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Page Two High Life December 18,1959 “Sing a song of Christmas,” and if you follow the notes carefully you’ll hear the names of the people who put out HIGH LIFE. Left to right, editor Geanie Black, (not pictured, Jeanie Deese,) Jean Ellen Jones, Bill Barrier, Linda Carrigan, Ralph Bor- roughs, Jo Anne Oliver, Tommy Gardner, Kathy Greer, Bill Good, Page Acree, Sharon Oates, AUen Ashby, A. P. Routh, Henry Poole, Norma Jean Brown, Clyde Rudd, Sherry King, Wade Gresham, Ann Gibson, Frank McComb, Jo Jane Pitt, Frank Patrick, Daniel Whitney Conway, Jim Perry, and adviser, Mrs. Joy Averett. Not pictured is Judy Edwards. Rock Roll Invades GHS By Becky Bryson Hall Tales 1959 Christmas Is Premature By Clyde Rudd “I’m already tired of Christmas mus ic” was the reply of a salesgirl in a well-known department store. This feeling was also expressed by other people who have to listen to such music all day every day until Christ mas. “I just don’t feel Uke Christmas anymore”, was the reply of one G.H.S. senior. Merchants seem to think Christmas is a time to sell records and other merchandise, and they also think that the sooner they start, the more they can sell. The only solution to that problem is to start selling Christmas merchandise before Thanks giving. Another thing people despise is the fact that stores decorate for Christmas even before people even think of Thanksgiving. “After a month or so of those decorations, I don’t think I will have very much Christmas spirit left,” said a well known- member of the G.H.S student body. “Merchants take advantage of Christmas as a means of selling more merchandise for a higher price” was the opinion of a G. H. S. sophomore. Christmas should be a time for giv ing, not selling. Putting a different light on the sub ject at hand, people have to work be fore they can buy gifte for others. They have to have money to buy these presents. “If people don’t commercial ize Christmas, nobody will have enough money to buy gifts for all their friends” was the opinion of a teacher. Whether a person thinks commer cialization is right or not, there is one thing he should always remember— celebrating the birthday of a person without the person is the same as leav ing the Christ out of Christmas. HIGH LIFE Entered as second-class matter March 30, 1940, at the ost office at Greensboro, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. About five years ago my ears were startled by a new sound which later sought to impair my air ady dubious sanity. At first I thought that it was just a weird birdland jazz movement straight from outer space with a kind of cannibalistic b0(at, and that it would go away if was ignored. After further examination I found that the strange sounds heard along with the “music” were not the fault of warped records, but w re singers. (This was quite a shock to a person who had led a sheltered life). I also learned that these vocalists were singing in English, not good English, but still English and not early Hindu as I had supposed. Rock and Roll, as it was called, became an over night success. Teenagers were wild over the new sound. This madness was increased by the apearance of a handsome, soft- spoken, southern chap called Elvis Presley, whose claim to fame was a twitch, with which he managed to make a fortune. Glenn Miller All of this left me relatively unchanged, I still faithfull bought Glen^ Miller records, and con tinued in my plan to ignore it until everyone came to his senses. It began to seem as if a person didn’t need a melodic voice to make a hit record and it helped if no one could understand what he said. The lyrics did not rhyme or make sense but long will they live in the hearts of us all. Who can for get such epic lines as “Who wears short shorts, we wear short shorts! (That song ’ was written by five men working together, but I think that it could have been done by four if they had really tried.) The new sounds which were achieved with echo chambers and multiple guitars almost completely drowned out the person who was singing anyway, so they became less singers than personalities. Long Sideburns Anyone could recognize them because they all bore strange re semblance to that first chap Elvis, they all had wavy, almost shoulder length, dark hair, long sideburns, half-lidded eyes, and strange names, such as Conway, Twitty, Fabian, and Kookie. A little over a year ago, I tried of being the odd-wad cube who didn’t dig and was less than groov- ey because I disliked rock and roll. I resigned myself to the fact that it’s probably here to stay and there is nothing that I can do about it. By Wade Gresham Weil, I guess this is it. I hated to see it come though. It always suppresses me for months. What? No, but I beileve it is a problem of acute concern which involves and indangers the vivacity of all credulous inhabitants of modem civilization. The very fact that I want to believe and all these cross beings won’t let me, tears down all my faith in humanity. 'What is this world coming to or going to, when people refuse to believe in the illustrious institutions instilled in us by our fathers that there is a Santa Claus. What I ask you? Yes, you, the nonbeliever. What? An ardent poet try ing to revive this dying belief wrote this inspiring poem. To believe is to quench an appurtenant thirst. And to quench is to cultivate jocundness without pause. But not to believe is worst than liver without wurst, Which is as bad as a Christmas vntrout a Santa Claus. Janie Liegh Wall talking to a friem alter the Christmas holidays. “Had a blast and a half this Christma —raised Cain and when I got througl went back and raised Abell. “Twas the week before Christmas, anc all through the school Not a student was studying or obeying rule. Merry Christmas to all, the students wouh shout. Now there’s only five more months til school gets out! Don’t tell Mrs. Averett that I am givini away the Senior Steadies again but I jus hate to keep secrets. They are Berr; Thompson and Paisley Gordon. In all seriousness, I would like to wisl everyoiie a Merry Christmas, and ask yoi not only to remember Santa Claus and tha school is out and it is a time for fun, bu to remember why we have a CHRISTmas In Midst of Bells and Santas Many Hear ‘Happy Birthday By Jeanie Deese In the midst of all the jingle bells and little men in bright red suits, we can still hear the strains of “Happy Birthday.” It seems that about half the people who have birthdays in December enjoy celebrat ing the two events together. There were several complaints of getting fewer gifts be cause of the combined holidays. Keith Rob bins says, “I have to like it. They didn’t dsk Santa will really have some shopping to do if he manages to supply our birthday kids with their “most wanted” presents. Bobby Allen wants a new set of tires. (He didn’t specify whether for a car or a bicy cle. ) Dianne Taylor and Sandra Dobson are hoping for hi-fi sets, and some of the others Pat Burchett, Judy Hicks, Myrtle Hall, Mickie Turner, and Ed Williams want such varied items as suits with fur collars, mou- ton coats, watches, portable typewriters, and a carton of cigarettes. (Brand un known. ) Most' frequently asked for in our “Dear Santa” letters was “A CAR!” Brian DelMonte says specifically a sports car. . Lynn Fifield speaks for quite a few people such as Laddie Wucha and Yvonne Norris when she says, “Most of all, I want clothes!” Santa, if you happen to be reading this, take special notice of the following: Mike Gurley wants lots of fruit, nuts, and cemdy! One wise soul, Keith Robbins, wants to get out of debt. The most down-to-earth Christmas wish was Tara DinkeTs. One simple word: peace. Christmas Hit Parade No. 1 on the Christmas Hit Parade is the hymn, “Silent Night.” Next in popularity were “White Christmas,” and “Silver BeUs.” Christmas birthdays seem to be unusual in most families. Martha Anderson, Pat Burchett, Judy Hicks, and Mike Gurley say that December births seem to run in the family. The families of Sharilyn Grant, Cameron Wessecroft, and Sandra Dobson all have some member other than these thre girls celebrating a birthday during Decern ber. I think any girl would agree with Lym Field who says, “The best birthday presen I ever received was a diamond ring.” Amon other “bests” were Sandra Ricketts, a mor ton coat; Carol Smith, a tambourine; Lac die Wuchae, a 12-gauge shotgun; Pat Bm chett, a big baby doll with blue eyes an curly brown hair; Brian DelMonte, his sol flying permit; Judy Fry, a little toy cai Mickie Turner thinks her cowgirl suit wa the best present she ever received, an Sharilyn Grant says ice-skates. Basketball seems to be the favorite wir ter sport, but Dianne Taylor and seven others enjoy sledding. Mackie Wood, Pa Burchett, Martha Anderson, Laddie Wuchai and Gail McNeill go for ice-skating. Keit Robbins and Sandra Ricketts are two amon many hockey fans. Holiday Plans Parties are tops in holiday plans, alon with sleeping and eating. Some people wi be working, and quite a few will be trave ing. Myrtle Hall goes to Southern Pine Judy Fry to Alabama, Keith Robbins t Florida, and Charles Jernigan to Connec cut. We’ll be thinking about Mackie Woo who'll be in the hospital. Thanks to oi teacherr, some of us will be laboring ovc book reports, term papers, etc. Santa’s feelings may be hurt, but it seen that only 50% of the people interviewe are firm believers in his existence. The noi believers give such reasons as, “I sneaked and peeked when I was 12.’ “I found out when I was four.” “I’ve been playing Santa for the last years.” And the prize excuse, “My crowd doesn’t believe in him, and follow the crowd.” Merry Birthday to all, and to all a Hapt Holiday.
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