North Carolina Newspapers

HIGH LIFE Fill Out Your Coupon! From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., SEPTEMBER 30, 1932 NUMBER 2 Morrow Heads ]New Group To Meet Here j State Classroom Teacher Organ ization Will Open Meeting With Dinner at School Cafe teria. Blair Local Chairman. ARE TO ELECT OFFICERS I Mrs. Blanche Preble Head of National Association, Will Address Teachers. Topics of Interest Will Be Discussed. Representatives of the Classroom Teachers’ Association, that was effect ed last spring in Charlotte, N. C., an organization of a district association of the N. C. E. A., will be present at the- district meeting to be held here October 21 and 22 on Friday at a dinner in the G. H, S. cafeteria at 6 o’clock. ;i Miss Mary Morrow, of G. H. S., is head of the State Classroom Teach- ers' Association; W. W. Blair, of G. H. j S., is head of the local organization; 1, Miss Janie Gold Gooch, of Winston- ; Salem, is district chairman, and Mrs. ' Blanche Preble is president of the I Classroom Teachers’ Association of the J National Education Association. ! At the dinner Miss Morrow will give a brief talk on the purpose of the Classroom Teachers’ Association, pre- . senting a brief platform. Then Mrs. ' Preble will address the teachers. A business meeting will follow Mrs. Preble's talk, and the election of offi cers for the ensuing year will be held. A very enthusiastic meeting is an- 1 ticipated by all. Some of the mem- • bers of the local organization will at- I tend all of the district meetings to be held during the year, although the member has not been decided on. I , First Survey For Geology Research 1823 N. O. Pioneer In Establishing Bureau By Public Authority In America—Prof. Olmsted, of U. N. C., Began Work. I J es afr early otor- c bid ility. State Geologist H. J. Bryson points out in his biennial activities’ report that North Carolina established the first geological survey, by public au thority, in America. ’The general assembly of 1823 author ized expenses for a period of years for “geological excursions.’’ Prof. Denison Olmsted, of U. N. C., began this nature of work and pub lished nine reports. Dr. Elisha Mitchell continued the work and was' followed by Drs. Ebe- nezer Emmons, W. C. Kerr, and Prof. I Joseph Holmes. The North Carolina geological and economic survey was created in 1905 and Dr. Holmes was given charge of After Dr. Holmes, Dr. Joseph Pratt [led the work for seventeen years. This work was broadened in 1925 to become the department of conserva tion and development. Dr. Jasper L. Stuckey served as state geolc^st un til Mr. Bryson succeeded him. These facts have been brought to light by Mr, Bryson’s research work. Sophomores Elect Cheek ; full mths aeral same • tire’ Jack A. Cheek was elected by a large majority as president of the sophomore class at the first meeting of the group. Other officers elected are; Vice- president. George S. Jones;, secretary, Nell Hardeman; representative, Joseph Stone. The advisers are pleased with the students' selections and are confident of co-operation among them. NATION OBSERVES FIRE PREVENTION On October 9, 1781, a very de structive fire swept the city of Chi cago. it originated from the story of the cow overturning the lamp which set fire to the bam. This fire left destruction in its path. It took the lives of 200 people, burned 18,000 houses and laid waste to property amounting to $20,000,000. Fire prevention week does not mean the prevention of fire for one week out of a year, but for fifty- one other weeks also. During 1932, the week of October 9 has been set aside as Fire Prevention Week by President Hoover. It is to be a na tion-wide event. 850 Students . Use Cafeteria Miss Trowbridge Says That Bus iness Is Good, But Food Is Being Sold So Cheaply No Profit Is Made. “We try to make the cafeteria pay for itself, but it doesn't,’’ answered Miss Trowbridge, who is in charge of the cafeteria, in reply to a question on the profit of the cafeteria. Miss Sarah Dobson, who is supervisor of all city school cafeterias, does all of the buying and together Misses Dobson *nd ’Trowbridge make out the menues. They have six colored helpers and fif teen students who aid in codclng and serving the lunches. An average of approximately eight himdred and fifty students* buy lunch at the lunch counter, while others buy milk, sandwiches, and crackers from the bread window. The week of September 19-23, 4,500 bottles of milk, around 3.000 sand wiches, and 50 dozen rolls were sold. More milk is sold this year at two cents than was sold last year with the sandwich for 5 cents. Miss Dobson attempts to buy so that there will be as little waste as pos sible. The food supply usually comes out about right. Miss Trowbridge expressed the opin ion that the Dixie Cups were not so popular as the popslcles were, although she doesn’t think that popslcles will be sold this semester. Latin Enrollment Shows Increase 78 Begin Course Latin VIII Classes Are Begin ning On Annual Play to Be Presented at Teachers Meet ing and Chapel. The total enrollment of the t ji.t.tri department is three hundred sixteen, it was announced by Miss Sarah Les ley. head of the department. The Latin teachers are very much encour aged by the number of beginners this year, who number about seventy-eight. There are also six classes from Junior high that are continuing Latin. Classes are rather large. TTiere are three teachers in the de partment this year: Miss liesley, who is also teaching a class in English; Miss Gertrude Farlow, and Miss Eve lyn Martin. Mrs. Blanche Smith, who used to teach Latin, is now teaching German. The Latin VIII classes are working on their annual play, which they are to present before the District Teachers Meeting, October 21 and in Chapel the following ’Wednesday. This play is based on the fourth book of Virgil. The department Is pleased with the number of students who are taking Latin, and hope that these will con tinue through the foiu’-year course which is offered here. , the ence with St ini ured Questionaire On Journalism Given In Schools Brings Interesting Results colt agei con* d to pro* leis y of 55 About two years ago Mrs. Alma Col- jtrane, faculty adviser for High Life, I received a questionnaire on journal ism from Mr. Edward H. Bedford, who was carrying out this project in receiv ing his Ph. D. from Stanford Univer sity. He tabulated the answers which he received from 151 of the largest high schools in the United States and sent to all those schools a letter con taining the results. The thesis writ ten from these results was filed in the library of Stanford University. A few of the questions and the an swers are interesting. Seventy-eight of the schools answering the ques tionnaire taught journalism as a part of the school curriculum. Some of the results are: Does high school furnish newspaper for study?— 46 yes, 70 no; scholarship standing pre requisite—71 yes, 42 no; do you use a text book?—100 yes, 14 no. Does journalism seem a motivate composition?—108 yes, 4 no. Have you had actual newspaper experience?—66 yes, 48 no. Do you publish an annual? —126 yes, 16 no. Do you publish a newspape- —133 yes, 8 no. Is the Jour- nalisir. 'ft Pher its faculty adviser?— 117 yes, 0 no. Is your paper mime ographed?—5 yes, 124 no. Are you a member of any press club or organiza tion?—111 yes, 19 no. Do you enjoy teaching jommalism? —Ill yes, 4 no. In 103 schools only seniors were per mitted to take journalism; a text book was used by 100. Motivantions of com position was the main object of 43 schools. Approximately half of the teachers answered that they had con sidered journalism one of their spe cialties when they applied for a Job. Financial aid was given to only 63 schools. Council Work Starts With Many Plans Frank Pittman, President of Student Organization, Pleased With Report of Committee Chairmen. Interest Shown. TRAFFIC SQUAD PRAISED Social Standards Conference Be ing Planned by Group Headed By Mary Helen King; Pro gram Being Kept Secret. ’The program of the Student Coun cil has been started off in earnest with all committees working toward a more efficient organization. The traffic committee, under the leadership of Lewis Ginsberg, is doing exceptionally well. Frank Pittman stated that he was well pleased with the fine group of students elected to work with him on the council for the coming year. Ruth Jones, Secretary The coimcil is composed of Frank Pittman, president; Mary Louise Jef- fress, representative from the Girls’ Council; Charles Benbow, semester eight; Ruth Jones, semester seven and elected secretary of the group; Tal- madge Smith, semester six; Selma Mc Donald, semester five; Joyce Smith, semester four; Joe Stone, semester three. Lewis Ginsberg reports that the traf fic is being handled easily by his com mittee. 'The sportsmanship committee had charge of the chapel prtgram be fore the football game with Durham. This group is led by Sidney Ogburn. Party Planned The social committee is planning a party for semester three. It is to be headed by Helen Crutchfield. Many interesting chapel programs are being planned by the program committee, headed by Charles Benbow. Another Social Standards Conference is being planned by Mary Helen King, but her committee was not prepared to make a report. The. school beautiful com mittee is searching the town for plants, says Phyllis Hagedorn, chairman. Bob Cole and his poster committee are working with the English department on scenes from Hamlet. Miller Working In Cafeteria Thomas Miller is working on plans to get the cafeteria traffic problem under control. Harrell Overton has been handling quite a lot of lost and found articles. The point system is being better organized by a committee led by George Underwood. The library committee is led by Jane Good win. The welcome committee, headed by Joyce Smith, had no report to make. Elmer Wrenn has everything planned for a fire drill, according to his report. Mary Helen King’s com mittee is working on plans for a pub lic health program. The publicity group is being handled very nicely by Robert Frew. Martha Pry has every thing ready for her college committee. Floyd Harper’s group is working on plans for the financing of the coimcil. The welfare and Scholarship commit tees are being led by Edna Bray and Talmadge Smith, respectively. The student council is working un der a better co-operative plan this year than they have In a great while. This is probably due to the attempted charge in the student government last year. Even though the attempt fail ed, it has served to stimulate a keener interest in student government. The council plans a very wide pro gram this year and hopes it will reach every member of the student body. SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE PROVES SUCCESSFUL Mr. Farthing’s room, 317, first reports 100 per cent in H^h Life subscription drive, Miss Sarah Lesley’s room reported second. With an exception of a few rooms all of the rooms boast that at least fifty per cent of their members have subscribed to High Life. Several rooms lack only four or five subscriptions before going 100 per cent. 10 Rooms Go 100 Per Cent For Hijjh Life Half Holiday Awarded—Used to Attend Fair. 800 Subscribe For Paper. More Subscrip tions Expected. CURTIS HEADS THE DRIVE Goal Is 1000 Subscriptions—Re maining 200 Required to Reach Goal Anticipated Soon. Number Increases Daily. Under the direction of Paul Curtis, business manager, the subscription drive has been effective. The promise of a half holiday obtained the desired Ten rooms reaching one hundred per cent mark are: 317, James Far thing; 24, Miss Gertrude Farlow; 300, Miss Laura Tlllerr: 200, Miss lone Gro gan; 302, Miss Rena Cole; 106, Miss Ellen Blackmon; 305, Miss Sarah Les ley; 103, Miss Audrey Joyner; 303, Miss Amy Caldwell. Friday, September 30, the above mentioned rooms received their holiday and used it to attend the fair. From nine until twelve that morning subscriptions poured in, and every few minutes it was announced that another room had gone one hun dred per cent. About 800 Subscribe Approximately eight himdred stu dents have subscribed. The business staff Is expecting to receive the re maining 200 subscriptions required to reach the goal, which is set for 1000. Working with Paul Curtis are: Rob ert Baker, Billy Womble, Mary Fran ces Sutton, Ruth Jones, George Un derwood, Edwin Jeffre^, and Tommy Miller. William S. Hamilton is their adviseif. ’The number of subscriptions is in creasing dally. ’The business staff is still working furiously to take care of them. Rooms which now reach 100 per cent will not receive a half hol iday. “What Men Live By” Chosen As New Theme For Homespun The theme for this year's Homespun will be “What Men Live By." This is divided into four classes: Work, play, worship and love. There will be four editors of Homespun this year, each dealing with one of the above titles. The first edition will be published about Christmas, Its theme being Wor ship. The staff is working hard, and much has already been accomplished toward the first issue, says Miss Tillett, faculty adviser. The short story written by Edith La tham, which won the O. Henry Study Club prize, will be published in the first issue. Among the other features of this Issue is a sonnet by Isaac Greg ory, a graduate of ’31 and a past con tributor to this periodical. Senior High Student Impressed By Conditions In Unemployment The so-called depression is a differ ent situation in every part of the United States. This fact was made evident by a recent trip taken by A. W. Greeson consisting of 1,295 miles. Including the greater part of six states. Because of the fact that the state of 'Virginia was crossed at night, accurate information regarding the sit uation there cannot be given. The chief industry of West Virginia is coal mining. The people appear to be in almost an unbearable condition. Most of the miners’ houses are not really houses but shacks consisting of merely one small room. The children have only the necessary garments to cover their bodies. The women seem to be striving to make homes out of their filthy shacks, while the men are laboring in the darkness of a moun tain trying to earn enough money to keep the family from starving. The mining companies seem to be making no effort to better the exist ing conditions. The state of Ohio has not yet reached the bottom of the business decrease. Statements are made by the business men there that Ohio was the last state to feel the ef fects of the depression, and therefore, will be the last to recover! Prices of food, clothing, and domes tic articles In Ohio are almost identi cally the same as those of North Car olina. The largest ten cent store in Cincinnati offers no better bargains' than that of Greensboro. The govern ing bodies of Kentucky are much con cerned about the welfare of the people and are doing much to see that no person suffers from hunger. The poorer class of people line up at the small towns and are given flour. The people of this state are not both ered by crowded conditions. The soil has produced enough grass and com to keep the livestock from suffering from hunger. The horses are the finest to be found east of the Mississippi. Throughout the entire trip, the most beautiful scenery to be found was lo cated in eastern Tennessee and west ern North Carolina. Sophomores Entertained With Social Committee Host to Members of New Class In School Cafete ria. Jean Watt Gives Dances, Readings and Songs. YEAR’S WORK IS PLANNED Robert Wold, James Bishop, James Applewhite, Hardy Root, and Blackwell Jordan Contribute to Entertainment. The social committee of Greensboro high school was host to a part of the members of the new sophomore class, Thursday, September 29, in the school cafeteria. The new students were wel comed by a receiving line composed of Frank Pittman, president of the stu dent body; A. C. Holt, president of the senior class graduating in June; Charles Elder, president of the senior class graduating in January; Mary Louise Jeffress, president of the Girls’ Service League; Helen Crutchfield, chairman of the social committee; Charles W. Phillips, principal; and Miss Fannie Starr Mitchell, dean of girls. Teachers of the session rooms In vited were present and the members of the social committee and their ad visers, Misses lone Grogan, Virginia Hollingsworth, and Margaret Puller. Entertainment was made possible by a committee headed by Jean Watt, who appeared on the program in a num ber of events, including a tap dance, and a reading. There were several songs by students of the high school. Afterwards there was dancing to the music 'of Bob England and his Eng lishmen. Punch and wafers were serv ed, with Geraldine Bonkemeyer and Julanne Klutz. The cafeteria was dec orated in a color scheme of gold and dark blue with wild flowers carrying out this scheme. The social committee Intends to car ry on this work throughout the year, and to entertain each semester with a party at least once. Other members responsible for the good time were Robert Wolf, James Bishop, James Ap plewhite, Hardy Root, and Blackwell Jordan. Executive Body Discusses Plans For Conference Social Standards Conference Will Probably Meet November 4. Will Secure Some of Same Speakers Here Last Year. Plans for this year’s Social Standards Conference were begun Tuesday, Sep tember 27, at a meeting of the execu tive committee of tKe conference. In the absence of the chairman, Mary Helen King, Miss Laura Tillett, the faculty adviser, presided. The probable date for the confer ence will be November 4, and several of the speakers who were here last year will be asked to return. Themes for the conference were dis cussed; however, nothing definite was decided. The students will be urged by the committee to attend the foot ball game with Winston at the World War Memorial Stadium in the after noon. That night the closing address of the day will be given by some good speaker. Members of the executive committee are: Mary Helen King, chairman; Phyllis Hagedorn, Ruth Jones, Helen Crutchfield, Robert Frew, and Elmer Wrenn. Opera Well Under Way Miller Shows Optimism SENIOR HIGH HOST TO N. C. E. A. MEET Guy B. Phillips announces plans for the convention of the North western District of the North Car olina Education Association to be held in Greensboro October 21 and 22. Mr. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools, holds the posi tion of president of the Education Association of this district. Approximately two thousand teachers, superintendents, and principals, are expected to come to Greensboro for this meeting, to be held at Senior high. Among speakers on the program are: Dt. Edwin Reeder, of Columbia uni versity; Mrs. John K. Norton, of Washington; Dr. Frank Hickman, head of the school of religion at Duke university; Dr. B. H. Vanoot, head of the industrial education department in Virginia; and Clyde Irving, of Rutherfordton. The last meeting of the organ ization was held in Winston-Sa lem. French Club Plans To Beorganize Soon Meetings of This Association Are Held Twice a Month, Un der Direction of Adviser, Miss Virginia Hollingsworth. For the past few years the French classes taught by Miss Virginia Hol lingsworth, have organized what is known as a French club. So far this year one has not materialized. Many plans, however, are on hand. The French club is an organization which meets twice a month. No Eng lish word may be spoken while the club is in session. If an English word is spoken, a fine of one cent is imposed on the speaker. Officers are elected, and regular programs are carried out. The club usually holds an outing of some form or party at the close of the year. K. TATE IS PRESIDENT OF DRAMATIC CLUB Hardy Root, retiring president, pre sided over the first dramatic club meeting, Katherine Tate was elected new president; Ruth Hill, vice-presi dent: and Lewis Ginsberg, secretary- treasurer. The club has many new members. J. H. Johnson, adviser and director of the club, expressed his satisfaction at the interest shown by the members. Due to the fact the play, “Nothing But the Truth," did not materialize last year, double effort will be put forth this year to place this produc tion on the stage. NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS SESSION OCTOBER 10 Night School this year will be under the supervision of C. S. Mills, and his plans now are to open the school on the night of October 10. All of the work will run on a schedule of ten weeks; which is ten weeks before Christmas, and ten weeks after. All of the schools will be given two nights a week. Practically all of the same subjects will be offered this year the same as last year. The final decision on classes will be based on the original enrollment of the first two weeks. Kate D. Wiggins’ Birthday Celebrated By Her Book Lovers September 28 When the celebration of Kate Doug las Wiggins' birthday on September 28 takes place, minds revert to the char acters In her book, Rebecca, Carol Pat sy, and Timothy. The life of this au thor is Just as Interesting as her books. Kate Douglas was bom in Philadel phia In 1859. At six she moved to Hollis, Maine. Here she learned to love the world and had a nook on the banks of the Saco river which she loved most. She played with her sis ter, Nora, and a friend, Annie, the usual games of children and, with these girls, gathered pussy willows, ar- but\is, wild strawberries, and rasp berries. Progs were Kate’s chief pets. Each week she lined them up and gave them a singing lesson. Coasting and snowballing proved favorites In the winter. Kate found work as much fun as play. So reading Dickens’ stories was her pure delight. Her dog was named Pip and her sleigh, The Artful Dodger. Kate’s education consisted of a start at home, then off to a boarding school, finally graduating from Abbot Acad emy, Andover. Her ambitions were not set toward writing, although she amused herself with composing girls’ stories. At the age of seventeen necessity forced her to work. With falling heart she sent one of the stories she had written to a magazine editor. In payment she re ceived $150.00. Soon she took up Kindergarten work in San Francisco, California. To raise money for these Kindergartens she wrote “The Story of Patsy ” and “The Birds’ Christmas Carol.’’ She received twenty-five cents a copy. Kate became Mrs. S. B. Wiggin in 1880. Several years later she started devoting most of her time to writing. Mrs. Wiggins’ most popular book Is “Rebecca of Siinnybrook Farm.’’ In this is reflected her keen wit, cheerful ness, satisfaction in doing and help ing, and Joy of living. ‘Gondoliers,” Gilbert and Sulli van’s Swan Song, Is Most Col orful and Musical Show In Their Entire Repertoire. PLOT IS LAID IN VENICE Action Is Humorous and Com plicated. Revolves Around Two Comical Gondoliers Who Believe They Are Kings. Each fall the thought of the opera is foremost in the minds, not only of the Glee Club but of. all the Senior high students. Who will take the lead? Who will replace those who have graduated? Despite these wor ries concerning the suc'cess of the op era, Grady Miller has always more than pleased the school and the citi zens of Greensboro. John Ademy, who has starred in the last four operas, will be missed. He played leads in “lolanthe,” “Ruddl- gore," “Yoemen of the Guard," and "Pirates of Penzance.’’ He also won the local Atwater-Kent contest and will probably win in the state audition. L. H. Dunivant Is ready to step into John’s shoes. L. H. has also played several leads in local operas and has made a fine showing. The opera to be presented this year is "The Gondoliers," by Messrs. Gil bert and Sullivan. Try as Mr. Miller may. he cannot escape the Gilbert and Sullivan a;;peal. They excelled them selves in this opera. Bigger and better seems to be Mr. Miller’s* slogan, for he promises that this opera is to be the biggest and best yet. It concerns two Gondoliers who are searching for a wife. Twenty-four girls are brought before these fellows, but. alas, only two of them can marry the gondoliers. The gondoliers being very gallant say that the girls are all so pretty that they are unable to choose. To solve the problem, the girls blindfold Marco and Guisseppe, the gondoliers, turn them around several times and tell them to marry the first one they can catch. Both men are pleased with their "catch." Then the gondoliers and their wives sing several charming duets. No more may now be told con cerning the plot. The two leads are Antonia and Ca- silda and, of course, there are Marco and Guisseppe, the gondoliers. The chorus is to be made up of Gondoliers, Contadine, Men-at-arms, Heralds, and Pages. This opera differs from the others in the fact that the scene is laid in Venice, whereas the other operas have all done their loving, living. laughing and quarreling in Merrle England. Mr. Miller is wondering how he is going to represent the Venetian canal so that It will appear realistic. What ever it is, it will be good. The whole affair is expected to be a success. Interesting Program Is Planned By P.T.A. Mrs. F. 0. Chrysler Announces Date of First Meetinjj. Pupils. Asked to Co-operate By Urij- inff Parents to Attend. Now, more than ever before. Senior high needs the help of its P.-T. A. As the school grows, each student receives just that much less personal atten tion from the teachers: therefore. It Is necessary that parents and teachers meet to discuss the pupils’ problems and to co-operate in supplying the child’s needs. Mrs. F. O. Chrysler, the president, announces that an interesting pro gram has been planned for the P,-T. A.’s first meeting, which is to be held Tuesday, October 4, at eight o’clock. Parents will follow the students’ seijed- ules just as they did last year. In addition to this there will be a social feature and a business session. Pupils are asked to co-operate with the association by urging their par ents to be present at this first meet ing. RICHARD HALLIBURTON TO LECTURE AT W. C. Fourteen speakers, authorities on different subjects, will compose the lecture course at W. C. this winter. Richard Halliburton, adventurer, and Vicki Baum, author of "Grand Hotel,” will probably be of more in terest to Senior high than any of the others. The lecturers include quite a variety of types. Among them are dancers, authors, adventurers, politicians, sci entists and actors.