''Peace On Earth, Good Will To Men!**
The Lexhipep
XXVI
LEXINGTON, N. G.. DECEMBER 17, 1948
No. 3
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Left to right; Patsy Nance, Carolyn Swing, Ross Ritchie, Juanita Smith, Jimmy Redwine, Martha
Hooper, Sonny Timberlake, Barbara Ritchie, Buddy Beck, Carolyn Koonts, J. L. Peeler, Joanne Koonts, Ralph
Craver, Jane Strelitz, Agnes Wilson, Don Leonard, Mary Neil Lopp, Jackie Evans, Olivia Coggins, “Whitey”
Everhart, Peggy Costner, Jimmy Dillon, Jean Rollins, Bob Clodfelter, Pattie Sue Bates; in front: Mary
Cox, Jakie Billings, Dawn Koonts, Emma Bruton photo by H. Lee Waters
KING AND QUEEN OF L. H. S. CROWNED
Traditional Christmas
Pageant To Be Staged
On December 21, under the com-
_ bined efforts of the Bible classes,
’ Dramatics Club, Glee Club, and their
sponsors, Miss Edna Earle Poyner,
Mrs. Fred Lewis, and Miss Jean
Brooks, a traditional Christmas pro
gram will be staged. The pageant is
based on “The Nativity,” a Biblical
mystery play, and will be in keeping
with the original Christmas story.
The pageant will be presented in
pantomime with Bob Clodfelter nar
rating the story. The story will be in
two parts, the first scene being that
of the shepherds in the field, and
the second, that of the nativity. The
nativity scene will be the familiar
and beautiful scene of the shepherds
and wise men paying tribute to the
Christ child. Throughout the entire
program appropriate Christmas carols
will be sung by the Glee Club.
The cast is as follows: Mary, Evelyn
Fulbright; Joseph, Bob Sink; angel,
Caroline Swing; shepherds, Ronnie
Gordon, Levi Roberson, Joe Honey
cutt, Carlton Burkhart; shepherd boy,
Don Sink; wise men, Jim Plott, Rob
ert Jenkins, Gilbert Yarborough; nar
rator, Bob Clodfelter; stage crew, Nor
man Gambrell, Kenneth McCrary,
Hal Crotts, Jimmy Thomason.
The program as a whole will help
to remind the entire student body of
the true meaning of Christmas.
National Honor
Society Inducts Eight
New Members
In a formal candlelight’ ceremony
on Thursday, December 2, the Na
tional Honor Society tapped eight
new members. Mr. Robert Bruton
opened the impressive ceremony with
the solo, “The Builders,” after which
Olivia Coggins, club president, pre
sided over the initiation ceremony.
Roberta Bafford gave a brief sketch
of the purposes of the club; and the
four standards, scholarship, leader
ship, character and service, were ex
plained by Buddy Foster, Juanita
Smith, Jane Strelitz, and Joanne
Koonts. The new members were then
inducted into the society, after which
Mr. Bruton sang the “Lord’s Prayer.”
Those inducted into the society in
cluded four seniors, Jean Rollins, Ev
elyn Fulbright, Carolyn Swing and
Sarah Tussey. Juniors chosen were
Harriet Leonard, Barbara DeLapp,
Robert Mims and Jimmy Redwine.
Christmas Parade
Preluded Bowl Game
On November 26 the formal open
ing of the Christmas season was ush
ered in with one of the largest pa
rades ever witnessed in Lexington.
The parade was a prelude to the
Dairy Bowl game which L.H.S. foot
ball boys played with enthusiasm
against Charlotte Tech Hi, with L.
H. S. walking away with a well de
served victory.
Prizes were awarded as follows;
First prize, 10th grade; second prize,
9th grade; third prize, 12th grade;
fourth prize, 8th grade; and fifth
prize went to the 11th grade.
Following the floats and converti
bles came approximately one hundred
children with their pets. Pets, chil
dren and bicycles were gaily bedecked,
and make a dramatic close for the
parade with Santa Claus bringing up
the rear.
NEWS BRIEFS
Calendar of Events
December 21—Christmas Program
December 21—Christmas Holidays Begin
December 29—Christmas Holidays End
December 30—Beta Club Induction
January 14—Southeast Assembly—Nevin,
Magician
IT IS WITH REGRET that we an
nounce the resignation of Miss Ann
Larkin, sophomore history teacher.
Miss Larkin has accepted a position
with the Carolina Power and Light
Company in Raleigh, and the entire
student body wishes her success and
happiness.
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ALTHOUGH THE MOVIE, “Sweet
Rosie O'Grady,” was deemed a suc
cess by everyone, the behavior in the
auditorium In no way added to the
picture or the possibility of another
picture in the near future. Maybe
the student body had better assure
the officials that we can and will
conduct ourselves as L.H.S. students
should. What about it, L.H.S.?
THE FRENCH STUDENTS were
buzzing in the halls about Miss Mary
Elizabeth Pugh’s absence from the
classroom for two weeks. It was de
cidedly noticeable that everyone was
happy when she returned. It is hoped
that Miss Pugh will not be ill again,
and so to her we say, “Nous vous
saluons.”
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L. H. S. WOULD LIKE to extend
best wishes for a speedy recovery to
little Martha Ellen Miller and Charles
Bost, both polio victims, who were
the mascots for the senior class of
1942. Good luck, Martha Ellen and
Charles, and may you soon be com
pletely recovered and well and happy
again.
Jane Strelitz, Ralph
Craver Crowned L.H.S.
Queen and King
Annual Coronation
Ceremony Protrays
“Christmas Wonderland”
In the third annual Tri-Hi-Y coro
nation ceremony on December 14,
Jane Strelitz and Ralph Craver were
crowned king and queen of Lexing
ton High School in ‘ an impressive
candlelight program. Caroline Swing,
president of the Tri-Hi-Y, served as
mistress of ceremonies and directed
the assembling of the court with the
aid of the pages, Patsy Nance and
Patty Sue Bates. The king and queen
reigned over the festivities, which car
ried out the theme of “Christmas
Wonderland,” in their honor.
Attending the king and queen as
crownbearers were Dawn Koonts,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Koonts, and Jakie Billings, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Billings. Making
up the court were Agnes Wilson, Don
Leonard, Joanne Koonts, J. L. Peeler,
Mary Nell Lopp, Jack Evans, Carolyn
Koonts, Buddy Beck, Olivia Coggins,
Kenneth Everhart, Barbara Ritchie,
Casper Timberlake, Jr., Peggy Cost
ner, Jim Dillon, Martha Hooper, Jim
my Dan Redwine, Joanne Blackwel-
der, Carroll Leonard, Juanita Smith,
Ross Ritchie, Jr., Jean Rollins and
Robert Clodfelter
For the entertainment of the roy
alty, little Libby Coltrane did a bal
let dance, and a group composed of
Rochelle Thomason, Jane Weisler, Pat
Raker, and Nora Albright performed
a tap dance. Patsy Foust gave her
humorous “Shortening Bread” act,
and Louise Younts presented “Talka
tive Tillie.” Other features of the
program were musical numbers by
Billie Deane Spry, Bonnie Leonard,
Betsy Sink, and Nancy Thomason.
Joan Kearns served as pianist for the
entire program.