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Page Two HIGH UFE ■ Jan. 20, 1969 W£ UHoN& WifH /\ HmH COPE is That /^osr. ?F T0F SoPffoAloHES ST/IL CAfl'r Bringing it All Back Home We feel sure that most Grimsley students are as happy as we are that the Whirlies will again be playing the majority of their home basketball games in our home gym this year. With the games back where they belong, attendance and spirit once more have risen to the old standards. This, combined with the fact that this year’s team may well be one of our best in recent years, should help make this one of our most exciting seasons yet. sistently small. The situation was made' worse by the fact that the students nvere really knew why the sudden change had been made and had only their imaginations to provide them with an answer. The move that put practically all our basketball. games the Col iseum last year was as unfortunate as this year’s action to bring them back was welcome. Many students were understandably unhappy last year when all the games were moved to the Coliseum. 'The atmos phere there was lousy, the tickets were fifty cents extra (plus park ing) and the attendance was con- The decision to return the games to the some gyms came somewhat unexpectedly. After what was said concerning the situation by Coach Jamieson on the first day of school, most were prepared for the worst. Fortunately, it didn’t come. Things, of course, are still not the same as they used to be. The price of ad mission for home game tickets bought at the gate has gone up, and both Page-Grimsley games will again this year be played at the Coliseum. (Presumably this is be ing done so that Smith and Dudley can play each other as the second half of the “double-header”. The worry over this game in particular, we figure, brought about the initial game-moving decision). TOO FEW Too few are rich, but all can be charitable. Too few are heroes, but all can be courageous. Too few are geniuses, but all can be educated. Too few are Caesars, but all can be strong. Too few are friends but all can be friendly. Too few are famous, but aU can be known by their deeds. Too few are saints but all can be kind. But now that the majority of the games are back at home once again, and the basketball season is begin ning to assume some of its old time spirit, these othea* problems just don’t seem that important. It’s the “spirit” that counts. And spirit, at Grimsley at least, is back again. The Forum Because of the widespread in terest in and confusion over the changing of the honor code, I will try to clear up some problems. First of all, the code has not been changed. No change may take place until you, the student body, vote to accept it by a 2/3 majority. The student government cannot change the code by itself. After looking into the code ex tensively, I asked the council to form a committee to study the code and decide if it should, indeed, be changed. The committee met and came back to the council with a report which concluded that the code we have now was insufficient and that an attempt should be made to defarce it. After extens ive discussion, a committee was formed to write a new honor code, with the understanding that it must meet the approval of the council and the student body. The direct members of this com mittee are Kathy Glenn, Gem Brown, Joe Carruthers, Suzanne Williams, Mike Frierson, and my self as chairman. This committee is a dedicated group of people who want to do their best for the stu dents. It should be realized that other interested members will be able to serve with the committee. There will be a type of hearing after school so that any member of the student body may inject their sug gestions to the committee or pre sent their idea of a code. We are not changing the code for the sake of change. We are changing for the sake of ourselves. Today, when so many changes are being made, it is hard to tell the good ones from the bad. We are suspicious of every action. I ask you to trust me and the WELCOME BACK! We welcome everyone back for the second semester of the school year. There are big things com ing up and big days. We hope everyone thinks of these things and participate in the four short months that are left. Work in your studies is very im portant this last semester, especial ly for seniors whose acceptance in college, graduation and general morale depends on this working. So everyone hop to it and get to work. What Is Lacking? A few days ago, an opportunity was given to the students of GHS to listen to the idea of possibly changing the existing honor code or establishing a new one. Too few are free, but all can strive for liberty. Too few are film stars, but all can be beautiful. The auditorium was obtained in hopes many studests would take an interest, but only a few were interested enough to show up and talk with the committee. shouldn’t be, but there has to be some sort of loyalty or bond felt for an institution which helps pre pare a person for his adult life. One doesn’t need to be an active participant to feel that the school fills a niche in his life. Too few reach the top, but all can climb. We realize that after school is hardly an opportune time for a meeting but students should realize the importance of this new idea. Too few, all too few . . . But in today’s world, you can be among the few too. Anyone interested in working on HIGH LIFE second semester should contact room 410. This has not been the only ex ample, of “disinterested” students this year. True, the attendance at games, dances, and School Beau tiful Workdays has been outstand ing compared to past years, but something seems lacking in the gen eral attitude of the school. There are still activities coming up; basketball games, other sports. May Day, Twirp, Class Day, and Honor Code meetings. We ex pect large attendances for all be cause the students here have the spirit, but they also need the en thusiasm to become involved, not just in body, but in mind. The gen uine success of any project depends not only on numbers, but also on zeal and ardor. School is not a person’s life and If the students at Grimsley start to show as much enthusiasm as they have shown spirit, a new dawn of greatness will be rising in Grims- ley’s halls.. committee whep we say, “we are going to make a good effective honor code. Not in a revolutionary attitude, but in an attitude of try ing to provide the best.” The idea of yearly “Honor Com mittee” has received favor by the committee members. This commis sion would be set up at the begin ning of each school year to ex plain the code and be responsible for studying the code so as to make needed improvements. I feel that as long as we make a sincere, honest try for a better code, our actions will be justified. Yours truly, BiU Buckley, Jr. ’69 LEnERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Senior Class: On behalf of 500 young children at Smith Homes 1 would like to thank each member of the Senior Class for making the Christmas party possible. The children had a wonderful time, and it was your interest which made Christmas real for them. 1 would like to extend special thanks to Mrs. Ruth Richardson for her assistance. The help of each committee member and each home room chairman was invaluable. There were far too many people involved for me to contact each one, therefore I would like to take this opportunity to express by sin- cerest personal thanks to exeryone who helped. Thank you. Sincerely, Jane Ray Garvey, Chairman Senior Christmas Project Dear Editor; We are truly glad that BiU Buch ley did not mention in his “lette to the letter” the fact that Jea: Garvin is not in a Service Clul Ae he said, that would have bee; a very small thing to do. Sincerely, Jim Hinck Mack Morris Tye Hunter Editor’s Note— Any letter to the editor should beat the writer’s, name and class year. Tfu paper will try to publish any letter that is timely oind concerning the school. N names will be withheld unless asked bj the writer. HIGH LIFE Published Weekly 1 September through 1 June, exce Thanksgiving, Christmas, between semi ters and spring holidays by the studei of Grimsley Senior High School, 801 Westover Terrace Greensboro, N. C. 27410 Second-class Postage Paid In Greensboro, N. C. $1 Per Semester {iNTEiii»TK)HAp Founded by the Class of 1921 Revived by the Spring Journalism Class of 1937 Editor Sue Tucke Business and Advertising Manager Don Vaughai Assitant Business Manager Richard Dodsoi Editorial Staff Jim Hindi Carol Keesee, Elyse Topkin News Staff Sandra Dodsor Susan Michael Peature Editor Marcia Quigle; Sports Staff Jean Garvir Frank Jone Copy Editor Linda Well Cartoonist Larry Hollifiel Photographer Craig Fo: Exchange Editor Carol Groove
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