Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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 THE FRONT entrance an.i foundation are all that remain of the auditorium. AN UNOBSTRUCTED vie of the flag can be seen with the removal of the auditorium and surrounding classrooms. THE BEGINNING stages of tearing down the old high school occur. I was the entrance to an establishment of learning, but so much more awaited on the other side of my doors. It was a place where memories were stored. The memories were of the happiest days of a person's life or maybe some of the worst. The scenes of the past played continually within those walls and the sounds echoed through the building. All that was needed to relive old memories was to walk through the halls or peek into a classroom. The halls are gone now, as well as the classrooms. The building that stored the memories is gone. The memories are set free to wander back to the people responsible for them. It is those people who must store them now or pass them on to others. I stand here now, an entrance into£ nothing. Remember me. Soon, I wilf be gone.

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 The Beginning of an Ending Times have been changing at Lexington High School. The auditorium was tom down along with the classrooms surrounding it. The auditorium was built in the early 1930’s. Its seating capacity was approx- imately 700. It was used for many activities including graduation, plays, assemblies, community meetings, programs, school P.T.O. meetings, class meetings, and movies. Lexington’s auditorium was the last one to be tom down in Lauderdale County. There are no immediate plans as to what will replace the auditorium, but an open cour- tyard will be where the auditorium once stood. Fire drills have always been required every month during the school year. However, on Wednesday October 9 a Fire drill was held on the school buses. Students left their 6th period classes ten minutes early to participate in the Fire drill. Students at L.H.S. returned to school to Find a newly paved parking lot surrounding the south and west ends of the new gym. Money for the students' parking lot was bor- rowed from the bank. The money is to be paid off by special fund raisers assisted by The Alumni Association, Band Boosters, Athletic Boosters, Pee Wee Association, City League Basketball and other club donations. The following paragraph was written by Don Burney as an English assignment in Mrs. Thigpen s class. I am the entrance to the main building of Lexington School, or at least what remains. Countless numbers of students passed through me on their First day of school. Those same students went out through me after their graduation and I welcomed them back anytime they wanted to visit. 10 Opening

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 That Special Spirit Although August 25th marked the return to school drudgery, a quick elec- trical charge jolted the students into a state of enthusiasm with the upcoming preparations for Homecoming activities. Homecoming activities helped ease the pain of returning to the school life routine and reunited the classes after a summer of separation. Outside school hours, students chose to dedicate their time and effort to float construction. The tiresome hours spent twisting chickenwire and stuffing pomps reflected the students' vitality. Yet, Homecoming excitement was not strictly confined to out of school hours. The students were given an outlet for their energy during the school day with Spirit Week. Spirt Week gave students the oppor- tunity to exhibit their creativity. They could dress for a funeral on Mourning Day or model their parent’s clothes from the fifty’s. Students came dressed like gangs and followed up the next day with their Hawaiian clothing. The week was completed by wearing football jersies or school colors. Spirit week gets you psyched up for all the Homecoming ac- tivities. Dressing up really gets people in- to it,” stated freshman Michelle Hamner. Although a rainstorm delayed the parade momentarily, spirit soon filled the air as the band and floats made their way down the street. During halftime Karen McCain was crowned Homecoming Queen and the final verdict of the floats was announced. Homecoming was highlighted by an impressive victory over East Limestone 31-14. Many students attended the dance after the day’s festivities. Memories of late night float construc- tion, the excitement of the game, and all of the activities that make Homecoming unique were cherished. All wrapped up into one, Homecoming gave the year a special spirit. A J 1 ALL SMILES! During homecoming court practice, Melissa Berry and Brian Tipper enjoy themselves. THROWING candy to the crowd, Marty Gray and Lawanda Gray make their way down the parade route.