Annual Pageant Begins In 1932
With Theme of ^Lasting Glory^
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GRIMSLEY HIGH SC HOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C. 27 410, DEC. 20, 1967
Editor’s note: This article on
he beginning: of the Christmas
'ageant at GHS will take the
ilace of the regrular article on
he history of GHS.
On December 16, 1932, the his-
ory of the Grimsley High School
>ageant began. Actually, Christ-
nas spirit was demonstrated in
921, when Miss Evelyn Snow, a
/ell-known speaker of the day,
:ave an inspiring talk on the
aeaning of Christmas. However,
he pageant itself did not come
nto existence until 1932.
'“Lasting Glory” was the theme
or that historical pageant and
4iss Mary Ellen Blackmon was
he first director. The play was
n exact replica of the first
Ihristmas with Allen Cheek and
dice Hendley playing the leading
oles. At the conclusion of the
day, the school orchestra, which
iras 13 strong, played excerpts
rom the Messiah.
There was no outstanding
hange in the theme of the
)ageant until 1937. Then, the
heme was “White Christmas.”
Theme Changed
’he plot was of a simple poor
amily, at Christmas time. Christ-
nas carols were sung during the
day and afterward.
In 1940, an unusual twist was
dded to the usual Christmas
•ageant procedure. Instead of the
ctual Christmas story describing
he birth of Christ, the scenes
ook place before His birth. The
&HS NUTSHELL NEWS
Torchlight, the Grimsley Chap-
r of the National Honor Socie-
, met Tuesday evening, Decem-
ir 12, for dinner at the Apple
juse, Guilford College. The
eeting is an annual affair with
program to honor new mem-
irs. The Reverend De Armon
ijniter of Christ Methodist
lurch, himself a graduate of
HS and a Torchlight member,
IS the speaker. He used as basis
r his theme the- four qualities
quisite for membership, char
ter, leadership, scholarship, and
School Decorated
School Beautiful activities dur-
: the days leading up to Christ-
s holidays include decorating
! school in competition with
ler schools in the city.
workday was htld to decorate
Christmas tree for the school,
e judging was last Saturday,
;h Gail Knieriem judging for
IS. Competition also took place
rween the individual classes in
! school.
Editors Elected
VHIRLPOOL, Grimsley’s stu-
it directed literary magazine
1 be published in the spring,
itributlons are currently being
epted for reading,
ane Tesh and Craig Pyron
'e been elected editors at a
ent meeting. They, along with
:e Lux, editor-in-chief, will have
final say on what is published
the magazine.
To correct a mistake made in
jnnouncing committee heads for
die Senior Class Christmas Pag-
;ant, Kathy Carlton is in charge
>f scenery, not Craig Pyron, as
irevlously stated.
main idea was to pave the way
for the coming of Christ.
“Star of Bethlehem” was the
title of the Christmas play in
1952. It was the same story that
was presented previously, showing
and telling of the first Christmas.
Teacher Writes Play
In 1955, Mrs. Martha Hundley
stepped into the adt and directed
the play entitled “Of Men and
Angels.” It was written by a
present faculty member, Miss
Louise Smith. Instead of telling
the whole Christmas story, the
play was confined to the night of
Christ’s birth.
The setting was in the innkeep
er’s stable, and the school choir
sang rejoicing Christmas carols
from behind the stage. This play
was described by many persons as
one of the better productions put
on at GHS. Talk was created
mainly because of its attracting
beauty.
An added attraction to the 1960
pageant was the combined singing
of the school’s three main choral
groups, the boys’ chorus, the
girls’ chorus, and the choir. The
theme was “Mary of Nazarath,”
and, the story told of the three
Wise Men preparing for their
long journey to visit the Christ
Child.
Idea Introduced
However, in 1962, a new idea
was introduced. The class decided
that since the first Christmas had
been demonstrated for so many
years, they would tend to change
the monotonous trend. As a re
sult of this, “A Christmas Carol”
by Charles Dickens was produced.
The main characters in the play
were portrayed by Mike Andrew,
as Scrooge; John Christy, as Tiny
Tim; David McKinney, as Bob
Cratchet; and Larry Lund, as
SHS Holiday Party
Included In Plans
Spanish Honor Society plans for
this school year include a Christ
mas party given last Thursday
afternoon in room 520 of the
Home Economics Building.
Myra Contin, an exchange stu
dent from the Dominican Repub
lic, and Carolyn Lyday made a
Spanish pinata, a clay pot cov
ered with brightly colored paper
and filled with candy. Usuaily
made in the shape of an animal,
pinatas are suspended in the air
and blindfolded children hit them
with sticks until they break them
and candy comes spilling out.
After the pinata, refreshments
were served. Christmas music was
played in the background while
the students talked.
Myra Contin and Jesus Con-
trera, who is from Columbia, are
honorary members of the Spanish
Honor Society.
Other activities of the Society
are the presentation of a twenty-
five dollar savings bond at the
end of the year to the student
with the highest average in Span
ish.
To raise money for this annual
project, members of the Spanish
Honor Society sell potato chips.
Miss Maunida Wales, head of
the Spanish Department, advises
the group.
Scrooge’s nephew, Fred. This play
proved to be g booming success
due to the fact that it was so
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Choir Entertains
For Circle Meeting
Program for the December Cir
cles and Luncheon meeting of the
First Presbyterian Church last
Monday was provided by the
Grimsley Choir along with the
Madrigal Singers and the Queen’.s
Men.
Selections performed by the
Choir were Sound the Trumpet,
Carol of the Drum, Sleigh Ride,
Do You Hear What I Hear?, and
Stm, Still, StUl.
The Madrigals sang What
Child Is This?, The Holly and
the Ivy, and Caroling, Caroling.
Silent Night, Silver Bells, and
Coventry Carol were the songs
performed by the Queen’s Men.
Other performances by these
three groups have been Wednes
day, December 6, in a Christmas
Concert in the GHS auditorium;
Thursday, December 7, at Fritz
and Bill’s Restaurant, Friday, De
cember 8, at the O. Henry Hotel
for the Civitan Club; and Tues
day, December 12, in an assem
bly for the student body.
Last Monday’s meeting took
place in the Presbyterian Church
dining hall at 11:30.
Photo Credit—Howard Ratsch
A block print by Vicki Lewis, a high school senior is in
San Rafael, California, this untitled drawing is currentllg
on display in the Art room as a part of the International
Art Program, sponsored by the National Art Education
Association and the American Red Cross.
Art Exchange Program
Fosters Better Relations
Christmas Service
Presented By KL
Grimsley’s JCL presented its
annual Christmas program in the
choir room on December 13, 1967.
Miss Jeanne Meredith, choir di
rector, sang “O Holy Night” as a
solo.
Bob Jones described the Roman
Saturnalia, a holiday comparable
to Christmas, and the Saturnalia
candles were lighted in a cere
mony performed by JCL officers
Jeannie Homey, Robert Pendley,
Sue Wyatt, and Martha Gabriel.
The Christmas story was read in
Latin and English and Christmas
carols were sung in Latin. The
Orchestra Ensemble played
“Bring a Torch Jeannette Isa
bella,” and Lynn Moore was piano
accompanist. A Christmas prayer
by Trish Kellett concluded the
program.
Jointly sponsored by the Na
tional Art Education Association
and the American Red Cross, the
International School Art Program
is in its twentieth year of opera
tion.
The main purpose of this pro
gram is to arouse a friendly,
mutual interest among the young
people of the world. In the Amer
ican Junior Red Cross the pro
gram gives boys and girls in
grades seven through twelve an
opportunity to express vital, first
hand experiences through their
original drawings and paintings
and to send this art work to oth-
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, December 19, Basket
ball—Raleigh, Away
Wrestling, North Forsyth,
Home
Wednesday, December 20, Sen
ior Class Christmas Pageant,
“The Other Wies Man”
Third period. Last day be
fore holidays.
Thursday, December 21, Teen
Christmas Plaza Night.
Youth Council Plans
Two Main Projects
Greensboro Youth Council’s two
main projects for the holiday
season this year are sponsoring
of a 60 foot Christmas tree in
First Citizens’ Plaza downtown
and a Christmas Tableau present
at the Plaza.
The tree was erected Thursday,
December 7 and decorated on Sat
urday, December 9. Dedication
took place last Monday.
Thursday, December 21 from
6:30 to 7:30 the Christmas Tab
leau will be presented with a
Master of Ceremonies and a stage
setup at the Plaza. Three skits
have been planned with perform
ers from all over the city. Not
all are members of the GYC.
Skits to be presented are Yes,
Virginia, There is a Santa Claus;
The Case of the Missing Christ
mas Candy, and Christmas Gifts.
Entertainment from all the city
high schools include the Grimsley
Pep Band, a trio from Dudley
will sing, and three Boys’ Chorus
from Curry will perform.
Purpose of the Tableau is to
get shoppers and anyone else into
the mood for Christmas and to
bring more people downtown for
shopping.
er countries.
50,000 Sent
Since the program was initiated
in 1947, over 50,000 paintings
have been shipped abroad. During
this time, the number of Red
Cross Societies sending similar
Junior Red Cross paintings to the
United States has increased from
4 to 48.
Exchanging art provides young
people around the world with a
means of communicating their
experiences — what they feel,
think, do, imagine, know—^through
creative art expressions.
Students prepare art in a va
riety of media, subject and style
as a part of their curriculum. Art
educators select their work for
exhibition by Red Cross Chap
ters here and overseas. The art
of young people in many other
countries is sent by their Red
Cross Societies to America for
exhibition. ,'
Exhibits Available
The program is not organized
as an exchange of paintings. Art
work received becomes a part of
the National Junior Red Cross
exhibits and is available for loan
to chapters on request to the
area offices. Art submitted to the
program is not returned; it cir
culates as long as it lasts.
Through these exchanges the
program’s purpose is achieved—
to foster a better Understanding
among young people around the
world.
Considerations for paintings to
be shipped abroad are descriptive
of an aspect of contemporary
American life; presentation of a
sincere, honest, expression of the
student’s experience; indication
of the technical skills employed
as sufficient to portray the in
tended idea; and possession of a
clean mat and label naming the
work, the artist and the country.
Work is submitted to the Red
Cross in late April and usually
shipped in May of each year.
Last year, 14 GHS students had
works selected to be sent abroad.
Currently there are on display in
the art room (409) paintings and
drawings from around the world.