Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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THE SAGE VOL. XII DECEMBER 1920 No. I CHRISTMAS IS HERE. With Christmas ordors on the breeze And spicy smell of cedar trees , Sprigs of mistletoe, holly for cheer, Holly and mistletoe,—Christmas is here! A sense of holiday in the air, With joy of hurrying everywhere, The mistletoe—to lovers dear, Holly for cheerfulness,—Christmas is here! What matters the weather, snow or rain, We welcome it back to our hearts again, We twine the old-time wreaths for cheer, Holly and mistletoe,—Christmas is here!

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ENGLISH TEACHERS Miss Eleanor Morgan Miss Louise Bondurant Miss lone H. Grogan Miss Mary Morrow Mrs. A. J. Estes Mr. Roy Jack Hart HISTORY TEACHERS Miss Louise Alexander Miss Frances Sutton Miss Jane Summerell Mr. William York LATIN TEAC HE RS Miss Helen Bennett Miss Mary Mitchell Miss Jane Summerell MATHEMATICS TEACH¬ ERS Miss Fannie Mitchell Miss Nita Gressett Miss Mary Morrow Miss lone Grogan Miss Cornie Henley Mr. Edgar Woods SCIENCE TEACHERS Miss Carrie Stout Miss Flossie Stout Mr. Lee Edwards Mr. Merrel Parker BUSINESS TEACHERS Miss Ruth Rainey Miss Lois Torbett FRENCH TEACHER M’lle Jean Laurent HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS Miss Blanche E. Schaffer Miss Lula Smith Miss Elizabeth Marsh Miss H. M. Langler IN CHARGE OF CAFETE¬ RIA Miss lone Gates EXPRESSION TEACHER Miss Gladys Wilson

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THE SAGE 7 BROTHERS. Irma Sadler, ’20 It was in the early spring of 1902 that Herman Kauf¬ man came to America from Germany bringing with him his wife, two flaxen-haired little daughters, and a baby boy named Karl. In a blaze of enthusiasm Kaufman had sold his little patch of land and his household goods and pre¬ pared to come to America. However, when the money was counted there was only enough for five fares and no amount of skimping and saving would produce the rest. Very sor¬ rowfully the two parents decided that one of the little flock must be left behind. Herman was the oldest and as an uncle agreed to keep him in return for his help on the farm, it was decided that he should stay. The great day arrived and after separating Karl from his “big brother” by force the little group went on board ship and sailed out of sight, leaving Herman standing on the dock, while the tears we lled up in his big blue eyes. Herr Kaufman and his wife and children reached America safely and settled on a tiny farm. Here they were successful on a small scale and became true Americans. Herr Kaufmann became Mr. Kaufmann and the K in Karl’s name changed to 0. Every day they loved their home more and longed for the time to come when they could send for Herman and include him in their poy. His mother especial¬ ly missed him and her love for him grew stronger day by day. He was her eldest son and held a place in her heart that no other could fill. At last after six years, when the home had been paid for and money enough saved for a passage to America they sent for Herman. A month later he arrived, a big, stalwart