Put
On Your Glad Rags
HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
First Rating, C. S. P. A. ■ All-American, N. S. P. A. - International Honor Rating, Qiiill and Scroll
Let’s Dance Tonight!
VOLIISIB xvii
GREENSBORO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., APRIL 18, 1941
M’MBER 13
60 Seniors Sign
ForWashingion Trip
Planned For May 1-4
Reynolds, Durham Secure
Admissions For Students
To Enter Public Buildings
IVilli the names of approximately
CO stndeiits already on the “paid’ list,
Pl'iiioipill A. r. lionth is now eomplet-
iusr filial pri'iiarations for the annual
senior trip to Washington. Leaving
from the Y. il- C. A. on two hn.sses,
Tliurs'lay morning, May 1, at 6 o'clock,
the group plans to remain in the capi
tal city three days at the Ambassador
hotel, and to return Sunday, May -1.
by way of the Skyline drive and End-
les.s ciivcrns, New Market, Virginia.
Stops on the tour include the. Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation, the Pan-
Aiiieruan building, the Supreme court,
ami the New National art gallery.
Mr. Ronth has received entrance
pnssi’s to public buildings and the
White House from Senator 'Robert R.
Reyii'ii,’ and Congressman Carl I)nr-
liani. The students, therefore, will have
ail opportunity to see the Senate and
the House in session.
Chapercns Announced
Miss Alary Ellen Blackmon, Airs.
Blanche Smith, and Air. and Alr.s.
Koutl; will accompany the group.
Studonts who have signed up for the
trip Jire as follow.s: Alartie Alcljennaii,
Mildred Robertson. Beverly Heitman,
Horace Kornegay, Alary Lee Jacobs,
Rose Holderfteld. Alary .Taiie Laughon,
Karlioi'iue Sineath. Frances Winslow,
Nancy Cowherd. Dorothy Sitz, Bella
Prince, Amelia AlcXeill, Rachel Baxter,
Richard Kiser, Faye Sprinkle, Elaine
Riersou. Herman ('one, Ford Little,
Doris .iones, Alamie Hedgepeth, Alary
Grace Alans, Ann Glass, P'^rancis Stal
lings, Margaret AA'elker. John Pleasants.
George AVhittington, Sara Jeffress,
Alvin Wayiiick. Aliriam Yonng. Elzie
Gordon. P'rances Stone. Catherine Ciir-
ter, ix'vry RA^id, Lois Hutton. Warren
Milloway. Dorothy Baughn, Henriette
Maiiget, Bayard AVhitehurst, Paul
Stewart. J, B. Bateman. Eva Allen Tra
vis. Jane Sloan, Dorothy Collins. Bobby
Beane. Clarice Crutchfield. John Ala-
nes,s. Hazel Snipc's, Tom Alitchell. Ale-
ta Ocerstreet. Alary Hampton Scott,
Pat P'ordham. Donald Durham, A'irgin-
ia Haynes, Peggy O'Connell. John I’er-
soij. Jeanne Nowell. Jane PHler, Alary
Jo P'lippin, and Evelyn Glass.
Dance Chairman
After a fortni.ght of intense work,
Jean Garber, general chairman for the
student council dance, relaxes to await
the results of her work tonight.
Council Dance Begins
P'or th'C first time in the recent his
tory of Senior high school, students
will dance under school sponsorship
and supervision when the student
council entertains with an informal
dime dance tonight at the Armory,
from S to 11 r-lo.
Jean Garber, general chairman for
the event, Joe AIcRane, Alartha Sholar.
and Dianne Page compose the com
mittee in charge of arrangements,
while sponsors include Alell Alexander
and Alartha Sholar. of the .junior class,
and Aliriam A'onng and Dianne Page,
seniors.
Four Committees Participate
Bill Halladay. Charlie AVeill. Betty
Jo P>rrell, Alargaret AVolker, and
.Tewell Hyatt, members of the tioor
committee, will see that the dance
runs smoothly.
Sale of soft drinks and crackers will
be under the direction of the refresh
ment committee, composed of Bill
Brinkley, Beverly Heitman. Herbert
Ilattaway. and Jean Ilolleyman.
Bobby Perry. Lelia Atkinson. Doug
lass Hunt, and Plleanor White will
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Spring Brings Such Things!
Harems, Sunnings, Peroxide
Cp and down, arm in arm. big ones,
little ones, skinny ones, fat ones, they
parade in an incessant stream along
the walkway down front at luncli pe
riods—gossiping gals, starry-eyed ro-
maiicvrs, open air bull sessionists—
idl t’amiliar sights on Ye Okie Campus
Crouiides, now that spring is really
spring.
In the shade of the pine.s lie assort
ed males, some chewing grass stems,
some reclining in blissful slumber with
a book spread over their happy faces,
•sonic languortnisly memorizing Ham
let’s solil()(iuy.
In the sunshine. •’Pete” Byrd sol
emnly conducts his newly-revived ha
rem : half a dozen juniors scramble
nmdly through a game of leap frog.
i^tretched out with limbs askew, sun
tan-crazy females lie barelegged under
the violet rays, tryin.g for the first
■smibuni — and as a literal crowning
glory to the setting, a recent brunette
dries her golden tresses in the sun
after a second application of the magic
fi'luid. for she’s now a blonde, by
proxy ’
Slate Department to Hold
Annual Business Contest
AA'ith Vance Littlejohn as chair-
man and AA'illinm A. Richards as
treasurer, the State Business de
partment will hold a contest in all
high schools in the state the week
of April 2B. The subjects, which
include general business, typing,
shorthand, business law, and sales,
will l>e handled by an advisory
board of nine i)ersons selected
throughout the state.
Slate High Schools to Add
Twelfth Grade in "42-’43
According to Lloyd Grifiin, secretary
of tlie State School commission. North
('arolina school units, as a whole, will
not he able to add the 12th grade
until H)42-43.
Griffin stated that, while the legis
lature authorized the extra year, the
appropriation of about .‘poO.GOO n^iuired
for the establishment would not be
available for general use until 1042.
State Music Students
Assembte in City
For 22nd Contest
Local Band to Compete
Friday Afternoon or Night;
25 Groups Participate
As 25 North Garolina bands con
vene in Green.sboro today for the
twenty-second annual state music con
test at AVoman's college, Greensboro
high school's hand will compete against
the four other class A groups late today
or tonight. An announcement of the
time will be made over the amplifying
system .today.
The selections the local group will
play are "King Orry Rhapswly,’’ by
Ilydeii AVood. and the first movement
of Borodin's "Second Symphony.”
No Evening C'oneert
Breaking the usual custom of con
cluding the meeting with a concert,
tliere will be no concert this year. The
band parade, however, will he held at
4 :8G Thursday afternoon.
To judge the contest, the music com
mittee has secured the services of Jan
Barnuni, from Northwestern university,
.lohn Henry from Stetson university,
and Fred Dreskell from C’olumhia uni
versity.
Last year the local musical group
was the only one of the class A bands,
Salisbury. Greensboro. AATiiston-Salem,
Rocky Alount. and Raleigh, to win a
1 rating: hence it was the only group
that did not have to attend the pre
liminary meeting at AVinston.
Speech Contestants
Go to Wake Forest
As they downed all opponents la.st
week in the eliminations sponsored by
the speech class and debating club. Ale-
ta Overstreet, Frances Ilodgin. Doug
lass, Hunt, and Paul Aliller will repre
sent Greeiishoro in the state oratorical
contest at AA'ake Forest college. April
24.
Declamation Coutest
In the declamation contest last Alon-
day. Aleta Overstreet won first place
with the selection, “Freedom in Our
Society," by Dorothy Thompson: Nan
cy Cowherd rated second, and Faye
Sprinkle third. Contestants for the
after-dinner speaking event competed
Tuesday, April 8, hut no first places
were awarded. Alell Alexander and Her
man Alessimore. however, tied for a
se‘ond ranking.
Hcdgiii Wins Oration
Frances Ilodgin's winning oration
on th‘ subject of labor problems was
the sole award, the judges giving no
other places in this division.
Ill the final eliminations. April IG.
Douglass Hunt won the extemporane-
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School Board to Provide
Seniors With Added Year
Tnder the conditions provided by the
Greensboro .school hoard at its meet
ing Tuesday night, iipproximately 27
students have planned to become iiieni-
bers of the jiresent junior class. To
stay, a senior must present a signed
.statement that his parents wish him
to remain an additional year and that
they approve of the schedule jilanned
by the student. This tentative pro
gram must tirovide an aiUMpiate course
of study to merit the extra year of
stud.v.
Students Aloved Tliiirsday
Seniors wishing to stay over were
informed immediately about, the ac
ceptance of their applications and were
moved from senior to junioi* home
rooms. "The purpose of this,” declared
Principal A. 1'. Roiith, “is to move
these new ‘juniors' away from .seniors
so that seniors may make plans for
graduation as a unit.”
College Day to Attract
30 Delegates, April 25
Juniors Elect Marshals
For Senior Exercises
Marshals for the senior com-
inencenieiit exercises, June 1, 5,
and 6. were elicsen yesterday,
when .junior class members voted
for seven boys and seven girls
from 28 possible candidates. The
students who will serve as ushers
for the graduation are as follows:
Neil Heard, Emry Green. Rex Hob-
good, Ral|)li Kay, Bob McFarland,
Dave Sewell, 0. B. Teague, Mell
Alexander, Peggy Clendenin, Vir
ginia Davis, Dotlie Inablnet, Jean
Lowe, Emily Sills, and Margai-et
Wilkerson.
Billy Donald, president ; Charles
Vaetje, vice-president'; and Jane
Morrison, secretary-treavSurer. jun
ior class oflicers, will automatically
serve as marshals.
In serving the senior class, the
junior marshals will usher at the
Sunday afternoon concert given by
the choir, a group will worl( at
the baccalaureate sermon, June 1,
and the full body will serve at' the
pageant, Thursday night. June 5,
and the graduation exercises Fri
day, June 6.
Harvell, Armstrong, Davis,
And Lewis Arrange Lunch;
Ben L. Smith to Be Guest
Prospects Excellent
For Technical School
News that a technical high would
soon 1)0 established in Greeiisboi-o was
disclosed by Ben L. Smith, superin
tendent of public schools, today.
‘Tentative plans call for setting up
two divisions of the school: one at
Greensboro Senior high, where another
building would bo constructed on the
campu.s corresponding to the science
building, and another at Dudley high,”
Air. Smith declared. Having been as
sured of appropriations necessary for
securing three additional teachers to
direct sucli a project, the local school
board has issued an appeal to the
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Scholastic Press Institute
To Convene in Chapel Hi!l
Having worked out a program
of tallcs, 01)011 forum discussions,
and critical clinics for individual
papers, the North Carolina Sclio-
lastic Press institute will hold its
fifth annual meeting at Chapel
Hill. Alay 2 and 8.
A tentative program includes not
only discussions of “News and
News Featnre.s,” ‘‘Headlines and
Alakeup.” “Business and Circula
tion,” but also a contest to recog
nize the best editorials written for
the state higli school pre.ss.
Harris Proctor. Durham, will act
as chairman and will assist AA’'aI-
ter Spearman, instructor of the
departnu'iit of journalism of the
Fniversity of North (kirolina and
director of the event, as liost to
the four official delegates repi*e-
seiiting each high school publica
tion in tlie state.
Sea Scout Social Cruise
To Take Place April 27
Preparation for the annual sea scout
social crui.se at Higli Rock lake, to
take place Sunday, April 27. are pro-
gn'ssing rapidly under the direction
of the S. S. S. Davy Jones.
'I'lie event will begin at nine Sunday
morning, and will la.st the entire day.
Boats used for the cruise will be the
2(!-foot Buccaneer, the 18-foot Haguki.
and four moth boats.
AA’ith plans completed for College
day. April 2.5, Beverly Heitman, stu
dent chairman, announced yesterday
the schedule for students to confer
with college representatives, who will
be stationed in the library jind in a
second fioor study hall. Students will
be allowed to visit them in the fol
lowing order:
P :K)-1() :00—part-time students.
10:00-11:0(1—home rooms IG, 10, 4,.
12, 2.
11 :()0-12 :00—home rooms 7. 8, 27, 14.
12 :(K)-12 :o0—home rooms 8, 8()0, 1,
202.
Torchlight guides will meet the col
lege guests ill the foyer of the >naiu
huildiiig. where they will regist('r and
secure tags with name of their school,.
Colleges to Attend
'I’he following co-educational colleges
accepted the luvitait-on to attend: the
Fniversity of North Carolina. Guilford
college. Elon, High Point. lOasterii Car-
olimi Teachers’ college, Alars Hill, Ca
tawba, Lenoir Rliyiie, AA'illiani and
Alary, P'urmaii, and Duke.
Givis’ colleges to send delegates in-
lude Hollins, Greensboro. AA’oman’s
College of the Universit.v of North
Carolina. Peace. Meredith, p'lora Alac-
Donald, Snllins, (jueens, Salem, Ran-
dolph-AIacoii. and Pkiirmont.
Busincvss Schools Coming
The Cital(d, A’irginia Polytechnic in
stitute, State. Davidson, AVashingtou
and Lee, and AVako Forest will repre-
.seut boys’ schools. Tin* only two busi
ness colleges to semi dedegates will be
AIcClung's and King’s.
At 1 :4() Airs. Allen Strand's fifth pe
riod home economics class will .servo
lunch to the representatives in room
15. Aliss ElizalH'th Harvell, Sara Arm
strong. Elsie Lewis, and Alarion Davis
are working on the menu and decora
tions. Ben L. Sinitl). superintendent
of the city .schools, will he a special
guest.
After the luncheon, parents who are
interested in talking to the repre.sen-
talives may meet them in the library
for special conferences.
Nominees For Officers
Made By Playmasters
Playmasters' nominating committee,,
composed of Alartie AIcLennan, chair
man. and Alarian Alorris and Hope
Thovnlmrg, members, met (his week to
select candidate.s for the offices of pres
ident and vice-president of the club.
Since the office's of secretary and treas
urer will he filled from next fall’s in
coming class, it was necessary to choose
only rising seniors for this election.
At the organization's next meeting,
in addition to the (dection, senior mem
bers will hand in a list of their activ
ities during the year, and a vote will
l)e taken to determine the recipient of
the Plnymaster troi)hy. Th-e cup will
be awarded at 'onunencement as usual.
High Schools Send 256
Contestants to Debate
AA’ith the query, “Rt'solved—That the'
T iiifed States should adopt a policy
of retpiiring one year of military train
ing of till able-bodied men Itefore they
reatdi tin* age of 28,” 25(5 debaters
from (54 North Carolina high schools
began yesterday a two-day competition
in the finals of the 2f)th annual contest
at the Fniversity of Nortli C’arolina.
The Xortli Carolina High Sidiool De
bating union is s{H)nsoring the debate.
The contestants, both atlirmative and
negative, are the winners of the state
wide triangular dd)ates held Alarcdi 28.