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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1931

Page

14

Scholarship Rise Elevates High Point High School

High Point High School reports record scholarship gains with fewer failures over nine months. Two new honor societies, National Athletic Scholarship Society and National Forensic League, join existing groups to recognize athletic and debating excellence. Members include Harris Jarrell, Broadus Culler, Craig Farr, and others. debate coach Mr. Bar Andrews aided creation.

Emma Carr Bivens National Athletic Scholarship Society National Forensic League National Honor Society Quill and Scroll Johnston High Point North Carolina United States Harris Jarrell Broadus Culler Craig Farr Frank Sizemore Winford Hinkle Robert Guarino Norton Jeffers T. G. Shelton Harry Williamson Howard Marsh Wade Marlette Bar) Andrews National Council High Point High School Tau Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Rho Dorothy Bowen Bernice Peace Raymond Royal Ollie Hutchens Mabel Koontz Winford Clinard Andrews Henry Grady Owens M. L. Patrick

Senior Class Elects 1931 Superlatives in Annual Vote

Twenty six senior students across homerooms were named in the 1931 superlative election. Dora Gamet was titled prettiest girl and Frank Armfield the most handsome boy among many honors including best dressed most musical and most athletic recipients.

Dora Gamet Frank Armfield Muriel Gomo Bill Snow Nancy Myatt Frank Tucker Dot Fritz Winford Hinkle Annie Laurie Patterson Frank Sizemore Jane Hess Weaver Lois Stout Roger Edwards Mae Hayes Mary Drew Dalton Emma Carr Bivens Betrand Hazel

Juniors Select Class Marshals 1930 31 Election

Twelve juniors four boys and six girls were chosen by the Senior class to serve as marshals for graduation nights. Albert McAnally won chief marshal with Mary Frances Parker as assistant. Other marshals include Jacklyn McMullan Margaret Sears Patricia Hall Sue Everhart Helen Jones Byron Abels Kilman Gomo George Welch John Gurney Briggs Aubrey Brogden and Dot Fritz. The floor nominees were Virginia Thayer Jacklyn McMullan Margaret Sears Caroline Dalton Dolan Hedrick and Aubrey Brogden.

Albert McAnally Kelman Gomo William Shillington Charles Holly Byron Abels John Mungan Marshalls Jacklyn McMullan Margaret Sears Patricia Hail Sue Everhart Helen Jones Kilman Gomo George Welch John Gurney Briggs Aubrey Brogden

Students Assist in Library Work

Nineteen selected students from the local senior high school perform daily duties in the school library. They meet strict grade and conduct requirements and handle filing shelving mending overdue notices and assisting at the circulation desk under library supervision.

Kate Lomax Hazel Wright Leone Stout Ruth Mengel Ruth Briles D. Clarke Johnson Bill Lee Vivian Hauser Ruby Dix Herman Swann Doris Lee Wright Billy Weisner Louise Jackson Williams Helen Marie Sheloff Nancy Hill Doris Caldwell Vera York Margaret Briggs

The Pointer Becomes Popular Valentine Caller

A playful column by Mary Drew Dalton notes the growing charm of the Pointer as a Valentine season fad. It highlights frothy faces and Cupid imagery and ends with a light appeal to share affection during February.

Mary Drew Dalton Cupid's Shaft Valentine

Recognition Five Received From High Officials

Emma Carr Bivins reports high officials recognizing The Pointer for scholarly achievement. North Carolina winner Emma Carr Bivins led the staff with extensive honors from Quill and Scroll. John Gurney Briggs and Edgar Snider earned top regional placements, while the paper earned national medal honors.

Emma Carr Bivins Muriel Bulwinkle Mildred North Carolina Southeastern United States Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society For John Gurney Briggs Southeast Edgar Snider National Scholastic Press Association Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Popular Home Economics Dept. Ends Successful Year

The Home Economics department under Miss Mary Falkner and Miss Penelope Morgan closes a notably successful year at the high school. Students studied breakfast foods and lunches, prepared complete meals, hosted formal luncheons, and learned house decorations.

Dorothy Forward Home Economic Mary Falkner Penelope Morgan Home Economics L. R. Johnston Henry Grady Owens Muriel Gomo Kate Workman

Winter Trees Amid the Wind and Cold

A poetic scene describes winter trees standing tall and bold as they sway in the wind. The verses evoke patience through the pall of frost, portraying their limbs like a woody lute.

Earth Heaven

Whiteway Lampshades Get Annual Cleaning

High Point workers from North Carolina Public Service Company wash more than 200 lamps along the Whiteway. Using tubs brushes and soap they remove dust bugs and debris. The two week cleaning plan covers the business district then the West End South Main extension and Washington street lights.

High Point North Carolina Public Service Company West End South Main Extension Washington Street

Spring By Ruth Mengel Poem

Hear the bluebells ring and jonquils nod at the robins call. Pussywillows whisper to the rose as tulips stand in stately pose. Linger by the brook and listen to winter's end.

Full Roster of Graduates from Local List

The document lists graduates with names and addresses across multiple streets and towns including Best Street Park Street Centennial Avenue and West Green Street. Notable entries include Herman Odell Allen Walter Armfield Dorothy Bowen Diana Chandler Herman Bodenheimer and Ruth Coffield among many others.

Herman Odell Allen Best Street John Cecil Allred Park Street Fair Antonakos Centennial Avenue Walter Frank Armfield Roland Park Burt Asbury Fifth Street Alice Ayres Virginia Joe Bennett West Green Stree Emma Carr Pivise Worth Drive Herman Bynum Bodenheimer William P. Bodenheimer Sunset Drive Dorothy Elaine Bowen Albert Beech Gilbert ‘Ale Clinard Main Street Roy Winfred Clinard Eleanor Wilson Paul Sherrod Street Marie la Blanche Payne Maggie Bernice Peace Ho- Virginia English Street Rae Smith Rachel Hill Smith Lexington Ave Edgar Howard Snider East Green Street James G. Snipes, Jr Steele Street Virginia Snyder Monkieu Avenue Annabell Sowers Grimes St G. Alton Spillman Frankelin Street Eleanor Margaret Stephens Box

Dancing feet and nature inspire a hopeful dreamer

A poetic voice expresses love for nature and a wish to claim the world. She asks about last Friday night's basketball result and recalls Nolar Reid as the likely winner, reflecting memory of a game.

Mary Drew Dalton Nolar Reid

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Brooks Sloan Lavinia Powell Maurice C. Wilson Louise Hunter Mae Graeham Meek Beard Mary White Mayna Allen Mary Miller Falkner Rufus Edwards Grace Henderson Louise Justice Elizabeth Lindsay Essie Dale Hunter Leila Bell Saress Ellerbe Mildred Walker Anne Albright EK. T. Howard Mabel Bob Hall Helen Marshall Emma Carr Bivené Clarence Canada Frances Einstein Gatewood Shipman Mary Scoggins Dora Lamet Lee Helen Pointer Mary Elizabeth Harllee Charles Tomlinson Bryce Baker Ranson Walter Hargett Billy Sheloff Raymond Welborn Robert Hall Mildred Furgurson Lee Forward Iris Welch Franklin Carpenter Catherine James Margaret Shillington Sally Baynes Frances Gordon Lindsay Frances McCrary Hortense McDonald Glenn Hedgecock Home Economics Dept. Popular Whiteway Ruth Elizabeth Coffield B. Lexington Avenue Clyde H. Connor Newton Street Dorothy E. Cook E. Russell Street Lois Culler N. Hamilton Street Pauline Joyce Culler Tate Street Johnson Street Sarah McAllister Denny Hillcrest Drive Arthur Prim Dickens, Jr Richardson Street Anna Drakes N. Main St Carl Jackson Edmonds Sta. 5 Joseph Roger Edwards Emerywood Frances Evelyn Einstein West Broad Street Sarah Everhart Jones St Dorothy Dailey Forward Thurston Street Ruth Virginia Lee Forward Dorothy Blaine Fritz West Green Street Woodrow Craig Furr Queens Court Shirley Gaynell Furr Sarah Lucile Garland Woodrow Avenue Evelyn Florence Garner E. Commerce Street Lena Louise Gibson Benceni Street Nellie Mae Hayes Glenn Seward Hedgecock N. C Grady Joseph Hedrick Adams Street Margaret Evelyn Hedrick North Main Street Samuel T. Hensley, Jr Chandler Street John Denny Hill S. Hamilton Street James Walter Hinkle, Jr Winford Lee Hinkle Briggs Avenue Marty Pauline Holcombe Carlton Columbus Hooks Parkway Daniel Vernon Hoskins, Jr E. Washington Street Ollie Franklin Hutchens Samel Street Ethel Hyman Montheu Avenue Harris H. Jarrell Lindsay Street Norton Lyndon Jeffers Howell Street John Harold Jennings Ellen Marie Jensen Morris Street Dorothy E. Jester H. Lexington Avenue Rebecca Pollock Kearns Greenway Drive Helen R. Livengood New Hazel Catherine Stewart Carick Avenue Mildred Stewart Ruby Aline Stone Lois Edythe Stout A. Cornelius Strock, Jr South Main Street Elizabeth Johnsie Surratt Martha Rebecca Taylor Francis Caron Tucker Hillcrest Gladys Pauline Tysinger Mill Street Wesley Howard Vancanno Mangum Avenue Ada Elizabeth Ward
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