Vol. XXXXI No. 7
LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LEXINGTON, N. C.
April 30, 1964
Co-Chief Marshals Selected
JUNIOR CLASS MARSHALS HAVE
BEEN ANNOUNCED
The faculty of Lexington Senior High School have selected
the nine top scholastic juniors to serve as Junior Class Marshals
for 1964-65. Choices were based o nthe grade averages for the
first three years of high school.
These nine marshals will serve this year for the Senior As
sembly, Baccalaureate Sermon, graduation exercises, and as
ushers for the 1965 Senior class play.
Jack Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Palmer, Jr., and
Brodie Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Brown, will serve
as Co-Chief Marshals. The other seven marshals in order of aca
demic excellence are as follows: Elizabeth Beck, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy H. Beck; Jean Calhoun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred H. Calhoun; Chuck Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C.
Green; Jean Yarbrough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Yar
brough; Anne Bingham, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. T Bing
ham; Ken Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Butler; and Betsy
Burrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Burrell.
New Student Council
Elected
On Tuesday, April 21, the
student body voted for Stu
dent Council members. The stu
dents nominated were as fol
lows: John McWhorter, Sherry
Wilson, Reid Rhodes, and Jim
my Philpott for President; Ted
Philpott and Randy Michael for
Vice-President; Donald Leon
ard, Ann Lanier, Pat Severance
and Anne Bingham for Treas
urer; Leslie Mashburn, Sarah
Jo Lohr, Robbie McGinn, and
Emily Hedrick for Stoiekeep-
er; Barbie Kugel, Barbara Mor
gan, Andy Leonard for Assist
ant Storekeeper; Shelly Smith
and Suzanne Reynolds for Sec
retary.
Of these candidates the fol
lowing were chosen for the
class of ’64 and ’65: Reid Rhodes,
President; Riandy Miohael, Vice-
President; Ann Lanier Treasurer;
Robby MicGuinn, Storekeeper;
Andy Leonard, Assistant Store
keeper; and Shelly Smith, Secre
tary. All candidates had to quali
fy by the rules of the Elections
and Resolutions Committee.
Those on the committee are Syd
ney Young, Charles Murdock, Har
vey Fulbright, Larry Young,
Alan Palisoul, Harriette Hil
ton, Jo Philpott, and Hugh
Bingham, chairman.
Lexington Senior High School
has had an excellent Student
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In Appreciation
The Library acknowledges with
great appreciation ( a check
from the iBuck Young Foundla-
tion for hooks for (the (Library.
The money (has (been spent for
books, which will he (used with
pleasure iand iprofit hy (students;
and teachers jhere. The gift is
a most (acceptable pme, since
it helps the Library (meet
minimum requirements for its
book stock, hut even [more ap
preciated were (the compliments
from Mrs. (Buck Young con
cerning the library.
JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM
SET FOR MAY 8
L.S.H.S. Cheerleaders
Chosen
The L.S.H.S. cheerleaders
were chosen this month by the
student body. Those chosen
were Becky Lopp, Jane Myers,
Evelyn Hackney, Dee Dee
Jordan, Becky Chambless, Sue
Hearn, Andrea Garrick, Mar
garet Shoaf and Anne Bingham
as Chief.
This year the candidates not
only went through extensive
practive, but they also faced
eliminations before tryouts.
There were fewer to tryout in
the finals, therefore the stu
dent body was given a better
chance to see how the indivi
duals cheered.
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Worries! Worries! Worries!
On April 17 and 18 the musical “Check Your Worries’’ was
presented by various students of L.S.H.S.
Before the production was presented there were many worries
which had to be checked. Dance bands, singing groups, dancing
groups, acting, make-up, scenery and lighting were only a few.
A lot of work and planning went into all of these.
Mr. Linwood Pittman, the Production Director, Mrs. Dugan
Aycock, Dramatic Director, and Miss Bobbi Bruton, the Choreo
grapher, as well as others put a lot of time and effort into this
musical.
The story began when the local high school press in Hartsville,
Idaho organized a campaign to do away with the annual celebra
tion, “Founders Day.” This celebration was held in honor of Elmo
Pendleton Hart, the founder of Hartville. The whole town becomes
involved in a scandalous affair with LIFE magazine over the
campaign.
The Modern Music Masters sponsored the musical by giving
their financial support. They did so in hopes of creating more in
terest in musical and dramatic activities in our school.
Some of the leading actors and actresses were Stephen
Schaeffer as Mr. Hart, Jean Baker as Mrs. Hart, Maxine Hart
portrayed by Michelle McDade, Brodie Brown as Frank Gillette,
Steve Marley as Chuck Thompson, Emily Hedrick as Paula,
and Jim Fry as Chester.
There were many wonderful songs as well as comic and
romantic acting. The whole cast enjoyed giving this production
filled with color, excitement, and a barrel of fun.
LEXINGTON CLUB HOST TO DISTRICT 4 DECA
The Distributive Education Club of Lexington Senior High
School played host to D.E. students of N. C. Deca District 4 at
a party for skating and dancing held April 7, at the Anchor Skat
ing Rink on Young Drive in Lexington.
Approximately one hundred students from seven schools con
vened in the colorfully decorated modern rink. The theme of the
evening “Under the Big Top” effected a gay circus atmosphere
and was carried out with clowns, multi-colored balloons, elephants,
streamers, and a cage of wild “stuffed” animals. The welcome
address was delivered by President Tommy Meador.
Students and coordinators from Boyden, Troutman, North
Rowan, South Rowan, East Rowan, and Wincoff attended the
social. Other schools in the district are Statesville, Concord, and
A. L. Brown.
Geraldine Hill, secretary of the local club, was student in
charge of planning the affair.
The Lexington Club terminated its activities for the year with
a dinner business meeting and social held at Yarbrough’s Res
taurant on Interstate 85 April 20, 1964. Jerry Byrd gave the invo
cation. President Tommy Meador welcomed the group and gave
special recognition to guests.
Jacky Byrd introduced Gray Davis, Jr., Assistant Sales Man
ager of Davidson Motor Company, whose topic was “The Tech
nique of Buying a Used Car.” A short film o nthe subject was
also shown.
After dinner, dancing was enjoyed by D.E. students .md their
guests.
The approaching May 8 will
be the date of the biggest so
cial occurrence of the year,
the Junior-Senior Prom. This
outstanding event will be hous
ed in the Lexington Municipal
Club.
There is reason to believe that
this night will be as fresh as
spring. From 8:30-12:00 many
students will be in a state of
fantasy.
For over a month the Junior
class has been at work plan
ning and constructing decora
tions for the dance. The work
has progressed under the di
rection of the junior class offi
cers and their sponsors. The of
ficers are as follows: President,
Reid Rhodes; Vice-president,
Donnie Knepper; Secretary,
Cindy Mills; and Treasurer,
Evelyn Hackney. The sponsors
include Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Rap-
er, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. John
son, Mr. Pope, Mr. Griffith, Mr.
Pittman, and Miss Ross.
Arrangements have been
made for the Delmonicos to
provide the music for the Prom.
The mothers of Junior class
students will prepare refresh
ments for the dance. Laden up
on the large serving tables will
be a delicious variety of cakes,
cheese biscuits, potato chips,
ham biscuits, cookies, party
mix, cinnamon twists, sand
wiches, and a relish dish. To
top off the spice of these foods
will be a lime and ginger ale
punch.
Attending the Prom will be
the Junirors and Seniors, their
guests, the teachers and their
partners, members of the school
board, and the rising Junior
class officers. The photograph
er for this event will be Mr.
Clifton Ingram.
With the high minded ideas
of the Junior class, thei'e is no
question that this year’s Junior-
Senior Prom will be the biggest
and best ever.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 3(P^pace Program
May 2—College (Board-
May 7—^Studenit Council lAsseiir-
bly
May 7—City (Musical (Festival
Ma 8—Junior-Senior pProm
May 12—Schlorsihip (Banquet
May 12—Athletic Awards As
sembly
May 15—Lexicon Assembly
May 21—Senior Assembl
May 24—^Baccalaureate (Sermon
May 28—Commence ment tExer-
cises
May 2^End of iScbool