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1:45 ‘1' l I". _ ■ }■. SCHOOL NEW ■ ONCE A WEEK Griffin, Ga., October 18, 1924. T mm VOL 1—No. 3 (RIAL STAFF —— J m Manager: James Sams. Editor: Eugene Bur % •'' [ School News: Margar fis: Virginia Boyd and n. r, Bill Tyus. ry Editor, Ethel McLeroy. *T FACULTY DIRECTORY Byrd, Principal. Wilson, Commandant R. C. Hulsey, Mathematics. B. West, Latin. 8. Taliaferro, Manual Arts Athletics. H, Cohoon, Modern Lan E. Baynard, Science, iss Maud Gumming, History. Iss Myrtle Paulk, English, iss Margaret Kennedy, Com cial Work. Iss Lucile Burnet, Domestic nee and Art. is Vera Chapman, Domestic nd Mathematics. ----- » Amelia Walker, Science Jistorjr. » Jessie Pearl Rice, Mathe s and History. • Mary Will Hanes, English. CHEDULE OF PERIODS *• 8 : 15 - 9 : 00 . *8:00-9:45. *8:45-10:80. -10:30-11:15. -11:15-12:00. inch—12:00-12:45. -12:45-1:40. -1:30-2:15. ill—2:15-3:00. RDS AND PUNISHMENT ne McElveen, Editor in-chief. joy, forever, my task is are passed and heaven s won. tt f is not in the task done, but te task ahead. It is not in ternal vocation, but in per illy achieving. It is going on glory unto glory, which d be an impossible expert in a state of never ending ess; for idleness means, ac ling to all the laws with which human intelligence is familiar, j evolution from glory into atro rhere is a half remembered ping of Dr. Elliott that “the » of souls which do not pro ess is to wither into nothing >a and so be incapable of know reward punishment, »» The ' -or I ce of eternal torment of such I *ind as his would be a place of! al unemployment. there is never work without reward neither is there reward Ithout work. There may b« lies. jp Even the people of old age say that a heaven of relief and idleness would offer no attrac ns. Such a heaven would be them not only unbearable, but j unthinkable. The joy of life, both here and ■ hereafter, is work. 1 A WORD FROM THE FRESHMEN JL , By Irene Stuckey Ar last we have entered the high school. To our surprise it is only a very pleasant expe rience. For seven years it has been held up to us as a bugaboo, by our teachers and parents alike. “If you don’t study you won’t get to high school.” “When you get to high school you won’t be allowed to drag along this way.” “In high school everlbody walks a chalk line.” Naturally, as Freshmen, we were frightened at first, but the teachers are so kind and the older pupils so helpful and the lessons ■ ■ feel so short and easy that we quite at home after a month’s residence. A few of us are still a little timid and slip through the hails ; for the hight recitation rabbits, but the I ■ 5! S§K ■ [i as Seniors themselves. As for our lessons, human na has not changed since we the high school. Those were slow in the grammar are slow in high school, vice versa. And to our mortification, those misbehaved in class do not to have outgrown the habit The .long hours are the worst of high school and I am that many will faint by the wayside before the year is over. The best features are the long periods and specialists each subject. THE PEP MEETING B. Tyus. As Friday was a holiday we held our pep meeting Thursday morning. The team has a game with Commercial High, of Atlanta, scheduled for Friday afternoon and since the team has not had the backing from the school that it ia supposed to have, it was thought to be a good idea to have a pep meeting. Beverly Rogers was master of ceremonies. He called op both members of team, of the student body and the faculty. Those speaking in an effort to arouse the enthusiasm of the school were Capt. Frank Arthur Gammon, Chester Huckaby, Ira Powell, Jlggi Sma ha and Woods Ison, of the team; Miss Mary Alice Beck, of the student body, and Messrs. West, Hulsey, Cohoon, Bayard, Byrd, Taliaferro and Miss Hanes, of the faculty. After the speeches the school, by Turk Griffin, gave three rousing cheers for the team. This being concluded, the meet was adjourned and everyone present agreed that they were to do their best to back up team. THE R. O. T. C. Rifles were issued to the boys the R, O. T. C. battalion Mon When the rifles were re by the boys they were with a thick layer of un grease. The boys spent and Tuesday in cleaning rifles and preparing them for in the drill. Wednesday was the first day drill with the rifles. A very knew anything about the of arms- besides the of This made it pretty hard the officers. Some of the boys caught on to Quiclcly, but others haven’t on to it yet. The rest of the week will prob y be 8 P ent on the manual of FOURTH WARD SCHOOL Many children were made hap some sad, by the delivery of new report cards. Only three in the whole school made on their cards. These chil are Clara Hammond and Forbes in the first grade Rosalyn Harris in the third. All the teachers report that a majority of the children doing good work but that it harder to make A’s and B’s as standard of grading has been The second grade, with Miss as teacher, has been about Indians. They learned an Indian poem and enjoyed drawing wigwams discussing how the Indians comparing their way of liv to that of ours. Only one child tardy and one in this grade during the Third Grade. Didn’t we say so? Lessie Mae has her name in in on the rainbow this week Eleanor Brisendine is in yel Seven girls, now, but there plenty of room for the other as well as the boys. My, but we have been busy this What with Columbus dis- GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS covering America and the rifcht here in town, we’ve had to put down our good English learn about Italy and Spain. It made us girls so sad to think about poor Queen Isabella hav mg to sell her beautful pearls. Tue boys said: “Columbus not have built the Pinta, the Ni na and the Santa Maria without the money." And where would we be today if Columbus had not crossed the Atlantic in 1492? And our spelling lessons. Fair” to see, and go to. ’.Fare” to pay if you want to ride on merry-go-round. Griffin, Spald ing county, United States of America. Arithmetic has been on a big ferris wheel drawn by our teach er on the blackboard. We’ve sold tickets, multiplied cows, subtract ed chickens and ducks. We’ve divided on money and added up eggs. All of this in four days, because on Friday we all had to go to the fair and write about what we saw out there. V Third grade, Fourth Ward School , is a busy place. If you don’t believe It, come out and see us at work. Thirty-Two Children. Fourth Grade Dear Editor: We have been—trying—to which children could get their names on the blackboard with a sWir after them for perfect les sons. The boys and girls in our grade have been decorating the room with autumn leaves because leaves are so pretty this month. —Clay Daniel, News Reporter, Fourth Grade. Fifth Grade W.' The following made a in spelling: Zara Westmoreland, Ada Sampler, Opal Hand, Hulett McWilliams, Ruby Noel,' Nellie Mae Watts, Louise Johnson, Anzi line Barrington, Fred George, Enoch Tillery, Claude Howard, P. Donehoo, Lannes Connell, . Moore and William Leigh. We had a contest this week in spelling and the boys and girls also had an arithmetic match, The boys scored eight and the girls 12. Jessie Milam, Reporter. Fifth Grade B. We had only one tardy this and one absentee. The following have a perfect ip spelling for the entire Lucy Hammond, Clarice Roselle Jones, Sara Las Marian Miles, Martha Ann Joseph Chambers, Charles David Hill, Fred Digby, Little, James Westmore m The following have an average A in spelling for the week: Cox, Elizabeth Dozier, Jack Tyus Butler, Jack Flynt, Ware. Sixth Grade, M. Those who made a perfect rec in spelling this week are Cook, .Etta Jones, Troy The following nameg were omit from last week’s report of making a perfect score in for the week: Harrell Nashli George, Joe Cald Lillian Pass. Etta Jones, Keporter. Sixth Grade, B. There was great rejoicing in grade B when our teacher us that we were to have a on Friday, We are all and pulling with great in this grade. Each us is working for a Palmer button. Ann Stuckey the best report card in for the month. Seventh Grade. This grade has had only one and one absent pupil during week. We think this is a report, considering our 42 and that it is fair week. We have been working hard month and our reward was the delivery of report cards, Wo hope to enjoy our holiday very much and wish to thank our superintendent and the fair as sociation for their consideration, Marguerite Powell, Seventh Grade Reporter. There was great .--excitement among the children when it be came known that each child was to take a letter home to their parents from the teacher and ■ principal. But when it was learn e d that this letter was one of general information and not that j they had been doing something terrible the children felt Detter about it. [ This is the letter: Griffin, Ga., Oct. 16, 1924 To Parents: We are sending you today the of your child’s school work for the first month. Please cx amine this report carefully, sign it and cause its return to the teacher. These reports are sent out regularly each month and veach you on Wednesday foHowing ^ do8e of the school month. The mark following each sub ject indicates the teacher’s esti mate of the child’s class stand ing in that subject as compared with the standard set for the class. 'A” represents the highest mark given. Only 10 to 15 per cent of the pupils receive this mark in each subject. It is a rare exception for a pupil to receive au “A” in all of his stu dies. ‘ B and “C” are average marks, about 60 per cent of the p.pils receice these marks, ■ i D” is a low passing mark and should be interpreted as a danger sign nal, approaching failure. Fifteen per cent of the pupils receive “D’s. ti E” is failure and indi cates that the pupil is not keep ing up with the e:ass. About 10 per cent fail in each class. Thesd marks do not indicate the teacher’s estimate of your child’s knowledge nor his mental ity but are assigned after a careful, thoughtful and painstak ing effort on the part of the teacher to determine the child’s efficiency in class room work, the kind of work he is doing at school, counting in the average hisu daily recitation, written les sons in class, together with week ly and monthly tests. Home work is assigned by the teacher, which should be brought ir. daily by the pupil. Teachers usually give sufficient and ade quate directions and instructions iri regard to the requirements in this home work, especially on new work. If the child has an undue amount of difficulty in preparing his lessons at home the cause may be lack of attention in class, insufficient application or that the grade is too difficult for him. Parents are not expected to teach the lessons to the children but are asked to co-operate with teachers by seeing that children spend sufficient time on their lesson preparation at home and that they are regular and prompt in attendance. Parents can aid children mate rially and encourage them by seeing that they do the required work for themselves rather than by doing it^for them. Do not feel discouraged if your child’s marks appear low. Co operate with us by aiding us to remedy the deficiency. We do not desire the failure of any child. We are working for the normal development and advancement of every child and are striving to do oufr best for all concerned. i ■■ We shall be glad to hear from you. The Faculty of the Fourth Ward School, J. R. BERRY, Principal. There was a young fellow nam ed Lee Who aspired a speeder to be; He stepped on the gas, a street car to pass, His funeral’s tomorrow at three. SPORT NOTES G. H. S. football team will play away from home the next three games and is working hard win these games, We play La nier in Macon and last year they defeated us 7 to 0; so we are out' for revenge. Then we go to Newnan, and they are out for revenge, as we defeated them 21 to 6 and we are trying to repeat the score again this year. Last, but not least, comes La Grange, in LaGrange. Last year we defeated them 14 to 12, the last game of the season. It was one of the hardest fought games that has ever been played on Lightfoot Park. LaGrange has a better team this year than she had last year, so we have the odds against us by playing over there, but there has never been a team from Griffin Hi that ever laid down, no matter what the chances are to win the teams have always fought to the last minute and that is the way we are going after these games away from home. By Gene Burnett. FOOTBALL GAME. Commercial kicked off to Ison, returning seven yard. A pass grounded. Huckaby made four yards around left end. Smaha gained two over center. Bunn kicked 25 yards to Morgan. Mor gan niade two yards as center. Morgan kicked to Ison, who re turned 20 yards. Bunn got three yards over left end, Huckaby two’ over right. Smaha made three around left end. Bunn kicked 35 yards. Jones threw man for two yards loss. McLendon gain ed five yards around right end and Rudderman made one yard at center. Held for no gain, ball went over, but Smaha fumbled and Rudderman recovered. Second Quarter. Commercial’s ball on 33 yard line, second down and Morgan gained two yards at center; Rud derman was held for no gain. Burnette blocked kick and Jones recovered. Huckaby passed but Brownlee intercepted, Morgan gained two yards; Burnette threw McLendon for two yard loss and Morgan kicked to Key, who re turned 20 yards, then gained eight and Smaha broke through center for four yards. Griffin’s pass was grounded over goal line. Commercial held ball on their 20 yard line, where they v/ehe held. They kicked to Griffin but it. was fumbled and Commer cial recovered; they were penal ized 15 yards and failed to gain so kicked. Huckaby to 5 Burnette pass was completed for 15 yard gain. Keene passed, ball was fumbled, but Jones recovered for Griffin. Smaha smashed through for the first touchdown. Griffin 6, Commercial 0. Third Quarter. Jones kicked to Rudderman, who returned 12 yards; Morgan Taylor recovered for Griffin. Huckaby gained three yards and Key’s three yards made first down. Smaha made nine yards through center followed " ■‘4 *» ' " by four yards by Huckaby and Smaha went through center nine y^rds for touchdown. Griffin 12, Commercial 0. Commercial was thrown for three losses and punted 20 yards to Huckaby who returned 25 yards for touchdown. Griffin 18, Commercial 0. Jones kicked to Shepherd, who returned-the ball six yards. Grif fin was penalized 15 yards for coaching from sidelines. Com mercial passed for 12 yard gain. Brownlee fumbled; Pritchett re covered. Key gained 15 yards through center for touchdown. Dropkicked goal. Criffin 25, Commercial 0. Jones kicked to Brownlee. Pass was grounded. Fourth Quarter,........._1........ Commercial’s ball on their 27 yard line; second down. Failed to gain and punted to Huckaby. Griffin gained 14 yards but fum bled. Griffin substituted sever al men and was penalized 15 f October 18, 1924. yards for substitute talking be fore first play. Commercial fail ed to gain on two plays and passed, Huckaby intercepted. Key gained four yards. Shapard failed to gain, Smaua made one yard. Key punted 36 yards. Three passes were grounded; fourth one completed for 12 yards, game ended with Com mercial on their 33 yard line. Bill Tyus. Asst. Sporting Editor. JOKES Bill Tyus. Ben Warren: Why do you sup pose there is so much electricity in my hair? James Little: Because it’s con nected to a dry cell. Henry Amos: Money talks. Charles Phillips: Yes, but it never gives itself away. Lillie Griffin: Oh, dear, I just can’t adjust my curriculum. Lyda Crisp: That’s all right, it don’t show any. .Prof. Cohoon: Sherman, you’re the most valuable' man in the class. Sherman Williams: How’s that professor ? J P. H. C.: Well, you talk in your sleep and keep all the other scholars awake. A dainty miss, A playful nudge, A stolen kiss, Good morning judge. John Gammon: I usually go to bed between ten and eleven. Elmer Griffin: That’s too many in one bed. Virginia Boyd: You have won derful lips. They would look nice on a girl. Frank Pittman: Well, I never miss a chance. Bruce Montgomery: At least once in my life I was glad to be down and out. John Ward: Yes? And when was that? B. M.: After my first trip in an aeroplane. Sara Randall: Tom tried to kiss me last night and I wouldn’t let him. ? ? ? ? : Did it make him mad? S. R.: I should say. He said he wished he had called on you. Holcombe Johnson: Say, your mouth reminds me of a type writer. Frank Gaissert: How’s that? H. J.: Underwood. Fred Wilson: Why do you call this the Webster river? Jim Kimbrough: Because it’s unabridged. Mr. Byrd: ^ly English class was so entranced that they re mained in class two hours after the period closed. Mr. Halsey: Why didn’t you wake them up ? Miss Walker: What is the unit of electric power? Joe White: The what? Miss Walker: That’s right, the watt. James Bedenbaugh: Have you seen a package around here? James Knox: Was it about the size of my head? J. B.: Well it was a little larg er, but not quite as thick. Eugene Burnett: Does your girl know much about automobiles? Ralph Whatley: Heavens no| she asked me if I cooled my car by stripping the gears. Frank Jones: Did you hear about my buddy kicking in? George Stanford: What| Is he dead ? F, J.: No, he’s pigeon toed. Mr. Norman: What’s the idea of you going to Atlanta every week-end? I suppose you have some end in view. Elizabeth: How clever of you to guess dad. But he’s not an end now. He’s a half back. Mud Guard (in basketball) This is absolutey terrible. I have "ever played so poorly before. Quiet Forward: Oh, then you have played before? Sam Lumpkin (to Beverly Rog ers, who comes to school with a black eye): Tell me, Spig, whence cometh your discolored optic? Beverly Rogers: Oh, Sam, I did but cast myself at a maidea’s feet. , S. L.: But your eye, Spig, year eye? B. R.: Alas, Sam, the girl was club footed. Emily Hallyburton: Why d* they call the dentists office a parlor? Ernest Carlisle: That’s just an other name for drawing room. Sara Randall: They say the moon has a great influence over the tide. Isma Maynard: Yes, but more on the untied.----------------- Mr. Cohoon (in front of room): Margaret, I believe you have the turning around habit too. Margaret Newton: Well, Mr. Cohoon, I have a front seat and there’s not a thing to look at up here. SAM BAILEY SCHOOL Seventh grade, A., showed un usual interest during the month of September in a contest between the boys and girls in attend ance, conduct and studies. The girls scored 2,164 points; the boys 2,056 points. Mr. J. A. Jones met a cordial welcome from our school the other day. We are glad to state that Sam Bailey beat Fourth Ward 36 to 0 in the opening football game, which took place last week. Section A of the sixth grade has determined to make October a better all round month than September. Every Friday they will check up on the week to see if their chart shows progress. They hope in this way to do away with that “uneasy” feeling just before test week. Sixth B is unusually interest ed in. music. The boys.......have formed a quartet composed of Floyd Mullins, Harold McKnee ly, Hinton Thomas and Miller Grant. We expect to improve during the year. The following pupils in Fifth A made the highest average in Sep tember: George Niles, Charles Mills, Jr., Lewis Beck, Clayton Brown, Stella Marable, Beulah Mauney, Vivian Boyd and Fran ces Barnette, The pupils in fifth C are mak ing an effort to be 100 per cent in spelling and are going rapidly toward their goal. Fifth B has done excellent work in maps this month. Seventh B has been giving spe cial attention to penmanship this week as to correct position, arm movement, and neatness. Sever al good penmen should develop as a result of attention to this by the class and by the end of the term many pupils should show marked improvement. NELL ENGLISH, Sam Bailey School Reporter. NORTHSIDE SCHOOL A cordial welcome was given Prof. J. A. Jones, former super intendent of the Griffin schools, when he visited Northside school Monday. Special effort has been made this week to have an orderly and well formed line while marching in and out of the build ing. The children of the first grade should be complimented for their good lines, since it is a new experience to them. The beginners are grateful to Mr. B. S. Jones, of the Metho politan Life Insurance Company, for some attractive and instruc tive literature that has been dis tributed among the children.