Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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The singing of the Lord's Prayer by Betty Sue Coltrane opened the hnal induction for this year. The old members occupied the seats on the left side of the stage while, on the right, empty chairs awaited the new mem- bers. In the center of the stage a large table held the candle-rack, containing twenty can- dles with only the center candle lighted. After the introduction by the president, Jane Rhodes, the four qualities, service, lead- ership, scholarship, and character, in which National Honor Society members must be outstanding, were stressed by Blanchard Bon- ner, Nell Siceloff, Susan Uhl, and Bob Hauser. Following these speeches the mem- bers, each holding a lighted candle, went out among the audience to tap those who had best achieved these qualities. The newly tapped candidates, both thrilled and elated, gathered in the hall from which the procession moved down the two aisles. Reaching the stage, the entire group remained standing as the candidates accepted the honor of membership and repeated the pledge. A candle was lighted by Ann Gamble for each new member as he or she signed the National Honor Society register in charge of Margaret Barrier. Soft music was furnished by Ralph Tilden and Joanne Sechrest. Those who were taken into membership were: Anne Stuart, Ruth Ellis, Marjorie Streicher, Nellie Jones, Betty McEver, Betty Lou Meadows, Patsy Conrad, Parish Sizemore, Caroline Arden, Diane Snyder, James John- son, Don Huber, Jeanne Kline, Joyce Lin- thicum, Bob Hester, Dorothy Clodfelter, Mary McMu1lan, Anita Withers, and Bob Renfrow. The highlight of the program came when the president announced the presentation of the National Honor Society Service Award, emblematic of unselfish service. Last year's winner, Jacksie Miller, was given the honor of announcing the winner and of presenting the award. After Jacksie had given a brief sketch of the unknown winner, everyone realized that it was Nell Sicelolf. On receiving the award, Nell was able only to say Thank 'l13l' you , two words which eloquently expressed just how she felt. For its project last year the National Honor Society decided to make a scrapbook containing clippings of all school activities. This scrapbook will be continued from year to year and can be referred to at any time for information. In addition, as a means of revenue, the members sold personal calling cards. The Honor Society for the past several years has had charge of the awarding of scholarships to three high-ranking seniors. Two of these, valued at ifty dollars annually for four years, are given by High Point Col- lege, and one, of the same value, is awarded by Guilford College. TA CLUB fr' Zan, J Quang I f get t Li A gg: B e howl' ' . a a Mia X! . . . designated by the high school au- thorities as worthy of special recognition be- cause of outstanding attainment and prom- ise. And so are the members chosen for the second largest Beta Club in North Carolina. Along with these requirements, the stu- dent chosen must have good mentality and character, creditable achievement, and com- mendable attitudes. The Beta Club is a n0n-Secret, achievement service organization. If you want to get an idea into the heads of men, place it in the hearts of youth. The prime purpose of the organization is to arouse among its members an ambition for 3 fuller life and a better state of society. For students who have made an average of ninety-two or above, there is a silver

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House to undertake several schemes to help out the financial situation. That these were successful resulted from the cooperation of the students in rallying to the call to buy such articles as pennants and basketball badges. Perhaps the most important event of the year was the annual Social Standards Con- ference sponsored by the Upper House. Each member contributed generously of his time and work in order to make the conference worthwhile. The general theme, Four- Square, emphasized the physical, the rec- reational, the intellectual, and the spiritual aspects of high school life. The members of the Upper House were particularly happy in their work of the past year, largely because of the fact that they were united in all of their efforts for the betterment of the student body. The Lower House Homecoming parade, bond drives, traffic, fire drills, bulletin boards-all these form a foundation of work for the Lower House. Each item requires a special committee com- posed of Lower House members. These groups are changed twice a year, since rep- resentatives from home rooms are elected at the beginning of each semester. The homecoming parade, sponsored by Lower House, thrilled the town with en- thusiasm for the game with Salisbury. Each home room had an entry in the parade. The originality and color of these entries made a spectacular sight. Early in the fall under the chairmanship of Betty Spearman, the Lower House spon- sored a Victory Loan campaign in which the goal was one hospital equipment unit. When the drive closed, the committee announced that we had sold enough bonds to purchase five hospital units at 33,000 each. The two Houses have worked together on several projects. The representatives gave a tea dance for the social standards conference. The gym was filled with pumpkins, painted turkeys, and stacks of corn. Dick Kellam acted as master of ceremonies. The Amateur Show gave another oppor- tunity for joint action. Pete Armstrong headed the planning committee which heard the auditions with the aid of Miss Frank and Mr. Cronstedt. The week of March 7, the date of the show, the stage crew with Charlie Payne as chairman, went to work and made a very realistic radio station. The show was a success! Then the traffic problem returned to first place in the list of improvements needed. Doris Allen and her traflic committee with the help of the other representatives planned a chapel program. This program asked for the cooperation of the students. Traflic posters covered the bulletin boards. The cam- paign started and the traffic improved. Working in the Lower House has given each member experience and the opportunity to help his school. It develops future leaders of the student body and encourages all stu- dents to take an active part in the school government. I L 0 .. if A - 55 N L THE N IONAL NOR lg 4 crnjy Q W M . X - - L.. Induction into the National Honor Society is an inspiring occasion, and one which is attended with a serious appeal. Membership denotes an honor which no other society can give. Every year two inductions are held, the National Honor Society Service Award being presented at the last meeting. 'l12l'

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plaque upon which their names are inscribed. lts permanent location is the library. This year, for the first time, the High Point Beta Club took an active part in the Beta Convention, held in Winston-Salem. About a dozen members participated. The High Point entry in the stunt show, Bill Neely, a magician, was awarded one of the prizes. ...,....- .- . 'Q A-,,,.,....-o-- ..,,,.. U- -- - 1,1 MAS . AND AVBL... X M, yy M-A---' ,J A bf , .C X H'--N--M .. QACEJ I don't see how he got in. . . . Was she inducted? . . . He really can make a good speech. Remarks of this type were heard all over the high school building on one day in last October. The event which led to these remarks was the annual induction ceremony of the Masque and Gavel Society. At this time, Ann Gamble, president, pre- sided and called for the sergeant-at-arms to bring forth the candidates for membership. After challenging them to maintain the prin- ciples of Masque and Gavel, the president administered the oath of membership. Mr. Wilson O. Weldon, a local minister, gave a brief inspirational address, which concluded the program. Members of this organization, as a rule, are students who take part in many of the school activities, as well as in community and church events. To qualify for member- ship, they are required to have an interest in speech or dramatics, to desire improvement in this field, and to have attained a certain degree of prohciency. Many members, perhaps in- spired and encouraged by the high standards of this organization, have proved their worth in the oral arts. THE PEMICAN Few of us realize how much time, effort, and responsibility go into the production of a school annual. At the very Hrst of the school year the work of the PEMICAN staE got underway, for at that time it was neces- sary to decide upon the color and design for the cover, the size of the book, and the various kinds of photographs to be used. Many of the details, of course, could not be worked out until Mr. Brightman, a rep- resentative of the engraving company, came to the school soon after Christmas. It was then that the staff really began working in earnest. It was decided that all the written material in the book should be combined in the form of a story. The supervision of this task fell to Jane Rhodes, Associate Editor, who assigned topics to the students recom- mended by the English teachers. At this time also, Ann Gamble, Business Manager, and her staff spent many hours trudging in and out of the business establishments of High Point, soliciting advertisements. At all outstanding school events during the year, one saw Ted Hodge, the up and coming photographer of High Point High, taking pictures for the PEMICAN. There were days for group photographs, periods during which classes were interrupted at short in- tervals by such announcements as, Will the members of the National Honor Society re- port to tower two, first floor, for a photo- graph. Upon arriving at the place desig- nated, Patricia Hubbard, Photography Edi- tor, issued instructions for the picture. In the spring when the time came for all material to be forwarded to the printers and engravers, people passing the school late at night must have seen the lights burning in the PEMICAN ofiice on the third floor. If such late strollers could have looked in, they would have seen Margaret Barrier, Editor-in-Chief, Gerry Hancock, Susan Uhl, and others por- ing over PEMICAN layouts, with ever-faith- ful Mr. Vance to lend a helping hand. Although the staff was obliged to work hard in order to publish the 1946 edition of the yearbook, they did it willingly, for they realized that in the years to come the PEMICAN would bring back to each of us pleasant memories from the closed chapters of our high school days. 'll4l'