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HIGH LIFE
April 13, 1933
Dot Hanes Scores Big Success
As Star in 'Peg O’ My Heart’
Performance Is Well Attended
All Seats Were Taken In Sweet
heart Section Marked By Pen
nants With Red Hearts. Frank
Pittman Gave Good Portrayal
of Jerry.
“Peg O' My Heart'■ furnished enjoy
able entertainment to a full house last
night In the Senior high auditorium.
The sweetheart section marked by pen
nants with red hearts aroused much
interest. All seats were taken.
Doris Hanes, who played the part of
Peg, gave a splendid interpretation of
the rough, hot-tempered Irish girl, who
was later transformed into a sweet and
lovable person. Prank Pittman did a
fine piece of acting as Jerry and won
the hearts of his audience.
Beth Ransom both looked and acted
the part of the disillusioned and so
phisticated Ethel. She was supported
by Charles Hinkle, playing the part of
Brent, a married man, who constantly
made love to her. Edward Cone as
Alaric, provoked many laughs from the
audience with his affected manner and
English accent. Elizabeth Davis gave
a good portrayal of the interesting
character of Mrs. Chichester, mother of
Ethel and Alaric.
John Durham. T. E. Stewart, and
Ruth Hill added much to the play with
their well-acted minor parts as Hawks,
the butler and the maid, respectively.
A week prior to the performance an
original skit by J. H. Johnson, telling
of Peg's life in the tenement district
in New York with her father, was
broadcast over the radio. Dot Hanes
played Peg, John Durham, her father,
and Hardy Root the lawyer.
Monday in chapel another clever skit
by Mr. Johnson was given showing how
J. Hartley Manners received his in
spiration to write the play. All char
acters were Introduced. The theme
song, which Mr. Johnson also wrote,
was sung.
The play, sponsored by the Golden
Masquers with the co-operation of the
dramatics club, was directed by Mr.
Johnson. Committees selected from
the dramatics club took care of the
technical work. They were as follows
Makeup, chairman, J, C. Lane, Jane
Goodwin, Margaret Hill, Evelyn Shep
ard, Beth Ransom, Marjorie Pye Dot
Hodgln, and Kathryn Tate.
Costume committee: Chairman, Ce
celia Todd, Betty McNair, Elizabeth
Lloyd, Margaret Byrd, Eleanor Kerch-
ner; stage crew, chairman, Ernest
Ford, Charles Starmer, Clyde Wooten,
Wade Atkins, John Sykes, Roland
Fields, Bruce Tliorburn; publicity,
chairman, Ruel Capel, T. E. Stewart,
Joe Webster, Carolyn Johnson, George
Flncke, and Roy Apple.
Statistics Show
Auto Accidents
Heavy for Year
Pamphlet Issued By Travelers
Insurance Company Reveals
Facts on Motor Car Deaths.
President Roosevelt
Writes on Success
“Make Good Use of Hig^h School
Days; College Traininjf Not
Necessary to Become a Law
yer,” He Says.
To succeed in life you need brains.
Industry, integrity, ability to make
friends, ability to think clearly, and
to analyze closely.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
makes this statement to all high school
boys and girls in the April Issue of
The American Boy Magazine.
The average man, according
Roosevelt, fails to make himself
outstanding success because he doesn’t
start soon enough. He should be get
ting his fundamentals in high school.
“If you want to be a lawyer,” says
President Roosevelt, “take the classical
course In high school. Make good use
of your high school vocations. You can
put yourself ahead in vocations by do-
. ing some useful reading in history and
government. Then there are certain
kinds of work that will give you good
background experience.”
While President Roosevelt advises
college training, he says it isn't abso
lutely necessary. It is possible for an
ambitious young man to study in
law office or at night school. The
start in law is hard, Roosevelt warns.
But if a young lawyer works hard,
there isn't any limit to his possibilities.
"Don't get into a rut,” concludes the
President, (who didn't get in a rut
himself). “As a lawyer, don’t let life
become dull.”
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Local Woman’s College
Entertaining Seniors
In order to let the seniors of Greens
boro high school learn something of
the college atmosphere, the students of
Greensboro College for Women have
been having a series of house parties
each week-end.
The girls who have friends who are
prospective members of the institution
invite them to spend the week-end at
the college, where they are entertained
with various activities such as plays
and dinners.
168 HOURS SPENT
CHANGING CLASSES
Did you ever stop to think how
many hours each person walked
per year when changing classes?
Forty minutes each day is taken
for changing classes. Two hundred
eighty minutes, or 4 3-4 hours are
used each week. Every month an
average of 1,120 minutes or 18 3-4
hours are used and 10,080 minutes
or one hundred sixty-eight hours
are used for walking to and fro
between classes every school year.
The good thing about it is the ex
ercise one gets to the legs as well as
the fresh air in the lungs and the
relaxation from the hours of rigid
attention in the class room.
Alumni News
Pamphlets, “Are We Civilized,” have
been distributed in the sociology class.
These gave statistics on automobile ac
cidents and deaths. The books were
Issued by the Travelers Insurance
Company, of Hartford, Connecticut.
The dangers automobiles are to hu
man life if not driven and handled in
the correct manner or if driven by an
intoxicated or Inexperienced driver are
revealed.
The following statistics were given;
During all the wars in which this
country has engaged, as a nation,
there were 300,000 Americans killed in
action or who died of wounds. During
the last 15 years, a period approximat
ing the total duration of these six
major wars, Americans killed in auto
mobile accidents within the United
States or who died of such injuries
have numbered 325,000. The Romans
killed 4,941 gladiators in 177 Roman
holidays, but with all our modern im
provements the best we can do is only
about 35,000 persons in 365 days.
The 7 major disasters of the world
amount to 3,078 deaths.
Stanton Hunter
Gives Long Oration
In History Class
Who has the biggest nose? Who has
the biggest nose? This was the ques
tion that aroused so much Interest in
Miss Mary Ellen Blackmon's sixth pe
riod history class,
Stanton Hunter stood up beside his
desk and gave a great oration, an
astounding oration, an oration that
held his classmates spellbound. Stan
ton said that Irma Lee Graves, of a
certainty, had the biggest nose in the
class, and that her nose certainly
could not be beaten; but when the
votes were counted, Stanton received
the majority.
Evidently Stanton's classmates did
not yield to his eloquent flow of ora
tory.
Janitor Assisted
By March Winds
In Clearing Lawn
The March winds came to the aid of
Senior high and the school beautiful
committee. Down near the front of
the science building stood an old dead
tree that did not add to the beauty of
the school at all. Mister March Wind
came along and put the old tree out
of the way.
The janitor was also assisted; trash
and paper were blown out of sight or
into some nearby corner where they
were more easily collected. Besides all
of this the poor grass received a great
deal of aid. Mister March Wind drove
the students to seek shelter from his
biting breath some place other than
in the open spaces on the grass.
Well. March Wind, goodby, but re
member, you will be expected again
next spring and If you help us clean
up you will be welcomed.
Leah Louise Baach, former business
manager of High Life, visited the Jour
nalism room Tuesday, April 4, at the
sixth period. She was home from
Goucher for the spring holidays.
Smoak spent the spring holi
days with his parents here. S. R. is
now a senior at State college and is
doing fine work there.
Bill Braswell, member of the State
college debating team, debated in
Asheville, winning a contest in direct
clash system debating.
Ruth Thompson, Kate Wilkins, Mar
garet Knight, and Elizabeth Wills, of
the Woman's College were chosen vice-
president, secretary, treasurer of day
students and vice-president of Y. W.
C. A., respectively, of the day students
association. They will serve for the
next scholastic year.
Ballard May, '31, was wounded in the
side with a bayonet while drilling with
National Guards at the stadium Mon
day night, April 3.
Prances Jones, '31. is editor of the
“Stagecoach.” the annual for Saint
Mary's school, Raleigh.
Ernest Hunt has been selected as
head cheer leader for the University
of North Carolina.
Ernest was a leading member of
last year’s cheering section.
Worst Disasters
In United States
History in April
April brings with it many sad mem
ories. It bears the dates of many of
the worst tragedies in history. On
April 6, 1917, the United States declar
ed war on Germany. Two days later
Austria severed relations with the
United States. Only twelve more days
passed until another tragedy occurred;
’Turkey severed relations with the
United States.
In the year 1906, on the eighteenth
and nineteenth of April, the terrible
San Francisco earthquake occurred.
On April 14, 1865, President Lincoln
was assassinated. Forty-seven years
later to that very date the great steam
ship, Titanic, sank.
But April also brings with her the
birthdays of several of our leaders.
Henry Clay was born April 12, 1717,
Twenty-six years and one day later
Thomas Jefferson was born.
Grant was also born April 27. 1822.
Besides, this is the month of two
great accomplishments. George Wash
ington, our first president, was in
augurated April 30, 1789. And, last
but not least. Commander Perry reach
ed the North Pole on April 6, 1909.
This April brought with it one of the
worst tragedies that has ever come to
the United States navy during time of
peace. On the fourth day of this
month, around 1:50 a. m., the great
airship Akron went down off the coast
of New Jersey, taking with it 73 men.
’The Titanic in her day was the em
press of the sea, a few weeks ago the
Akron was empress of the air and they
both met their fate around one o'clock
in the morning. The titanic went
down on Monday, April 14, 1912, and
the Akron went down on Tuesday,
April 4, 1933. Had the Akron’s fate
been postponed ten days, there would
have been exactly twenty-one years
between the two disasters.
PHILLIPS ADDRESSES
GREENVILLE TEACHERS
Guy B. Phillips, city superintend
ent of schools, using as his theme,
“What do School Officials wish to
know about Prospective Teachers,”
addressed a statewide educational
conference held at Eastern Carolina
Teachers College in Greenville,
North Carolina on April 7 and 8.
Robert H. Wright, president of
the Teachers college, is directing
the conference, the first of its kind
to be held in the eastern section of
the state.
Missionary Returns
Miss Venetia Cox Speaks At
Woman’s College on Chinese
Music; Visits Glee Club of G.
H. S.
Miss Venetia Cox, returned mission
ary from China, visited Grady Miller’s
fourth period glee club Tuesday, March
Miss Cox is a teacher of music in
China, and while at home on her fur
lough she is visiting various school glee
clubs to see how music is being taught
in America.
Thursday, Miss Cox spoke at the
Woman’s college on the subject
Chinese Music.
Spring Creates
A Lovers Lane
Of School Walk
“In spring a young man’s fancy
lightly turns to the thoughts of love!"
Yes, this statement is being proved
by the number of couples that stroll
down the front walk every lunch
period.
There are certain boys who don’t
seem to be satisfied with one girl. They
must have a harem stringing after
them every fifth lunch period. A boy
and about two girls leave the cafe
teria, and before they reach the front
walk, each young man has about five
girls trailing on. What would you call
that? I call it “Power.”
Enjoyable Party Given
To Journalism Class
The Journalism teacher, Mrs. Alma
G. Coltrane, said, “Since we didn’t
have time to have a get-together and
social hour last week, I want you to
have one today."
She gave a box of Baby Ruths to a
student who passed them around to
the members of the class. The stu
dents ate the candy with relish and
then surprised the teacher by working
quite hard on headlines for High Life
articles.
The teacher and students enjoyed
the hour and proved that work can be
made play.
Good Will Week
Spirit Prevalent
Among Students
Project Sponsored By Council
Leaves Friendly Attitude;
Pleasant Day Makes New
Comrades.
FRIENDSHIP IS THE THEME
Clever Programs Planned for
Daily Social Period by Teach
ers; Chapel Period Devoted to
Talks and Singing.
Good Will Week, sponsored by the
Student Council, from March 27 to 31,
left a lingering spirit of friendship
among the students of Greensboro high
school,
kindly understanding prevailed
throughout the school, and perhaps
lifelong friends were made In the sin
gle week. The splendid feeling and
co-operation displayed among the stu
dents and teachers showed a desire
for mutual fellowship.
On Monday a chapel program was
held at the first period when songs
the students love were sung by the
group, speeches were made, and a de
votional held. The sixth period mark
ed the first class room get-acquainted
period for the week.
The fourth and fifth periods were
devoted to social activities and the
promotion of good will on Tuesday,
and the home room programs center
ed around the idea of friendship and
become-acqualnted hour with home
room classmates.
Wednesday part of the third period
class was used to get acquainted and
a social hour was held in the evening
at activities period. There were games
played on the grounds and in the
library, and music In the auditorium.
The second period class was given
Thursday to the get acquainted idea
and the lunch room tables were ar
ranged in hollow squares that drew
the students nearer together. Punch
and cocoa were served free to the stu
dents.
Friday marked the close of the
pleasant and profitable week. The
first period class was devoted to a get-
acquainted hour, and the last two
periods were given to the triangle de
baters.
In many of the home rooms and
classes refreshments were served dur
ing the get-acqualnted periods, and
games were played.
Many teachers had very clever and
entertaining methods of drawing the
students into close friendship and of
better understanding ‘ of each other.
Languor Reigns
As Spring Comes
To Senior High
Spring! Spring! Spring) Spring is
here! This is the time of the year
when one should feel gay and happy.
Trees are budding, flowers are bloom
ing, birds are singing, grass is growing,
(puff, puff), butterflies are here, bees
are at work. Sweet fragrance in the
air and the sun's warm rays should
give one a new lease on life, a new
feeling of vim and vigor.
But look at G. H. S. students. What
does one see? Languor, listlessness.
A cat purrs by throwing the vocal
chords into vibration.
Easter Shows Pagan
Influence
Easter lilies, waxen white, symbolize
the joy, the light, the purity of the
season they represent; sending forth
their poignant fragrance that seems
to tell the story of the resurrection
and glorious ascension.
And then contrasting strongly with
the white are the Easter eggs, the
Persian's symbol of new life, red for
the blood of redemption.
All are essentially Christian, com
memorating the rebirth of our liord.
yet are a survival of old Teutonic
mythology. The Anglo-Saxon name,
Eostre, -s the goddess of light and of
spring.
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Mrs. B. C. Belding Dies
Mrs. B, C. Belding, mother of L. C.
Belding, head football coach and
teacher at Senior high school, passed
away on Tuesday, March 28.
Mr. Belding left school on Thursday,
March 23, and went to Mason City,
Iowa, his home town, on account of his
mother's illness. He was gone two
weeks.
Trip to Chicago
Essay Contest
Given By Undertvood Elliott
Fisher Company to Student
Writing Best Paper on “Why
I Should Like to Attend a Cen
tury of Progress.”
High school students throughout the
United States are writing letters,
themes, and essays on “Why I Should
Like to Attend a Century of Progress,”
in order to be the guest of Underwood
Elliott Fisher Company on an all-ex
pense trip for five days in July to the
Chicago World’s Fair.
Much data has been distributed by
the Century of Progress officials that
indicates great success for this Chi
cago Exposition, Unusual buildings
combined with detailed displays of
progress since 1833 have centered the
attention of the world on A Century
of Progress. Students and teachers
from all parts of the country are plan
ning to visit this Exposition.
Letters, themes, or essays of not
more than 1,000 words on “Why I
Should Like to Attend a Century of
Progress” will be Judged for ability of
high school student to express reasons
why this Exposition is of interest to
them. High school teachers have been
sent considerable information about
this Exposition.
For first prizes, six students and
their teachers will have all expenses
paid from the time they leave home,
with five Busy days at the World's Fair,
until they return via Greyhound bus.
Second prize winners in each of six
zones will be awarded Underwood
Standard Portable typewriters. Third
prize winners in each of six zones will
be awarded Underwood Junior Port
able typewriters.
Entries must Be mailed by midnight.
May 1, 1933, to Century of Progress
Contest Editor, Underwood Elliott
Fisher Company, 342 Madison avenue,
New York, N. Y, Students may enter
as many letters as they wish. All en
tries must be typewritten. Originality
of entry must be certified by teacher.
Winners will be announced in the May
27th issue of Scholastic, national high
school magazine.
Miss Hall’s Mother Dies
Mrs. R. N. Hall,* mother of Miss
Willie Hall, teacher at Senior high
school, died April 5 at her home near
Rougemont. Burial took place at Ber
ry’s Grove Baptist church in Orange
county. Mrs. Hall was one of the
lounders of that church.
Misses lone Gr^an, Mary Morrow,
and Evelyn Martin went to the home
on April 5. Misses Laura Tillett and
Lottie Morgan, member of the high
school faculty, attended the funeral.
St. Pierre was destroyed by a vol
canic eruption in 1902.
Doings at Lindley
Junior High School
The stage in the Lindley Junior high
auditorium has as its new spring cc^-
tume, several sets of curtains.
'Treasure Island" in play form will
be given May 5 in the auditorium by
the dramatic class under the direction
of Miss Aleph Cason. The admission
is 10 and 15 cents.
The Specter Bridegroom” was com
posed and given by members of the
chorus under the directio nof Harry
Spirs, March 31.
French Societies
Study Great Men
At Cluh Meeting
Outstanding' Writers and Dram
atists Reviewed at Second
Session; Members Learning
Songs.
Writers and dramatists of the sev
enteenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth
centuries were reviewed by the French
clubs. This was the second pre^am in
which the clubs have studied the lives
of great Frenchmen. In each meeting
the members have been learning
French songs.
Some of the Frenchmen whom the
students have studied are: In the sev
enteenth century, Moliere, Corneille,
and Racine, In the eighteenth centxiry,
Voltaire, and Rousseau; in the nine
teenth, Victor Hugo, Jules Verne, Alex
andre Dumas, Alphonso Daudet, and
Guy de Maupassant.
After the program has been given
the roll is taken and each student must
answer in his best French where he
lives, his name, and his age.
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