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Page Two High Life March 25, 1949 Two-Thirds Through! Here we are sixty-six and two-thirds per cent through this year’s learning. Are we satisfied with our grades? If we were'proud of our report, we should strive to attain even better grades and in turn be “prouder.” If we weren’t satisfied with them, “Try, try again” should be the slogan to become sat isfied. At either angle you look at the situ ation, “reach higher” stares you directly in the face. Too many of us are inclined to slack down about this time of the year, but one word of advice is all that is necessary: DON’T! Seniors need to finish their high school career with an ending glory, a finishing touch of honor. Prospective employers and Deans of Admissions at colleges- invariably call upon high school records to determine a job, and in many instances of overcrowded colleges, an admission. Juniors are on the best “rung” of the “ladder” of success. They are accustomed to the school, since they have been here one year (nearly two by now) and have another year ahead of them. Continuing in good scholarship planted earlier, or creating a good record now is a goal attainable only for the asking—or taking. Sophomores are learning fast; they are becoming familiar with rules, teachers, and other strange situations confronting them. The time to plant a good record is now. Time has been allowed for the newness of the school to break down, so now is the time to build a lasting record of scholarship. Let us look at an example of what a little studying will do: We see a student struggling with a bal loon monster. He is the “D, D—, F.^’and E” Monster. No matter how enlarged the mon ster may grow (he feeds on D’s, D—’s, F’s, and E’s), all the student needs to deflate the monster—all he needs to dissolve the monster into native nothingness—is a pin. The small, but sharp, instrument of “a little studying.” USE THAT PIN! The Purpose of High Life Is To G et and preserve the history of our school. JpJoZfi individuals together under high standards. 'Separate the worthwhile from the F worthless a/nd promote the highest interest of students, teachers, and school. HIGH LIFE Published Semi-Monthly by the Students of Greensboro Senior High School Greensboro, N. C. Founded by the Class of 1921 Revived by the Spring Journalism Class of 1«37 Entered a| second-class matter March 30, 1940, at the post office at Greensboro, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Co-Editors Julia Ann Doggett, Alice Hardin Feature Editor Tom Neal Sports Editor Gordon Battle Girls’ Sports Editor Yvonne Schweistris Exchange Editor Joan Klein Photographer Charles Mansfield Cartoonist Don Vaughn Art Editor Bert Wade Business Manager Treva Adams Circulation Manager Richard Clemmons Copy Editor ^ Ann Rudd Repo^'tors—Betty Jean Pope, Beverly Baylor, Elizabeth McCulloch, Ann Russell, Ann Townsend, Evelyn Sink, Betty McCraw. Adviser Mr. Sam J. Underwood Art Adviser Mrs. Grace Faver Financial Adviser Mr. A. P. Routh JIARCH 25, 1049 Tss*^' Stab him, now! DISC and DAT By ELIZABETH Spring is surely coming and everyday you will be buying more discs for your collections. .'Here are a few hot tips. As Phil Baker would say, “You may take ’em or leave ’em.” Let’s see what’s in the box this Tveek. We dig in and find a very recently waxed record. It's none other* than “Sunflower,” with that favorite vo calist—wait! Pay that woman in the bal cony for giving Bing Crosby as the cor rect answer. Yes, Bing is doing his most wonderful best again, crooning not a lul laby this time, but a cute, ditty. Tbis disc about the sunflower, the one flower, from Kansas, should suit you to a “T.” “I love You So Much It Hurts Me” is a swell new release by Decca. To make it perfect, the Mills Brothers are the vocal sensations. Even tho’ it seems to be dying out like the embers of a fire, it’s still a favorite with many. Singer of The Blues Barrel House Blues singer, June Christy, rises above the world w’ith “He Was a Good Man,” her recording including Stan Kenton and Orchestra. Waxed by Capitol, it is paired with “How Am I To Know.” This last tune is strickly instrumental. The credit all goes to S-tan Kenton and his Orchestra. Junie has a another blues called “Don’t Want That Man Around” v^dth reverse, titled “Harlem Holiday,” by Stan Kenton, offering more swing than jazz for those of you who like swing, (and who doesn’t). Good News For those of you who like jazz, here’s good news. There’s a new album just waxed by RCA-Victor. No beating around the bush ’cause this one’s worth naming right this minute, “Bebop (Album of Modern Jazz).” The various bop styles of Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, Benny Carter, and others McCULLOCH are featured in this wonderful c’ollection. Surely a “must” for you and your gang. More good new’s is especially for fans of Vaughn (Racing With the Moon) Monroe. It’s an album, “Vaughn Monroe Sings”, disced by RCA-Victor. After you have heard “Begin the Beguine”, “The Anniversary Song,” “Because,” and “The Whiffenpoof Song,” you will know why Vaughn is a favorite.artist nowadays and why everyone thinks he is swell. (Grand dance music too.) Familiar Oldies Guy Lombardo brings back an oldie that is and always will be a great favor ite. It is none other than “Swinging On A Star.” This little recording by D^ca is more nonsense than anything else. Guy “Swoon” Lombardo is really superb on this waxer. “Guilty” is one of our favorite songs. Ret it’s yours too. Just so you can have it for your very own, there’s a swell plat ter by Tony Martin. “Guilty,” a very oldie, will always be a hit the world oveL Not too long ago there was a cute little song that was very popular. Even tho’ its fame has dropped, no doubt it holds fond memories for many. The one I am w'riting ’bout is “Everyday I Love You Just a Little Bit More.” Jo Stafford is the artist who gives us this disc by Capi tol. This little tune is not too, too old; but comes from a few years back. It’s still heard many times and still a great hit with all. “Look For The Silver Lining” is the oldie I’m referring to. Margaret Whiting turns in a top vocal effort on this ^■axer by Capitol. Flipover is “There’s Something About Midnight,” a slow, moody tune. They provide ’bout the best music I know for you and your best dan cing partner. Have You Met . . ♦ ./ Name: JOHN CLEMMONS Has: Good looks. Is: A twin. Likes: “Dinky.” Favorite song and movie star: Any, any! Seen with: Buddy W’alker, Richard. Plans after school: Going to Guilford. Name: JOAN KLEIN Has :• Magnetic personality (Another quote.) Is: Crazy (Editor’s note). Likes: PRINCIPAL! Also chocolate ice cream. Favorite song and movie star: “We’ll Be Together Again”; .Joseph Cotton. Seen with: “The girls.” Plans after school: Alas, College! Dislikes: “That Certain Party,” affected people. Favorite College team: Carolina. Name: WONNE SCHWEISTRIS Has: Goldy-not quite-locks, personality plus! Is: A senior, Les Soeurs. Favorite song and movie star: “Cruising Down The River”; Ingrid Bergman. Plans after school: W. C. Bev^s Brevities By Beverly Baylor CONGRATULATIONS DEPARTMENT The best of luck to Betty Jean Pop© and Buck Jones who are getting married today .at Mount Pisgah Methodist Church. Congratulations also to the QUEEN’S MEN, composed of KEMP CLENDENIN BOB IMUBKAY, BOB GREESON, HAL SIGMUND, and BILL UTLEY for walk- ing off with first place honors in the Torchlight Talent show'. BERT WADE (who took second place) was “right in there” too, with his varied renditions of “Those Endearing Young Charms.” There’s just one question we’d like to ask about that show, and that is: In that one^t play put on by the speech class, how did everybody get down those “steps”? Any. way, the whole show was really top-notch! SCOOPS: Angelia Hamer is now among the Frater nity Pin Wearers at GHS since she recent ly acquired Stark Dillard’s Sigma Alpha. Epsilon label. Stark attends Carolina and has been seen very often of late at 219 North Park Drive. What’s this we hear about Editha Stone and Bill Crawford calling it quits? Could it be that a certain senior who is promin ent in Youth Center affairs has taken np- where Bill left off? A big welcome was extended to Mari lyn Jenkins and Fay Millican, who left GHS for faraway places, when they were home for spring holidays. Marilyn attends Fairfax Hall, and SuHins claims Fay. It is rumored that that little sophomore, “Kat” Wall has Donnie Clemmons snow ed. They looked mighty cute dancing to gether at the Les Soeurs dance a few weekends ago. THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: WTiat cute girl at GHS won a very ex pensive item in a contest not long ago? The first person who brings the correct answer by the HIGH LIFE room will re ceive one cent for his or her trouble. Di.slikes: People who do not like to talk in the movies. Likes: Everybody, to dance, chocolate ice cream. Favorite college team: Duke. Name: RALPH WILSON Has: Blonde hair, blue eyes. Is: 5 feet. 11 inches tall. Likes: Cherry pie. Favorite song and movie star: Rapsody in Blue; Lana Turner. Seen with : Tom N. and Erie Curtis. Plans after school: To go to Woodbury College in Los Angeles. Favorite college team : Carolina. Dislikes: Book reports. Name; CHARLIE THACKER Has: Muscles and mentality. Is: Great, sensational. (No conceit.) Likes: Sports. Favorite song and movie star: “For You”; Burt Lancaster. Seen with: Marvin Bennett, Eddie King and Jim F. Plans after school: Go to a South Caro lina or Tennessee College. Favorite college team: Tennessee. SWING YOUR PARTNER To the tune of music rendered by the Blue Ribbon String Band and figures call ed by Fire Chief “Moon Wyrick,” several hundred GHS studes rolled up their blue jeans and kicked up their heels at a good old fashioned square dance last Friday night w'hich wms put on by the Key Club- Seen dosey-doeing around were such experts as, “Moon, Jr.,” Johnny Scott and his “Daisy Mae,” Peggy Everitt, Mike Myers and Jackie, Treva and Richard^ and other “would-be Dogpatchers.” Dickie Painter was sporting a new gal in addi tion to a bright red tie, and Leon (L’U Abner) Siler was really “hot-footing” it around. Bobby Highfill came through with flying colors by copping the prize as the “best dressed.” The prize which was a box of candy was soon confiscated by on lookers. Finally, the Blue Ribbons ground out the last note, “Moon” Wyrick’s voice gave out, studes were gasping from exhaustion, and one of the best square dances we’ve ever seen, came to an end. We hope to see all you studes at the Youth House tonight for the annual spring dance. The Junior Chamber of Commerce band will be on hand to fur nish the music, and judging from the way they played at the Les Soeur’s dance, they are plenty good for our money. Lets all be up there and make this dance a big success. SWIPED ANECDOTES Bob Hope once said : “People who throw kisses are mighty near hopelessly lazy.” Growing Pains: The family,were object ing to their son’s girl, insisting that he ought to be a little more particular about the company he kept. “I’m sorry, Dad,” sad the boy, “but that’s the best girl I can get with the car we’ve got.” Mrs Blanche Smith: “Gilbert Murphy, everytime I turn around, I catch you talking.” Gil: “You just turn around at the wrong time, Mrs. Smith.”
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