HIGH LIFE From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of 0. Henry _ , VOLUME XXXIX "gRIMSLEY senior high school, GREENSBORO, N. C., DEC. 20, 1963 NUMBER 7 Seniors Presents Dic\ens ‘CaroT In Annual Christmas Pageant Citizenship Honor Roll Students for the past six weeks are Dave Grimes, Carol Bowen, sophomores; Steve Antho ny and Susan Monroe, seniors; and Chet Linker and Susan Ray, juniors. GHS Orchestra Makes Trip To Band Clinic In Chicago Grimsley Senior High School’s Orchestra left for Chicago last Tuesday, December 18^ immedi ately after school. They are the first high school orchestra in the nation to play in a concert for Orchestra Day, which officially opened the Sixteenth Mid-West National Band Clinic, Arriving in Chicago late Tues day afternoon, the group was car ried to the Sherman House Hotel by buses. After all the Orchestra members had tmpaclced, a rehear sal was held in the hotel. On Wednesday, “Orchestra Day,” registration was held and exhibits in the hotel were open. Orchestra Day was sponsored by the Na tional School Orchestra Associa tion. At 9;30 after workshop dem onstrations and clinic panel dis cussions, the GHS Orchestra, with several members from Page, presented its concert with Mr. J. Kimball Harriman conducting. Program The program consisted of 12 pieces. The first number was “Program Prelude,” based on two English folk tunes, written by Orien Dailey. Following this were “Georgian Tunes,” arranged by Adam Carse; “Air and Cakewalk,” by Arthur Frackenpohl; and “Park Avenue Hoe Down,” by Edmund J. Siennicki. “Fiddle Folly” was written by Clifford P. Barnes; “Magic Melodies,” arranged by Herfurth; and “Student Concerto,” by Seitz-Klotman, “Marche Mili- taire Francaise,” from “Algerian Suite” by Saint-Saens-Isaac, was conducted by the arranged. Merle J, Isaac. I Following this was “Overture and Allegro,” from “La Sultane Suite” by Couperin-Milhaud. Miss Martha Leonard directed the vio- loncelli of “Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5,” by Heitor Villa-Lobo. Mrs. Patricia LaBella was soloist, Bern- stein-Mason were the composers of the Orchestra selection of West Side Story.” The last num- I ber, “Capriccio, third movement,” by Vivalid-Muller was directed by the arranger, Mr. J. Frederick . Muller. I After this program a high school orchestra from Bryan, Ohio, play- Continued on Page Six Needs Create Christmas Carol" This year is celebrated through out the world as the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of one of the greatest English authors — Charles Dickens. For Charles Dickens the year 1843 brought many problems. His new novel, Martin Chuzzlewit, was not selling well; his demand ing brothers were plaguing him for money; his home in Devon shire Terrace was expensive to run; and he had to support a wife, four small children, with another on the way. Dickens was infuriated when his publishers. Chapman and Hall, suggested that he reduce his monthly expendi tures to 200 pounds to 150 pounds. Way Out of Troubles One day early in October, in the midst of a speech on public edu cation, a way out of his troubles flashed into his mind. Something in “the bright eyes and beaming faces” of his audience—in such glowing contrast to the gloomy greediness of the industrial Mid lands—gave him the idea for a warm and heart-moving story. It would be published in time for the Christmas holidays. It would sell tremendously ,he was sure. He could make at least 1000 pounds and his financial problems would be over! With his desperate need for money, Dickens unharmoniously created A Christ mas Carol, with its powerful re jection of the simple greediness of prosperity. Less Than 7 Weeks This little book utterly took possession of the author. After Dickens’ return from his speech- CoutiDued on Page Seven Librarian To Cheek Out Books For Holiday Use Grimsley Senior High Libra ry will allow books to be check ed out during the Christmas Holidays, according to Miss Mildred Herring, head librar ian. Any person wishing to check out books will be allowed to do so. All people now having books with a December due date will be required to have the book renewed, while all others can merely check out a book today. Reserve books may be checked out after school and may be returned upon return ing to school on January 2, 1963. It was pointed out by Miss Herring that this will be a good time to make up a past book report or to get a head start on second semester work. Mrs. Gamble Mends History (onventlon Mrs. Mary P. Gamble, teacher of American and world history at Grimsley Senior High School, at tended the Forty-second Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies during her Thanksgiving holidays. This convention, held at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Phil adelphia, was attended by 25,,0(X0 people from all over the United States and Canada. Here social I studies teachers met together, compared notes, and participated in panels and discussions. They attended exhibits of books and pamphlets and toured the historic city of Philadelphia, Many distinguished guests spoke to the convention body. Dr. Lewis Todd, author of one of the United States History Books used at GHS, presented his book to the teachers. Assistant Justice of the Supreme Court William J. Brennan spoke on the Bill of Rights; men from the United Nations discussed the ' Common Market and Communism. I Besides these speakers, panels, and discussions, the assembly car ried out the routine business of the organization. “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens was presented this morn ing in assembly by Grimsley’s Senior Class. The main characters of the pag eant were portrayed by Mike An drew, playing the part of Scrooge; John Cristy, Tiny Tim; David Mc Kinney, Bob Cratchit; and Larry Lund, Scrooge’s nephew Fred. Besides the many characters ap pearing on the stage, many stu dents were involved in the actual production of “A Christmas Car ol.” Committees on scenery, cos tumes, make-up programs, record ing, and staging were co-ordinated by Mary Earle and Cindy Hicker- son, chairman and assistant chair man of the Christmas Pageant. They were advised by Miss Nichol son, Miss Scarborough, and Class Adviser Miss Maddox. Costumes Betsy Finison, chairman of the costume committee, struggled in securing cut-away coats and top hats for many of the boys and long, frilly dresses for the girls. Some of the boy’s coats were bor rowed from Miss Mozelle Causey, teacher of dramatics at GHS. Cam Harris, Jean Stephenson, and Nan cy Okerson had costumes made for the performance. James Powell, Marley’s ghost, did not know what to use for his chain until he thought of car chains. Bob Lam- geth, ghost of Christmas Present, wore his brother’s old blue, black, and red bathrobe with no shoes. The ghost of Christmas past, Cary Root, dressed in a white tunic, while Betty Scott, ghost of Christ mas future, was draped in a long, black robe. Scenery Carolyn Ebhardt chose nine other students to help her on the committee in charge of scenery. When the group first met they tried to decide just what to paint. JUNIOR (LASS LEADS SCHOOL IN SPECIAL HONOR ROLL LIST To promote student interest in wrestling, all home matches have I been changed from 7; 30 to 3:30. Statistics show that Grimsley Senior High School’s Junior Class leads the Senior and Sophomore Classes on the Special Honor Roll List for the second six weeks’ grading period, as it did the first period. Thirty out of 606 juniors held a 95.0 average or above for a percentage of .0495. Seniors fol lowed with a .0394%, 22 from the 558 in the class making the list. Only ;28 of the 1093 sophomores made Speeia:! Honor Roll, for a .025 percentage. On the first Spec ial Honor Roll List of the year, juniors also led with a percentage of .046. Seniors averaged .036% of their number on the list, and sophomores were last with .028%. As a whole the school’s percent age of students attaining a 95 average was exactly the same this grading period as it was the first six weeks. Eighty students were on the Special Honor Roll List this time, while 80 were on the list last time also. Only 47 names, however, appeared on both of the lists. Special Both Times Seniors who have achieved this average twice this year are: Pam Burkholder, room 204; Carolyn Griggs, room 27; Janet Latham, room 15; Carolyn McKenzie, room 300; and Nancy McNairy and Carol Marvin, room 21. Home room 306 leads other senior home rooms with three habitual Special Honor Roll students—William Norman, Linda Nunn, and Donna Paoli. Alan Robinson represents room V-61; Karen Schwabenton, room 4; Nancy Smith, room 9; John Weisner, room 302; and Phyllis Winston, room 106-B. The total number of these seniors is 14, Fifteen juniors have made Spec ial Honor Roll both times this year. Four members of home room 317 are on the list—Ann R. Lash- ley, C. Ann Lashley, Sara Ann Continued on Page Eight Mrs, Stanton supplied them with a picture of an English street scene that was used five years before in another play at GHS. After reading the play the com mittee measured the scene and re. arranged the pattern of the stage printed in the book. After this the backdrop was measured. The most important problem was deciding what method to use to build and paint the scenery. Finally they decided to paint the backdrop itself, rather than to pre pare flats or to suspend cardboard. After sketching the scene on the backdrop, and buying the neces sary paint, the painting began. Besides painting the backdrop, flats were borrowed from the dra matics department. Some of the flats, which were used in the Jun ior Class Play, had to be patched. Because they were to be used in the future and could not be paint ed, other flats were covered with paper and then painted. Two minor problems included making a real wreath for Fred’s door and finding two fire places. One was found among other school props and the second one was sup. plied by Tommy Shadoin. Committee Members of the scenery commit tee include Louise Rufty, assistant chairman, Doris Johnson, Barbara Jones, Tommy Shadoin, Nancy McNairy, Linda Scher, Doris Crow, Janet Latham, and Mack Smith. Mrs. Annie Puett was the faculty adviser. Continued on Page Eight o New Service Clubs To Be Formed Progress is being made to create several new service clubs at Grimsley Senior High School. Four to six womens’ organiza tions and one or two men’s orga nizations have expressed a desire to help in the formation of these additional service clubs. Many students have indicated an in terest in this movement, and steps are now being taken to set up these clubs. These clubs will not be on a selective basis; those interested may join. The six service clubs already established will also begin to be on a voluntary basis. By the end of the year more in formation on the formation of new clubs will be available. COP Students prepare Christmas project. For story, see page 6.

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