Get a Haircut Page 2 VOLUME XLVI GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, N. C. 27410 Feb. 23, 1971 NUMBER 11 HIGH LIFE Offers Its Congratulations To The 1971 May Court SOPHOMORES: Julie Beck Cathy Christian Sally Lutz — Sophomore Maid of Honor JUNIORS: Ruth Carruthers Melanie Gibson Susan Stephens Lisa Zane Mimi Martin Junior Maid of Honor SENIORS: Susan Bass , Faye Boone Cathy Cauthen Tisa Curtis Betty Knowles Tanya McRae Jan Westmoreland Julya Wilson Lisa Folk Senior Maid of Honor AND THE MAY QUEEN OF 1971 MISS DEBI OSBORNE CCNC Endorses State Legislation The Conservation Council o£ North Carolina (CCNC) is an ac tive organization dedicated to im proving the environment. This year CCNC is endorsing ' many pieces of state environ mental legislation, among which are a tax on non-returnable bot tles, grants or matching funds for local waste treatment, and a state environmental act similar to the national act. CCNC also favors action on population planning and a broadening of the powers of the Wildlife Resources Commis sion. CCNC has led the fight against commercial development of Bald Head Island, arguing that the beauty of the island would be spoiled and the balance of nature upset. CCNC has also been involved in the New Hope Dam contro versy. Its incluence and the threat of lawsuit forced the Army Corps of Engineers to file an environ mental impact statement (a state ment describing the dam’s effect on the surrounding area). Presently the organization is trying to prevent highway con struction through Joyce Kilmer Forest. It is proposing an alter nate route which would bypass the forest. CCNC is also involved in nation al affairs, and recently sent a telegram to President Nixon which stated its opposition to the firing of Walter Hickel as Secretary of the Interior. How does CCNC accomplish its Twelve Artists Get Gold Keys Twelve artists from Grimsley High School were recently award ed gold keys in the local Scho lastic Art Awards competition sponsored by WFMY-TV for ex cellence in achievement. “We at Grimsley won more gold keys than any other high school in North Carolina,’’ said Mrs. Richardson, art teacher at Grims ley. “Only one hundred were awarded in our state, fifty-five of which were for junior high students. So we actually won about one-third of them.” The schools with the second highest number of winners were North Carolina School of the Arts, and R. J. Reynolds High School, both of which came away with eight. Dudley was the only other high school in the city to have placed a winner. There is also a second level of competition in the Art Awards this year. Outstanding entries in this category receive certificates of merit, but can go no further. Grimsley did not place in this category. goals? Membership involvement is stressed. Each month a news letter, The Carolina Conservation ist, Is printed. It tells of all ac tivities and suggests ways each in dividual can help. It urges letter writing campaigns to officials in all levels of government. The Conservationist also reports who voted how on environmental legis lation. This year’s president of the CCNC is James C. Wallace, social studies professor at State. Wallace has pledged a strong legal pro gram to fight ecological problems in the courts. Membership in the CCNC has steadily increased. High school students can now join for only $1.00. Interested students should please write: Dr. James C. Wallace Box 1207 Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514 Stang’s Multi-Phasic Response Proposal A former Grimsley student, Howard Stang of the class of 1970, recently exhibited his interest in the school by presenting a sug gestion to the Student Council. Howard, a freshman at the Uni versity of North Carolina at Chap el Hill, appeared before the council to present his plan, en titled “Stang’s Multi-Phasic Re sponse Proposal to the Grimsley Student Council.” The plan goes as follows: I. Recreational A. More small dances to help finance the program of the coun cil. B. A school dance in the main hallway of the school. C. A recreational project to raise the bulk of money for pro gram. D. Council can make some more suggestions—they’re good at that. II. Athletic A. Open school gym to Grims ley students only—one night a week for basketball, whiffle ball^ etc. to be coordinated by an adutl or a coach who will be compen sated for their time. B. Petition Coach Jamieson to allot one coach to handle and su pervise an intramural program either at night or during the afternoons depending on the sea son and the weather. (Athletic staff’s purpose is to provide ath letics for the entire student body not just the super-athlete). III. Culture and Educational A. Film of the week to be shown one night each week at school to be supervised by a willing teach er—who will be paid. Films will cover all areas of interest from ACC Highlights to the Black America Series. Maximum pub licity for good attendance. B. A monthly rap session at school with announced topics; preferably with Mr. Glenn pre sent to field questions and an swers. C. A schoolwide project such as the Care project done a couple of years ago; example: build a school in an underdeveloped country. D. Free pamphlets: a committee to send away on pamphlets on everything that might interest high school students. Locate stand in main hall. E.A weekly summary of bills being presented to Congress and State legislatures along with ad dresses of representatives to whon> one may write. Voice student opinion: to teach government to students. Howard, who was a very ac tive student at Grimsley during his three years here, hopes to im prove the school with these sug gestions. He admits that all ideas' are neither good nor bad, but hopes that with these suggestions maybe parts can be used toward the goal of improving the school. Student Council would appreci ate the students’ suggestions and criticisms of these ideas and any other helpful suggestions. Stu-* dents may discuss the ideas with home room representatives or any members of council. 0 'I Remember Mama' In Early April Miss Causey’s third period Dra matics’ Class is planning a pro- du9tion of the play, “I Remember Mama” for sometime in early April. The play will count as the students’ final exam. The glay was adapted by John Van Druten from Kathryn Forbes’ book. Mama’s Bank Account. “I Remember Mama” is a two-act comedy concerned with a large Norwegian family and their finan cial worries. Susan Bass plays Katrin, the oldest sister and narrator of the play( Ann Warner plays as Mama, John Lewis as Papa, Paula High as the second sister, Christine, Kathy Breeez as the youngest sis ter, Dagmar, and Chuck Meece as Nels, the oldest and only boy in the family. Other characters are played by Rick Johnston. Susie Boone, Linda Doudt, Ruth Keller, Mike Moody, Wendy Rob inson, Charles Herr, Mark Cecil, Larry Burick, Leslie Arena, Ola Davis, Richard Lowe, Audrey Bar- rail, Marlene Moreland, and Linda- Enos.