Pa^e 2 THE LEXHIPEP September 29, 1960 The Lexhipep PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA Editor . . Ann Rogers Assistant Editor Mary Lou Hall Literary Editor Carol Craver Assistant Literary Editor Pat Hankins Sports Editor Donnie Leonard Assistant Sports Editor Charles Bernhardt Columnist .. Genne Hewitt Foreign Correspondent Monika Kolar Exchange Editor Mildred Gee Business Manager Charles Crouse Typists Christine HiU, David Swing Photographer Bobby Honeycutt Bookkeeper Louie Bowles Advi^r Mrs. Ottis M. Hedrick LIBRARY-LIBS V'"/;' , , -'"I SERIOUS THOUGHTS —CAROL CRAVER “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” —Luke 2:52 Do you understand the meaning of the statement that as a young man Jesus “increased in wisdom”? Perhaps our first thought is that He attended the school in his town and learned from his teachers and from the books of the law. Doubtless He did study even more than most of the boys in his town, and gained much knowledge. But knowledge is not quite las big a thing as wisdom. Jesus increased in wisdom—He knew how to use his knowledge. He grew in his understanding of people and of the ways they thought and acted. People at that time did not know that He was God’s Son, but they knew that He was a young man who through his boyhood had steadily increased in knowledge, and understanding, and in the wisdom that comes from God. “Wisdom is the principal thing; there fore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” — Proverbs 4:7. Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, give us a clear minds, that we may study to gain knowledge, and give us the kind of heart that will cause us to use what we know in a wise way. We want to grow in wisdom, as Jesus grew. Amen. Make The Most of High School —ANN ROGERS As we enter high school, each of us is given the opportunity to make most of the important decisions of life. Many of these decisions will take place in the next few years as the foundations for our future are being laid; and in order to make these foundations strong, we must be especially careful to choose the right things. How we spend our time out of school and how much we give to and receive from Lexington Senior High School are problems that certainly de serve serious consideration. We certainly do not recommend that any student spend all his time buried in books. Fun and recreation are just as necessary as study to make a well-rounded person. However, as well as being the years to have fun, these are the years in which we must gain the knowledge and form the habits which will stay with us all our lives. To find a satisfactory arrangement between the two, we must learn to use cur time to its best advantage. We must be willing to give as well as receive. It has been said that one gets out of something exactly what he puts into it. To a large extent this is true. Have you ever noticed how much more you remember from class discussion when you join in? We are most fortunate to have a modern, well equipped school with wonderful teachers that take an interest in their students. Many of us will never have the opportunity of this privilege again, but we are letting it drift by without even trying to utilize it. We can make the most of our high school days by paying attention in class, doing more than is required of us, and taking a genuine interest in each subject. I’m sure most of us resolved on the first day of school to study more and to make this the best year in every way. Now that we have settled down into the routine of school, we have probably also begun to do only routine work. We should re-examine those resolu tions and start working toward doing our best toward making the present school year count for the most possible in every respect. YOUR SCHOOL If you want to be in the kind of school Like the kind of school you like. You needn’t slip your clothes in a grip And go on a long, long hike. You will find what you have left behind. For there’s nothing new— It’s a knock for yourself when you knock your school; It isn’t the school, it’s YOU! —Selected —BONNIE BOWERS Library Assistant “Hello! Perhaps you do know my name by now, since every student was given one of our library leaflets early in Septem ber. In case you don’t remember, I am Librari-Ann and my other (or better?!) half of this partner ship is Librari-Andy. We are those two “characters” who re side in our school library and who “wrote” the little leaflets to you about the school library. As we said in that small publication, “Welcome to Lexington Senior High School,” and especially do we welcome you to the library. Mrs. Sink is the librarian again this year, and two former mem bers of last year’s Student Assist ant Staff have returned to work a second year: Bonnie Bowers and Lois Ann Johnson. In ad dition, we have these as new stu dent assistants: Brenda Banks, Diane Brown, Chippie Ever hart, Suzanne Everhart, Sue Hilton, Eva Horton, Ellen Hinkle, Marilyn Lohr, Doris Ann Moi’- gan, and Linda Swicegood. Mrs. Sink speaks most highly of her staff and thinks that our school is indebted to these girls for theip fine service, which they give without credit or grades. I know that everyone had a grand summer vacation, short as it seemed, and that you are ready to settle down into the swing of things now. I hope that all of you will come to the library often to see us, but more important, come to read our books. We do have some very good books, not only for required parallel read ing, but just-for-fun, too. Speak ing of required reading, I recom mend (out of bitter experience!) that you get started very soon on it, certainly before the rush of many activities at school and elsewhere crowd in on you, es pecially in the spring. Already many of the most popular books on the parallel lists have been borrowed; you had better get yours soon, also. We receive new books regular ly during the school term. Just to give you a brief, bird’s eye view of some of our newest books, here are a few of them: EDGE OF APRIL, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, NINE COACHES WAITING, I COULDN’T HELP LAUGHING, TALES OF TALL SHIPS, HOUDINI, THE MAN WHO WALKED THROUGH WALLS, DIM THUNDER, 2ND LIEUTENANT CLINT LANE, LAND OF MILK AND OME LETS, MISTRESS OF MELLYN, MODERN ADVENTURES UN DER THE SEA, I MARRIED A HUNTER, WILD TREASURE, and MAMA’S WAY. By the way, look for us (Li brari-Ann and Librari-Andy) in each and every issue of the LEXHIPEP. Our own column ap pears regularly; do read it every time! Well, so long for now! I do hope that we will be seeing you often in the library. Happy reading! Librari-Ann. September's Mr. and Miss LS.H.S. —PAT HANKINS As it is very easy to see, September’s Mr. and Miss L.S.H.S. are tops in many ways. It seems natural in this football season that our 1959 homecoming queen and one of our football co-captains should be chosen for this “top” honor. Miss L.S.H.S. is attractive Belinda Burke, known to most people as “Sister”. She is a member of the Tri-Hi-Y, Student Council, French Club, Science Club, and is on the LEXICON staff. When asked who she would like to trade places with for a day, she answered, “Jackie Kennedy, because it would be fun to know all the excitement she must feel at this time of this year.” She would visit the French Riviera if she could visit any place in the world because, “there is always something to do”. Belinda’s favorite song is “In the Still of the Night,” and her favorite vocal star is Johnny Mathis. Kim Novak and Cary Grant top her list of movie personalities, and “Ice Palace” is her favorite movie. Her favorite book is DEAR AND GLORIOUS PSYSICIAN, and “Twilight Zone” is her favorite television program. Steak and choco late malts are her favorite foods. (Isn’t this the case with almost everyone?) Her pet peeves are the incessant commercials on televi sion. Her most embarrassing moment occurred this summer at a certain swimming (?) party. Miss L. S. H. S.’s future plans are to attend college. Her secret wish is to be an airline stewardess. She considers school spirit to be our school’s greatest need. If granted three wishes she would wish for the following: to grad uate from college; to have a happy life; and for everyone to live an exciting and eventful life. Now let’s turn to Mr. L. S. H. S., Dan Smith. He is one of the popular co-captains of our football team, Hi-Y President, Demolay master counseler, and member of the LEXICON staff. Surprisingly, Dan would not like to trade places with anyone for a day because “I like everything fine now!” He would visit Hawaii if he could, because a surfboard ride on Waikiki Beach would be very pleasing to him—with a lot of hulu girls watching him. “Are You Sincere” and “Twilight Time” are Mr. L, S. H. S.’s favo rite songs, and the Platters, Kingston Trio, and Johnny Mathis, are his favorite singers. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor are his favorite movie stars; “Home from the HiU” is his favorite picture, and “The Untouchables” and “Tightrope” are his favorite television programs. BEN HUR is his favorite book. His favorite food is “South ern” fried chicken, and hi? handwriting is his pet peeve (and Mrs Hedrick’s too). His most embarrassing moment was the time the sheriff pulled him, and “Sister” and Genne were in the car with him. Dan’s future plans include college, and he hopes to graduate from Carolina. His secret wish is for world peace. More towels to dry off with in the field house is what Dan considers to be L. S. H. S.’s greatest need. His three wishes are to have a winning football season, to graduate from U.N.C., and for everyone to be happy. The LEXHIPEP wishes all luck, happiness, and success in the world to these two most deserving people.

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