“The only reward of virtue is
virtue, the only way to have a
friend is to be one. ”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
CIrirr ^rript
VOLUME XVI
W. P. GRIER JR. HIGH SCHOOL
GASTONIA, N. C., MARCH, 1972
NO. 3
STUDENT COUNCIL GOES BIG-TIME
SKAKESPEARES WANTED
The 1972 Scholastic Creative
Writing Awards were sponsored in
our school by the journalism staff.
Some seventy students showed up
for the briefing in Mrs. Pendleton’s
room. There were three categories
in which students could enter their
work: poetry, non-fiction articles,
and short stories. February 14,
Valentine’s Day, was set as the
deadline for all entries.
The judges, Mr. Charles Jarvis,
Mrs. Geraldine Johnston, and Mrs.
Pegay Tiddy, picked five entries to
represent Grier in higher judgings.
First place winners received ten
dollars, second place received five
dollars and third, four dollars. The
authors of the winning composi
tions now have a chance to win
scholarships.
Short Stories
1st-Cindy Dellinger for “A Touch
of Evil”
2nd - Jerry Fleeman for “Valentine
Race”
Poetry
1st - Julie Cline for selected poems
2nd - Cindy Smith for selected
poems
3rd - Melissa Patrick for selected
poems
Honorable Mention
Ron Black
Jill Mason
Cindy Friday
STUDENT DIRECTORY
In January 1972, the Student
Council decided to have Student
Directories that cost 25^. A Stu
dent Directory is a list of the
student-body’s names, addresses,
and telephone numbers. The Stu
dent Council cleared almost $100
and the representatives sold about
500 booklets. There are about
1000 names in it. The Student
Directory was last sold two years
ago.
W.D.N.C.A.S.C.
Do you know what it means?
It stands for Western District of
North Carolina, Association of
Student Councils. It sounds inter
esting, right? Well, it is and more
than ever this year. The reason for
that is Grier is co-chairman this
year with Ashbrook for the con
vention.
April 8th and 9th are the big
dates for this. Right now, we need
students from Grier to let delegates
from other schools stay at their
homes over night. The students
who house people will be respon
sible for giving the delegates trans
portation to and from Ashbrook.
Think it over and talk to your
parents. It will be a lot of fun and
you will gain a new friend.
LEGS, LEGS, LEGS
It was finally the time of year
when the boys got to show off
their legs. Of course, you know
what I mean. It was for the March
of Dimes. Two boys from each
grade level painted their legs and
collected money for the M.O.D.
The ones that collected the most
won the Leg Contest. 1st place
went to David McClure with
$82.00, 2nd place went to Milton
Edwards with $60.00 and third
place went to Tommy Sherman
with $56.00.
YOUR NAME IN PRINT
This is for all those deprived
persons that never got their names
in the Grier Script! We wish we
could write out everyone’s name
but for lack of space let’s com
promise.
SIGN HERE
Now, how does it look? Proud
of it? Well it’s a start. When you
get older and become famous
your name will be in the paper.
You can put it in your scrapbook
along with this.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
“SWEETIE’’ HITS GRIER
A play entitled “Sweetie” is
being produced at Grier by the
ninth grade. It is sponsored by the
ninth grade class officers, aided by
Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Duncan, and
Mrs. Bingham.
Tryouts for the parts have been
held and are cast. Following are
those in the play;
Blair Broderick - Freddie Wells
Slugger Batts - Pat Cole
Dana Dumbro - Steve Williams
Stanley Frost - Thomas Holland
Dawn Sweet (Sweetie) -
Ellen Hunter
Nancy Haymire - Dana Martin
Abby Gladwyn - Kathy Keith
Alice Hornsby - Susan Daniels
Tillie Frosh - Joanne Hull
Blanche Dooley - Robin Greenwald
Various committees will be
needed for scenery, costumes,
props, make-up, ticket sales, etc.
Members of the ninth grade will be
responsible for this.
The story of the plays concerns
a man (Blair Broderick) who just
accepted a job in a firm where it is
an instated rule that all men must
be married. The problem is that
Blair is not married and the boss
wants to meet his wife. One thing
leads to another and WOW!
The play is tentatively set for'
the latter part of March.
HAPPY MOTORING!!!
9th Grade students had better
start paying close attention to all
those “gas” and “car” commercials
on T.V. because soon they’re going
to be taking “driversed”!! Yes, it’s
true!! Mr. John Kinlaw, 9th Grade
P.E. teacher at Grier last year,
recently came to talk to the
students about drivers education.
He explained in detail the different
courses that are going to be given.
Blanks were then passed out and
students were sent back to home
room to fill them out. Everyone
really appreciated the time and
trouble that Mr. Kinlaw went to in
order to talk to us!! So teachers
get out your crash helmets and
nerve tablets!! You never know
when you may pass one of us on
the road!!!
P.T.A.
The Parent-Teacher Association
(PTA) of Grier met on Tuesday
evening, January 25, 1972. Devo
tions were given by Susan Garrison
and Kelly Rice. Mr. Dave Belton
presided over the meeting, and
nominations were made for next
year’s slate of officers.
Mrs. Jones’ room had the
greatest attendance, Mr. Britt’s
room was second place.
Also discussed was the money
spent and received in our fund
raising projects, the barbeque and
bridge benefit. Our ILibrary’s
financial needs were mentioned
also.
Mr. Rogers then introduced
four quest speakers all specialitsi
in the field of our curriculum.
Mr. Clark spoke on guidance
counseling, Mrs. Ange discussed
special services, Mr. Percy Weeks
spoke on Social Studies, .and Mr.
Charles Jarvis told of the relation
ship between Language Arts and
Social Studies.
The meeting was then closed
by Mr. Rogers.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Sportsmanship at all of Grier’s
games should be at its best,
especially at home games. The
students at home games have beent
excellent except for once, at the
Shelby game. We hope the sports
manship at the rest of the year
continues to be good.
TO KNOW
I ask myself most every day
Why that I should Feel This way
To be contented deep inside
To want to try all things untried.
I think that it must truly be
To know there is eternity
To know there is a God above
To know I have my parent’s love
To have a friend and be one too
To know that when each day is
through
The sun will rise again
Leaving you the world to win!
Cindy Smith