DECEMBER, 1963
THE MARY POTTER GAZETTE
PAGE NINE
A Tribute In Memory
of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
by Francine Chavis
To you, John Fitzgerald Kennedy,
Your death was not in vain
Though felled by a sniper’s bullet
Your country' will never fain,
To ever hold high the standard
Of freedom for all mankind.
The poor, the have-nots, the down
trodden
Shall hope under our banner find.
For equality, justice, and freedom
Avc the ideals for which you stood.
You believed in human dignity
.■\nd abundance of all that’s good.
You waded deep in the mainstream
Where human hopes were adrift.
You feared not the tides of hatred
Though the currents were rough
and swift.
'S’ou made lies of the “isms”
That sought to besmirch your name,
^’ou tried to correct the injustices
That bore to the world our shame.
We now rededicate ourselves
To the cause for which you died.
We pledge anew our destinies
And in brotherhood abide.
To you John Fitzgerald Kennedy
You have not died in vain.
The sniper’s cruel bullet
Perpetuates your fame.
“What can my country do for me?”
Is not the patriots call.
What can you for your country do?
You gave your life your all.
You now belong to the ages
Like the Christ of Galilee.
You lived by your deep convictions
That all men should be free.
We renounce our deep-seated
hatreds.
We press forward united as one.
Long live, John Fitzgerald Kennedy
“God’s will on earth must be done.”
Thanks....
It's a Hoven
The lunchroom is a heavenly
haven to half a thousand students
at Mary Potter. Although these
students must be fed within an
hour and a half, Mrs. Ruth Clark
and her staff have perfected a sys
tem to accomplish this task.
This routine is earned out as
smoothly as a running machine,
and, however, effortless it may ap
pear on the surface. There is ac
tually a great amount of planning
and provision put into the scheme
of things.
The students note with gratitude
(he thoughtfulness of the staff
which is displayed in planning
special holiday meals.
From us, the student body, to
you, the lunchroom staff, goes a
sincere “thank you’’ for making
Potter even more completely our
“second home” by adding the skill
ed touch of good, wholesome home
cooking.
We cannot consider people edu
cated if they think of education
only as the gathering of facts, data
and information. The intelligent
person is the one who has learned
how to choose wisely and, there
fore, has a sense of values, a pur
pose in life and a sense of direc
tion.
ON BEING AN
INDIVIDUAL
By Annette Anderson
In today’s complex and fast mov
ing society, one must have the fore
sight to be himself.
Being an individual is just as im
portant as the Test Ban Treaty, the
’64 elections, or even the Civil
Rights issues.
The adolescents of today who are
citizens of the Twentieth Century
and the future leaders of the world
must not forget that they are in
dividuals.
Fads and whims are fine. Being
part of the group or being “in”
plays a greaj; role in the adolescent’s
growth toward maturity. The adol
escents, however, should not be
come so involved with the group
and “what’s happening” that they
don’t take time to think.
.Ml individuals should have a cer
tain time in which to reason out
situations and question their mo
tives and motivations.
Finally, once one becomes an in
dividual, he is on the road to ma
turity. The students of Mary Pot
ter and all teenagers throughout
the world are challenged to “know
thyself” and “to thine own self be
true” . . .
TRIBUTE
(Continued from Page 1)
activities.
Elijah feels that hard work and
effort are necessary for success.
His religious affiliation is with the
First Baptist Church, where he is
the Sunday School Pianist, Vice
President of the Vigilettes and a
member of the Senior and Youth
Choirs.
At home his schedule includes such
hobbies as reading, all phases of
math and science studies, especially
chemistry.
After graduation he plans to at
tend Hampton Institute and major
in chemistry.
Harold Glover, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bennie Glover, is the chosen
sophomore of the month. His great
est interest is reading. He also en
joys drawing, painting, science, ora
tory, baseball and track. Harold’s
ambition after graduation is to mas
ter some phase of science. Although
quite busy ,he engages in several ex
tra-curricular activities.
When asked his opinion on “drop
outs,” he stated that, “people who
engage in such arc capable of do
ing any vulnerable act.”
Harold also feels that the racial
crisis could have been avoided
through various negotiations.
He is a member ot Mt. Moriah
.A..M.E. Zion Church in Henderson
where he directs church plays.
Consideration and respect for
others are the guides for Arnethia
McGhee, active freshman and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
McGhee.
Arnethia entered high school in
the fall with the will power and
drive to succeed. Wherever she goes,
she is remembered by her whimsical
smile, her extensive vocabulary, and
her interest.
Class work comes first with this
young lady, but she finds time to
participate in varied activities. She
is affiliated with three extra-curricu
lar activities. Her hobbies are read
ing, sewing, and gardening, and her
favorite subjects are English, science,
ind algebra.
Feeling strongly about the Negro,
Arnethia wants the fight for equal
rights to continue so that each in
dividual may have the best oppor
tunities available.
Upon graduation, .Arnethia plans
to attend North Carolina College at
Durham to become a medical tech
nologist.
VARIETY SHOW TO
BE GIVEN JANUARY 16
Students and teachers of Mary
Potter arc in the process of pre
paring for a variety show entitled
“Winter Wonderland” to be given
January 16, 1964, toward defraying
the expense of the Mary Potter
Gazette.
Tickets will go on sale prior to
the Christmas Holidays in three
categories, patrons, adults, and stu
dents.
There will be eight numbers, one
from each grade, five through
twelve. These numbers will include
Ballet, Modern and Folk dances.
Modeling, Musical selections and
other numbers to be decided upon
at a later date.
Students have for a long time
wanted to see Grades 9-12 repre
sented in an educational activity
for the public. This is the chance
for which many of the students
have been waiting.
Colorful costumes, beautiful de
corations, and poignant music—in
strumental, background, and solo-
will be a part of this activity.
TEACHERS
(Continued from Page 1)
Wade states that the degree of
education one receives usually de
termines how enriching his life
will be. It is, therefore, most ad
vantageous for one to regard his
study and instruction as very seri
ous business.
The new faculty members are af
filiated Mth these professional or
ganizations: the North Carolina
Teachers Association National Edu
cation Association, Granville Teach
ers .Association, and the American
Teachers Association.
MONEY
Continued from page 7
money again?” teased Robert.
“It would be wonderful if I didn’t
feel so alone.’’
“You don’t have to be alone, you
know! By the way, what are you
going to do with your life now?”
“I am going to complete my last
year of college. I shall then find
a worthwhile job.”
“Why, Jennie, that’s all I have
wanted you to say. I’m glad that
you’ve finally come to your senses.
Do we continue with the plans we
had made?”
“By all means, Robert. We will
have a wonderful life together, al
though we may never olatain
wealth, I have learned that money
is not everything in life.”
JFK's Greatness
Evaluated
According to the N. E. A. Re
porter, it is expedient for teachers
and students to evaluate the great
ness of the late president John
Fitzgerald Kennedy
These are a few of the images
he attempted to create:
He exemplified the strength of
youthful enthusiasm . . .
He was ready to act to meet the
crushing problems of his office . . .
He had faith in the American
people . . .
He gave high respect to intellec
tual excellence . . .
He stood firm against hatred and
bigotry . . .
He recognized the important roles
of teachers and parents, and
He demonstrated patriotism and
courage in a hard and bitter p>eace
as well as in war . . .
TEACHER MISTAKEN
FOR STUDENT
Dressed in bobby socks, blouse
and tennis shoes, Mrs. Naomi Edge
combe Boston, girl’s Health and
Physical Education Instructor, was
mistaken for a student.
A student entering the classroom
exclaimed, “Where’s Mrs. Boston?”
To her surprise, Mrs. Boston an
swered in amazement, “Here I am!”
Smoking Tree
Designated
To prevent the high school boys
from breaking school rules by smok
ing in the lavatories, the principal,
Jimmie V. Morris permitted them
to have a “Smoking Tree” (so call
ed by the boys) in the early fall.
After having seen some boys in
fringing upon the school rule: No
smoking on the Campus; Mr. Mor
ris discussed the matter with them.
A special tree not too far from the
administration building was desig
nated for smoking to take place.
Under the tree is a bench for the
boys’ comfort. They may smoke
during the noon hour and before
school.
TEEN-AGE CATHY’S EXPERIENCE
BY THELMA WITHERSPOON
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