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Page Two High Life December 16, 1949 h Five-Year-Olds Like Magazines Occasionally at G. H. S., oeenrrences of irresponsible nature take place. Usually these “occurrences” take the familiar forms of student caught cheating, caught skipping classes, or caught in the washrooms smoking. "We say students caught in these acts, yet wg know that a very large percentage have not yet been caught. It is up to us who belong in this group that we direct this editorial con cerning the unforgivable misuse of the maga zines in our library. Since the November issues have been put out in the library we have repeatedly used these magazines to enhance our carving, cut tings, and tearing techniques. In general, we have spent our time in the wholesale slaughter of the magazines—magazines put there for the pleasure and use of everyone in the school. Surely we have mastered our tech niques by now! If not, there are places for this kind of person who destroys public prop erty. In this case it would probably mean the eighth period study hall. Examples of this maltreatment are Hou^e Beautiful, Seventeen, and Open Road for Boys, the first two seemingly our favorites. In Open Boad for Boys, out of two different pages were tom huge gouges, making it lit erally impossible to read the articles on either side of the pagea In one issue of Seventeen, nine pages were defaced by cutting out squares which were originally titles or parts of advertisements. These are only three examples, but your handiwork has not gone unnoticed in innu merable other magazines. Did you get im mense pleasure out of mutilating these maga zines? If you are so proud of yourself, let it be known that you, with the little mind, have done this wonderful thing. The libra rian wants to praise you too. We all want to know this big feat you have done and say, “Now you’ve been a bad boy again. Mother must put you in bed.” Yes, we’d like to say this to you as we would to any five-year-old; but remember, even five-year-olds are pun ished—over mother’s knee. Maybe, after all, that’s what you need. Surely you must have missed it somewhere along the line. We are quite confident-that once you have honestly thought over these acts, they will hhve lost all their appeal, and if you have any backbone at all or any thought for your family you will terminate these childish an tics at once. We’re counting on your discre tion in making this magazine mutilation just an occurrence of irresponsible nature instead of what it appears to be—a gang of five-year- olds set loose in Senior. HIGH LIFE Published Semi-Monthly by the Students of Greensboro Senior High School Greensboro, N. C. Founded by the Class of 1921 (j^ 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 CHrVs Sports Editor Barbara Moffitt Exchange Editors — Evelyn Sink and Barbara Moffitt Make-TJp Carolyn Lentz Business Manager Dara Lea Bassinger Circulation Manager Dick Herbin Art 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 DECEMBER IG, 1949 . In: Attention: Dramatists! Shakespeare Course To Be Offered Master "Williaia ShaJiespeare will be taught for Senior High next semes ter. Our opinion is that G.H.S.’era should be proud to have the oppor tunity to discuss the fundamental truths found in the writings of this universal man of letters. ‘ ‘ Sweet Wil liam Shakespeare” would say that “there is special Providence in the fall of a sparrow” and we would add that there is something of specialty in the course to be offered here next siemester. Our idea is that the school is fostering and promoting the sort of maturity which comes with a lit erary awakening. Too, Senior High deserves the best. Such a course is invaluable in many respects. It reflects an awaken-, ing interest in drama here; since “all the world’s a stage,” this trend is doubly significant. It is our humble estimation that we are progressing toward a regular credit-course in drama in our curriculum—an esse,n- tiai need! The deepest thinking done by those of the literary realm has mnch to offer to Senior High School, or to any school. We would say that this is one indication that, in a liter ary sense. Senior has come of age. Then, it’s befitting that Greensboro, the home of 0. Henry, should re emphasize the reflections of immor tality found in the masters’ themes. Congratulations, students, for the asking for such a course; our simple debt of gratitude to you, Mr, Routh and Miss Mims, for providing this course. Reviewing the Fashions as seen by ROBERTA BURGESS We really have quite a few boys bounc ing with much gusto in those blue crepe sole shoes. To mention a few: Doug Kin caid, Bill Crawford, and Bert Wade. Have you by any chance noticed those “foot-warmers” some of the LSP mem bers have been wearing around school? They even wear them turned straight up; eh, Sandra? Where are all of those gray cashmere sweaters coming from, Cliarlie Phillips and Eddie Blackwell? Did you hear about “Berta” buying a blouse to match a bow? Just kidding, R, B. The old West is right here in G. H. S. Have you noticed those cowboy boots Jim Glass has been wearing? The girls are really rushing around buy ing evening dresses for all of the Christ mas dances. Each dress will be prettier than the next, I’ll betclia. Some “mad shoppers” who have been seen downtown are Ann Wafford, Marianne Carson, Kat Wall, and Barbara Whittington. The girls are really going out for those hoop skirts, too. - I know it to be true that Nancy Birgel ran all over town trying to find one, Sara Nell Maness, that’s a beautiful purple coat you have. And to think you thought of one of your school colois when you bought it! Believe it or not—you will always notice a G.W.I. girl when she walks by jmu in the hall. None of them have heels on their shoes. It is a known fact that Judy Morgen- stern has a imir of glasses to match every dress. Kemp Clendenin sure has, a variety of cuff links. He wears a different pair every Monday morning. Mary Lane Clement, that’s a pretty red scarf you have been wearing. The one with the 8izg:ors in it. DarnelFs Doodlings By Elaine Darnell Since the Christmas season isi here, everyone is interested, first in holidays,, then in dances. One of the main dances is the D.D.T. dance. This will be held December 23, at Sedgefleld Inn. The traditional place for the D.D.T, dance is Country Club, but since the club is being redecorated, Sedge- field Inn was decided upon as the next best place. Due to the fact that Sedgefield has guests, the dance will be from 8:30 until 12 instead of the usual 9 until 1:30, idvice to the Morn By Dorothy Dix Hutton Question: In assembly the other morn ing when Mr. Nelson spoke, he asked a question which he did not answer. We were very interested, so we decided to ask you. Just how do you get a date with the boy (boys) you want to date? And— how can you get rid of the ones you don’t like, polifely. Interested Juniors Aswer: This question which must have been asked many times before can have no definite answer. It can only be solved by you, since only you know the “boy (boys) you want to date.” In general, though, here are a few suggestions which should be helpful to any girl. (1) Find out what classes your desir ous boys have, and when they have them; then, in a manner of speaking, just make yourself handy by walking in the hall near them, and then graduate to walking with them, (2) Try to have mutual friends, ideas, and try to become interested in activities which he is interested in so that in these manners you will inevitably see more of each other, (3- Be neat and dress as well as pos sible. Although clothes don’t make a per- son, they surely can help to make a person. (4) Last, but the most important of all, have a pleasing personality. By this we mean, always have a ready smile, and when you speak, flash this smile whole heartedly. You’ll really be amazed how much this will help. Five words will sum it up—and then it’s up to him—NEVER LET HIM FOR-. GET YOU! As for getting rid of the undesirable boy friends, just become less friendly, and let them take the hint. Invitations have been issued to be^een 350 and 400 persons. The chief chaperon is Mrs, Malcolm Clement. She will be assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Weddie Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. Grey Hicks. Those to be in the receiving line are: president, Sallie Grey Hiclvs, escorted by Bobby Holt; vice-president, Sara Nell Maness, escorted by Jack Fields; secretary, Hope Brown, escorted by Bill Black; treasurer, Elinor Wrenn, escorted by Jimmy Vance; and social chairman, Mary Lane Clement, escorted by Wayland Moore. ' Music will be furnished by Ike John son. After the dance, there will be a breakfast at Soutbem Queens for club members, their dates and inactive mem bers, who are now in college, and their dates. So if you have an invitation to this gala affair, you are considered one of the luckier people of this world. Gather round, all you pals of Stan Sturm. We hear on good authority that he arrives today from Darlington for Christmas holidays. A few weeks ago, Hanging Rock re ceived for the day a group of G.H.S.’ers; those few being T^eon Siler, Sue King, Charlie Phillips, Barbara Cornelius, Mick ey Chamblee, and Roberta Burgess. We hear Mickey, Leon, and Sue tried to be sui)ermen and climb the side of the moun tain. ,, Say . . . Merle Cates and Andy Frazier, ’47 graduates of G. H. S., have been see ing a lot of each other lately. They seem to be getting along fine and surely make a cute couple. “Tee’s Tips” By EVELYN SINK Let’s play ,a little guess game I We know it will be a hard question, and it might take deep concentration. “What happens on the sixteenth?” Of course we aren’t rushing anything—you understand. Just want to know if you have figured this date out. It really stands for two things. The first is more imiwrtant and interests us more, That is, that there are seven more shopping days tmtil Christmas, and then that little unimportant incident that schools get out. The former excites us to the utmost. Holidays are connected with celebra tions, parties, dances, etc. Let us run over some of the songs that make th^e occasions complete. First of all, one of the newest Christmas songs out, “Blue Christmas.” This, like several more of our big hits, has started out by being hill billy (or, as the wealthy Bostonian said, “mountain william”). Russ Morgan is one of those who takes this song as hill billy and sings it in the popular manner as is the case of “Blue Christmas.” Ernest Tubbs has a real good recording of it, too. But of. course “White Christmas” is still first in every way. Songs such as “VTiite Christmas,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Jin gle Bells,” and religious tunes can be purchased by just about any artist, in complete albums. “Blues, Stay Away From Me” is a new hit becoming known. This number is good for harmonizing. It is recorded by Er nest Tubbs. Well, let's call It THE END for this time. Do enjoy your Christmas holidays. See you January 2.
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