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THE LEXHIPEP
FEBRUARY 6, 1925
The Lexhipep
Published Seml-Monlhly by Ihe Lexlnjtton
High School
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Clara Taylor EdItor-ln-Chlef
Joe MoflUl, Jr Associate Editor
Annie Mae Lopp Associate Editor
Elizabeth Hackney Associate Editor
Stephanie Bragaw Associate Editor
Ham Hargrave Athletic Editor
Louise Thompson ..Athletic Editor
Frances Thompson Literary Editor
Grace Elizabeth Lindsay Literary Editor
Dorothea Dorsett Joke Editor
Dwight Johnson Assignment and Ex. Editor
STAFF OF MANAGERS
Varner Sink. Business Manager
Dick Walser Asst. Business Manager
Archie Brannock Asst. Business Manager
aoyd Pbllpott - ClrculaMon Manager
Mr. E. C. Hunt - Censor
Miss M. Zimmerman ...Censor
LEXINGTON, N. C., FEB. 6, 1925
“If Winter comes, can spring be
for behind?”
Winter has certainly come, and
was much in evidence in last week’s
“snow-storm,” but where are the
signs of spring? W^e will surely see
them before long, but we mustn’t ex
pect the sunshine immediately after
the last drop of rain has fallen. In
our school work, winter has passed
the winter of mid-term exams. We
are just now in the “March” state
of confusion and readjustment, and
expect the smooth and regular course
of our work to be resumed soon. We
will naturally tolerate “April show
ers” of tests, themes, and essays, but
they are a regular part of our work,
and we have always lived through
them. When we contemplate the re
turn of winter in the form of final
exams, we must remember that the
darkest hour is just before dawn, ’
and after this hour will come vaca
tion time.
“AVrERIC.Y”
Examinations are over, and we
have either failed or made good. Now
let’s put some real effort into this
term’s work and make it a great
success. We read in Cicero, “Take
care, and learn into what place you
are advancing.” So we had bettei
take care and see into what situation
we are advancing. Are we advanc
ing with study or without study?
Are we going to try to make this
term’s work successful or failure?
Are we going to cooperate with the
principal and teachers or pull the
other way? Those who are content
to go ahead in a haphazard way will
suffer the consequences. Right now
is the time to start, “Never put off
until tomorrow what can be done to
day.” After examinations everyone
starts with a clean record and on
equal terms. By concentration and
real study, we will be able to take
final examinations w'lth a pleasant
ease of mind, and there will be no
need of second trials. In our school
work as well as athletics, we should
have a “sticking together” 6r a “pull
ing toward the some goal.” One per
son cannot do everythiiig*, it takes the
cooperation of all to make any thin.g
go. Most things come by real,
eainest, hard work, not merely by .ac
cident. That means we must wcrk
if we wish to get results.
Lists are being made of needed
books for the High School library,
and they will be secured soon. Al
though the library is better equipped
this year then ever before, there is
still room for improvement, and we
hope, before many years, to have a
library as good as any in the state.
“America,” one of the greatest pic
tures that has ever been screened, is
coming to Lexington soon. It was
produced by David Wark Griffith and
is recognized as his greatest picture.
The whole picture centers around
the revolt of the American Colonies
from Great Britain, and some of its
features are, “The Battle of Lexing
ton,” “The Battle of Concord Bridge,”
“The Ride of Paul Revere” to arouse
the colonists, the surrender of Corn
wallis, and finally the inauguration
of our first president, George Wash
ington. This is a strictly American
picture and all Americans should ap
preciate. All true Americans love
their country and America is a pa
triotic picture, worthy of stimulating
the pride of any American. All of
us remember “The Birth of a Nation”
as the greatest picture that we had
ever seen.. “America” was pro
duced by the same man and is said
to be just as great a picture. This
picture will not only be interesting
but vdll also be instructive in the
study of History. It will be shown
at the Lexington Theatre one day
only, February the ninth, and every
one is advised to see it.
To the writer of the Open Forum
article concrning the tardiness of the
LEXHIPEP in last issue, we would
like to explain that the rush after
Christmas holidays caused the LEX
HIPEP to come out one week late.
This time, due to mid-term examina
tions, the paper is again being pub
lished a week later than the set time,
but with no more interruptions, we
hope to be able to give you your
paper on time every other week.
Wanted—Anyone who is capable of
giving a harder history exam than
Miss Zimmerman. Apply to a Junior.
Found—^Why the Seniors wish to
sit in' the balcony. It makes an ideal
sleeping-porch — used especially by
Gene Young.
Lost or stolen—A piece of chewing
gum that has been chewed much.
Finder please return to fifth desk on
the first row in Room 8.
EXA>IS HAVE PASSED
At last these horrible exams are o’er.
Some of us are glad and some are
sore.
The Seniors have no more Geometry',
To worry their brains, you see.
That’s why we’re glad they’ve passed.
The Juniors now have a chance to see.
What they can do in History:
With the Senior posters no where in
sight.
To bother their minds both day and
night.
That’s why they’re glad they’ve pass
ed.
The Sophmores are thinking now,
I have four whole and five half units,
wow!
Two and one-half more years you see.
Means only nine more exams for me.
Gee, I’m glad that these have passed-
The Freshmen, delighted they are.
To know they’ve survived htis awful
war;
Exams in High School! Oh me! Oh mJ'
I never thought I could make so higb-
But .still I’m glad they’ve passed.