KEEP ON
THE BEAM
The Lexhipep
BEAT TM
B-TEAM
XXVI
LEXINGTON, N. C., NOVEMBER 19, 1948
No. 2
AT LEAST WE
CAN IMAGINE
Since we’ll be right here in school
during our everloving Thanksgivini
holidays, we’ll ju&t have to make the
best of things. Already, by looking
around the halls at all these sad
faces, you’d think everyone was
mourning. All the boys are begin
ning to think of all the wild game
they’re going to let go astray by sit
ting in school studying faithfully their
glorious lessons.
Let’s just imagine all the boys get
ting up early to go hunting. They
get in their hunting clothes and are
off on a never ending hunting trip—
that is, till they get hungry. They go
off into the woods and stay for hours
and finally they come home tired,
hungry, and with one little, bitty,
rabbit; but boy! they really had to
run and chase after that one to kill
him. Of course later they brag about
how big it was and how easy it was
to catch. Then they dive into a big
dinner prepared by mother and are
quite content.
The girls, of course, will be moth
er’s little helper, trying to help cook
that wonderful dinner that has been
menued for about a week. They are
probably mostly in the way, but they
claim afterwards, they did most of
it. Let’s see; they’ll have turkey,
cranberry sauce, all sorts of vegeta
bles, and mince meat pie. (Sounds
good anyway; wonder how it’ll turn
out.)
Well, we’ll just have to dream about
a Thanksgiving holiday until school
is adourned at 3:20 on Thursday. Let’s
see what some wish by asking the
question: “If we had a Thanksgiving
holiday, how would you spend it?”
Coleen Story: On an ordinary holi
day, I’d go to Asheville to visit
friends, see a football game, and at
tend the Grand Ole Opry in Nash
ville, Tennessee. As it is, my sister
is getting married the day after
Thanksgiving, and I must stay home
to attend the wedding rehearsal and
help with the wedding.
Bubba Gambrell: I’d get up early in
the morning and hunt squirrel on
the farm and then later in the
morning hunt rabbits. I’d eat a big
ole Thanksgiving dinner and then go
out and hunt more rabbits, if I hadn’t
caught too many that morning.
Pansy Avery: I would like to spend
the day in Springfield with my boy
(Continued on page three)
THE HOMECOMING
PARADE
The annual Homecoming Parade of
Lexington High School took place on
the afternoon of October 22, 1948.
This year the floats were used to
play up the football team, the spon
sors, and the school. The Lenoir High
Band, guests of L. H. S., was a main
attraction of the parade as well as
the game.
The football queen. Miss Martha
Hooper, rode with her attendants, the
sponsors of the different organizations
of the high school, in the place of
honor directly behind the band.
The winning floats were an indi
vidual entry, “We’ll Wreck Barium
Tonight,” and the LEXHIPEP float,
“Still Going Strong,” with prizes of
ten dollars each. Second place went
to Miss Stevenson’s Gym Class, “Good
Luck to the Team,” with a prize of
seven dollars and fifty cents. Third
place Went to Miss Hollingsworth’s
room, “Feudin’, Fussin’, and Fight-
in’,” with a prize of five dollars, and
fourth place went to Mr. Leonard’s
room, portraying a “knockout,” with
a prize of three dollars.
The first string tonight gives way to the B team, but will go into oetion in the Bowl Gome next Friday night. Reading left ta
right: Dillon, Kepley, White, Redwine, Doby, Bumgarner, Crow, McBride, Piott, Craver, Eanes, Carter.
JACKETS HOST IN DAIRY BOWL
VARIED ASSEMBLIES
GIVE INFORMATION,
ENTERTAINMENT
LEXICON ASSEMBLY
The Lexicon staff presented its an
nual assembly program Thursday,
October 14, with Jane Strelitz, editor,
in charge. This was the official
opening of the LEXICON subscription
drive, and each student was urged
to subscribe as the LEXICON pro
vides an excellent record of Lexing
ton High School activities.
The program consisted of many
humorous skits depicting school life
presented by Dr. McWhorter, guest
entertainer, and the members of the
Lexicon staff. The merry entertain
ment was fully enjoyed by the en
tire student body.
HOMECOMING PROGRAM
Homecoming assembly was held
Friday, October 22, in the audito
rium with Mayor Cloyd Philpott and
Scoop McCrary, city editor of The
Dispatch, as guest speakers. The
mayor in his talk recalled former
football days at L. H. S.; and Mr.
McCrary ^)oke in a humorous vein,
commenting on the team’s record and
further prospects this year. The re
maining part of the program was in
the form of a pep meeting with the
band playing several selections. After
assembly the first issue of the LEX
HIPEP, a homecoming edition, was
distributed.
WOODROW McKAY GUEST
SPEAKER
Woodrow McKay, secretary of the
Lexington chamber of commerce, was
speaker for an inspiring assembly pro
gram on October 28. He based his
talk on Hezekiah and the rebuilding
of the temple with his main point
being that we should always aim at
things higher than we think we can
attain. Mr. McKay cited Henry Ford
as an interesting example of achieve
ment. For the remaining part of the
assembly, a fifteen minute movie,
courtesy of Dan Austell, was shown
illustrating th eprivileges of being an
American.
EIGHTH GRADE SHOWS TALENT
On Thursday, November 4, mem
bers of the eighth grade of Lexing
ton City School gave a most inter
esting program. “Macky” Redwine
served as master of ceremonies, and
Eve Hargrave had charge wof the de
votional.
The program consisted of various
musical numbers—a duet, solos, play
ing of musical instruments, and an
abrocatic dance. Those taking part
on the program were Sue Rodgers,
Catherine Fitch, Patsy Thompson,
Billie Deane Spry, Becky Strange,
Phyllis Breedon, Jake Ayers, Ann
Stewart, Mary Lou Nance, Jeanette
Leonard, and Emma Bruton.
The entire program was excellent
entertainment, and the student body
is proud of itS’ eighth grade talent
and is looking forward to hearing
more from them during the next four
years when they become qualified high
school students.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 19—B Team-Thoma$ville-B
November 25—Thanksgiving Assembiy
Program.
November 26—Dairy Bowi Game.
December 2—Honor Society Tapping
December 9—Crowning of King and Queen
by Tri-Hi-Y.
December 16—Hi-Y Assembly
December 21—Christmas Program.
December 21-December 29—Christmas
Holidays.
Yep, it’s time for the old turkey
gobbler to hide his ugly head. It’s
time for those sweet aromas of good
things to eat on Thanksgiving to fill
the air. But around Lexington High
that isn’t all it’s time for! Yes, you
guessed it; it’s time for the occasion
of all occasions—the Dairy Bowl
Game.
This year the event holds art' even
greater interest to the citizens of
Lexington. For the first time, their
Yellowjackets are the hosts. For the
better part of the last month the
Rotarians of Lexington, they’re spon
soring the game this year, have been
looking for a suitable foe for Coach
Jimmy Maus’ charges.
Statesville, who' is currently lead
ing the South Piedmont Conference
race, was sent an invitation. They
however, voted not to accept because
their remaining scheduled games
were of such major importance.
Tech High School of Charlotte ac
cepted a bid Tuesday, November 9.
The Tech Wolves have suffered only
one setback this year, that being their
opener with Lenoir. Tech fields a
rugged team, and the Jackets are cer
tain to have a scrap on their hands.
NEW TRAFFIC RULES
INSURE SAFETY
The new traffic laws in school con
stitute one of the best projects the
school has attempted. These laws pro
vide for the street in front of the
school to be blocked off for three
minutes, each day at lunch, cars are
directed to turn to the right or left,
but they are not allowed to go in
front of the building during this time.
After three minutes, students must
go to the corner to cross the street.
There have been many close calls
previously between students and cars;
however, there has never been an
accident. The new rules, of course,
will make even more sure the pos
sibility of no danger. This is really an
essential project, and the high school
students and public ar urged to co
operate.