VOLUME XL GRIMSLEY SENIOR HIGH, GREE NSBORO, N. C., NOV. 22, 1963
NUMBER 5
GHS Superlatives Elected November 13
Twenty-eight GHS superlatives were elected November 13.
The following people were chosen as superlatives for 1963-1964: Best Looking, Jerry Jern-
igan, Ann Phillips; Best Dressed, Bob Banks, Kathy Cary; Most Intellectual, Fred McCall, B. J.
Pearce; Sweetest, Bobby Crumley, Gail Pfaff;Most Talented, Billy Mims, Carolyn Rich; Most
Athletic, James Walker, Ann Jamieson; Friendliest, Gary Anderson, Donna Newman; Most
Likely To Succeed, Keith Gulledge, Sara Ann Lynch; Best Personality, Penn Holsenbeck, Betty
Pritchard; Cutest, Jerry Holcombe, Pat Roos; Most Courteous, Eddie Strange, Gwyn Coble; Most
Popular, Jimmy Byrd, Mary
SuperlativeHistory Begins
In ig2i With "Statistics^
By Carol Kirby
On January 8, 1921, the history of superlatives at GHS be
gan, establishing a tradition that has varied in importance
and form with each class since then.
Called statistics in 1921, the list of the most outstanding stu
dents had many categories that were different from this year’s
list. Jolliest, Most Musical, Frankest, Biggest Flirt, Most Con
ceited, and Most Businesshke were included in the list.
Unlike the policy of electing
superlatives in recent years,
statistics were held in the
sophomore, junior, and senior
classes. Either a boy or girl could
get a statistic but not both, and
when the smallness of the 1921
graduating class is considered, it
can be reasoned why they had
this policy. A person was permit
ted to have more than one sta
tistic. and Emelia Sternberger
from the old Sternberger family
received the most statistics in
1921.
Grand Scale
In 1922, statistics were held on
a much grander scale than the
preceding year, because consider
able interest was being taken in
them. The HIGH LIFE bragged
that “statistic elections were to
be held as are the elections in
the city.”
Students from each class were
to register on Tuesday and vote
on Thursday, and the candidates
could be taken from any class.
During the three day span, ‘soap
box’ orations were held in class
rooms, the cafeteria, halls, side
walks, or anywhere that a flock
of people would gather. Deeming
himself worthy of a particular sta
tistic, a student used many means
to campaign for himself.
Again only a boy or a girl could
have a statistic, and each person
could have more than one if elect
ed. Besides having statistics of the
entire school, each individual class
had elections.
Rankin Cutie
Best dancer. Most Mischevious.
Biggest Stringer, Squarest, Mean-
ist. and Peppiest, were statistics
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Debate Club Organized;
David Jones Heads Club
The Debate Club, one of Grims-
ley’s newest clubs, was recently
organized on October 17, 1963,
under the direction of Miss Mo-
zelle Causey.
Officers chosen for the 1963-64
year are David Jones, President;
Susan Whiteley, Vice President;
and Ellen Kay, Secretary-Treas
urer.
Recently, Miss Causey, along
with David Jones, Joe Montgom
ery, Susan Whiteley, Judy Bishop,
and Jerry Stanley, attended a
state - wide debating convention
held in Chapel Hill. Scheduled
plans for the coming year in
clude the National Debating Con
test held in January. The topic
for the National Debating Con
test will be “Should the Govern
ment Give Medical Care to Citi
zens?”
Another event coming up later
in the year will be a round robin
tournament made up of eight
teams. It will be there that our
team will have its first debate.
The usual procedure of a de
bate starts with the first affirma
tive talk and the first negative
one. It is then followed by the
second affirmative and the second
negative. Afterwards are the re
buttals which are in exact reverse,
for the negative comes first and
then the affirmative.
Students interested in joining
the debate team should apply to
room 102.
FHA Formed Nov. 5;
Tentative Plans Given
Rountree; Most Dependable,
Ed McLean, Parker Norman;
Wittiest, Vestal Palmer, Jatiioo
Vaughn.
Primary
The primary elections were held
on November 6, one week before
the final elections.
Before the initial election, the
Senior homeroom presidents met
with the Senior adviser. Miss
Price, to choose among various
methods to elect the superlatives.
They chose the same method which
has been used for the past few
years.
The first election was held in
the respective senior homerooms.
Each student chose the name of
boy and a girl for each superlative.
The students were requested to
use each name only once.
The ballots were tabulated class
ifying the students into superla
tive categories. The four boys and
four girls receiving the highest
number of votes were placed on
the ballot. In a few cases, only
three names appeared. This was
due to the fact that a tie existed
between three people for fourth
place. Rather than place six names
on the ballot, the three who were
tied were ommitted. Two superla
tives had five girls names on the
ballot rather than four. This was
because of a tie existing between
two people for fourth place. As in
all elections, the names appeared
alphabetically on the ballot rather
than in order of the voting rank
resulting from the primary ballot.
Sample Ballot
Samples of the second ballot
were posted in each of the voting
homerooms the day before the
elections in order that the students
might become familiar with the
candidates.
Students were requested to vote
only once for each person al
though his name might appear
more than once on the ballot. This
kept any one person from winning
more than one superlative.
Only one person on the entire
ballot won two superlatives. In
this case she was placed in the
category in which she had re
ceived the highest number of
votes, and the girl with the second
highest number of votes won the
other superlative.
Faculty members tabulated the
votes.
A Future Homemakers of Amer
ica Club was formed as a result
of a meeting held November 5, at
tended by interested girls.
Two temporary committees were
appointed at the time of the meet
ing: one to compile a list of quali
fications for the nomination of of
ficers, and the other to plan pro
grams for future meetings.
Girls who have had home eco
nomics in high school or junior
high school are eligible for mem
bership.. The membership for this
year will be open until Monday,
November 25. Annual dues for the
organization were set at $2.00.
Part of the $2.00 dues will be
used for state and national de
partments while the remainder
will remain in the club treasury.
Points must be achieved during
the year by FHA members. These
can be obtained by participation
in various club projects. As a re
ward for receiving a large number
of points, attendance will be grant
ed to the state convention in Ra
leigh..
So that the club might com
plete its organization, a second
meeting was held on November 18.
After that time the regular meet
ings were scheduled to take place'
on the first Monday of the month,
immediatley after school.
At a meeting on December Z,
permanent officers will be elected.
Until that time Millie Stewart will
serve as secretary, and Tony Sou
za will act as treasurer.
Mrs. Ridens, advisor for the
club, informed all girls interested
in joining that they can attend the
next meeting in the room adjoin
ing HE 100 at 3:30.
Twerp Day To Be Held
December 12-13
December 12-13 has been de
clared official Twerp Day at
Grimsley. This year is the first
time Twerp Day has been held
at this school in several years.
For the first time Twerp Day
will be held for two consecutive
days. Twerp Day is the day when
the girls get to try their hands in
carrying out the duties of the mas
culine sex, such as asking for
dates, paying for tickets, opening
doors, and breaking in line.
Blue Day
To add spirit, December 13 has
been declared our first blue and
white day. Boys and girls alike
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