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HIGH LIFE
April 4, 1940
HIGHLIFE
PuhlisEicfl Semi-Monthly
hy the SliuTents of
Grceiisbom Senior High
School
Greenshoro, N. C.
Founded hy Class of 1021
'■(1 Ijy the Si)ring .Toiinuilisin
Aj))>licnficni I'or eiid'.v as sceoiKl-clnss mat-
ler nt: (li'censhoro, X, now piuidiiig.
FDrroUIAL STAFF
Editor-i}i-(lhi:l Alleone Darby
AHHOCidtc Editor ... Itegiiiiibl Starr
Mul'i'.-Cp Editor lhir!)arii Bentley
Kxvhuvno Editor and Chief TuptHt
Jane Winfrey
Make-Up of I'at/c Four
Fleunor Dare Taylor
Feature Editor Betty Hayes
Hporta Editor .. . . - - Bowls Thornlow
J'roofreuder . Aurelia Dunstan
Alumni VojTeHpondrnt Jean 'ITiniblo
Vireulation Miiniijer Janet Cox
AsHintant 'I’ppint Bneille Kosoberry
I’hoto'jrapherH — Paul Cimilngs,
Burnell Kennedy
ItEI'OHTFUS
Janet, Cox, Aurelia Dunstan, Pat Fordhain,
Sue Hall, Cloria Ilogewood, James Hop
kins, Martha Hornaday, Beverly Ann
Money, Annie Bouis(‘ Patterson, Reginald
Starr, Hleanor I’are Taylor, Hope Thorn
burg, Jean 'J'rlnible, Frances Winslow.
P.USJXFSS STAFF
liuHinenH Manugrr . Irma Estes
AdvcrtiiiiiKj Mann tier Rachael Whiteside
ADVERTISIN'^ ACEX’TS
Sue Hall, Jean 'rrlnihle. Janet Cox, Reginald
Siarr, B(‘tty lla\i.', Eleanor Dare Taylor,
Barbara Beiille.v.
F.VCl'E’rV AD\'ISERS
Editorial .. Mrs. Betts, JIlss Pike
Finaneidl
Mr. Ilucks
G
ct and preservt Hie history of
our school.
H
School for Brides
Brides-to-bo luivo no worries at all in
•dapiin, whore, preptiralory (‘onrse.s not only
projniro dapanwi' niaideiis for careers, jobs,
or eolioj?es, but also I'or the bijrgrest thing in
any girl’s lile:—lioiiu'-iiiaking, Many of the
-fapanese brides eottie from the Ilanayome
(iiikko, or brides’ school, condueted by Mrs.
Toyo Honda in a dignilied building on a
quiet .street in a Tokio suinirb,
Without making any sweeping changes or
advocating itny radietil innovations, Ilioir
would liki* to suggest to thinking mem
bers ot the student bod,\' that a eoiniinlsoiy
home-making course, sie'b as exists in the
home economies department, for all high
.school girls would in I he future be of in
estimable value in the career most of them
will undoubledly as.sumc.
The American Way
old individuals together under
high standards.
S eparate the worthwhile from
ihi. a-orthless and promote
the highest interest of stu
dents, teachers, and school.
Black Shirt, Silver Shirt, or
Plain A merican Work Shirt
For 1940 Graduates?
Ameri-a’s future and ils democracy lie in
the hands of its youth. ‘Whether they handle
this frail tiling delicmtely, intelligently, or
whether tbe.y misuse their riglits, thereby
destroying unknowingly their precious heri
tage, remains to be seen.
Oldsters raise fervent prayers for the
seemingly careless generations. They hope
that level heads will prevail over emi)ty ones
to keej) United State-s off the. governmental
primrose path. Imperc-'ptibly nations can
drift from unadulterated democracy into
forms of dictatorship. It is only a step thence
into ab.solute one-mnii power.
Will 1940’s-graduates adopt Pelley’s Silver
Shirts, and its un-American activities, Mus
solini’s lUack Shirts, symbolic of a single
rule, or will they .stick to plain American
work shirts, emblem of individualism and
freedom?
A. DTTNSTAN.
It was !i flue i-'cstiire nn llio part of Geno
Kriipa, Charlie Barnet. Dick Stabile, and
T, Dorsey to take (urns leading Glen Miller’s
band on the Now York Baraniount stage
when Glen was conliiied to the hospital with
la grippe. Kriipa stole the show with his
mad dniinining of “In the Mood.”
Earry Clinton’s “Study in Surrealism,”
ail impressionistic Clinton jazz compo.sition,
highlights .some tine bass-fhuiiiping by Hank
Wa.vliiiid and .some ciually good hot clarinet
and guitar .solos. “Sunday,” an oldie in
.swing-liine. is the plattermate.
Ra.vmond Scott’s latest ditty has a fo-bc-
expeeted serew-ball title, “Far From a Sub
way in Ireland.”
Artie’s Haek
As per the prediction of a few weeks ago,
.\rtie Shaw’s return to the band fold will be
made via recordings, tlie young swing-mas
ter having linked up a 32-piece “legitimate”
eombinalion, iiielnding tliree trombones,
three trumpets, four saxs, piano, guitar,
string l)as.s, drums, eiglit violins, three violas,
two cello.s, flute, olioe, bass clarinet, French
horn, and Artie’s elariiiet, lie'll wax for
Victor.
M'ill Bradley, one of the newer swing
-roi), jiroves himself a comer wiili his jazz
version of "Hallelujab,” featuring some nifty
drumming by Ray -McKlnly, late of the T.
Dorsey ranks. “.lohnsoii Rag.” a revived
jazz standard, i.s the backer-upper.
The most recent of Eddie Diichin’s ar-
raiigeiiiejils in a slow, Imunce-tmnpo number,
•■Tlmmler in My Heart,” written by Lou
Sherwood, of the Dueliiii band, highlighting
the famous Diiebin iiiano etl'ect and inter
spersed with a growl trumpet background.
Classlea! Recordings
Into the more serious side of music, we
come upon the recording Serge Kou-ssevitzky
and the Boston Symphony orchestra has
made of the Second Symphony of Beethoven.
U has been issued lately umh'r Victor Set
“My Reverie” and “The Lamp Is Low,”
two of the most popular songs of last year,
were taken from Ravel’s “Pavan for a Dead
IT'incess.” Those who are curious about the
slmiliarity of the two can see for thennselves
if they get Gieseking’s “Reverie,” Columbia
1713S and Ravel’s “Pavan.” Victor t)30().
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APRIL stands for:
I'mbrellas (you know, the thing Cham
berlain carries), cotton frocks, music con
test, and violets.
Golf tournament,
Did you skip?
Moser’s wi.se,
PINK slip!
QUILL AND SCROLL C0NIE5T ENTRIES
INDIA GROOME and GLENX JOI-IXSOX
serenade tlieir first period class every morn
ing with a rare version of “Red River
Valley.”
Baby Snooks Takes
Census of the Census-
Taker
I Just Swallowed a Canary
Or
Senior Smiles Are Different
JOE McBAXE has jast found out that Mr.
Johnson’s niekname, “.Tabbo,” means a lady’s
lace collar.
reap Year IMay Court
ancy CWALKER RUCKER re-
TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor;
A GIRL FOR PRESIDEXT! Impossible.
It takes a .smart person to be a president
of the student body, and no girl is smart
enough to get elected, much less be able to
do the job IF they got in.
In the fir.st place no girl could get elected,
while the attitude exists that does now. Girls
don’t stick together, and the bo.vs wouldn’t
bo governed by a femme, 'nie girls would be
afraid Mary Jones got soniiothiug they didn't
have, so they would scratch her to pieces
with their cat talk.
XO (iIRL will over be president of the
high school. A WISE BOV,
Semester 8.
By BARBARA BEXTLEV
Champ Pj'ufe.s.sor Quiz, the 1940 census-
taker, rings the bell of a little white house
late one afternoon, and is confronted by a
small jiiece of femininity.
"Good afternoon, young lady,’’ he .spon-
liniiMuisly lieglus, “May I speak to yonr
mollierV’
“Why?” the child queries.
“I am a census-taker and—”
“Wlml’s a census-taker?”
“A person who goes from house-to-house,
knocking at doors—”
“A salesman?”
-“X.o,” sighs the weary man, “census-takers
count the people in the United States and
find out detailed informivtion about each
person.”
“How do you count the people?”
“We a.sk how many people live in each
house,’’ he replies impatiently. “Wilp you
please call your mother!”
“Why do you want to count the people?”
inquired little Miss “Rattlebrain.”
“luicle Sam wants to know.”
“Jly Uncle Sam?”
“Oh, never mind! Go call your mother,”
“She ain’t home.”
“What? M’ell, is your father home?” he
asks hopefully.
“No, and he don’t know how many people
live 111 the Tk S. anyway.”
“Well, is there anyone in this house who '
can answer questions?”
“Only my uncle, but why ask him? You
said lie’s the one who wants to know!”
Smiles of the ordinary variety come in
colored bundles, but Senior .smiles have a
color scheme of their omi. The.v are very
rare and bud only in time of great emer
gency. 'J’here are four varieties: the red, or
“1 just swallowed a canary” .smile; the blue
or “I am the aforementioned canary’’ smirk;
llie black or the “I’ve been gypped sneer,”
and the rainbow or “Blease elect me” grin.
The first is u.«ed by graduates who have
just received their “sheep skin,” honor roll
studonfs, and football players. The “digested”
canary grin is the property of the “May I
borrow yonr home work?”, “I went to the
dance” addicts, Everyhod.v’.s friend, the cam
pus politician, possesses the “Hello fran!”
teeth barer, and sole rights for the “I’ve
been gypped sneer,” have been reserved by
the “Miss X doesn’t like me” students.
Once in a while a bright, honest grin
creeps over someone's face and quivers there
like a beam of light. These smiles are the
products of surprise, forgetfulness, or love
and are used only by the ultra-innocent, such
as the freshmen. They are gay, enlightening,
and soak the receiver with a warm, friendly
feeling that spurs him upward. Such smiles
are not for Seniors, who have many burdens
and cannot waste time or energy on what
the.v consider the sickly smile of a silly
luulergraduate.
King-
signed).
Lad of Honor—Fred Bray.
Attendants—"Rab” McGeaeliy.
“Bos” Petree.
Ralph Clemmons.
Fred Abernefhy.
“Brother’’ Harvey.
Kenneth Knight.
Court Jester—Douglass Iluut,
May Pole Dancers—Tuk club.
Jlinuet Dancers—Gub club.
.V New Slant on Slang
TOJI WILKER.SOX, just back from the
G. M. T. W. city, says that down Atlanta
way gli-Ls are culled pinks and boys jellies.
Dumb girls are termed pink milkshakes and
“not-3o-uIco” boys are called buttermilk
jellies.
Nick Names Continued
Lib Bemiotte—“Goosie.”
Carolyn Coker—“Caro.”
Otis Brown—“Bunny.”
Herman Brame—“Lucy.”
What Compliments!!
Ham Tatum—“Your hair is sooo pretty;
just like a dog’s.”
Bill Wilson—“You look like a flower—
yeah, last night’s gardenias.”
ir»m
The Art of Polishing — And
Presenting Apples to Teachers
Comrades, the first step in “apples for the
teacher” i.s to go to a nearby grocery store
and pick out the most beautiful winesap you
can find. Then take it home and get out j’e
old-er-lard bucket. Dab a bit of this precious
oil on the apple, and then secure a sterilized
white cloth. Rub the apple gently for—oh,
about three hours—anyhow until it looks
like a ball of fire.
T'pon entering the room of the “most be
loved” teacher, take off your hat (of course
,vou are a hoy), bow low, and say in a sweet
tone, “(iood morning, dear teacher, I have
a surprise for you.” Then you must draw
from behind j-ou. that “Jewel” which will
keep the F's away—you hope. Give it to
her. and then sit down in pride, resting as
sured tliat you will now pass solid geometry.
Dream Gal,
In the Dark,
Come the Light,
Mitzi Mudlark!
That was a nice Christmas Greensboro had
Easter—wasn’t it?
Speaking of Easter, some boy (it may
have been the Easter bunny, Santa, or the
best beau) was mighty good to ye belles of
ole G. H. S. because a lot of them sported
corsages. Roses and gardenias predominated,
but a few lucky ones strutted jeep flowers
(orchids to you).
ELEANOR WIIITXEY and JEAN BRANT
LEY have justly been termed G. H. S.’s un-
ollicial twins by JIM MILES.
Paths to Beauty
It is bpooniin}; luoro and more evident—
this boautifiention of onr school {jronnds. As
soon as flio \V1*A work is completed on the
wooded lot behind the cafeteria, the nature
stud.v class will plant wild flowers and na
tive shrubs, briiiffinfr forth a spot of natural
beauty beside the little stream and rustic
biddfre.
Other careful observations will show the
tulips and jiansies. of last year’s eft'orts,
pi'epinj; forth,. Tliose who have worked so
hard on the a1tractiyenes.s of 0, 11. S. earn
estly reiuesl that canqnis citizens themselves
jfive their undivided support by merely feast-
injT their eyes, not their feet, upon these
l)Ioasant liavens.
U. 1). T.
Jean .Mc.VIistor and the Sea Scouts spent
!i recent we‘k-eiid at High Rock, in order to
pa.ss their hollda.v.s sailing. 'Wonder if they
had to shoved snow off the sails? . . . Walker
Rucker learned that driving 30 miles per
liours in a 25 mile zone, minus a driver’s
license, is no fun. Imagine hi.s amazement
when he found out the car following him was
being piloted by a man in bine. . . . ^■i .Tohn-
son celebrated lier seventeenth birthday with
a spaghetti supper—-for girls only! . , . Annie
Louise Patterson and Janet Cox really met
Ihe right people when the.v were in New
York the other week. They were special
guests of Glenn Miller at the Cafe Rouge,
the informal ballroom of the I’eiinsjdvania
hotel. And to the tunc of $75,00 for Glenn
Miller. How about them? . . . Members of
Pbiyina.sters are going (o Chapel lUll the
first, seeond, and third of April to attend
the drama contest. . . . Peggy Yates is back
at school after- nursing a couple of days of
poison oak—on her face at that. . . , An.v-
body want to hire a maid? Lynda Sewell Is
doing line—learning how to cook in ten easy
lessons. . , . Everyone had a good time at the
Gnb dance Friday night—but don’t they
always? ping! . . . The Glenn ililler dance
was postponed till April 22. Ray Everly
will be there loo, girls, . . . Tlie tenth won
der of the world—DcForrest Muness making
the honor roll. Why not the special. l>e?
Doroth.v Scott and Dorothy Pierce are two
G, H. 8. ladies of leisure. They spend two
hours every day making purty pictures for
Miss Lee. , . . The snow last Easter cer-
taiiily gave the Junior Chamber of Com
merce a headache. For awhile it looked as
If they would have to give refunds to all the
golf tournament ticket-holders. . . . Greens
boro’s i>ostmaster who was serving as
a judge for the Greensboro - Winston-
Bnlem debates certainly felt “imconify” when
one of the victorious Winston-Salem debaters
aired his opinion of the post office system in
general. Ho-hum.
Jamie Fowler, member of the January
graduating class, is vacalioning in the color
ed gullies (Grand Cauyon) of Colorado. . . .
Boys and theater managers should get to
gether—the boys send the corsages—the
girls go to the show to display them—and
the theaters get the money. . . . Bill Sted-
miin wins this week's vote for G. II. S.’s
most energetic student. Have yon ever seen
him when he wasn’t bubbling over? . . .
“Sid Weaver’s” seems to be the gathering
place for all of (4 .II. S. plus a number of
the alumni of the past two years. If you
ever want to locate a lost friend, drop in
Sid’s about 9:15, and, presto, the mystery’s
solved.
¥
HO
•Vo.
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I'liit Test
Deni’s de bunk
Oil, Yeah?
Didn’t YOU flunk?
Open Query to Rill HrinJiley
A prominent member of the Student coun
cil has just informed ye scribe that the
complete idea of changing the constitution
and ridding G, H. S. of so many of the ob
solete articles so long allowed to exist, can
be traced directly to your initiative and
efTort. If this is true, the authors of this
column wish to take their hats off to you.
Is this information correct?
Miss Walker proved that she wasn’t JOB
M IXXER’S bon amie when she have him a
cake of it. What for? To wa.sh windows, of
course!
That Clever Lal!!!
OSCAR PETREE—Did you hear that
Henry Ford is going to run for president?
Yeah, they say he has the makings of a
Lincoln.
In response to the question, “IP DOUG-
L.\SS HUNT runs for president, as has been
rumored, will tlie present student govern
ment administration support him?” High
Lifk received this reply from the “adminis
tration”—namely Jean McAllister: “I would
prefer to make no comment at this time
because I will have to study the situation
further in order to make a more intelligent
decision. In the past, it hasn’t been cus
tomary for the administration (or shouldn’t
have been) to back anyone. You understaud,
of course, that none of these remarks are
supplied to be taken as derogatory to Hunt
—one of the finest students and leaders G.
H. S, has ever had!”
There was a hilarious uproar iu Room
ten’s English 6 class Monday morning when
ARTHUR BACHMAN, in giving the principal
parts of beat said, present tense, beat; past
tense, beat; past participle, bet!
To whom we are indebted for this bit of
poetry is still a mysteiy, but here ’tis:
TMO’S A CROWD
Before I heard the doctors teU 1.'5
The dangers of a Kiss,
I had considered kissing you,
The nearest thing to bliss.
But now I know biology
And sit and sigh and moan—
Six million mad bacteria,
And I thouglit we were alone!