North Carolina Newspapers

Masters New Teacher For Journalism Class Miss Lelah Nell Masters has been api)ointed to succeed Mrs. Olive Betts, who is on leave of absence, in the English and journalism de partment at Senior high, announced Superintendent Ben L. Smith ear- lier this week. Miss Masters, instructor of jour- nalism at the John W. Hanes school in Winston-Salem, will begin teach ing at Senior after the Christmas holidays. At Hanes she is adviser for “Pine Whispers,” an outstand ing North Carolina high school pub lication. Miss Louise C. Smith of the Eng lish department will assist Miss Masters, who is an alumna of Orensboro high and Woman’s col lege. HIGH LIFE From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of 0. Henry VOLUME XIX GREENSBORO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., DECEMBER 4, 1942 NUMBER Members of Council Suggest Projects Charles Wagner, vice-president of the student body and chairman of the program committee, reported that the student body had observed the prog ress of his committee through the pre sentation of bi-weekly assembly pro grams. The council suggested that the traf fic committee consider relaxation of the ban on students on the first floor of the main building during the two lunch periods. Each member of the council turned in a w’ritten suggestion to Tim Warner, president, about various projects the Council could undertake which would improve conditions already existing in the school or set up new ideas or or ganizations. These written suggestions will be considered, and discussed, at future meetings. The council reselved to use a small amount of council funds to beautify council room 103. Chairmen of all council committees made their reports and traffic regula tions were discussed at the regular student council meeting held Monday. Maui*een (Mickey) Black reported that several plays were under consider ation bj’ her committee. Paul Miller, '4t-'42 Editor, Writes For Shoe Periodical Paul Miller, last year’s editor-in-chiof of High Life, wrote an article in the October issue of The Nationul Boot f/nd Shoe Recorder advocating and ex plaining a wider sales policy for .shoe retailers. ivniler’s story contained over 1,000 words and covered more than two col-- umns of a page of the Recorder, which is the largest magazine in the country that deals exclusively with the shoe industry. The recent editor has worked steadi ly for ileyor’s Department store since graduaticn in June, after learning the trade last year while attending Greens boro high. In addition to assuming the execu tive position of the student publication last year, yiiller was an officeholder in the Debating club and Quill and Scroll. He was also chosen “most likely to succeed” in the senior class superlatives. Christmas Pageant Cancelled Because Heat, Transportation, Dramatics Lacking at Senior Hundred-Eighty Dollar Bet \ Ends in Tied Game | ‘‘Here's $180 that says Gastonia will win tonight!” To the bystanders who had been placing paltry 2.j and 50 cent bets, this was really astounding, but it actually happened, according to stories reach ing this journal. It seems two men had had a heated quarrel and had become so angry they placed the Gargantuan wager as the game entered the second half. Greens boro high’s Whirlies were trailing 6 to 0. The last portion brightened the dis position of the Greensboro rooter and the Gastonia fan’s hopes dimmed. The game roared into the home stretch as the betting pair looked on with baited breath. Finally the game ended. Who won? No one; the game was a tie! Perhaps they’ll bet again when the two teams clash again for the championship. Holiday High School Helpers Virginia Woods and Alice Woinble, above, are shown waiting on customers at the women’s sport counter in a local department store. Many students are working downtown during the holiday shopping season. (StalT photo by Irwin Smallwood.) Completing Sales Courses In Record Time, Students Meet Rush Of Christmas Patrons Working, filing applications for work, trying to find the manager, “I'm afraid to see him,” “She looks mean,” “I’d love to.work during Christmas,” ‘‘How do I look?” “Think I’ll get it”— these are some of the schools of thought and talk of students who successfully completed their salesmanship courses under the direction of Miss Jeanette Sievers and Miss Frances Brisendine. Salesmanship classes began Friday, November 13, and contimiod through Wednesday, November 25. They were in session six different days for an I'-our each day. Students were excused from physical education, health and study halls to attend the classes. One hundred and forty nine students took the course; of these, 132 passed ;ind received certificates. I At the completion of the course, the ] people who successfully passed wei’c given cards wliich introduced them to the prospective employers. Woolworth, Meyer's ,P>elk’s, Mont gomery Ward, Piedmont Hardware, Peggy Hale, Charles Store, Ann Lewis, Charm Shop, Kress, I'iUnian’s, Lee's Millinery, Silver’s, and the I’ost Office arc a few of the i)lacGs where the students are now working. “The students have been most inter- sted in the course and I’m sure the merchants will find them very helpful relieving the labor shortage caused by the war,” declared Jliss Bri.sendine earlier this week. DANIEL MANNIX From Player In Sextet To Maestro Of 17-Piece Ork^^—Jimmy Lunceford ‘‘What was your first orchestra job, Mr. Lunceford?” queried an inter ested High Life reporter on Thanks giving eve, as orchestra leader Jimmy Lunceford finished a belated supper at a residence on East Market street be fore leaving for a dance at Neese hall. “My first attempt,” chuckled the plump, jolly, jive exponent, “was when I played with five other boys in a small hotel in Nashville. I attended Fisk college there and I spent much of my ^pare time with that sextet.” Born in Fulton. Mississippi, Jimmy has risen ia the music world so that he now leads a 17-piece swing orchestra. When asked if he would turn sym phonic after his swing career, like so many other musicians, including Benny Goodman, Lunceford replied, “No, I finished my classical work at Fi.sk.” “Is Jimmy Lunceford your real name?” quizzed the news snoop. “Yes,” snapped the jitterbugs' idol, “my full name is James Melvin Lunce- ford.'’ To the question. “What was the most thrilling moment in your orchestra career?” tlie colored maestro answered, not hesitating. “My most thrilling mo ment was in 1937 when my boys and i played before royal society in Stock holm, Sweden.” In conclusion, the dusky jiveman said that he has been to Greensboro three times. He likes the town better each time. 'Nexicasi ^dvenfisre' Daicrlbed Bf Mmm 'I'he sheer beauty cf Daniel Mannix’s “Mexican Adventure'’ will be shown in colored motion picturi s during his lec ture at Woman’s college tonight. In the pictures he has caught strong, elusive Mexican (pialities. ff'he con trasts of land, blinding sand and lux uriant green valle.vs, (iueer half-civil- ized natives of the interior, modern cities, and crumbling haciendas and beautiful vistas are captured in these pictures. Into his 20 years, Mannix, a natural ist, has crowded many careers. At various times he has kt])t a private z-co, appeared as a carnival sword-swal lower, given magic shows and written a steady stream of books and magazine articles. “Mexican Adventure” describes his trip last summer when he was carry ing out a commission for the Phila delphia zoo. T'sing an American bald eagle, he captured for the zoo six savage Mexican iguanas, six-foot liz ards. ff'he films illustrate not -only the iguana capture, but also cock-fighting, bull-fighting and the life of the people in the rc'public. The Mannix lecture is the complete story of the 3,000 mile trip taken by he aiid his wife. He will be accom panied on his Greensboro talk by his wife. Those who have read his article. “Ilunling Dragons With an Eagle” in the Salurda;/ Rroihu/ FoM, the lecture will preve an ideal attraction. W ilkerson,Lloyd A ttend Civic Club Meetings According to a recent announce ment made by A. P. Routh, princi pal, Bob Lloyd and Margaret Daniel Wilkerson have been selectel to represent Senior high at the month ly meetings of the two leading civic organizations of the city, the Busi ness and Professional Womens’ club and the Rotary meetings. Both IJoyd and Margar«*t have been chosen from the journalistic field. Lloyd is, at the present, editor of High Life, an honor roll student, and takes an active part in the af fairs of the student government, while Margaret is editor of the City School News column, which appears in the Greensboro Record as well as former chainuan of the school recreation committee. Last mcnflTs representatives were Margaret Kimiley and Dave Sewell. Jacoby To Supplanl Annual Holiday Affair With Music Program Plans for the annual senior class Christmas pageant were cancelled be cause of a lack of coal to heat the auditorium, gasoline needed by parents to attend a night performance, and dramatic at)ility, announced Principal A. I’aul Itouth today. Gasoline and coal shortage exist due to the war, while a lack of actors is brought about because of the fact that Greensboro high lias no dramatic groups, the Tha- lian and Playmasters being abolished in September. Under the direction of Mrs. Jacoby, the choir, girl’s glee club and the boy's glee club will lead the student body in singing the following Christmas songs; 0 Little Town of Bethlehem, We Three Kings of Orient Are, Joy To the World, O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel, God Rest Y'ou Merry Gentlemen, It Came Along the Midnight Clear. Silent Night and Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly. Miss Ella Lee Brunette will lead the assembly in singing America and the Star Spangled Banner. David Evans will serve as accompanist for the occa sion. Teachers’ Illness Barrier Sickness among the teachers formed another harrier towards arranging a program by the week preceding the holiday season. “Appointment of the .senior advisers was delayed.” revealed Principal Kouth, “since the advisers have no major tasks to perform be tween the Christmas festivities and graduation.'' llouth said he would probably appoint the iidvisers within the next month. Blackburn To Assist Mrs. Nellie Dry Blackburn will assist Mrs. .Ia-oby in preparing the program. Acc!rding to Jiouth, iirs. Carlottn Jacoby, vocal department head, will supiffant tile pageant with a musical program, iirs. .facohy will lead the student body in group singing of carols at the chapel program during the week befor(‘ the holidays. The choir will sing approiiriate numbers of the sea son, anil si'veral soloists will be on hand at the eoneert. exiilained ilrs. Jacoby. Organization Of Rifle Club Adds Reality To War Effort Grimmer grows the aspect of the war effort at Greensboro high. ’There is now an organization liere that han dles, aims and tires guns. Under the direction of Jliss ilozelle Causey, Senior high has organized a ■ifie club now contused of II momhers. The organization meets weekly at the city gunnery range or at Central jun ior high scliool to test their slcill at shooting or to compare averages. One of the odder happenings in the club so far is that a girl, namely. Jean Scott, leads all other members in target shooting scores. She and another girl lire the only feminine personnel on the gunnery team. ('lu!) Started Last IMontli Under Mi.ss Mozelle Causey’s l(*ader- ship th(‘ group originated early in No vember. hut it was not alile to hold a M'ting until NoviuiiIku' 18. The rifle club uses .22 calibre shot, whicli is ratioiK'd to fluan by flic gov- ernmc'iif through city officials. I'liey fnrnisli their own guns, however. Government officials urge the estab lishment of siK-h clubs in order to pri'pare young people to use lin'urms. “Over half tlie trainees in my camp had never fired a gun Ixffore they arrived lun-e," declared an army major last summer. By starting gunnery clubs, tliis tyjie of Hung can be avoided in tlie future'. Everyone Invited To Join Miss Causey invitc'd anyone at Greensboro high to join in an announce ment over tlie amplifying system No vember 10. “This offer still holds good,*’ I'xplaiiH'd Mi.s.s Causey this morning; “the only prerequisite is a 50-cent regis tration f('e and an available ritle.” ’Tlie grouj) has divided itself into two teams, tlu' purple t(*am anil the gold team. ’Their target scores compare favoralily with many old*r organiza tions. 'The Senior riflemen’s averages are higher than many groups, one of wliieh is the (Jreeiisboro police depart ment. ’I'liose who hav(' joined the rifle club include .lean Scott. (Charles Kirby, Fulton (iray, .lininiy Brown. Donald 'ringon, .lack IMiito. Marion Hnlehin- soii. Charles liierson and Graham !\rof- ntr.