AND THE BAND PLAYS ON
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The above quotation is taken
from the well-known song “The
Band Played On” which was
popular several years ago.
However, the words were slight
ly revised to change the verb
tense from the past to the
piesent. With this revision, the
words can very well be ap
plied to Lexington Senior High
School’s own band. The band,
under the direction of Mr.
Linwood D. Pittman, has striv
en earnestly to do its part,
and thereby, to influence great
ly the feeling of school spirit.
For many years, the band’s
work was merely taken for
granted as a part of school ac
tivities. In the past few years.
more appreciation has been
shown toward the band for its
help in school affairs.
However, merely saying that
we, as students, are proud of
cur band i" " ' enough. Many
times a r -^se is repeated to
such a great extent that it loses
a sincere meaning in all the
repetition which it undergoes.
I’his statement now seems to
be true concerning the student
body’s feeling toward the band.
Students say that they are
proud of what the band has
done and is continuing to do,
but yet this praise is meaning
less unless it is sincere. The
important thing is that every
member of the student body
strive to put actions behind
their words of praise and to
back the band in its continued
efforts at L.S.H.S. Through this
action, each student, in giving
his whole - hearted support,
could well receive a sense of
pride that he too had had a
part in encouraging school
spirit. Along with this pride
should come a deep feeling of
satisfaction as our school spirit
is increased and as “the band
plays on.” For more informa
tion and pictures concerning the
work that is being carried on
by the band, turn to page five.
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Vol. XXXXI No. 4
LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON, N. C.
February 5, 1964
WELLIVER^S TRAVELS
Mr. Paul Welliver, the popular star instructor of ninth grade
television Physical Science, blasted into L.S.H.S. on January 8
and proceeded to lift the lid off science for the students. Since
leaving the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Commission, this is the
first such program he has presented. Opening the assembly, the
science club which arranged for Mr. Welliver’s appearance gave
through the devotions a guide for the New Year. The club presi
dent, Joe Hankins, then introduced Mr. Welliver.
From this novel entrance upon a space sled, Mr. Welliver
accomplished his purpose of arousing human curiosity and scien
tific interests. Through Project Lexington, he directed a set of
experiments to orbit a student into outer space. “Science is com
posed of two sides: the experimental phase which is often slow
and boring and the spectacular phase which is always strange
and exciting.” Today the spectacular side was shown to the audi
ence. The necessity for students as future Americans and scien
tists “to read and discover on their own” was futher instilled into
the listeners.
Following the assembly. Miss Ross, Mrs. Tate, and Mrs.
Myers were hostesses for a reception in the home economics room.
The students who had met Mr. Welliver on television for one of
the past three years were given the opportunity for him to see
them. This body of students comprises almost one-sixth of the
student body.
During the informal interview period, future plans for educa
tional television programs were discussed as well as Mr. Welli
ver’s personal preparation. He has been doing this form of teach
ing as a part of his doctorate degree. From the beginning of the
summer to September, the lessons for the following year were
mapped out although no “Formal script” is used.
“Television teaching is doing a lot of good now and will be
continually changing”, emphasized Welliver upon direct question
ing. “By being the helper, a television course can do things that
a regular teacher cannot.” He continued to state that time and
materials are two of the major handicaps.
At a time when the nation is crying for more education and
in the same breath a reduction in spending, television can be the
path. Television, the device which once corrupted learning by
stealing time, has now made possible widespread instruction with
modern aids at a reasonable cost.
MR. WELLIVER MEETS HIS LOCAL STUDENTS
"SUIT THE WORD
TO THE ACTION"
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me nine lo enjoy it a seconu
time.
The. presentation of the Shakes
pearean piays was an appro
priate treat, ror tnis year, iyt)4,
is tne four hundredth anniver
sary of vVilliam Shakespeare,
who was born in Stradford,
n^nglan'd in 1564.
This year excerpts from
Hn^wRY V, THE TAMING OF
THE SHREW, and HAMLET
were presented. The narrator,
Sam Greene is a Mooresboro na
tive, and a graduate of the. Uni
versity of North Carolina. Elea
nor Knowles, designer of the
costumes, is also from the Tar
Heel State. L. S. H. S.’s own
Mrs. Hedrick helped write the
Teaching Aids for HAMLET.
HENRY V, the last of a se
ries of plays, dealing with the
sovereign's of England, came
first on the agenda. James Mc
Laughlin played King Henry Y
of England and Thea Rugh,
Katherine, Princess of France.
In the Act V, Scene 2 of this
play, Alice, Katherine’s lady-in-
waiting, was omitted from the
narrative script written by
Marchette Chutte. However the
unusual comedy of character
and situation still existed.
Considered by many the best
of Shakespeare’s plays, HAM
LET followed HENRY V. It
began with the most famous
speech in any literature: “To
be or not to be: that is the
question.” With Page Johnson
as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,
and Thea Ruth as Ophelia, Act
III, Scene I was presented.
THE TAMING OF THE
SHREW, a play on the lighter
side, closed the performance.
James McLaughlin played Pe-
truchio and Laura, Stuart,
Katherine. The play was essen
tially based upon the theory of
Male Superiority, consequently.
Act III, Scene II was chosen
and presented.
"CHECK YOUR WORRIES" TO BE
PRESENTED AT LSHS
Dance bands, dancing groups, singing groups, acting, scenery,
mahe-up, iignis, excitemeni—aU of inis is for you. Tryouts will
De neiu lor acting, singing, ana dancing. Tryouts are not pre-cast,
liiveryone wno tries, r resnmen to Seniors, will have a chance.
Tne pans win go to me stuaents best qualified for them. Com
mittee neaas win be cnosen for ability; others will be placed on
committees on which tney wish to work. It will be a big pro-
auction and we need many people to create and build scenery,
pian and pubnsn programs, design costumes and makeup, plan
lor lignting and electrical problems, and many more other things.
A dance band has been cnosen and has already started working.
Mr. Linwood Tittman, our Band Director, will be in charge
of tne fun production. Mrs. Duban Aycock who has many years
experience m teaching drama will be the Dramatic Director. Mr.
jerry Aixen, Junior High liand Director, will be Assistant Music
Director, a well-trained Choreographer will create the dances.
She will be announced at a later date.
The story deals with a situation that develops when the local
high scnooi newspaper criticizes the town’s founder, Elmo Pendle
ton Hart, and organizes a campaign to “do away with Founder’s
Day. ’ in tne story, Mr. Hart is editor of the town newspaper and
descendent of n^lmo. Mrs. Hart is chairiady of the Founder’s Day
Committee (one of the great comedy scenes takes place when
tne ladies of the committee disrupt the meeting with a free-for-all),
tneir two teenage daughters are Maxine who is a nut over con
tests and Susan who falls in love with one of the two reporters
from Life Magazine, Frank Gillette and Chuck Thompson. The
mayor, George Peterson, is always addressing a crowd; his son,
Arthur, who starts the trouble, is editor of the high school news
paper. Myron is his devoted assistant. Maxine’s close friend,
Paula, is crazy about Chester, the girl-hating lover of hot-rod
cars. And then of course the townspeople and the members of
the school newspaper and the ladies on the Founder’s Day Com
mittee fill the stage with fun, color, and excitement.
There are many wonderful songs—romantic and comic act
ing, singing and dancing in IT’S A WONDERFUL DAY FOR A
PICNIC with races, pie-eating contests and a barrel of fun.
There are eleven principal roles, seven boys and four girls,
and also many acting and singing parts.
The Modern Music Masters, our school chapter of the Nation
al Honorary Society for music students, is sponsoring the musical.
They are giving full financial support. Their solo purpose in spon
soring this music is to give more people an opportunity to partici-
pace in musical and dramatic activities. (They feel that both
are sadly lacking in our school.) The Tri-M members main part
in the musical will be management and serving on committees.
They will receive no special consideration for parts and will be
in open competition for roles, if they try-out, the same as any
one else.
What we are trying to say is that this is your musical. We need
people with talent who do not have enough ways to expand their
talent.
You need not have a “terrific” voice. There are straight dra
matic as well as singing roles. If you can carry a tune or would
like to act, tryout. We would particularly like to stress this to
the boys.
The staff will be large but of necessity, to be workable, it
will be limited to a set number. If you are interested in helping
with the production contact Mr. Pittman or Linda Nannie, Presi
dent of Modern Music Masters, NOW!
CHECK YOUR WORRIES will be given in early April. Try
outs will take place in February. They will be announced at a
later time.