Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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:R ixi f '-1 X . ltlllllllli IN A RARE MOMENT of relaxation is the '59 Wliirliyig stall. l 1-out row: Pegg, Wellons, McFar- land, lilac-kinziii. Key, .I, Sawers. Taylor, Newby, by previous tap award ed up speed. With so much copy, so many captions and heads to write, character-count- ing even infested our dreams. There were still plenty ol' pictures to be identified, still necessary changes in the dummy, still so niueh copy that Miss Powell insisted needed polishing! Ellen and Anne weren't satisfied until they had made at least four dummies ol' the ad section, lt was a frantic time, interrupted only briefly by examinations and some new staff members hovering curiously around. But somehow - unbelievably e it was finally linished and sent on its way, via typesetters, presses, and binder, to this ultimate comple- tion. 'Na ...L Glanckopf. Second row: LeCraw, Thayer. Parks Rankin, L. Sawers. Lowe. Earle. Thompson. DISCUSSING SALES records with Business Ad- viser Mrs. Ledford. and Financial Adviser Mr Routh, are Co-Business Managers. West and Fields i ,, i

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The deadline looms . . . the 1959 Whirligig is finally complete. Mr. Fleming whisks it away to Charlotte and the cycle begins anew: another Whirligig starts even before the type- writers have a chance to get cool. 1959 wmrligig staff is KEEPING THE TYPEWRITERS humming are thc class editors. Seated: Williams. L. Carter, T. Carterg standing: Pickard, Anderson, Gray. PICTURES and captions keep Photography Editor Coble, Literary Editor Settan and Managing Editor Rottman busy. WORK just seems to pile up for Adviser Powell and Editor Dahlfues. SP Page 20 Editor Dahlfues thinks it would be impos- sible to find a more appropriate title than 'tWhirligig for book or staff. for work on the 1959 Whifrligig began and continued to thc last in a buzzing whirl of activity and con- urred t0 greater effort fusion. The staff began in February, l958, photographing and recording people and events that would make the record complete. Lacy and Tootie captured those priceless moments with Mr. Miller and his trusty flash, but there were many incidents best recorded in words. That's why Beverly and Sherry coaxed so steadily for copy and captions to be turned in. Whirligigfs ninth All-American award in a row was the best of all incentives. We couldnlt let this be the first Whirligig to fall below the high level to which nine other staffs have lifted and maintained it. So every- body kept up the mad paceg and as February 15 drew nearer, writers and typewriters pick-

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History and math courses help t0day's teenagers KEEPING UP with current news is easy with weekly periodical used in history classes. In this atomic era even teenagers recognize the basic need for a deeper and clearer under- standing of man's past and his progress. Con- sequently, the numerous and varied history classes at GHS were filled with enthusiastic students. They pored over mapsg they read their weekly American Observer, then rush- ed avidly to the library for more news and analytical articles. Their wide interest fur- nished them plenty of material for animated, sometimes heated, discussions. Whether it was in the required American history, or the elective world history, geography, economics, or international affairs, students were gain- ing knowledge vital to their role as voters and leaders of tomorrow. EVERY STUDENT takes an animated part in the daily discussions of international affairs. MAPS hold endless fascination for eager minds. 5 . , 5 ' . s m 5 . g i ' '- sa-as tg.. . .ia -Q.. ri k ' 7 s km E. .Lx mums! .535 vga