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November 8, 1946 THE LEXHIPEP Page 3 ARGUMENTATIVE ARGUMENTS WOE IS ME! —Ruth Jones In this big city, you have a choice of about two things to do. One—^you can go to the movie, but you’ll have a caUouse when you come out, and two—you can’t go home and date; the living room has been changed into a bedroom. You certainly can’t make candy at someone’s home, there’s no sugar. You can’t go to a soda Shop and piddle—there isn’t one. You can’t have a crowd in to play records anymore, for just about every home nas a couple of roomers you will dis turb. You can't go out riomg—either no car on no gas. atill the modern, lar-sighted business men of this fair town see no need ana can raise no money to proviae a decent, well- equipped Y. M. V. A. or amusement giounas for tneir youth. They talk of me crime increase of the teen-agers; yet, they do nothing to cut down this increase. Wny? That’s what we would like to know. If they don’t do somethmg for us, Kilroy will surely get us. “WHAT PRICE GLORY!” —“Chub” WUson While in high school, most students enjoy taking jiart in as many activi ties as tney possibly can. Many times, people are rushed very mucn so as to be able to lake part in the activity of tneir choice. This holds true m a case such as a football player. Playing football is one of the most outstanamg activities a boy may have a chance to take part in. A player must be careful in classes in order to get out of school in time lor practice. When out of classes, he must hurry to tne field and spend the remainder of the day practicing. When practice IS over, he has a great urge to go up- street. The only catch there is that everything is closed except the drug stores. A player shouldn’t be seen loafing in such places, especially when the last game didn’t turn out accord ing to the bets fans had made. Usually someone who has lost money will re port it to the coaches, and then the whole squad will get a good lecture. In conclusion, there are many play ers who have scars that will never depart, mostly from football. MANEUVERING —^W. Stanford Tate This is the way I usually maneuver to borrow the car from my father uncle, or grandmother. If I do not get the vehicle from one of the three, I go to the others. Father owns a ’41 Plymouth which is the best of the three. Although a year younger. Un cle Roy’s ’42 Plymouth is nearly worn and rates only second choice. Ijasi choice comes with my grandmolhei and her ’34 Chrysler. It is old, but It runs like a sewing machine. As I begin to tackle father, I do not ask for the auto immediately. I make sure the radio is off because lie hates radios. I begin to talk and ask questions to determine what mood ne is in. If he talks freely and con tinues to talk, I know I have a chance on the car. On the other hand, the cause is lost if he shuts up hke a clam and says only about five words. Of the three chances, my father is my best bet. Uncle Roy is my bossman, also. I get is car about once or twice a year. There is one hitch to acquiring his machine. He requires that it be washed, polished and waxed. That is rough on me, but I usually do it for Che Junior-Senior Banquet. Grandmother is afraid I will wreck ner car; therefore, I get this partic ular car very seldom. To borrow it 1 nave to dive her to see relatives on Sunday afternoons. This last part is a bit boring; however, it gets the car. The final verdict finds me walking or riding the bus. PUT US ON THE MAP —Charles Williams Why won’t the City of Lexington help finance a good airjiort for both commercial and private use? It is my belief that it will pay for itself many times over in the future. Every one feels, I believe, that the city com missioners are afraid to spend any money. The dissenters will say, oi course, that our city is building a hospital and a new water plant. Well, the city government is not financing the hospital, and. they sold bonds to finance the water plant; therefore why can’t they spend from the regular funds for the airport? A good, smooth, dirt runway is all that is needed at the present. It should be in “X” shape, and each should be about three thousand feet in length. Hangar facilities should be provided for at least ten light-type planes. There are six such ships lo cated in Lexington now. Pour of them are being tied down on the outside for lack of hangar facilities. A landing and hangar rent could be charged in order to help pay for the airport. Feeder lines could be sched uled to stop here to fly passengers to Winston-Salem or to Charlotte where they could be transferred to the ships of the main airlines. A good charter service could also be established. This would increase the transportation facilities of our city very much. I believe that if the citizens of our city would get behind this project thsy could accomplish much toward putting our city on the map. The English Course Should Include the Reading and Study of the best Magazines and Newspapers —Mary McLendon The average high school student’s acquaintance with the newspaper con sists of the comic page and possibly the headlines. A study of the news papers might bring interest and might cause students to develop a habit of reading a newspaper. When one has finished school, he often reads only what interests him or what it is necessary for him tc read in connection with his business. For one to develop the newspaper habit while young would tend to make that person a better informed adult. Magazines and newspapers come into almost every home. However few high school students or even adults read them in a helpful manner. It would be easy to develop the magazine habit once there is interest. Our modern magazines are colorful and attractive. There are illustra tions relative to the subjects dis cussed. Not only would the reading habit prove beneficial in intellectual lines but it would provide entertaiirment for those times when we find ourselves with time on our hands. Bus rides and train rides are made more bear able for people who dislike them by an enjoyable magazine or newspaper. A study that would point out the interesting features of the magazines and newspapers with which we come in contact would stimulate interest such as that stimulated by one friend’s recommendation of a good column to another friend. Lost Week-End For Doug By A Co-Woriter This is a true-to-life story of a young man known by all L.HJS. To look at him I bet one wouldn’t think he had a lost week-end, but don’t stop yet; read the details. This week end was lost because of a girl. She has the major part in this little story, but she was only on his mind. From the way I hear it, Doug and “Red” have it bad—but def. And that is good! You all know Doug, who works at the Green Door; he makes those de licious hot dogs and hamburgers. (Re member this, Doug: I’ll be around tonight to collect and you can pay off in goods.) On this particular day he came to work and we noticed something different—his expression was rather dazed; we thought, per haps he had just waked up. Later we were to find out only his bpdy was there behind the counter, but his mind and heart were absent. Suddenly there was a loud .crash— then a great clatter which echoed for several minutes. When we were able to get up off the floor, we saw a heap of silverware on the floor, and Doug standing above it, looking aroimd with a sick grin. We didn’t say any thing—just went back to work as usual. All went well for a few minutes There was little business, and we were getting ready for the late rush. No body paid any attention to Doug— until crash! splatter!! What in the world was this yellow stuff falling from the ceiling?!!! Oh, nothing Doug just dropped a gallon jar or mustard from the top shelf. Don’i get excited—it will ail wear off in a week or so. Doug was switched to. the other end of the counter—none the worse, ex cept for nervousness. Slam! Crack—no —no—^not this again! ’There stood Doug over the pile of silverware again. Then came the voice of the manager, “Yes, Doug—I do think we’d better close so you can go home. You could use some sleep. Now—if youll just pull down that shade over there— pull it gently—not so hard—!! YeowU What was that?!!” There lay the shade on the floor, Doug on top of it, and the roller had banged him on the head wherea knot was slowly enlarg ing. This was the last straw. We couldn’t take any more. So we asked Doi^ please to sit down on a stool until we got the place closed up and could take him home. He was too willing—and with a sublime and dreamy look in his eyes, he eased down on the stool in front of the counter and saw, in his vivid, sim ple, and warm-hearted Imagination the girl of his dreams and bis Lost Week-End—“Red”!! Poet’s A LITTLE ASSURANCE —Christine Reid, '45 I reached for the moon one starry night. And it almost touched my hand. But like everything else, it shpped out of sight And left me with a failing stand. If I can’t find the one thing in tne world That means so much to me. If I can't match the ooy witn the girl, iNo matter wnere tney may oe, if I can't cover the irozen eartn with a little of natures sun. Then I’ll ieel sure it s ail m vain— Another task remains imuone. If I can’t catch all the fleeting hours That passed like a snaaow across tne night. If I can’t remember the precioui prayers That were breathed when you held me tight. If I cam, relive all the many words That often exceed your wondermt thoughts. Then it s oest that I forget the things that disturb. The things your nearness has brought. Why can’t the flowers live in the cold? What makes the robins sing? W'hat makes the leaves stay undei the snow When there should be a sign oi spring? What makes the wind make moaning sounds When everything else is quiet? What makes my heart give such a pound Each time you kiss me goodnight? I can’t answer all the questions right, I can’t tell you why, I can t hold ail the stars in my hands; Who wants an empty sky? But I can reach lor me glowing moon And maybe a star or two; Tne only things that I need now IS a little assurance from you. (Note: Thanks, Christme Reid oi the class of ’45, for the contrioution. We still appreciate your support o. Poet’s Corner.—Lit. Ed.) 3,00 See Victorious Yellow Jackets Take Barium 25 to 0 In Homecoming Game (Continued from page one) for his third and Lexington’s final score of the ball game. At this point an entire new squad was sent in and virtually every member of the squad saw some action. Barium’s only threat came late in the fourth period when they completed several passes to Lexington’s 10 yard line, but failed to score. The game ended with the Yellow Jackets scoring their second victory of the season, 25*0. L. H. S. Holds Annual Home- Coming Parade, October 18 (Continced from page one) this original float had football players calling for water. This is also the third straight year in which the Lexhi- pep has won one of the first three prizes. Miss Carolyn Hollingsworth’s home- rom, 210, won fourth prize. The -Lex- hipep gave the $4 which was given to the “Gridiron Queen” and her court. The main feature of this very pretty float was a horn of plenty from which footballs, with the names of Lexington players, flowed. This was one of the most original floats in the parade. The fifth prize of $3 (Athletic As sociation) was given to the Home Ec. class of Mrs. Theodore Leonard. Show ing Barium Springs players being sewed up in burlap bags, their theme was “We’ll Sew ’Em Up”. Room 304 won the sixth prize of theater passes, given by the Audito rium ’Theater. Featuring a covered wagon, the theme was “Gold Rush of ’46”. This very cute and original idea came from Miss Janie Manning’s homeroom. One of the main features of the parade was the truck upon which the football queen and sponsors rode. Miss Enid Ayers was elected football queen by the football team. The sponsors were elected by the various clubs and organizations in school. This float and the three winning floats paraded at Holt-Moffitt field during half-time at the game on Friday nite. At this time Miss Ayers was crowned queen. Thus ended another happy and won derful Homecoming for the students and alimini of Lexington High School, with a 26-0 victory over Barium Springs.
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