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HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and. the Hirthpiace of O. Henri
VOLUME XXX
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., DECEMBER R, lesS
NUMBER 7
SENIORS PRESENT TRADITIONAL PAGEANT
Proposed HonorCode
Discussed By Studenis
“We strive to make the right
thing popular,” keynoted the dis
cussion on the proposed honor code
at G. H. S. which was led by a
panel of student council members
and moderated by Mr. Charles W.
Phillips, director of public rela
tions at Woman’s College.
After a week’s discussion in class
rooms the students voted 1,111 for
and 278 against the honor code,
making Senior the first school in
this section to adopt such a policy.
Differences between an honor
system and an honor code were
brought out by Stewart ColSon, se
nior panelist, in response to ques
tions put before the council in
home room discussions. Stewart
stated that a system has definite
regulations, punishments, and
courts, while a code would put be
fore the students desirable stand
ards which, if upheld, would pro
mote character in the individual.
Honor Defined
John Gardiner, president of the
Sophomore Class, gave a descrip
tion of honor with the quotation
“honor is the foundation of citizen
ship.” Background of the work al
ready done on the code was given
by Kelly Maness, president of stu-
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Good Citizens Announced
For Second Six Weeks
Good citizens from each of the
three classes were announced in
assembly Monday, December 7.
These six have been chosen for the
second grading period of the se
mester.
Seniors Betty Bell and Kelly Ma-
ness received the citizenship pins
from Jimmy Jordan, chairman of
that commitee. Betty is the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bell of
300 North Chapman Street. Kelly
is the son of Dr. and Mrs. A. K.
Maness of 1918 Granville Road.
Award winners in the Junior
Class were Rita Boggs, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Boggs of 702
Longview Street, and Jerry Lee,
son of Mr. and Mrs. York Lee of
800 Morehead Avenue.
Janie Walters and Jimmy Mc-
Nairy were chosen from the Soph
omore Class to receive this cita
tion. Janie is the daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. F. M. Walters of 4242!
Princeton Avenue, and Jimmy is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mc-
Nairy of 1331 Latham Road. j
Chosen on the basis of service
to the class during a given time,
six students are elected by class
members and teachers each six
weeks of the year. '
Final Assembly Held
Honoring Chrisfmas
In the seasonal tradition, mem
bers of the Senior Class presented
the annual Christmas Pageant to
day in the final assembly before
the holidays.
Departing from the usual tableau
type of presentation directors Sara
Mims and Nellie Kate Blackburn
had major characters si>eak the
Biblical lines and move about on
the stage.
Forbes Ramsey was the narra
tor of the drama. Music was pro
vided by Mary Ann Hill at the or
gan and by red-robed choir mem
bers and the girls’ chorus, seated
In the balcony of the auditorium.
Mary and Joseph were played by
Kitten Barringer and Bob Jackson.
Barbara Massey was the angel Ga
briel, and George Cox was the
prophet Isaiah.
King Herod was portrayed by
Philip McGwier, and Alan Tuttle
was the Negro slave. Perry Teague
played the part of the innkeeper
at Bethlehem.
Marilyn Neerman, Carolyn Grif
fin, and Ann Henderson were cast
as the women at the well and Pow
ell Ashley and Robert Landreth as
the soldiers. George Artope was the
beggar.
Shepherds, Angels Chosen
Shepherds in the first scene
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Duke, R. 0. T. C. Awards
Available For Seniors
Symbolizing the sacredness of the season, Jean M nnett’s drawing depicts the little town of Bethlehem
in Judea, glowing softly in the light from the star of Christmas, which led the shepherds and the wise men
to see their promised King.
89 Students Make Special Honor Roll
Again leading the list of 89 stu
dents who made special honor roll
were the seniors with a total of 32.
Also included on the list were 31
juniors and 26 sophomores.
Seniors were: Patsy Addison,
Ann Alexander, Dawn Barbour,
and Betty Bell, room 24; Dot Bris
tow room 202; Bootsie Fowler and
Mary Louise Davis, 106; Cordelia
^One Foot In Heaven’ Tells Story
Of Minister’s Trials, Tribulations
“One Foot in Heaven,” to be
given on January 14 by the Play-
masters, is the story of a minister
and his trials and tribulatioii.s deal
ing with the different members of
his home and parish.
The Reverend William Spence is
to be portrayed by Forbes Ramsey,
while Barbara Massey runs the
household as his wife, Hope. Eileen
and Hartezell. played by Alma Ruth
O’Briant and George Cox, are the
daughter and son of the Spence
family. The goodly Dr. Romer is
played by Mike Temko, who takes
care of the bodily ills and gossip.
Young^ members of the Laketon
parish are more helpful than many
adults. Ginger Brauns becomes
Louise, who is Hartezell’s girl.
Mary Ann Boone is Molly, a Chris
tian crusader who tells all she
knows. Ronny, David Sox, who is
Molly’s brother, has a crush on
Eileen and lets her know it. Letty
Lawton, Eleanor Pearman, is a sil
ly giggle-box who is mad about
Hartezell and causes quite a bit
of trouble for the hero. Maria
Mendoza, who in real life is Bootsie
Fowler, is a nice young Mexican
girl who makes friends with Eileen.
George Digby, Dale Pearce, is a sis
sy whom all the other people dis
like. He also makes life pretty
'rough for Hartezell.
Older members of the church
prove to be definite trouble makers.
Mrs. Lydia Sandow, Paddy Sue
Wall, causes the Reverend much
trouble when she refuses to at
tend his church. Major Cooper,
Charlie Younce. also adds his bit to
make l^fe miserable. Mrs. Digby,
Alma Swinson, leads the church
chair right into a mess when she
refuses to resign as director. Mrs.
Cambridge and Mrs. Jeliison, Glo
ria McQueen and Ann Fry, are hard
1 work^s, but both are v/orking
■ against each other. The rivalry be
tween these two adds comedy to
the production. Rudy Marshburn,
who is Bishop Sherwood, finally
gets things straightened out and
running smoothly.
The play deals with the true dif
ficulties of a small parish. It shows
that firm determination can accom
plish the goal.
Goodnight, 204; Martha Jester, Lu
cinda Holderness, Anna Huffine,
and Ann Inman, 102; Mary Ellen
Kaelin and Martha Leonard, 300.
Room 1 representatives were
Nancy McGlamery, Joyce McNa
mara, George Makely, Kelly Ma
ness, Jean Monnett, and Marceline
Moss. Burt Ozment represented
room 306; Jan Rankin, Martha Sue
Ray, and Barbara Sharpe, room 12
, 307; Faye Fuquay and John Gardi-
1 ner, 60; Gladys Faye Harris, 20;
Ruby Hough and Barbara Jessup,
j 9; Jerrie Kersey and Nancy Key, 6.
Room 21 was represented by
I Walker Lockett and Katherine
j Leonard; room 315, Louise McGee,
, Betsey McKeel and Mary Ann Mc-
i Neeley; room 25, Nancy Neese;
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Angier B. Duke and R. O. T. C.
scholarships have been offered to
G. H. S. and all other North Caro
lina students.
Six boys and three girls in the
state will be awarded the Duke
scholarship of $1000 per year, re
newable. Presentation of the award
I will be based upon scholastic abil-
I ity, college aptitude as shown by
the tests, extracurricular activities,
j and one’s degree of success in
them, personality, and poise in per
sonal interviews.
Those students who have applied
for the grants are Ralph Bright,
Michael Temko, Walter Alan Tut
tle, Frances Strother, Nancy Jo
Smith, Amanda McConnell, Betty
Bell, Mary Helen Shelburne, Hen
rietta Reed, Kitten Barringer, San
dra Farmer, Jan Rankin, Cordelia
Goodnight, and Martha Jester.
Tests for the national R. O. T. C.
scholarships were given at Senior
High On December 12 with boys
from G. H. S. and other high
schools in the state participating.
From the entire United States 1,200
I boys will be selected to receive
' R O. T. C. training at the college
of their choice.
Nancy Shelton, Nancy Jo Smith,'
David Sox, and Joyce Steele, from
room 3; Frances Strother, Alan
Tuttle, and Bettie Jane Upchurch,'
room 103; and completing the list ^
was Rose Wharton, room 7. \
Christmas Gift Suggestions Given
Juniors Total 31
The Junior Class followed closely
behind the seniors with a total of
31 making special honor roll.
They were Clara Alexander, Ra
chel Allen, Glenda Amos and Rita
Boggs from room 317; Phyllis
Brooks and 'Martha Ann Burnet,
room 10; Holly Diefell and Sally
Durham, room 23; Terry Garrison
and Susan Graham, room 200;
Michael Hayes, Susan Hege, and
Eugenia Hickerson, room 5; Martha
Ann Hyams, 5; Phyllis Lynch and
Mary Ann McNamara, 203; Leah
Miller and Barbara Moorefield, 8;
Faye Pairish, Rob Pearce and Ju
lie Redhead. 301; Banks Ritchie
and Sue Simmons, 206; Bill Simp
son, Betty Jean Stamey, and Celia
Jo Strader, 27.
Linda Thornberry and Ramona
Teller represented room 100, and
D. Ann Welch. Beth Westphal, and
Charles Woods represented room
305.
Sophomores Listed
Sophomores listed on special
honor roll were Laura Adams, room
313: Leon Boggs and Reggie Bell,
band room; Jerry Danford, room
For All Of Santa Claus’ Helpers
As the air turns colder, and out
side it begins to look like snow,
most all G. H. S.er’s thoughts turn
to Christmas and Old Kris Kringle.
All minds are on Christmas morn
ing and the beautiful green tree
under which are gayly wrapped
packages.
That special someone — should
she be a girl—is^probably longing
for a baby blue'cashmere of the
softest variety or a silver bracelet
with his name engraved on it. (Of
course both would be nice!!)
Cashmere Always Popular
On the other hand, if the one
and only is a boy, a sterling silver
key chain with a small initialed disc
or a pair of cuff links would be
ideal. If, however, he calls for a
more extravagant gift, he too,
would like a pullover cashmere.
But sweethearts are not the only
ones who dream of Christmas and
of special presents. The family is
important, too. Mom is probably in
her room now, dreaming of luxuries
just for her. Dancing before her
eyes is a soft bathrobe—preferably
a quilted shortie with a warm in
ner lining; or she may be wishing
for a perky hat to go with that new
suit of hers.
For best results, present her
with a gift certificate and let her
choose her own!
Dad is more than likely in the
den, smoking his favorite pipe and
thinking about his love—the fam
ily. Why not give him a gift to
really cherish through the years—•
a good photograpL of all his loved
ones with a special inscription?
Femmes Favor Fragrance
Not to be forgotten are those
brothers and sisters. Sis could
probably do with a special set of
her favorite perfume or a pair of
those new hoop ear rings; or, if she
is just a little younger and is be
coming clothes conscious, give her
a cute angora collar and a pair of
angora gloves to match.
Kid brother, if he is like most
kid brothers, wants a new base
ball bat. He might, however, like
a slick new wallet to keep his al
lowance in, with some of that fold
ing green tucked in on the side.