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THE LEXHIPEP
September 26, 1947
TheLexhipep Mr. & Miss L.H.S.
Published Monthly by the Students of the
Lexington High School, Lexington, North Carolina
By R. B.
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1947-48 EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in>Chief _
Assistant Editor
Literory Editor _
Assistont Literary Editor
School News Editor
Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor
Joke Editor
Feoture Editor
Columnists
Reporter
. Tommy Young
_ Joonne Koonts
Martho Cox
Roberto Bafford
Agnes Wilson
Doug Craver
Poster Wood
_ Buddy Bender
Exchange Editor
Alumni Editor
Noncy Witherspoon
-Mary Anne Hartzog, Martho Harbinson
Grace Hendricks
Mary Jo Sharpe
Olivia Coggins
Bob Hendricks and Mozelle Ferrell
1947-48 BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager
Assistant Business Manager
Bookkeeper
Photographer
Typists
Advisor
T. D. Stokes
Jackie Evans
Noncy Waitman
Kelly Beck
-Ruth Jenkins, Isabell Essick, Theola Jordan, Mary Jo Sharpe
Mrs. Ottis M. Hedrick
SERIOUS THOUGHTS
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”—Psaims 111:10
“Wisdom and wit are little seen.
But Folly’s at full length.”
“Creeping like a snail, unwillingly to school.”—Shakespeare
Well, we wouldn’t call riding a motor bike creeping, but we’ll bet that the
“unwillingly” is right.
That cute little blond on the back seat is Mozelle Perrell. She happens
to be Miss L. H. S. for this month. They say gentlemen prefer blondes, and
in this case it is certainly true.
Mozelle likes nice people (who doesn’t), chocolate milk-shakes, books,
and all her teachers (aren’t they lucky?)! She doesn’t like conceited people
and spinach. (Popeye does.) Her favorite pastime is reading. No wonder
she likes books.
Mozelle wants to go to Greenboro College but she said she’ll probably go
to Ashmore. Her ambition is to be a secretary. Then either college, would
be all right. We all know she’ll make a good secretary.
Seems like everyone likes that now-
—Jane Brereton
EDITCRIAU
Her favorite song is “Near You”
adays. No wonder, that rhythm!!!
Mozelle is on the Lexicon staff, is a member of the F. H. A. and is
vipe-president of the Senior Class.
Bob Hendricks is Mr. L. H. S. this month, and you all remember the
THE GOOD AND BAD OF IT wonderful job he did on the Junior-Senior Banquet last year as Junior Class
President.
Martha Harbinson
Put yourself in the place of some of the new teachers. How would you
like to face the behavior of some of the students? Taking advantage of new
comers is not the case with the freshmen but with the seniors. If you could
see yourself as others see you there would surely be a change. We have
had secured for us excellent teachers; let’s keep them.
If every pep meeting could be as good as the first our team wouldn’t let
us down. Just because we won the first game doesn’t mean we can slacken
up; if it takes that for one it will take more than that for the rest. Let’s
not slow down, but continue to support our team.
Aren’t we privileged characters to have such a swell place for drinks and
snacks? The new store is only one improvement in school this year. If we
uphold our school and new principal there will be many more improvements
in our favor.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE
—C. E. Wlke
As we begin the new school year it is pleasing to note the enthusiasm and
fine spirit of cooperation with which the students of Lexington High School
approach their work. Most of us are glad to get back to school in the fall and
glad to get out again in the spring, which is only natural. What we do
between September and June is certainly of sufficient importance to be
worth a considerable amount of thought at this time.
The prospects for a winning football seaon are bright, and we have a
lot to be proud of there. The team needs the support of the student body,
and there is every reason to believe that every student will give his most loyal
support to th team. We are especially proud of the victory over Salisbury in
the opening game.
There are two goals which we might keep in mind in our work this
year. One is the happiness and success of each Individual student, and
the other is the welfare of the school as a whole. The greatest satisfaction
that we have as individuals comes from work well done combined with a
reasonable amount of play and fun. You will be able to look back upon a
successful year if you have accomplished as much as you you can in both
studies and school activities, and both take much time and effort. Some
times personal wishes tend to interfere with the rights of others or with the
best interests of the school as a whole. It is then that we have an opportunity
to be good sports and good citizens and to show our loyalty to the school.
It is my wish that every student will have a happy and successful year
and one upon which you will look back with pleasure and pride.
Bob really is a busy person. It certainly was hard to get an interview
with him, and then the interview was interrupted. Someone had come to
tell him that he had been selected a member of the Hi-Y, so you can easily
see that he’s a very popular person.
Bob likes beefsteak (he could eat it three times a day), cheese, sports
(’specially football), any picture show (good ones that is), and the wonderful
city of Lexington. (He’d rather live here than any other place.)
He doesn’t like okra, algebra, and he says that some of the people in
Lexington are awfully conceited to be living in such a small town.
Bob wants to go to Carolina and study law. So if any of you girls and
boys need a lawyer about eight years from now, just call on Bob.
Bob’s favorite song is “Peg o’ My Heart”. It sho’ is purty, that Irish melody.
Bob is president of L. H. S., so of course he is the presiding officer of
the Student Council.
We can see by these two sketches that L. H. S. has some fine students
this year and Lexington ome fine citizens in the years to come. We the
students of Ii. H. S. wish Bob and Mozelle lots of happiness and success in
their future endeavors.
COMPLIMENTARY COMMENTS
(From the new Faculty Element)
“The things I like most about L. H. S. are the cooperative student body
and systematic organization of the school. ’The aim of the entire library
staff this year is to make the library the center of all school life. ’Vernelle
Gilliam
“I do not feel that Lexington High School is entirely new to me because
I began teaching here after I graduated from college. I am reminded of
the many changes which have taken place since that time.—Mrs. Erwin.
“I like Lexington High because the students are democratic and interested
in improving their school in every possible way. ’They are courteous, con
siderate, and cooperative at all times.—Arriwona Shoaf
“L. H. S. could well stand for a Likeable, Happy, and Sportsmanlike stu
dent body. Of course, sometimes the same letters might symbolize. Loud,
Hopeless, and Silly pupils, but so far your good points outweigh the bad.
I’m hoping by the end of the year that the letters “L.H.S.” won’t even
suggest those bad adjectives.—Ann Larkin.
“As a new teacher the things about L. H. S. that impress me most are
the cooperation and friendliness of the student body and the well organized
administration of the school as a whole.—Miss Harrell •
“I have been impressed with the friendliness and cooperation of the
students of L. H. S.—J. L. Gathings..