VOLUME XLn
GRIMSLEV mOH SCHOOL. GREENSBORO, N. C., JUNE 2, 1966
NUMBER 26
Seniors Comment On Leaving GHS
Editor’s Note: Six seniors have
commented on their mixed feel
ings about leaving GHS.
1. “Now as I have only about a
week of high school left 1 find
myself reflecting the things about
high school that I have really
enjoyed, those I have thought
were rewarding and worthwhile,
and those which I would change
had I the opportunity to relive
my three years at Grimsley.
“Over my three years I have
met and become close friends
with a variety of people. These
people are no longer only faces
I pass in the hall, but now they
are Individuals, each with a def
inite character of his own. I will
miss not only these faces as I
walk down another hall next
year, but I will also miss the
person, the human being beneath
this face which has had such a
great influence on my life.”
2. “As I reflect over my three
years, there are some activities
of my three years which will
remain with me as worthwhile
and thrilling experiences. I think
my main regret from high school
and the thing which would change
if I had these three years to re
live is that I would set my values
at the beginning and decide what
1 felt was important and devote
my energy to that activity, 1
would ask myself two questions
before entering any activity. 1)
How worthwhile will this bee for
me? 2) Of what benefit will this
be to others and will these bene
fits equal my time and energy?
Had I done this I would have
no regrets now.”
“Since I’m not the sentimental
type, I must be honest in saying
that I am almost glad to leave,
for although I have enjoyed my
high school years I am ready
for something new. Although I
will miss some parts of high
school these will be pleasant me
mories, ones I will never forget.”
“On leaving Grimsley, I take
with me the memories of many
long nights of studying, many
days of hard work, and the re
grets that all can not be accom
plished in three short years of
September-June.
3. “If I were to leave any sug
gestion to those who will be here
next year, it would be to deter
mine to yourself to do a good
job of one task. Select the facet
of school life that means the
most to you and do all you can
to make it the best. The mistakes
of spreading your talents and
capability ties too thin, over
several school projects or clubs,
will leave you frustrated at hav
ing done less than your best on
them all.
“There is someplace in Grims
ley for any sort of talent or in-
terest—it is left only for you to
find and become a part of them.
It is your responsibility to the
school to do all you can to make
it a better place by finding the
one part of it you can improve.”
4. “There are a lot of things to
being a senior—and there are a
lot of thnigs to remember about
this final year. Some of them
will, of course, be happy memo
ries you’ll keep with a smile.
Still, there are others you’ll try
to forget—things you would just
as soon never recall. The whole
business of graduation is perhaps
a combination of both feelings.
S’ou have the feeling it is a bunch
>f over worked sentimentality,
out you aren’t sure either if you
would want it any other way.
ISou’re excited about entering
;ollege and anxious to complete
aigh school, but then you stop
and think about the good friends
70U might never see again. You’re
iick and tired of the routine of
school, but you fail to realize
that you have four or more years
of routine to face in college. It
doesn’t matter, just as long as
you don’t have to face chemistry
again—or whatever else was the
“bane of your existence.”—or so
you thought at the time. In short,
this last year is good—and it’s
horrible. It’s a time to either
grimace or smile as you look
back. It’s a t*me to cry at the
Proctor's Desk Wins
Three State Awards
Steve Proctor, senior, won the
three highest awards plus a first
place award at the 15th annual
North Carolina Industrial Arts Ex
position staged May 13 and 14
here in Greensboro.
His desk, which he started de
signing last September, won the
Outstanding Achievement Award,
the Ingenuity Award, the Indus
trial Arts Design Award (which
he also won last year), and a
first place ribbon.
Several months ago Steve and
his desk were featured in THE
TEEN-AGE RECORD at which
time Steve remarked, “This desk
is a lot more challenging than
anything I’ve ever built.” The
other projects he was referring
to include his comer cupboard
and two end tables, all of which
won awards in last year’s Indus
trial Arts Exposition.
Steve worked long, tedious
hours on his desk, some phases
of the project often keeping him
busy in the school wood-working
shop until the “wee hours.” “It
was worth it,” concludes Steve,
who has now won a total of 10
awards for his Industrial Arts
projects. His 1966 entries in the
Exposition were in a field of 763
from throughout the state.
thought of it ending or be thank
ful that it’s finally over. Maybe
it’s a time for both.”
5. “Undoubtedly, each of us will
carry something different with
him when he leaves Grimsley.
It may be the wonderful memory
of friends and good times. It
may be the pride of Grimsley’s
tradition and heritage, or the
reward that comes from partici
pating in some of the many ex
tracurricular activities offered by
the school.
“Grimsley is truly unique. In
few other high schools can a
student find the opportunities for
the advancement that are present
at Grimsley. The time comes now
for each senior to ask himself:
“How have I spent my years at
Grimsley?” Many of us are apt
to think on terms of what we
have received from the school.
This is only natural, but shouldn’t
we also think in terms of what
we have contributed to the
school? That is wherein the true
Continned on Page Six
Picture Credit, Jim Randolph
Accepting the Playmasters cup presented by Miss MozelUt
Causey on behalf of the Playmasters and the Dramatics Class
are Ellen Kay and Taylor Green.
Excerpts From John McNairy Speech
By John McNairy
Standing here this morning I
can sincerely say that you, the
members of the class of 1966,
are truly ingenious, motivated,
and talented. You have proven
this to me and your fellow class
mates through your actions and
accomplishments. I want to thank
each one of you for your fervent
support of class projects such
as ribbons.
You illustrated your imagina
tion and driving spirit when you
made up the slogans and enthus
iastically hold them for the foot
ball games last fall. This was our
only money making project of
the year and you made sure tiiat
it was a success by making a
profit of over $450.
Next, along came the Christ
mas season and another Christ
mas Pageant. You demonstrated
your talent by making this year’s
pageant very successful and dif
ferent. This was demonstrated by
the strong ovation which the
student body gave for the east
in “The Christmas Carol.”
Then the time came for you to
recognize 28 students who you
felt were the most outstanding in
our class. It is always a great
honor to be voted by your peers
as one who is superlative, and I
Seniors Dominate 1966 Awards Day;
Scholarships^ Talent Recognition Given
Awards Day 1966 brought hon
ors and city-wide recognition to
GHS students, the majority of
them being seniors. The follow
ing is a roster of the awards and
recipients as announced on Tues
day, May 24.
School Beautiful: Mary Amend,
Craig Souza, Tom Long
Civitan Best Citizen Award: John
McNairy
Civitan Essay Cup: Linda Mc
Call, Ken Maddrey
Business Education Award: Ann
Robinson
Machine Shop Award: David
Levinson
Drafting Award: Steve Proctor
■Woodworking Award: Steve
Proctor
Band Award: Steve Adair
Choir Award: Charleen Pyron
O’Henry Short Story Awards:
Mike Stang—first place, Janet
Bernstein, second place
“I Dare You” Awards: Lynnie
Frierson, Tim Weikel
Betty Crocker Homemaking
Award: Terri Bowman
Frances Jenkins Award: Sue For
tenberry
Sears Home Economics Awards:
Susan Lewis, Kay "Vincent, Judy
Rackley, Judy Smith, Sue For
tenberry, Martha Armstrong,
Carol Luter, Pam Thompson,
Rhonda McGehee
D.A.R.: Judy Ellstrom
Boys’ State: Curtis Weaver, Lynn
Rose
Girls’ State: Bryant Holsenbeck
Outstanding Business Education:
Ellen Lloyd, Judy Powers
A. M. S. Spelling Proficiency
Award: Barbara Mullins
Outstanding Typist: Lynda Luter
A.M.S. Arithmetic Award: Penny
Armistead
Secretarial Scholarship: Vivian
Armistead
Physics Award: Mitchell Cohen
National Merit Scholarship: Ken
Maddrey
PTSA Council Award: Austin Ly-
brand
Mathematics Award: Hardin Mat
thews
Spanish Honor Society Bond:
Connie Giles
French Awards: David Labell,
Julie Thayer
D.E. Award: Barbara Reed
DECCA “Why” Award: Barbara
Reed
Pilot Club Award: Judy Ellstrom
HIGH LIFE Samuel J. Under
wood Award: Jan Petrehn
Peggy K. Woodlief Award: Mrs.
Peggy Woodlief
Whirligig Award: Kathy Hutton
Library Awards: Janice Shew,
Linda George, Carole Bostick
Leslie Garret Art Award: Leslie
Mitchell
Leslie Garret Scholarship: Ellen
Taylor
Journigan Latin Award: Kathy
Pearce
Junior Classical Leaue: Barbara
Homey, Jim Alexiou
Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship:
Gloria Howard
World Peace Speech Contest
Award: Jan Petrehn
Voice of Democracy: Linda Mc
Kee
United Nations Speech Contest:
Michael Scher
Playmasters Cup: Ellen Kay, Tay
lor Green
Debater Awards: Janice Younts,
Jay Pringle
Ben L. Smith Student-Teacher
Award: Tim Weikel, Miss Mary
Blackmon
Wesley Long Auxiliary Scholar
ships: Mary White, Pam Hoyer,
Linda Harmon, Marsha Lowe,
Lorraine Nussbaum, Ellen Ty-
lor, Martha Fenn
Torchlight Scholarship: Ann Mc
Farland ,
Junior Jaycee Scholarship: Jim
Randolph
Sears Scholarships: Steve Proc
tor, Marjorie Hanson, Janice
Shew, Margaret Gunn, Nancy
Penfield.
Exchange Clubs Scholarship: Ann
McFarland
Gold Star Wearers: Steve Adair,
Gigi Cooper, Steve Cumbie,
Bob Eisenband, Judy Ellstrom,
Bob Fjeld, Sallie Fulkerson,
Beth Gibson, Margaret Gunn,
Linda Harmon, Barbara Hor-
ney, Gloria Howard, Corrie
. Hutton, Katherine Hutton, Mar
gie Israel, Carole Hester, Ellen
Kay, Linda McCall, Hardin
Matthews, Dianne Mitchell, Liz
Morrah, Kathy Pearce, Linda
Pearson, Doris Rouse, Marian
Scott, Janice Shew, Martha
Smith, Stephanie Smith, Cindy
Speas, Sue Swart, Fran Up
church, Martha Wilson.
am sure that those who received
this honor will never forget this
distinction.
Now the clock has turned to
the present, and you are busily
working on Class Day. Well over
two hundred seniors are working
either in the cast itself or be
hind the scenes on various com
mittees. I believe that I can
safely say that this production
will be highly successful and
original. T say this because you
have always been enthusiastic
and ingenuous in carrying out
past projects of our class.
A committee is now also de
ciding on a gift to leave the
school which future classes will
recognize as being given by the
class of ’66. This gift will come
from the money which you have
helped to accumulate ..through
york working on various class
projects.
If I had time, I could go on
and on about the achievements
which you have accomplished as
individuals such as scholastic,
athletic, and music scholarships,
but I won’t because it would be
too time consuming. However, I
would like to recognize and thank
one person in particular this
morning. This individual is very
devoted and indespensable to our
class. She works harder and
worries more than any of us
realize. She has assumed respon
sibilities which others have re
fused to accept. I have grown to
accept and respect the decisions
of our class advisor, Miss Scar
borough.
By being President of your
class I have formed a closer re
lationship with the faculty and
students. I have learned that
there are usually good reasons
why the adminiistration doesn’t
allow certain things to he done.
It has taught me to respect and
listen to opinions of others even
if I didn’t agree with them. It
has also given me the opportun
ity to attend student council con
ventions and make new friends
around the state that I shaU nev
er forget. By attending thiese(
conventions, I have also learned
many things which wUl always
be of value to me. Indeed, the
presidency has meant much to
me and has made this year the
most rewarding in my life. 'Thank
you for giving me your co-opera
tion.