It a scholarship to Emory
erslty of ?300 for the Editor, Gar
land llamner.
lie sei-ond prize of $200 to Harold
Irby, editor of ilohilc H‘(ih Times,
Murphy liigh, Mobile, Alabama, and
editor of The Htimbler, John Pureelle,
pulilislied by Central liigh school, Char
lotte, North Carolina.
Ilonorulile mention went to the'fol-
lowiiig: Red and JSlack, of Ilillslior-
ough high school, Tampa, Fin.; Ti
Hell, Tilghmnu high school, Paducah,
ICy.; The Plea, Greenville hlgli school,
Greenville, Miss.; Him and ll'Aifc,
Knoxville high school. Knoxville,
Tenn.; Campus Quill, Benedictine high
school, Savanali, Ga.; Hifih News,
Greenville high school, Greenville, 8.
PRIZES AWARDED
FOR “KID” COSTUMES
9 over several
• prizes which
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Now tlmt “kid day”
seniors are gloating o\
they won.
The prizes were awarded to the
and the girl of each senior session room
iving the best costume.
The prizes that were awarded were
: follows: Miss Cole’s session room
203, Annie Star Branch won a pair
skates and Charles Stout
train. From Miss Tillett’s session room
201, Lois I>azenby won a bracelet,
Ray Stallings won a monocle.
The senior high school P. T. A. had
•eereiitional and business meeting
combined with a picnic Tuesday after-
May 18, at the Cone club.
The meeting was called for 5 o’clock,
and at C;30 the group partook of an
old-fashion picnic supper of fried
chicken and other tasty foods. After
the supper a short business meeting
•as held by Mrs. Julius Cone, presi
dent of the association, for the pur
pose of electing new officers.
The following people were elected:
Mrs. W. W. Whaley, president; F. J.
Blackwood, vice-president; Mrs. E. H.
^Strickland, secretary; Miss Sarah Igjs-
ley, treasurer; Mrs. Henry L. Hanes, '
and means' chairman; Mrs. Hill
Hunter, social ehalrihan; Mrs. A. C.
Ilolt> membership chairman; Mrs.
Julius W. Cone, child welfare chair
man; C. W. Phillips, publicity chalr-
Pliiiis for next year were also dis
cussed, and a new Idea for having only
two regular meetings was adopted.
These meetings will be held at the be
ginning of the full term, and the be
ginning of the spring term, but the
— -utlve board will have the power to
cull extra meetings, whenever neces
sary.
About 40 members of the faculty and
alKiut the same number of parents
present at the outing. The picnic
for last night was planned and exe
cuted by Mrs. D. A. Walters, retiring
‘hairimm of the social committee.
G. H. S. PLAYERS GIVE
DRAMA IN CHARLOTTE
ecn City Dramatists Entertain for
Cast of “Here Comes Patricia”
At Country Club.
The Greensboro high school darmatic
club presented “Here Conies Patricia”
the Charlotte high school auditorium,
Friday evening, May 15. The cast in
cluded Jane Franklin, Ruth Jones, Ce
cilia Todd, Irma Lee Graves, W. B.
Davis, Charles Hagan, Dick Boyles,
Charles Shaffer, Kathleen Crowe, and
John Ademy. The cast was accompanied
by Director Mr. and Mrs. J. H. John-
n, and Mrs. Alma Coletrane.
After the performance, a dance at the
country clubhouse was given in honor
of the visiting dramatists. Greensboro
artists spent the night as guests, in the
homos of Charlotte dramatic club mem
bers.