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VOLUME XV.
LEXINGTON, N. C., MARCH 17, 1937
No. 2
GLEE CLUB PRESENTS
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HEARTS CONTENT”
GRAY AND McDADE
FURNISH COMIC ROLES
“Hearts Content,” a play of Alger
ian pirates, was given by the Glee
Club under the direction of Mi'S. M. C.
Cuthrell on Friday night, March 12,
The play was indeed a success. Bar-
borossa, a Greek pirate, chief and
ruler of Algiers, was played by E. H.
Easter. Russell Revelle played the
part of Commodore Decatur. Decatur
came from America to stop the mo
lesting of United States trade by the
pirates. He falls in love with Althea,
Frances Johnson, whom Barborossa
wants to marry. Mulai Ahmed, Bey
of Morocco, is played by Bill DeLapp.
Ferdinand, captain of the captured
ship, is played by Dick Johnson. An
other love affair is added to the plot
by Ferdinand’s finding Isabella, Sara
Redwine, his long lost sweetheart.
Tingad, servant of Barborossa, played
by Charles McDade, and Jim, negro
servant of Decatur, played by J. D.
Gray, added comedy to the situation.
The story was brought to a climax by
the arrival of Monsieur de Castellene,
a French Consul, played by Henry
Styers. All the situations are solved
with a happy ending.
Many songs were used to carry out
the story. Miss Ruth Miller, dancing
instructor, taught the Spanish and the
comedy dances. Another attractive
feature was the bootblack dance. Be
tween acts Miss Frances Shepherd’s
tap-dancing classes gave a number
that exhibited the work they have
been doing.
The proceeds from this play are
being used for the library fund. An
appreciative audience proved that the
operetta was enjoyable and well
staged.
JUNIORS PRESENT
“IT’S A SMALL WORLD”
TAP DANCING CLUB
The tap dancing club under the in
struction of Miss Frances Shepherd
has now been organized for over a
month. Recently a group of grammar
school students joined, increasing the
membership considerably. Most of
the class has mastered the fundamen
tal steps and learned several other
dances as well. One of these dances
was featured on the night of the
Glee Club operetta.
On Friday afternoon, February 19,
sixth period, the Juniors of L. H. S.
presented the play, “It’s ■ A Small
World,” which had been advertised
weeks before by colorful posters,
where every eye was sure to see them.
First, Ervin Pickett rendered Shu-
bert’s “Serenade” on his trombone,
accompanied by his mother at tne
piano. Then Announcer Ralph Mor
ris introduced Odessa Snow, who
really can tap dance!
Teachers Bowers, Young, Kelly,
Tucker and Conrad brought the house
down with “Down By the Old Mill
Stream,” after which Mr. Conrad and
Miss Virginia Johnson peddled on
“The Bicycle Built For Two,” the
quartet singing lustily.
Next was the play itself, and a very
amusing one it turned out to be. The
cast of characters was as follov,’s:
Ginger, J. D. Gray; Olga, the heroine,
Louise Kirby; the rather “Loonie”
Jew, Dick Johnson; Connie, the hand
some young aviator, Ralph Morris;
the two mountaineers on a honey
moon, Clara Ann Miller and Robert
Thomason; the old lady who had
probably every known ailment, Elvelyn
Allen; the two old maids, Vivian Gam-
brell and Marguerite Thomason; the
Sheriff, Fred Harris; Montague, the
villain, Ed‘ Gaines; and the victim
was the banker, played by Harold
FritijS.
The proceeds of this will go toward
funds for the junior-senior banquet.
CITY FACULTIES FIND
READING IMPROVEMENT
CREAM OF THE CROP
GIRL RESERVES
The Girl Reserve Club had the
members of the Hi-Y as guests at its
meeting on Tuesday, February 16. 'Tne
topic for the program was “Character
Building For Success.” Round table
discussions were given on the neces
sary qualities in the making up of the
ladder of success. Agreeing on the
important elements in success the
members of both clubs checked on
themselves to see wherein they meas
ured up and wherein they fell short of
achieving success. Discussions such
as these are very helpful and those
taking part make the programs most
interesting.
Basketball Banquet Proves
A Most Delightful Affair
The annual basketball banquet of
the Lexington high school was held
Friday evening, March 5, at the Amer
ican Legion hut with a large number
present.
At seven o’clock a delicious dinner
was served amid a setting of colors in
festive shades, in keeping with the ap
proaching Easter season. ’The table
appointments were designed as nov
elty Easter eggs. Completing this ef
fective color motif were lovely potted
plants which adorned the spacious
mantel of the hut.
Miss Mae Vestal Leonard, who serv
ed as toastmistress for the evening,
gave the greeting of welcome to which
Mr. Bob White responded. Mr. Rus
sell Revelle sang two selections, “When
My Dream Boat Comes Home” and
“Song to Coaches.” Mr. H. B. Tucker,
coach of the local girls team, respond
ed to the toast given him by Miss
Elizabeth Huffman. Mr. Bob Eanes
sang “Trust In Me.” A toast was
given to Mr. Tom Young, coach of the
boys team, by Mr. Max McGinn, to
which he responded. Mrs. A. W.
Honeycutt made a few remarks, after
which Mr Eanes concluded the pro
gram by singing “Goodnight My Love.”
Throughout the evening all musical
selections were accompanied at the
piano by Miss Elaine Childs.
Those present were Misses Leonard,
Huffman, Childs, Bernice Apple, Mary
Patterson, Faith Berrier, Olivia Clod-
felter, Anna Green, Mary Garland
Burkhart, Betsy Moffitt, Louise Kirby,
Virginia Holmes Brinkley, Ann Corn,
Henry Etta Link, Bernice Rush, Ruth
Anderson, Odessa Snow, Amelia Hin
kle, Mary Louise Hinkle, Jean Bruton,
Mary Gordon, Frances Leonard, Dor
othy Mosely, Louise Berrier, Frances
Earnhardt, Ruth Koonts, Marylen
■Wliite and Martha Redwine.
Also Messrs. White, Revelle, Tucker,
Eanes, Young, McGinn, Clarence
Wagner, Cecil Davis, W. E. Conrad,
Jr., Cliff DeLapp, Jr., O. P. Pickett,
Jr., Fked Siceloff, Henry Styers, Jr.,
Fred Welch, Joe McCrary, Jr., Robert
Thomason, Vernon Price, A. L. Disher,
Jr., Louis Hartzog, Bill Brown, Jr.,
Dick Rabb, Kenneth Rhodes, Bill De-
Lapp, Bobby Crowell and Jack Pickett.
SENIOR
To know Prances Peacock is to
know one of the best-rounded per
sonalities in our high school. She is
on the student council and holds a
number of responsible offices such as
.secretary of the Dramatic Club and
the Honor Society, and is also a mem
ber of the Girl Reserves and the Co
tillion Club. She has, through her
own merit, become one of the most
outstanding figures in the senior class
and a favorite with everyone. One of
her best friends described Frances as
having “fascinating blue eyes and a
sweet disposition.” Another added
that she is very impulsive and always
makes queer New Year’s resolutions
that no one could possibly keep. More
than anything else she likes to dance
—and eat ice cream. She dislikes
“bossy” people and she cannot stand
hearing America criticized (and that
proves her a thoroughbred). She
wants to be a doctor’s assistant some
day but until then (and from then on)
she has L. H. S.’s enthusiastic wish
for the best of luck and lasting suc
cess in everything she attempts.
JUNIOR
Clara Ann Miller is—^well, .she is
just Clara Ann. Everybody agrees
that she has the cutest little giggle in
high school, baring none, and her
. fj-lends.-say slie..jaas, persLstenr,&. galarg,.
but never gets any place on time (in
eluding Girl Reserve meetings). She
likes just about everything nice, in
eluding sour things, early morning
walks, tennis and cooking out; the
only things she dislikes are the Ritz
Brothers and secrets (because she
simply cannot keep them.) She ad
mires self-made men (take a hint,
fellows) and politeness (hinting con
tinued) more than anything else.
Her sole ambition is to collaborate
with Frances (Dark Eyes) Peeler in
having and weeding a garden this
summer (funny-peculiar ambition, eh
wot?) But all joking aside, if you
want to know a really pleasant per
son, we recommend that you disre
gard that saying that it is safe only
to believe half of what you see in
print and get yourself introduced to
Clara Ann right away.
SOPHOMORE
Miss Hattie Lee Burgess (whom v/e
all know and love) once made the
statement that Virginia Smith was
one of the most attentive and inter-
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HIGH SCHOOL TERM
EXTENDED
The board of education, at a meet
ing on Monday evening, March 1, ap
proved plans formerly tenative, to op
erate the high school for an extra
period of three weeks this spring, thus
meeting the requirements of the
Southern Association of Schools and
Colleges accredltment for remaining
on North Carolina’s list of standard
high schools for the current year.
This provision is made possible
through a grant from the city and by
use of funds to accrue from the re
mainder of the 17 per cent fund. It
was, however, pointed out in the
board that this exhausts all possibil
ity of further extended terms even for
the high school unless and until a
supplement has been provided by the
school unit of Lexington.
May 27 was set as commencement
finals date for the high school and
May 20 for the elementary schools
closing.
S U P T. HONEYCUTT RE-
PORTS EDUCATION CON
VENTION TO TEACHERS
Last Monday afternoon the entire
faculty of the Lexington City Schools
—90 all together—met for further
consideration of the spelling, vocabu
lary, and reading problems of the
schools. For several months especial
emphasis has been placed upon im
provement of instructional results in
these studies from the first grade
through the eleventh. Monday after
noon each school reported its findings
as to actual difficultiess faced in
learning to read well, the major prob
lems in teaching pupils to read intelli
gently and with satisfaction, and a
list of recommendations for solving
these problems.
Miss Alma Owen spoke for Cecil
School, Miss Florence Reid led the
disscussion for Robbins, Miss Flora
Morrison and Mrs. H. S. Radcliffe for
Holt, Miss Lillian Maybry for Grimes,
W. E. Conrad for the High School,
and A. B. Bingham for the colored
schools.
Discussion followed these leaders’
talks, indicating a keen interest in
and progress toward partial solution
of these prollems.
Lack of readiness to read by first
graders was i ointed' out as one of the
chief problems and the need of more
time for the im-pature pupils who
cannot keep pace, with Jhq^ having
feading”readiness.* "Forcing textbook
reading at this period usually results
in failure complexes and mere calling
of words without comprehension, it
was pointed out. The absence of
reading materials in many homes and
other reading background experiences
makes it necessary to build up such
understandings and meanings as will
make reading significant and interest
ing to children. It has been suggested
that two years be given to such im
mature children as a means of speed
ing up the reading progress of the
entire system for the future.
The basal readers level of difficulty
for their respective grades is too high
for the average in our 8 months’
school term, according to the commit
tee’s report. Much more “easier”
reading material is needed than is
now available through basal texts or
otherwise, it was pointed out. Wider
use of library methods of study and
the rapid increase of school and class
room libraries for use of individuals
and groups was recommended at this
point of the discussion.
In the high school it was urged that
all departments cooperate with the
English department and develop a
notable increase in the responsibility
of teachers of the various curriculum
fields for stimulating and directing
the reading interest of pupils and for
promoting increased efficiency in
reading, spelling and vocabulary.
Supt. Honeycutt expressed apprecia
tion for the progress indicated but
pledged his continued emphasis and
cooperation until there is a keener
school-wide consciousness of the de
sirability and necessity of achieving
effective reading habits.
At the request of faculty members,
Mr. Honeycutt then gave the teachers
an account of the recent New Orleans
educational convention of school sup
erintendents and allied organizations
of teachers, principals, supervisors and
college executives of various types,
about 11,000 school administrations
registering for this meeting.
Among his observations, Mr. Hon
eycutt included his impression of ihe
educational effectiveness of pageantry,
pantomime, and various types of
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