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THE LEXHIPEP
February 28, 1947
The Lexhipep
Published Monthly by the Students of the
Lexington High School, Lexington, North Carolina
1946-47 EDITORIAL STAFF
CSIter-ln-Chlcf Becky Smtih
AMlstont Editor - Tommy Young
Literary Editor - - Bob Peeler
Aiilitonl Literary Editor ............ Adele Tuttle
School Nem Editor ............ Mary Sue Thomason
SiMirts Editor Biil Hedrick
Assistant Sports Editor ............. Hubert Oiive
Joke Editor ........... Johnny McCrary
Feature Editor ............... Sue Hooper
Columnists - - - - - - . .. - Martha Harbinson, Mary Ann Hartzog
Reporter ............... Betliy Jo Everhart
Exchange Editor ............... Jack Swaim
Alumni Editar ......... ...... Enid Ayers
1946 - 47 BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager - Woody McKay
Assistant Business Manager - - - - - . . . . - - Tommy Stokes
Bookkeeper --W. Stanford Tate
Phetographers ....... - Bill Johnson, John Hudson
Typists ..... Jock Alber, Ruth Jones, Rolph Musgrove, Evelyn McDade
Advisor .............. Mrs. Ottis M. Hedrick
SERIOUS THOUGHTS
To avoid criticism; say nothing;; do nothing; be nothing.—Coronet.
Every honest man will suppose acts to flow from honest principles.—
Thomas Jefferson, “Writings.”
EDITCRiAl
DOUBLE VICTORY
—Paul Williams
-9 .
This is the story of a man who is considered today as one of the greatest
benefactors to mankind that the world has ever known.
As a young man, this particular person was very fond of boats, yacht
racing, and sailing. Coming from a well-to-do family, he was fortunate
enough to have a boat of his own; consequently, he spent much of his leisure
time sailing up and down the coast. One day as he was engaged in this
favorite sport, he noticed a forest-fire raging on shore. Several men were
fighting a losing battle against the consuming flames. Seeing their des
perate need for hip, he quickly headed for shore.
All day long and into the night, he and the other men struggled against
the flames until finally the battle was won. Nearly overcome by the errific
strain and heat of fhe long struggle, the young man decided to go for a
swim. He plunged into the cold water and swam until, completely exhausted,
he pulled himself up on the bank.
The next day he became desperately ill. Gallantly he struggled against the
dreaded intruder until finally h overcame it, also; but it had cost him the
use of his legs. Confined to crutches, braces, and wheel-chairs for the rest
of his life, he went on to become the leader of a great nation in its greatest
hour of peril and to become, in the hearts of all peoples living in a world of
war, chaos, and destruction, their greatest human hope of salvation—the late
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, thirty-second President of the United States.
DESTINATION—HERO
Ambition? To play football at the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
When only a small boy, he saw a picture of some outstanding football
players who attended Annapolis. From that day on, it was his whole-hearted
desire to be on a team and play for the Navy. All through his high school
days he went out for football and studied ways to be an expert player.
Finally, when he graduated from high school, he captained his foot
ball team, made some of the highest scholastic records of the school’s history,
and .was the most popular boy in the graduating class. Immediately, he wrote
to his congressman to get permission to go to the Naval Academy. Not long
after this, he received a letter saying he had been accepted. Two weeks
before he was to leave, he began packing his trunk. Three days before he
was to leave, another letter came. His long awaited desires were ruined,
because the letter stated that he was too old to attend he academy.
The following year, he received another letter saying he had been accepted
at West Point Here he went out for football. In practice it looked as if
he might make the first or, at least, the second team. A few plays before
the end of Army’s first game that year, this boy was put in as a substitute.
After only two plays, his leg was broken. Because of his Injury, he played
no more football at West Point.
■This boy, after meeting twice with disappointment in the span of three
years, began to study harder.
At graduation, he was one of the top three scholastically in his class.
Then, he joined the regular army.
We all know this boy for his leadership in World War II. This boy,
who had been disappointed as to his boyhood desires, is Imown to us all as
General "Ike” Isenhower. Truly, he had been “Salted with Fire.”
and Miss
By M.A.H. & M.A.H.
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Who is the a'ttractive young couple skating in front of L.H.S.? It is
none other than Myrtle Smith and Bryce Everhart, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. S.
of this month.
We have none other than that good-looking hunk of feminine beauty,
Myrtle Smith, as Miss L. H. S. of this month.
She likes everyone who wears a smile at L. H. S. (some of you boys
start smiling). Chopin’s music, getting her hair washed at the Charm Curl,
making people happy (especially those having love trouble), going swimming
in a new bathing suit (hubba!) and last, which seems to be a lot of people’s
like, listening to Sammy Kaye’s Sunday Serenade. Myrtle’s dishkes are:
cold weather, French bathing suits, “Drugstore Cowboys” (so does Mr.
Koontz), who are never satisfied, and stubborn people.
“How Soon?” and “We Will Meet Again” by the Ink Spots top her list
of favorite songs. From our interview with Myrtle we found her very witty.
When asked her favorite pastime, she replied, “Waiting for my dream boy
to come along as soon as Richard opens the door, and eating chocolate
sundaes at Peoples.
She has two goals which she would like to reach: first, to be a great
pianist or singer with some orchestra out in Hollywood, and second, to get
a certain teacher to like her (that shouldn’t be hard to do). College prefer
ence is undecided for her as yet, but she says that she would like to go to
Catawba where all those lovable characters seem to nest.
Everyone knows Myrtle as the queen of the “March of Dimes,” also she
is vice-president of her homeroom, member of Trl Hi-Y, in the Glee Club,
anci one of L. H. S.’s very best Majorettes.
Mr. L. H. S. for this month is Bryce, better known as “Runt” Everhart.
“Runt” is as his name implies, short. He has a lot of personality and is
liked by everyone. He likes school (imagine that) all democrats (one of us
agrees; we won’t say which one), a certain girl in Virginia, all sports, any
thing to eat, sporty clothes, (he wears them, too), and money (who
doesn’t?). “Runt” dislikes conceited people, work, pancake makeup (wonder
if that certain girl wears it??) and Republicans.
For his favorite song he chose “Begin the Beguine.” That’s a swell
choice. Sleeping is “Runt’s” favorite pastime. Don’t know whether he does
It much or not, but it sho’ is good for ya!
Bryce is an outstanding member of the Senior Class and is a member
of the Diversified Occupations Club. His ambition is one we all would like,
to retire at an early age.
May he have all the luck in the world, ’cause he’s a swell guy!!
li. H. S. is proud of her two skaters. We know they will keep “rolling
on” to success, because they are both tops.
What Would Happen
IF?
—Betty Jo Everhart
“Tank” Simmerson were a Jeep in
stead of “Tank”.
Betty were big instead of small.
Hubert were a Pickle instead ol
Olive.
John were the Mississippi instead
of Hudson.
Henry were Black Instead of Brown.
Margaret were a Nightingale Instead
of Finch.
Gerry were a Maid instead of Butler.
Kathryn were a Tub instead of Sink.
Jiihmie Blue were Sweets instead
of Sowers.
Paul were a Bootlegger instead of
Shoemaker.
Henry were a door instead of Wall.
George were a Coat Instead of Kapp.
Dorothy were Pans instead of Potts.
Bill were Baked instead of Cook;
Jimmy were an Acre instead oi
Plot.
Tommy were Old instead of young.