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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
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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.