Page Two
High Life
SEPTEMBER, 23, 1955
The Purpose of High Life Is To
G et and preserve the history of our
school.
H old individuals together under ■
high standards.
S eparate the worthwhile from
the worthless and promote
the highest interest of stu
dents, teachers, and school.
Steps ToTake...
Flying down the up steps, shoving up
the down stairs, mad racing through the
blocked doors—mild bedlam to be sure.
But wait, all is not lost. The boys with
the blue badge of courage dare approach
to remedy the situation.
They show the ones who are going down
the down steps and the ones who are going
up the up steps. By designating some doors
as entrance and others for exit, they unlock
the once hopelessly entangled mass of
humanity, and once again order is restored.
Have you ever wondered why some
schools have such mad rushing while quiet
order reigns in others With the samq facili
ties? In the students lies the answer. Our
school would not be the school it is today
without the aid and cooperation of those
who give of their own free time to benefit
their school.
Our newly elected traffic squad is an
example. These boys, by helping to solve
our traffic problem, promote order where
othenvise there would be chaos. If there
were not some definite plan for mass inter
school communication, think how confusion
would mount in a school the size of ours.
In the beginning of the school year, our
squad serves as a guide to incoming stu
dents from junior highs and out-of-town
schools. They also help remind the more
experienced student the proper steps or
doors he must use.
The traffic squad definitely serves our
school and you! That boy wearing the blue
badge of courage represents the difference
between wild disorder and the calm mass
movement of 1700 students in our school.
The Deciding Factor ...
for a successful school year is the first
six-weeks period. In a way this time is a test
of endurance; the elements are definitely
against concentration, while summer memo
ries racing through one’s mind blot out
all traces of algebra or Latin. To those who
can overcome these two powerful enemies
of concentration much credit is due. It need
not be a losing battle for window-gazers
and clock-watchers, if they will keep in
mind that the first six weeks is a measure
for the year to follow.
Keeping up from day to day and com
plete attention in class are necessities.
Studying can become a habit just as more
pleasurable things can. After six weeks of
good studying the burden will not seem so
heavy. It will simply be a routine thing that
is to be done daily. You will be doing your
self a favor by keeping up. This will be
particularly evident at exam time when so
much knowledge is required. Cramming
will be unnecessary. Studying can become a
gratifying practice. Nothing gives one more
satisfaction than a job well done.
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HIGH LIFE
Pnblisbed Semi-Monthly by the Students of
Greensboro Senior Hifh Sehool
Greensboro, N. C.
Foonded by the Class
of 1921
Revlyed 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 8, 1879.
Editor4n-Chief
Assistant Editors .
Manning Editor
flusineae Manager
Advertising Manager.
Copy Editor .
Feature Editor
Bovs’ Sports Editor .
Girls’ Sports Editor .
— Jim Martin
Donna Oliver
Diane Schwartz
Dick Robinson
Mary Lm Hutton
Ginger Bass
- - Mary Wheeler
— Betty Adams
Jerry Farber
Mary Jane Seawell
Exchange Editor Nancy Tuttle
Circulation Editor Jano P»rkJii«t
Photographer ZZ'Dan McConiSl
(Mtomist Diana Harmon
Proofreaders Jerry Mann
Typist
Reporters. .
Adviser
Judy Shallant, Paula Tuttle
Kay Vaughn
Anne Greeson, Jane Parkins
Miss Peggy Ann Joyner
f inancial Adviser Mr. A. P. outh
THE BLUE BADGE OF COuR
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Think About It .. .
The problems are acoustical, soc
ial, and physical. Those seats in the
auditorium are not exactly com-
patable with the posterior for a
full hour of studying; and the slight
est convepation, whether it is moti
vated by interest in higher learning
or purely social, is amplified and
echoed until it becomes a broadcast
to the world at large—i. e., the su
pervising pedagogue. The problems
of a school built for only 1500!
The student council and other
organizations righteously Indignant
at times in the past over student be
havior at football games can relax.
After the disgusting example of
poor sportsmanship and general
lack of civility which Greensboro
fans witnessed down at Durham last
week on the part of some Durham
supporters, it seems doubtful that
we’ll ever encounter anything like
it on Greensboro’s side of the stad
ium at home or away. That was a
pretty good example of how not to
act, and it left a definite impression.
Sophomores, the student elections
mean a lot to us at GHS. Frequently
in junior high, similar elections
have little if any meaning and offi
cers are just figure heads. Here they
involve a great deal of responsi
bility and'work. Choose well.
HALL
TALES
By Judy Shallant
“School days, school days, dear old
happy school days” . . ,
Perhaps many of us feel “we’re here
because we’re here because ...” That’s
not why at all. It’s been a wonderful
summer for all of us, and though we
hated to see those three months pass
so quickly, it’s great seeing everyone
again and being back at our future
Alma Mater.
Welcome, sophomores, to the halls
of Senior High! Don’t feel too frustrated
or depressed because you can’^find your
way around—just think, by the end of
the year all of your worries will be
over! Any junior or senior will gladly
help you, and tickets for the elevator
to the third floor of the Science Build
ing can be purchased from any upper
classmen.
How’s married life, Mrs. Taylor, Mr.
Cooper, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Luttrell?
Congratulations to all of you!
Say, have you noticed the new look
of determination on Mac Riley’s face
this year? (determined to get out, that
is)
Mrs. Summers: Fred I wish you’d
stop whistling While you work.
Fred Alton: Don’t -worry, Mrs. Sum
mers, I’m not working!
Flash! Contest to see who can blow
up the chemistry lab first is now under
way! All juniors and seniors who take
chemistry are eligible.
What is a kiss?
It is a noun because it is common and
proper.
It is a pronoun because she stands for it.
It is a conjunction because it joins to
gether.
It is a verb because it may be active.
It is a preposition because it has an
object.
It is an infinitive because it needs no
explanation.
It is an adverb because it tells how much
he loves her.
* >l>
The following was submitted by Leon
Boggs. Two Texas oilmen walked into a
Cadillac showroom in Dallas and one
of them asked a salesman: “How much
is that de luxe model?”
“Ten thousand dollars.’*
“I’H take it,” the Texan said, and
began to peel thousand-dollar notes from
a bulky roll. His friend whipped out
his wallet. “Oh, no you don't,” he said,
“After all, you bought lunch!”
Warning to all clock-watchers: time
passes, but will you?
Script...
Tease
The confusion of cars hastily filling
the vacant parking lot, the hurried
“Good Morning” as friend passes friend
in the hustle to get to home room on
time, the warmth a friendly smile in
vokes as you take your proper places,
this is the beginning of the day at GHS.
Your first day at Senior High you
were rather typically lost. It was like
an ant being confused by a gigantic
hand. Every direction the ant would
turn in order to scurry away, the hand
would block its path. So it appeared to
you on your first encounter with the
traffic squad that guarded the halls of
Senior. The mere sight of that arm-
band would make you turn around and
go the other way, so sure were you that
error was yours. Walking down the
empty hall, where everyone else had
found the assigned room, when every
step you took echoed with a hollow
sound, was about the most terrifying
prospect of all. That is until you walked
into the wrong room and with an em
barrassed gulp, stuttered an “excuse
me” and fled for another attempt.
Gradually as things settled into their
proper places you figured out your
route from class to class. Monday morn
ing, you stopped between sessions to
open your locker and secure the book
for your next period. After five minutes
of kicking, twisting, shaking and of mut
tering various words under the breath
one headed toward class empty-handed,
beaming a shade of crimson. Then you
got your big chance. Your home room
teacher asked you to take a note to the
cafeteria. Yes Ma’am, you’ll be glad tc;
of course you’ll hurry back. Once outside
the room the thought hits you. “Where
is the cafeteria?” You asked directions
like any intelligent sophomore and
when you wound up in the stadium you
felt as if the term “poor, dumb, sopho
more” was created specifically for one
individual, yourself.
From trips to the third floor of the
Science Building and to the cellar of
the Vocational Building by elevator
you gradually, through a slow, rather
painful process learned to know and
love Greensboro High. It’s all part of
the pattern, and next year as juniors,
when you look down your noses with
scoun at the silly sophomores, maybe
with a slight twinge of pain you’ll re
collect your sophomore days and laugh
with glee as some freshly scrubbed
youngster, with a determined express
ion on his face follows your directionn
to the third floor of the Science Build
ing! Sue Levine
CLUBLICITY
By Nancy Tuttle
The GWI CLUB gave a mother-
daughter tea Saturday, September 10,
at the home .of Lina Hendley Farr to
welcome the new members who were
Initiated at the first football game
Friday, September 9, and to say fare
well to the graduated seniors.
The officers for this year include
Betty Sapp, j^esident; Bobbie Jean
Williams, vice-president; Lina Hendley
Farr, secretary; Julia McNairy, treas
urer; Beverly Mitehell, poblirity chair
man; and Carolyn Paschal, project chair
man.
LES SOEURS
The first meeting was held Wednes
day, September 7 at the home of Jackie
Mabie to discuss the initiation. Their
new members, numbering almost 16,
wcBe initiated at the first football game,
of the season. Paying expenses for a
child to the Metropolitan Colored Nur
sery is their project for this year.
The WST CLUB met first at the
home of Patsy Ray, The new members
are Janice Thompson, Mary Jane Hig
gins, Becky Dale. Barbara Phillips, Keith
Smith, Sylvia Gregory, and Susan Deare.
The members are having a tea Sep
tember 25 at the home of Jane Edwards.
The newly elected officers of the
SDC CLUB are Faye Fuquay, president;
Mary Anne McNeely, vice-president;
Mary Pat Elig, secretary; and Judy
Eberenz, treasurer. Plans for the year
were discussed at the first meeting.
Plans for .the year of the ESA CLUB
were discussed Thursday, September 8,
at the home of Jean Ogbum. Members
and initiates ate at the S&W Cafeteria
last Friday and then continued their
initiation at the first football game.
The DEMOLAY group had a dance Fri
day, September 16 at the Shrine Club.
There was a breakfast at the Plantation
Supper Club after the dance for any
one who was interested.
For the members and their dates,
the DDT CLUB is having a fish dinner
at the Friendly Road Inn Saturday,
September 24. This month the DDT’s
are in charge of the flowers for the
front hall of the school.
The SIGNETS are planning a hay-
ride for October, and for their Novem
ber project, they plan to have a “Thanks
giving dance with the Beta Sororis
Club. New officers who were chosen
last June are Mary Wheeler, president;
Anne Poole, vice-preaident; I^ttie Sher
rill, secretary-treasurer; Carolina Davis,
corresponding secretary.