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HIGH LIFE
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From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
VOLUME XIV
GREENSBORO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., MARCH 25, 1938
NUMBER 12
Mary Power Frazier Has
Lead Role in “The Patsy”
PLAY IS MODERN
New Committees Are Named
for Technical and
Stage Work.
RENAME PUBLICITY HEAD
Did You Know ...
stage Crew Is Busily Engaged in Work
of Repainting and Repairing
Settings and Properties.
Miss Lottie Will], directov of 1h'
Playinasters, today uunoniK-ed that
Mary I*o\ver Fviizier will have the
leading role in the draiiiatic oigiinizii-
tion's new spring play, “The Patsy,"
by I’arry Connors.
Though not iippoiiring in the cast of
any of the previous productions. Miiry
Power has been active in the technical
department of severjtl of the success
ful presentations of the club.
The other leading role, tlnit of Tony
Anderson, will be portrayed by (leorge
Gibbs, also !i newcomer to G. II. S.
playgoers. The su])porting cjist \vill con
sist of Frank Parvett. as Mr. Harring
ton; ^■irginia Khigi'S, ns ILirring-
‘on : .Tane Stalford. its Gr.ace Harring
ton, elder .sister of “The Patsy" ; George
Miles, iis Billy Ciildwell, (trace's rich
beau; Klizabeth Deaton, ns Siidie; and
Andrew Goodwin, a.s the taxi driver.
The following connnilte(*s have been
named to have charge of ]n’Oi>erties,
scenery, and publicity: I’roperty mis
tress, Kloi.se Woods; assistants, .Jane
Fa3:-snji, F.lsie Kloori'; publicity chair
man. Ann Chisholm; assistants, Eliza
beth Deaton and .Tack Ginsberg; promp
ter, Mrginia N'ache; and house mana
ger, Tom Wilkinson.
The make-up will be under the super
vision of Sliss Lottie Burnsides, Miss
Margaret Sockwell, and Biiea (iaynelie
Sikes.
The stage crew, consisting of (.'harles
Bennett. Barnelle Earnhardt, Jack
Behnnan. and Kd (trns.se, has repainted
and repaired the sets to be used in "The
Patsy.”
A La Guillotine
Knit one—purl two—crash—2.T, and
anotlun- victim of the guillotine .loins
tlie ranks of the countless thousands
who have trod that bloody path before
him. This is the picture that flashes be
fore a per.son's miixl as be watches
Jliss Caldweir.s miniature guillotine in
opej-ation.
This model, which was made by one
of her former English (> students, while
studying the ‘Tale of Two Cities,” is
very realistic, even to the small steps
leading upward to the platform. On
the platform an* found two pieces of
metal Avhich fit around the prisoner’s
neck, much in the manner of the old-
fashiouel .stocks used in Puritan times.
The blade of tbit^ “death machine”
consists of a sharp-edged piece of steel
attached to a cord which 'nabbys the
operator to move it up and down. This
blade, which is spattered with rod paint
for realism, descimds rapidly, and, if
you don’t believe it has cutting power,
ask Miss Caldwell.
Teachers Attend Meeting
Miss I.e.sley and Miss Pike, of
G. H. S., and Miss Cynthia Reaves, of
Irving Park school, represented Greens
boro at a recent meeting of the 1-lxecu-
tive Board of State Classroom teachers,
at Durham, X. C. Miss Morrow, who
is president of this district, wa.s unable
to attend the meeting. Therefore, Miss
Pike substituted for her.
T'hat when you (‘iilist in a college
army, seniors, your fro.‘ihmiin grade.s
are forwarded hack to the iiigli school
you k'ft behind?
■'J'is true — fij’st-hand information,
too:
Appi'oxiniati'ly Kio records have al-
iT'ady Ix'i’ii received in the oflice, and
Mr, Roiifli iT'iiorts, not mentioning any
names of course, that most of our
G. H. S. alumni arc doing s-well.
“EASTER PARADE"
PLANNED BY CLUB
Belk’s Department Store Lends
Dresses for Parade on
April 7 and 8.
MODELS CHOSEN BY CLUB
T'hc Commercial ciult's fiishion show,
"T'hc E.-istcr I'aradt'," will b(‘ licld ;it
the Xalionnl thcjitcr April 7 and at
1) o'clock. T'ho Pjirtidc is being given
in con.iunctii.n with BtTk's ds'itartnicnt
.'-^torc', wIiiiTi is furnishing all of the
clothes, niiiny of which will he speciiil
orders from Xew York.
From the u(i girls who tried out Mon-
thi.v afternoon, the following wore se
lected to model: Frances Xoah. Sue
Wimliisli. Annis Hines, Ruth Mooney,
Helen Gwnby. Ruth Strickland. Minnie
Lyon, Anil ILiyes, Mtirty (.'ockfield,
Catherine Paris, Susie Gorrell. Rachel
Miles, Carolyn Ballow. Jettn Holt, Ade
laide Htmdricks, ^’irginia Sawyer. Jane
Webb. Ruth Roueche, I.ottie Kivett,
Millicent Armfiehl, Mitrjorie Ilinshaw.
Louise Hinsliaw, Louise ITncberry,
Dorothy Bobbitt, and Claire Hyman.
A groU{) of ttuichers, whose names
will not b(* revealed until the night of
the slituv. have ttlso been chosen to
model.
The Coinnierciiil Tul) will initiate its
new members at the 1-hk's (Tub to
night. The ])rogr!im, which is bcinj
planned by a special coniniiltee, will
consist of gtimes and refreshments.
HISTORY CLASS HEARS
TALK BY J. CORNETTE
Tells of Experiences in Germany and
Describes Customs and Social
Conditions Existing There.
Jame.s Coruettc, a graduate of this
school and a senior at Guilford college,
spoke March 2 to Mrs. Blanche Smith’s
History 8 class. His subject was Nazi
Germany. Having received a year’s
scholarship at the University of Munich,
he told the students of the many ad
ventures ho encountered while studying
in Germany.
James Cornette stayed in a German
home near the University, although ho
spent most of his leisure time bicycling
in. the country, becoming acquainted
with the German customs. He was
greatly impressed by the numerous
military parades given almost daily.
The Jews, most of whom are merchants
in Munich, did not seem unhappy, but
they did stay in their homes during the
parades and other German exhibitions.
He failed to visit a concentration camp,
since there was not one near Munich.
After his talk, he answered the ques
tions that the students asked him about
the conditions in Germany under the
X'azi reign.
TORCHLIGHT TAPS
TWENTY-SEVEN
NEW MEMBERS
Excitement Reigns as Solemn
Figures Pass on the Torch
to Outstanding Seniors.
IS SURPRISE TO STUDENTS
Twenty-six old members of Torch
light, the national honorary society,
employed the age-old trick of “pulling
the wool” over the eyes of the student
body when they moved the date for the
tapping ceremony to "Wednesday morn
ing instead of Thursday, as had been
l^reviously announced.
As the white-clad figures moved slow
ly down the chapel aisles, a state of
suppressed excitement existed among
the heretofore unsuspecting students;
and the number of lucky lads and
lassies totaled 27; 9 from semester 7,
and 18 from the group of graduating
seniors.
Those students selected by both the
student body and faculty members for
their outstanding qualifications in
scholarship, leadership, service, and
cliaracter, are as follows:
Semester 8—GhaiTes Bennett, Jean
Berbeu't, Paul (’arruthers, Edna Cav-
iness, Myrtle Davis, Barnelle Earn
hardt, Richard Fritz, Sara Gerringer,
Bill Hemphill. J. E. Holshouser, Joan
Hunt, Louise Lineberry, Elizabeth Holt,
Ruth ilooiiey, Stokes Rawlins, Miriam
Sewell, Doris Sharpe, and Jean Wel-
born.
Semester 7—David Cates, Lib Dea
ton, Wileman Ehley, Ed Grosse, Gray
Mills High, Hobart McKeever, Jesse
Osljorno, Becky Taylor, and James
Wolfe.
JAMES MITCHELL MADE
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Is Appointed by Marty Cockfield to
Take Pictures for School
Newspaper.
James Mitchell, a senior and a mem
ber of the photography class, has re
cently been api^ointed staff photogra
pher of High Life, by Marty Cockfield,
editor-in-chief. James, who began his
career as a photographer several years
ago when he was awarded a Boy Scout
merit badge in photography, has to his
credit the pictures appearing in the
special magazine campaign issue of
Iligli Life, as well as the action scene
of the Creative Engllish class, which
was in the March 11 issue. He also
made the picture of the triangular de
baters appearing in this edition.
Although James has not taken his
work into professional fields, he has
done a good deal of school photography,
and his work equals that of many pro
fessionals.
New N. C. E. A. President
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Pictured aboA’e is ilr. B. L. Smith,
wlio was recently elected to succeed Dr.
W. ('. Jack.so’.i as president of the
X. ('. E. A.
BEN L. SMITH HEADS
EDUCATORS OF N.C.
Pike and Mitchell Elected
Vice-President of Their
Own Groups.
HIGHSMITH IS HONORED
Although he was unable to attend
the annual meeting of the North Caro
lina Education association last week
end because of illness, Mr. Ben L.
Smith, superintendent of the Greens
boro city schools, was elected president
of the association. Mr. Smith, who was
vice-president this year, succeeds Dr.
W. C. Jackson, of Woman’s college.
It is customary for the vice-president
to be elected president for the follow
ing year.
Other officers elected were: vice-
president, Dr. .J. Henry Highsmith, of
the state department of public instruc
tion, and secretary-treasurer, Mr. Jule
B. Warren, of Raleigh.
Two G. H. S. teachers were elected
to offices in their own groups. Miss
Estelle ifitchell was made vice-presi
dent of the modern, language teachers,
and Miss Cathleen Pike vice-president
of the English teacliers.
GOVERNOR HOEY FAVORS
TWELFTH GRADE PLAN
Governor Clyde R. Iloey stamped his
approval upon the proposed twelfth
grade for the state public schools in
an address before the teachers at the
N". C. E. A. meeting in Raleigh last
week.
Citing the success attained by the Char
lotte high school in adding the twelfth
year. Governor Hoey urged a similar
movement among the remaining schools
now without this extra grade.
Mr. ?\[icholson Heads Trip
ToTenn.; Taking Five Boys
“Follow the (TOSS of the gypsy trail,
Over the world and back,”
sang Kipling ."0 years ago; and even to
day this (•()i!imand .seems true, according
to i^Ir. W. S. Nicholson, matbeinalics
teacher and facnity jidviser of the traf
fic squad. Mr. Xicholson is planning to
take five boys, selected from G. H. S.
student body, across the Bine Ridge and
Smoky mountains into East Tennessee.
These boy.s will “rough” it, having their
own cooking to do. During b'ad weather,
tiJey will prepare their own shelters.
On tills jouriK'.v, the boys will not
follow the roads, but will liike along
the Indian trails. They will bo gom
u'oeks and will .spend 'most of the
time among the boys of the Cherokee
Indian reservations.
"Walker Ruclcer. P. T. Hines, and
Harry Taylor, have already been
lected to go. Certain requirements must
be met, one of which is high scholar
ship. The boys must be skilled in out
door life and preferably. Scouts. The
other two boys will be selected in the
next few weteks.
DR. G, L GREER TO
BE SPEAKER FOR
COLLEGE PROGRAM
Baptist Orphanage President
Will Speak on Advantages
of Going to College. :
PLANS NEAR COMPLETION
Dr. 1. R. Greer, president of the State
Bajiti^t Orphanages, has been .secured
as speaker for the annual College Day
program to he ludd on April 8, accord
ing to an announcement made by "WHla
Jean Hayes, student chairman of ar-
rangr-nicnts. Dr. Greer will speak on
some pha.se of the advantages of going
to colb'ge.
Approximately 4.7 colleges have been
invited to send delegates, most of which
have accepled. They are as follows:
-Agnes Scott, Appalachian. Catawba,
Ctirolina, Cittidel, Davidson. Duke,
Flon, Floi'ji Macdonald. Greensboro,
Guilford. High Point, Hollins, Meredith,
Oiik Ridge, (hiecns-Chicora. >St. Mary’s,'
Salem, State, Sweet Briar, M'ake’
Forest. "W. C. U. N. 0., V. M. I., Bre-;
vard. Eees-McRao, ilars Hill. Ix-noir-;
Rhyiu>, "William and Mary, Converse,-
Farmville (StateTeachers), Mary Bald-;
win. Randolph-Macon, E. C. T. C., Bowl-:
ing (Jreeii, Ward Belmont, "Winthrop,,
Goucher, Peace, Riverside, Sulllns,
\’. 1’. I.. King's Business college. Me-;
(’lung's Business college, and Gate City,
Business college.
Tlio program for the day will be simi-
liir to that of last year. The repre-
seiitiitLi's will bo inrrodu(‘cd to the
student body in chapel, after which
seniors will have conferences with the
d(‘legatcs in the gym, where JIark Alt-
vater, Richard Fritz, Sn.sannah AYim-
bish, and Willa Jean Hayes will be in
charge. After lunch, juniors and sopho
mores will have conferences. Members
of ’rorclilight honorary society will
serve as hosts to the delegates.
A htncheoii for the guests will be
.served in the Home Economics depart
ment at T2;;>0 o'clock, with Miss Brad
ley and her advanced Home Economics
students in charge. Shirley "Weaver is
working witli Miss Bradley ou these
plans.
Mi.ss Lee :ind her art classes will be
in charge of all art work, including
place cttrd.s for the table, and identifi
cation labels. James I.)(xlson is stu
dent chairniiin of the art work.
HOMESPUN DISCUSSED AT
QUILL AND SCROLL MEET
Miss Pike, Club Adviser, Was in Charge
of Program; Copies of Homespun
Are Usesd as Examples,
The program of the last (^uill and
Scroll meeting Avas on Homespun, for
mer school magazine. Miss Pike, who
was one of the faculty advisers for
Homespun- when it was in its glory, was
in charge of the program. She explained
some of the ways and means used in
the management, makeup, etc., of the
magjizine, A number of the best copies
of Homespun were used as illustrations
.•ind selections were read from them by
members of the society.
NeAv Senior Home Room Formed
The officers of room 317, the neiT
senior session room, are as follows:
Doris Davenport, president; Charles
Hipp, vice-president; and Sam Allred,
secretary and treasurer.
Passing grades for the past six weeks’'
Avork promoted 38 students to second
semester seniors, thus making a total
of eight senior rooms and 297 gradu
ating seniors.
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