Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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-+K me REFLECTOR Chicago. Ill—April 24, 1940 An unusual honor has been tendered Miss Frances Burch, noted soprano of the Chicago Opera, in electing her the sweetest girl in the company. Miami, Fla.—January 1, 1936 Paul Whiteman, who retires today, will be succeeded by Miss Mary Louise Patterson, his first violinist for years. Miss Patterson s first engagement will be at Greensboro, where she will play for the ’29 reunion dance. Greensboro, N. C.— October 25, 1941 A crisp bit of gossip is being sent around town. Mrs. Reavis Nelson, nee Miss Frances Sullivan, is suing her husband for divorce, naming Miss Edith Ellington as co-respondent. Miss Elhngton remarks: I know nothing about the case at all. I am an old maid through choice, and do not care to have any love affairs whatsoever. Annapolis. Maryland—May 5. 1930 Miss Carl Lane Browne, first and only woman to attend Annapolis, has been elected the most popular co-ed on the campus. Paris. France—February 3, 1939 Miss Virginia Simmons, designer for The Very Smart Shop—Crimson Costumes, is to attend the Artists ' Ball wearing one of her own creations. Raleigh, N. C.— August 11, 1938 Dr. Fred Merritt has opened a new hospital in this city. He has for head nurse Miss Mentora Teague. Reports read that Dr. Merrit is a quack of a doctor. Washington. D. C.— March 16, 1937 Honoring his new private Secretary, Miss Sarah Parham, Chief Justice John Foster and Mrs. Foster will entertain at a dinner tomorrow night at the Willet-Stand. Mrs. Foster, nee Miss Emma Griffin, drew the plans for this hotel. Lexington. Va.—November 22, 1938 Washington and Lee University has employed Tim McLean, all-southern right end, as head coach of the football team. Greensboro. N. C.— January 7, 1943 Miss Anne McKinney, principal of the Greensboro High School, was hostess at a buffet supper at the King Cotton Hotel, honoring Miss Lucille Leonard, who is leaving for New York next week to become instructor of music at the George Washington High School. Sharing honors with Miss Leonard was Miss Jewel Rainey, who is composing the music for A1 Jolson’s latest musical comedy. Richmond. Va.—September 1, 1945 In recognition of her recent reform work in Chicago, the Doctor of Divinity degree has been conferred by Richmond College on Miss Lenorah Lineberry. 22

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Vh REFLECTOR Goosie Gander Gossip Greenville, Maine—June 4, 1939 A stranger wag seen on the streets of Greenville today, preaching the advantages of a college education. The stranger gave his name as Linwood Beaman. Philadalphia. Penn.—December 21. 1935 The new musical comedy, All Eyes. opened tonight at the Globe Theater, starring Miss Margaret Little. Raleigh. N. C.— June 9. 1945 Miss Alia Josephine Ross, Socialist nominee for governor of North Carolina, makes her acceptance speech tonight at the Capitol. Asheville, N. C.— August 20, 1940 A unique factory, producing English Grammar Pills, is being built at Asheville by Miss Edwinna Jones. One of these pills taken every day will guarantee to the average high school boy or girl a perfect English iesson. Ossining, N. Y.— November 13, 1933 Miss Rebekah Lowe sang today to the inmates of Sing Sing. Her sweet voice brought repentance to the hearts of many of the men. Miss Lowe was very happy to find that her high school friend, Miss Katherine Dailey, was Secretary to the Warden of the penitentiary. Spartanburg, S. C.— June 10, 1930 Miss Katherine Nowell, voted the cutest girl at Converse, left for Holly¬ wood today to enter the movies. Winston-Salem, N. C.—March 2, 1933 A soda shop, All I Want, was opened here today by Flora Mclver. Miss Mclver now can eat all the pineapple ice and English walnuts that she wants. Washington, D. C.— May 26. 1943 Miss Hettie York, Greensboro. N. C., has accepted the position of private Secretary to the President of the United States. Salt Lake City, Utah—September 4, 1931 Miss Annette Donavant won the piano endurance test by playing for seven days, three hours, twenty-three minutes, and six seconds. At the con¬ clusion of Carolina Mammy, Miss Donavant collapsed. High Point, N. C.—June 2, 1937 Miss Katherine Murray, French teacher in the High Point Schools, leaves tonight for New York to sail next Saturday on the Majestic for France. 21

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♦«- £% REFLECTOR Detroit. Michigan.—October 30, 1 955 In the shorthand contest held in this city, Miss Dot Collie, instructor at 33rd school, won the first prize, a trip to California. Atlanta. Ga.—February 14, 1937 Miss Ruth Laughlin, city librarian, in a recent review, praises very highly Miss Ruth McQuaige s latest novel, The Typing Typest.” Columbia, S. C.— September 7. 1937 Wanted: Two boys with high school diplomas to clerk in the Piggly- Wiggly. Apply to Neville Watson, Manager. Norfolk, Va.—December 4, 1933 Jimmie Webb, sports editor of the Tribune, is proud of his success in picking the winning football teams this season. Out of 492 games he picked correctly 399. Chapel Hill. N. C.— November 19, 1930 Alvin Schwab is taking the role of Ophelia in the new play to be presented by the Carolina Folk Players under the direction of Harold Bowman. New York City—May 10, 1945 John Barrymore, Jr., son of the noted actor, has recently married Miss Ruth Long, who for the last three years has been his father ' s leading lady in Hamlet.” Atlanta. Ga.—September 30, 1942 When Grand Opera season opens tonight, Miss Mary Quill Omahundro, for whom critics are predicting a great future, will make her debut. Miss Doris Stewart, school chum of Miss Omahundro, herself a noted musician, will accompany her. San Francisco, Calif.—July 5, 1937 The terpsichorean lovers of this city are looking forward to the return of Fisher and Parrish, noted ballet dancers. According to Miss Ruth Rieves, Secretary and Manager, the famous team left Honolulu Tuesday, to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow. Long Island, N. Y.— December 22, 1933 Rose Goodwin and Bill Tranter took off from Curtis field today for Paris, to have Christmas dinner with Charles Lindbergh. Patterson, N. J.— May 9. 1933 Miss Gladys Brooks, court reporter for the Herald, was summoned to serve as character witness for two of her class mates, Robert Kelly and Irvin Stone, who were being tried for disturbing the peace. Margaret Britton. 23