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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
16
A survey of a local secondary school shows the library as the hub of scholastic and extracurricular activity. Over five days 3572 students used the library, with averages of 714 daily entries and 80 percent of daily attendance.
The May 15 meeting selects one boy and one girl to represent the freshman class next year. The Student Council, formed three years ago, governs activities with a president and vice president elected by students and two reps from each class. Officers for this year are Neil McMullan and Herman Stevens. next year Frank Sizemore and Dorothy Fritz.
The Traveler's Club recent yearlong voyage around the world, led by Miss Elizabeth Lindsay, started in the United States and finished in France. Officers include President Bryce Baker Ransom, Vice President Mildred Krieger, Secretary Glenn Hedgecock, Treasurer Nancy Myatt, and Program Committee Chair Ruth Poole. Members listed are Ruth Poole, Nancy Myatt, Mildred Krieger, Hulda Whitely, Glenn Hedgecock, Billy Millis, Maxine Kennedy, Dorothy Ruth, Bryte Baker Ransom, Annie Laurie Moss, Charlotte Parker, Edwin Rankin, Reitzel Martin, Catherine Coble, Helen Bonner Eshelman, Alma Virginia McCain, Julia Coe, Virginia Fraley, Marguerite Burruss, Annie Rhu Stanton, Una Blackburn, Jewel Thomas.
The Oratio club reports a yearly membership of 40 students with practice in all speech forms. Four public debates were held with other state schools as members gave impromptu and prepared talks throughout the year. The motto emphasizes being good thinkers writers listeners and speakers. Officers listed include Floyd Adams president Nell McMullan vice president Susan Sharp secretary treasurer and others.
Paris reports the ministry of air refunds part of flying training for young Frenchmen joining the aviation corps who earn a military pilot's license in three months. The program aims to supplement army trained pilots. Refunds up to 240 dollars, typically under half of civil school charges.
Chester California must relocate 15 feet to clear a new highway alignment. A wide angle road plan requires a new bridge over the Feather River and the re construction of most businesses on the main street.
The Girls League at High Point High School directed by Miss Anne Albright fosters democracy, refinement, and fourfold growth through four departments. The Edison Science Club, led by President Dallas Goodman, celebrated a productive year with lectures, field trips, and student officers among thirty seven members.
Eight students at High Point High School were members of the Quill and Scroll national honor society for high school journalists during 1929 1930. Emma Carr Bivins Mary Esther Barker Clarence Canada Adelaide Crowell Josephine Ferguson Mary Doane Rankin Mary Edith Woody Genevieve Sheetz were listed as members.
The requirements specify a class standing in either junior or senior year, ranking in the upper third of the class, exceptional performance in journalism or related creative work, supervisor recommendation, and approval by the national secretary-creator. The process outlines a structured selection pathway for award eligibility.
A school to offer a one year course in religion and modern life for post graduates will be opened by the yearly meetings of Philadelphia Friends next September at Wallingford near Philadelphia.
In Sydney the report notes a rising excitement among native Kanakas in New Guinea as they save about 210 dollars for airplane joyrides. It recalls their initial fear when the first plane flew over their district between the gold fields and the coast, now growing accustomed to flights.
Edward F. Lewis has attended the same Sunday school class for 1300 consecutive Sundays, keeping the same teacher since he began his routine in Raleigh.
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