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VOLUME XXV
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., JANUARY 28, 1949
NUMBER 8
Sharpe Defeats Beale for Presidency of Youth Council
Burnet and Wrenn Elected for Oftices;
Plans Are Organized
For Seniors' Events;
Committees Named
Plans for the 1949 graduating ex
ercises have been formulated by a
representative group of seniors who
met with members of the faculty.
This group has designated Friday,
June 3, as Class Day, On Sunday,
June 5, Dr. Eugene Few will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon at the
West Market Street Church. The
seniors will graduate the following
Friday night, June 10.
Student members of the planning
group are Bob Carlson, Richard
Clemmons, Harry Bryant, and Mar
garet Osborne; the school and sen
ior class officers; the senior council
representatives, Anna Beeson, Jackie
Miles, Anne Rudd, Yvonne Schweis-
tris; and the ten presidents of senior
homerooms: Emogene Apple, 317-;
Dickie Sharpe, 309; Mike Meyers,
303; Jim Finison, 301; Ann Irving,
Linvel Hendren, 8; Bob Ward,
5; Beverly Chalk, 4; Fred Price, 3;
and Sarah Swain, 24.
Conunittees Named
Working on the cap and gown com
mittee are Julia Ann Ogletree, 3
Harry Bryant, 4; Inez York, 5
Becky Fondren, 8; Sarah Swain, 24
Chippy Johnson, 206; Jerry Fletcher,
301; Peggy Morris, 308; Hal Sig
mon, 309; Julia Brown, 317.
Students on the Class Day Com
mittee are: room 3, Pat Raiford;
4, Nancy Bullock; 5, Dolores Whiso-
naut; 8, Betty tiendricks; 24, Betty
Thjp^son, Sarah Swain; 200, Mar-
gareTlvewis; 301, Julia Ann Dog-
gett; 303, Bobby Michael; 309,
Yvonne Schweistris; 317, Sue Bax
ter, Treva Adams, Beverly Baylor.
Those on the Senior dance com
mittee are: room 3, Theona Pearce;
4, Penelope Caliayanis; 5, Bill
Wright; 8, Ann Gross; 24, John
Story; 206, Georgia Katsikas; 301,
Herl^rt Falk; 303, Jackie Miles; 309,
Anne Rudd; 317, Dora Ann Bowden.
Luncheon committee members are;
room 3, Bill Pleasants; 4, Fanny
Cashwell; 5, John Way; 8, Mildred
Hendrick; 24, Jean Thacker; 206,
Maybeth Loman; 301, Emily Ann
Dees; 303, Wilhelmina Motley; 309,
Jean Sharp; 317, Emogene Apple.
Senior homeroom teachers are:
Miss Mitchell, 317; Miss Carter, 4;
Mr. Long, 301; Miss Powell, 303;
Miss Tuttle, 309; Mrs. Pleasants, 3;
Miss York, 5; Miss Lesley, 8; Mrs.
Walke, 24; Miss McNairy, 206.
Arrangements Begun
For Washington Trip
Tentative plans «are in the making
for the annual senior trip to Wash
ington. The approximate cost of the
trip is 20 dollars per person; this
is only the cost of the hotel room
and bus fare and does not include
the cost of food wffiich is about
five dollars. There wdll probably be
two chartered buses carrying the
seniors from Greensboro to Wash
ington by way of Richmond.
Reservations have been made for
75 seniors at the Ambassador Hotel
for May 5, 6, 7, and 8, although the
plans are not definite.
In past years the senior-visitor.s
to Washington have visited Mount
Vernon, the Bureau of Engraving,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
the Capitol, the Supreme Court,
Library of Congress, Smithsonian
Institute, Washington Monument,
Lincoln Memorial, and other such
places of interest. It is hoped that
this year a boat trip on the Potomac
River may be added. On the return
trip, sightseers have viewed the
Endless Caverns and Natural
Bridge.
Early in March those seniors wish
ing to take this trip will be called
together. In. April they will register
so that a definite count may be
niade and the money for the hotel
rooms and bus tickets collected.
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Pictured above is Nancy Beale congratulating Dickie Shafp on his
winning the presidency of the Youth Center. Dickie and Nancy were
the two candidates in the run-off election held last w'eek at the
Youth Center.
Guest Speakers Are Heard
By Four Marriage Classes
The manage classes have had
several guest speakers during the
last few weeks. The speakers have
been asked to speak on preparation
for marriage and the actual cere
mony of the different church denomi
nations.
Monseigneur Dolan; from the
Catholic Church, told the groups
about the conferences held by a
priest with a codple before they
are married. “The Catholic Church
does not recognize divorce.” Mon-
seigneu Dolan stressed this, and
also that mixed religious marriages
are not advisable. He read to the
classes the marriage ceremony of
the Catholic Church.
“Consecration of one to the other,”
was the major point of Rabbi
Rypens. Explaining this, the Rabbi
said that the wife should give her
self to her husband and he like wise
to her. He spoke about the Jewish
marriage laws and customs, and
also read to the group the Jewish
Students Begin Exams
Today at Sixth Period
First semester examinations
will begin today at 1:45, at
which time the sixth period
examination will he given. Class
es will be conducted in the regu
lar order until the beginning
of the sixth period exam this
afternoon. The schedule for all
examinations is as follows:
Friday, Januaiy 28 at 1:45,
sixth period examinations.
Monday, January, 31 at 8:45,
first period examinations; 10:30,
second period examination.
Tuesday, February 1, at 8:45,
third and fourth or third and
fifth period exams.
Wednesday, February 2, at
8:45, seventh period examina
tion.
On Thursday, February 3,
registration for the second
semester will begin. The seniors
will register at 8:45, the juniors
at 10:30, and sophomores at
1 P.M.
ceremony and related the Jew’ish
family ideals.
Mr. Weddie Huffman spoke about
“The Serousiness of Marriage.” He
included in this the budget, disil-
lusionments of marriage, dangers of
the group that marriage is not for
just a short while, that it is for a
lifetime and. that the choosing of a
hate is very serious.
iReverand Allred, a Baptist minis
ter, brought to the group the Pro
testant marriage ceremony. He ex
plained the preparation given to a
couple in the Protestant church and
also showed the group a marriage
license.
Mrs. Lowe of the Health Educa
tion Council w’as the concluding
speaker for the semester. The
health of the couple before and after
marriage was her topic.
Choir Yisils College;
Seniors Sing Soios
As a return courtesy, the Choir
of Senior High sang January 18 in
the chapel at Greensboro college.
Earlier this year the Greensboro
College glee club gave their Christ
mas program here, and the students
enjoyed it very much.
Music Presented
Selected numbers of the Choir
were “Send Forth Thy Spirit” by
Scbuetky, the spiritual “Deep
River,” “To Music” by Schubert,
“Shortenin’ Bread” and “The Battle
Hymn of Republic” by Wilhousky.
Among the si^cial numbers were
“Dry Bones” by the boys quartet,
and solos by Sue Baxter and Bill
Ultey. Sue Ellen sang “Summer
Time” by Gershwin and Norweigian
Dance. Bill sang “Kitty, Will You
Marry Me,” an Irish song.
Invited To Lunch
“Everyone had a fine time, espe
cially the boys,” related Miss Eula
Tuttle, the Choir director. It was a
full day for the Choir members,
since they were invited to lunch by
the college.
Carson Triumphs Over Clement in Final
On Saturday, January 15, the Youth Center was the scene of
the annual election of the Youth Council. When the votes were
counted, it was found nectary to have a run-off election. Dickie
Sharpe and Nancy Beale had tied for the office of president, as
did Patsy Carson and Mary Lane Clement for council. Lining
Burnet was elected vice-pr^ident over Oscar Paris and Robert
Carlson, and Elinor Wrenn defeated Carolyn Birgel for the office
of secretary.
^ From the list of 27 candidates,
six of the seven council members
Appointments Made;
Projects Scheduled
Tbe council meetings since the
Christmas holidays have consisted
mainly of apimintments and commit-
t;ee reports.
The recreation committee report
ed that there will be a square dance
Thursday night, February 3 at
the Youth Center under the joint
cooperation of the school and the
Youth Center. This is the night be
fore registration for the second
semester. '
This committee also reported that
the juke-box has been repaired and
will be in the girls’ gym.
Anne Rudd and Lining Burnet
were appointed chairmen of the
May Day. They have not yet chosen
their faculty advisor or five commit
tee members, however.
Representatives Elected
Sally Boren, Bill Sartin, Bobby
Stewart, and Betsy Wright were
chosen by the council to replace
council to
four of their classmates. These new
council members have already be
come active on various committee.
After the beginning of the sec
ond semester, the council will spon
sor a clean-up and beautification
program, and a “homeroom of the
week” will be chosen on the basis
of cleanliness, beauty, and activities.
Reports will be made on the activ
ities of the homerooms.
elected were: Sally Gray Hicks,
Yvonne Schweistris, Bill Lester,
Tommy Ward, Bob Murray, and
Kemp Clendenin.
Results of Run-Off
Last Saturday njght, January 21,
the results of the run-off election
were announced at a semi-formal
dance at the Center. Dickie Sharpe
was named president, and Patsy
Carson won the seventh seat on the
council.
Adult Board Named
Last November the adult board
was named, with Sidney Cone, Jr.
its chairman. Other members of the
board are Rev. J. W. McGinnis,
Mrs. Van Wyck Williams, Mrs.
Chase Benson, Allen Strand, E.
Frank Andrews, Oka Hester, R. B.
Jamieson, Mrs. B. L. Webster, A. P.
Routh, A. H. Parker, Dr. Ruth
Schiffman, Mrs. R. B. Taylor, and
T. R. Warren.
Dance Planned
On Friday night, February 4, Earl
Bostick and his orchestra will play
for a dance at the Center. Although
the dance will be open to the public,
annual members will be admitted
free. The time of the dance is from
9 o’clock until 1.
The following night, Frank Ma
rino, trick pool shot artist, will give
a program at the Youth Center.
School History Influenced
By Past School Presidents
It would be impossible to tell the
history of Senior High without
naming the presidents of the stu
dent body, for they have been a
lasting influence.
History Given
Turning back the hitsory of the
school to the year 1922-23, it is
fqund that Robert Irwin was presi
dent ; he worked in Greensboro be
fore his death. In the next year
Norman Block, now a Greensboro
attorney, was given this high honor;
1924-25 brought a new n\an into
office—Arthur Davant, who is work
ing now for the Bine Bell Overall
Company in N%w York. In 1925-26
P. B. Whittington, a Greensboro
dentist was president, and the next
year, 1926-27, he was replaced by
Willard Watson, who was killed
overseas during the war.
William Byers took tlve presidency
hi 1927-28, but there is no available
inforniation about him. Charles
Rives, now with Jefferson Standard
was made president of 1928-29; the
next year Harvey Anderson, who is
with Wachovia Bank & Trust in
Raleigh, took over. For 1930-31
Charles Hagan, now the district
prosecutor, was elected.
Others Listed
The next year 1931-32 Jack Now
lin, now a traveling salesman for
Cashwell’s Inc., Avas president. An
other year passed by and Frank
Pittman, who is a radio producer
in Hollywood for the great Guilder-
sleeve and Fibber McGee and Molly
shows, was made president. He was
succeeded by Howard King, who is
planning to re-enter tbe army when
he has completed his work on his
doctor’s degree. Jack Cheek, 1934-
35, is president of Cheek & Co., a
candy wholesale house.
He was succeeded by Dick Holt,
about whom no information could be
found. In 1936-37 Bill Murray, now
a physician in Greensboro, was
president of the school. Edward
Hipp, who is studying law at Chapel
Hill, succeeded him. In 1938-39
James Wolfe, who is now studing
law, was president. Jean McAllis
ter, 1939-40, served in the war and
later lost his life in an automobile
accident.
Recent Presidents Given
Douglas Hunt is studing law at
Boston, Massachusetts and was
president for 1940-41. The following
year William Donald, who served in
the war and is now going to Bow
man Gray in Winston, was selected
president.
Tim Warner of the class of 1942-
43 is now studing law at York and
Boyd; the next year Howard Morris,
who is majoring in medicine, was
elected president. Replacing him
was Ed Mabry, another medicine
major at Duke; he is now a senior.
Bill Moore, a junior at Carolina,
was president in 1945-46, and the
next year Jim Finch, Guilford Col
lege student, was president. In
1947-48 Andrew Bell, University of
North 'Carolina student, succeeded
him. Making the list of presidents
up to date is Bob Carlson, who isn’t
quite sure what he wants to do, but
“half-way plans to attend State
college.”