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VOLUME XVIII
LEXINOTON, N. C., MARCH 21, 1940
No. 6
Credit Where
Credit Is Due—
ECHO
ITS CAST AND DIRECTORS
Reporter—Ruth Morris
Lexington High School, which has
long been prominent in many school
activities throughout the state, achieved
its most recent success with the pres
entation of the one-act play. Echo
at Southern Pines. Here the play, in
competition with plays presented by-
three other schools, won first place,
entitling Lexington High to be repre
sented in the semi-finals at Rocky
Mount and possibly at Chapel Hill.
The schools competing against Lex
ington at Southern Pines confessed
that they were afraid to tackle our
school. Southern Pines said that Lex
ington ought to win, since it has such
a good football team, and Needham-
Broughton, Raleigh, admitted that with
Jimmy Gerow behind us, we couldn’t
lose!
Senior Class Makes
Announcements
The credit for the play’s success un
doubtedly should go to the directors.
Misses Phillips, Hollowell and Critcher
and the four members of the cast, Hu-
Ibert Philpott), Eliaine Crotts, Jenky
Miller, and Bill Raker. According to
Miss Phillips, head coach, they worked
night and day for a week and a day,
and, considering the finished product
it was real work! i^v.ev Grimas and
Sammy Shoaf also deserve credit for
their work in lighting the stage-set
ting.
Every member of the cast is happy
to have participated in the presenta
tion, although it has meant long hours
of hard work. They all admitted that
they were nervous at first at Southern
Pines, but as they got into the play,
they forgot to be frightened. The two
directors present quaked throughout
the play, and when it was over they
were so doubtful of winning that they
retired from the auditorium before the
judges announced the winner.
In spite of their success at Southern
Pines, Hubert, Jenky, Elaine, and Bill
are rather dubious about their pos
sibilities at Rocky- Mount and Chapel
Hill. (As this is being written, the
play has not yet gone to Rocky Moimt.)
Bill, however, said that there is no
doubt in his mind about their ability;
he thinks they are bound to take the
play to New York sooner or later.
The trip to and from Southern Pines,
from all reports, was an epic event
Just as lye^L in Joe Miller’s car, had
been wishing for a flat tire, Joe had
a flat, and Ivey’s new suit consequently
suffered extensive damage from the
dusty road. Then, driving home in
the small hours of the morning, every
body nearly “froze to death” and
“starved to death.” Sammy Shoaf
wanted to stop and “get inflated,” but
there was no food to be had at that
hour until they reached Salisbury. It
was a sleepy but happy crew who at
tended school the next day.
Reporter—Dot Thomason
The Senior Class has had several
meetings for the past month to select
their invitaitons, - class flower and col
ors, and mascots. After much confu
sion and argument, the invitations were
selected. They are to be very dignified
and attractive and are being ordered
from the Everette Waddy Company in
Richmond, Virginia.
The class has decided to select a boy
and a girl for mascots. These are
Charles Mallard, son of Mrs. Mary Jane
Mallard, and Jane Swicegood, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Swivegood.
Both children are as cute as can be
found, and the class is very proud of
them. Charles was sponsored by our
editor, and Jane by Elaine Crotts.
The class flower is red American
beauty rose, and the colors are royal
blue and gold.
Last but not least, the Senior Class
wishes to announce that the baby votes
which were received from the pictures
they had made for the annual were
given to Jimmie Gerow, Jr., young son
of our principal, Mr. Gerow, and Mrs
Gerow, and honorary mascot of the
senior class.
Important Spring
Events Scheduled
Forensics Club Winner
Of Stunt Night Events
-$>
Footlighters Club Takes
Second Place
TENNIS TEAM
ORGANIZED
Reporter—Dick Peacock
L. H. S. has finally organized a long
wanted tennis team. The team has
a coach who is interested in the boys
as well as in tennis itself. Practice
started Saturday, March 9, at which
time about thirteen boys responded. Mr.
Hensley, the coach, said he would have
eight members on the team and would
play six single matches and three dou
ble matches. Some of the boys who
reported for practice Saturday are:
Jimmy Welbom, Lexington’s 1939 city
champion, Dick Peacock, “Chip” Clark
Bobby Crowell, Bobby Peacock, Bill
Bingham, Ishmael Tate, and Fred O
Sink who was unanimously voted as
manager. Mr. Hensley also stated that
several schools and college freshmen
teams have been written for matches.
Lexington has entered in the South
Piedmont tournament to be held in
Concord on May 10 and 11.
ANNUAL AWARD DAY
FOR L. H. S. ATHLETES
49 Awards Presented By
Coaches Young and Shepherd
MYERS AND RHODES
RECEIVE TROPHIES
Reporter—Edna Earle Cameron
Since the Football Team had such
an excellent team this year it was
hard for the squad to pick one out
standing player. However, after much
discussion and consideration, Kenneth
Rhodes and Bill Myers tied for the
place of most valuable player on the
team. Mr. I. C. Holloway, who pre
sents this trophy every year through
the courtesy of the Carolina Theatre,
consented to give two cups, and these
were presented during assembly on
Monday with the other athletic awards.
Rhodes and Myers are to be compli
mented on the excellent work they did
during their three years of high school
football and the school and Lexington
citizens are proud of these two boys.
Reporter—^Hubert Philpott
Monday was the annual award day
for athletics. Gold footballs were giv
en to the following members of the
football squad: Fred Myers, Kenneth
Rhodes, Everette Carlton, Fred C.
Michael, “Chip” Clark, Wade Osborne
Bill Bingham, Ray Von Link, “Fat”
Price, Lawrence Owens, Bobby Crow
ell, Lewis Hartzog, Fred Green, “Pig”
Thomason, “Rusty” Craver, H. C.
Koonts, Donald Lambeth, Ishmael Tate,
Dick Peacock, Fred O. Sink, John Kirk
Calvin Stroud, Hubert Philpott, and
Ralph Curtis. A gold football was also
given to each of George Gaines and
Bob McGinn, managers, and to Mr.
Jimmy Gerow, principal, for his gen
eral interest and cooperation in all
sports.
Football letters were given to Bruce
Gaines and “Spec” Clark, assistant
managers; lindsay Leonard, publicity
manager; Hilda Weaver, secretary of
Athletic Association; and to Leroy Wil
son, who failed to receive his much
deserved letter a few years ago.
Basketball letters were awarded to
the following members of the squad:
Malcolm Freeman, “Chip” Clark, Bob
by Crowell, Lewis Hartzog, “Fat” Price,
Sam Jenkins, Boh McGinn, Everette
Carlton, “Stork” Wagner, and Ishmael
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Reporter—Edna Earle Cameron
The Stunt Night sponsored by the
Lexicon Staff was a huge succes with
twelve clubs taking part. Not only was
the acting very good but the way in
which the clubs cooperated in placing
and removing scenery in the time limit
of fifteen minutes was excellent.
Since the stunts were judged by the
character, acting ability and by their
originality the judges had a hard job
but at last a decision was reached
The first prize of $10 was captured by
the Forensics Club, sponsored by Miss
Louise Matthews and Bernard Mur
dock, with their Intertrashional Debate,
starring Hitler, Mussolini, Chamber
lain, and a representative from Japan.
With the dramatization of Gone With
the Men, the Senior Dramatic Club,
sponsored by Misses Phillips, Hollowell,
and Critcher, was awarded the second
prize of $5.00. Third prize was pre
sented to the Latin Club, sponsored by
Miss Verona Blalock, for their Roman
Football Game. All in all, the twelve
stunts were to be commended, and
those taking part furnished a good eve
ning’s entertainment to a well filled
auditorirun.
JUNIOR CLASS SELECTS
RINGS
Reporter—Calvin Koonts
The Junior Class held one of its most
important meetings on March 5, the
purpose of the meeting being to select
a three-act play to be presented in the
spring. The meetmg was called to
order by the class president, Virginia
Olive, and she in turn introduced Mrs.
Hedrick, who reviewed three plays—
“Early to Bed, Early to Rise”, by Wil
liam Davidson: “Three Days of Grace”,
by Jay Tobias; and “The Haunted
Schoolhouse.” After discussing the
plays, a vote was taken, and “Three
Days of Grace” was chosen to be di
rected by Mrs. Claire Cuthrell. Several
remarks and suggestions were heard
from Mr. Gerow, and the meeting was
adjourned.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
HAVE EYES EXAMINED
Reporter—Lillian Raper
On February 28 and 29 a state-wide
eye examination for eye defects was
held in the Lexington High School. Ap
proximately 735 students were tested
and 114 were found to have defective
vision. These students’ parents were
notified, but they were not required to
buy glasses. The State will give glasses
or treatment free to those who are not
able to finance the cost themselves.
Some of the behaviors observed to
discover eye defects were: Cross eyes,
sties, swollen eyelids, watery eyes,
blinking continuously, inattentiveness^
tilts head to one side when reading
and poor penmanship. Any child who
could read all six lines of the chart
with either eye, with one eye covered
had normal vision.
Many students have been placed at
the front of the rooms for their con
venience, and numerous ones have
been to an eye specialist and received
treatment or glasses. The parents re
sponded unusually well to the infor
mation given them concerning their
children, and the high school faculty
feels that this test will prove to be one
of the most beneficial projects of the
year.
Contests, Athletic Meets, Glee
Club and Dramatic Activities,
Debates Crowd Schedule
Reporter: Bobby Peacock
Thursday evening, March 28, the
spelling contest finals will be held on
the stage of the Lexington High School
Auditorium at 7:30. , Grammar grade
and eighth grade students will com
pete after being eliminated, one pupil
representing each of the city schools.
Friday, March 29, is the big day
for L. H. S. The debaters of Spen
cer High School and James A. Grey
High School, of Winston-Salem, will
be guests at Lexington. The General
Motors Preview of Progress will be
given on the stage at 2:30 o’clock. The
basketball banquet will be held at 7:00
in the Eastern Star hall.
Saturday, March 30, Lexington High
School Glee Club goes to Winston-Sa
lem for the district contest.
Wednesday, April 3, the Golden
Chain of State College will meet all
Junior and Senior boys at 1:00 o’clock.
The Forensics Club will hold a ban
quet in the cafeteria at 7:00 o’clock.
Friday, April 5, the Dramatic Club
will hold a dance at the American Le
gion Hut at 8:00 o’clock.
In addition to the above events men
tioned, numerous other dates have
been scheduled for tennis and baseball
games, golf meets, movies, a P.-T. A.
minstrel. Junior class play, with the
climax of a full spring schedule on
May 3 which is the date of the Senior
play. Thus, L. H. S. keeps busy, to
say nothing of the main feature of the
school, scholastic work.
“ECHO” WINS SECOND
PLACE IN SEMI-FINALS
Reporter: Virginia Holotnes Brinkley
As the Lexhipep goes to press the
chief advisor, Mrs. Ottis Hedrick re
ceived a telegram from the editor-in-
chief which states the following:
“Came in second to Greenville spirits
still soaring.” Jenky.
L. H. S. is indeed proud of the cast
of “Echo” and its directors for their
fine work even if they do not get to
enter in the finals at Chapel Hill.
Since the cast did not win first place,
it is glad that it lost to Greenville be
cause their director is one of Lexing
ton’s boys and former teachers, Dick
Walser.
NEW P.-T. A. OFFICERS
ANNOUNCED
Lexington High School is glad to an
nounce its P.-T. A. officers for the
coming year: President, Mrs. Frank
Spruill; vice-president, Mrs. Cliff Hin
kle; secretary. Miss Mildred Ann
Critcher; treasurer, Mr. Bernard Mur
dock. These new officers will be in
stalled at the May meeting of P.-T. A.
1940 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
March 27—'Troy, there.
March 29—Mills Home, here.
April 2—^Concord, there.
April 5—Statesville, liere.
April 9—Children’s Home, there.
April 12—Kannapolis, here.
April 16—Mills Home, there.
April 19—Kannapolis, there.
April 23—^Albemarle, here.
April 26—Albemarle, there.
April 30—Statesville, there.
May 3—Children’s Home, here.
May 7—^^Troy, here.
May 10—^Thomasville, here.
May 14—Thomasville, there.
May 17—^Concord, here.