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Saturday, Novemb 8 . 1924 : ISSUED ONCE A WEEK ( H. s. editorial staff / Business Manager: James Sams. Sports Editor: Eugene Bur nett. i Genera] School News: Margar et Newton. Personals: Virginia Boyd and Ben Warren. Joke Editor, Bill Tyus. Literary Editor, Ethel McLeroy. H. S. FACULTY DIRECTORY J. R. Byrd, Principal. F. E. Wilson, Commandant R. O. T. C. E. C. Hulsey, Mathematics. J. H. West, Latin. it. H. Taliaferro, Manual Arts adn Athletics. P. H. Cohoon, Modern Lan guage. J. E. Baynard, Science. Miss Maud Cumming, History. Miss Myrtle Paulk, English. Miss Margaret Kennerly, Com mercial Work. Miss Lucile Burnet, Domestic Science and Art. Miss Vera Chapman, Domestic Art and Mathematics. Miss Amelia Walker, Science and History. Miss Jessie Pearl Rice, Mathe matics and History. .Miss Mary Will Hanes, English. SCHEDULE OF PERIODS 1— 8:15-9:00. 2— 9:00-9:45. .3—9.:45-10:30. -4—10:30-11:15. 5- 11:15-12:00. Lunch—12:00-12:45. 6- 12:45-1:40. 7— 1:30^2:15. 8— Drill—2:15-3:00. EDITORIAL (By Annie McElveen) Of late years there has been a •constantly increasing tendency among teachers to respect pa rents’ opinions regarding school discipline- In an earlier time parents were not welcome in most of the schools; today, they not only are welcome, they are cordially invited to inspect the work accomplished and confer with the teachers regarding their children. American teachers are much more responsive to the views and wishes of parents than are teach ers abroad. An inspection was made of schools in several for eign countries in which a record was kept of all visitors and not one parent’s name was found on the lists. In these schools, parents have no chance to inspect the work. They are not prohibited by law from visiting the schools, but they are ’not expected to do so. It is assumed that when parents send their boys apd girls to school, they place them under the absolute authority of the teachers. As long as they remain in school the parents have nothing to say regarding their treatment. For tunately, no such attitude is tak en by American teachers toward parents, or toward anyone else in the community who is interest ed in the work of the schools. Many fathers and mothers are vitally interested in the way their children are being taught, as well as in the discipline " they receive. So, in behalf of the Griffin High School, I cordially invite anyone who sees fit to do so to make us a visit any time in the day. JUNIORS CONDUCT CHAPEL EXERCISES Chapel exercises were conduct ed Wednesday at third period by a section of the third year class in Miss Maud Cumming’s home room. The officers of the home room are: Mary Virginia Wilson, president; Katherine Hemphill, vice president: Mark Brooks, sec retary. After the class had as sembled, the folowing program was rendered. Star Spangled Banner—Whole school. Poem: Joys of School Life— Mary Broojcs. The Nobel Prize—Grady Nor — -------------- -- = - —"" ■ ton. Solo—Sidney Stapleton. Slang Dangers—Elmer Griffin. Poem: The Church Organ—Vir. ginia Boyd. Violin Solo—Elizabeth Norman. Accompanied by Miss Alene Cum ming. Chapel was then turned over to Mr. Byrd and after several an nouncements, students returned to their classes. SPORT NEWS (By Gene Burnett) The football defeated Newnan 3 to 0 last week. This is the first deefat that Griffin has ever hand ed them in their own back yard. We have beaten them here at home every time they played here, but to go to Newnan was sure defeat, some way or other. There are two more games to be played at home and the team is going to try to show the peo ple here that they can fight. The next game here is with Valdosta High, then with Marietta, for the last game of the season. The team was green to start with, but they have had some ex perience now and will let a team that plays them know they have been in a football game, even if they do not win. Friday, Nov. 14, is the date of the Valdosta game, They are claiming the South Georgia cham pionship, so that should be a bat tle royal. We want everybody to come to see the game. EDUCATIONAL NOTES (By Annie McElveen) In 1902 there were 16,123,05C pupils in the schools of the Unit ed States. There are now 22,100, 070 pupils. Reinstatement of German in the state high school curriculum was authorized by the State Board of Education, Washington, at its | June meeting. In 1923 the state legislature of Florida made the humane course in public schools compulsory. The work is to be taught by lectures, talks, Bird Day observance and by the formation of Bands of Mercy. Villagers of Huntsville, 111., are planning to erect a memorial mon ument over the grave of Abraham Lincoln’s first school teacher, Aza W. Dorsey. All of Lincoln’s formal teaching was received under the supervision of Dorsey, who taught him for three months. Kentucky now has a state di rector of music. This is the result of the action of the 1922 legisla ture, which passed a bill giving music a place in the course of study for all Kentucky schools. In France the public system of education begins with the kinter garden . The Chicago Board of Educa tion has decreed that high school pupils who marry are excluded from school. A 1,9-year-old student who returned after his honeymoon was promptly dismissed. Dr. G. D. Strager says “There is an average of one school build ing burned down every day in the United States, but fortunately most of them burn at night.” SKETCHES OF SCHOOL LIFE (By Emily Hallyburton) It would take a great deal of space to tell the whole of the real school life. For. while the pupils that are grumbling about their daily tasks at school, the alumnus of different schools are discontent ed and restless for the old school life. But all in all, school life is the best life, You find happiness there, when you cannot find it anywhere else. To begin with school prepares people for the rush in the world. For if one will only stop and no tiee it, there is always a hu and scurry at school. A rush to Griffin, Ga., November 8. 1924 get up and a rush to get to school. Then a rush to get to home room and next a rush to the classes. This becomes a habit and later in years finds the old pupils up with others rather than falling behind. You come in contact with some people in school that otherwise you might not even know^ You meet new friends—find new joys —become more contented than staying at home or out of .school. Besides getting a knowledge of books, one gets a broader view up on life and learns to consider oth ers as well as himself. The school life is the real begin ing of life. R. O. T. C. (By Ben Warren) Since the organization of the battalion about a month ago, ex eellent progress has been made in the military line. When the military training first began, there was seemingly little progress made on account of the irregularity of the drill schedule. Ten or fiften boys would drill one period and ten the next period, and seven or eight the next. Since it wsa clearly seen that greater progress could be made with a large number than with a small number, in regard to military tac tics and discipline, it was decided upon by Col. Wilson that all stu dents who were taking military training should report to drill af ter the end of school each day. AH the students were organized into three companies and each company divided into squads of eight men with a corporal at the head of each squad, As soon as this was done, the interest of all was increased and the week fal lowing was one of most marked progress. After spending several hourS in the “bull ring” the boys learned that a military command was fai different from a study-hall sug. gestion. The companies are now Organ ized under most competent officers and are making a good record in all military requirements. FRESHMAN CLASS (By Ralph Bailey) The freshman class met for the first time this year on Monday morning for the purpose of elect ing class officers. Miss Jessie Pearl Rice explained to us the meaning of parliamen tary law. Then we elected Clifton Thornton, chairman. After several noisy minutes, the chairman called the meeting to order. After sever al nominees for the offices, we elected the following: Cliffton Thornton, president; Homer Key, vice president; Ralph Bailey, sec retary and terasurer. On Tuesday we met to see who would represent the freshman class on the student body govern ing board association and Karl Bridges and Lyda Crisp were IYhho rrrejrushrushiwshos-c etaoin chosen. Florence Pounds was elect ed associate editor of the Annual. MERCER GLEE CLUB. (By Robert Shapard) The Mercer Glee Club will show in Griffin Friday, Nov. 14, at the High school auditorium. The An nual Staff is sponsoring the show, so everybody should turn out for it and this will help us to put out the best Spotlight ever put out by a senior class of Griffin High school. Last year, as you all know, the Mercer Glee Club was the best club that came to Griffin and this year it is going to be even better. The tickets will sell for 50 cents for students, 75 cents adults and $1 for reserved seats. The sale of tickets will start Monday, The class that sells the most tickets will get a prize of $5. Prof. West—So you can cut witb with either hand? Janies Sams—Yes, when.I was a^Jittle boy my father told me to to cut my finger nails with my left hand for some day I might lose my right hand. GRIFFIN DAILY j PERSONALS (By. Vlrgilnia Boyd) Mildred Matthews, a former Griffin High student, now of Mac on, is spending the week-end with Gwendolyn Thaxton. Virginia Boyd and Elizabeth Norman spent today in Atlanta. Cornelia Gri n spent several days during the week in Jackson as the guest of Miss Ruth Smith. Miss Lena Mae Walker, who is now attending Bessie Tift College in Forsyth, spent several days here during the week with her pa rents on West Taylor street. Louise Gordy spent Friday night in Barnesville. Ethelyn Ison, Emily Hallyburt on, Henrietta Brewer, Virginia Boyd and Mrs. R. Z. Ison formed a congenial party motoring to Grange to attend the Griffin-La Grange game. Bill Tyus, Sam Lumpkin, Ralph Whatly, George Stanford, Leslie Brooks, Vester Brooks, James Knox, John Gammon, Fred Wil son ,Bruce Montgomery, Ernest Carlisle, Sherman Williams, Burr Thompson, Roy Brown, John Green, Thomas Goddard, John Ward, Charlie Phelps, Grady Nor ton, Ware Daniel, Elmer Griffin, John Powell, Carlton Patterson, Herman Epps, Vernon Greer, Dov ey Deane and others attended the Griffin-LaGrange game Friday. Evelyn Nutt, Nadine Pursley, Frank Gaissfert, Banks Pursley and Miss Myrtle Paulk were among those attending the game in LaGrange. Mary Virginia Wilson, Margar et Newton, Mary Alice Beck, Mrs. Ernest Newton and Miss Amelia Walker attended the game in La Grange. Julian Griffin, formerly of Grif fin, now of Atlanta, spent Thurs day in Griffin. Louise Stallworth, Frank White, Doug Deane, John Eubanks and Mrs. White were among those at tending the game in LaGrange. ATHENIAN SOCIETY GETS NEW MEMBERS , i (By Evie Epps) The Athenian Literary Society met Friday, Nov. 6, in the auditor ium. After the business Was dis posed of the following program was rendered. Armistice Program In Flanders Field—Ruby Bolton. History of the Armistice—Ethel McLeroy. Solo—Elizabeth Gammon, The Red Cross in the World War—Harriet Berry. Chorus—Star Spangled Banner. Following the program the elec tion of debaters was held with the' following result: Annie McElveen and Joseph Smaha, debaters for fall term, with Ruby Bolton as alternate. The following freshmen joined the Athenian Society: Annie Kathryn Bartles, George Carson, Jessie Cole, Mildred Craw ford, Lyda Crisp, Emma Dupree, Elizabeth Gammon, Palmer Ham il, James Hammond, Nannie Jane Harrison, Helen Herndon, Sara Kbith, Evey Kell, Bettie Kelley, Lois Kendrick, Elizabeth Moore, Evelyn McKibben, Ollie McLeroy, Edward Ogletree, Florence Pound, Geraldine Purdy, Nadine Pursley, Opal Pursley, Mildred Reeves, Re becca Rogers, Merle Shirey, Al bert Simonton, Benjamin Sindorf, Pheado. Smaha, Helen Smith, Her man Swint, Charles Thomas, Paige Williams, Eloise Woods, William Woods. • JOKES (Bill Tyus, ifiditor.) Mr. Baynard (in biology class) —Boys if you want* to realize what a horrible looking thing the gorilla is you must keep your faces to the front and look at he. Bruce M.—So there was a gap in the conversation? Ernest C.—Yes, we were all yawning. John Green—Where did you get that old medal? James Knox—Oh, that’s an heir loom, My grandfather won it in an oratorical contest. John Green—Indeed, sort of a hot-heirloom, isn’t It? , Banks P.—A fortune teller told me that I had a lot of money coming to me. Beverly R.—-I had rather have a paying teller tell me that. Prof. Cahoon—Margaret, please look towards the front. Margaret Newton—I don’t see anything up there to look at, sir. Miss Burnett (to country girl taking cooking)—What do you think of our gas fires? Virginia B.—I think they’re fine, mam, why the one you lit for me yesterday hasn’t gone out yet. i _____ Thomas G.—That violinist is a good woodsman. Ed Davis—How’s that? T. G.—He saws chord after chord. Waiter—Yes sir, we’re very up to-date here. We cook everything by electricity. Prof. Hulsey: Oh, do you? Well just give this stew another shock. Elmer Griffin—What part of a fish is like the end of a book? John Ward—What part? The end of the tail. E. G.—No, the fin-is, of course. Doctor—nave you ever had that pain before? John—How could I? It’s in my back. When in the park do not kick the lit tle squirrels which run up to you. It may be a case of mis taken identity. Prof. Hulsey—May I have a date? Miss Chapman—No. no. Prof. Hulsey—I’ll be by about 8 o’clock. (You see, they were both math teachers and knew that two nega tives make a positive.) When in the park do not kick the little squirrels which run up to you. It may be a case of mis taken identity. Prof. Hulsey: May I have a date? Miss Chapman: No, No. Prof. Hulsey: I’ll be by about 8 o’clock. You see, they were both math teachers and knew that two nega tives make a positive. SAM BAILEY SCHOOL NEWS Fourth Grade. Those on the honor roll this week are Ruby Bonner, Mary Nell Grantham, Margaret Rucker apd Florence Faulksley. The arithmetic race which my grade has every Friday is made very interesting by our teacher, Miss Baker. To me it is very interesting because I like the ex citement of seeing the score get ting tied, and too, it helps one to think quickly. The captains for last week were Margaret Rucker and Norman Smaha. First, Margaret’s side S (trElwMrtMW Books for Boys and Girls of All Ages The Rover Boys The Polly Brewster Books Christy Mathewson Books Marjorie Books The Tom Swift Books Bunny Brown Books Roy Blakely Books Bobbsey Twins Books New Westy Martin Books And many, many others. Pickering's won nine to four; next came a tie and then Norman’s side won eight to five. Since I was on Nor man’s side, the latter score suit ed me. JOHN ROSSER, Class Reporter. Fifth Grade. We want the people that read our news to know that not a pupil has been tardy this week. We keep our room as clean as we can. We have many flowers and they add to the beauty so much. We learn Bible verse* every morning. MINNIE RUTH SUGGS, Class Reporter. Fifth Grade B, Special attention has been giv en to penmanship this week as to correct position, arm movement and neatness. The following made a hundred 1 \ P Autumn Frocks For School Girls Get acquainted with the special values we are offer ing in school girls’ apparel. You’ll like these •mart Frocks in Crepe, Flannel, Serge, Velvet and Jersey. Beautiful stripes, plaids and solid colors. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Special Values $ 3.50 T. $1500 , 'i^ara t Griffin Mercantile Company I THE BOYS STORE—SECOND FLOOR W 1 w / ✓ BOYS! See these new Caps just received—very newest shapes and colors. They're just right. S1.00 and $1.50 ; 0 rrf CAiens CLOTHING anti “Boys' M COMPANY Outfitters & VOL. in the spelling test: Re; Woodrow Peurifoy, Sarah den, Alice Grant, Irene ) Alice Robinson, Carrie Sm Margaret White, Our teacher gave * dardized silent reading test ^f®c*4ay. MARGARET Class FMth Grade A. 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