Cofigr adulations,
Seniors!
HIGH LIFE
From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of 0. Henry
Good luck,
U nderclassmen !
irOLUME XXXVI
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., JUNE 2, 1960
NUMBER 15
Baccalaureate^ Graduation Highlishts Seniors* Farewell
Faculty Club Gives Tea
For Graduating Seniors
Junior homeroom teachers head-
d by Mrs. Kate Everhart. Miss
lary Furey, and Miss Peggy Joy-
er, junior class adviser, were in
harge of a tea presented to grad
ating seniors by the faculty club
lay 18.
According to Mrs. Everhart,
enior class colors of blue and
'old were predominate in decora-
ions at the Woman’s College
Uumnae House, site of the annual
iffair. Miss Estelle Mitchell,
i'rench teacher, was in charge of
able arrangements and Mrs. Nellie
Cate Blackburn, retired Dean of
students, made flower arrange-
nents for the occasion. Miss Anne
Joore made invitations. Miss Mary
Sllen Blackmon was in charge of
lospitality, including the receiving
ine. Mrs. Jean Newman and Miss
»eggy Joyner were general hos-
esses, and Mr. S. L. Whitely, Mr
lobert Fredrickson, and Miss
jottie Burnside kept the kitchen
n order and the tables filled.
Among those in the receiving
jne were Mrs. Eloise Keefer
resident of the faculty club, sen
or class officers, Mr. and Mrs
L. P. Routh, Mr. and Mrs. Lody
llenn, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wea-
er. Dr. W. J. House, and Miss
ean Wood.
Mr Routh MC’s Awards Day Program;
^bout 140 Students Receive Recognition
About 140 seniors received rec-
gnition at the annual awards day
ssembly presided over by Mr
P. Routh, principal. May 24.
Music awards were first on the
ocket after a short speech by
Ir. P. J. Weaver, City School
uperindendent. Mr. Kimball
[arriman, orchestra leader, pre-
ented the Harriman Trophy to
.rthur Springer, the Robert G.
roxler Cup to Dave Williams, the
irady Miller Cup to Julie Pinson
ind the Briety-Hazelman Cup to
ack Nelson. Judy Routh, a mem-
er of choir, was the recipient of
le Woman’s Club Music Award,
everal members of the orcestra
jceived awards of merit for their
utstanding contributions to the
lusic department.
The Civitan Clubs of Greens-
oro, whose motto is “Builders of
ood Citizenship,” presented their
est Citizen’s Award to Carol
mith, president of Senior. Susan
'^ade won a cup and $25 from the
ivitans for her prize-winning
5say on Citizenship and Jewel
"illiams, $15 for, second place in
le contest.
The Whirlie Boosters Club pre-
mted awards to six outstanding
rl athletes: swimmers Karen
iill, Christina Stewart, Carolyn
rown, and Frances McNairy and
isketball players Jackie Farring-
n and Nancy Crabtree.
Mr. Routh presented several
lurnalism awards. Geanie Black
id Jean Ellen Jones were se-
cted by the High Life staff as
e most valuable staff member
id the most oustanding senior
spectively. Charles Jernigan re
ived the Most Valuable Member
ward and Jeanie Deese, the Best
riter Award from Quill and
sroll.
Pat Adams, winner of the Gen-
al Mills Homemaker Contest
as given the home economics
ranees Jenkins Award by Miss
Mary Price. Sears Roebuck and
Company sponsored six awards to
skilled home economics students.
Brenda Reese and Linda Pegram
third year students; Sue Albright
and Dianna Taylor, second year
students; and Sara Welch and
Linda Simpson, first year students
were recognized for the Sears
awards.
Miss Mozelle Causey, speech
teacher, presented the Playmasters
Award to Christina Stewart, the
Debating Cup to Dick Haskell and
Mary Radcliffe, and recognized
Jimmy Freedman for winning the
United Nations speech contest
which enabled him to attend the
United National Pilgrimage in
New York.
Eleven students received voca
tional awards. Susan Moffitt won
a $100 secretarial scholarship
Sandra Jett was determined the
best typist and Linda Crouse, the
most outstanding business stu
dent. Joyce Peeples was given
recognition for her work in busi
ness education, Joseph Shoffner in
machine shop, Dan Hughes, in me
chanical drawing, Frankie Bibus in
printing, Jerry Wayne Clenney in
woodwork, Lou Ellen Hart in
D. E., Susan DeSantis in D. O
office, and Iris Morton in D. O
trades.
The $200 Torchlight scholarship
went to Sherry Mullins, the $300
Junior Jaycee scholarship, to
Percy Leonard; and the five $200
Sears grants went to Yyonne Kin
caid, Suzye McNeely, Sammy Mc
Nairy, Joye Payne, and A1 Walke
Sammy also won the Mathematics
Award. Arthur Springer was rec
ognized for winning first place in
the state math contest. Vera Le-
Craw. Jim Perry, and Tara Dinkle
are recipients of National Merit
Scholarships. Diana Charles won
a $100 renewable Medical Auxili
ary Nursing Scholarship.
Routh pointed out in
that a conservative estimate of
$42,500 had already been granted
to GHS students to further their
education.
Sherry Kellett and Roger Lewis
sophomores, and Pam Pfaff and
Don Grimes, juniors received rec
ognition for having the highest
averages in their respective class
es. The P.-T.A sponsored the
awards.
Pam and Don also received the
Junior Classical League Award
and Pam, the Dr. Charles C. Jerni
gan Award. The third year Span
ish student with the highest aver
age was Meredith McNeill. Charles
Thompson was awarded the French
Medal by Miss Estelle Mitchell
French teacher.
Herb Stout was presented with
the first Key Club Sandy Nininger
Award for making the best pos
sible use of his opportunities.
During the program Shirley
Sampson, Lucy O’Brien, Carolyn
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Lockers To Contain
New Built-in Locks
New loekers with built-in
locks will be installed on the
first floors of the main and
science buildings, stated Mr.
“Jabbo” Johnson, school store
manager.
Students who wish to re
serve lockers for next year
should give their names to Mr.
Johnson and pay the locker
deposit before school ends.
Combinations to the lockers
will be given next year.
Commencement exercises June
9 at 8 p.m. in the boys’ gymnasium
will end the high school career
of over 500 Greensboro Senior
High School students.
Chancellor William B. Aycock
of the University of North Caro
lina is the principal speaker for
the event. The graduates will re
ceive their diplomas from Mr. A.
P. Routh, Senior High principal
and Mr. P. J. Weaver, superin
tendent of schools. Mr. W. K.
Hunter, Greensboro school board
chairman, will give each senior a
miniature diploma for his wallet.
Dr. Chas. P. Bowles will give
the invocation for the service
while Dr. R. M. Jones will pro
nounce the benediction. During
the exercises the Best-All-Round
superlatives will be announced as
well as the valedictorian and sa-
lutatorian. The Senior High choir
will provide the music for the oc
casion.
The graduation formalities be
gan with the installation for new
school officers May 10. Following
their farewell addresses, Carol
Smith, 1960 student body presi
dent, and Dick Bowen, senior class
president, and Suzye McNeely, vice
president of the student body, re
ceived standing ovations from the
entire assembly.
Seniors were honored by the
faculty at the traditional senior
tea at WC Alumna House, May 18.
Mr. P. J. Weaver addressed the
assembled students before the an
nual presentation of awards May
24.
Class day was presented yester
day in^ the auditorium at 9 a.m.
The theme for the 1960 Class Day
was ‘‘Senior Showboat”, and Dickie
Bowen was general student chair
man. Geanie Black served as stu
dent director with faculty adviser
Miss Mozelle Causey. Jeanie Deese
Bill Seabrook, Chuck MacDonald,
Smith Goodrum, Wade Gresham,
Sue Wade, and Geanie Black help
ed to prepare the script.
Bob Dixon, Janie Leigh Wall
and Skip Jones handled the musi
cal part of the program. Skip ar-
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29 Senior Students Report
Receiving OF Scholarships
Approximately 29 GHS seniors
as of Tuesday, May 24, have turned
in blanks to the guidance center
specifying that they are recipients
of scholarships.
Four girls were named winners
of various musje scholarships.
They are Brenda Coltrane, 4 year
renewable, $700 music scholarship
to the Conservatory of Cincinnati;
Martha Gibbs, 1 or 2 year, $200
Summer School To Start
June 13 And End July 20
Summer school is scheduled to
begin Monday, June 13, and end
Wednesday, July 20.
The purpose of summer school
is to give students an opportunity
to make up work, to strengthen
themselves by taking extra work
and to get certain enrichment
courses that they may not have
time to get during the regular
session.
Any high school subject for
which as many as five students
register will be offered. A fee of
$20 per subject will be charged,
or $35 for two subjects. This fee
Mr. I is payable on the day of registra-
assembly | tion, Monday, June 13, at 9 a.m.
in the auditorium.
Two subjects will be the maxi
mum allowed any student. Any
student who successfully passes
the work taken will receive credit
but no credit will be given on
work if a student has more than
one unexcused absence or more
than two unexcused tardies.
The school will operate six days
per week, and the hours will be
from eight o’clock until one. Each
subject will have a two and one-
half hour period. Monday, July 4
will be a holiday.
The faculty will be chosen from
the teachers now teaching at Sen
ior High School.
music scholarship to Brevard;
Jeannie Littlejohn, 1 year, $150
scholarship to Woman’s College-
and Judy Edwards, 4 year renew
able scholarship, worth $200.
Five students plan to attend
Duke University on their scholar
ships. They are Bob Jamieson
Jr., two 4 year, $4,000 scholarships;
Jim Perry, 4 year, $7,000 NROTC
scholarship; Corby Rouse, Jerry
Sawers, and Larry Sawers re
ceived grants-in-aid to Duke. Cor
by’s is a $750, 4 year grant; while
the Sawers’ grants are $425, 4
year ones.
Other Four Year Scholarships
In addition to those mentioned
above, nine other seniors received
4 year scholarships. They are
Sammy McNairy, $150 renewable
scholarship to Carolina; Tommy
Cribbin, NROTC scholarship for
tuition and books to Carolina:
Page Acree, $4,000 scholarship to
Furman; Bob Foster, $300 scholar
ship to Guilford; Johnny Sink,
$350 renewable scholarship to
Davidson; Arthur Springer, $500
renewable scholarship to State;
and Keith Robbins, $5,500 scholar
ship to the United States Air Force
Academy. Two girls are planning
to attend Woman’s College on
their 4 year scholarships. They
are Jewel Williams, $100, and
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