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Page 10 THE LEXHIPEP December 13, 1946 Voice of the Unknown SAM HENSDALE, ’48 Walkertown H4:h School In Arlington Cemetery, in Washing ton” D. C., there stands a tomb ol stone, a monument erected hi honor Of the unknown soldiers who have died on the battlefields of the world; sac rificed to the monster of war. Every day hundreds of people pass this tomb, gaze upon it, and comment upon its architecture and design, and then con tinue upon their way, unmoved by the spirit in which the tomb was erected, untouched by the tragedy this monu ment represents. Still in this time of chaos, there are those who cannot pass it without re flecting upon the cause of its being. These are the ones who, if they had the power of insight and the ability to reconstruct scenes long gone, anc words long spoken, would hear, in the brooding stillness of the air, the voice that seems to emanate from the tomb. If they could hear and understand this voice they would hear the plea of all the unknowns who have given their lives for the elusive quality oi peace that the rest of the world can not seem to retain. The voice seems to plead with those among the living to strive and fight to attain peace and hold on to it. If people could hear it the voice would say: “People of the world, stop and hear our plea to you. Cease your hurry and bustle for a few moments and attend what we say, and reflect upon it. Surely your hurry is not so great, nor your business so urgent, that you cannot spare a moment or two in re flection. Hear us and heed our words for they are the words of great wis dom, words of time and bitter experi ence. “We, those to whom this edifice has been erected, are the ones who have been sacrificed on the altar of war We were taught to believe that the wars we fought and died in were the only means of attaining a strong and everlasfing peace. We believed thl: and accordingly gave our lives without complaint so that those that came after us would ndt be forced to strug gle as we did, against the forces ot oppression. “Did we succeed? Did we attain our goal in those wars? Does the world have the peace we thought it would have if we died for it? Can honest people live in freedom and pursue their own way of life? These things w€ Big and Little Fat and Small Merry Christmas one and all RALPH AND JAKE Here’s Hoping for a Christmas witii plenty of snow. So Merry Christmas to all From “STINKY” and BETTY JO lO SATURNALIA! Merry Christmas LATIN CLUB to L. H. S. FLASH!!! (Our girl has been disbanded) Merry Christmas to everybody else BILL (Speedy) JOHNSON JACK (Conceited) SWAIM held as more precious than life, are they a reality today? No, they arf not. These conditions are the same as they were when the first of us fell before the scythe of war. “Our beginning is the beginning ot time, when the first nian fought tc throw off the oppression of the wild beasts which surrounded his home and his environment. Since then dowi through the ages of time our rank have swelled as men continue to fighi against those who sought to hold them down to the level of beasts and slaves. In every war, in every battle, thosr. who fought on the side of the good thought that in the end peace would come as a reward to their struggles and always they have been disap pointed. “Now that the last war has ended and our ranks have swelled to ar incredible number, there is not on. among us, not one, who is satisfiec that this life was given for a good cause, because the goal has never been reached. In fact, after this, the last and greatest of all wars for peace, the situation is worse than ever before. Now it seems there is no chance what soever for the long coveted peace. “Certain inventions, such as the atom bomb and the secret of jet propulsion have destroyed the feeling of trust between people. Those boys who diec In this last war are even more disap pointed that peace has not come from their efforts. “People of the world, can you not see the need, the urgent, imperative need for a strong peace. Can you not see that unless you do have peace your ultimate end will be destruction of all that you hold right and good? Hear our voice, people of the world, and mend your errant ways. Heed our warning, for ours is the voice of great learning and bitter experiences the voice of the unknown.” The Alice Duer Miller local chapter of Quill and Scroll, Internationa Journalistic Society, which Mrs. Oti; M. Hedrick installed in Lexington High School several years ago, is sponsoring a new chapter in Walkertown, N. C. which will be founded in January. The above article is a sample of tht literary talent being developed in tha’ school under the guidance of Mis: Jennie Mecum, who will sponsor the new chapter. The LEXICON Staff Wishes Everyone the Merriest Christmas Ever! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year To all women—especially good-looking women “Nathe,” “Wit,” “Littlun’ Dance Tonight From 9:00 ’til Sponsored by the Student Council Only 15c and 25c In The Gym Be Thar! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From Mrs. Gibson’s Home Room Merry Christmas To AH You “Women” “GOLDBRICK” WEBB “CHUB” KOONTZ We “Show” Wish Yo’all a Merry Christmas “Dell” and “Meg” “Mof” and “Peg” Wishing all of you good- looking women A Merry Christmas JIMMY DILLON JIMMY PLOTT MERRY CHRISTMAS To Annetta and “Gerry” and all other she-males CHARLIE JACKIE DICKIE A Merry Christmas To you all, whether you are big or small. Make it quiet or gay or loud, but have fun like us — we’re not proud!! SUE MARY ANNE BILL JIMMY Merry Christmas TO Paul, Jack, Don, Joe, and Melvin FROM LIB, BETSY, EVELYN, PATTY and DOT Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ‘All good-looking women’ “T, D.” “J. L.” “NATHE” Best Wishes for a Christmas thrill are sent to you from JANE AND BILL We of the G. I. Club of L.H.S. wish each and every one a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. G. I. CLUB First Annual Hi-Y Dance DECEMBER 17 JIMMY HOOTS AND HIS ORCHESTRA “The Dance of the Year” Stag—$.75 Couple—$1JJ5 From 9:00 until 12:30
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