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The Lexhipep
Goodbye, L.H.S.
We’ve made a lot
of fuss;
But someday in the
future we’!!
Hake you proud of
Vol. XXIV
LEXINGTON, N. C., MAY 23, 1947
No. 8
Mr. & Miss L.H.S.
M.A.H. & M.A.H.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
USHERED IN TODAY.
Senior Assembly
Held At Two o’Clock
BECKY SMITH & WOODY McKAY
'The ons who goes is hoppier thon those
he leaves behind."—Edward Polluck.
This quotation applies to Becky and
Wooay, our Mr. and Mrs. L.H.S., and
all the parting seniors.
As an annual tradition, the editor
and business manager of the L^jlhipep
take their places as Mr. and Miss
L.H.S. for the senior issue.
Becky Smith, Miss L.H.S., is “bub
bling over” with personality. She has
lovely blonde hair, brown eyes and is
a hctle “pleasingly plump” to the
oelight of her many friends who
tease her constantly.
Our ealtor likes fried oysters, danc
ing ishes a good one, too), Robert
Mitchum (oh! that man), baggy sweat
ers, Myrtle Beach (swell place to
spend the summer), milk shakes
(chocolate), hiccups (are they reduc
ing?), football season, and Burling
ton (we know several others who
like that li’l ole place, too). She
dislikes stubby fingernails, squash,
and junk jewelry (how ’bout the good-
looking bracelet Bill gave you?).
Becky’s favorite songs are “Guilty’’
(is she?) and “Rhapsody in Blue.”
Her favorite pastime is, as we all
know, having a huge time.
Becky’s college preference is Duke
and its wonderful. She has been ac
cepted!!! She will really study and
make good, we know. Smith’s ambi-
tion-n (as she spells it) is to be of
age (to vote).
Last but not least are her activi
ties. Of course, she is editor of the
Lexhipep and a member of the Quill
and Scroll, Tri-Hi-Y, Honor Society
and Beta Club. She is also chief
cheerleader and a senior superlative
(best personality).
Becky, you’re really swell! We’ll
miss you next year, but we'll follow
you in interest at Duke.
No one could come to L.H.S. with
out knowing James Hamilton Wood-
row McKay, Jr., better kriown as
“Woody”. He knows everyone, likes
everyone and vise versa. Being wit
tiest and most popular, he is found
all over L.H.S.
Woody likes ice cream (he practi
cally keeps Up Purcell’s by buying it),
good jokes (corny ones, too), most
people, sports, and any kind of music.
Stewed turnips he tells us he dis
likes, and we definitely agree; also
he dislikes pests (that doesn’t include,
of course, being one), and stuffy
roonls.
Davidson is the lucky school to
receive all the wit and personality
of Woody.
(Continued on page seven)
This afternoon at two o’clock the
graduation exercises were ushered in
I at Lexington High School when the
Senior Class held its annual Senior
Assembly in the high school audito
rium. The seniors, dressed in their
caps and gowns, entered the audi
torium as the processional was
played. Bob Peeler, president of the
senior class, presided over the as
sembly, which followed the tradition
al procedure of program. The class
colors, green and white, and the class
flower, the gardenia, were presented
along with the motto, “Wherever you
are, be aU there; Whatever you do,
put all into it.” Following this Jake
Cross, the class historian, read the
class history. Gifts were then pre
sented to the mascots, Jean Olive
Snyder and Donald Streetman; and
the Senior Superlatives were Intro
duced by the presiding officer. Mary
Anne Himt, class testator, read the
Last Will and Testament, after which
several awards were made, including
the O. Henry Short Story Medal, the
National Honor Society Scholarship
Medal, the Lexington Music Club
Award, the Euterpe Music Club Med
als, the P.-T.A. Scholarship, and the
Civitan Scholarship. The class poet.
Woody McKay, then read the class
poem, “Lasting Memories,” after which
Betty Jo Everhart, class prophet, read
the class prophecy. Becky Smith, the
editor of the LEXHIPEP, read the
dedication of the Senior Edition of
the IjEXHIPEP and presented the first
copy to the honoree. Miss Janie Man
ning. The seniors then departed from
the auditorium as the recessional was
played.
Baccalaureate Sermon
Sunday Evening
On Sunday, May 25, graduation ex
ercises will continue at the First
Evangelical and Reformed Church
when the Baccalaureate Sermon will
be preached. The Rev. Louis S.
Gaines, D.D., former pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Lexington and
now the pastor of the First Baptist
(jhurch of Fayetteville, will deliver the
sermon. After the processional, “Lar
go,” by Handel, the congregation will
sing the hymn, “All Hail the Power
of Jesus’ Name,” after which the
Rev. C.. Ross Ritchie will give the
invocation. The high school Glee
Club will sing the “Lord’s Prayer,”
and the Rev. J. R. McAlpine, III,
will read the Scripture which will be
taken from 2 Timothy, 1:1-12. The
high school Glee Club will then ren
der an anthem, “The Lord is My
Shepherd.” Following this the ser
mon, which is entitled “A Fearless
Foursome,” will be delivered by Dr.
Gaines. Joe Ayers will then sing a
lolo, “Invictus,” by Henley. The ben
ediction will be said by the Rev.
Harding A. King, and the senior class
will leave as the “Recessional,” by
DeKoven-Kipling, will be sung by Che
Glee Club, which will be directed by
Mr. John Crocker with Mr. Charles
LeFevre accompanying at the organ.
Commencement Exercises
Thursday Evening
Graduation Exercises will end next
Thursday night. May 30, at eight
o’clock with the Commencement Ex
ercises in the high school auditorium.
The greeting will be given by Mar
garet O. Finch, salutatorian. Bob
Peeler, class president, will bring the
commencement address: “Schools Face
the Challenge of the Post-War Pe
riod.” Under the direction of Mr.
John Crocker, the band will present
a march, “Military Escort,” by Ben
nett. Also under his direction will
be the glee club as they sing “Madame
Jeannette” and “Stout Hearted Men.”
A trio, composed of Evelyn McDade,
Sue Hooper and Mary Sue Thomason,
will render “My Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice.”
This year marks the first year of
an official twelfth grade in Lexington
(Continued on page seven)
Senior Speaker
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Highest Honors
Paul Williams, Valedictorian;
Margaret Finch, Salutatorian
“Tinker” Williams has had the high
est honor bestowed upon him by be
ing elected as Valedictorian. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wil
liams. He has won many honors dur
ing his high school career.
Margaret Finch, who is another out
standing pupil was elected to be sal
utatorian. She, as Tinker, has had
many honors bestowed upon her and
this is the highest of them all. She is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
O. Finch.
Class Mascots
Donold Streetman ond
Jeon Olive Snyder
The mascots for the senior class
of 1947 are Jean Olive Snyder and
Donald Streetman. Donald, whose
big brother, Jimmy, is a senior, is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Street-
man, who reside on West Center
Street. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Snyder
of West Third Avenue are the proud
parents of little Jean Olive, who was
sponsored by Patty Hege. The se
niors are very glad to have Donald
and Jean Olive for their mascots.
BOB PEELER
Thirty-Two Seniors
Invade Washington
On April 17, thirty-two seniors and
their chaperone, Mrs. Ottis M. Hed
rick, left on a five-day tour for the
nation’s capital via a Queen City
chartered bus. Many rumors and
stories have been told about this trip;
here is the authentic report:
The trip was made by bus, but Bill
Hedrick could have walked it just as
easily because he did just that. Hotel
Carroll Arms became the headquar
ters for this group of “students”.
Working out from this point, we found
the city to be a giant maze. Sarah
and Eva ended up visiting relatives
in the colored section of the city,
while Bill J. and Jimmy did the same
at the zoo. Getting around was so
complicated that Eva and Lois were
lost in the rush half the time.
With apologies to “Pockets”, Fred,
and Musgrave, we could not bring the
statue of the flaming “sword” back
to them. We found that “Bill Payne”
was listed down at the FBI building
as one of the most notorious crim-
Continued on page twelve)
DEDICATION
We, the 1947 seniors of L.H.S.,
dedicate with pride this Senior
Edition of the Lexhipep to Miss
Janie Manning, head of the Math
Department, who has taught mem
bers of the senior class more courses
than any other faculty member.
Through her untiring service to
L.H.S., her thorough mastery of
mathematics, and her definite in
terest in her students. Miss Man
ning has endeared herself to thd
hearts and memory of those with
whom she has worked so faith
fully. It is only fitting and proper
then that we, the seniors, knowing
and loving her as we do, proudly
dedicate this issue to Miss Janie
Manning.