College Trustees to Meet Tuesday
High Point college trustees held a brief meeting to organize under a new charter and set independence from the board of education with lease arrangement. New trustees added include J. M. Millikan Greensboro Charles Nobbins George T. Penny High Point Wiley Ward and Joseph D. Ross Asheboro. J. R. Cox Winston elected chairman and Mrs J. M. Millikan secretary. A finance committee Penny Millikan and Wills was formed to study the year budget and funding. Officers and faculty to be elected at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
College
J. M. Millikan
Greensboro
Charles Nobbins
George T. Penny
High Point
Wiley Ward
Joseph D. Ross
Asheboro
RK. R. Cox
Winston
G. T. Penny
J. Norman Wills
Seniors Don Cap and Gown for Final Week at High Point
High Point College seniors wore caps and gowns for chapel services marking the first graduation rite. The Senior class was invested by Sophomore members in ceremonial robes as Dr. Andrews spoke on the significance and granted robed visibility. The college song closed the service.
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High Point College
Andrews
Pharmacist Speaks on Plants and Drugs at College Meeting
Mr J H Best a young pharmacist from Statesville NC spoke before the Scientific Society at High Point College on the role of plants in medicine and the impact of coal tar on drug manufacture. He described North Carolina flora and botanical opportunities, noted foreign plants used in medicine, and traced Socrates as an early advocate of plant-based remedies.
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North Carolina
America
Statasville
N.C
J. H. Best
Scientific Society
High Point College
Statesville
Best
Socrates
University of North Carolina
Keith Harrison
Journalism class assigns feature articles from members
A year end requirement by Professor T C Johnson prompts journalism students to write feature pieces suitable for publication. Subjects vary from Russia to city government and include divisions of North Carolina topics and local civic systems.
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T. C. Johnson
Russia
W. M. Loy
Ralph Mulligan
Randolph
F. R. Garrett
Francis Rowan
North Carolina
Emma Lewis Whittaker
Ernest Blosser
Mamie York
Gertrude Rule
Canary Johnson
Alderman and Mceliver
South
Keith Harrison
Helen Hayes
Max Parrish
James Ellington
Robert R. Ragan
P. M. Brasseur
Charles Brooks
James Rogers
Charlotte
James Daughtry
R. R. Perdue
Football prospects bright for High Point College in 1927
The 1927 High Point College football outlook appears the strongest since the school’s founding. The season opens September 17 against Elon College, with the full schedule promising a competitive campaign and strong potential for a winning record.
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High Point College
Elon College
Local College Football Outlook for Jamestown Camp
Milligan King Western Maryland Lenoir Rhyne Wake Forest Atlantic Christian Hampden Sydney Paris Island Marines Fort Benning among teams listed for cameo appearances in High Point. Coach Berlin expects almost full squad with training camp set near Jamestown two miles north at Boy Scout Camp before school opens. End veteran backs and linemen from last year named along with new candidates including Snyder and Heath pursuing backfield roles.
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Jamestown
Boylin
Hunt
Yow
Perry
Hauser
Hunter
Ragan
Paschall
Walthen
Hackman
Thompson
Rathbone
McLeod
Snyder
Kentucky
Blosser
Kelly
Brooks
Lemons
Hill
Dixon
Mac-Mannis
Robbins
Perdue
Mulligan
Brasseur
Rogers
Martin
McFadden
Rowan
Heath
K. E. Rowan
College Band Performs at Welcome High Cl osings Event
The High Point College band of 14 under Professor P F Lindley played at Welcome High School in Davidson County during two programs on Tuesday. The morning program featured a declamation contest with band excerpts between selections of marches overtures and waltzes. A picnic lunch on campus highlighted cooperative school spirit and community ties as band members met new acquaintances.
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High Point College
P. F. Lindley
Welcome High School
Davidson County
They're All Alike By Boss Bly Leads Afternoon Program
The article describes a school program with a Madison March by Meyers and seventh grade graduates marching to the stage. Roy Bethune of High Point College sang two solos, band selections were performed, and the audience applauded. Ice cream was served to the band at the end. FR. GARRETT.
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Madison
Meyers
Roy Bethune
High Point College
Garrett
Literary societies host end of year picnics at Dunlap Springs
Artemesian girls and Akrothinian Boys' Literary society held a Thursday picnic at Dunlap Springs with swimming and games ending their social season. A later Thalean Literary society outing included canoeing swimming and fishing at Greensboro city lake, described as the year's most enjoyable social event.
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Artemesian
Akrothinian Boys’ Literary Society
Dunlap Springs
Thalean Literary Society
Greensboro City Lake
Max Parrish
Equitable Home Purchase Plan Promises 6 Percent Loan
If you own a home in High Point with a mortgage you should explore the Equitable Home Purchase Plan. It offers a 10 year loan repayable in monthly installments at 6 percent simple interest with no brokerage fee. Life insurance cancels the loan if the borrower dies. For full details see:
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Greater Oakland
Oakland
High Point
Mort
Gage
Equitable
Life Insurance
Colored churches list church services and pastors
The notice lists service times for First Baptist colored church Mount Vernon Baptist Cherry Street Presbyterian Women’s Memorial A M E Zion Morris Chapel A M E Zion Pilgrim Congregational and Allen Christian Endeavor League with pastors, Sunday schools, young people meetings, and midweek prayer sessions. A closing remark notes Spineless cacti have long grown wild in old Mexico.
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First Baptist Church
East Washington
Hobson Streets
B. Y
P. A
H. M. Kirkpatrick
Commuoni
Cherry Street
Bo. H. Lucas
M. M. Cerran
Allen Christian Endeavor League
Morris Chapel Methodist Church
H. L. Aste
W. M. Holt
Epworth League
T. A. Brower
A. M. BE. Zion Church of
High St
C. W. Carver
W. B. Steele
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Taylor and Fairview Streets
H. R. Walden
Youngs People’s Meeting
H. C. Byrum
Old
Mexico
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Jouryva
Maining
Pontiac
General Motors
East Broad St
Boss Bly
NEA Service, Inc
Regu
High Point Folks
Randall’s
Sonsoville
By Randall
RAND
Miles
Real Estate Loan Co
Commercial Bank Bldg
M. Ernest Welch
B. M. MecCarn
Tay
Alman’s Auto Shop
Welch Motor Co
Wrenn St
Britt Electric Co
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