Statement
of Purpose
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OLTJME XLVIII
GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL GREENSBORO, N.C. 27410 MARCH 21, 1974
NUMBER 8
ihelton, Stallone And
ihimer Attend Tar
leel Slate Seminar
Carol Shelton, Susan Stallone
Id Ginny Shimer were three
: five 1973 Tar Heel Girls’
tate representatives who were
vited to speak before an assem-
y of the State Spring Confer-
ice of the American Legion
uxiliary, February ,9.
Girls’ State citizens are rising
miors who are chosen each year
ainly for their leadership abil-
ies to attend a week-long lab
ii government procedure.
“Girls’ State overall provides
unique learning experience in
)vernment and friendship,’’ ex-
ained Ginny, who received the
ouise Alexander award last
immer while attending Girls’
bate.
At the American Legion meet-
g, she acted as coordinator of
le group and presented the oth-
r four girls as they reported on
)me aspect of Girls’ State life.
In speaking of her feelings on
aving been a Girls’ State citi-
;n, Susan said the experience
as special in that, as they were
ivolved in labs in every phase
E government, they found that
ley wanted to work, and, as
ley worked, friendships develop-
i.
Carol agreed that the part of
iris’ State that stood out in her
lind was the close relationships
irmed as they worked with girls
•om all over the state.
GHS Students Display
Talent At Show
Carol Shelton, Ginny Shimer, and Susan Stallone were rep
resentatives for Tar Heel Girls' State.
InterestinsTopici Discussed
At Gateways Rewarding
The Gateways Community Con
gress was held on Saturday, Feb
ruary 23, at Elliot Hall on the
UNC-G campus.
Gateways is designed as a for
um where interested citizens in
Greater Greensboro (Greensboro
and rural Guilford County) can
express their views on the needs
of the community and work to
wards improving the community.
The idea of Gateways, a pro
gram for citizens’ direct partici
pation in community government,
began in late 1972 and was based
on the successful attempts at
similar programs in other cities.
A plan was written, and in the
spring of 1973, a steering com
mittee was formed. Committees
for thirteen problem areas were
then formed. These committees
Srimsley’s Madrigals Sing
Music of the Renaissance
A mixed group of the best
jhool singers comprises Grims-
!y’s Mixed Madrigals. This group
tudies advanced vocal techniques
nd performs music of the Fif-
;enth Century.
The Madrigals perform at many
f the elementary schools and
le Junior High Schools that
feed” into Grimsley to help
NEWS BRIEFS
The recent Book Fair held by
tudent Council was a big suc-
Bss. Civer $1,000 worth of books
ras sold during the four-day
reject.
March 22 will serve as the
ain date for the YRC Square
)ance. Cancellation was due to
amplications with the School
.dministration.
1 HIGH LIFE wishes to express
incere thanks to ^Ubjco and
Ir. Abee, President of P'lbA,
or the donation of two fine
ype writers.
Remember the PTSA Follies
loming soon to Gnmsley.
build interest. They also sing
for the civic clubs.
This year the Grimsley Mixed
Madrigals consists of Edwin Bat
tle, Gail Breed, Cathy Cole, Mary
Coulter, Ann Creech, Brenda En
nis, Clif Flynn, John Harrison,
Carolyn Jack, Jim Jones, Lois
Lann, Rich Llewellyn, Susie Mc-
Daid, Barney Pannell, Sam Per
kins, Tom Ralls, Nathan Sikes,
Lucy White, Karen Williams, and
Joan Wooten. Mr. Ron Hill con
ducts the group.
Madrigals were most popular
in England, France, and Italy
during the Renaissance period—
a time of lace and frills, even
for men. The texts are filled with
flowery phrases of ardor and
promise of love. This group was
also a popular form of home en
tertainment in the Renaissance.
At a neighborhood party, friends
would gather around a table to
sing and it was only the dull or
uneducated who could not read
at sight his part in a madrigal.
The Grimsley Madrigals all
made their own costumes just like
those the singers wore in the
Fifteenth Century.
prepared initial reports on the
status of their areas in the com
munity. Planning for the Con
gress was made in December,
1973. On January 23, 1974, the
first of the registration packets
was mailed.
On February 23, 1974, the
Gateways Congress was held. It
was composed of all interested
citizens in the Greensboro area
who wished to attend. Individual
citizens chose one particular prob
lem area for discussion. Using
the preliminary reports as a
base, they explored the various
areas and made specific propos
als for improving the situation
in these areas.
The areas discussed were com
munity development, economy,
secondary and elementary educa
tion, higher education, continu
ing education, government, health
services, human needs: criminal
justice system, human needs:
services to the family and indiv-
ual, leisure: culture, leisure: rec
reation, transportation, and hous
ing.
There will be a thirty day
period in which citizens may re
call any goal set by the commit
tees for revision. On April 1,
1974, implementation will begin.
There will be a coordinating com
mittee and paid coordinator.
Under these, thirteen task forces
will work on the major areas.
Continued on Page Eight
School got you down? Want
some fun? Try the Torchlight
Talent Show. The Torchlight
Talent Show, sponsored annually
by Torchlight, Grimsley’s branch
of the National Honor Society,
will be presented on Thursday,
March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Grimsley Auditorium. Talented
Grimsley students will then have
an opportunity to compete for
cash prizes.
Auditions will be held soon to
choose participants for the show.
All Grimsley students are eligible
for the auditions. Torchlight mem
bers will place a sign-up sheet
in each homeroom. If you are
interested in auditioning, please
sign the sheet. All those chosen
to take part in this show must
be present at all rehearsals. If
there are any questions, get in
touch with Miss Moore in room
211, Mrs. Manahan in room 303,
or Jane Martinelli.
Studenb Express
Their Opinions On
Giasser Program
Success in the school is the
main purpose for the Giasser
Program. Developed by Dr. Wil
liam Giasser, the program is de
signed to achieve this feeling
within students here and at other
schools.
Earlier in the month a poll
was taken on the students’ un
derstanding of this program. Out
of 68 students in seventh period
study halls, the results were:
' YES NO
Who has had class
meetings? 48 20
Do you understand the
program’s purpose? . . 19 49
Opinions: “It improves
student-teacher
relations.”
Do you like having
class meetings? .... 46 22
Opinions: “You can air
opinions, they’re great,
they should be held
once a week.”
Continued on Page Eight
All profits from this show will
be used for Torchlight scholar
ships to be awarded deserving
Grimsley seniors at the end of
this year. The cost of this event
is a mere one dollar for adults
and fifty cents for students. Tick
ets may be purchased from any
Torchlight member. They will
also be on sale at the door.
Dislinguished Awards
Honor Many Of
Grimsley's Sludenis
Many distinguishable awards
have been received by Grimsley
students over the past few years.
These awards represent a wide
array of the many facets of edu
cation Grimsley offers.
'Two one-act plays were per
formed by Playmasters in district
competition of the Carolina Dra
matic Assoiation. “Eliza and the
Lexicon,” one of the plays, re
ceived a “distinguished” award
and was invited to the state com
petition. The third-act of “Plaza
Suite” represented the second
play and received an “excellent"
award.
“Eliza and the Lexicon” was
nominated and received an award
for its fine scenery. The third-
act of “Plaza Suite” received an
award for its excellent costum
ing.
The Carolina Dramatic Associ
ation also gave acting awards.
Three of these were taken by
Grimsley’s Lori Bailey, iGnger
Steel, and Katherine Morrah.
The competition took place ah
High Point College. State com
petition will be held at Chapel
Hill.
In the Quill and Scroll Cur
rent Events test for 1974. How
ard Benson was awarded winner
and will have a chance for a
$500.00 scholarship. His alternate
will be Steve Vergamini. Honor
able mentions went to Chuck Al
ston, Joey Pearlman, 'Tucker
Mitchell, and Ronald Gaynor.
Peter Byrd was awarded the
National Defense Good Citizen
ship Medal by the Col. Arthur
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Mixed Madrigals consists of Grimsley's top vocalists.