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VOL. XXXX
LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON, N. C.
OCTOBER 4, 1962
EVERYBODY JOIN A CLUB
NEW TEACHERS AT L.S.H.S.
L.S.H.S. WELCOMES EXCHANGE STUDENT
—ELAINE YATES
This year L.S.H.S. i.s fortunate
in having an exchange student
from Germany, Peter Steinmuel-
ler.
Peter arrived in Lexington on
August 9, where he is making his
“American home” with Mr. and
Mrs. Jaques L. Beck o: West
Side Drive.
Pemr, who is now eighteen
years Oui, was b'.^rn in Detrnold
Germany. II. f ther i"^ '^jch"i..al
represei.'.adve of a .'ewii'g m.:-
chi’ .• '.jlani and os ' is a
hou.se'‘d''o. He hn.s l’u younger
brulr-Oi.-:. Bernd sixteen years
ol.i ary twelve ears old,
bOi’ d iJen*'
In Germany .,chool began for
Peter around Easter and contin
ued until the foLowing Easter.
His vacation came between July
and the middle of August. He
attended school at Ratsgymna-
sium, where he was in the twelfth
grade. Among the courses he
studied last year are German,
Greek, Latin, mathematics, phys
ics, chemistry, geography, his
tory, civics, and art.
Since hL a;r’vG from Ger
many, Peter fa hau to accus
tom himself to numerous thing'=:.
Am' g these are the diTerenres
in food, our scho-ote, and the .s
of American cities. German towns
differ from those of the Jnited
States in that they are smaller,
but more densely populated. Also
school hours are from only eight
o’clock to twelve noon, and thir
teen years are required for grad
uation.
Peter’s plans for the future are
to finish his last year of schooling
and to serve the required one and
a half years in the army. He is
yet undecided, but believes he
will then further his education at
the university.
The LEXHIPEP staff, along
with the entire school, wishes
Peter the best of luck and much
success during his year at Lex
ington Senior High.
JACKIE MYERS
CROWNED MISS
DAVIDSON COUNTY
—MARTHA HARDEE
Miss Jackie Myers, an LSHS
senior, was crowned Miss David
son County on September 20. For
the first time the title of Miss
Davidson County has been achiev
ed by a Lexington High School
representative.
Jackie was elected to represent
LSHS by the juniors and seniors.
Jackie’s competition included
representatives from six coun
ty schools and Thomasville High
School. The parents of this popu
lar senior are Mr. and Mrs. R.
L. Myers of Sunrise Avenue.
NINE NEW TEACHERS
JOIN LSHS FACULTY
—BETTY SINK
The LEXHIPEP would like to
speak for everyone at LSHS in
extending a hearty welcome to
our nine new teachers.
Miss Allen R. Davis and Miss
Patricia Ann Myers, both of Win
ston-Salem, are 1962 graduates
of Wake Forest College. Miss
Davis teaches history and Span
ish; Miss Myers, Latin.
Miss Mary Ann Stallings, a
graduate of Salem College, is
from Smithfield, N. C. She
teaches English.
Mr. John F. Norman, Jr., of
Mount Airy; Mr. Tommy R.
Hinson, of Monroe; Miss Ophelia
Hildreth, of Wadesboro; and
Mr. Herman Middleton, of Kan
napolis, are all graduates of Ap-
palaehiian State Teachers Col
lege. Mr. Norman teaches science.
Mr. Hinson taught last year in
Concord at Winecoff High School
and is now teaching mathematics.
Miss Hildreth, who taught at Lee
Edwards High School in Ashe
ville, teaches English. Mr. Mid
dleton teaches General Business
and Business English.
Mr. Bobby Pope, a native of
Lexington and an alumnus rj
1..SHS, is the new t '.uher of Iv’T
He is a graduate of East Care-
lie a and taught last year at
Reynolds High in Windn-Salem.
Mrs. Glaays Roseman, of Salis
bury, is a graduate of Catawba
College, She taught at Davie
County High School in Mocks-
ville and teaches Spanish at Sen
ior High.
Mr. Presnell Mull, formerly of
Lexington, has returned to be
Lexington High’s head football
coach. He comes to us from
Catawba College. He is a grad
uate of ASTC and also teaches
science. Lexington is proud to
have Mr. Mull and his family
with us again.
These people are valuable as
sets to the faculty of LSHS. Best
of luck to the new teachers.
SPENCER CROWELL
HONORED AS CITIZEN
OF THE MONTH
—LARRIE YOUNG
The Citizenship Committee of
the House of Representatives
has selected Spencer Crowell as
Sptember’s “Citizen of the
Month.’’ He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond S. Crowell of Mill
Street. Spencer, primarily noted
for his athletic ability and unique
personality, is one of the most
popular members of the Senior
Class.
Sports are Spencer’s main in
terests at LSHS, and his ability
has been proven. He is a valu
able member cf the track, foot
ball, and basketball teams,
playing tbe wiu'dnack position in
ruO'.yjaii and /, hasKtiraJi.
Snencer " aoerships in
rhe ' Lno;.,ii • Pep Clubs.
He 'vas a xie '’ t'c' ^he House
of Rep; ontati’es dicing his
freshman ’ ^ar. He aittends Paul’s
Chapel United Church of Christ.
Along with his friendliness and
other outstanding qualities, Spen
cer is well-known for keeping
everybody laughing. Last week,
Spencer was chosen as a Senior
Superlative. His classmates have
labeled him as the “Wittiest’’
boy in the Class of ’63.
The LEXHIPEP staff takes
this opportunity to congratulate
Spencer on receiving the high
honor of being chosen “Citizen of
the Month,’’ and to wish him con
tinued success and good luck in
the future.
HOMECOMING TILT
—MARTHA HARDEE
Excitement is already mount
ing over Lexington Senior High
School’s annual homecoming, set
for October 19, 1962. Plans are
now being made to make this a
most outstanding, day-long event.
The homecoming activities will
include the traditional homecom
ing festvites plus some new
ideas. A big pep rally Thursday
night will mark the beginning of
homecoming. The success of
LSHS’s homecoming depends on
the enthusiasm and school spirit
of each student; everyone should
come to the pep rally Thursday
night and the one at school Fri
day morning to encourage our
team. The Homecoming Queen
will be officially crowned by the
tri-captains at the Friday pep
rally. Everyone will be dismss-
ed after this rally to prepare for
the homecoming parade. The pa
rade will consist of the home
coming queen, the club and class
sponsors, our band, and many
interesting flouts. The highlight
of the festival will be the pres
entation of the Homecoming
Queen and the sponsors during
the halftime of the game with
Geeensboro. After the game
there will be a big open house
at the Y.
Th present plans call for this
homecoming to be the biggest
and the best ever had at Lexing
ton Senior High School. Eveyone
bring his school spirit to the pep
rallies, the parade, and the
game to do his part in fulfilling
the homecoming plans.
A much changed and greatly
improved club schedule has re
sulted from the combined efforts
of the Student Council, the Club
Council, and Mr. Wike. As one
year overtakes another, so do
many new traditions overtake the
old ones.
This year, a.s in the past, clubs
will meet on Tuesday from 10:35
to 11:00. Each group will meet
about once a month; called meet
ings will be held at 8:00 a. m.
and 3:15 p. m. A student may
belong to one club in each group.
Also during club meeting period
all other students will go to the
gym. This year it has been found
that a third group will be neces
sary and beneficial. It will con
sist of the National Honor So
ciety, the Beta Club, and the Pep
Club. Having this group simply
means that a student may be a
member of this group and also
a member of the other two
groups. All group three club
meetings will be called meetings.
There are several new clubs
which will be included in groups
one and two. In group one there
will be an Honorary Music Club
or the Tri-(N lub. Membership
will be open only to those quali
fied in Derformance of musie
> ‘d l y — V rativ i uniy. i- ’ui
ue under the dire ■' ion oL Mr
Pittman.
B'ishing Dubs One and Two will
be a parta the hobby clubs.
Member ihip has already been
selected, but anyone seeking
added information should contact
Dr. Rhodes, the adviser.
New this year in group one is
the Boys’ Athletic Club. This club
is for ninth grade athletes only.
It will be almost a freshman
Monogram Club for those fresh
men who participate in athletics
but do not letter. In group two
will be a Boys’ Intramural
Club. It will consist of boys who
do not participate in organized
athletics and who are sopho
mores, juniors or seniors. The
members of this club will be
permitted to use the gym in the
mornings before school, after
school, and during lunch periods
when the gym is not in use. A
Girls’ Intramural Club having the
same purpose will also be form
ed.
All club presidents and advis
ors are urged to accept the maxi
mum number of members pos
sible. It is hoped that every stu
dent will join at least one club.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 28—^Central (here)
Oct. 2—Colege Night
Oct. 5—High Point (there)
Oct.. 9—School Holiday
Oct. 12—Ashehoro (there)
Oct. 19—Homecoming (against
Greensboro
Oct. 20—PiSAT
Oct. 26—Burlington (here)