Lexington High School - Lexicon Yearbook (Lexington, NC)

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RUTH YOUNG . . . pint-size . . . oh so nice . . . a willin' worker. . Basketball Team 45 Glee Club 1, 23 Library Club 4. BARBARA ANN YOUNG . . . lovable . . . c'Wolfpack,' . . . shoes . . . short in sweet. . . . Eexhipep Staff 4g Tri-Hi-Y 4-g Latin Club 1, Sec. 2g Class Officer -g Jr. Class Play, HA Young Man's Fancyl' 3. GRATITUDE As our Senior year comes to a close And graduation is near. We all look back to days of yore, To a school we hold most dear. Not long ago we were hurrying timeg We were eager to depart. But now, when the time is near at hand, We look back with a heavy heart. Soon we'll leave these familiar halls, This life we'll leave behindg But we'll go forth into a life of our own With a clear and open mind. ln years to come as we reminisce, And we think again of today, Let's lift our hearts and give thanks to God For leading us this way. LAURA KEPLEY l w 25 'C

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Top row: RAYMOND CALVIN WHITE . . . six year man . . . barrel . . . c'Cootie . . . big eater. . . . Hi-Y 3, Vice-Pres. 49 Jr. Basketball Team 1g Basketball Manager 2, 3, 45 Football Team 1, 2, 3, Tri-Capt. 43 Key Club 2, 3, 4g Class OFficer 2g Etiquette Club 1. BETTY LOU WHITT . . . chewing gum . . . lots of fun, . . . strictly stupid . . . carrot top .... Tri-Hi-Y 4, Glee Club 33 Band 1. PEGGY ATHLEEN WILLIAMS . . . Ather . . . dramatics . . . good times . . . . . the theater. . . . Dramatics Club, Sec. 4g Student Councilg Glee Club 2. PATRICIA ANN WOOTEN . . . little-bit . . . curly hair . . . Cy',. . . F.H.A. 1, Glee Club 2, 33 Music Club 2, 3. Bottom row: BENNY LEE YARBOROUCH . . . national guard . . . drives bus . . . H0lt's coach. . Football Team 1, 2, Baseball Team 4. HORACE VESTAI. YARBOROUGH . curly hair . . . quiet . . . real nice. MARY MAXINE YARBIIOUGH . . . quiet . . . dependable . . . nice. . . . Superlative 4, Jr. Class Marshal 33 Class Ofbcer 4. DoN VICTOR YATES . . . Mr. Be-Bop . . . walks straight . . . cute. . . . Dramatics Club 4g Library Club, Treasurer 4g Jr. Class HA Young Man's Fancy 3. Play

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SENIOR CLASS llISTORY ln September, 1946, the present Senior Class entered Lexington High School for the first time. We were a group of excited, eager students on that first day at high school. There was a feeling of timidity, and some of us were even scared. This was an entirely new experience for all of us, and we did not know exactly what to expect. First of all, there were six periods a day, ringing bells, changing classes, and men teachers. During this first year, we came to feel a part of the high school although we were not actually considered high school students. The thrill of our first pep meeting and football game will long live in our memories. Also, there was the eighth grade basketball tournament and dance. As school came to a close, we were looking forward to the next year when we would be freshmen and real high school students. Feeling proud of the fact that we were now qualified high school students, we began our freshman year at Lexington High School. As our first class officers we chose Janet Brown, president, Carlton Everhart, vice-presi- dent, Nookie McCrary, secretary, and Jessie Church, treasurer. Right away many of our boys and girls began to take part in the activities of the school. Some of them joined the F.H.A., Latin Club, Band,.and Clee Clubg others played football and basketball. Feeling that we had completed a very successful year, we bade our friends and school good-by for vacation time. The summer months flew by quickly, and once again We came back to high school. ,We really felt important now that we were sophomores. As our very capable officers we elected Carlton Everhart, presidentg Henrietta Bruton, vice-president, Pat Jenkins, secretaryg and Lois Ann Marley, treasurer. Again our class was outstanding in ath- letics, and some of them became members of the varsity teams. Many of the girls were honored by being asked to serve at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Three of our girls became cheerleaders. The members of our class in the Latin Club gave the first Roman Banquet which proved to be quite a success. Looking forward with high hopes and ambitions for our junior year, we left Lexington High School for the summer of 194-9. As juniors and upperclassmen we felt an even greater responsibility and part of the school. Realizing that we needed the very best officers, we again elected Carlton Everhart, president, along with Burke Giles, vice-president, Lois Ann Marley, secretaryg and Corky King, treasurer. Many found their hopes and ambitions turned into reality when they became members of the honorary clubs and journalistic staffs. The football and basketball teams were made up largely of members of our class who proved their worth by helping to win many victories. The selection of our class rings was a long awaited event, and We felt important when we displayed them. To make money for the Junior-Senior Banquet, we had charge of the concession stand at the football games and also sold Christmas cards and wrapping paper. Under the guidance and direction of our sponsors, Mr. Theodore Leonard and Mrs. Fred B. Lewis, we presented the Junior Class play, HA Young Man's Fancy, which proved to be quite a success. On May 5, 1950, we gave the Senior Class the best Junior-Senior Banquet ever given a class at Lexington High School. fOf course, this is our own opinion.J We felt proud of the two boys and seven girls who served as marshals at the Commencement exercises and also of those chosen as delegates to Boys' and Girls, State. When school closed on May 31, 1950, we felt that our junior year had been well spent. The summer passed very pleasantly and quickly with various students enjoying various vacations. The long dreamed of NY had become a reality, and while in the city, students frequented it daily and almost hourly. Before we could realize it, September 6, 1950, had rolled around on the calendar, and we entered Lexington High School for our last year. We had long awaited the time when we would be classified as 'fDignified Seniorsv and enjoy senior privilegesf, However, we did not feel too differently from the other classes. Our .Senior Class officers were Corky King, presidentg Burke Giles, vice-president, Barbara Young, secretaryg and Maxine Yarborough, treasurer. We Were proud of the victories of the football team and their winning the 1950 Dairy Bowl. More and more of our class became members of the various clubs of the school. We can truthfully say that there was never a dull moment during our senior year. There were initiations, ball games, dances, class meetings, trig, themes, lab, French, and many other activities which kept us busy most of our spare time. Perhaps the most memorable occasion of all was the wonderful Junior-Senior Banquet given us by the juniors of 1951, and to them we are deeply indebted for a memory we shall treasure always. We are grateful to Mrs. Ottis Hedrick, our adviser, and our other teachers for their patience and understanding during our senior year as well as all other years of our school career. And now We realize that our high school days are almost finished, and soon we shall leave Lexington High School for the last time. Our joys and sorrows, victories and defeats have come and goneg and because of them, our lives have been closely woven together. But as in Omar Khayyam's The Rubaiyat, The Moving Finger writesg and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it. So forgetting regrets and remembering the joys, we, still with a feeling of unity, will go our individual ways to face the future. RUTH Cox, Class Historian. 26