Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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COUNCIL MEMBERS bring weekly reports of Council plans and activities to homerooms. REPORT CARDS, given out in homeroom, furnish basis for comparisons, self-reproach, new resolutions. . . semi-consciousness of still-sleepy students . . . homeroom begins VOTING in school elections takes place in homeroom, where ballots are distributed. 1 I r mft - ? A j v SSiJf A battered locker clangs shut, its open lock swinging carelessly; feet scurry down a quickly emptying hall; latecomers slide into their desks just ahead of the shrill tardy bell. From the loudspeaker three musical notes interrupt the busy chatter and rustle of books and papers, heralding morning announcements. As the words from the amplifier seep into the semi¬ consciousness of still-sleeply students, homeroom period begins . . . “flickerson, Hildebrandt, Hill ...” With maddening slowness report cards are distributed by a homeroom teacher, Page 26

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PASSING YEARS bring new models, but the objective—transportation —is still the same. VARIETY in architecture represents 34 years of periodic innovation at GHS.

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A nervous sophomore stands before thirty-five blase seniors, giving a council report. She does her best to elicit suggestions or discussion, hut blank stares remain fixed. She leaves, thanking them for their attention ... A boy with a determined look appeals to the homeroom: “These GHS pins are really great!” A few sympathizers reach for their wallets and wrinkled green bills exchange hands .. . Two boys peer at watches, grin at each other, rise and stride from the room. Prestige of a traffic squad position is not to be taken lightly . . . PUBLICIZING and selling Whirligig takes staff members to 66 homerooms. ANNOUNCEMENTS by Principal A. P. Routh coordinate school activities and serve as reminders.