WHY DO LS.H.S. STUDENTS CHEAT?
Why do high school students cheat? This ques
tion is the topic of a survey feature on page 7
of this issue of the LEXHIPEP. The editor has
a few comments to add to the contents cf the
feature page.
The dictionary defines “cheating” as “con
ducting matters fraudulently especially fon profit
to oneself.” It goes on to say that to cheat is
“to swindle, to defraud, to decive, and to impose
upon.” Most high schcicd cheaters look at the prac
tice lightly and fail to understand its serious im
plications toward the character of one who cheats.
We would not steal money; yet in cheating we
steal not only from others but in a sense, from
ourselves.
Cheating is no small matter in any school.
Perhaps if students are enlightened to^ the numer
ous aspects of cheating, there will be a general
change of opinion, and if there are no set opinions
then some definite ones will be formed.
Some schools employ an honor system which
seems to work well when the school is ready for
it! It appeairs, however, that Lexington Senior
High School is far Irom ready for an effort such
as an honor system to make the classroom a
more h'Onest place. Knowledge of the problem—
cheating—is a step in the right direction thoiigh.
People ask, “Why not cheat? The tests are un
fair. We might as well make the best grades pos
sible.” Certainly the competition is stiff and all
Oi us want to do our best, but let’s make it our
best and not a combined effort. Why not cheat? Ac
tually, there are quite a few excellent reasons.
Everyone wants our school to be the best—
the biest in athletics, the best band, the best every-
th.ng. If this is the case, then why not seek the
best scholastic reputation? (High academic stand
ing honestly arrived at) Why allow cheating to
go on all around us and simply ignore it? Why not
read page 7 from start to finish and become in
formed about a threat to our educational system?
Sib?
Vol. XXXX
Lexington Senior High School, Lexington, N. C.
January 31, 1963
NEWS BULLETIN
Student-Faculty Game Planned
The Student Council, with the co-operation of the faculty and
the students, will sponsor a student-faculty basketball game. At the
present time an exact date has not been decided upon, but the last
days of February seem to be the most suitable time. The contest
will be played at night, and a small admission fee will be charged.
Student Council Makes Effort to Improve Grounds
The Student Council has erected “Please” signs at the corner
oi tue librarv in order to encourage students to use the walkways
provided and ro imri'^vfc tli-|^, grounds at L.S.H.S. Also garbage cans
have been p"ovided m :h- ’i .'rKing 1 " , ‘at ;,;"eur;ds would 'be much
‘ >re ^Ui,’' 'ivt d' th -j c lus ' ere used ui nsed .
otl,er ' ne. ^" i;c SriL.-ni Council ui,:;es sapporr ol its yi'i/ject.
A I at on the Back for Buddy Lohr
Recently Ruddy Lohr, manager of the L.S.H.S. wrestling team,
worked quite hard and devoted much time to helping the LEXHIPEP
sports editor, Pat McGinn, with this issue’s article on wrestling.
The LEXHIPEP staff wants to thank Buddy for his good work.
Jimmy Snyder Is Finalist In Morehead Competition
Jimmy Snyder, President of the Lexington Senior High School
Student Council, has recently been named one of the two district
finalists in the annual Morehead Scholarship competition. The More-
head Scholarship is offered by Mr. John Motley Morehead, III to
outstanding senior boys of North Cairolina. It provides four years’
expenses at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jimmy
moves into a place of honor in being named among the few finalisits.
A student leader and outstanding athlete, Jimmy is sure to compete
well for this coveted award.
Class of '63 Chooses Electives
On Monday, January 7, the Senior Class met in the auditorium
to choose their electives. Carl Gray, the class president, called the
meeting to order, and Mrs. Ottis Hedrick, one of the senior class
sponsors, told the class of the duties of the four electives. Each
office holder has an important duty, such ,as writing the Senior
Class history, the Senior Class prophecy, the Senior Class will and
testament, and the Senior Class poem.
The class chose for their electives the following: Historian, Joe
Hornhuckle; Testator, Maxey Sanderson; Prophet, Harry Goforth;
and Poet, Tony Wike. The works of these students will appear in
the Senior Edition of the LEXHIPEP.
Tragic Accident Claims
The Life Of LS.H.S.
Student
“Perhaps death is life, and
life is death.
For what is death but an
eternal sleep?”
Lexington Senior High School was deeply saddened
by the tragic death of Robert Hege, an eighteen-year-old
junior. Robert was fatally injured in an automobile acci
dent on Saturday night, December 29, 1962. He was the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde M. Hege of 219 Fairview
Drive. Robert was born in Lexington on October 11, 1944,
and was a member of First Methodist Church.
Royster and Bumgarner
Receive Athletic Grants
SHAKESPEARE AT L.S.H.S.
On February 5, 1963, at 1:30, the Theatre in Education Inc. will
present scenes from Shakespearean plays. Their aim is to imbue sec
ondary school students of the joys and values of the theatre through
great work of Shakespeare.
The three scenes are excerpts from the following plays: ROMEO
and JULIET, JULIUS CAESAR, and TWELFTH NIGHT. The per
formances will be given strictly by professional actors and actresses.
For some students^ having the experience of seeing these thret’
•v.-rptr will provr'to a Jc'mdatton of appreciation and understanu-
ing of Shakespearean plays when they enter college. For other stu
dents, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime thrill, one which they will never
forget.
Two outstanding Senior athletes,
Teddy Royster and Johnny Bum
garner, have signed athletic
grants-in-aid in foothall. Teddy
was the first to sign; he has re
ceived a generous offer from
Wake Forest College for four
years. Johnny plans to go on to
Duke University as his older
brother Dwight did several years
ago.
The grants-in-aid provide for
four years’ expenses at the col
lege or university. By means of
athletic grants, colleges recruit
the most outstanding college foot
ball prospects and offer competi
tion to other colleges. Johnny and
Teddy have brought honor and
good fortune to both themselves
and Lexington Senior High School
in received these scholarships,
because to receive an athletic
grant one must be not only a good
athlete but a good student.
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MEMBERS CHOSEN
FOR ALL-STATE BAND
CAROL HONEYCUTT
On Saturday, December 8th,
thirty of our band members
went to Durham High School to
participate in the auditions for
the North Carolina Central Dis-
trct All-State Bands, to he held
on February 9-10.
Two bands were set up from
the wnners in th^ auditins—ithe
Concert Band as the top perform
ing group, and the Workshop
Band. Ken Butler was selected
for the top Band, and Clara Cov
ington, Joe Ingram, Jim Saund
ers, Glenn Smith, Keith Williams,
and Carol Honeycutt made the
second Band. Jim Fry and John
Fite were chosen as alternates
to the Workshop Band.
As stated previously, the
bands will he held on February
9-10. Saturday will be spent in
registration, establishing quart
ers, and practicing. Saturday
nght a dance is held for the
memhers. In Sunday morning,
practice is held again; then
memhers attend the worship serv
ice of their choice, after which
mor practice is held. The final
practice session is held on Sun
day afternoon, right after lunch.
A concert is presented later in
the afternoon. Tnen the members
return home.
Although it is much hard work,
the memihers who have ibeen
memhers of the All-State band
know that the new friendship,
the exprinces, and t fun more
than compensate for the work.
SENIOR TOUR PLANS
ARE UNDERWAY
The annual senior tour has
been dated for April 3 through
9. Again this year as in years
past the tour will he conducted
by Carpenter Tours, Incorporat
ed. Leaving bright and early on
Wednesday morning, April 3, the
seniors will first visit Washington,
D. C. Then the group wU pro
ceed to New York City where
they will stay at the Taft Hotel.
Highlights of the New York tour
include Broadway plays and the
Easter show at Radio City Music
Hall. On the return trip seniors
will visit Monticello, Thomas
Jefferson’s home in Virginia, and
several other places of interest.
Weary but happy, they will re
turn to Lexington around mid
night on April 9 to resume
classes on Wednesday. On Thurs
day the Easter holidays will
begin^ and the sleepless sen
iors wiU have another va
cation in which to rest. Ap
proximately one hundred persons
are expected to go on the tour
which will, in that case, require
three buses. The Senior Class
sponsors and officers are work
ing hard to make the 1963 Sen
ior Tour the success it has al
ways been.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 1—Page, Here
5—^Shakespearean Assembly
—Boyden, There
8—^Burlington, Here
12^Reynolds, There
15—^Gray, Here
19—^High Point, There
22—Greensboro, Here