HIGH LIFE From the Gate City of the South and the Birthplace of 0. Henry TOLVME XXXIX GRIMSLEY SENIOR HIGH SCH OOL, GREENSBORO, N. C., MAY 27, 1963 NUMBER 13 Cheerleaders Chosen; Pearce To Be Head Betty Jo Pearce has been chosen as Grimsley Senior High School’s head cheerleader for next year. Ellen Barrier, Ann Bradshaw, Betty Pritchard, and Mary Roun tree were selected as the other four rising senior cheerleaders. Rising junior cheerleaders are Bry Richardson, Vickie Gunter, Judy Tingley, and Sybil Owen. The rising juniors on the junior varsity squad are Sarah Pearce, Cindy LeBrun, and Kathy Court ney. There are no rising seniors on the j.v. squad, and the sopho more members of both the varsity and the junior varsity will be se lected in the spring. 0 Whirlie Track Team (aphires Sectionals Greensboro’s Whirlie trackmen, with the aid of their relay com bination, swept the Piedmont sec tional meet only a week after they took the conference meet. The Whirlies finished with 42 points. 20 more than there nearest com petitor, Winston Salem Reynolds. Track coach Claude Manzi, who is to take over the head-coaching job at the new Smith High School next year, will conclude his Iona term with Senior Saturday, at the State Meet. Senior’s Bob Poweli came out as the top individual by compiling a total of 11 1/4 points, gaining firsts in the high jump and low hurdles and as anchor man in the winning 880 reiay team. The reiay also included Paul Early, Alan Robinson, and Lennie Maynor. Irvin Pearce, senior pole-vaulter. captured first at 11’6”, tying the meet record, and equalling his top effort for the year. Harry Boyte, as expected, took first place in the mile run with a time of 4:40.3. He is considered among the best milers in the state. Fred McCall took fourth in the event. Paul Gibson edged Mike Ray of Burlington in the 880, with the best time of his career at 2:04.3. Mickey Andrews, running with a sore foot trailed Steve Middleton of Reynolds to gain second in the 440. The Whirlie thin clads, already having chalked up a good year, bring a strong team into the State Meet. Members of the School Beautiful Committee admire the silver cup and certificate. From left to right are Caro lyn Rich, scrapbook chairman; Bill James, Keith Gulledge, chairman; Irvin Pearce, committee treasurer; and Betty Pritchard, publicity chairman. Plans for the grove are studied by Mr. Body Glenn; Mr. J. T. Seawell, Head of Maintenance Department for City Schools; Mr. Eugene Gulledge; and Mr. Jack Jessupp, committee advisor. Student Council Brings Annual Activities Report During the induction ceremony in assembly, the Student Council of Grimsley Senior High School submitted a report of the year to the student body. At the annual Student Council workshop, on August 24th, 1962, the Student Council voted to in clude a new standing committee, the Pep Board. The chairman of this and the other standing com mittees was appointed by the pres ident and approved by the coun cil. The council prepared itself for the responsibilities of the coming year. When school opened, the Stu dent Council provided an inform ing orientation for the sopho mores and helped students regis ter. Elections for sophomore Stu dent Council and Youth Council •epresentatives, and sophomore class officers were held in the fall of the year. On October 9th an informal reception was held in ihe Home Economics building for ihe transfer students. The Student Council has met regularly during the school year on Tuesdays for the actual busi ness meeting, and on Thursdays for the purpose of carrying out problems which need special at tention and for committee meet ings. On October 26th, the annual Homecoming was celebrated at the football game that night. The Homecoming Court was presented, and the Homecoming Queen, the symbol of school spirit, was crowned. The Pep Board has encouraged attendance at the athletic func tions by chartering buses to many of the out-of-town games. The Student Council sponsored a Thanksgiving offering for the janitors and maids which was col lected from the student body. Through the Welfare Department a needy family was aided at Christmas. On January 8th, the Student Council presented a meaningful Honor Code Day Program, con sisting of a speaker and homeroom discussion of the code. February 6th through February 13th May Court elections were held. At the traditional May Day festivities on the front lawn of GHS. the court was presented and the 1963 May Queen was crowned. The theme of the pageant was “A Merry Day in England.” To try to give the student body a better idea of a typical council meeting, the Student Council staged a mock meeting. At this assembly, new charters were pre sented to all the school sponsored clubs. During the month of February, the Student Council sponsored a successful sale of GHS school pins. On March 30 the Student and Youth Councils planned to have a combo party for the student body; but because of an illegal contract, the dance was called off. On May 3, the council assisted in prepar- Continoed on Page Eight Gulledge Accepts Trophy In Beautification Contest Recently Grimsley Senior High School was presented with a large silver trophy for being the win ner of the city-wide School Beau tiful Contest. Keith Gulledge, chairman of GHS’s School Beautiful Commit tee, received the trophy at the Third Annual Awards Luncheon of the Neighborhood Improvement Contest, which is sponsored by the City Parks Recreation Council. This trophy was the first among several awards presented. GHS will keep its cup for one year when it will again be award ed to the school that wins the an nual campaign. If a school wins the trophy three years in a row, it may keep the trophy, and an other will be presented the next year. Grimsley was selected as the winner on the basis of improve ment and beautification which was shown in a special scrapbook. The judges also visited the cam pus to see the improvements. Be cause the grove was not complet ed by the official end of the con test, plans for the area were sub mitted with the scrapbook. The committee that planned GHS improvements included Bill James, Irvin Pearce, treasurer; Janet Turner, secretary; Betty Pritchard, publicity chairman; and Carolyn Rich, scrapbook chairman. Other members were Jane Reed, Carolyn Zimmerman, Johnny Hed rick, Nancy McNairy, Penn Holsen- beck, Bennett Boyles, Gwyn Co ble, and Donna Newman. Sopho mores included Jimmy Wilkins, Dave Grimes, and Cynthia Whar ton. Faculty advisor was Mr. Jack Jessup, and PTSA advisor was Mrs. Joe Hunt. Both of these ad visors spent much time planning and helping at workdays. The north grove was completed this past Saturday by those stu dents who came to the workday. Inside the brick border, pale riv er gravel is spread. This gravel consists of two textures. Around the outside the gravel is large, while on the inside it is smaller. Inside and around the side of the grove are several planting boxes of shrubs and trees. Only a few more hushes are to be added. In the center of the grove is a large boulder. A plaque has not yet been set in the rock, but will be done soon. Near the cafeteria is a brick patio which was donated by the Senior Class. Benches will soon be added. Also as its project the Senior Class donated some plant ing boxes. Mr. Manley C. Lewis was the architect who drew up and re vised the plans to the grove. Bo ren Clay Products Company do nated 12,000 bricks which would have cost approximately $450. Part of the gravel was provided for by Lewis Concrete Company. Mr. Eugene A. Gulledge, Keith’s father, supervised and coordinated the brick laying, grading, and the building of the steps. Superior Construction Company was re sponsible for the patio, laying of the steps, and also engaging sev eral brick masons. As he surveyed the grove in its final stage, Keith commented, “I would like to congratulate the stu- Coninued on Page Eight John Imlay and Ham Mun- dy check to see if School Beautiful Campaign is on the level. Clubs Elect New Officers New Members Added Service clubs at Grimsley have elected their new officers for the school year 1963-1964 and many have added new members. Eddie Strange has been selected as the rising president of Junior Civitans. First vice president is Dargan Frierson; second vice pres ident, Jimmy Wilkins. Ken Bell was chosen as secretary; A1 Rich- bourg, treasurer; Edward McLean, chaplain; and Jerry Holcombe, sergeant-at-arms. New members of Civitans were accepted several weeks ago. Rising juniors are Ken Beil, A1 Rich- bourg, and John Higgins. Charles Sherrill was the only rising senior new member. KEY CLUB John Crump will be next year’s president of Key Club. Vice presi dent will be Lynn Duncan; secre tary, Bob Albright; treasurer, Bill Blackmon; and chaplain, Reg Fos ter. Key Club has added three rising seniors and six rising juniors to its roll. They are Jim Garvin, Tim Hildebrandt, Alex Cheek, Jerry Cho.stner, David Martin, Max Wil son, Bill Fullington, Kirby Faulk, and Steve Blackwood. JUNIOR EXCHANGE President-elect of the Junior Exchange Club is Randall Miller. David Conrad will be the next vice president; Johnny Redmond, secretary; and Bob Millikan, treas urer. Chaplain is Chuck Menden hall, and Chris Seawell is the sergeant-at-arms. INTERACT The next president of the GHS Interact Club is Bill Her. Stuart Bull has been selected as the rising vice president; Bennett Boyles, secretary; and Bill Rinker, treasurer. The new directors are Michael Cowhig and Phil Weaver, Jr. Mr. Stuart Colson is the ad visor. JUNIOR JAYCEES Phillip Jones was recently elect ed the new president of the Junior Jaycees. Chet Linker will be next Continued on Page Eight Recently Grimsley Senior High School’s History Honor Society elected its officers for the coming year. Charlie Perry was selected as the new president, succeed ing Steve Anthony. Vice presi dent is Bob Crumley; secre- tary, Betty Pritchard; and treasurer, Ann McIntosh.

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