OLUME XLV
Student Council
Page 2
GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C. 27410 MARCH 10, 1970
NUMBER 13
*69-*70 Yearbook
Sent To Press
On February 18th, this year’s
HIRLIGIG, the Grimsley year-
)ok, was sent to press. Work on
began last spring.
At that time, people on the
HIRLIGIG staff were given
leir assignments. The layout and
leme were planned, then, for
le next year’s WHIRLIGIG.
CYCLE SITUATION
Thundering out of the campus,
rottles wide open, clutches roar-
ig for action, sissy bars and
pes, flashing chrome in the
jon-day sun. “Japs,” “Limeys,”
id “Harleys” spin off daily at
lurth and fifth period, riding
lur abreast down Wendover and
attleground on a mad lunch-
:eak run. The terror Is loose
?ain, stomping it at break-neck
leeds, burning rubber and as-
lalt, and doggedly intent on
itting where and what they
ant.
At Grimsley, teachers are be-
nning to rehash and warm-over
le same old complaints, grum-
iingp, and tirades against bikes
Id bikers, and others for allow-
Lg such “dangerous implements
: destruction and rebellion” to
3 as much as parked on the lot,
greed, some clown kicking it on
baffle-less 650 does sound-off;
ut no one but an enthusiast
ould give it a second ear.
Yet, some students are definite-
' “disturbed.” Cooped-up in an
iCient desk with nothing for
jmpany but an Algebra test,
le bike-lover longs for the free,
appy blare of a stripped-down
lopper, the sympathetic sun
eeping pace overhead, the bugs
I the teeth, and other ideals
ad epitomies^of life, liberty, and
le pursuit of happiness.
So give us a break, O faculty!
dmit it—^you avish you were
xaddled on a hog, cruising at
5. The few nice days that roll
round occasionally give man ^d
lachine rare chances to reaffirm
leir vows. So—peace, cool it,
nd try a TR-6 yourselves some-
Next, the printer took that infor
mation and drew up a dummy.
This fall, picture taking b^gan.
The pictures then had to be fit
ted into the appropriate page.
Out of the 500-600 pictures taken,
about half were finally used. As
any unusual or interesting event
occurred, pictures were taken of
it and copy was written. Then fit
ting these into the yearbook was
begun.
In early spring, the proofs come
from the printer and these are
checked for errors. They are then
sent back to the printer and next
come the finished WHIRLIGIG,
ready for distribution.
This year. Bill Proctor is editor-
in-chief. He organizes the book
and takes charge of layout and
putting the finishing touches.
Allison Albright is literary edi
tor. She takes care of the copy.
Sports editor is Bob Nix. Carol
Pleasants is business manager.
The senior editors, who take
care of senior activities and pic
tures, are Pat Ruffing- and Brenda
Rothchild. Junior editors are
Gena Gentry and Cindy Hanner.
Eileen McFalls, Jean Hunt, and
Melanie Gibson are sophomore
editors.
Jimmy Hines is photographer
and Miss Virginia Powdll is
WHIRLIGIG advisor.
i.Y.C. Sponsoring
mployment Program
The Greensboro Youth Council
1 conducting a program in which
rreensboor high school students
an earn money by temporary
mployment. Call In is a tempo-
ary domestic employment for
;enagers wishing to mow lawns,
abysit, wash cars, paint, and
ther jobs around the house. It
I a chance for students to earn
xtra money by working with
all In. The rate of pay is deter-
lined by the teenager and his
mployer.
Anyone who wishes to work
lould call, the Greensboro Youth
iouncil office between the hours
f 4:00 through 5:30 each week
ay afternoon. Also if anyone
ould like someone to help with
job or knows someone who
eeds some help around the
ouse, then please contact the
lYC office.
Charioteers
Fashion Show
The annual Charioteers Fashion
Show will be held March 17, at
7:30 in Christ Methodist Church.
This, event, which is being spon
sored by Laurie’s of the Friendly
Shopping Center and the Grims
ley service club, will model wom
en’s wearing apparel for the up
coming season.
The commentator for the eve
ning will be Carl McNeil, our
Pep Board chairman. Men’s eve
ning wear will be provided by
Tom Boone Tailors of downtown
Greensboro.
The Charioteers ■will have door
prizes and will provide enter
tainment during intermission.
Prices of tickets of $.50 for stu
dents and $.75 for adults. Tickets
can be purchased from any Char
ioteer club member or at the
door. So March 17, come and see
the latest in women’s clothing.
Here are the members of Torchlight who were inducted in this year’s spring ceremony.
Spring Tapping Held
By Grimsiey’s Torchlight
G.H.S. Students
Win In D.E. Contest
On February 18th, five Distribu
tive Education students went to
Burlington to compete in the dis
trict contests.
A1 Wheeler won first place in
ad layout. Pat Breeden won third
place in the student of the year
copmetitiori Mrs. Hadden was
asked to present the awards,
which she did.
Students from Grimsley com
peting in the contests were: Pat
Breeden, Leslie Christian, Robert
Witchey, Tommy Crater, and A1
Wheeler. Twenty-five high schools
were competing.
As in the earlier part of the
year. Torchlight, or our branch
of the National Honor Society,
inducted 20 new members on
Tuesda^, February 24. Both jun
iors and seniors were' tapped this
time, whereas only seniors were
tapped in the fall. After the usual
devotions at the assembly, the
members, dressed in long, flowing
white robes, . marched down the
isles holding “candles,” and pro
ceeded onto the stage, where the
ceremonies began. The opening
curtain revealed five doorways,
under each of which was stand
ing a Torchlight member. A table
displaying four burning candles
and the National Honor Society’s
banner stood on center stage. As
“Ave Maria” was being sung
the members under the doorways
movetf'individually to speak. The
first speaker stepped out from
the middle doorway, and gave the
audience a brief description of
the aim of the Honor Society.
The other four doorways repre
sented each of the four categories
stressed by Torchlight. Scholar
ship came first, with its color
gold, the color of wealth, as schol
arship is “a wealth more valua
ble than material possessions.”
Leadership was next represented.
Its color was royal’ purple, the
color chosen by leaders since an
cient times. Then service was de
scribed as “the strength to serve
with fellow man.” Its color was
blue. White was the color for
character. As white often stands
for purity, it was stated that
“pure character is the gleam from
a noble soul.”
Following the speeches, the
other members left the stage and
went out into the audience to
seek the new members. Each one
was “tapped” on the shoulder,
and followed his “tapper” back
up to the stage, holding a “can
dle.”
Unfortunately, due to a disturb
ance in the balcony, a large num
ber of students were moved. As
a result, the members had a hard
time finding those who were to
be tapped. In turn, members of
the chorus were obliged to sing
over five choruses of “Ave Maria”.
Everyone was found, though, and
proceedings went smoothly after
that. When all were assembled on
stage. Miss Mims accepted the'
new members into Torchlight by
Concert Presented
The Grimslley Orchestra pre
sented its winter concert last
Tuesday. Popular songs such as
“Raindrops Keep Falling on my
Head,” and “Dear Heart” were
played along with an arrangement
of “Up, Up and Away” with trum
pet soloists Chuck Entj-ekin, Jack
Elkins, Vicki Honeycutt, and John
Snider.
In the first part of the pro
gram, the orchestra played Vi
valdi’s Concerto in B Minor for
four violins and orchestra. Soloists
were Margaret Proctor, Barbara
Webster, Rick Alston, and Suzanne
Bilyeau.
The members of the orchestra
are now preparing for the annual
Spring Festival which will be
held at UNC-G in April.
This is a filler. As the name de
notes, a filler is used to fill space.
A filler is usually used when the
editor runs out of words to put
on the page. An example of a
filler is as follows:
“If you took all the fislr caught
in the Mediterranean Sea, and
put them end to end across the
Sahara Desert, it would pe a very
smelly desert.”
reading their names.
Those accepted were Patsy Clay-
tor, Suzanne Kay Gardner, Steve
Grossman, Patricia Gunter, Stuart
Kalifon, Shirley Ann Lawrencb,
Marilyn Poison, Patricia Ruffing,
Nancy Scott, Martha Stevens,
Dawn Weaver, Gary Applewhite,
Diane Dockery, Lisa Folk, Lillian
Gibbs, Stuart Gordon, Cynthia
Hanner, Judith LeDuc, Reid Row
lett, and Charles Tucker. Congrat
ulations to these people!
Maytourl
Voting Concluded
Voting on May Court was held
the last week of February, and
here are the results.
In the sophomore class three
girls were selected. Melanie Gib
son, Lisa Zane, and Maid of Hon
or was Mimi Martin. The juniors
selected five girls. They were
Tanya McRee, Debi Osborne, .Jan
Westmoreland, Pam Wrenn, and
Maid of Honor Tisa Curtis.
The seniors have ten candidates
in the running for May Queen.
The whole student body votes on
the Queen after a presentation of
the seniors at an assembly. The
ten girls are Gary Clemmons,
Susan Coleman, Diane Homig,
Cindy Hufman, Tina McGill, Di
ane Nichols, Pam Ricketts, Moz-
ette Riggsbee, Sue Self and Sha-
rin Westmoreland.
Four candidates were nominat
ed from each homeroom to run.
There was • a primary ballot and
final ballot taken in home room
by Student Council. May Day’s
theme vrill be Pogo and commit
tees have already been set up and
started working on this year’s
pageant.