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HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of 0. Henry ^ „
WHIRLIGIG
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VOLUME XXXVI
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., OCTOBER 16, 1959
NUMBER 3
25 Seniors Qualify For
Merit Scholarship Tests
Twenty-five Greensboro Senior
High School students have quali
fied for the semi-finals of the Na
tional Merit Scholarship program
by scoring high on the recent
qualifying tests.
The twenty-five students are as
follows: A1 Bennett, Priscilla Cau
dle, Peggy Colmer, Brenda Col-
trane, Thomas Cribbin, Tara Din-
kel, Preston Earle, Kelly Evans,
Roger Evans, Polly Friend, Vera
LeCraw, Chuck McDonald, Walton
McNairy, Jim Perry, George Ros
enthal, Sherry Rottman, Corby
Rouse, Larry Sawyers,. John Sink,
Bob ’Skees, Sue Wade, Martha
Watson, Jack Watson, Peter Welt-
ner, and Jewel S. Williams.
These twenty five are eligible
to take another test in the series,
the Scholastic Aptitude Test of
the College Entrance Board De
cember seventh. The Merit Schol
arship finalists will be chosen
from the high scorers in this
test.
A total of 14,013 students from
408 high schools in North Carolina
took the test. Approximately 150
Senior High students were tested
Anyone who so desired was al
lowed to take the test for the price
of one dollar.
A score of 134 had to be made
in order to reach the semi-finals.
Senior’s qualifying scores ranged
from 134 to 152. Only 11 people
in the state, out of 14,013 who
tried, made higher than 152. Crib-
bin, K. Evans, Weltner, and Mc
Donald all scored in the .148-52
bracket.
All finalists, regardless of
whether they capture a Merit
Scholarship, will have a chance
at approximately 100 different
scholarships offered by certain
business organizations, industries,
and foundations.
Merit Scholarships are good for
the full four years. The amount
of money given is determined by
individual need, although, in many
cases, enough is given to pay all
enrollment costs, expenses for
books, laundry, etc., as well as for
spending money.
Last year, a Merit Scholarship
was won by Senior’s Tommy Tut
tle.
Several blanks for various schol
arships have been received recent
ly by the guidance center and all
students who are interested should
begin looking into them. Among
these is the Morehead scholarship
to Carolina, a $5,000 one, won by
Fred Wedler, last year. Others
are the Aubrey Lee Brooks Schol
arship, received last year by Jerry
Robertson; the 'Angier B. Duke
Scholarship; the Hankins Scholar
ship to Wake Forest, last year
awarded to Dave Liner; and the
Baker Scholarship to Davidson.
Subscriptions Total
1204 For High Life
HIGH LIFE circulation mana
ger, Sharron Oates, announces
that 1204 students have sub
scribed to our GHS newspaper.
Those participating in the sub
scription drive were the first
year journalism class and the
HIGH LIFE staff.
Subscribers agreed to make
their first payment of 75 cents
November 9. The second semes
ter’s payment will be due' March
21.
WHIRLIGIG Receives
Top Honors In Judging
Whirligig, Senior’s annual, has
received the All-American rating
from the National Scholastic Press
Association for the ninth consecu
tive time.
The yearbook has won this honor
each year it has been published
Carolyn Dahlfues was editor of the
1959 edition with Beverly Settan
as managing editor and Sherry
Rottman as literary editor.
The 260-page book competed
with other from schools of 1,500
to 2,000 students throughout the
country. Only six books in the
country received the All-American
rating from schools of this size.
Betty Tucker, 1959 Homecoming Queen, is shown below with her
escort and the senior class president after being crowned during
the half-time activities at the October 9 football game. Left is
Dickie Bowen, senior class president, and right is Buster Wales,
escort for the queen.
Former Presidents Speak
At First Meeting of JCL
The Junior Classical League
conducted its first meeting to in
troduce the prospective members
to the officers and acquaint them
with JCL functionings, Thursday,
October 1.
After the meeting was called to
order by the president Pam Pfaff,
Anne Starr Minton, the secretary,
gave devotions. This was followed
by short speeches by Mr. Stuart
Colson, one of Senior’s new math
teachers, who was the first JCL
President at Senior, and Anne
Thayer, last year’s JCL president
and the state treasurer for this
year.
An outline of past and future
programs was given by Cricket
Conner, vice-president, followed
by news about the dues given by
treasurer Jean Waters. Mary Brad
ley and Patsy Boone, scrapbook
co-chairmen, then displayed the
scrapbook and told a little about
it.
Cricket Conner and Priscilla
Caudle, representatives to the Na
tional JCL convention this sum
mer gave a report on their trip.
Mrs. Mary Madlin, JCL advisor,
then informed the prospective
Stydent Body Names
Betty Tucker Queen
Betty Tucker, senior, was se
lected by the student body as
GHS 1959 Homecoming pueen.
while Sue Anne Wrenn, senior
was runner-up.
Dickie Bowen, president of the
senior class, crowned the queen
and presented both girls with a
bouquet of roses. Buster Wales
and Johnny Spain, both seniors,
respectively escorted Betty and
Sue Anne. Betty was dressed in
a white suit and print blouse.
Extra-Curricular Activities
The queen was the sophomore
maid-of-honor on the 1958 May
Court, and served as an attend
ant in her junior year. Sue Anne
\ switched places with her and was
; junior May Court attendant. Both
: girls have previously been Youth
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members of the new requirements
for being a JCL member. This
year, besides recommendations
from the Latin teachers, each
member must maintain an 80 av
erage. This is the first time any
scholastic average has ever been
required.
The reading of the JCL purpose
and creed ended the program. The
induction service will take place
sometime in the near future.
o
Bible (lubAnnounces
Ann McMinn Leader
Ann McMinn, senior, was elect
ed president of the Bible Club
which met Monday night, October
12, at the Holiday Inn Restaurant;
Ann is also district officer of Holy
Trinity church, a member of FTA,
and a College Day alternate hos
tess.
Vice President, Secretary, and
'Treasurer respectively are Bea
Garton, senior; Lynn Bowles, sen
ior; and Pam Money, sophomore.
During the remaining part of the
business meeting it was decided
that the club would meet e-'
other Monday night. Special pro
grams, such as films and lioliday
programs, will be planned by Bea
Garton, who is also in charge of
the regular programs. She will
be assisted by Mary Jo Moody,
Ronnie Evans, Nancy Self, and
Larry McKnight.
Adviser to the Bible Club is
Mrs. Norma Barrett, instructor of
Bible at GHS.
Juniors shown above will head
the junior marshals this year.
Charles Thompson, center, head
marshal, will be assisted by Anne
Starr ‘Minton, left, and Sam White,
right. The marshals serve as ushers
at school functions such as gradu
ation, Class Day, concerts, and
plays.
History Honor Society
Selects New Seniors
History Honor Society, one of
Senior’s newest clubs, has taken
in twenty-five new members.
Those joining the group are as
follows; Martha Anderson, Ed
Black, Jim Buffington, Priscilla
Caudle, Allan Cheek, Minette
Clarke, Betsy Eubanks, Lynn Fi-
field. Tommy Gruehn, Mike Har
per, Richard Haskell, Pete Homey,
Charles Howell, Leonna Jones,
Terry Jones, Kay Lindley, Chuck
McDonald, Jerry Sawers, Larry
Sawers, Bob Skees, Frank Sloan,
Penny Taliaferro, Maryann Weber,
Jewel Williams, Susan Williams.
All interested seniors taking
history who had a 90 or better
average turned in applications to
the old members. The members
then selected from the applicants
those who would contribute mo.st
to the organization.
The subject of the next meeting
will be “The Battle of Guilford
Courthouse”. The group plans a
visit to the Guilford Museum.
Mr. Robert Fredrickson, Mrs.
Kathleen Pfaff, and Mrs. Mary
Blackmon are the chief advisois
to the club while other history
teachers assist.
Second semester juniors taking
history who are interested in join
ing the club will be taken in later
in the year.
HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE
The Superintendent’s office of the Greensboro City
Schools has announced the following calendar of
events.
Thanksgiving
November 26, 27
Christmas
December 21-January 4
First Semester Ends . .
January 25
Easter
April 15-19
End of School
June 2
The GHS students have already had two holidays— •
Labor Day, September 7 and an all day teachers’
meeting, October 9.