Congratulations,
Jfake Forest Winners!
HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
Ratii'S. C. S. P. A. - All-Anierican, N. S. P. A. - Inteinafional Honor Rating, Quill and Scroll
Congratulations,
State French Winners!
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GREENSBORO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C„ JIAY 3, 1941
NI MBER 14
State Press Institute
Opens Fitth Session
At University Today
The fifth annual convention of North
Carolina’s Press institute -will take ten
members of High Life’s staff to Chapel
Hill today and tomorrow for the ses
sion. wliic-h will begin at 5 o’clock this
afternoon with an entertainment for
the delegates.
Plans for the program of the institute
iiiclude a series of round table forums
ill one of which Eleanor Dare Taylor.
Hi,gh Jnfe editor, will participate in
discussion of make-up and news.
In addition the paper is to enter two
editorials, in a contest sponsored by the
convention. Further, copies of the organ
will be entered in the newspaper clinic
at the meeting for criticism.
C. S. P. A. Report Planned
Business session will include reports
from other press conventions held re
cently in other parts of the nation,
and Douglass Hunt of the staff of the
Greensboro high paper is scheduled to
report on the Columbia Scholastic
Pres.-! association convention held
March 13. 14 and lo.
The convention will close with a ban
quet Saturday night, at which time
officers for the next year will be chosen.
Greensboro's official delegates con
sist of Eleanor Dare Taylor. Douglass
Hunt. Paul Miller, and Bill Brinkley;
while unofficial delegates include Ra
chael IVhiteside. Aurelia Dunstan, Sol
omon Kennedy, Arleen Whitener, Betty
Roiitii. and Bob Perry.
Harris Proctor of Durham high
school is i)resentl state chairman of the
instil nte.
Teacher-Pupil Play Pay Planned
■!
Gathered in praetic-e for the annual student teacher fini on Student-
Faculty day are Suzanne Lindenian. Miss Mozelle Causey. Jean Whit-
conib, Mickey Fickling. Doris Jones, and Lorraine Springer.
Braswell Inviled To Show
Arlislic Work h\ Exhibits
Mr.s. Callie O. Braswell, art instructor
at Senior high school, has been asked
to exhibit in two arti.sfs shows. The
North Carolina Federation of Wom
en's clubs is sponsoring an exhibition
of the work of artists living or having
lived in North Carolina, to whicli IMrs.
Braswell plans to send oils and water-
colors.
The other exhibit sponsored by the
Mint Jlnseuin of Art. of Charlotte, is
an invitation exhIl)ition of Regional
Alt, from May 1 to .Tune 1. to which
Mrs. Braswell will also send oils and
water-colors. “The exhibition will be
.shown with the desire to further the
work of the artists in this section and
to encourage art and its appreciation in
the South." stated the invitation.
Overcrowded Schedule
Cancels May Day Plan
“Owing to an over-crowded
schedule for spring activities. May
Day will not he observed at Senior
high this year,” A. P. Roiith an
nounced today.
Each year it is the custom for
extra-curricular groups to spon
sor tlie event ; however, since the
state contests, graduation, senior
pageant, and the like liave inter
vened, it was necessary to delete
the affair.
High School Slanguage
Makes Students Groan
“Cute,” “Swell," “Smooch, “Ain't it
purty.” — with all these sadly-over-
worked and inelegant terms falling
daily from the high .school students’
pure lips, is it any wonder that English
teachers or si)eech instructors tear
their hair and scream bloody murder?
Strangely enough, this (pieer jargon !
composed of student-created cliches, un- ^
listed by the dictionary and sometimes
called slang, do irritate those who cling
to the "two-bit" words. PYr instance.
Sarah Daly bates “ain’t'’: Homer
Four New Members
To Join Quill Club
tjike
new
Tn an initiation program to
place in assembly ilay O. four
members. ^Margaret Daniel Wilkerson,
Betty Routh. Ann Thornton, and P''aye
Thomas, will join the Greensboro high
school chapter of Quill and Scroll, in
ternational journalism honor society.
To (lualify for membership in this
society a student must be in the upper
third of bis-class scholastically, and
must be recommended by the school
chairman of publications, the chapter
adviser, or an old memlier of the club.
Materia! Sent to Chicago
After recommendations, samples of
the student's work are submitted to the
adviser, who in turn sends the ma
terial to Edward Nell. Northwestern
university. Chicago, who judges the
samples on the basis of the quality
of the work. Students with experience
in these fields are usually accepted in
preferenc-e to those who have not
studied the subjects.
I Groome loathes “Is that right?'’: Sarah
Senior Band Again Wins j •''■■"•-trims sronns when some-
State Class A-1 Rating
body says "Watcha say?”
Among' the juniors. Priscilla ilitchell
• jsays she can't bear “('ute. ain't it?":
Ill the twenty-second annual .state;and Margaret Poole runs in the op
posite direction when she hears an
"icky". Similarly. Martha Sink Koontz
throws fits when she hears “Aw. nuts.”
Perhaps this evidence indicates a
shying-away from traditional slang.
Whatever it is. one can only listen for
the student who uses a “two-bit" word
for one in the vernacular—and hope for
the best!
iinisic festival bold at Woman’s col
lege. April 17-20. Greensboro high
school's band, under the dii’ection of
Herbert Ilazelman. won a Class A
place rating.
When (he contest began nt S o'clock,
the iiistrnmentiil groups played the re-
'inired composition, “Second Sym-
I'lioiiy," by Boroden. and as its own
f^election. llavdn Wood’s "King Orry
Khnpsody.’’
.Tndges for (he bands included Glenn
Haimim of Northwestern university.
Chicago, and .Tobn Ilene.v, of St‘tson
university. Deland, Florida.
Norman Promotes Huffine
To Business Staff Berth
"A.s }( result of her work in securing
thirty-eight inches of ndvertisin,g Eve-
h’li Huffine has been added to the busi
ness staff of High Life.” declared Ella
-Hae Norman, advertising manager, to
day.
Evelyn, a member of the elementary
journalism class, secures advertising
nuiterial from about thirty-one mer
chants.
Aycock Pupils Sponsor
School Flower Show
To encourage the cultivation and
.•irrangenienf of flowers, students of
Aycock school sponsored a 12-point
flower show for members of the junior
high department hist Friday.
The exliiliit. directed liy iMiss Vir
ginia Fuller, faculty member, includ
ed arrangements for lii'eakfasf. lunch
eon. and dinner tables, coffee fable,
desks, breakfast trays, cut flowers, tray
gardens, fruit, miniature vases, speci
mens, and banging vases. Mrs. Vance
•Terome. Mrs. Roger McDuffie, Mrs. W.
H. Sullivan, and Jlrs. .T. (L Thomas
judged the event and awarded the rib-
Imuis.
'Home Needs Old-Fashioned
Discipline' Declares York
"Apin'oximately !H) per cent of all
juvenile delinquency ca.ses are a result
of .some sill of commission or omission
on the part of parents." declared .Tud.ge
W. M. York, of the Greensboro juve
nile court, chief speaker at the month
ly meeting of the Senior high Parenf-
'I’eacber association, last Monday. In
bis talk .Judge York suggested that
parents administer .some old-fashioned
discipline and teach their children good
manners in the home. They should
also, he decbircd. take them to church
instead of sending them.
•Judge York Speaks
In his talk. .Judge York suggested a
five-point program, that parents teach
the nieaniiig of discipline, dignity of
labor, value of money, self-reliance,
and good nmmiers. to their children.
To show tlieir approval of the address,
the 301) in attendance took up a collec
tion of •S24 to defray tlie cost of mail-
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Latin Club Sets May 6
Date For Weiner Roast
Present members of the Latin clult
will entertain all old members with a
Weiner roast on Tuesday. May G. at
Miss (Jertrude Farlow's home near
Guilford ('ollege.
Martha Sholar and Preston Floyd
are in charge of plans for the evening's
food and entertainment.
Students, Faculty to Join
Hands Thursday, May 8
Tentative Cast Plans
For Senior Pageant
Tentative easting appointments for
the senior pageant and production plans
went into effe-t Tuesday morning when
Mrs. Nellie Blackburn and IMiss Lily
Walker, senior advisers, disclosed char
acters for 41 speaking parts in six
of the seven divisions of the play.
Baxter Stapleton will serve as com
mentator for the event.
Nine in Prologue
Included in the prologue as immi
grant families and soldiers will be
.Tames Ibitton. .Taiio Sloan. I?ai’bara
.lamieson. Bob Beane. Ed Faulkner
Herman Cone, and Gene Thornton.
Charles Weill will portray the judge.
In Act I, entitled “To Form a More
Perfect rnion.’’ Alice Kale. Henry Rey
nolds. Horace Kornegay. Rvith Taylor,
Roy Evans. Carl Cease, Leonard White.
Billy Kale. Kenneth Knight. Russell
Byrd. Everett Saslow. May Latham,
.Janis M'illiams, Vivian .Tessup, Char
iot Marks. George Whittington, and
Frank AVhitt will act as small town
people in the countr.v store scene.
To Establish Justice
Act 11, "To Establish Justice.” will
star Bayard Whitehurst as a second
judge. Bill Stelman. Clifford Frazier,
and Everett Saslow.
“Domestic Traminility." contrasting
civil strife and peace, will include Irma
Estes, I^ee Poole. Aleta Overstreet.
Mar.v .To Flippiii, .Jean Nowell. Eugene
Richardson. Bill Halladay. and Douglas
Hunt, who will take the part of the
minister.
Ccmnicn Defense
In Act IV. Dorothy Baughn. Martha
Hipp. Charles Current. Clarence Wal
ters. and Jack Carpenter will stress
Common Defen.se’’ as soldiers, sailors,
and other national defense workers.
Purple Panthers Invite
Seniors to May Festival
That seniors cf North Carolina
may become better acquainted with
its facilities, High Point college has
invited them to attend its High
School and May Day tomorrow.
Following the registration at 10
o’clock, a tour of the college is
scheduled and then the visitors will
witness a basketball game between
the High Point varsity and junior
teams.
Free lunches will be served the
guests on the lawn. This event
will be followed by a music con
cert by the musical organizations
of the school. .\t five o’clock the
festivities will close with the an
nual crowning of the May queen.
Room 317 Finds Ans’wer
To Program Difficulty
That the members of room 317 might
gain a better understanding of na
tional and international affairs. Her
man Nlesimore. program chairman for
that class, conducted an essay writing
'iitest reviewing these topics at the
last meetin-'' of the group. Thursday
if this week.
"It was surprising to find how little
high school students really know about
world affairs, Mesimore said, "and I
think this type of program actually
mad them wake up and think clearly
through the situation."
(Jther unusual programs presented to
the class liy Mesimore and hi.s oom-
mirtee included discussions of .school
affairs, fun programs, the inevitable
professor iiniz. and last, but not least,
the oll-fa.«hioned spelling bee.
Annual Event Features
Informal Recreation,
Competitions, Picnic
"Lets-get-together" will bei the theme
of the second annual Student-Faculty
Day to be observed by students and
teachers at Senior high Thursday, May
S, from 11 until 1 :30.
To Have Lunch on Lawn
Held for the purpose of allowing stu
dents and teachers to meet informally
through a period of rest and recreation,
this event was inaugurated last year
and emerged a success. A picnic lunch
on the lawn will be the climax of the
day this year. Such lunches may be
purchased during the lunch periods
from the eafeteria for 15 cents.
Heading this year’s committee on ar
rangements are Lelia Atkinson, student
chairman, and Paul Miller. Richard
Kiser. Billy Brinkley. Virginia StofleL
Mell Alexander, Jack Roberts, and
Nancy Cowherd, members. Faculty
consultants include A. P. Routh, Miss
Sarah Lesle.v, Miss Cathleen Pike. Miss
Ella Lee Taylor. Miss Nlary Ellen
Blackmon. JIrs. Olive Betts, Miss Doris
Hutchinson. Miss JIargaret Moser, and
Miss Gertrude Farlow.
Schedule Announced
The schedule for the day follows :
8:45- 0:50—Iffirst period.
0 :n5-l()-50—Second period.
10:55-11 :()5—Home Rooms.
11:15-12:00—Iffirsf Play period.
(Students, teachers en
gage in group sports.)
12 :00-12:40—Picnic Lunch.
12:45- 1:30—Second Play period.
(Students, teachers ob
serve individual con
tests.)
Civic Groups Plan Service
Recognizing New Citizens
Acting on a proiiosal of the Na
tional Education association that “pro
vision should be made to receive all
persons into citizenship with suitable
ceremony.” civic leaders of Greens
boro. under the direction of Superin
tendent B. L. Smith, will sponsor the
city's first annual tMtizonship Recog
nition day in the auditorium of the
Greiisboro Senior high school at 2:3(>
p.m., Monday, May 18.
Impressive ceremonies recognizing-
the attainment of majority and the
reception of natura 1 izat ion papers—
both of which mean new citizens for
the nation—will be held, and an effort
will be made to im-nlcate a sense of
the significance attendant upon citi
zenship.
President Proclaims Recognition Day
Releases sent out this week from
the office of Ben L. Smith, superintend
ent of city schools, indicated that the
program will come as an outgrowth
of a similar event helil in May. 1939,
by the school officials of Manitowoc,
■Wisconsin, and they further reixirt that
the celebration is planned as a practi
cal means of carrying out President
Franklin I). Roosevelt's proclamation
.setting aside a time for the recogni
tion of new citizens.
Room 10 Elects Carpenter
President In New Voting
Since eight students of room 10,
including the home room officers,
have been transferred to junior
home rooms, the stud>nts held a re-
election of class leaders at home
room meeting last week and .se
lected Tom ('arpenfer. president:
Muriel (biuse.v, vice-president; and
■\'iolet Faiieega. s(K-retary.
Jbrary Displays Awards
On display in the .school library this
re(‘k are the awards won by members
of the local dcl>ating squad at Wake
Fori'st last week.