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Page 6 THE LEXHIPEP December 19, 1947 The Lexhipep Published Monthly by the Students of the Lexins^ton High School, Lexington, North Carolina 411 1947-48 EDITORIAL STAFF Tommy Youna Joonno Koofitt Martha Cox Roberto Boftord Aqnes Wilson Douq Crover Doster Wood Ruddy Bender Nancy Witherspoon Marv Anne Hartzog, Mortha Horblnion Grace Hendricks Mary Jo Sharpe Olivia Coaains 1947-48 BUSINESS STAFF - - T. D. Stokes Jack Evans Nancy Waitman K«Ilv Back TwAUfa Ruth Jenkins. Isobel Essick, Theola Jordon, Mory Jo Shorpe Mrt. Ottli M. Hedrick SERIOUS THOUGHTS ‘*For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”—St. Luke 11:11. “Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight! Christmas in lands of the fir-tree and pine, Christmas in lands of the palm-tree and vine; Everywhere, Eveyrwhere, Christmas tonight!” —Phillips Brooks CHRISTMAS CAROLS —Mary Anne Hartzog, ’48 Of all the many beautiful and fascinating things about Christmas, many people like the Christmas carols best. rwirtrav the There are several different kinds of carols. Mi^t .^hem ^rtray toe birth of Christ; others teU of different things pertaining Christoas such as holly, bells, sleds, and snow. These are sung by young and old people who go from house to house singing these beautiful melodies. It is always a joy to sing these carols which were simg before the fourteenth century. They have gained much rppriintr vears They make one really have the Christmas spirit . une just his a feeling which cannot be described by singing these carols, such as “Silent Night,” "O. Holy Night,” and ‘The First Noel. The candlelight service, which is sponsored by the different music clubs in town and is held a few weeks before Christmas, is a very Im- pre^ve ceremony. In this, they sing all the different types of Christmas carols. These songs tell the birth of Christ in such a sweet and simple way that it aoMam as a fairy tale to a small child. The older peop e also reaUze, more^han before, what a wonderful thing the birth of Christ was. Christmas would just not seem like Christmas without these carols. One should stop and think of the meaning of each word of every Christm^ melodv and today, more than ever before, people shouuld observe the spirit “ ‘‘Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men.” THE BEAUTY OF CHRISTMAS —Mary Allison Martin Beauty is in the air during the Christmas time. This ^auty has last^ since the first Christmas morning when the wlsemen humbly brought gold, Mr. &MissL.H.S. By Roberta Baflord “You better not pout, you better not cry; You better be good. I’m telling you why— SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!” Hi ya, Santa! Give me something, too. “Goo-Ball” surely looks cute sittin’ up there. But I don’t blame “Slick” for playing Santa Claus; who wouldn’t if he could have “Goo-Ball” sittin’ on his knee? If you haven’t already guessed, Betty Anne Wall and Jimmy Poston are Mr. and Miss L. H. S. for December. “Getting down to facts, Betty Aime likes L. H. S., football games (Bensy’s right tackle), “The Tin Can” (Bensy’s car), assembly’s, the beach, everyoody, eating, LEXHIPEP and LEXICON (that’s one way to advertise), and Christmas. ' Betty Anne definitely doesn’t like diets (she doesn’t need to), studying, exams (they’re getting close), moody people, and getting up to go to school on Monday mornings. Betty Anne wants to go to Converse, and her ambition is to make one hundred on a French test. Her favorite spng is “fcitardust”; she plays it all the time. Betty Anne seems to be in everything—Tri-Hi-Y, Co-Editor of the LEX ICON, Quill and Scroll, Beta Club, and she’s a cheerleader. She also was voted the most popular girl in the Senior, Class. Jimmy seems to like football games, cheerleading, dancing, singing, girls (’specially Martha), Coble’s ice cream pies, and sleep—^beautiful sleep. Jimmy dosn’t like long skirts and black hose. Jimmy’s favorite pastimes are: shooting bull at the City Drug or the Green Door, dating, and sleeping. His favorite song is “Ballerina,” played by tfaughn Monroe, because it’s pretty. He wants to go to Carolina. (Everybody wants to go there.) Jimmy's favorite teacher is Mrs. Hedrick. He likes her because she explains everything. (Bet ne makes A on Ekiglish next report card.) His favorite movie picture is “Miracle on 34th Street.” He’s looking for ward to seeing Santa Claus, too. Jimmy’s activities are Hl-Y, cheerleader, and being wonderful to everybody. Betty Anne is the kind of girl who still has a smile for you after you’ve just stepped on her theme paper which she’s already copied twice. Jimmy is the kind of boy who still tries to put some pep into the pep meetings when everybody sits still and keeps his mouth closed. Now one can really see why everyone like Betty Anne and Jimmy much, and why thy were chosen for Mr. and Mrs. L. H. S. of the month. Oh, I nearly forgot, Santa Claus, Betty Aime wants that rag doll and Jimmy wants a red tricycle. (Santa Claus suit by courtesy of Conrad’s) frankincense and myrrh to worship the King of Kings. There were no fireworks on the first Christmas, no loudness, only calmness and sweetness. Joy abounds in the heart of a man who walks up the aisle of his church on Christmas morning and hears from the great organ the stralnjs of “Silent Night, Holy Night.” His heart pounds a little, for he Is proud to see his friends around him singing from the very depths of their souls, toe story of Christmas. When the service is ended he walks slowly down the aisle and rejoices to meet his friends, for they are happy, too. But, maybe in another part of town a dirty, homeless child sits heart broken. All is sad, even the atmosphere which abounds. These are two different pictures, but only one is beautiful. What can we do to make both of them beautiful? . Is It part of our responsibility? Will we help these have a Merry Christmas,. or will we leave them to make their own way while we enjoy all the ^Jle5Sillgs of an abundant Christmas? Come, let us help to make others happy and hie beautiful, as we rejoice in the wonderful Christmas spirit.
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