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GRIMSLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Greensboro, N.C. 27408
'halk One Up
■or The Students
>ome teachers here at Grimsley
i^e reported large amounts of
ssing chalk. The largest
ounts of chalk seem to be
ssing from Mr. Gamer’s room,
ich is located on the third floor
the main, building. In all cases
y the white chalk has been
en.
t appears that while many
dents are smoking cigarettes
5etween classes, others munch
on chalk sticks. According to
5 studnet it is virtually impos-
le to discern the difference
ween a cigarette and a piece of
ite chalk. After a camera was
ced in one of the rooms where
ilk had reportedly been mis--
g many dark secrets were
covered. Evidence from the
nera shows that less than one
■cent of Grimsley’s student
ly is “walking the chalk line.’’
apparently some of the bright-
students have learned that
ilk contains a high percentage
calcium. These students have
med that Grimsley’s chalk is
of the highest grade in the
country, and are faking advan
tage of its nutritional value.
One student was overheard to
be saying, “I dig this chalk,”
while his friend added, “Write
on. Brother?” Another said,
“Yea, I really eat this white stuff
up.”
Next year, instead of taking
Calculus, a number of students
would like to take Calcium. This
new course would give much
more to the student body than
sortie of the less practical courses.
The calcium found in chalk is
the same kind that is found in
milk, cheese, and ice cream. It is
essential for strong teeth and
bones. The expression, “Chalk in
time can save your spine,” is
expected to be a national motto
for high school age students. If
the minimum daily requrement
for calcium is not met the body
itself will seek out any source of
the mineral. Breaks between
classes are ideal times for the
calcium hunters to find the cal-
This healthy chalk “snraker” ei^ys company with a group cigarette
smokers. Photo by “Apple Cheeks” McEachern
cium and. then pig out on it. This
is when the largest amount of
chalk is stolen from the class
rooms.
The cost of chalk is relatively
small when compared to the price
of dairy products, especially the
ice cream sold in the school
cafeteria.
One calcium hound, known to
his intimates as “Dustry,” is
planning to go before the School
Board at next month’s meeting
and ask that the next shipment of
chalk contain a variety of flavors.
ROTC Attacks Mice;
Lice Attack ROTC
Photo by “Apple Cheeks” McEachern
■imsley’s ROTC goes after the mice which have recently caused
iruption in several classes.
According to several sources
the life and times of the mice and
lice around campus is alarmingly
rising. Reports have come in that
classes have been disrupted and
teachers have let go of the floor in
more than one case.
Grimsley’s ROTC was the first
to be called in for the unusual
emergency. After the ROTC’s last
encounter with lice, the officials
were hesitant about calling on the
forces, but because of the severity
of the population of the mice, the
challenge was announced spont-
aniously.
On April 1, 1978, before the
official ringing of the homeroom
bell, an announcement was made
which precipitated the following
events. The commanding officer
of the ROTC held a brief and
special conference which included
Mr. Glenn and the leader of the
mice. Special arrangements were
made for a duel between the two
commanding officers. This
agreement was not made official,
however, and the first result was
a misunderstanding.
At the present time, many
ROTC members say the cause
was some type of communication
gap, but Mr. Glenn denied
this
Monday, April 3, 1978
Gym Opening
Expected
Year 2000
Plans for the grand opening of
the new Auxiliary Gym are now
being made and it is hoped that
the opening will take place some
time before the year 2000.
After only two years of work on
the renovation of the girls’ gym,
there is a slight possibility that
the workmen can have thp job
completed within the next two
decades.
Since the reconstruction of the
old building has begun, there has
been a tremendous job increase.
This job requires more employees
than that of Burlington Industries
or Cone Mills combined.
When asked. Pokey Slowdown,
a worker for the new Auxiliary
Gym, stated that the job was a
tough one, and even though there
are 17,000 workers, it is hard to
finish something that has such a
short deadline. Pokey also said
that one reason for the slowness
of the gym’s completion could be
the fact that everyone reports to
work at 10:00 a.m. and breaks for
lunch at 11:00. Workers must
report back from lunch anytime
between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Another reason for the delay of
completion is partly due to the
fact that when a girl walks by the
construction workers, one of the
men feels a great need to make
some comment, noise, or gesture.
saying; “Everything was made
perfectly clear.”
Going back to the continuing
action; a scene was made when
several of the ROTC members
tried to create a warfare game.
They loaded their riffles and
made several attempts at stopp
ing the rodents from entering the
cafeteria. Although sure destruc
tion was ahead anyway, the
bullets struck with fatal wounds
and riot a mouse was left alive.
I^’S BRIEFS
Band Members Not Expected To Return
rhe Grimsley Salvation Army
tid will go on their annual trip
2uba April 19. The trip will Ihst
) months and should prove to
an educational experience,
fhe cost of the trip will be
000 a person. The transporta-
n will be a Nigerian War Boat,
e boat will be launched from
ean Drive Beach and the
idents will row down the East
ist. They should arrive into the
ban harbor in six weeks.
To raise the money for the trip
; band will sell Anita Bryant
shirts. A full color picture of
5. Bryant and the slogan “To be
straight is great” will be on the
shirts. So not to show prejudice
the band will also have a shirt
with “Gay is the Only Way” on
the back. Both shirts will be sold
for $7.98.
The students will stay at the
finest accomodations in Cuba.
Fidel Castro and Mr. Kenneth
Swanson (a band director) have
decided to let the students stay at
the national prison in Havanna .
They will stay in padded cells
with fourteen students in every
cell. They will also get to partici
pate in the fun things the priso
ners do. 50 lashes a day and
fasting are two of the many
highlights of the trip.
The parents of the students are
not forgotten. All survivors will
be listed on the board in the main
hall. The unfortunate ones will be
sent home in genuine pine boxes.
The students that survive will
receive a credit for gym upon
their return. They must take a
test to see if they are eligible for
the credit.
A sheet will be in the office for
any student that wants to go
along. See Mr. Ballance for
details.
For the second time this semes
ter, a group of Grimsley students
became trapped in an elevator
while lunching at the Commons.
Building maintenance officials
claim that the obvious reason for
the jams is the overloading of the
elevator in the first place. Many
of the students laughed at this
idea and one sophomore was
heard saying “we could ’vefit31
if we really squeezed.”
students, the oolird proposed a
compromise which included a
four hour school day plus a
summer vacation for all students.
Grimsley teachers at a faculty
meeting last week decided thaqt
they would rather work a 4 hour
day year-round. Students objec
ted, demanding a summer vaca
tion.
To satisfy both faculty and
Great controversy has been
raised over the recent drama trip
to New York when 27 students
departed from Greensboro and
only 23 returned. When quest
ioned about the missing students,
the advisor stated “no com
ment.” Student opinion has
ranged from “I try never to get
involved” to “New York, New
York?” ft) “I’ve never seen so
much action.” This newspaper
wishes to express its condolences
to the friends and family of the
students who are missing in
“action.”