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THE LEXHIPEP
January 28, 1949
The Lexhipep
Published Monthly by the Students of the
Lexington High School, Lexington, North Carolina
Mr. & Miss
By CAROLYN KOONTS
THE LEXHIPEP
Editor-in-Chief ^
Assistant Editor
Literary Editor
Assistant Literary Editor
School News Editor
Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor
Joke Editor
Feature Editor
Columnists
Reporter
Exchange Editor
Alumni Editor _
1948-48 BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager
Bookkeeper
Photographers
Typists
Advisor
Patty Sue Bates, Jeannie Cross, Nancy Koonts, Mary Nell Lopp
Mrs. Ottis Hedrick
SERIOUS THOUGHTS
A flower unblown, a book unread;
A tree with fruit unharvested;
A path untrod; a house whose rooms
Lack yet the heart’s divine perfumes;
A landscape whose wide border lies
In silent shade ’neath silent skies,
A wondrous fountain yet unsealed;
A casket with its gifts concealed—
This is the Year that for you waits
Beyond tomorrow’s mystic gates.
—Horatio Nelson Powers
O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvelous things;
his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.—Psalm 98:1.
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Joanne Koonts
Martho Hooper
Roberta Bafford
Carolyn Koonts
Elizabeth Clodfelter
Doster Wood
Jimmy Redwine
Buddy Beck
Horriet Leonord
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Olivia Coggins, Agnes Wilson
Evelyn Fulbright
Bonnie Leonard
Joanne Blackwelder
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_ Jack Evans
Buddy Foster
Charles Myers and Dale Everhart
. V
Sarah and Carter
MAN OF MANY TALENTS
—By Buddy Foster
' When the name Benjamin Franklin is mentioned most people think of
the man who flew a kite in a storm, while others think of “Poor Richard’s
Almanac.” But these were by no means all of Franklin’s achievements. He
was a very versatile man. He was a phllsopher, statesman, printer, jour
nalist, scientist, inventor, and, perhaps greatest of all, public servant.
There was no better printer or journalist
in the colonies than Benjamin Franklin.
Printing was his chosen profession, and jour
nalism came natural to him. He combined
these two talents and published “Poor Rich
ard’s Almanac” for which he wrote his fa
mous proverbs.
, Although Frankin was born a British sub-
l lived as a loyal subject most of his
life, when he died he was one of England’s
greatest enemies. Because of his diplomatic
ability, Franklin was sent to France as the
ambassador from the new country, and it was
he who persuaded France to enter the war
on the side of the United States. He worked
incessantly for the independence of the col
onies.
As a scientist and an inventor, Franklin
was responsible for proving with his famous
kite that lightning was electricity. He also
discovered a method of storing electricity for
future use. Franklin was the inventor of
a movable fireplace which was the forerunner of the modern stove.
Because of his work as a public servant, Franklin is responsible in some
manner for our way of life. He started the first public library, so that more
people would be able t oread. He started the first Are department, and he
was also responsible for the first modern police system.
Few poeple give Franklin the credit due him for his services to the
world. So the next time you borrow a book from the library, sit by a warm
stove, start a car with the battery, celebrate the Fourth of July, or see a
Are truck go by, think of Benjamin Franklin, the man who is largely respon
sible for making these, things possible.
This month we have Sarah Tuss-sy and Harold Carter sliding in to school
bearing the name of Mr. and Miss L. H. S. Along with them they bring
their likes and dislikes. When the sled finally reached Its destination, we
stop for a chat with them.
While talking we discover that Sarah likes friendly people, good food,
good luck, and good tlnxes. She is not very fond of hateful people and those
who try to be noticed, but she can tolerate either of these.
To save space we could just say that she is in all the clubs except the
Hi-Y (natch), and other honorary positions; nevertheless we will name them.
She is president of the F.H.A.; president of the Euterpe Junior Music Club;
secretary of the Senior class; treasurer of the student council; a member
of th Beta Club, Honor Society, 'Trl-Hi-Y, and the Lexicon staff. She was
voted the girl with the best disposition in Senior superlatives.
We find that she has not completely decided what she will do when she
graduates, but she is thinking strongly on operating a beauty shop.
We find that Carter’s likes include football, basketball, baseball, swim
ming, sleigh riding, chicken, apple pie, and steak. It seems that he has
only one dislike, that is school (isn’t that enough?).
It’s pointless to say that Carter was on the football team, because it
would have been difficult to see a game and not notice what an outstanding
player he is. The judges at the Dairy Bowl agree with us because they chose
him as the most outstanding player in that particular game. He plays basket
ball just as well as he does football. As if that isn’t enough, he also is a
good baseball player. The Seniors wisely voted him the best athlete. He
is also a member of the Hi-Y.
At present he likes to spend his time loafing, but when he gets out of
school he wants to be an airplane mechanic.
His favorite song ;& “Yours.”
We leave Mr. and Miss L. H. S. for this month as they go riding away
on their sled to meet our February Mr. and Miss L. H. S.
LIFE IN THIS HIGH SCHOOL
—By “Tubba” Craver
(As told to the author by a popular Sinclair Oil dealer.)
Having just entred high school, I felt really great, but this feeling was
nothing compared with my reaction when I was elected president of our
class. Knowing it was a certain group of boys that influenced the election,
I felt that I must do something for them. This group happened to be made
up of that particular type of student that isn’t interested in the work but
just wants to pass enough to be able to take part in athletics. As my re
payment, I had the bright idea of organizing a cheating ring with me at
the head.
The fatal day came when a member of my ring was caught and I,
being president of the class, was called to the office to help decide the fate
of my comrade. It was here that I was to confess to being the leader of
the cheating. It was decided that we (my friend and I) would be taken
before the faculty who were to decide on the puishment.
Feeling all was lost, we packed and slipped away with the intention of
thumbing to Florida and picking oranges for the winter. We got to a small
town not far from home when to our surprise we met the football coach
going home from a trip. He convinced us that if we would return, he would
take care of everything.
The next day when we returned to school, our faith in humanity was
restored when we found the faculty had decided to give us another chance
instead of expelling us indefinitely from school.
Lexington’s Pride and Joy Open
Continued from page one.
for both sexes. Air conditioning keeps
a comfortable year-round temperature,
cool in the summer and warm in the
winter.
More space than ever has been giv
en to colored accommodations. They
have their own lobby, concessions
stand, and tiled rest rooms with com
fortable lounges.
The word beautiful seems almost
inadequate to tell of the loveliness
throughout the Carolina Theatre.
What a shame if any of the beauty
should be marred by careless people!
It is the hope of the LEXHIPEP
staff that everyone will cooperate to
the fullest with Mr. Dan Austell, the
theatre’s capable manager, and his
employees in keeping the theatre as
lovely as it now is.