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Page Two HIGH LIFE October 25, 1940 HIGH LIFE ciMTEn)l*Tro!ijp Publi^>ho(l Semi-Monthly by the Students of Greensboro Senior High School GreeiLSboro, N. C. Founded by the Class of 1021 Revived liy the Spring Journalism Class of 1037 Filtered as second-class matter March W, 1040, at the post oilice at Greensboro, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1870. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Dare Taylor Editorial Assistants Aurelia Dunslan, Janet Cox Feature, Editor Irma Estes Head Copy Reader Douglass Hunt Maicc-Up Editor Arleen Whitener Eports Editors Garland Wolfe, Solomon Kennedy Headline Euporviser Billy Brinkley Phototjrapher Furnoll Kennedy BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Proof Reader ■- , Faye Thomas itusiness Manager Rachael Whiteside Admrtising Manager Ella Mae Norman Advertising EoUeilors __ Paul Miller, Betty Routh Vireulation Manager Clarice Crutchfleld Pooickcepar , Walter Hiatt Mailing Clerk , David Evans Junior Journalist Chairman Dianne Page REPORTERS Billy Brinkley, Clarice Crutchfield, Janet Cox, Aurelia Dunstan, Irma Estes, David i'lvans, Marie Harriss, lOd Faulkner, Douglass Hunt, Ixiis Hut ton, Ilene Israel, Solomon Kennedy, Ella Mae Norman, I'lleanor Dare O'aylor, Faye Thomas, Arleen Whitener, Rachael Whiteside, and Garland Wolfe FACUI/PY ADVISERS Editorial Advisers Mrs. Betts, Miss Pike Finaneial Adviser Miss McNairy They Had It When a connoisseur of feminine pulchritude once extolled tlie charms of a well-known beauty to Floreuz Ziepfcld, the showman sag-ely retorted, “She is not really as exciuisite as yoil think; it is only because she carries herself so superbly that she seems so.” (lood posture in sitting, standing, and particu larly ill walking is a virtue indispensable to both iiieii and women; for, as tiny beauty expert de*- clares, an ereet earriage. an easy stride, a graceful entrance and dojiarture from, a room add as much to one’s aiipearance as fashionable clothes. However, many aiipear less atiractive than they actually are btH'ause of slovenly carriage—a situa tion ea.sily remedied by practice in the correct ■wa Wake Up, If You Want to Live ! We Americans have simply got to realize what we are up against. We are figliting the most power! Ill menace since Napoleon; and yet, we sit (‘almly Ity, talking a bit. hut aside from that, do ing little to keep ourselves a free nation. We have got to realize, once and for all, that freedom lias a price, ami that price is unceasing, relentless responsibility. And we students, eiiually as mncli as our par ents, have a further obligation. We have the duty, tor one thing, oi helping to select onr own leaders here in seliool, in order that the educational sys tem, supposedly the keystone of democratic gov ernment. may be kept democratic. Democracies no longer survive when the people in tliem no longer exercise their democratic rights and powers. And if the recent ol»x*tion here at school is an indica tion. this school may be riding for an awful fall. The fact that only bOt) persons, in a school with a student body totaling nearly l.dOO, registered for the election, is an indication of the trend of events. —D. ir. TT BiiLg; m HASH New ditties are coming in as fust as the l)anl leaders can lift their batons. Tommy Dor.sey’s “Mirage” is (be most re cent disc guaranteed to stay slow and sweet until (lie last eight bars. “Maybe,” a sentimental rendition by Mr. Artie Sliaw, has the same smoothing affect as Bing Cro.sliy’s latest, “Trade Winds.” Benny (ioodman’s newest and liottest platter for those fast platterbngs is “Six Appeal,” played by (be Sextet. “These Foolish ''I'hings,” on the other side is, taken slowly to allow for some of Benny’s gorgeous blowing. No Recent Classics With no recent disc recordings of old classics, Mozart’s “Symphony No. 38 in D Major,” played by the Chicago Symphony orchestra, heads the list of classical must- haves. Brahm’s “Variations” on a Theme by Ilaydon,” played by the London Symphony orchestra, is not far behind in orchestral tones and excellent arrangement. A Miisieraft Album 44, “Classical Music of (diiiia,” played on ancient instruments by Professor Wei Chung Tab, is a group of enchanting selections. In Gershwin’s “Selections from Porgy and Bess,” played by the Decca Symphony or chestra, under the direction of xVlexander Smallons, the choir from the original Broad way production make this album charming as an addition of that platter collection. How Long Will It Last? Jleforo introducing a brand new type of chapel program. tO' tlie local school, the 1940-41 student council is attempting to rouse the student body to particijiation and creation of more interesting and more distinctive chapel i)rogi*anis. A few of lliose ])rcsent(‘d so far include a fashion show, lesigned and {iroduced by tlie Home Flconomics classes; campaign speeches, given by students run ning for sc.liooi olTices; and speakers, chosen by popular demand. So far the power to make these student cliapel programs succeed further lies in the (1. H. S. student body itself and the method in wliicli tliey receive theml. One can no longer say that there is an inactive council at Senior. One look at the budget for this year proves that it is very ambitious. It is going to be some job to raise appro.ximately $400; however, with cooperation of a great student body, few douI)t that it will not be accomplished. Good luck, student coimcn! Inter-School (kmncil Draws Attention It appears that Senior high is coming up in tlie world when the October 10 issue of The. Etate had on one page three articles dealing with this school. One commented on the recent organization of the Inter-School council, mentioning Douglass Hunt as the leader in the movement. The other two dealt with the honors High Life has received and with the selection of Mary Hampton Scott as the sponsor of the football team. National Politic.s Apiiear (.}tiite a few Willkie and Roosevelt buttons are .seen ai'onnd the school these days. Up- Talking It Over By Mrs. Christine Florance DOINt; 01 K BIT FOR INCLE SAM I am writing this article for all the Junior John Smiths and Jane Browns at the Greensboro senior high school. In my convei’sations with you of late I have become unhappily aware of an idea that some of you have concerning your part ill national defense. Some of you, I am afraid, think that defending onr sacred Ann>ricaii rights is to bo done solely by the soldiers and sailors while yon sit at a safe distance and say, “Jly, my, aren’t they l)rave!” John and Jane, such is not sol Hitler has l)roved over and over that he can bring war right into a nation’s backyard. He isn’t joking when he talks about ‘‘total war.” Well, Unele Sam isn’t joking when he talks about ‘‘total defense” either! Make no mis take about it. this defense program we now have underway reiiuires the work and co operation of every single one of us. and we ought to know enough about it to be able to work and cooperate intelligently. Defense An .\!l-Aniei‘ie4Mi Job First of all, I think we should realize that it is going to take millions of workers to provide airplanes, ships, tanks, and artillery lor onr armed forces whether in peace or at war. Many more workers will be needed to keep these soldiers fed, clothed, and housed during their training and service periods. One expect has said that during the \\ orld war from six to ten workers were Screwy Doings of THE Week by A. SCREWBALL Ilitlier and thither along the way hilarious happenings are cropping up thicker than Hairless Joe’s whiskers. In order to preserve forever these aids to Andy Gump’s laugh cam paign, this snooping scribe has recorded for your enjoyment the fol lowing tidbits: Dominating this week’s nutty notions is the cafe teria. What a sight chub by Mervine Merritt must have been as, out of a clear sky, his chair grace fully spi-awled him, lunch and all, smack on the slippery floor! . . . And Chariot Marks’ terror of Cafeteria Monitor Avery ended in a pledge for eternal fiuendship by the solemn exchange of goobers. “This,” laughs Mrs. Avery, “is what we call our ‘Pact of Pea nuts.’ ” Maybe practice makes perfect, or some thing, but the tale of Clair Roberts’ flipping a coin for each answer on the American Oh- server test, and coming out with a grade of !)0, still sounds fl.shy to us! Then there was the sad, sad story of how Jim Frye celebrated his recent birthday by attending detention hall for the very first time. Recently lanky Kenneth Knight set a new high—^or low — in that fashionable “high .school slouch” by prancing barefoot dowui the halls clad only in a sweat-shirt and tiery-red, moth-eaten slacks. Which reminds ns. If you liaveii’t heard Marion Morris and Dorothy Raughii har monizing in Miss Mims’ seventh period Eng lish class, you’ve really missed a treat. 'I'hose gals , have got oomph I holding the Republican cause are such stu dents as Kenneth Ross, Dianne Page, Tom Carpenter, Henry Reynolds, Margaret Wel ker, and Billy Ilalladay. Strutting around with third term buttons have been Charlotte INIarks, Douglass Hunt, Rachael Whiteside, and many others. You have certainly got to hand it to the few Republicans here—my— my—your reporter is biased—for a great show of enthusiasm. It would appear that what the Democrats need is more pep and interest. What Do You Think? Would Garland be a “Wolfe iu sheep’s clothing” if he borrowed Vernon Lamb’s uniform? Active day At the Fair; Forgot Kerchief, “Stringy” hair. How ’Bout That? Carr Gerringer was deeply humiliated when there were no masculine candidates for the D. A. R. Pilgrimage. Might Help Mrs. Avery says that if a student fails in her class, she’s going to ask him if he’s “courting.” One belated fellow admitted that that was the cause for his “goose egg”, and she’s afraid of the fact as a possible precedent. Y^outhful chemist Makes mistakes; Wrong Formula— “Golden Gates!” That’s W'hat We Say How. students would have laughed to read an announcement posted on a bulletin board recently, declaring, “Every teacher, a respon sibility.” Sloppy Joe Caught by draft Now—slick and shiny Fore and Aft! More Theme Songs Glee club—“The Lost Chord.” Social Standards day plans—“Le Secret.” Black sheep who never pass—“Old Polks at Home.” Friend of the Conscripted—“When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again.” Everybody’s wail — “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen.” Look Alikes Anne Wolfe—Miss McDonald Douglass Hunt—King Michael of Rumania. Did You, “Creamy?” Ask Miriam (Creamy) Young if she pur chased the record for which she had such a hard time drumming up the money last week at the library. Flunked test In geography; War Reports Change F to B. At Least They Are Funny Two of Mi.ss Caldwell’s latest “killer” tes answers are: “He wiped his feet on the Dormant!” ‘‘A pastoral poem — one that preacher: read.” necessary at home to keep one soldier in the trenches. In 1!)40 fighting is more doi>endent than ever liefore on the use of m.achinery. Because this is .so, we must have even more people to build and service this machinery Avhethev wo go to war or remain at peace. Expansion of Key Industries Necessary What industries are vital to defense? Will there lie a chance for me in any of these industries? What can I do to prepare my self for such work? These are some of the many questions in the minds of those of you who have thought seriously about this emer gency. Tlie liasic defense industries are airplane construction, shipbuilding, and tlie “heavy industries.” The “heavy industries” include steel mills, copper and zinc smelters, alumi- mim plants, chemical workers, machine building, and metal working plants of all kinds. Two years ago there were less than 50,000 persons employed in the aviation industry. It is our present goal to manufacture 50,000 planes a year—more than eight times the output of the early summer months. Ob viously, the airplane industry will need thousands of additional workers. The American ship yards are also in great need of skilled workers to fulfill their part in the national defense program. The Fed eral Shipbuilding company already has or ders enough to last for 13 years unless they ean got more workers and expand their plants. Skinny Gal Until Lately; Big inheiitanoe, Tall and stately. Ire Rises Did anyone notice Bob Campliell's ire ai hair rising at the mention of “Yankees” Tuesday’s chapel program? County Fair Loop-o-PIane; IVere you mouse Or were you man? Poefs Corner MOKNTNG GLORIES Mile glowing stars set in rich greeness, hanging in clustex*s over the door, dripping downwards in azure garlands and green, falling in purple death to the ground . . . . . . When I drew nearer, I saw blue fragile cups, gossamer cups of cerulian tissue, with flaring lips, and deep, narrow necks that held pale yellow light. —Gene Thornton.
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