Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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°j9ie I EFEECTOFC aA t AH ' - I he same leader was retained by these charges for another year, in which time Bill Fife found that teachers dq not like for boys to cut desks. When Miss Dry saw him enjoying this pleasant pastime, she very kindly gave him permission to stay in after school and paint the desk over. The third year of circus life, the 1928 class was very active, as all jolly juniors are. I lelen Shuford was elected leader of the animals for that time, and Miss Mary heeler was ringmaster. One of the most important things done was the standardization of the ring of this class. This was considered outstanding in the advancement of the school. Junior Stunt Night, held during that year, was a most entertaining and profit¬ able event for the class. I he teachers were mocked; parents were characterized. A debate was held with the query: “Resolved, that Miss Wheeler is wider than Mr. Wunsch is tall. ' ' In this Fd Kuykendall and Harry Gump distinguished themselves by eloquent speeches. The question was finally settled by the measure¬ ment of the two in consideration, and by the discovery that the measurements were equal. Thus, another year passed, and the wild animals of the class of 1928 were risen to the ranks of Seniors—the main performers of the show. Leading these well-trained animals were two small monkeys, Ruth Lewis, an assistant leader, and Ed Kuykendall, the leader, with the help of the world-famous trainers, Miss Laura Augusta Tillett and Miss Mary Ellen Blackmon. During this, the final year of their circus life, the animals decided to have a good time. This plan was carried out in business matters as well as in play. During the time when Margaret Neal and Charlie Root had charge of class programs, a very important question w f as discussed: “Which would be w ' orse off. a giraffe with a sore throat or a centipede wit h a corn on one of its feet? At this time Kathleen Lashlev, Ed Stainback, and Le Grande Johnson distinguished themselves by their wonderful arguments, and their great orations on the subject. With the same thought in view, a picnic was held at which a good time was had by all, and especially by Margaret High, w ' ho went barefooted all the time. I larry Lloyd’s skeeter was an important feature of the afternoon, as he took almost everyone for a joy-ride on it. Thus, in the last semester of high school life have come the good times and the struggles of Seniorhood. Several new members have come into the class since the beginning of the year, among them Alma Fullington, Katrina Smathers, Elizabeth Betts and Basil Nave. Later, came the task of selecting the class prophet, the testator, and the other officers for the commencement program. On receiving the office of testator that giraffe. Bill Fife, demanded to know what a testator was; he had no idea what he had been made. I ' )

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F EFIvECTOI - K. ..... ..... art of chewing to perfection. One day she was particularly rash in the exercis¬ ing of her jaws, much to the annoyance of Miss Hall, who proclaimed Marjorie a goat among little innocent Iambs. Bill would be cute, so he established himself as monkey and immediately began annoying Elizabeth Wilson, who was the delicate one of the class at that time. Thus two more wild animals were established with the circus. Directing the girls who hoped to ride well into the realms of housekeeping was one Miss Perkins, who loved her home economics, and Cora Lee Cox. In her class, besides this much-loved one, many others tried out their knowledge of how to make good biscuits, lo some. Hazel Jenkins, for instance, this was very beneficial since she learned enough to win a gold fountain pen for baking the most excellent product. To others, however, Elizabeth Wilson and I- ' ranees Sink, it meant an hour after school just for playing ball with a very small, very dirty piece of dough. Among the ringmasters in these smaller rings were the very famous Miss Ina Pegram and Mr. Bobby unsch. As a side show, they directed an operetta, Dreams ot (). Henry,” in which, after some training, a great many of the bipeds o! Junior High School ring took ' part. It was this which first showed the remark¬ able talent of Catherine Duffy as a dancer, of Ed Stainback as a singer, and of many others, among them Elizabeth Pamplin, Ruth Yarborough, Rebecca Webster, Margaret Bain. Juanita Dillon and Martha Sykes, as chorus girls, butterflies, and flower-girls. Near the end ot the year, when the animals had become accustomed to life in the circus, they had a great desire to return to their childhood days. With this in view, they planned a “kid day” in imitation of the one held by the members ol the larger rings. On the day set, when everyone planned to come to school arrayed in “kid” clothes, the bipeds came, but not dressed in childish garb. Only one, Henry Biggs, came attired for 1 the day. With his curly hair, his short, white trousers, his socks, and his big, “Buster Brown” tie, he indeed won the hearts of all the girls, and attracted so much attention that Mr. Eaks sent him home to change his clothes. As a grand climax to this the first year of circus life, Ed Stainback, a clown in the show, received the distinction of being exempted on Latin I. which was made greater by the tact that he was the only one who averaged enough. In the second year alter the (.lass of 28 entered the circus of Greensboro High School, a wonderful thing happened to its members. The nursery, a new part of the main show, was completed, and they would be transferred to one of the three big rings. Diagrams ot the building were placed before the classes of animals, and all the ringmasters and trainers drilled their especial charges over and over as to where their classes should be. 18

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In order that the class might conclude its stay at the High School with a good time, a committee for entertainments was appointed. On this Cora Lee Cox, the chairman, Ruth Chandler, Ellen Dunivent and others served with much efficiency. Pierrots, old-fashioned ladies, pirates and gypsies were in evidence at the Hal¬ lowe ' en party which has held under their leadership; and many other entertain¬ ments were planned. And now the circus disbands; the performers will scatter over a great many states; but they will return, for friends always come back. Frances Sink. 20