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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mary Drew Dalton
Nolar
Reid
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