Watch For
Book Week
HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
International Honor Rating—Quill and Scroll
P. T, A. Drive
Remember
VOLUME XVI
GREENSBORO SENIOR HIG H SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., NOVEMBER 2, 1S>39
Brinkley, Sellars to
Represent Senior High
At State Council Group
“Student Attitudes”
Is Major Problem
Under Discussion
liilly Briiiklyy aiul Lacy Kyllars, two
juniors active in the work, have been
invited to sj)eak in Durham November
3 and 4 at the annujil convention of
the state student council irroup.
The schelule of the conference will
he carried out much in the same man
ner as Social Standards day at Senior
hi.iih school. “Student Attitiule.s.” the
main topic for this year, will he dis
cussed in three divisions, one section
beiuf? friven hy Senior hisrh school’s
delegates.
The first hijr aroup meeting will he
called at 2;.‘1() Friday afternoon in the
Durham auditorium. After the large
assemhly. the group will break up into
smaller meetings which will last for
an hour. Summaries of these groups
will then he presmited in the last ses
sion of the day.
To Attend (Jaine
Friday night a banquet will he given
in honor of the delegates, which will
be followed hy a dance in the gymna
sium. Saturday morning there will be
a short business meeting, after which
the delegation will attend the Carolina-
State football game at (’hapel Hill.
Every high school in North Carolina
is invited to send three official dele
gates and other unofficial members, if
desired. Irene Current, Lacy Sellars,
and Billy Brinkley will compose the
Greenshoor delegation, while'-Tean Mc
Allister, Elizabeth Bennett. Gloria Ar
nold, and Itosser Clark will also take
the trip. Miss Mitchell will accompany
the group.
History 7 References
Obtained by Library
“History seven students will be de
lighted to hear that Our Times by
Mark Sullivan and The March of Time
by .Tames Truslow Adams, two sets of
reference books dealing with modern
United States history, have been bought
by the library especially for history
seven term paper references,” stated
Miss 'Wrenn, librarian, this week.
The attractive, well-illustrated red
set. Our Times, is composed of six vol
umes, containing material under the
following classifications:
I. The Turn of the Century.
TI. America Finding Herself.
III. Pre-M'ar America.
TV. The tVar Begins.
V. Over Here.
VI, The Twenties.
The March of Democraci/ has five
Vidumes, the fifth of which is a cumu
lative loose-leaf hook. Yeai'ly additions
will he made to it for the next ten
.vears, thereby keeping the set up-to-
date.
Sixty-Dollar Collection to Be Mountetl
Iteproductions of pictures painted
by the great masters, some of vvhicffi
are modern, are being mounted for
the libi'ary’f! picture files. The value
of this collection amounts to approxi
mately sixty dollars.
Lilu'ary Displays
Now on display in the lock case of
the library are some e-xamplcs of
craft work done by Miss Lee's ait stu
dents. In addition, Miss 'Wrenn says
that she would like to secure any pic
ture, nature, or other original oollec-
tion.s, made hy students, to put on dis
play in this case.
New Maga/ines to Read
This year for the first time G. II. S,
.students will hare access to tin* inaga-
ziiies, Dcsitjn. Xatiiral History, and
The Home Craftsman. Design and
The Home Crafiman will he of special
Interest to the art sttulents. while
\atural History will attract the sci
ence pupiLs.
Wreuii .Xttends Meeting
Mis.s Wrenn attended the annual
meeting of (he North Carolina Library
association on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, October 27-2!). The conference
was held in Southern Tines, North
Carolina.
Delegates to State Meeting
I-acy Sellars and Billy Brinlcley. snapped on the way to cla.ss by
the cameraman on “Rainy Monday.” The boys will appear on the
North Carolina student council convention program in Durham to
morrow.—Photograph hy Solomon Kennedy.
Hucks to Speak
To State French Group
“French Influence in South Caro
lina” will be Mr. Herbert Ilucks’ sub-
,1ect when he speaks to the North
(Carolina cliapter of the American As-
vsociation of Teachers of French on
November 11, at Queens-Chicora col
lege in Charlotte.
Having taught French for four years
and being a native of South Carolina,
Mr. Ilucks is well qualified to speak on
this subject.
Alumnae Outsianding
Al Woman's College
Former Staff Members
Receive Appointments
For Journalistic Efforts
.Jean Herbert ’38, Christine Allen ’38,
and Elizabeth Newton ’39, former G.
8. .students who are now attending
the Woman’s college of the University
of North Carolina submitted stories to
the Cakoi-ixian, the college paper, in
the apnual contest and were accepted.
These girls were outstanding in the
fields of writijig while in high school,
Elizabeth Newton and Jean Herbert
both served as business managers
one time and held other positions on
High Life staff, Christine Alien was
active in the creative field of writing.
Appointed to Business Staff
Marty Cockfield"’38, former editor
of High T^ife, .Jean Yates ’38, and
Mary Frances Cox, have been apixdnt-
ed to the business staff by Nancy Yates,
business manager, after try-outs
advertising work.
Mary Frances Cox recently appeared
in the college production of “Girls in
Uniform,” as wardrobe mistress. An
other alumnae, Martha Brown Min-
hiiniette, danced in the play.
Murray, Chisholm EIe4e(1
Jane Murray ’39 and Anne- (Happy)
Chisholm ’.39, last year’s cheer lead
ers, have been elected to the Judicial
Board of Town Students at "Woman’s
college. Jane is representing the fre.sh-
meii, and Anne is representing the
commercial class, of which she is vice-
president.
Score of Students
Received Into Torchlight
Approximately a score of seniors was
tapped for Torchlight in an impressive
ceremony on Tuesday. November 2. The
girls' glee club, undit- the direction of
Mr. Brietz. and accompanied by Hugh
AKvater, sang "Ave Maria” as the
Torchlight members marched down the
aisle and onto the stage. The four ob
jectives of the honor society, scholar
ship, character, leader.sliip. and service,
form the basis of admission to this
group.
Objectives Explaiiietl
Marshall iMorris, iiresideut. opeiual
the program and expiniueil the pur)iose
of Torchlight. He was followed l>y
Bob McAllister, speaking on scholar
ship, and Mary Elizabeth Barwick. dis
cussing character. The pre.sident then
took the .stage again and explained the
(pmlity • of leadership. The discussion
1 closed with remarks by Jim Wolfe,
who spoke on service. During the
solemn moment which followed, the
■mber.s of the organization took light-
candles and went out into the audi-
:‘e to tap those deemed worthy, by
(Continucil on Page Three)
Bee-It Spelling
Or High Jinks in 12?
—not
Old time fads are coming back-
only ill clothes, but in school as well.
Spelling bees are seeing the dawn of
lew day in Miss Bradley’s home
11. A very exciting and exacting
matTi was in progress last week with
only two people, Ann Glass and
Homer Groonie, left standing, Every-
was tense with excitement over
the outcome, when suddenly the bell
aug, giving the students a tremendou.s
disappointment.
An Apple a Day
Keeps the F’s Away
or
A Solid Circle for
the Teacher
staccato voices, now and then bright-
f'lied with laughter, lapsed into an as-
timished silence as the tramp, tramp,
of turbulent feet met the ears of the
students in Miss McNairy’s fipst period
class last Tuesday.
Into their midst they marched, three
in a row! The first ohe. heiuling his
fair head to avoid denting the panel
ing above the door; the .second, fairly
waddling across the floor; while a
third head, seemingly topped by a
tremendous brush, nodded cheerfully
to the class.
Kudileiily the awed silence of the
geometry class gave way tp a burst of
spontaneous laughter as Robert (Jjody)
Gleiin, Melvin Trull, and Herman
(Killerl Smith handed the wide-eyed
and thoroughly surprised Miss Mc-
Nairy three rosy apples and a fading
hunch of morning glories.
"Intelligence Quota
Never Changes," Says
Barkley In Speech
Professor Explains Work
And Fundamentals of I. Q.
In Informative Talk
“Many people misinterpret iiifelli-
geiice, or I. Q. as it is connuonly called,
because they think knowledge and in
telligence coincide.” declared Dr. K. L.
Barkley, professor at M’oman’ college,
to Mrs. LeGwin's sixth period class
last- week. ■•Intelligence is the ability
to get knowledge and not knowledge
itself.”
“I, (j. is the general aiiaptability of
people to new problems and condifions
of life,” continued Dr. Barkley. All
people are intelligent, but some are
more so than others. Dv. Barkley also
explained that 1. Q. isn’t something one
builds up: it is hereditary.
Fonnula Given
A formula, ma/ca X
was given to the class in order that
each person might get his own intelli
gence grade. MA stands for mental
age, while CA means a person's chro
nological, actual, age. Mental age mav
be discoveerd by Intelligence tests,
since I. Q. is measurel in the number
of things a person can do. Thus, if
5IA is found to be more than CA,
(he person in question is bright, but
if CA is more than MA, the pupil is
dull.
I. Q. Matures at' 14
T think that everyone should be giv-
intelligence tests in order that they
may bo placed in their own intelligence
class,” said Dr. Barkley. “After a wide
survey we have found that maturity
in intelligence comes when a person
•eaches 14 years of age," he concluded.
Following his talk Dr. Barkley gave
•ai'ious tests to the class in order to
determine the intelligeiiee qnofieiif of
the group.
“Books Around the World”
Is Theme of Book Week
New Editor
Alleeiie Darby, former associate edl-
lor ot Hk.ii I/Ife. who is assuming,
this w«H‘k, (he duties of editor-in-chief.
Darby and Faulkner
Receive Stall Appointments
-Mleeiie Darby, associate editor, of
llie High Jufe .staff, was appointed
this week to the position of, editor-
in-chief by Frankie Chisholm, retiring
editor, while Edward Faulkner, former
head-line chief, will take over the
reigius as assistant editor.
('iiisiiolin Retires
Frankie Chisholm, who forinerly
sei'vcd as cditor-in-eliief and managing
(‘ditor respectively, was forced to re
sign due to ail excess numlier of
points. She will fill the berth of as
sistant editor.
Darby and Faulkner -Vie Honoml
Alleeiie, who came to Senior high
with the highest average at anyone at
I.iiidiey Junior, has lived up to her
past record. Her iiam(‘ has graced the
siie-ial honor roll seven times, and slu'
las a gold star to prove it. Last year
die lent her talents to journalism, and
once then lias advanced rapidly, lir.st
o associate editorship, and now to
the higlu'st honor in this field.
Edward, as an old staiid-hy, who
served a.s exchange editor last year
imd head-line chief this year, will be
I he new assistant editor.
Sloan, Trotter, and Smith
Give Talks in 25,27 and 306
Ill accordance with the newly estab
lished home room programs, two stu
dents from 301, Jane Sloan and Della
Mae Trotter, have appeared on the
programs of other rooms.
Jane, who recentl.v came to America
from Germany, spoke to Room 2o on
“Schools in Germany.” Due to her
familiarity with her subject, she has
been asked to give the same address
other groups.
Della Mae. a well-known junior, has
given several recitations to Room 390.
An interesting talk has been pre
pared and given by Anne Thornton,
program chairman of 301, each Thurs
day, oil the following subjects; The
('ommmiify Chest, Fire Prevention.
History of Football. Study Habits, and
The Origin of Hallowe’en.
On October 20, Room 27 and 25 had
Dr. Siiiitli, retired college president,
speak to (hem on AVorld Affairs.
Business Survey Made
By Sociology Classes
.V survey has been made by Mrs.
-Vvery’s sociology classes of the busi
ness section yf Greensboro for tho
luirpose of acquainting tho students
with the great variety of husiue.ss
(eresfs located in this city. Each stu-
(Umt listed the various kinds of bu.si-
riesses such as clothing stores, amuse-,
iiiemt houses, eating establishments, and
public buildings loeafial here. The
pupils then counted the number of
each type of business enterprise located
in the heart of town.
“Murder” for Experience
Plays Havoc in Room lo
That ymiiig reporters do not al
ways observe met iculoiis details
and retiort accurately was vividly
demonstrated by a recent occur
rence in the Jourimiism I class,
which meets in room 19 during the
seventh period. The following inci
dent is a true-to-!Ife story.
“You’re a thief! You stole my money
and yon had better give it back or I'll
you!" stormed Sue Hall, as she
pursued Ann Glass into seventh period
journalism clas.s last Wednesday.
The astonished group could only
ave, opeii-inonthod, as Sue grabbed
Anil by the collar and threw her across
a desk. Suddenly she made a quick
movement—there was a fiash—a groan ;
and Ann slumped over the c'nair, ap
parently viciously stabbed through the
heart, with—of all things—a broken
paint brush, borrowed for its dasttard-
ly jmrpose from Miss Le(‘’s art room.
Then, realizing the gravity of the
dastardly crime, the murderess glaiicwl
around at the astonished onlookers to
see if she were, being pursued, and fled
through the door, almost into the arms
of the startled colored maid, Otis, who
Imd been raptly peering through the
glass, the very epitome of (error.
Thereupon, the blasliiiig corpse picked
herself up and walked calmly out of
(he room.
And now, my dear reader, if there
is a lump in your throat, or a pain in,
.vour stoiiiach. you may step with ease
tonight, for the foregoing episode was
only an experiment to test the powers
of observation and accuracy of the
■‘High Lifers-to-be.” For a moment
they were very thrilled, but alas, it
all boiled down to homework.
StudenIs lo Perform
In District Meeting
Patterson, Hunt Appointed
To Entertain in Panel Talk
Led by Famous Fretwell
Annie Louise Ibiltersoii and Douglass
Hunt have recently been honored in
being appointed by A P. Roufh as stu
dent representatives of this school in
a pupil panel discussion to be held
under the direction of Dr. Fretwell
of Columbia university, during the
Northwestern District Teachers' meet
ing in High Point, November 3.
Dr. Fretwcdl, a capable and well-
known educator, says: “It is iiiy idea
that insofar as possible in this student
panel discussion we have two pupils
from each of the riqiresenfative high
schools, both large and small, in the
district: that these pupils with me as
chairman discuss such activities as
home rooms, student council, clubs, etc.
The meeting is to be a real panel and
not a group of set speeches.”
Principal D. P. WhUIey, of High
Point high school, says: “This pro
gram should prove to be a high spot in
the district me.eting. Its success, how
ever, dcpoiids entirely on having a full
attendfiiice of youthful imrticlimnts.”
Just Ads
or
The Death of a Good Woman
Tramp, tramp, tramp! It's not re
cruits for the army, Just the adver-
(isiiig manager tramping uji one side
of the street and down the other, try
ing to get ads. Oh, the worries of an
ad-getter! Her feet are getting worn
down and she dreams about getting
ads. It isn't determined yet whether
her dreams are iii.ghtiiiare.s or not.
A regular da.v in class pr»ceeds thus :
“■Will anyone help me got ads this
afternoon'f
“I'm sorry, but I can't.”
“I won't be able to.”
“I don’t feel like it.”
‘■■Well, all right. I’ll do it all. but
my poor dogs! Oh, you'll help me. and
and you'? Wonderful! Maybi'
I'll still be alilo to hobble around in
my old age.”
le afternoon wears on and down
town
-g-g-g-good afternoon. I'm the
Greensboro High Life advertising man-
. tV-w-w-wonId yon like to adver
tise?” (M'hose knees ore shaking? Not
mine, I hope.) “Thirty inches? Oh.
(hanks!”
Tramp, tramp, tramp ! And (he dream
goes on!
Frankish Association
Sees French Pictures
A French movie was given and ex
plained in French by Mr. Ilucks at
tlip last meeting of the Foreign Lnn-
lage club.
According to Mi&s Mitchell, this was
le of thet nicest programs of the year.
She also said, “Carolyn Stout, who is
in charge of the future procedure of
the organization, is doing very nicely.”
Carolyn i.s a fresh import from Curry.
Dolls in Native Dress,
Continental Books
To Be on Display
Plans are already under way for
Book week, November 12-18. with the'
ci'lebriition ceiiteriiig on (he theme.!
"Books Around the 'World." The libra
ry club, coiniiosed of (he .student libra
rians. is making all plans for observ
ance of the national celebration in this
schiMil. Charles 'Weisiior has been chos
en by the clnh to serve as student
(•hainiian of the arrangements
('iiai>el l*rograiu Planned
Gn Tuesday, November 1-1. (he stu
dent lilirarians will have charger of the
wet'kly assembly program. The thonio
of the program will, of coiirso, be
"Books Around the World." The six
continents will he represented on (he
tirogram, and books about each of them
will be featured. Eleanor Dare Tay
lor, Helen Collision, Eleanor Moleii,
Shannon Schnmann. Jane Eller, and
Jack Tilh'.v will participate in this pre
sentation.
Library to Be Deooratwl
During Book week the library will
be decorated in accordance with tho
theme. Woolworth’s has consented to
lend (he librar.v dolls, dreasel in the
native eostume.s of various countries,
for the lock cases. Verona Kainpschmidt
ill charge of an art committee which
is making posters to be on display in
the librar.v.
Book marks, which will be distrib
uted by the library during the week,
will contain printed rules for the proper
care of a book.
Graham to Be Judge
In National Contest
Dr. Frank P. Graham, president of
the TYiiversity of North Carolina, will
act as a judge in the ‘’American
Magazine’s’’ American Yotifh Forum.
This competition, which is to .stimu
late creative thinking among the na
tion’s high school students, will offer
1,321 awards, ranging from ?1,000
cash, and trips to New York, for in
dividuals, to sets of the “Harvard
Classics” for the winning school’s
library.
Tins feature, conducted for the past
three years (o encourage high school
pupils to think clearly as well as coii-
structivel.v about their future relations
to the United States, will be divided
into two fields, creative writing and
art. Dr. Grabam will act as a judge
in the writing branch, which should
make North Carolinians desire to show
up in the Forum. Last year Groeiis-
iioro high school had one representa
tive. a junior, to win a prize, as well
as many partieipaiits. Prosjx'cts this
falls are just as bright and a largo
group of entries from G. H. S. are
exjiei'tod.
Students interested in the American
I'anlh Foriiiii, which clo.ses March 22,
l!G9, will lind complete details in
the “American Magazine” or the bul
letin board in (he hall of the Main
liuiUUiig.
Club Admits Boys
For the First Time
This year (he Commercial club plans
to admit boys into its sacred organiza
tion for the first time. The masculine
memliers, however, must meet tlie high
standards of the club.
The officers of (he club arc: presi
dent, Helen Salios; vice-president, Peg
gy Brown; secretary, Earline Kale:
reasnrt'r, Catherine Sineath.
The .program coniiiiittee will be head
'd by Catherine' Leavister, who will
lave the assistance of Margaret Stack
and Emma Grey Clarida.
Other oonimiltees are: social, Lou
ise Johnson, Mildred Stark, and Audrey
Zimiuerniaii; invitation. Ruth Reid
King, Cornelia Anderson, and Lucille
Roseberry; publicit.v, .lean Southard
and Betty Neeeo.
Littlejohn to Be Speaker
At N. C. E. A. Meeting
Mr. Vance T. Littlejohn of the Wo
man’s college faculty, who supervises
practice teacher.s in the Business de
partment of Senior high, will he the
principal sjieaker at (he Business Edu-
ation department at (he North West-
I'li district meeting of the North Caro
lina Educational association to he held
in High Point, Friday, November 3,
1930. His subject is to be, “A Qualita
tive Evaluation of Business Education
in North Carolina."