Good Luckf Seniors!
HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of O. Henry
Hello, Freshmen!
TOLUME XXII
GREENSBORO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C„ MAY 34, 1946
NUMBER 14
Builders of Tomorrow Is Theme of Graduation Exercises
J ournalists ...
Composing the High Life staff for 1946-47 are, front row, left to
right: Lois Bowman, Peggy Bentley, Bobbie Jean Shaw, co-editor, and
Martha Trulove; back row, left to right, David Buckner, Ed Brown,
co-editor, Charles Melvin, and Blake Stallings.
Shaw and Brown To Head
‘High Life’ Staff Next Year
To head the 1946-47 High Life staff, Bobbie Jean Sliaw and Ed
Brown, top-notch first year journalism students have been selected to
serve as co-editors, according to a release made this morning by Mary
Reynolds, present editor of the^
paper and Miss Louise C. Smith,
faculty adviser.
Business Staff
Ke.y positions for the Business staff
next year will be held by Peggy Bent
ley, who has served as assistant ad
vertising manager this year and will
be elevated to advertising manager
next year, and David Buckner, who
has held down the post cf Business
manager for the second semester of
this year, who will retain this position
in the new staff.
Editorial Staff
Coming school year will find Lois
Bowman and Charles Melvin as sports
editors, Betty Beal and Blake Stallings
as feature editors, and veteran ,iour-
nalist. Martha Trulove, returning to
the staff for her third year, as News
editor.
According to Mary, both Ed and Bob
bie .lean are well qualified for their
responsible position. Ed, who has
served in the duel capacit.v of manag
ing editor and feature editor, has
covered such important stories as the
Seigmund Pearl memorial field house
story and the graduation night exer
cises story, which appears in this is
sue. In addition, he has supervised
the editorial page and assigned fea
tures. Bobbie Jean, who served for a
while a fiirl’s sports editor, has ex
celled in straight newas repcrting, as
well as editorial writing. She also at
tended the C. S. P. A. conference in
New York this spring.
Graduating Members
Several members of the staff will
graduate this ,vear. Among them are;
Aubrey Doggett, advertising manager.
Jack Matlock, boy’s sports editor
and ace photographer, Jeanette Wade,
alumni editor, Jeanne Tucker and
Henry Gabriel. Other students who
will not be back in the class next year
due to schedule changes and other
various reasons are; Katherine Routh,
Jeanne Portson, Claire Hicks, Sher
wood Batchelor, Herbert Jones, Mary
Barton, and Loyce Nance.
Advancement Opportunities
Because only a few veteran journal
ists are returning to the class next
year, there will be many opportunities
for advancement of the new students
next year, as soon as they prove them
selves capable of filling the positions.
18 Awards Presented
To Senior Students
Representing all phases of student
activity and endeavor are the 18 cups
and awards presented during class day
and graduation exercises.
Perhaps the most coveted cup of all
is the award made by the P. T. A. to
the member of the senior class, voted
by his classmates to be the best all
around senior. Last year, this cup was
won by Ed Mabry, student b( dy presi
dent.
Numerous Awards
Other cups and aivards are as fol
lows : a hundred dollars and a fifty
dollar scholarship is offered by Torch
light, National honor societ.v; a war
bond, which is given to the most out
standing senior in the commercial
field; the Playmaster's dramatics cup,
which is given to the senior most out
standing in dramatic activities; a cup,
which is awarded by the Civitan club
of Greensboro to the member of the
senior class who writes the best essay
on citizenship: a set of O. Henry’s
books for the best short story, awarded
by the O. Henry Study club; the
Brietz-Hazelman cup, which is given
to that senior excelling in the vocal
department; the H. Grady Miller cup,
which goes, each year, to the senior,
voted best in the field of instrumental
music; the Prances-Jenkins Home Eco
nomics cup, which goes to the seni( r
girl, excelling in that field, and the
Olive Minor Betts cup for the student
voted to have contributed the most to
the field of journalism.
Citizenship Scroll
In addition to these, other awards
to be made are: the Debating club cup
for the most outstanding senior de
bater ; a scroll for the person voted the
most outstanding citizen; a 25 dollar
war bond, awarded by the American
Business club to the member of the
senior class who attains the highest
scholastic average over a four .vear
period.
Athletic Field
In the athletic field, the Bob Jamie
son cup is awarded to the most out
standing football player, the Boyt
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G. H. S. Class Day Features
Assembly Program and Show
Class day morning was the beginning of a day devoted to senior class
activities which will continue through the day with a luncheon at the
Masonic Temple at 11 o’clock and a free show this afternoon at the
Carolina theatre. — —
Program this morning was in charge
of the class day committee composed
of .Jeanette Wade, Aubrey Doggett,
,Janet Schopp, Dick Boren, Mary Jane
Doubles, Gerald Ehley, Jean Mann, Joe
Troxler, Jay Schenck, and Jack Mc-
Padyen. Faculty advisers for this
initial event were Miss Doris Hutchin
son and Miss Edwina Barger.
Script By Wade and Doggett
Script for' this up-to-date drama
came from the fertile brains of Jean
nette Wade and Aubrey Doggett.
Divided into eight scenes, the drama
opened with the president of the United
States (Joe Troxler) and his frau
(June Patterson) discussing the educa
tion of their son (Jay Schenck).
He wanted his offspring to go to
Greensboro Senior high school, his
alma mater, but she was determined
that he should receive his education
from her old school. High Point. Dur
ing the hot argument which issued,
points pro and con flew thick and fast.
In the end, his excellenc.y won out.
Scenes for tlie drama were set in
varied locales as, the castle, and office,
tile cafeteria, the recreation room. In
addition there was a music scene, an
athletic scene, a High Life scene.
Superlatives Revealed
Climax of the program was the i;re-
sentation of the 25 superlatives with
Jim LeGwin as the announcer.
Other important features of the-
interest-packed iirogram were the reve
lation of the prophecy authored by
Aubrey Doggett, Jim LeGwin, and
Glenn Merritt and the rending of the
last will and testament, which came
from the pens of Jean Mann, Mary
•Jane Doubles, and .Janet Schopp.
A. P. Routh Named -
Pin-Up-Man of 1946
There’s a certain red-headed gentle
man around Senior’s “Marble halls”
who is really a “good guy.” The Jour
nalism class should give him a citation
for bravery, because he saved the last
issue of High Life.
One dark and gloom.y night at the
first of May, a telephone ring shrilled
into the night summoning a sleepy in
dividual from a deep snooze.
“Some of the copy’s lost and has to
be turned in!” warned the voice of the
printer. With a shudder of horror, our
principal remembered that the much
needed copy (stories to you ignorant
of newspaper terms) was safe and
sound in the locked Journalism room.
Crawling up the pitch black stairs,
he finally reached the third floor, only
to be confronted with a solid door
looming up before him. What happened
after that is a feat of remarkable
daring. None other than our princi
pal hurled a history book through the
transome glass, clambered up on a
chair, and made use of his athletic
training by hoisting himself many feet
upward. Then crawling through the
narrow opening and swinging down
from the top of the door he rescued
the precious copy.
In spite of all the excitement of the
journalism class, he remains modest,
and when asked about his daring ven
ture will only grin and say. “I tore
my trousers on the transome and paid
-84.70 to have ’em fixed !”
Do you blame High Life staff for
naming him their “Pin-up man of
I94G?” !
46 Superlatives Presented
During Class Day Program
Honor positions of superlatives for the class of ’46 at Greensboro
high school have been announced by Miss Doris Hutchinson, chairman
of class day committee and were presented this morning in the final
^scene of the class day exercises.
The coveted superlative, most-likely-
Schedule Is Revealed
For Hay 27-30 Exams
A. P. Routh has revealed the sched
ule for the week. May 27-31, as follows :
FOR SENIORS
Monday, May 27—9 :n0, first period
examination ; 10 :45, second period ex
amination.
Tuesday, May 28—9:00, third period
examination: 10:45, fourth or fifth
period examination.
Wednesday, May 29—9 :00, sixth peri
od examination; 10:45, seventh period
examination.
Thursday, May 30—10:45, senior
make-up examinaticns.
ALL STUDENTS
OTHER THAN SENIORS
Monday, May 27—9 :00, first period
examination; 10:45, second period
class. Regular class schedule for re
mainder of the day.
tc-succeed, went to Bill Moore, presi
dent of the student body, and Sara
.June Patterson, winner of several de
bates in the city and coimtj'. Little
Illey Roberson and Bertha Anthony
were elected the cutest, while Bill
Dixon and Jean,Maun, this year’s May
Queen, were cho.sen best looking.
Winning the best dressed position
was Henry Gabriel and Jean Mitchell.
.Joe Melvin and .Janet Schopp were
elected the most pcpular. and Jack
Hobbs, captain of the basketball team,
and Carolyn Royster, noted for, her
musical ability, have won out for the
sweetest.
Noted throughout the school for their
sinning as a duet is Jack McPadyen
and Jean Mann, who are the mcst
talented. Martha ’Tucker and .Joe Trox
ler were chosen the wittiest in the
school.
Dewey Wolfe, outstanding football
and baseball star, and Laura Kemp,
well kncwn for her part in after-school
'Tuesday, May 28—9 :00, third period sports, were elected the most athletic.
fourth or fifth
29—9:00, sixth
10:45, seventli
examination; 10 :45,
period examination.
Wednesday, May
period examination
period examination.
Thursday, May 30—9:00, second
period examination; 10:45, make-up
examinations.
All students will report to school
Friday morning for their report cards.
Most intellectual in the senior class
was Glenn Merritt, member of Torch
light, and Sara June Patterson. Ralph
Stout and Pay Williams were chosen
the biggest flirts, while Jeanette Wade
and Jay Schenck were pronounced the
best dancers.
Most original were two popular jour
nalists, Aubrey Doggett and .Jeanette
Wade.
Pageant Presented
And Diplomas Given
Friday Nighl, May 31
By ED BROWN
Climaxing 12, years of arduous work
and play, approximately 100 seniors,
before crossing the threshold of a new-
future and a new life, for which they
have been preparing during their school
years will present a pageant, next Fri
day night in the school auditorium,
depicting the many different ways
their school life has been spent while
training to become “Builders of ’To
morrow.”
First act of the five-act drama en
titled “Builders of Tomorrow,” for
which George Jarvis and Norman
Leonard will be narrators, will present
scenes from the scholastic angle of
school life. These scenes will be from
such classes as science, home econom
ics, vocational, commercial education,
history, and art.
Those participating in this act will
be: Glenn Blerritt, Janet Schopp, Jmcy
Nance, Dick Boren, Joe Melvin, .Jimmy
Morris, Robert Johnson, Earl Rives,
Jr., Herbert Faught, Bertha Anthony,
Winona Jones, T.,aura JTemp. Mary
Ellen Matthews, Helen Summers, Bet
ty Walker, Jjonnie Herbin, Elmore
J^egram, J^ola Poe, Prances Curtis,
Bill Troxler, Rose Marie Weaver, Son
ny Ritch, Martha Tucker, Alexander
Greenbaeka, Betty Galliger. Charles
Highsmlth, Jeanne ’Tucker. ’Thomas
Bowden, Marie JCinney, Phil Baker,
Bonner Hall, .Jane Shuping, and Doris
Yarnadore.
Others taking part in scholastic
scenes are: Clara Waynick, Sarah June
Patterson, Bill Woods, .John Maguire,
Ivan Bell, Francis Van J>andingham,
Herbert Smith, A1 Leonard, Jxenneth
McJvinney, J^awrence J^naley, Carroll
McDuffie, Ernest Welsh, Eileen Curry,
Jack Hobbs, Vernon Coble, Dorla Ben
nett, Pats.v Costner, and Dewey Wolfe.
Act JJ will be a tribute to Senior’s
sports which have so recentl.v taken
the spotlight and added a bit of color
to school life. Bett.v Gunter. Margaret
Jjewey, Betty Pruitt, .Joanne Deaton.
Betty .Jane Moore. Francis Curtis, Mary
Mooneyham, S.vlvia May, Betty Sue
Cecil. Marion Overby. Betty .To Atwood.
Bett.v Hendrix, Margaret Alston, .Jean
Ho,gshead and .To.vce Ritchie make up
the girls Physical Education class.
The bo.vs scene is made up of Phil
Baker, .John Barkley, .Joe Breedon,
Gerald Ehly, Herbert Faught. Henry
Gabriel, Dick Hall, Jjonnie Herbin, Jack
McPadyen, Glenn Merrit, Bill Moore,
Jim Morgan. Earle Rives. David Rudd,
,Ja.v Schenck. .John Schopp, Ralph
Stout, Buddy Taylor. Carey Vaughan-
JJoyd, Ernest Welch and Dewey Trox
ler.
In the third act of the graduation
pageant, extra activities such as speech
and Torchlight clubs and elections, in
which the student participation in
school government is illustrated, will
be featured. Among those taking part
in this act are: Aubrey Do,ggett. Sarah
.Tune Patterson, John Barklev. .Tim
J.eGwin, Betty Bryant. .Jack Matlock,
Glenn Merritt, Martha ’Tucker, and
Bill Moore.
Additional people in this act are;
Gerald Ehly, Henry Gal)riel, .Janet
Schopp, .Jean Mitchell, Carolyn Roy
ster, Eugene Carpenter, Helen Bryson,
Dan Warren, and Betty Haislip.
Senior’s social life in all its .glory
will be portrayed in the fcurth act of
the presentation.
Some of the large number of students
appearing in this part of the pageant
will be: Joe Breedon, Edna Warden,
George, Cromwell. James Ellington
Halcott Heywocd, Mary Jane Doubles,
Faye Williams, Jjouise Walder, Jmuise
Smith, Jimmy Huffine, Rigdon Scruggs,
Jim Morgan, Albert Sherrill, Dave
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