Volume 73 No.7
Grimsley High School
801 Westover Terrace
Greensboro, NC 27408
March 11,1997
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Alter extensive renovations to portions of the
first floor of the Vocational Building, Grimsley
will build a new Technology Lab. The labs
equipment will cost in excess of $100,00 and
will be used to teach Fundamentals of Tech
nology. The 1800 square foot facility will be
air conditioned.
Crimsley was one of 6 Guilford County High
Schools represented in the 1997 Western Re
gion All-State Honors and Repetory Orches
tras. Grimsley Students Stephanie Chan, Ri
chard Dunn, John McKinney, Morgn Smith,
Jeremy Hess, Hanna Kim, Annie Oxenfeld,
Sarah Swink, Robert Suggs, Kevin Burke, and
Bryan Burroughs were selected during audi
tions that took place in January. As members
of the Western Region All-State Orchestas
these students participated in a series of events
from February 28- March 2 at Appalachian
State University.
71ie Guilford Count}' Talent Expo '97 will take
place on March 22, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Carolina Theatre. Students from Guilford
County between the ages of 13 -18 and groups
based in Guilford County will perfonu in a va
riety of categories including vocal, dance, in
strumental, drama, art, creative writing, and
photography. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Congratulations to the ten Grimsley seniors
who were named National Merit Finalists based
on thier scores on the PSAT. Finalists included
Jason Elliot, Irina Bochkis, Ariel Niles, Anna
West, Hester DeCasper, Tim Danford, Keith
Taylor, Sarah Pendergraft, James Williams, and
Danielle Rossi.
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Ill-fated lover stands trial
By Cesar Alvarez and Scott Fischer
Reporters
over the court. Also present were two attorneys:
North Carolina Assistant District Attorney Mr.
John Neiman as the prosecuting lawyer, and
criminal defense lawyer Mr. Robert O’Hale de
fending Romeo. Freshman Jeremy Carter played
Romeo’s cousin, and lead witness, Benvolio.
Judge White conducted the trial as if it were
A freshman at Grimsley was recently on
trial for a murder - committed five hundred
years ago. The state prosecuted Romeo
Montague for the murder of Tybalt Capulet.
Dr. White’s second period honors English
class staged a mock trial based
on William Shakespeare’s
play Romeo and Juliet on
Febmary 13th. The trial was
an effort by Dr. White to get
her students more interested
and engaged in their topics of
study and to experience some
thing close to a real life trial
by jury.
Those who are familiar
with Romeo and Juliet recall
that in Act 111 Scene One
Romeo kills Tybalt in the
streets of Verona. The fight
between Romeo and Tybalt
ensues after Tybalt kills
Mercutio, Romeo’s best
friend. Romeo steps between
Tybalt and Mercutio in an at- Prosecuting attomeyVir. jolm Neiman appeals to the jur>
tempt to stop their fight, but
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Tybalt’s sword fatally wounds Mercutio.
Romeo and Tybalt then duel, resulting in
Tybalt’s death. For this “felonious act,’’
Romeo, played by freshman Jeremy Hess,
stood trial. Was it premeditated? Was the kill
ing of Tybalt in self-defense?
The Honorable Charles White, husband to
Dr. White and a district court Judge, presided
an actual trial, using legal terminology and pro
ceedings. The atmosphere, however, was not as
tense. Several times the court room affairs were
inteiTupted by laughter.
“The element of humor gives definite motiva
tion. People learn better when they are having
fun,” said Hess, who at one point in time had to
refer back to the police report documented by
“Officer Shakespeare.”
The prosecution pointed out that Benvolio,
Romeo’s cousin and friend, adm itted that Romeo
wanted revenge. In addition to this, Mr. Nieman
argued that while all people become enraged,
anger should not result in a murder. “We all
become angry, but we all don’t pull out a sword
with an intent to kill,”
said the prosecution.
The defense coun
tered with Tybalt’s vio
lent history. “Tybalt was
a violent man. The pros
ecution could have con
tradicted if but chose to
not to, and only called
Benvolio. They did not
prove beyond reason
able doubt that Romeo
was guilty,” said Mr.
O’Hale.
At the conclusion of
delib-
^ ’ ■'"*'* erated and concluded in
approximately 30 sec
onds. “We have found
the defendant not guilty
under the terms of self
defense,” said freshman Tom Holland, the jury
foreman.
“I think we had an advantage because ev
erybody loves the story and Romeo, and no one
cares a lot for Tybalt. 1 think the Jury was just
and wise in their swift decision,” said the de
fense.
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Driving viololion brings lielony dwige
By Mark Gordon
Reporter
A twelve gauge pistol grip shotgun along
with fifteen rounds of ammunition was
brought onto Grimsley campus on Tuesday,
Febmary 11. Officer Robinette found the gun
in a white tmck that had been dropping a stu
dent off on the service drive. Not only was
the tmck not supposed to be on the service
drive but it was driving recklessly as well.
Officer Robinette was able to catch up with
the driver on Westover Terrace and stop the
vehicle. Fhat was when he saw the gun.
Wilbur Izzard, the driver of the tmck, was
charged with possession of firearm on school
grounds, a felony, as well as a misdemeanor
charge of careless and reckless driving. Situa
tions such as this are only one of the reasons that
only faculty and school buses are allowed on the
service drive.
The service drive was originally made off lim
its as a result of an accident in which a student
was injured. There were also a number of stu
dents and visitors driving too quickly down the
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road and endangering students. Since service
drive was placed off limits, several students have
lost the right to drive on campus.
“I’ve almost gotten hit many times. 1 did get
hit once,” said Anne Marie Franklin, a junior
who is familiar with the parking lots hazards.
Under this program if Officer Robinette feels
anyone is driving in an unsafe manner he can
issue a citation to the student which the student
must take to their parents. The student must then
have a parent contact Officer Robinette before
the student is allowed to resume driving on cam
pus. If that student is cited again they may lose
their driving privileges on campus or it is likely
they will be issued an official citation.
“I think it will teach people to be safer driv
ers, if they want to keep driving to school and
they know about the mle they’ll be more cau
tious,” said Meredith Rhoades, a junior.
Officer Robinette has issued a few of these
citations and has issued one official citation for
careless and reckless driving, a misdemeanor that
carries four insurance points. “Any traffic of
fense by a skteen or seventeen year old can re
sult in the loss of his or her license”, says Officer
Robinette.