“Senior High Spots”
by Sue Johnson, from the Statesville Landmark, March 1, 1951. Menscer’s first name is
spelled Dean in some places in the article and Deane in other places.
I just finished
raking the yard. Gee, what a job. There were millions of leaves in that yard.
Oh, but what weather! Hasn’t it been wonderful? Flowers are blooming, children
out of doors playing, convertible tops down and Easter bonnets atop pretty
heads. Yes, Easter is right around the corner. I know you are thinking about
what to wear. But don’t worry too much. You can always find something.
The Booster Club
met Friday afternoon. What a club! The whole student body belongs to it. And
Coach Bill Long really makes them yell. The opinions on this club are that it
is the biggest club in Senior High. And it is. The kids yell like the world was
coming to an end. Now, if only they would do that at the games.
O, say can you see?
Yes, we have a brand new flag. It sure does look good floating in the air. The
Assembly gave this flag, of which we are very proud.
Want to see two
good games? O.K. Come to the games tomorrow night at Childrens' Home. And then
Friday come to Barium Springs for the last game of the season. Basketball is a
wonderful sport, with football right beside it. Come on out, folks, and see these
games. It will do you good.
The Future
Housewives of America met last Tuesday to see a movie, “Suzie Makes a Dress.”
The speaker showed us the different kinds of materials and gave a brief talk on
selecting materials. The girls found the club meeting very interesting.
Fashion suggestions
for Easter: Dark blue is always good for a tight skirt, with a jacket having
big pockets to set off with a bright red flower at the neck.
Plain tailored
dresses with a light weight topper are stylish. And patent leather shoes with
bag to match are always in style.
Nothing is prettier
than a soft pink suit with a white orchid and a blue topper, blue bag, white
gloves, white linen shoes, and blue hat. Think about it, will you?
This week I have
chosen a student to be my guest columnist—Dean Menscer, who is a cheer leader.
Before I turn her
over to you, let me tell you about Dean. She’s a black-haired, brown-eyed girl
of medium height. Dean has more pep than anyone. She yells her head off at
games. She is a Senior and has lived in Statesville all her life. Now let’s
turn it over to Dean:
When I arrived at
school last Friday morning, the first person I met was Sue Johnson. She asked
me if I would like to be her guest columnist for this week. I have always
wanted to write a school column, so I jumped at the chance to write it this
week. The first thing my locker mate, Georgia Mills, said was, “Mercy, Deane.”
The North State
Basketball Tournament was being played at the school gymnasium, so the talk of
the girls was “those cute boys that we met last week at the ball games.”
The next big talk
is about the Dramatics Club play Thursday night, “What a Life.” It is really
going to be a sensation. Don’t you dare miss it. You may buy tickets from any
of the Dramatics Club or Blue and Gray staff members.
Some more big talk
is about the last basketball game Friday night. Naturally it is going to be
with our biggest rivals Barium Springs, so I want to see each and every one of
you at the game yelling your heads off for dear old S.H.S.
It has really been
an exciting week around Statesville High this week so here are the scraps that
I have dug up with my pen and ink.
Marion Yount
chauffering girls around in her convertible on Sunday afternoon; Gwynne Strader
and Barbara happy because Durwin and Alvah have returned; Sue complimenting
Elizabeth Collins on pretty necklace; Martha McClain dating John Bunch during
the past weekend; Anne Morgan and Sue Barkley being elected A.R.P. district
officers; Margaret Sherrill lending notebook paper to people in Home Ec;
Frances Poplin making a hit with Kannapolis boys; Ada Moose dating a real cute
boy from Charlotte; Miss Reynolds making Home Ec. II girls be good in class;
Joyce Morrow dating “Bo” Bell Saturday night; Johnny Gilleland dating cute new
girl Libby Ross; Don Sowers seen with Pat Livingston; Ann Smith talking about
French II test; Erleene (Livingston) Senn talking about going to see Willie
Easter; Mary Ann Jenkins spending the weekend in Greensboro; Booster’s Club
meeting turning out five minutes late; Johnny Stevenson and “Chris” Nash having
words; Pete Brumley having early conversation at Patsy Smith’s locker; Wallace
Foster talking to Patty Warlick; Phyllis Templeton and Melda Edison helping
sell tickets at the basketball game; Tommie Holton talking about hearing from
Bill Proctor; Marie Moore and Fred D. spending spare time by talking in halls;
Harold Barker and Phil Livingston a little late for school; Mr. Sampsel
relating war experiences; Don Ballard taking names of people going to lockers
during class; Mrs. White giving her oration on “Markheim;” Helen Hendren dating
Norman Greene; Sue Summers dating Harley Gilleland; Sue Johnson getting a
letter from a certain Guthrie at State College; Mr. Diamont keeping Mrs.
White’s home room since Mr. Thomas is gone; Barrie Cowan walking Joan Reich
home from school; Carlton Brett supporting Library; Harold Davis visiting John
L. Dabbs over the weekend; Don Stevenson talking about a certain person is also
going to Appalachian this fall; Randy Johnson and Jimmy Watson buying ticket to
basketball game; Patsy Smith dating Paul Honeycutt from Troutman; Polly Wilson
and Florence Lippard laughing over happening in Home Ec; Jackie Peeler looking
very much like High Point College cheerleader; Yours Truly getting the new name
of “Nosie Rosie” after digging up all these scraps.
Deane Menscer
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