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LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON, N. C., DEC. 9, 1960
NO. 3
Cornoration Ball Presented By TrI-Hl-Y
MELINDA HUFFMAN
REPRESENTS LS.H.S.
IN CHRISTMAS PARADE
—ANN ROGERS
Promptly at ten o’clock on the
morning of December 3, Lexing
ton officially ushered in the Christ
mas season with one of the best
parades ever presented here.
L.S.H.S. students slaved over col
lege board exams while Melinda
Hu-fman postponed this important
test to represent her school in the
annual event.
A large crowd braved the cold
to view the parade, which con
sisted of floats, bands, girls repre
senting schoois and industries in
the Christmas Queen Contest, and
such famous personalities as Miss
North Carolina, the Oid Rebel and
Pecos Pete, and of course, Santa
Claus.
Several other girls have repre
sented L.S.H.S, in beauty pageants
during the past few weeks. Gail
Parks was a runner up in the
Miss Veterans’ Day Contest, and
Judy Raykes placed third in the
Miss Piedmont Contest in Thom-
asville. Belinda Burke was Lex
ington’s first representative in
the Carolinas’ Carrousel in Char
lotte. L.S.H.S. is duly proud of
all her representatives, each one
making an outstanding entry for
her school.
PHITO BY H. LEE WATERS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dec. 9—Basketball—T'ville—here
Dec. 12—Football Banquet
Dec. 15—Band Concert
Dec. 16—Basketball—Page—here
Dec.) 21—Band Assembly
Close for holidays
«an. 2—Resume School
Jan. 3—Basketball—Asheboro
there
Jan. 6—Basketball—-Gray—here
Jan. 8—First term ends
Jan. 10—Basketball—Asheboro
here
Jan. 13—Basketball—Gray—there
Jan. 17—Basketball—Central, there
Jan. 27—Basketball—High Point
here
BAND TO PRESENT
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
—TONI HALL
On December 15, 1960, the Lex
ington Senior High Band will pre
sent its twelfth annual Christmas
concert. It will be held in the high
school auditorium, and will begin
at 8:00.
The Junior High Band under the
direction of Mr. Jerry Aiken will
present the first half of the con
cert. Among the nuumbers to be
presented will be “Vangard of
Victory”—Thomas Darcy Jr.;
“Waitz of the Flowers”—Tsckai-
kovsky, and “Christmas March”
by Paul Hertfert. The Junior High
band has worked extremely hard
for this concert and they will no
doubt make an excellent showing.
The Lexington High School band
under the direction of Mr. Lin-
wood Pittman will present tiie
second portion of the concert.
Among the numbers they will play
are “The Nutmeggers,” a concert
m...rch; “Christmas Festival”-
Leroy Anderson; “Gypsy”—Jule
Styne; “El Capitan”-^ousa, and
“Das Pensionat” by Franz Von
Suppe. These numbers are sure
to delight everyone’s taste in mus
ic.
This is the first concert to be
directed by Mr. Pittman who af
ter two years of successful di
recting at Junior High, is the new
High School director. It is also
the first for Mr. Aiken, the new
Junior High director. They are to
be congratulated for their out
standing work with the bands
these past few months. Also, the
Senior High Band wishes to ex
press their thanks for the hard
work Mr. Pittman did during the
football season. He has worked
hard preparing the band for this
Christmas concert, and the band
is working hard to make this con
cert the best yet.
EXCHANGE STUDENT
CITIZEN OF THE
MONTH
—PAT HANKINS
December’s deserving citizen is
Monika Kolar, American Field
Service Exchange Student from
Vienna, Austria.
Monika has already become a
very familiar figure and her
beaming smile and cheery “Hello”
greet all who meet her!
Beiinda Burke and Dan Smith
Crowned As Royal Couple
—TINA HILL
On the day of November 23, 1960, the Tri-Hi-Y Club presented
the aiuiual Coronation Bali in the auditorium. Upon this event the king
and queen of L.S.H.S. were announced and crowned; also each
member of the Tri-Hi-Y was presented to the court.
Ihe decor of the Coronation was that of an 18th century ball
room. A pale pink arch and a ghttering stairway formed a beautiful
bacKgrouna for the two majestic gold and velvet thrones. A huge
canaeiaora with w'mte 'tapers, was entwined with roses and comph-
mencfcu me setting. Aiso the pink and green of the unusual rose
trees adueu more color and fovelmess to meir elegant surroundings.
Mary iviarmua Conrad was mistress of ceremony and Barbara
Harris, Winxs McCurdy, Ginger Varner, Charyie McDade, Hun Phil-
pott, and Eddie Holmes piesented a skit depicting the Cinderelk
story. Barbara portrayeu the part of the stepmother; Winks, Anastasia;
cinger, Druceiia; Eddie, Prince Sebastan, IV; Charyie, Cinderella;
ana nun, the fairy godmother. Charyie sang “Someday My Prince
Wih Come,” and “Some Enchanted Evening.” The dance band
played as a special selection, “Shorty’s Horn.”
The main event of the Coronation was the crowning of the king
and queen, Behnda Ann Burke and Dan Griff Smith. “Sister” is
the daughter of Mrs. J. 0. Burke and the late Mr. Burke. Dan is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Smith. The girls of the court paid
special tribute to the king and queen by performing a figure. Later,
“Sister” and Dan led the court in a dance which the others followed.
The following were presented in honor of the occasion:
Duchess Zedena Ann Allred—Duke Charles Richard Johnson
Lady Bonnie Rose Bowers—Lord Thomas Poston Harvey
Baroness Diane Marian Brown—Baron Franklin Stephen Cooper
Lady Katherine Gray Burkhart—Sir Guy Patrick Smith
Lady Betty Carolyn Craver—Squire Donald Dorset! Leonard
Duchess Marlene Victoria Fritts—Duke Marlett Simmons Goodrum
Lady Julia Ann Grayson—Sir William Ray Godfrey
Lady Mary Lou Hall—Squire Richard Marcellus Clifford
Countess Norma Gene Hewitt—Count Richard Biddle Hooker
Duchess Christine Elizabeth Hill—Duke Lauren Craig Kugel
Lady Harriet Melinda HuJman—Lord Louis Grant Bowles
Baroness Monika Kolar—Baron Leonard Hoyle Craver, Jr.
Countess Dee Ann Koonts—Count Baxter Paul Webster, Jr.
Lady Loretta Lee Lopp—Sir Worth Haywood Newkirk, Jr.
Lady Marguerite Clifton Thompson—Lord Philip Richard Palisoul
Countess Glenda Gail Parks—Count Douglas Barry Sechrist
Lady Carole Sue Perrell—Squire Thomas Steven Black
Duchess Ellen Kaye Powell—Duke Kenneth Raye Freeman
Baroness Judith Ann Raykes—Baron Henry Thomas Miller
Lady Becky Ann Rogers Sir Barry Wayne Williams
Countess Jean Olive Snyder—Count John Leslie Williams
Duchess Mary Ann Sowers—Duke Fred Addison Yarbrough
Lady Janet Brenda West—Sir Theodore Royster, Jr.
She is a member of the Tri-Hi-
Y, National Honor Society, Liter
ary Club, and French Club. She is
also the Foreign Correspondent
for the LEXHIPEP, of which she
was elected homecoming sponsor.
She attends the Grace Episcopal
Church and is a member of the
Youth Fellowship.
She has outstanding talents in
music and gymnastics. Her latest
love, though, is horseback riding.
She rode here for the first time
and has found riding very much
to her liking.
All of her outstanding qualities
have shown us that she is a truly
deserving Citizen of the Month.
TEENS . . . YOU
CAN HELP!
—PAT HANKINS
This year, as in years past,
January is March of Dimes
month. The county chairmen are
Genne Hewitt and Belinda Burke,
and Phil Palisoul is leading the
campaign at Lexingxon Senior
High.
Numerous events have been
planned for this month beginrdng
with a big New Year’s Eve
Dance to launch the campaign.
A benefit bridge has also been
planned.
We are all reminded to support
this drive for the cause is a needy
one. Any of the L.S.H.S. contribu
tion will be used to the greatest
advantage possible.
This year the program has some
thing new added to it. 'Therefore,
again, it is called the New March
of Dimes. This program is one
of the biggest and best attempted
by any organization, and again,
you are reminded to do your part.
ONE HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY-SIX TAKE
COLLEGE BOARD
EXAMS
One hundred eight-six students
booked for college board exams
on December 3 very dutifully were
absent from the beautiful Lex
ington Christmas Parade, and re
ported to the senior high school
promptly at 8:30. By 9:00 A.M.,
each was settled in one of the
seven classrooms under the super
vision of seven local high school
teachers, and a three-hour exam
was in progress. Absolute quiet
was observed except for the five-
minute recess during the testing
period.
About half the enrollment was
made up of Lexington Senior High
students, the others having come
from the surrounding high schools.
The Scholastic Aptitude Test
will again be administered at the
Senior High School on January
14, and applications should be
made before December 17.