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October 6, 1950 THE LEXHIPEP Page 7 Lexhipep Visits the Y. M. C. A. continue to have them there if they wish. The people who helped transform the “Y” from a home into a Y.M.C.A. have been very highly praised by everyone. They did a splendid job, and everyone appreciates all the time^ effort, and money that were spent on the job. Lexington has needed a Y.M.C.A. for a long time. The students of the high school are indeed grateful to everyone who helped make it a reality in stead of just a dream. •\ ' At last our prayers have been answered! The Lexington Y.M.C.A. opened its doors on Friday, May 26, for the Senior dinner and dance and has been open ever since. From its opening date up until the present time adults and children alike have been using the Y.M.C.A. constantly. It has also become a meeting place for various civic clubs and organizations. Lexington was very fortunate in being able to secure Mr. Carl Link as director of the “Y,” for he is oertainly no novice in this type of work. He was physical education director of the Charlotte Y.M.C.A. for twenty-two years, and for the last two years that he was there he was acting general secretary. For the past six years he was general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. in Sumter, South Carolina. He is assisted by his very charming wife, who makes everyone who comes to the “Y” feel perfectly at home. They are both wonderful, and no one could be better suited to the job than they are. There are four main rooms on the first floor of the “Y.” As one walks in the front door, there is a large room to the right in which guests may dance or play ping pong. Further down to the left is the television room, and off to the side is a small room for playing ping pong. As one continues down the hall a little further, he s^es the reading room to his left. It offers a wide variety of books and all the latest magazines. The kitchen is to the rear and is large and modern. If one feels in need of refreshment, there are two candy machines, a Coca-Cola machine, and an ice cream machine to satisfy hung'er. There are also facilities for playing checkers, Chinese checkers, chess, canasta, bridge, or whatever one may prefer to play. During the summer a good many people practically made the “Y” their second home. Whenever someone wanted to find the majority of the high school crowd, all he had to do was to go to the “Y” and there they would be found, sitting on the porch or playing ping pong. Almost everyone still frequents 'the “Y” but there is not so large a crowd as there was during the summer. However, on week ends it is usually filled to capacity. The past two dances following the football games have been held at the “Y” and were very successful. Mr. Link has said that the students may I ATTENTION! PLEDGES TO ANNOUNCED Lexington’s new Y.M.C.A. this year and hope to form better and more active clubs. The club members attended a supper at the “Y” two weeks ago and started plans for this year’s activities. The purpose of the clubs is “To cre ate, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high stand ards of Christian character.’’ ’The ten members left in the Hi-Y from last year, with their leader, Harold Bowen, decided to hold their meetings at the “Y” every other Monday night this year. ’The meetings will consist of a supper, a program, and club business. Eleven new members were voted into the club, giving a total of twenty-one members, who are as follows: Glenn Smith, president; Herbert Sink, vice-president; Johnny Griffith, secretary; Nookie McCrary, treasurer; Charles Hill, Corky King, Brice Leonard, Carlton Everhart, Cootie White, and Richard Smith. NEW PLEDGES TO HI-Y CHARLES BRANDON REX DOBY BURKE GILES BOBBY GRUBB JERRY PERKINS DUNLOP WHITE WILLIS PHILLIPS DON PURDEE “BIG WAG’’ “LI’TTLE WAG’’ RICHARD WHISNANT ’The Tri-Hi-Y, with the help of their leader. Miss Flayree Hill, also started plans for the new year. They decided to m'oet at the “Y” every other ’Tues day night. The seven members discussed the initiation of new members and selected seven juniors and seniors to be inducted into the club. ’The members of the Tri-Hi-Y are: Joanle Greene, president; Teeny Redwine, secretary; Mary Jane Shirley, treasurer; Amelia Brown, Janet Brown, Nancy Swing, and Henrietta Bruton. NEW PLEDGES TO TRI-HI-Y PEGGY BAILEY PATSY CRAVER MARIE EVERHART BILLIE FRI’TTS JEAN HALL BE’TTY HUNT MAR’THA LEONARD PATSY LEONARD LOIS ANN MARLEY SUZANNE MYERS KITTY PHILPOTT NANCY SECREST KIRKSEY SINK BARBARA SMITH BETSY STONER NONA SWAIM BARBARA YOUNG JEAN TEMPLE JOAN KEARNS BE’TTY LOU WHITT
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