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Page Two HIGH LIFE A Look At The Schedules: The One Semester Courses For many students, registration for the second semester involved only filling out a schedule card, thereby stepping up a notch to the next semester (e.g. English 3 to English 4), taught by the same teacher at the same period. Some people, however, found that they were forced to make or chose to make, a change in their present schedule. Often, after rearranging desired classes, the student found himself with one or more vacant periods apart from his major sub jects and in addition to his study hall. At this point he was confront ed with electives—mostly in the form of one-semester courses. ' There are only fourteen one-se mester courses at Grimsley. Out of these fourteen, six — Shakespeare, Speech, Drama, Georgraphy, Ana- l}dics and Economics—^are offered a t only one period during the day. This limitation in the fre quency of the class often causes a limitation in the quality of the class, for many times, a desperate student will elect to take a certain one- semester course for the sole reason that it is the only class available at his vacant period. In addition, some one who is greatly interested in Shakespeare may be deprived of learning, and may find himself in, say. Family Relations, simply be cause of the impossibility of chang ing his schedule to fit the desired class offered at the wrong time. What appears to be needed is not only an expansion in the frequency of one-semester courses, but also an expansion in the amount and quality of these courses. Because most one-semester courses are elec tives and are therefore not essential to college entrance requirements, it would seem that more unique and challenging subjects could be of fered. Two such courses now being taught are Government and Inter national Relations—^both one semes ter courses, where the students are given encouragement to work and read and learn on their own, for this is the only way any real know ledge is acquired — through self involvement. It is true that Trigonometry, So ciology, and Economics are interest ing and important to many people, but they are not tremendously stim ulating to the majority of students. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR This is concerning the chaos in the auditorium about schedule con flicts. I have been sitting in there for three days and still have not gotten the one class I need. If I do not get a one semester course, I cannot graduate in June. About ten other seniors are in the same predicament as I. I think it is very poor manage- cent to handle the seniors, who are seriously worried about graduating, with such a carefree attitude. The school should, if possible, provide more one semester courses. I am really at a standstill at this point, as others are, and no one can help me. There is no one semester course I can take; They are all “filled”. To graduate, I will have to go to summer school. Does this seem fair to the sen iors who have tried to keep track of their credits all through high school, and then find out, the last semester, that he cannot graduate because of someone elde’s poor management? Carol Jenkins Class of ’69??? A one-semester course in elemen tary psychology would be as or more beneficial. A class offered in major religions of the world could not go into great detail in only one semes ter, but it could give the student an opportunity to look outside of himself and his own religion. An art course stressing self-expression, rather than real art ability would also be advisable. There are many examples of orig inal and creative subjects for class es. The establishment of these class es would most likely call for the hiring of more and better teachers, willing to teach the classes for more than one or two hours during the day. It would take involvement, both by teachers and students, and it would take the courage of admin- stration heads to dare to promote and admit new importance and meaning to the dull and stereo typed classes of today. Elyse Topkins ANOTHER VIEW OF THE HONOR (ODE The students at Grimsley have shown their disinterest in the Grimsley Honor Code by not at tending the two meetings held spe cifically to discuss the code and proposed changes. The small attend ance at the two meetings reflects the general feeling that the Honor Code is ineffectual and unimport ant. The code is not effectual be cause the majority of the students have already established their own moral codes by the time they have reached high school. The code can not enforce its stipulations and therefore, merely appeases those people who demand a code of be havior. The persistent castigation of the students has served no purpose but to further the growing dissatisfac tion among the students. It seems that no amount of nagging or threat ening will make the student body take an active roll in revising the Honor Code. This is most certainly a form of student apathy—a thing much discussed and criticized—but it should be remembered that there is a reason behind this disinterest and apathy. At this point, it appears that this reason is the students’ be lief that the Honor Code is ineffec tive and even farcical. Since, the code is abortive, the obvious indication is to abolish it completely for all times. This move is not an attempt to destroy the moral standard of the student body, but is merely the removal of an out dated device which never served any purpose in the first place. Carol Keesee Honored Tradition: The Twirp King Twirp is fast annroaching as a tradition of GHS, We hone the tra dition of electing a Twirp King will continue as it has in nast years. The only change we can nronose is to change the way of electing the boy to his reward. In past years, babv pictures of the boys, chosen by girl members of student council and YRC were put up on the Main Bulletin Board in the main hall. Then glass jars were provided; each numbered to match a corresponding number on a picture. The student body was to put Pennies in the jar for the bov they wanted as Twirp King. We hope this tradition remains a Feb. 3, 1965 Youth Organizations Help Betterment Of The World A school of 2000 students abounds in leadership, student in volvement, and the ideas of youth. This is as vital to education as books, classes, and even teachers. We live in a world of scientific breakthrough; for the first time man has photographed the dark side of the moon. Witness medical history; a heart transplant, capable of extending life. We also live in a world of violence; man against man, and student unrest. We contemplate the many matters which face our generation and then consider our role as the inheritors of a troubled nation. But do we stop to actuate our thoughts, our ideas, or our earthshaking resolutions? We con sider ourselves liberal in accepting our own responsibUties. The mind is for deliberation, but we often for get that the body is for pursuing and carefully working out our plan. We cannot stop violence in Chicago; or prevent riots at Berkeley; or end the war in Vietnam entirely by thinking. We must experience stu dent participation and involvement, and we must begin now. tee, or suggest to Student Counci via the suggestion box or any oper meeting on Tuesday—7th period to be represented and included ir activities. Student Council, Youtl Recreation Council, and Greensbon Youth Council work for the stu dents and consider the students a; much a part of council as the elect ed members. Student Council work for the students through Pep Board School Beautiful, May Day, Prom and committee sponsored projects If the student who considered, run ning for an office but did not, woulc apply himself, he would find h( had won an election of self deter mination and individual respect This is the case with over 500 stu dents participating in both Schoo Beauitful and Pep Board. We should find a job to be done and do it. At tend Student Council on Tuesday 7th period; listen, observe, partici pate. Use the Suggestion Box anc the Student’ Bulletin Board, and b( represented. Jim Palmer How? Greensboro Youth Council, Youth Recreation Council, and Stu dent Council. These three organiza tions retain the respect of the city, the state, and the nation, so one cannot say they are unimportant. They are the backbone of this na tion, and we are a part. To bring this point closer, consider: We wish to express ourselves as advocates of peace, we work with the Greens boro Youth Council on human rela tions; We enjoy parties and the fun of making decorations for the school, or a group of underprivi leged children—YRC—^We wish to work in organizing the student body to function as one organization.— Student Council — These are just three ideas confronting us along with 200 others. Perhaps we have an idea for student coalition within a school (Student Council) or in volving all High Schools (GYC). We are only one letter or a single telephone call away from this goal. We need not be an elected membep to call GYC and organize a commit- 68-69 Student Council GHS HIGH LIFE Published Weekly 1 September through 1 June, excej Thanksgiving, Christmas, between seme ters and spring holidays by the studen of Grimsley Senior High School, 801 Westover Terrace Greensboro, N. C. 27410 Second-class Postage Paid In Greensboro, N. C. $1 Per Semester ciytnKATioHiO Founded by the Class of 1921 Revived by the Spring Journalism Class of 1937 Editor Associate Editor - Sue Tucker Don Vaughan Business, Manager Richard Dodson Assistant Business Manager Linda Wells permanent one here at Grimsley, but it depends on the attitude and the successfulness of the election if the YRC decide to hold the elec tion this year. Editorial ^taff Elyse Topkins, Carol Keesee, John Couthen Feature Editors Marcia Quigley, Jo Tuska Sports Editor Jean Garvin News Staff Jim Hinck Susan Tanger, Susan Michaels, David Gaynor, Paul Efland. Sandra Dodson Exchange Editor Carol Groover
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