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Page 2 HIGH UFE Friday, May 18, 1979 Voting A Student’s Duty With student council elections just around the comer, a familiar issue surfaces once again. This issue is the Grimsley High School student’s right to vote for his leaders. The right to vote, be it in our schools, our community, or our nation, is a right to be cherished and exercised to the fullest. When someone does not vote, he thereby forfeits his right to criticize and judge elected officers. Yet, when a citizen makes conscious effort to help select his leaders, he takes advantage of his privilege to voice opinions on his leaders and their performance. As a member of the Grimsley student body, we each have certain duties we must fulfill to insure that the most qualified candidates are elected to the Executive Council positions. The first and foremost of these responsibilities is to vote. Before one can vote responsibly, however, he must evaluate each candidate on how well he feels the candidate will represent the interests of the student body. This judgment should be made on the basis of the candidate’s campaign speech and on the voter’s knowledge of the candidate’s character, ability, intentions, and diligence. An election should not be a popularity contest. But involvement with student government does not end with voting. One cannot be overly critical of the performance of the Executive Council unless he has participated in its operation and in the selection of its members. It is unfortunate that of 1500 students, only 20 feel that they are qualified for the Coimcil’s 15 positions; certainly more Grimsley students have ideas which would contribute to the welfare of the school. Voting and running for office are the two rights around which student government revolves. But for those who are concerned with the well-being of the school, these are mo^fe than rights — they are responsibilities. -Opinion. Drama: Forgotten ^Team'’ To the Editor: Grimsley has several ex cellent sports teams, and everyone who attends this school is proud of our ath letes’ achievements. But Grimsley also has a slightly different team, a team which works just as hard towards perfection as any of the athletic groups. This team is known by the name of ‘ ‘Play- masters.” The spectator stands at almost any game are crow ded. Great. The Pep Board tells the Student Body that the players need all the support they can get. True. But Playmasters can use a little of that support, too. The people staging a produc tion work for more than six weeks on a single show to be performed for two or three nights. They would appre ciate a fairly good-sized au dience; it helps the team morale. Imagine trying to play a footbaU game or basketball game with less than a hundred people sit ting in the bleachers. It Time gives a school its niche in history, and time makes clear just what contribution that school has made to community and society in general. GHS can credit itself with true success. --Robert Frederickson ^ GHS History Department ^ 1 . ^ Faculty Forum Examination, ChangeYield Success [’This third article in HIGH life’s series of faculty com mit is made by Mrs. Hof- fler of the English Depart ment. Mrs. Hoffler, a mem ber of the GHS faculty for 16 years, takes the opportunity of the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration to reflect upon the growth and changes in the English Department.] In ancient Greece, Socra tes, a wise teacher, ob served: ‘‘The imexamined life is not worth living. ’ ’ The practice of re-examining the needs of Grimsley students has characterized the Eng lish Department dining the sixteen year sthat I have been a member. Aware of the social and political atti tudes in the 1960’s, the English teachers responded to the interests of Grimsley students. Regularly, and through a year-long self- study in 1974, we have re-evaluated course offer ings, retaining those which strengthen the English lang uage .skills. Courses have included such diverse offer ings as Advanced Placement English, American and Eng lish Literature, Critical Ana lysis, World Literature, lite rature of the Bible, and skills courses in reading and com position for every level of ability. / Beyond the confines of the formal classroom, outlets for student writing have inclu ded two excellent publica tions: HIGH LIFE and WHIRLIGIG. After HOME SPUN’S demise in the mid- 1960’s, interest in a literary magazine lagged. Soon, though, KABALLA replaced HOMESPUN, only to enjoy a short life. For the past three years IN FULL FLIGHT has been a congenial literary forum for young writers. In Dramatics, students have been challenged by new theatre courses and have participated in many sophis ticated productions as actors and technicians. «« Meanwhile, English in struction has flourished un der the leadership of co- chairmen and a highly-qua lified staff of fourteen tea chers. The creation of a Resource Center to house departmental materials has enhanced professional skills. ’Two ‘‘tlneads have run so true:” the enthusiasm of the English teachers themselves to implement the mission of the Greensboro Public Schools — ‘‘to enable each student to realize his or her potential as a responsible citizen” —; and, secondly, the renewed interest in learning by students, most of whom have accepted respon sibility in making mature choices in their English pro gram. An easy rapport exists between students and tea chers. Indeed, the English Department reflects the ob servation of Socrates. In evaluating themselves, stu dents and teachers together will generate excitement for learning — as we enter the next 50 years at GHS. Mary Tom C. Hoffler Co-chairman, English Department would be rather demorali zing, wouldn’t it? ’Those people who don’t think that they have enough money for a ticket to a play wfil be pleased to know that student tickets are never more expensive than two dollars. Sometimes they are just a dollar. That’s not any more than a ticket to a ball game and much less than a movie ticket! Playmasters is staging one more production this year. In honor of Grimsley Senior High School’s Fiftieth An niversary, the group will present Harvey, a comedy. Please show your support for the team! Denise Long Junior Project Earns Profit To the Editor: On March 14, the Junior Class began its sales pitch for light bulbs and acrylic ornaments. With the help of Larry Coble, a PIC Industries representative, the project earned the Juniors a $1200 profit. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped make the project such a success, es pecially the homeroom presi dents who headed the pro ject by getting brochures and instructions out to all inte rested Juniors. Prizes of $5.00 were awarded to the top salesper son in each homeroom. Awards of $25, $15, and $10 were given to the three top salespersons in the entire class. A drawing for $100 was held May 3, for those participants who sold more than 10 items. The winners were: top salesman, Lenn Mur- relle; first runner-up, Peter Harvey; second runner-up, Wendy Ford; and the Grand Prize Drawing winner, Peter Harvey. Thanks to all for your help and enthusiasm. Ken Anderson Junior Class President ‘50’ Thanks To the Editor: The GHS 50 Committee would like to offer a special word of welcome to all those who will be present for the Fiftieth Anniversary Cele bration of Greensboro/ Grimsley Senior TUgh School’s location, be they alumni, former teachers, friends, present students or faculty, or invited guests. Many people have invested literally hundreds of hours to see that GHS is appropri ately honored on this special occasion, and the Committee feels that the weekend will be a significant event in the school’s long and proud hist ory. To all those who have helped in any way, we offer our sincere thanks. Sincerely, GHS 50 Committee Peter Byrd, Harry Bradley, Caroline Johnson [See Intangibles, p.3] HIGH LIFE Grimal^ Seniw Hi^ Schoid 801 Westover Terrace Greoiaboro, N.C. 27408 Co-Editors Joe Morris, Jackie Seism News Editors Martin MiUer, Anna Poulos Feature Editor Sara Gtamley Assistant Fei^e Editor Ginger Branton %>ort8 Editor Anthony Beard Reporters ... Carole Dolin, Wayne Earley Tommy Grant, Bobby HarviUe, Mark Langston, Carla Nelson, Alison Pentz, Bryan Smith Business Manager EUen Mitchell Circulation Manager Susie Spear Advertisiiig Managers Keith Staton (Supervisor) Mike Shelton, Van AlsUm Photographers.: Jim Austin, Stacey Chininis, Mike Garnett Cartocmiat Jim Austin Adviaw LyimW. Tanner Mated by Steoe Pktetittg Conq^aay fflgbPetet^N.C. I : — ^^ I (Special credit goes to Martin Miller for his work in compiling the information for the Fiftieth Anniversary coverage on page 1 of this issue. Keith MiUer is also to be recognized for his prom photography displayed on pages 6 and 7.) , -a
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