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m IK 'hei] Ima )0L ly 1 s pli )St o tr ed few knc llUV( to a ixi a coll cro llUIli iy s, ISi uan’t illuia Har. KCMl Wa ive) )gru, ii»3 Page Two HIGH LIFE October 21. 1938 HIGH LIFE Published Semi-Monthly by the Students of Greensboro Senior High School Greensboro, North Carolina Founded by Class of 1021 ]‘:iHTOJ{IAL STAFF Kdifor-hi-(!liicf - I’aul I'carson AK.iocidtc Editor ' Clymev Eimrt.H Editor - Hick {Jiiiitor J'roofrcadcr .. -Hao Schninann Erutiirc, Editor . Tom Wilkinson J’hutouroidirr --- -Solomon Kennedy lirSlXKSS STAFF liitxiiiciot Manancr -.... Elizabeth Newton AxHoriato lUixincHx .MdiKHjrr Doris Carr .'^issiHtuntH ... ■ Margaret (irantham and Dob Walker Ik’rijortrrs— Virginia Barringer, i'idward Faulkner, I^orothy Hall, Dorothy Hendrix, Adele Marlin. Geraldine Norman. Frances Peck, Wilma .^ott, Iteginald Starr, Lois Swinsoii, and Louise Thoriibro. Eaaulti/ .Ulrixcrts Mrs. Betts, Miss Pike, and Mr. Hacks The Purpose of High Life Is to et and preserve the history of f our school. F Jold individuals together under i high standards. S eparate the worthwhile from the worthless and promote the highest interest of students, teachers, and school. To Our Visitors Wc welcome you to Senior High school, and we wish for you a most pleasant and profitable day. All the facilities of the school are available to you, and we are luip])y to liave you in our midst. Several students will be acting as guides tlironghout tlie day and they are willing and anxious to serve you. Use them in every way possible. Wishing for you an enjoyable day, I am, Yours sincerely, A. P. KOUTH. For Your Convenience and Information Telephone—first floor of Main build ing, next to auditorium. Ladies’ Lounge—first floor of Main building, north end. Men’s Lounge—first floor of Main building, south end. Cafeteria—tioou and evening meal will he served in cafeteria build ing. Information Desk—in foyer. Kefreshments will be .served in the library. .\rt Exhibits will l)e in Science building, rooms 4, 5. G, 8 and 9. Iiulusfiial Arts—Boom 1. Library Exhibit—Room 200. .Vudio-Visual Exhibit—Sound sys tem at Benior High School. Cen tral .Innior High, and Aycoek. Moving Picture Projector—Senior High School. Sight Saving Class—in Main build ing, Central .Tunior High School. Home Economics—Senior High, Central Junior High, Lindley Junior, Gille.spie. The A verage Dad Welcome! To 1he Members of flic Noi'iliwestern District, N. C'. E, A,: For myself and on behalf of t!ie teachers, supervisors, principals, and the administrative staff of the Greensboro City schools, 1 extend a hearty welcome to the members of tbe Northwestern District of the Nortli Carolina Education association. We have endeavored, in cooperation, with the District Officers, to plan a meeting that will afford you both pleasure and profit. Any member of tbe school i)ersonnel will gladly supply any pos sible information or service, Peel free to make known youv wants. It means much to us to have yon with expef-t gr*eaf stiimi- lalinn frnrn.Gie inessoffcs \\f hear and f the contacts we make. We are delighted to have you. Let us liope that each of you will enjoy your visit and be benefitted by your stay. Yours cordially, B. L. SMITH, Superintendent. The Twelfth Year — A Determining Factor If,’ll cost loo much! North Carolina’s taxable property is so low now Unit the added boost would run the rate way up. Thus itui the argu ments advanced by those per.sons opposing the prospective addition of the twelftli grade to the state high school system. l^ut then there is tiie other side of the question — tlie side that is not measured in dollars and cents, but in men’s minds — in the greater number of better citizens in the future, citizens interested in the welfare of their nation because it gave them a chance in their youth. Why is thi.s so? Because the added year would enable students to .acquire that finished loueh — that preparedness to face the world that is lacking now because they didn’t have the chance to acquire a praC' tical mulerstanding of life’s problems. It would give them the proper equipment to bridge that large gap that now exists between high school and college; and for that all-too-large group of non-eollege prospects, it would afford a chance to make something out of this life. AVill tile idea of the twelfth year be given a boost when the North Carolina General A.ssemhly meets next January? Toll your parents lo see lliat it does. He clichi’t give tbe world a knowl edge of the fifth dimension. He hasn’t vrltten a book which will go clown in history. He isn’t a big league player (who holds out for ). Oh. no! He isn’t clever enough to earn a .small fortune through a dummy who! Speech cracks at people. Ile'.s neither pi'iest, pauper, nor Pulitzer prize-winner is the forgotten Dad. lie might be Mr, John Smith, your next door neigh bor, or tbe man who sits next to you even be the person the trolley in the •es, perhaps be is “WITH MALICE TOWARD SOME” With Malice Toicards Some is rated, according to Time magazine, as being one of the first five best sellers of this month. High Like is sure that you will enjoy reading it as well as you will this amusing re\-iew. One of the popular books of the season i.s With Malice Toward Some, by Margaret Hals(*y. The title of the manuscript, we are told, was originally The Trarcl Diarit of a Professor's Wife; and that, in reality, is what the 278-page book is. For. Margaret Hal sey, wife of a young Pli.D. who went to Exter, England, on an exchange pro fessorship, writes her impressions of life in the small English village in which she and her husband lived for most of the year. She includes in her diar.v comments on their vacation travels which took them to London, Paris, Norway, and Sweden. The book, however, is not remarkable so much for its content as for the un usual manner in which it is written. As one reviewer says, the book ■’sparkles, crackles, and blazes with in churc-li; ho n yon chat with mornings. Wh, your Dad. He is the man who goc.s home from work every night to a place that is hi.s own. He will never do anything spectacular; maybe he isn't gifted or maybe be lets opportunity slip by. Who knows? It thrills one to something different every da.v, but there is also a thrill in having your pattern of life already cut. lie may be satisfied today and discontented tomorrow. Anyway, he is living like millions of other Dads. The person we have been talking about is fomiliar to everyone, r-c- few ever praise him. 'I’o ue nonest, I think few over stop to think about him. I propose a toast to Mr. Average Dad. Drink up 1 NEWS BRIEFS Ot the System Guidance and You “O Wild some power the gifties gie us To see onrsel’s as itliers see us!” —Burns. “Know thyself.” —Socrates. Tlio Scottish poet ktiew the iiiiportauce of knowing the other fel low’s viewpoint, and Socrates, (the wise old man of Athens), knew the imjiorlanee of eadi fellow understanding himself. Here in the Greens- 1)01-0 Senior High school, the goal of the guidance department is, that every momhor of tlie sdidont body will understand himself or herself, and at tlie same lime, get the other fellow’s viewpoint before it is too lale to do anytliing about it. Tlierc are two channels where it is possible to get help. First, Mr. Mathis works with tlie vocational division, and thus helps those Ktudcnls wlio can qualify, to get jobs. Then, Miss Harbison spends the thirtl and sixth periods in the office and is, according to her. “Keady to iiolp anyone witli anylhiiig!” Miss Harliison says she knows tliis is a Lig slatcmont, but Unit she will do lier best to find out what the students wau1 to know if slie can’t tell you herself. Guidance, according to Miss Harbison, is understanding oneself so •iis to he able to improve the weak points, and at the same time, take -idvantagc of the strong ones, according to the opportunities open to hoys and girls of today. ‘‘For instanee,” she says, ‘‘if you are a senior, and planning to tie an arehiteet, do you know that at the same (ime you must be a scientist and business man as well as an artist? That the girl who aspires to be a private secretary must have more than just the ability to type and spell?” Sounds bad, doesn’t it? But— pack up your troubles and come in through the elinio. Tliere’s a -euro—oven for the deadliest of enemies. The P. T. A.’s of the cify have I'giin ihy work of tbe year with great gusto. Central ami Senior High have ulread.v put over two very successful drives for memberslup. The associa tions in this section are among the largest in the state. Health. Safety, Reereation The city schools and the health •lepartment are cooperating very close ly this year through facilities offered liy the visiting nurses and the regular medi(‘ul inspections. I'-se of buildings and playgrounds for recreational pur poses has increased. Safety training has also been stressed on the playing field as well as in the clas.svoom, Phys ical education has been exercised cx- ten.sively in several schools, particu larly at Central, where school-wide participation has been obtained by Jlr. Goodman. Work in New Fields Activity work, under the direction of iirs. Watson and :Mr. Carr, cur riculum study Avork under the direc tion of Miss Ethel ISIcNniry, and A'is- ual education, under the chairman- shit) of Mr. Carr, all are Inisy with their pavticnlar prohlenis. FARLOW GETS BIRTHDAY FETE MONTH TOO EARLY 'Do not put off until next month what yon can do todu.'-.’’ must have been tbe motto of Miss Farlow’s sev enth period Latin class, Avhen it sur prised her with a birthday cake and popsicle party a month too early. Miss Farlow’s birthday isn’t until November 11. The class had a sur prise almost as great as that of tbe teacher, but all concerned enjoyed the occasion, and marked this OA'cnt as most successful one. New Art Center Opens The Greensboro Art center, in its new location in the old Presbyterian church on Davie slreet, is presenting for its opening exhibition the works of Francis Speight, a native of North Carolina. Mr. Speight is noted for his paintings of factories, mill homes, mine shafts, and other places that por tray the handiwork of man. Q'he Noveniber exhibition at thf art center will consist of works by professional artists who live in Greens boro. Almost all of the pages, it seems, might he included in a “Toward a More ) packed are I hey with “dazzlingly original and diverting and unexpected metaphors.” (Ill case some High Life readers do not exactly under.stand those figures, they might bo translated into some such terms as high-class, high-toned, wise cracking.) Youthful American readers will have no difilcnlty in appreciating Margaret Ilolsoy’s wit as she discusses English food, the dress of the women, the good hehaA'ior of the children compared to .American children, and the satiracal re marks she makes about the gentry, and iiiigentry of England. In .speaking of the food Margaret Halsey says, ‘-1 was well-warned about English food, so it did not surprise me. I do wonder sow '•ime.s iiow they OA’er maiiasc to prise *c up long enough to get a plate niuler it,’’ Another time she says, “a waitress gaA’e us a pot of tea siipiilementod after 15 minutes by a piece of steak, Avhich liad eA-idently been ])ut to bed for the night and re sented being disturbed." The author often comments on the English weather. lu October she says, tlie "summer has been so wet and cold that I thought I Avas groAving a coat of moss on the north side.” And again "After a half hour of Devonshire air, your iuta-cs arc so relaxed they drag on llie ground, and yon trip over them.” Young readers, no doubt, aaTII be sym pathetic Avitli this statement of the author, "What makes a visiting Ameri can feel most helpless and lonely in England is, I think, neither the food nor the climate nor the damp houses, nor till’ relentless subservience of the loAver elas-ses, but . . , "What makes an American realize siiikitigly that this is alien country is the .scarcity of laughter." More tliaii once .she speaks of the AA-ay in Avliich English men regard women. She says, "English men from what I can see, do not talk to Avomen, if they can possibly aA'oid it." “But,” she adds, ••Avhatever the rest of the AA-oi'hl tliinks of the Engli.sh gentleman, th(* Englisli lady regards him appre- lieiisi\-el.v as something hetAA-een God and a goat and equally formidable on both scores." JIargaret Halsey perhaps speaks Avitli strongest malice of the attitude of the English toAvard the Americans, so cially. Slie says on one occasion, “Our SUB- DEB LIGHTS H.V Rae Schumann Poet’s Corner Vogue has certainly done Avonders, for the Avell-dressed girl of today has definitely gone back to planta tion days and has diverted her tastes from straples.s gowns to hoopskirts. Try it, girls, and let US knOAv tbe outcome. Now, let’s turn from flustery danc ers to blustery prancers—the gridders. Since it appears that at least one-half of G. H. S. turns out to the football games, Ave'll focus tbe spotlight on the duds they don for the gridiron. There is the sleeveless leopard-skin jacket to be Avorn in bolero style, Avith the niatciiing cap. that Avill add boost and zest to any audience of rooters. Then there’s Old Faithful—last year’s ' ;• ..ket. gaily reneAved with color ful embroidered autographs. But by all moans don't forget to remember to give the ’Winds a real boost by AA’eariiig one of those .smart “Champ Scarfs.’’ AAhich are on sale by the Be WorthAA’hiles. By the Avay, have you noticed those sporty ncAA' Cardigans from Meyer’s Department store? Wrong Avay? Oh, not Corrigan, let me explain. A Car digan is a form-fitting jacket, with mutton sleeves. This particular num ber fastens Avith a roAv of small engravc'd buttons, on each side, at the top of Avhich is embroidered huge bunches of grapes. These jackets arc most effective, if made of veB-ct, and \A-oi'ii, Avifh a matching plaid skirt. AnyAA-ay, it just goes to shoAv you that time, fashions, and Avays change, lint this queer old AA’orld just keeps on rolling. Roll Avitli it. and remember to “Look your best.” PROLOGUE Racing winds, SAvift and fleet, Bending AA-eeds, thin and weak; Sullen clouds, dark and grim, Sentinel buildings, still and dim. MARTHA GENTRY. A Toothpick Full of Sweetness Imagine t\A-o teaspoons of honey being distributed among 38 hungry pupils. Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? But Avhen one says a toothpick full to each pupil, it changes the situation. It seems that Miss Kneece was very excited and liberal about a glass of Palestine honey that Alvin Yantiss brought her recently and gave it all to her class. The particular students inA-olved thought it very unique to eat orange- blossom honey from the Holy Land. English acinaintances Avould be utterly incredulous if it AA’oro pointed out to them tliat they are consistentl.v aud niieiidiirnbly insulting to Americans, but it happens to be true .... The people we meet as equals liaA'e been trained from childhood to patronize .\.merican.s, as Americans are trained to clean their teeth, and they do it just as automatically . . . generally speaking it Is impossible for an Amcri- 111 to get tlirongli an afternoon or an veiling in the company of English people Avltliout hearing, at least half a dozen unmistakable hints that cul turally speaking, his compatriots are •uiining neck and neck Avith the anthro poid apes.’’ She makes antoher comparison, “It ems to me that the principal differ- Charlie Baker, for two j'ears All- State guard at G. II. S., is noAv play- in the backflold of the Tar Heels’ freshman squad, doAvn at Chapel Hill. T'p until last A\-eek Baker was used the guard position, but he was shifted to the backfleld for the clash ilh the V. P. I. freshmen last Friday. No kicks coming from this corner about that Charlotte affair out at YIeiuorial stadium last Aveek. Those Wildcats played heads-up ball all the Avay. Tiiey really looked more like a college team than the high school squad Avhich they are. Gastonia has a ’ncAv football coach this year. He is Bert Shore, of Wake Forest. Last year Mr. Shore coached at Belmont High school. Coach Shore, this column Avishes you all the luck in the Avorld—that is, after tomorrow night. Bob Denny, former G. now gets bis mail at Ge H. S. boy, 1 Tech. We hear Bob’s doing right well at the end post on the Tech’s freshman team. A strong reserve team this year means a more poAverful varsity squad next season. So far the reserves are displaying splendid form. Tavo teams they Avill play, as soon as arrange ments can be made, are Troy and Winston. Six-man football is a game Avith which many schools and colleges over the country have successfully experi mented as an intramural sport. It might not be a bad idea to try it at G. II. S. Robert (Loadic) Glen, the heaviest member of the Whirlwinds’ football squald. AA-ears a jersey now; the num ber is 20. And did you see Char lotte shift those three men over to Robert’s side of the line when he AA’ent in there last Friday night? Local Concerns Furnish Refreshments for Teachers Refreshments for the teachers’ meet ing Avere furnished by the following .'oncerns: John Sexton and Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; W. I. Anderson and Company, Inc.; CloA’er Brand Dairies, Inc.: Ernest Hepler Grocery; Pet Dairy Products Company; Dillard Paper Company; Guilford Cooperative Dairy Association: National Biscuit Company: Loose-Wiles Biscuit Com pany: Thomas and Howard Company; Tones Brothers Bakery; and Ice De livery Coinpan.A'. ence in the feeling-tone of English and American life comes from the fact that -Vmericaiis are prone to faA'or you Avith their opinions and to do it, morooA-er, ill the maiinev of an office boy favoring leiters Aviili .stamps at fiA-e minutes of fiA'e. Whereas the English think of an opinion as something AAdiich a decent person, if he has the misfortune to IniA-e one, does all he can to hide.” The author does say that she, after a:i, has had only a year in England. “I begin to realize," she .says, “How mis taken I Ava.s to think that liA’ing in Eng land for a yar Avould give one an idea of English life. English life is seven- eighths below the surface, like an ice berg, and living in England for a year constitutes merely an introduction to an introduction to an introduction to it.” And such an introduction is a mere revicAv of the book to the Avit and en tertaining reading to be found in IFifli .Malice Toward Sotne. Cafeteria Plans To Serve Teachers Miss Boyd, manager of tbe cafe teria, announces that the lunch room Avill be open today for the benefit of the District Teachers’ association. Lunch and dinner are to be served at 12 and 6 o’clock, respectiA-ely, in -afeteria style. COLLEGE GIRLS TEACH IN BUSINESS CLASSES Approximately 25 students from the Woman’s college are now doing prac tice teaching in the commercial depart ment under supervision from the col lege. Under Mr. Parker and Mr. Littlejohn, they are teaching book keeping 5, commercial law, E. B. I., secretarial practice, typewriting 5, and shorthand 5. The group aaTU be here during the whole semester. Each 1-1 is required to teach 30 hours. ScA-eral girls from Greensboro col lege ai-e observing in classes now, and Avill begin teaching later.
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