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Let^s Beat Greensboro The Lexhipep Attend The Senior Play Vol. XXXIX Lexington Senior High School, Lexington, N. C., February 23, 1962 No. 5 CAREER DAY HELD AT 1. S. H. S. — Pat Melton On February 14, an assembly was given announcing Career Day. Four of Lexington’s out standing citizens and business men were presented. Mr. Olen Easter of the Kiwanis Club act ed as moderator. Mr. Byron Wilkinson of Dixie Furniture Company, Mr. Woodrow Swink of Wennonah Mill, and Mr. Wil liam Sinclair of Industrial Voca tion School, along with Mr. Eas ter, discussed employment op portunities and gave the student body some helpful information. The second part of the annual Career Day at L. S. H. S. was held on February 21. Julee Smith served as chairman of the Career Day committee. Mrs. Inez Hus sy, guidance counselor and Stu dent Council sponsor, worked with the committees to make Ca reer Day possible. Co-chairmen of the various committees were as follows: Patsy Cox, Survey and tabulation; Dobbin Callahan, class arangement; Betty McMil lan, hospitality; Lynn Grandolfi, courtesy; Claude Reynolds, guide; Charles Bullaboy, education. Representatives from various professions attended and stu dents were given a choice of two representatives with whom to talk. The following representa tives were present. Career Day—1962 Accounting and Bookkeeping: Bill Turlington, Mgr. Frank P. Buck Company. Advertising: Critz Query, Ad vertising and Sales, Dixie Furni ture Company. Automotive Service: T. D. Red- wine, Service Mgr. Davidson Motor Company. Beautician: Hazel Edwards, The Beauty Nook. Chemist: George Webster, Chemist, Verone Dye Co. Civil Service: Wm. G. Hogsed, Jr., U. S. Post Office. Dairy Product Work: Bill Kis er, Division Mgr. Coble Dairy. Dentist: James P. Bingham, Jr., D. D. S. Division of Religious Educa tion: Mrs. J. Frank Spruill, First Methodist Church. Engineer; Civil, Mechanical Electrical: Wade Gibbs, City Engineer. Forestry and Conservation: 0. C. Goodwin, Jr., N. C. Forest Service. Journalism: Fred 0. Sink, Jr., The Dispatch. Laboratory Technician: Jack Perryman, Jack Perryman Med ical Laboratory. Librarian: Mr. David Vaughn, Davidson Co. Public Library. Lawyer: Frank P. Holton, Jr., Attorney at Law. Merchandising: General Re tail: Elmer P. Nance, Pres. El mer P. Nance Co. Ministry: Rev. Marlin Schaef fer, First United Church of Christ. Musician: Mrs. Charles Jor dan, First Methodist Church. Nursing: Miss Polly Neal, Dav idson Co. Public Health Office. Pharmacy: Seth Miller, Phar macist, Community Drug Store. Photography: Cliff Ingram, In gram Studios. Physical Education: Gerald Lloyd, Secretary, YMCA. Physical Therapy: Jackie Clark, Mgr. Health Club, YMCA. Senior Class To Present "The Little Dog Laughed" —Mildred Gee On the night of March 9, 1962, at eight o’clock, the traditional Senior Cla.ss play will be present ed in the auditorium of Lexington Senior High School. The play, “The Little Dog Laughed,” is a hilarious comedy in three exciting acts. The play, written by Vera and Ken Tarpley, was reported most successful as far west as Astoria, Oregon, and as far north as Springfield, Pennsylvania. After much thought and consid eration, the cast of fifteen was chosen from sixty seniors who faithfully “tried out”! Laurie, a college sophomore who is study ing psychology, will be portray- Physician: Robert A. Team, M. D.. Law Enforcement: Tim Kim brill. Police Officer, Lexington Police Dept. Radio Television: Greely Hil ton, President, WBUY Radio Station. Salesmen — Automobile: Gray Davis, Jr.. Davidson Motor Com pany. Social Worker: Doris Lopp, Davidson County Welfare Dept. Trucking: Robert Grubb, Vice president, Maybelle Transport Company. Architecture and Trades: Leon ard H. Craver, Craver and Es- sicks Construction Co. Textiles: Sales: Felix Gee, Vice president, Dacotah Cotton Mills. Manufacturing: P. D. Merritt, Production Mgr. Dacotah Cotton Mills. Furniture—Sales: Olen C. Eas ter, Sales and Office Mgr., Link- Taylor Corp. Manufacturing: Rodney L. Leonard, Personnel Director, Link-Taylor. Co. Teacher: Miss Florence Reid, Robbins School. Home Economist: Miss Mar tha B. Thomason, Davidson County Home Dem. Agent. ed by Winks McCurdy. Laurie in sists that heF family is a group ■cf “psychological knots.” Her mother and^father, Mr. and Mrs. Huntington, are overcome by Laurie’s technical language and strange ideas. Laurie’s parents will be played by Betty McMillan and Johnny Fritts. V/aUie Hunt ington, the teen-age son, played by John Parker, is a typical boy about sixteen years old. The Wood family enters the play when Mr. Ted Wood, Michael Bell takes away Mr. Huntington’s best used- car salesman. Mrs. Wood is por trayed by “Butchie” Harris, and Joan Wood, Wallie’s girl, is play ed by Ginger Varner. Mark Brad ford, a college medical student who is very interested in Laurie, is played by Lauren Eugel. “Hun” Philpott plays “Gus”, the maid who is in love with a bird en thusiast, Horatio P. Honeywell, Danny Jonas. Five ladies who agree to submit to Laurie’s ink blot test are played as follows: Caroline, Lynn Grandol fi; Amelia, Sue Hilton; Grace, Gay Middleton; Walola, Pat Han kins; and Therese, Mildred Gee. The Senior Class is working very hard to make this year’s senior play the best ever present ed. The sponsors and the Senior class agree that this is the most humorous play ever to be staged here. The committes have been work ing diligently on every phase of production. The sponsors, Mrs. Ottis Hedrick and Miss Charlotte Matthews, have spent hours on coaching and directing; Mr. Car- rolle Bowen, assisted by Mr. Wil lard Moody and Mr. Tom Shore, have a stage set of unified de sign practically finished; and Mr. Holcombe is directing ticket sales and other finances. Everything will be in readiness when the curtain goes up at eight o’clock, Friday evening, March 9. Only one performance will be given, and as usual, a capacity house is expected. Pro ceeds will go toward the seniors’ gift to the school. Spanish And French Club Plays Are Coming Attraction At L. S. H. S. —^Martha Hardee A coming attraction in L.S.H.S. is the Spanish and French plays on March 30, 1962. For the first Lime, tnis yeai ine two clubs combine, promising a delightful presentation. The Spanish Club will entertain the audience with singing and dancing and a one- act comedy entitled “El Mancebo que se case con mujer brava.” A one act play La Farce du Cuvier, and a short two act play entitled L’Enfance de Jeanne d’Arc will be presented by mem bers of the French Club. The student body and public at large are asked to reserve the evening of March 30 for the plays of the Foreign Language Department. The casts and directors are al ready working hard to insure a delightful entertainment. The following are among the cast of these plays: French- Randy Brady, Joyce Stanly, Betty McMillan, Elaine Yates, Tony Wike, Ed Zimmerman, Benny Parker, Linda Kirkman, Eddie Holmes, Darrel Revis, Bobby Smith, Linda Nannie, Dolly Black, Ann Smith, Shirly McCaskill, Juanita Covington, Sherrill Fow ler, Barbara McGowan, Patty Beck, Mickie York, Billy Humble, Keith Briggs, and Jane Leonard.’ Spanish: Johnny Fritts, Frankie Newsome, Harry Koonts, Johnny Fite, Harry Young, Don Knepper and Claude Reynolds. A good attendance is urged and the evening should be enjoyed by everyone. F. T. A. Presents Annual Gift To L S. H. S. —^Martha Hardee The Future Teachers of Ameri ca presented a new flag to Lex ington Senior High School as its annual gift for the year of 1962. Along with the flag, an extension cord was presented which would enable the student body to use the light on the speaker’s stand in the auditorium. Mixed Chorus Attends Contest In Albemarle —Pat Hankins On February 16, the mixed chorus of Lexington Senior High School attended the district choral contest in Albemarle. They en tered the numbers “Let Every Tongue Adore Thee” and “Ave Varium.” The chorus left the high school early Friday morning and re turned late Friday afternoon. The following people made the trip: Shirley Barker, Pat Briggs, Clara Craver, Maxine Disher, Barbara Everhart, Toni Floyd, Vonceil Flynt, Linda Hardin, Brenda Hed rick, Jean Holder, Joyce Jones, Carol Meachum, Lucille Moden, Velma Morrison, Janet Morrow, Brenda Owens, Linda Owen, Bar bara Smith, Pat Swing, Melinda Taylor, Keith Walser, Betty Wash- bum, Jim Best, Donald Chaffin, Wayne Cross, Bois Deal, Alex deBettencourt, Ralph Luther, May Gainor, Charles Harvey, Gary Jarvis, James Link, Tommy Meador, Donald Shaw, Larry Smith, and Dennis Taylor. This fine group represented Lexington Senior High School very well, and we are very proud of their achievements. GLEE CLUBS PRESENT ASSEAABLY PROGRAMS —Pat Hankins On February 15, 1962, the mixed chorus and girls chorus present ed an assembly program. John Leonard, student oiL>dy p,-esiut'n;, introduced Dennis Taylor, presi dent of the mixed chorus. He, in turn, introduced the numbers that they would sing — “Let Every Tongue Adore Thee” by Bach, and “Ava Varium,” by Saint-Saens. After a brief intermission, the girls chorus concluded the pro gram by singing “Prayer from Hansel and Gretle” by Humper- dink and “Green Cathedral.” The two groups were directed by Mrs. Witherspoon and were accompa nied by Jane Davis Leonard. This assembly was enjoyed by all students and teachers, and started off the day with a song. Marie Moorefield Wins Homemaking Award —Doris {Morgan On Decmber 5, 1961, the annual Betty Crocker Better Homemaker of Tomorrow scholarship tests were held in the L.S.H.S. cafe teria. All senior girls that were interested in Home Economics took part. On January 24, 1962, it was announced that Marie Moorefield, outstanding senior, was the winner in Lexington, Miss Moorefield was awarded a gold pin and her winning paper was sent to the State Contest in Ra leigh. The State winner will be awarded $1500 scholarship and the national winner will receive a $3000 scholarship. The Homemaker test consisted of a 10-page booklet made up of questions dealing with serving, meal-planning, budgeUbalanicing, cooking, and child care. The fin al section was an extemporaneous theme on the subject “Who Should Make the Important Decisions in A Home—Husband or Wife?” with 10 minutes to complet the assign ment. The LEXHIPEP offers congrat ulations to this deserving student on her fine achievement.
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