Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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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

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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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THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, given by the seniors and the glee clubs, is an annual program of impressive beauty and appeal. The inspiring and highly entertaining speech by Dr. Herschel Folger opened our series. The faculty “I’ve Got a Secret” pro¬ gram, whose merry pace was set by Bob Poole, delighted the student body. Torch¬ light tappings brought elements of suspense, surprise and gratification. On Social Stand¬ ards Day a talk by Mr. Charles Phillips was a fitting prologue to home room panel dis- I cussions of our honor code. No programs made us prouder of those who planned and performed than the jun- | iors’ Thanksgiving Pageant, based upon | America’s Freedoms, and the seniors’ I Christmas Pageant, rich in tradition and | very moving music. The wrestling and basketball coaches and | their teams took us to the gym one morning | for demonstrations of performances and officiating. Musical programs by a group of | juniors, and by the various music organiza- j tions served to brighten many fall and spring Tuesdays. Awards Day and Class Day climaxed the year’s assembly pro¬ grams, all of which achieved the aim of chief planners, Mrs. Blackburn and Bob Herford, to enlighten as well as entertain. “OPERATION HONOR CODE” is set off by Mr. Charles Phillips. 17