P. T, A. Meeting
Tuesday Night
HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
Half-Holiday
Earned !
VOLUME XVI
GKEENSBOKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., OCTOBER 5, 1939
35 BIOLOGY PUPILS
PLAN OWN COURSES
AT SENIOR HIGH
Class, Individual, and Group
Work to Be Emphasized
In Science Class.
L e G UI N IS * STJPERVISER
riaiining its o^vn course, the ad
vanced biology class is charting
fields of science at G. H. S. Mrs. Le-
Gwin, a member of the science faculty,
will supervise the activities of this
class, which will emphasize individual
work.
Class amli Group Work
At the beginning of the semester
each student gave JIrs. I/eGwin a list
of topics he or she would like to study.
Some of the topics are being discussed
by the entire class and are developed
as class work, the first unit of which
is First Aid. The otheT subjects are
taken up by groups of from one to five
students who are interested in the same
subject. The different divisions are
studying and experimenting in sur
gery, taxidermy, taxonomy, blood and
blood tests, the brain and its behavior,
drugs and narcotics, and pure and
adulterated blood. The groups are ex
perimenting with rats and guinea pigs.
Week’s Program
The work is divided into three parts.
On Monday, Friday's reports or tests
are reviewed; on Tuesday, the groups
meet and find out how the others are
progressing; then on Wednesday and
Thursday the whole class works to
gether and takes notes, discusses vari
ous (luestions, and gets Mrs. I,eGwin's
views on the topics under discussion;
and finally, on Friday there are
reports or a test. Tlie reports from
the groups are given in the form of
demonstrations, radio program.s, talk.s,
and dramatizations.
Some of the topics which the class
plans to study together are advanced
study of human anatomy, embryology,
reproduction, endocrine gland, and the
vitamins.
Individual Work
Outside of the group and class work,
each student has a project on which
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Play Groups to Give
“Sham” for Chapel
“Buzzing activity” would best de
scribe the Playmasters’ sche1ule for
the present school yeai\ The cal-
endar has been an’anged so that
there will be a busy hum of excite
ment and activity in each bi-weekly
Since a Playmaster production is
always the students’ favorite chapel
prtogi*am, a one-act play entitled
“Sham” will be presented in chapel
on October 24. Also there will be
one night production this fall, an
unannounced three-act play.
In Deewnber, for all old members
who have gone fn)m G. H. S., there
will be a regular home-coming. Miss
Wall says that this event is sure to
bring many old Playmasters back
to their starting point.
Of all these plans probably the
most inipoi-tant Playmaster activity
will be entrance into the state dra-
inatic contest to be held at Chapel
Hill in March.
Plenty of Oomph!
DARBY APPOINTED
ASSOCIATE EDITOR SCHOOL OF RADIO
ANNOUNCES PLANS
PEP MEETINGS PLANNED
FOR G. H. S. PARENTS
Not only are there pep meetings for
G. H. S. students, but the P. T. A.
is putting on a new type with several
pep meetings planned for the students’
parents. Since Greensboro high is not
centrally located and it is sometimes
inconvenient for parents to attend the
Senior high parent - teacher meetings
regularly, so-called "pep meetings” hav
been planned w'hich will be held in
various city schools. In this way it
will be convenient for parents in every
section of the city to know what the
Senior high P. T. A. is doing through
the local pep meetings.
The association will hold its first
community nu-eting Tuesday night, Oc
tober H). at 8 o'clock at Caldwell
school.
P. T. A. Gives Weiner Roast
On Tuesday evening, September 2(i,
tlie Parent-Teacher as.soeiafion gave a
weiner roast at .Tefferson club for all
parents and teachers. It was estimated
that around 12.') people attended.
FIRST AID COURSE IS
INAUGURATED FOR BOYS
-V new program in connection with
the extended ph.vsieal education plan
for boys is being inaugurated in the
form of a first aid class. The students,
who are being taught by T>ewis Brooks,
will learn the fundamentals of bandag
ing and treatment for bites of animals,
burns and scalds, dislocations, fainting,
poi.soning, and other essential items of
first aid work.
The boys must have 20 hours of in
struction. At the end of the course,
members of the class who pass will
receive- first aid certificates.
Events Club Offered
Miss Blackmon announced today that
a current events club will be formed
here at Senior high school if there is
a large enough demand for one.
The club, if formed, will meet each
week, and the members will discuss
current topics. A list of topics will be
po.sted in order for the members to see
and thus read up on the chosen sub
jects. However, it will not be compul
sory for the members to be present at
each meeting, but they can drop by
or attend the meeting whenever they
desire.
Bentley, Hayes Gain Posts;
Thornbro Chosen to Be
Exchange Editor.
Alleene Darby, an outstanding sen-
r, was appointed this week to the
position of associate editor on the High
Life staff, by Frances Chisholm, man
aging editor. Alleene’s competence and
ability displayed in journalism one are
expected to aid her considerably in
her new duties.
Barbara Bently will be in charge of
the make-up for High Life, while Betty
Hayes, who is the paper’s columnist,
ill assume the post of feature editor.
Othei'i appointments made on the edi
torial staff include that of Lewis Thorn-
low, sports editor; Annie Louise Pat
terson, former president of Central
.Junior high, assignment editor; Louise
Thornbro, exchange; Irene Current,
secretary of Quill and Scroll, proof
reader; Edward Faulkner, former Ex
change editor-, in charge of headlines
Solomon Kennedy, photographer: .lane
Winfrey, chief typist, and Helen Salios.
Catherine Leavisfer, and Goi-rell Rum-
ley, assistants.
Reginald Starr, biisiness manager,
and Gloria Blumenthal. advertising
manager, announce five important ad
ditions to their staff of assistants. They
are Irma Estes, assistant advertising
manager, and Shannon Schumann,
Clarence Ellison, Martha Hipp, and
Betty Hayes, assistant advertising
agents.
Since seeing doube is double trouble, this picture of G. II. S. twins
makes it triple trouble by starting out with the oomphfleet-er-Umfleet
t.wins on the BACK row. Third row, left to right: Wilma and Wallace
Harvey, Bess and Ruth Needham. Second row: Sethalene and Alma
Lee York, Mary Lee and Tommy Jacobs, Alice and Billy Kale, Betty
and Billy Jobn.son. Front row: Chloe and Jo Crawford, Joe and Allen
Hutton, James and Mildred Wayne.
Educational Broadcasts Given
For Benefit of Students
During School Term.
The Grapes of Wrath
or
We’d Rather Be Hot
Than Stung
"Attontioii. attention, nies eleves, les
ahiellos sent dans la salle de classe!”
Su(‘h was the cry of a certain G. II. S.
French teacher when her first period
class was visited hy some most unex
pected (and undesirable) guess on a re
cent -sunny morn. Before the class
began, the pedagogue, none other Than
Miss Mitchell, instructed two of her
masculine students to open a window
and dislodge a hornet's iie.st in order
that that particular window might be
used for ventilation.
Xo sooner had the nest of abielles
been attacked, and the warning issued,
than the pests began their quest of
vengeance. After a period of mild pan
demonium. order was restored, no cas
ualties being reported. Despite this,
the class had decided to leave hornets'
nests alone in the future, even if they
do monopolize a window!
HUDSON EXAMINES GIRLS
TO DETERMINE HEALTH
0 determine the girls’ physical fit
ness to play the strenuous giimes that
await them in the varied physical edu
cation program. Dr. C. C. Hudson ex
amined the athletic girls on September
Probably tlie most complete list
of girls' athletics in the history of the
high school will be offered to the girls
who pass this examination. The game.s
0 which the girls are looking forward
vith fJie most enthusiasm are si)eed-
liall, basketball, baseball, soccer, bad
minton, ring tennis, and tennis.
The American School of the Air, an
outstanding feature of the Columbia
Broadcasting system, has announced
its daily educational program for the
coming year. This outstanding project
‘liters the eleventh year of service to
schools of the nation, and has on its
staff nationally-known performers, such
as Earl McGill, Nila Mack, George
Alien, George Zachary, and William
Robson.
Each day of the week, from Monday
through Friday, a different type of
progi'am will be presented. For exam
ple, each Tue.sday thvougbout the year,
American folk music—foreign and re
gional, past and present—is played and
disens.sed.
Purpose of the School
Far from STipplanting teachers, the
broadcasts are designed to supplement
and vitalize their work, by bringing
into the classrooms national and inter
national events and some of the finest
dramatic and musical talent In the
United States. These programs are
planned to inspire students to increase
reading and to secure greater interest
in class work.
This year Columbia’s Department of
Education is going to try out a new
plan of permitting students in every
part of the nation to take part in the
broadcasting of the American School
of the Air. Ivocal school systems are
invited to get in touch with the edu
cational directors of the nearest CBS
station to work .out plans for some
form of local participation on these
progra ms.
, Programs for the Year
The broadcasts can be heard from
0;1.") TO U:4o each day over any CBS
station. Here is an outline of the
year's programs:
ilonday—Frontiers of Democracy
will be discussed. Under this topic the
school will attempt to show that the
new frontiei's of democracy are just
ditlicuir, as challenging, and as de-
Squeak—But Not a
Rat
or
Get Out Ye Old Bottle
Squeak! All day long; day in and
day ont, Mis.s Moser and her associ
ates had to listen to the heavenly-
squeaks of the office door. Several
remedies were applied but to no avail.
People came in and ont; the squeak
ing door swung to and fro. The even-
tempered attendance officer appeared
on the verge of losing her calm. Finally
Ralph Clemmons, the hero of this nar
rative. walked into the office, took out
a bottle of vaseline, and greased the
door. The re.sults? Everything is
peaceful once more.
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BUSINESS BUREAU CLUB
IS FORMED FOR SENIORS
A Business Bureau club is being
formed for all senior business students
to help them get in line for a job when
they graduate. Mr. Richards, head of
the commercial department, will he the
faculty adviser for the club. Cards
ill be filled out with the name, ad
dress, phone number, and the kind of
position wanted for each commercial
-aduate.
References will also be kept on file
so that when the busiiiess department
is called on to suggest a graduate
for a position, the.v can immediately
give the employer all the desired in
formation. During the year different
topics pertaining to applying for and
holding a job will be discussed.
Boy Scout vSurvej- Made
A boy scout sun'c.v was made last
Wedne.sday at Senior high .school. The
surve.v, which was in the form of a
questionnaire, concerned a boy’s view
scouting, reading, other bo.vs, and
leisure time. The questionnaire was
n to every boy in the school.
BIG CAMPAIGN ENDS
FOR BETTER PAPER
Nine home rooms announced 100%
subscriptions in the High Life cam
paign. These rooms going over the top
were Miss Blackmon's, Miss McDon
ald's, Miss Harbison's, Miss r.,ee’s, Miss
Pike’s, Miss Burnside's, Miss Mitchell’s,
Miss Sledge’s, and Mrs. Betts’.
A large number of cash subscriptions
have been received and the total has
been augmented by promissory notes
given by a number of students. It is
expected that the number will be fur
ther increased by sukscriptions from
the alumni and the junior high sehool.s.
'I'he student body was kept informed
of the campaign's progress by a huge
tliermometer giving the home room rat
ings. R«‘ports over the public addres.s
system were also made by members of
the journalism eluss each day.
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School Shops Plan
For Soap Box Derby
Drop those footballs, boys, and get
out your saws and hammer,s. Greens
boro is going to have a soap box derby.
August. 1040.
Mr. (). E. Mathis of the vocational
department has been appointed to fake
charge of the construction of cars in
the local school shops.
The Chevrolet company sponsors a
n.ttional soap box derby annually in
Akron, Ohio. This year the nation-wide
event will take place on August 1.
I'he primary purpose of these derby
is to keep boys all over the United
States out of crime and abso to give
them training in mechanics. Xo boy
may spend over ten dollars, however,
for the necessary material for his car.
This is the first year Greensboro
has participated in this interesting
event.
News Broadcasts
Schedule Given
Students of G. H. S. can keep up
with the latest news for their own
information and for use in their his
tory classes by listening to the Co
lumbia news broadcasts and the
trans-radio reports over the local
radio station. Besides the newscasts
liatetl below the latest reports are
flashed as soon as the news is ac
quired by the foreign correspond
ents. On Mondaj-s through Satur
days the foJowing programs would
be of interest to history students
particularly, as well as the rest of
the student body:
Mondays Through Saturdays
6:15- 6:20 a.m.—It Happened Last
Xight! IVBIG.
9:30- 9:45 a.m.—Transradio Press,
WBIG.
11:00-11:05 a.m.—Press Radio, CBS.
12:45- l:00p.in.—Transradio Press,
IVBIG.
3:30- 3:35 p.m.—Press Radio, CBS.
5:00- 5:15 p.m.—Transradio Press,
WBIG.
6:30- 6.•45p.m.—H. V. Kaltenbom,
CBS, Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.,
Fri.
6:30- 6:45 p.m.—European Xews
Roundup, CBS, Sat.
7:15 7:30 p.m.—Evening News,
WBIG.
8:55- 9:00 p.m.—War News CBS.
11:00-ll :15 p.m.—Cavalcade of News
WBIG except Tues. and Fri.
10:00-10 ;15 p.m.—Cavalcade of News
WBIG, Tues. and Fri.
On Sunday the following programs
are available:
Sundays
9:30- 9:35 a.m.—Press Radio, CBS.
12:15-12:30p.m.—Transradio News,
WBIG.
1:55- 2:00 p.m.—Press Radio, CBS.
5:00- 5:15 p.m.—Transradio News,
WBIG.
11:00-ll :15 p.m.—Transradio News,
WBIG.
WBIG BROADENS RANGE;
ERECTING NEW STATION
Station WBIG has been authorized
to increase its power from 1,000 watts
i,(H)0 daytime and is installing the
newest and most modern transmitting
quipinent. The transmitter will be
hri.stened "General Greene.”
A new broadcasting station is now
In course of construction, three and
one-half miles from Green.sboro on the
Guilford Battleground road.
ALTVATER SELECTED
U. N. C.
Mark Altvater, president of last
spring’s graduating class and active
member of Torchlight, has been select
ed as drum major of the University
of North Carolina. Bruce Young, an
other 1938 Greensboro high graduate,
gave Mark a close run for this posi
tion.
Last year, Mark acted as assistant
band director, and in the ab.sence of
Mr. Hazelnian took full responsibility
for the band. He was recognized for
his musical talent by the award of
the Grady Miller Music cup, which
was presented at graduation. Mark’
father. Hugh Altvater, is dean of music
at Woman’s College of the Univer.sify
of North Carolina.
Hazelman Pleaseil
Mr. Hazelman asserted that the
nnich coveted position of drum major
was rarely given to a freshman, and
since this was Mark's first year, that
he would in-obably retain that position
throughout his four years at Chapel
Hill. Mr. Hazelman proudly declared.
“It is gratifying to me to learn that
.so many former Greeiislioro high band
students are making sncli a fine show
ing in the ('arolina Iiand.”
HUCKS REVEALS
RESEARCH WORK
OF RADIO COUNCIL
Thirty-Five Hundred Students
Of Five Schools Participate
In City-Wide Survey.
CANTOR TOP COMEDIAN
Recipe for Pork Pie
or. Run, Piggy, Run!
Run, piggy, run! If you don’t, one
of these G. H. S. students will get you
and make you into a pork pie hat.
Although these hats are not a new
eation, they are just now becoming
popular around Greensboro, and from
the looks of things the style will last
1 winter. However, pork pie hats are
■ally serviceable because they make
grand rain hats, and in case of rain
will help some of these VriUiant stu
dents keep their heads dry.
BRASWELL LENDS OILS
TO BRADLEY’S CLASSES
i^Iiss Bradley's third .semester home
■conomics classes are studying the
decoration of homes and housing prob
lems. To illustrate different kinds of
pictures for periodic rooms, Mrs. Bras-
eil, art instructor, lent them two of
her oils. One wa.s a study of geometric
figures, suitable for modernistic sur-
■oundings. The other was a still-life
of dead leaves, yellow and brown be
ing the domiiuint colors. This would
be suitable for early period furniture.
The Research Committee of the Ra
dio council of the Greensboro public
schools, in the fall of fhe school year,
1938-1939, undertook the fiirst effort
to study fhe listening habits of the
pupils in the Senior high school. Cen
tral Junior, Lindley Junior, Gillespie
Park, and Dudley high (colored). The
members of the research committee
e Herbert Hueks, Jr., chairman;
Miss Eunice Kjneece, general chairman ;
Miss Cathleen Capps, and Miss Eula
Turtle.
The survey, consisting of 9 printed
pages, is, of course too long for High
Life to reproduce. However, the fol
lowing reveals a cross-section of the
work done by Mr. Hucks and his com
mittee and presents some unusual
facts.
In some instances it seems that the
totals, given in percentages, amount to
more than one hundred per cent; this
is because the students were given an
opportunity to list several choices, and
these choices in turn were ranked in
order of preference of the largest num
ber of students. The following ques
tionnaire was drawn up and sent to
the schools participating.
The number of students participat
ing in the survey was:
Senior high school 1,540
Central Junior 700
Gillespie Park 93
Lindley Junior 344
Dudley high (colored ) 735
Total participants 3,412
DO YOU HAVE A RADIO IN
YOT’R HOME':’
Senior; 9(),5% (1,517 out of 1,540).
Central: 84.3% (5i)0 out of 700).
Dudley: 71.8% (528 out of 735).
-VII white schools: 93.8%.'
All schools :89.4%.
II. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE
TYRE OF PROGRAM?
Senior; 50% Music.
Central: 22% Drama.
Gillespie: 33% Drama.
Lindley: 86% Comedy.
Dudley: 61% Music.
III. WHAT TYPE OF PROGRAM DO
YOU THINK MOST WORTHY 'I'D
BE EXTENDED?
Senior: 31% Music.
('entrul: 31% Music.
Gillespie: 26% Church Programs.
Lindley: 27% Sports.
Dudley: 1st School Programs.
2nd Drama.
IV. WHY DO YOU LISTEN TO THE
RADIO?
Ci'iitral Junior high:
65% 1‘intertainment.
2(>% Inforniation.
3% Accompaniment to study and
rending.
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EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
FOR HOMEMAKING LABS
Miss Myrtle Stedman, head of (he
city .schools' home economics division,
has announced expansion plans for her
department in all junior high .schools
and also at Senior high.
Mo.st of the new equipment of this
ar will be in the form of books for
the homemaking libraries. However,
■ stoves have been added to several
school’.s equipment. Central boasts of
new refrigerator, while at Aycock a
whole new department was organized
during the summer for the seventh
grade which has been added there. 'ITiis
department contains four individ
ual cooking units wliich are equipped
separate kitchens.
A good part of the first year work
of the Senior high homeraaking class
is now being taught to the ninth grade
girls in the junior high schools so
that it is likely that advanced work
ill soon he offered here at Senior.
Lesley Retui-ns to Work
Jliss Sarah Lesley, well-known Latin
teacher at G. H. S., has returned from
her four-day stay at Wesley Long hos
pital where she was treated for chron
ic appendicitis, Rntlicr than undergo
operation so near the beginning of
the school term, she had her appendix
frozen. During Jier absence, Mrs. Gar
land Robin.son taught her Latin classes.