Vol. XXXXI No. 5
LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON, N. C.
March 12, 1964
Seniors To Present "One Wild Night
Bi
Senior Play Cast Of ^43
By ANNE BINGHAM
The Senior Class play One Wild Night must not have been too
wild when given twenty-one years ago. Those who were in it, fail
ed to recall many incidents about it.
Mr. Charlie Williams, now Judge for the Recorder’s Court of
Davidson County recalled only the title and that Calvin Wall walk
ed around with a gun. He remarked, “He was a real good gang
ster.”
“The part I really don’t remember is having pajamas on and
I’m sure that Jackie wasn’t wearing them either. Oh well, old
age makes one forgetful. This was brought to my attention when
I attended dress rehearsal at Larry Young’s last week.
When asked if he was anxious to see the new production he
quickly said, “I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I’m looking for
ward to it as much as I am for Wake Forest to beat BOOK again”.
Jeanne Williamson, now Mrs. Fletcher Wall Jr., Lindy’s moth
er, played the part of Charlotte Allen, the lead girl. “I didn’t re
member the name of the paper. I do remember we had a good
time preparing for it. I am delighted to be able to view the play
again and I hope parts of it will come back to me”, she stated.
Miss Betty McCrary, now Mrs. Steve Parrott, played the part
of sick Aunt Myra Opal Dodd. However, all she recalls is the end
ing. “I remember the ending because I love to . Must not
tell! Might ruin the play for you!” she sweetly commented. “It’s
been a long, long time since I was a senior, but I’m sure our
class was the best. However, I expect the play will be comparable
to ours.”
Walt Brinkley just plain didn’t remember anything about the
play, plot, or anything. “I am sure that Hugh Bingham will do
a much better job than I. due to the fact that his dramatizations
are so much better than mine. Especially on the basketball court
when he waves his hands and fingers so gracefully.
“I’m truly looking forward to the performance, and for two
reasons. To try to remember parts of the play and for the reunion
of the old cast.”
Jackie Thomason, now Mrs. Hoyt Sink, Barry’s mother,
couldn’t remember anything but having a good time.
Upon hearing the name of the play her husband commented,
“Sounds like your crowd. Just typical!”
I m sure I didn t wear pajama’s though. I would have been
much too embarrassed.
“Good luck. Seniors!”
Didn t even think I was in it”, laughed Giles Crowell. “I
bet I had a good time though. I bet the ones doing it this year
will too. Hope it is fun, Truls.”
When Mr. Jimmy Holman was asked what he remembered
about the play, he asked, “What am I supposed to remember after
twenty-one years? No, don’t answer that, because I don’t re
member anything except that I was a policeman, but I wouldn’t
bet my money on that.
I m sure that it will be better because you’ve got better ac
tors. You see, if I was in it, they must not have had too many
people trying out. Can’t wait to see the spectacle!”
These seven were the only ones out of the seventeen charac
ters that were able to be contacted. The others in the play of
1943 were Helen Nance, Bill Raker, Dick Peeler, Patti Siceloff
barah Gambrel, Bob Arnold, Doris Parker, Sarah Dabbs, Helen
Mendenhall, and Calvin Wall. All of these will have reserved seats
at both performances which begin at eight o’clock on March 13th
and 14th.
1943 CHARACTERS 1964
Charlie Williams Rodney Dodd Doug Pritchard
Henrietta Libby Smith
Bill Raker Dodwillow Bob Philpott
Jeanne Williamson Charlotte Allen Joe Philnott
(Mrs. Fletcher Wail, Jr.) -rmipoii
M^Crary Aunt Myra Teenie Sink
(Mrs. Steye Parrott)
Dick Peeler
Patti Siceloff Nurse Trent
Walt Brinkley Ned Steerwell
Jackie Thomason
(Mrs. Hoyt Sink)
Sprah Gainbrell Maribelle . Harriette Hilton
(Mrs. E. P. Carson)
Giles Crowell Hawkins
Bob Arnold Dickens
Doris Parker Mrs. Rooley
(Mrs. W. L. Dudley)
Helen Mendenhall Jade Darnelli Larry Young
Wall Scorpio . : Harvey Fulfright
Jimmy Holman Officer Brady Andy Andrew
SOPHOMORE CLASS GIVES ASSEMBLY
Dr. Bed Terry Cecil
Judy Jones
Hugh Bingham
Doris Winthrope ... Judy Mauze
David Beck
Truls Bastiansen
Ruth Davis
The Sophomore class present
ed their lonig-ajwiaited assembly
on February 19, 1964. With Elmily
Hedrick as Jackie Gleason they
presented Tfhe Jiackie Gleason
Show and the Lexington Scene
Magazine. The show came com
plete with the June Taylor
Dancers, starring the sophomore
boys; and Joe the Bartender
with Crazy, Chip Holton. They
also made a tour of Lexington,
N. C. with Windown Blanton as
guide. Some of the sights which
they saiw were the great WIBUY,
The March Hilton, The Red Pig,
and The Carolina Theater.
ITruls Ddsen Batiansan played
on the piano and received an ex
tremely loud round of applause,
whUe many other students re
ceived laughs at the jtokes which
Jackie Gleason kept poring out.
Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Myers the
sophomore class sponsors de-
sem'^e a great deal of credit for
the remlarkable job which they
did.
‘TYPICAL SOPHOMORES”?
CAREER NIGHT SET
FOR MARCH 24
L.S.H.S.’s annual Career Night
will be held on March 24, from
7:30 to 9:00. As in the past, it
will be held jointly with the
other Davidson County high
schools. Juniors and seniors are
invited to the informing program,
sponsored by the Student Coun
cil and the Lexington Kiwanis
Club. This year they will be as
sisted by the newly-formed Career
dub, advised by Mr. Pittman.
Career Night wil climax a week
of activities concerning careers
and professions.
A new approach has been add
ed to this annual event. In many
areas panel discussions will be
included to present everal views
on a particular profesion. Pre
paration, salary, speciali:^ation,
■chances for advancements, and
m-any other interesiting topics will
be discussed along with the pros
and cons of the vocations. The
guest speakers will be outstand
ing leaders in various occupa
tions.
Questionaires have 'been distri
buted in hcmerooms, giving each
student an opportunity to list his
choices of a vocation. Business
and professional leaders will be
selected to represent the most
requested careers. Every junior
and senior should take advantage
of this once-a-year opportunity
to learn about his chosen career.
SOPHOMORES TAKE
HONORS IN
ORATORICAL
CONTEST
Lexington Senior High soph'O-
m-cres A1 Shoaf and Randy Mi
chael won first-and second-place
trophies in the Lexington divi
sion of the Bioy’s Open Oratorical
Oontest, held Thursday night,
February 20.
Al, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Shoaf, will represent the local
dab at the Zone Oontest in Win-
ston-iSalem in March.
The second place winner, Ran
dy, is the son bf Mr. and Mrs.
Flynn Michael.
TOP SENIORS
ANNOUNCED
(The valedictorian for the class
of ’64 is Betty Hemphill, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Hemphill. Betty is a member of
the Honor Society, Literary Club,
French Qub, and ^LE'XICON
Staff. Her average for her four
years in high school is 97.97, giv
ing her highest honors in her
class.
Connie Beck is this year’s sal-
utatorian and has an average of
97.:94 for her years in high school.
Connie is president of the Liter
ary aub, co-editor of the LEX-
HILfT, and a member of the
Honor Society and TrLHi-Y. Con
nie is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Qetus D. Beck.
This year the Senior Class has
selected the play “One Wild
Night” as their annual presenta
tion. After the try-cuts for the
play were held, the following
seniors were chosen: Doug
Pritchard will play the part of
Rodney Dodd, a healthy young
mlan who thinks he is an invalid.
Henrietta, Rodney’s housekeeper
will be portrayed by Ldibby
Smith. The inventive butler,
Jodwihow, will be Bob Philpott.
Rodney’s Aunt Myra Opal Dodd,
will he played by Teenie Sink.
Jo Philpott wih portray Charlotte
Allen, Aunt Myra’s young com
panion. Dr. Bell, Terry Cecil, is
the family doctor, and his as
sistant, Nurse Trent, Judy Jones.
High Bingham will play the part
of a young self-made hero, Ned
Steerwel. Judy Mauze plays
Doris Winthrope, the pretty o-b-
ject of Ned’s untiring attention.
Description of HaWkins and
Dickens are m^oving men played
by David Beck and Truls Disen
Biastiansen. Harriette Hilton, will
be Maribelle, Dforis’s roommate.
Mrs. Roioley, President of Dexi-
ter School for Girls, played by
Ruth Davis. Mrs. Batsom, will
be Carolyn Hamilton, a public-
spirited townslady. Jade Darn
elli, a night club singer will be
portbayed by Liarry Young. Har
vey Fulbright, James Scorpio,
is the town’s leading gangster.
Officer Brayder, a policem^an will
be played by Andy Andrew.
Rodney Dodd is abealthy yonng
man who, because most of his
ancestors have been neurotic in
valids, refuses ito believe he
could live a normal life. He
spends most of his time in a wheel
chair taking medicines. Aimt
Myra Opal Dodd comes to visit
Rodney and everyone’s attention
is turned to her since she holds
the strings to the pocketbook, and
a beautiful traveling companion
to boot. The girl, thinking Rod
ney is so very weak, will have
nothing to do with him. Over
hearing the doctor sizing the life
of^ one of his plants, Rodney
thinks he is talking about his
own health. To gain Charlotte’s,
the traveling oompanion’s, at
tention he decides to do a lot
of brave heroic deeds. The play
develops into a hilarious riot as
Rodney starts his “good-deed”
campaign. A series of events
happen to only complicate mat
ters and cause Roidnesy more
distress.
The play will be presented
March 13th and 14th, at the Lex
ington Senior High auditorium,
at 8:30 p.m. Adult admission
will be one dollar; Senior High
students, seventy-five cents;
and grades one through eight,
fifty cents.
INTERESTED IN
GOING TO NEW
YORK
On March 18 some fortunate
LSHS student will win an all-
exlpense-paid trip to Netw York!
This trip will be made possible
by the Lexington Optomist Club.
_ If interested, see Mss Stal
lings, Room 6, this week. Mater
ials are available to help each
peron in writing his speech.