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The Lexhipep
LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON, N. C., MAY 25, 1961
No. 8
DEDICATION
^'And gladly would she
learn, and gladly teach/^
—Chaucer
For her deep devotion to
learning and teaching, for
her great love of her stu
dents, and for her many
years of sincere loyalty to
Lexington Senior High
Schol, we, the LEXHIPEP
staff of 1960-61 do lovingly
dedicate this senior edition
of the LEXHIPEP to our
dear friend and teacher —
Miss Lillian Jones
STUDENTS ARE EXCHANGED IN LS.H.S.
MONIKA KOLAR
This year, Pat Hankins will go
abroad as an exchange-student
of the American-Field - Service-
summer - program. She will
leave Montreal, June 9th, on
the “Seven Seas,’’ arrive in Rot
terdam ten days later, and go by
train to Carlsberg Pfalz, Ger
many, where she will be wel
comed by her foster family. Be
ing an exchange student myself
I know what exciting months
ane behind Pat and what a
wonderful time is still ahead
Before Pat’s return, Lexing
ton is expecting two more ex
change students, who will spend
the year with Dr. Darrell Mc
Whorter, and Mr. J. B. Horn-
buckle
SENIORS HOLD FINAL
ASSEMBLY TODAY
— LOUIS BOWLES
It was a dignified moment as
the 1961 graduating class marched
into the auditorium for Senior
Assembly at 1:30 today. Leadmg
the procession were the class
officers, Johnny Williams, presi
dent; Louis Bowles, vice presi
dent; Dan Smithy secretary; and
Donnie Leonard, treasurer. After
the seniors had taken their
places, devotions were given by
Johnny Williams and Von McCas-
kill. Then Mr. L. E. Andrews de
livered the invocation.
Johnny Williams, Senior Class
President, wa.s the master of
ceremonies for the delightfully
varied program. Marcus Hamil
ton, clever as always, did im
personations of various people
in show business; Jerry Lopp
sang a solo; and Judy Lea and
Jackie Pickett played numbers
on the organ. The band, under
the capable direction of Mr. Dar
rell Pittman, played the tradition
al “Processional” and “Recess
ional,” and also a feature num
ber. The 1961 electives — Ann
Rogers, Historian; Judy Gray
son, Poet; Phil Palisoul, Testa
tor;’ and Barry Williams, Pro
phet — were then introduced.
Judy Grayson, class poet, read
the class poem she composed in
the form of an English sonnet.
Next came the much anticipated
presentation of awards and schol
arships to deserving seniors.
They are as follows: UDC, BPW,
0. Henry Short Story, National
Honor Society Medal, Lexington
Music Study Club, Civitan Schol
arship and Citizenship award. Ro
tary Club Cup, Credit Woman’s
Breakfast Club Scholarship^ and
the Richard Walser Booh Club
Poetry Awards. Recognition was
also made of other college
scholarships and awards.
The dedication of the LEXHI
PEP, an important feature of the
assembly, was made by Editor,
Ancx Rogers. The sixteen page
edition was dedicated to Miss
Lillian Jones, esteemed teacher
and friend.
The Class Song, “The Father
Does It All,” with words and
music ccmposed by class validic-
torian Mary Ann Sowers, was
beautifully sung by Charlye Mc-
Dade, with accompanment by the
composer. The last number of
the program was the Lexington
Senior High “Alma Mater,” af
ter which the seniors led the re
cessional from the 'auditorium.
Messers, and Misses LS.H.S.'s
Left to right. Buddy Kooiuts, Junior Webster, Melinda Huffman, Phil Palisoul, Donnie Leonrad, Carol
Craver, Tommy Black, Sue Perrell, Dan Smith, Belinda Burke, Barry Williams, Ann Rogers, Leonard
Davis, Ginger Yarbrough, Johnny Williams, Gail Parks.
SEVEN LS.H.S.
STUDENTS LISTED IN
WHO'S WHO
Seven outstanding student lead
ers of Lexington Seniior High
School have been chosen to be
included in the national publica
tion WHO’S WHO AMONG THE
STUDENT LEADERS IN HIGH
SCHOOL OF AMERICA.
These students were selected for
their leadership and cooperation,
their scholastic and extracurri
cular activities, their Service to
the school and their citizenship
and promise of future usefulness.
The outstanding students from
L.S.H.S. are Barry Williams,
president of the Student Council;
Don Hedrick, student council par
liamentarian; Marcus Hamilton,
treasurer of the Student Council;
John Leonard, Student Council
President-elect; Melinda Huff
man, chief cheerleader; Ann Rog
ers, LEXHIPEP editor-in-chief;
and Jean Olive Snyder, LEXI
CON editor-in-chief.
Lexington Senior High congrat
ulates these fine students for the
fine honor and know that these
students are most deserving of
this achievement.
SENIORS TO DINE AND
DANCE AT CLUB
—TINA HILL
Tomorrow night at seven o’
clock, the seniors and the senior
teachers will celebrate their last
social event before graduation. A
dinner will be held honoring the
seniors at the Lexington Muni
cipal Club.
As traditionary, the class of
ficers and their mothers will put
forth much effort to make this
a successful occasion. President
Johnny Williams will preside over
the dinner, and the other officers
along -with their mothers will
head various committees. The
mothers that will help are as
follows: Mrs. Ted Williams, chair
man; Mrs. Christine Bowles,
Mrs. Bruce Smith, and Mrs.
Roby Leonard.
The entertainment will come
from the talented seniors of the
class. Immediately following the
banquet a dance will be held for
the honored seniors and their
dates. All the seniors are eager
ly awaiting this glorious occasion
which is 'always enjoyed by each
graduating class.
LETTERMEN TO BE
RECOGNIZED IN LAST
ASSEMBLY
—CHARLES BERNHARDT
The last assembly of the year
which will be on June 1 will hon
or the boys who participated in
athletics during basketball, wres
tling, golf, tennis, track, and
baseball seasons. The boys re
ceiving letters will be: baseball
—Bobby Roach, Richard Johnson,
Kenny Freeman, Tommy Gray
son^ Noland Leonard, Nicky Dry,
Lamar Clark, Johnny Fritts, Jim
my Call, Johnny Bumgarner,
Wayne Alley, Freddie Yarbrough,
Marlett G o o d r u m, Franklin
Green, Greg Leonard, Ronnie
Myers, Charles Bullaboy, and
Mike Davis; tennis — Tony Crav
er, Larry Kirkman^ Jim Snyder,
David Myers, Barry Sechrest,
Louie Cox, Charles Crouse, Woirth
Newkirk, and Johnny Shoaf; golf
—Don Hedrick, Bill Zachery, Bill
Hall, Guy Smith, Victor Frietag,
Ricky Hooker; track — Junior
Webster, Noel Morphis, Leonard
Caldwell, Lee Brookshire, Teddy
Royster, Jack Callahan, Larry
G. Beck, Bill Best, Spencer Crow
ell, and Dobbin Caliban; basket
ball — Donnie Leonard, Bobby
PERRY GRIMES
CHOSEN "CITIZEN OF
THE MONTH"
—BETTY McMillan
The Citizenship Committee of
the House of Representatives has
chosen Perry Grimes as the
“Citizen of the Month” for May.
Perry^ a popular sophomore at
Lexington High School, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mal
colm Grimes of Linwood Road.
Although Perry has been at
Lexington High School only two
years, she has proved that friend
liness and a helping hand make
a girl very dear in the hearts
of the students. Her beautiful
smile and cheerful greeting,
which she has displayed for many,
many years, have become so
much a part of Perry that the
students would hardly recognize
her without these characteristics.
She has held many elective of
fices during the last two years.
Some of these are Freshman
Class President, Junior-Senior
Waitress, Freshman Class Rep
resentative to the Student Coun
cil, un-official store helper, var
sity cheerleader, and Secretary
of the Student Council.
In student government work,
Perry has served on the all-im
portant Elections and Resolutions
Committee, the Career Day Plan
ning Committee, and the College
Day Planning Committee, thus
proving her fine leadership and
organization abilities.
Her varied list of activities not
only consists of student govern
ment participation, but it also in
cludes many clubs. Perry is in
the Latin Club, the Future Home
makers of America, the Junior
Classical League, and the Sci
ence Club.
The House of Representatives
takes this opportunity to wish
Perry the best of luck and great
success throughout her school
years and her future endeavors.
Roach, Dan Smith, Johnny Wil
liams, Jimmy Snyder, Charles
Crouse, Louie Bowles, Wayne Al
ley, Charles Bernhardt, Johnny
Fritts, Don Hedrick, and Jerry
Lopp; wrestling — Larry Evans,
Buster Ashby, Mike Davis, Char
les Call, Craig Clodfelter, Harry
Goforth, Dobbin Callahan, Wayne
Edge, Sherrill Bumgardner, Chip
Craver, Jerry Beck, Mickey
Young, Sam Prevette, Ethridge
Fritts, Noel Morphis, Ronnie Hed
rick, John Campbell, Wayne New
kirk (manager), Barry Fritts, Bob
Morrow, Lee Brookshire.
The letters will be presented
by Coaches Carroll Bowen, Frank
King, V. G. Price, Jr., Bob Cal-
licutt, and Johnny Rhodes. Con
gratulations to these boys on their
fine achievement.