Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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School elections are an exercise in citizenship L J TUDENT ELECTIONS AT SENIOR, marked by democratic fairplay and a sense of sharp competition, are off to an exuberant start with the assembly at which candidates are presented. His gavel is hardly heard as the strained voice of the senior class president calls sixteen hundred ebullient students to order. One by one candidates are presented, some with quiet dignity, others with the loud and gaudy showmanship of a carnival barker. Like a giant wave the spirit of campaign¬ ing soon engulfs the school. Miles of posters and banners line the walls, and enthusiastic campaign managers devise ingenious stunts to ensnare those few last, elusive votes. Then polling places are announced and eager voters scurry to register. At last elec¬ tion day arrives. There is a definite restless¬ ness in the air as students who have regis¬ tered file past black and white ballot boxes to cast their votes. For the next few hours the entire school remains tense, waiting the final returns. There is a hush of expectancy as Mr. Routh’s voice begins to rumble over the p. a. system and slowly calls out the names of new school officers. We realize now, perhaps for the first time, that school elections play an important part in estab¬ lishing and dignifying democracy in the hearts of young America. THE COLORFUL VARIETY and gaudj hilarity (above) of the nominating convention precede election day seriousness.

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GIRLS LEARN what they and college may expect of each FACTS about their chosen college are important to boys, too. other. College looms large ahead T lo inform seniors and interested jun¬ iors about many colleges and impress them with the urgency of making decisions and plans, College Day was planned for October 19. Representatives of 65 colleges from Georgia to Massachusetts met in the gym. Acting as hosts were members of Torch¬ light, Library Council, D.E. and D.O. Clubs. Home economics students served a luncheon to college representatives, hosts and committee chairmen. For many stu¬ dents the day was interesting and valuable. COLLEGE DAY ADVISERS and committee chairmen — First row: Mrs. Kathryn McEntire, Miss Sara Mims, Lisa Anderson, Janice Matthews, Betty Maulden, Carroll Walker. Second row: Miss Lucille Browne, Mrs. Nellie D. Blackburn, Miss Dorothy McNairy, Miss Mary York. Diana Harmon. 14

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Assemblies Make Tuesdays Special J—JOOKING IN OUK W ' HIRLIBIRD’s LITTLE bi.ack book, we see Tuesday always starred as something very special. For from jazz to sports everyone saw his favorite form of entertainment at our morning assemblies this year. I ' K GOT SECRET assembly program drags inlimatr anil hilarious scrrrts (mm the past of various faculty mcmlicrs 16