Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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INCONGRIIOUS rostiimes help arouse stuiieiit interest as faculty members Wliiteley anil l arker co¬ operate to publicize ‘ ' Homecoming.’ ' IN HALL GAME teachers forget dignity to help Civinettes in worthy cause. Teachers forget dignity to aid student causes MISS CATHERINE V. WEIR is the assistant liiirarian . . . woultl love not having to semi fine notices for a month . . . enjoys reading, embroidery, and watching television . . . has a degree in Library Science from UNC. MR. HENRY WHITAKER teaches driver training . . . lias the ambition to be a commercial pilot . . . has worked as a jet engine mechanic and a musician in small comlios. MR. SAMUEL L. W HlTELE’i teaches biology . . . donned hilarious costumes at student-faculty affairs this year . . . wants to make Ids first million . . . enjoys fishing, hunting, living in the country. MR. RICHARD L. WHITTEMORE visited Mexico City and Puebla. Mexico, last summer . . . leaclies French and . ' Spanish . . . dislikes sophisticated students . . attended CHS and Cidlford (iollege. MRS. FRANCES G. WILDER teaches English and Latin . . . enjoys sewing and knitting for her two grandchildren . . . oiu-e worked as a printer ' s devil ... is peeved by late comers and goers. MISS MARY FI. YORK heads the Home Economics Department . . . loves homemade baked beans . . . has the ambition to be a writer . . . will retire this year. NOT PICTURED: Miss Lottie Rurnside, matlH ' inutics; Miss F ' rances Evans, mathematics; Mrs. Harbara jinks. Flnglish and journalism: Mr. Joseph R. . ' till. band. PAGE 28

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MRS. Jl ' IJA I. ROE attended Wake Forest College and University of Louisville . . . teaches algebra and geometry . . . dislikes students who are always absent on test days . . . is her baseball-playing son ' s l)est fan. MR. UARL E. SAULS was a merchant marine several years ago . . leaches machine shop . . . dislikes people who are discourteous . . . enjoys gardening and lishing. MISS RUTH SCARBOROUGH teaches art . , . attended (iH.S and then Greensboro College, majoring in art and his¬ tory . . . loves to paint with oils . . . collects cartoons . . . learned to ice skate this year. MR. RAYMOND 1). SIMMONS taught printing until his January resignation . . . lists painting, reading, and bowling as his hobbies . . . would like to travel. MISS LOUISE C. .SMITH flew by way of Ictdaml to tour Europe last summer .. . teaches sophomore and senior English . . . was once editor of High Life with no faculty a lvisor while a student at GHS. MRS. EVELAN S. STANTON wants to win a trip around the world . . . teaches English . . . dislikes students who slouch in their desk ... is president of the (iuilford County English Council. AT SENIOR ThiA faculty memi)ers share one of “Tuttle’s” amusing anecdotes. Faculty MISS EUL M. TliTTLE is direclor of choir and glee clubs . . . enjoys watching her favorite football team - I INC . . . waite l on tables while in college . . . took the choir on a trip to Nassau last summer. MISS SUE UNDERHILL teaches a special reading course . . . lists reading detective st(»ries ami eating as hobbies . . . gets peeved at stepping on chewing gum . . . l(‘aches every afternoon at Page. MIS.S MXUNIDA S. WALES sponsors the Spanish Honor Society . . . teaches tliree years of Spanish . . . loves hot fudge sundaes . . . attended University of Tennessee lust summer . . . enjoys reading. Ilower arranging. MRS. (iORDELI A E. W ALKE is head of the Commercial Department ... is im[)atient with slow people who Idock the way .. . loves { ecan pie . . . raises unusually beautiful Howers. Roe .Stanton Sauls .Scarl)orough Simmons Tuttle Underhill Wales Smith AValke PAGE 27

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PTSA stresses need for more traffic safety l TSA (iOl ' iS ' Cll. — Front row: Mrs. M. 1). Stout. Jr.. Miss Mary Kurey, Miss Jean Wootl, Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs. (k C. MacFarland. J. Ainlerson. j. Rankin. Second row: Mrs. K. P. aldron. Mrs. Ik (!. Troxler. Third row: Mrs. Roy Smith. Mr .. (iliarles Starincr. Mrs. J. E. Pmrney, Mr. Ren Slcoper, T, W’liile ide. Mr. A. P. Kout!i, Mr. J. E. Harney. PTSA efforts to maintain tine harmony among students, parents, and teachers were evident this OFFICERS OF PTSA; Treasurer. J. E. Barney; Presiilent, Mrs. Frank Thompson; Secretary. .Mrs. G. C. MacFarland; and (absent) ice-President, Mrs. H. I. (Juinn. year in well-planned projects and programs. Mrs. Frank Thompson, veteran president, was a tire¬ less and imaginative executive, who held regular board meetings to plan enlightening and timely programs and studies. Committee chairmen car¬ ried out their demanding duties well. The pro¬ gram chairman, Mrs. C. F. Starmer, was responsi¬ ble for very pertinent and interesting programs on traffic safety. Mrs. M. D. Stout, youth recrea¬ tion chairman, led in providing chaperones, re¬ freshments, and various services for student parties. As hospitality chairman, Mrs. F. P. Waldron worked to create friendliness and a warm welcome for members at meetings. Mrs. B. C. Troxler, membership chairman, obtained 1700 paid members for PTSA, quite an accom¬ plishment. PAGE 29