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Page Two High Life November 18,1949 J Is There a Ring In Your Bathtub? Vacation! The mention of a vacation alone brings a sigh of pure bliss all through these school-racked bodies of ours. Even Mr. Web ster terms vacation as “school holiday.” To us here at Senior, a vacation (due to Thanksgiving holidays) should have a com pletely lazy meaning. Just to take things easy, and not to even lift an eyelash to one printed word is the highest desire of all of us. But some of us go even further. Why do at all anything we would normally do when we are not suspended in this animation of bliss, the vacation? First of all, think of all the muscles and effort put to work each time you open your mouth to take in food. Why bother to eat at all—it’s so tiresome and monotonous. This will be especially advantageous to all you “tubbies.” Then another good thing about not eating during your vacation is that you won’t have the energy to do anything else—■ thus giving yourself an added vacation. (Note: Did you ever take time to think that this is a smart thing to do because it will take time out of school after vacation is over to recuperate, making two vacations. Of course when yon get back to school you will have needed two vacations behind you to make up all your work you lost.) Next in the list of what not to do on your vacation is take a bath. Bathing has been popular since the late 1700 s, so that little habit should be given a rest as a result ot “bravery beyond the call of duty. This will save you from having to wash the ring out ot the bath tub, thus conserving soap and water. Of course if you lived in olden times you wouldn’t have to be oh a vacation not to take a bath. You’d be just plain scared to be even in the vicinity of the bath The reason ? “It is said that soap, the modern cleanser, had its origin when wood ashes containing ?ye unLd fhemically with fat from the am- mal carcasses burned on the sacrificial alt of ancient Hebrews. The Komans are not known to have had soap. They used sand and skin scrapers to cleanse themselves. But since this doesn’t apply to 'i® only other reason we can offer you other than your own personal reasons is that in winter Specially, severe itching may follow too much bathing with soap and water. But then, what do you expect us to bathe with, Coca- Colas and peanut butter ? And last, to round out this vacation, don’t bother to answer the telephone at all. If “ Sing It Again” or “Stop the Music” calls you, just let the phone ring. Don’t answer it and let them sing it again or stop the music. As a last reminder to you boys on vacation, don’t let it go to your head. You’ll be sorry the next morning that you were so lazy that you kissed her good night'—on her hand. Happy vacation! HIGH LIFE Publish€d 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 1937 Entered as second-class matter March 30, 1940, at the post office at Greensboro, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Editor Tom Neal Associate Editor Elizabeth McCulloch Feature Editor Barbara Hutton Sports Editor Richard Whittemore Girl’s Sports Editor Barbara Moffitt Exchmipe Editors—Evelj'n Sink and Barbara Moffitt Make-Vp Carolyn Lentz Business Manager Dara Lea Bassinger Circulation Manager Dick Herbin Ai't Editor Don Vaughn Photographer Charles Manfield Proofreader Jody Wilkinson Reporters—Anne Lewis, Elaine Darnell, Rosa lind Fordham, Rodney Harrelson, Adviser Mr. Sam J. Underwood Art Adviser Mrs. Grace Faver Financial Adviser Mr. A, P. Routh NOVEMBER 18, 1949 Is It Just Turkey And Cranberry Sauce? Thursday, November' 24—only six more days. Six more days to wait for Thanksgiving, a day of wonder ful companionship with that added luxury of sleeping later than usual— that is, until Mom gives the word. Then the part of day you’ve been looking forward to for the last couple of weeks, the. time when you eagerly smell the deeply gratifying arorae of golden brown turkey, shimmering red cranberry sauce, and the spicy tang of purApkin and mince meat pies. But Thanksgiving is not only the pleasures of a holiday, but a day of tradition, representing all of the thanks poured forth from the mouths of our forefathers, then passed on from generation to generation. And now it is time that we add our own bountiful thanks to those of tradi tion. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated during the second winter the colonists spent in the New World, America. These colonists, who had long suffered religious persecution in England, opened their hearts to God for the most wonderful gift of all— America. Governor William Brad ford decreed that December 13, 1621, be set aside as a day for feasting and prayer, and thus we have the first Thanksgiving. During the Revolution, there were eight special days of thanks to ob serve victories and for being saved from dangers, from death itself. For years, Thanksgiving was not celebrated as an official holiday until in 1864, when President Lincoln pro claimed that the last Thursday in November be set aside as a National Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is in remembrance' of the sufferings of the Pilgrims, of the valiant lives claimed by wars, the acclamation of freedom, and most of all, as a reminder of our heartfelt trust in and gratitude to God. So, as Thanksgiving is once more before us, think of it as God’s own day and try to remember that it was not originated for the purpose of fun, but for thanksgiving. THE PURPOSE OF HIGH LIFE is to G et and 'preserve the history of our school. H old individuals together U'nder high standards. "Separate the worthwhile y from the worthless atnd promote the highest, in- terests of students, teachers, and school. The staff of High Life ex tends deepest sympathy to Miss Eula Tuttle whose father, Mr. Hilliary Tuttle died unex pectedly November 7,1949. 99Pure Darnell’s Doodlings By Elaine Darnell I CAN DREAM, CAN’T I? ' The answers received to the question, “If you could do anything in the world you wanted to, what would you do?’^ were: Kat Wall: Date a certain someone. Doris Irving: Snow a certain boy at G. H. S. Boo Dempsey: Go steady for the rest of my life. Sue Lambeth: Spend the rest of my life in Asheville. Barbara Mclver: Date a certain boy at G. H. S. “Bo” Jarvis: Snow a “Mac” at State. Leeta Highfill: Snow a certain party at G. H. S. ^ Carol Harrison: Just to be in Atlanta, Georgia. Anzalette Ham: Have natural curly hair. Roberta Burgess: Live forever. Joanne Dick: Marry Jimmy Davidson (she will). Martha Van Link: To beat “Little’^ Birgel to the draw. Nancy Pugh: Drive a car. Evelyn Wall: To keep Bobby. Shirley Evans: Get a certain tall, hand some senior. Virginia Sink: Change a few things. Elaine Lanier: Skip tlie time on the pier at the beach. Your teacher has checked the roll, given her daily lecture on “how un- ruly you all are,” and has now asked the question, “Do any of you want to go to the library, quietly ? No, yotlr row’s not first. Joe, put that gum out. ” So (1) you sit there thinking of those twelve algebra problems, and how about that English grammar that you didn’t do six days ago. You take the natural course and a stick of gum. After you’ve shuffled into the libra ry, well, it would, after all, he just the thing to nose through a magazine or two. Oh, there’s Tom in the con ference room. Go ahead, wave to him; no, on second thought, hiss at him. _Now sitting at the table with Ed, Jim, Bob ; you know, the gang. You nonchalantly slip the two extra maga zines (saves two extra trips to get them later) under the magazine you are reading (looking for jokes). The librarian, however, has other ideas, and soon you’re minus three maga zines by way of the wastepaper bas ket. Oh, well, the jokes weren’t any good, but that was the last stick of gum. Maybe Bob will give you a piece. After you have talked yourself right out of the library “you sit there thinking of those twelve algebra prob lems, and how about that English grammar that you didn’t do six days ago.” (2) You really want to go to the library to get a book of drama for your English book report, but you do have to finish that history homework and it won’t take too long. You’ve answered three questions already, then Betty sends you a little note. “Come on. Go to the library with me. I simply must tell you what hap pened in Spanish today.” It is en ticing,' hut there are still those four other questions to answer. There, that was the last one. You get up and quietly walk into the li brary, and after getting the libra rian’s help you at last have that need ed drama book. Betty has already been sent back to study hall for talk ing. You wonder what she wanted to tell you, then remember you can find out at lunch. “Put your chairs under the tables, put up all magazines, and return to your study hall.” There it is. An other period spent well because of accomplishment. Compare the two >and see the big difference between the right and wrong attitude toward the library. Let’s put ourselves 99 44/100% pure, in the right group for a better library at G. H. S. Did you know that the titles of a great number of songs fit situations at G.H.S.? Well, they do—for example: Information on a test—'“Where Are You Now That I Need You?” Cheat slips—“I Only Have Eyes for You.” Having an annual—“It’s Been a I^ong, rx)ng Time.” Summer vacation—“I’m Beginning to Miss You.” Thank.sgiving holidays — “My Happi ness.” Girls, were you at the Youth Center last Friday night? If you weren’t, you really missed some fun. There ,wTas every thing from selling a newspaper on the street to sleeping (believe it or not). If you jveren’t there, sure hope you heard the radio program—Red Monroe's Night Owl Show. The pajamas were colorful and loud— those of Kat and Joanne really took the prize; especially Kat out on the street selling a newsjiaper in hers. “Tee’s Tips” By EVELYN SINK There is a new album out of college favorites entitled “Campus Days.” Rec ords in this album bear such titles as “Alma Mater,” “Fight On,” “On Brave Old Army Team,” “Notre Dame Victory March,” "Roar, Lion, Roar,” “Indiana,” and “Rambling Wreck Prom Georgia Tech” with orchestra conduction by Joel Herron. Christmas music is coming out in full swing. Dick Haymes, Bing Crosby and other outstanding artists have already released their Christmas music. Ernest Tubbs made a hillbilly recording of “White Christmas,” backed by the sad, sympa thizing “Blue Christmas.” “Don’t Cry Joe” hacked by “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps,” recorded by Gordon Jenkins is at the top along with such songs as “I Can Dream, Can’t I?”, “Jeal ous Heart,” “My Heart Beats Faster,” and “Ijove Is a Beautiful Thing.” In keeping with the last issue about A1 Jolson’g picture, “Jolson Sings Again,” an album has been made by him. In this fine album he sings “Avalon,” “Anniver sary Song,” “All My Love,” “Keep Smiling at Trouble,” “If I Only Had a Match,” “I^t Me Sing and I’m Happy,” “By the Light of the Silvery Moon,” and “I Wish I Had a Girl.” As revealed by the Greensboro Record, hits such as “Mule Train” which -sweep the country in short time will not appear on any program more than once. This was written especially naming the song “Mule Train.” This is recorded by Frank ie Lane, Vaughn Monroe, and Bing Crosby.
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