Lexington High School - Lexicon Yearbook (Lexington, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1953 volume:

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The engraving, printing, and binding were done by EDWARDS 81 BROUGHTON COMPANY of Raleigh, North Carolina. Advisor of the 1953 LEXICON was MISS BETTY JO RING, BA N GORDON KB x X,,, 1 f 1 X, X X ,7 lW X X J A X, N. Vwf 1 .m1mmED?3 Pwr.-'w----fmwwxp ., -nn: 1953 LEXICD LEXINIZTDN IIIIGI-I SCHOOL I-EXIIIGTDH IIDRTH CAROLINA 'Find name dz! gzalilade ide www! 64 ,eau Laughter, sincerity, deep interest, and love of life are the instructor's pre- requisites to establishing a permanent place in the hearts of students. Each of us students has walked across this threshold into this class. We may lose some of the details of the course, but never its impression. The personality that fits everywhere- the heart that understands everyone--the face that laughs at everything-makes possible this impression. We, of the staff of the 1953 LEXICON dedicate our work bound in this book to the guiding and helpful hand of Miss Charlotte Matthews. '7afa dz' 64 a pfeaeaze, tan, ta zememlezn To the LEXICON photographer, Johnnie Lee Wilson, Jr., this page is dedicated in loving memory. Many pages of this yearls annual contain the pictures and snapshots taken by Johnnie, and these will be an ever-present reminder of his interest, work, and enthusiasm in an activity that he loved. Although in reality Johnnie Wilson has left the ranks of the one hundred and ten Seniors of the Class of 1953, his zest for life, his politeness of manner, his geniality of spirit, and his quality of friendliness will long live in the hearts of his fellow classmates. Remembrance is the only Paradise out of which we cannot be driven. Johnnie, we'll remember. ecw7a, M220 Year in, year out, our administrative of- ficers are always as a lighted candle to our progress. Mr. L. E. Andrews, city superin- tendent, is a versatile, friendly person ready to give of his time to those who wish to consult him. Ranking tops in sterling ex- ample is Mr. C. E. Wike., our principal. The hopes, ideas, plans, and work of these two men became a reality in early spring. The student parade from the old high school to the new represented not only a celebra- tion, but a realization of greater opportuni- ties and progress to the citizens of Lexington. These citizens have saluted the administra- tion for taking the lead in this transition. Now we students salute both the towns people and administration for their sight to the future, and say a sincere, Thank you. Education has reached a greater peak in Lexington under the skillful direction of Mr. L. E. Andrews, super- intendent of the city schools. Mr. C. E. Wike, principal, has done much toward making Lexington High School a highly-rated school. By his helpful, sympathetic attitude, he has won the popularity of both students and faculty. Right: Without the efficiency, patience, and consistency of Miss Hazel Frady, Mrs. G. B. Miller, and Mrs. Alene Frady, our secretaries, L.H.S. could not go on as it should. 6 First row, left to right: MRs. L. E. BERRY, English, Math, MR. HAROLD BOWEN, Driving, General Science, MRS. HAROLD BOWEN, Business Education, MR. CARROLL BOWEN, Physical Education. Second row: MISS JEAN BROOKS, Social Science, Gl.ee Club, MR. FRANK CLARK, Sociology, Geography, MRS. SEAEORD CROUSEQ Eighth Grade, MRS. S. J. ERWIN, Eighth Grade. Third row: MISS HAZEL FRADY, Secretary, MRS. ROLAND GIBSON, Eighth Grade, MIss MARIE GILLIAM, French, Algebra, MR. A. B. HARDEE, Indus- trial Arts. Fourth row: MRS. A. B. HARDEE, Eighth Grade, MRS. ALLIE HARRIS, Eighth Grade, MRS. OTTIS HEDRICK, English, Lexhipep, Mlss FLAYREE HILL, Busi- ness Education. Fifth row: Mxss ELIZABETH HUNT, Eighth Grade, English, Mxss LILLIAN JONES, Latin, English, MR T1-II-:oDoRE LEQNARD, History, MRS. THEODORE LEONARD, Home Economics. Sixth row: MRS. FRED B. LEwIs, English, Miss JANIE MANNING, Math, Miss CIIARLo1'TE MATTHEWS. Biology, Chemistry, MIss HELEN McBRooIvI, Physical Education. Seventh row: Miss MARIE MILLER, Eighth Grade, MRS. G. B. MILLER, Secretary, MR. V. G. PRICE, History, Physical Education, MIss BETTY Jo RING, English, LEXICON. Eighth row : MRs. HENRY SINK, Secretary, MR. LUTHER TAYLOR, Science, MISS HARRIET TUCKER, Li- brarian: MRS. BELFORD WAGNER, Band. Ninth row .- MR. BELI-'oRD WAGNER, Band, MR, C. E. WIKE, Principal. elieue 77447 Mr. Clark, first row at left, is just as hen peeked as he says. because on arrival to his house we found him washing the dishes, Miss Gilliam and Miss Tucker, first 'row at right, like for their apartment to be neat, so every afternoon after school they rush home to dust before getting ready for their dates. Mrs. Leonard, second row at left. looks relaxed sitting in that comfortable chair as Mr. Leonard does the household chores. Coach Bowen, sec- ond row at right. just adores to cook as lVlrs. Bowen stands over him with a big rolling pin. Mrs. Lewis. third row at left, is as perfect in her home as she is in the classroom. Third row at right, Mr. Wike--relaxed, as the stu- dents never see him at school-tells Mrs. Wike, Toni Raye, and little Eddy about what happened at school that day. Fourth 'row at left .- Playing bridge is a favorite pastime for teachers. Miss Hunt, Miss Miller, Miss Hill, and Miss Ring are not exceptions to that rule, Fourth row at right: Just like the bus drivers' holiday, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner lat homer. Lexington Highs valuable band directors, coach their little daughter. Bonnie. 8 eczedoza 'Zfamcuw - Our Seniors head the list. With Juniors very near: The Sophomores take the middle. While the Freshmen bring the rear Mgfelfa Que! Wald W THE OPEN ROAD is 'Q The road of yesteryear will soon be gone Since we have reached the forks of life's highwayg And we go forth to meet the future, alone, After this-our graduation day. But now, as a new life for us draws near, We look back on this road with happy heart, O'er the fond memories we hold most dear, For our school life has been the happiest part. And now, as we go forth on life's highway To travel both the trod and the untrod, We pledge ourselves to meet each coming day With increased love and faith and hope in God. We leave this road of yesteryear behind To go forth with open heart and mind! MARY Cox, Class Poet. Class Officers, Left to right: Eugene Pope, President: Jones Almond. Treasurer: Sue Rogers, Secretaryg and Carson Tate, Vice-President. At left: Eugene Pope, Class President, presents to Mrs. Ottis Hedrick and Miss Charlotte Matthews, Senior Class advisors, well-deserved gifts in appreciation of their patience and much-needed words of counsel. At right: From a host of shiny scrubbed faces and freshly polished shoes, the Senior Class chose Tammy Smith and Frank Turber- ville as mascots, 10 PATRICIA CAROLYN ALLEN . . . Pat . . . littlest senior . . . sweet disposition . . . F.H.A. Club 1. REBECCA SUE ALLEN . . . Becky . . . good 'natured . . . dry wit . . Glee Club, Secretary 33 F.H.A. Club 1, 2. JONES EVANS ALMOND, JR. . . . Crab . . . always laughing . . . A Model . . . Senior Class Officer, Treasurer 43 Junior Class Oflicer, President 33 Lexhipep Staff 3, 43 Hi-Y Club 43 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 43 Football Team 33 Golf Team 2, 3, 43 Latin Club 1, 23 Key Club 2, 3. 43 Vice-President 33 Beta Club 3, 43 Mr. L.H.S. 43 Superlative 43 DeMolay 23 Quill and Scroll 4. HENRY JAMES ATKINS . . . P.A. System . . . dependable . . . Jimmy . . Student Council 3, 43 Baseball Team 2, 3, 4. JACOB SOWERS AYERS . . . Jake . . . crooner . . . blushes . . . theatre . . . Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Student Council 13 Glee Club 33 Latin Club 13 Key Club 43 Beta Club 43 Junior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer 33 Superlative 4. PAMELIA FRANCES BATES . . . shy smile . . . delightful . . . neat . . . en- gaged . . . Office Assistant 4. JOSEPH FRANKLIN BECK . . . tall . . . hard worker . . . Joe Frank . . Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4. MARTHA LOUISE BECK . . . merry . . . beautiful voice . . . attractive . . . Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Superlative 4. endow JO ANN BEEKER . . . nice person . . . carefree . . . talented . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4. JOYCE LILLIAN BERRIER . . . sweet . . . North Dakota . . . new, but nice , . . Alamo, North Dakota, Linwood, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. BERYL BLOCK . . . always late . . . Tiny . . . personality . . . LEXICON Staff 43 Quill and Scroll, Secretary-Treas- urer 43 Tri-Hi-Y Club, Vice-President 3, President. 4p Latin Club 1, 23 F.H.A. Club 1, 23 Beta Club 4, Superlative 4. PHYLLIS MAE BREEDON . . . good dancer . . . Joe . . . freckles . . . cute . . . Lerhipep Staff 3, 41 Quill and Scroll 43 Tri-Hi-Y Club 3, Treasurer 43 F.H.A. Club 1, 23 Miss L.H.S. 41 Superlative 4. EDITH MARIE BROADWAY . . . quiet, but nice . . . sweet disposition . . Rockwell High School, Glee Club 2. GLENDA LORETTA BROWN . . . smiles . . . energetic . . . little . . Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Latin Club 1. EMMA EVELYN BRUTON . . . tops in everything . . . Pope . . . whiz at basketball . . . Lexhipep Staff 3, Editor 4g National Honor Society 3, 4: Quill and Scroll 3. 41 Tri-Hi-Y Club 3. 43 Stu- dent Council, Assistant Storekeeper 2, Storekeeper 3, President 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3. 45 Band 1, 23 Cheerleader 3, Chief 4: Majorette 1, 25 Basketball Club 1, 23 Beta Club 3, 45 Junior Class Play, Seven- teenth Summer 33 Junior Marshal 33 Superlative 4. JUDITH ANNE BYRD . . . Judy . . . tinjymand sweet . . . loads of Ofiice Assistant 4. CARL WAYNE BYRD . . . great big . . . happy-go-lucky . . . football . . . Hi-Y Club 43 Student Council 4: Football Team 2. 3. 4, Tri-Captain 4: Basketball Team 1, 2. 3, 4. JERRY RANDALL CARLTON . . . Helen . . . loves music . . . Mr. Be-Bop . . . Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1, 2. Vice-President 43 Latin Club 3. 4. JOHNSIE REBECCA CARLTON . . . dresses so neat . . . queenie . . . Perkins . . . Tri-I-li-Y Club 3, Secretary 43 Student Council 3: Cheerleader 43 Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 43 F.H.A. Club 23 Beta Club 3, Secretary 43 Miss L.H.S. 4: Superlative 43 Coronation Queen 43 Piedmont Bowl Queen 4. CHARLOTTE REGINA CISSEL . . . Slaughter on 10th Ave .... good-looking . . Tango . . . Glee Club 3, 4. SARAH ELLEN CONRAD . . . Horsey . . . bowling . . . eyes . . . Basketball Team 3. 4: Latin Club 1, 23 Junior Class Play. Seventeenth Summer, 3. GLADYS BARBARA COMER . . . mouth??? . . . have a good time . . . Wel- come . . . Glee Club 4. Librarian. NOBE RONDAL COOK . . . Shop . . . National Guard . . . deep voice . . . Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4. JACKY WAYNE COOPER . . . hunts . . . good worker . . . hillbilly music . . . Football Team 1, 2. 3: Industrial Arts 1, 2. 3. 4. MARY FRANCES COX . . . poet . . . m?ghty smart . . . everybody's riend. .. Lexhipep Staff 43 National Honor Society 43 Quill and Scroll 43 Latin Club 1, 23 Junior Class Marshal, Chief 33 Senior Class Poet 43 Superlative 43 U.D.C. Essay Award 3. JACQUELINE CROTTS . . . sweet natured . . . hair! . . . neat dresser . . Glee Club 33 Latin Club 1. RONALD WARREN CROW . . . Ronnie . . . honor roll . . . woman hater . . . manners . . . Junior Class Oflicer, Vice-President 33 LExxcoN Staff 3, 43 National Honor Society 3, 43 Quill and Scroll 3, 43 Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Student Council 1, 23 Assistant Storekeefier 13 Basketball Team 2, 3, 4, Captain 43 Basebal Team 2, 43 Key Club 2, 3. 43 Junior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer 33 Mono- gram Club 2, 3, 43 Jr. Varsity Basketball 1. DON FRANKLIN CURRY . . . hillbilly . . . dresses nice . . . good friend . . Library Assistant 4. VIRGIE LEE DAWKINS . . . little-bit . . . talk, talk, talk . . . Raymond . . . F.H.A. Club 1, 2. JAMES WILLIAMS DINWIDDIE . . . Bill . . . Cadillac kid . . . Republican??? . . Latin Club 1, Secretary 23 Key Club 4. RENA MAE ELLIS . . . loud! , . . likes to dance . . . short hair . . sweet gal . . . Basketball Team 43 Glee Club 4. BETTY LOU EVERHART . . . always happy . . i diamond . . . one 'nice ga . . . Glee Club 3, 4. JOHN FRANKLIN EVERHART . . , Johnny . . . loves a good time . . . crazy- actirig . . . Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3. GEORGE WILLIAM FISH . . . Harold . . . Salisbury . . . that slow grin . . Salisbury, North Carolina. KATHRYN RAE FITCH . . . brains . . . looks . . . personality . . . what more can you want? . . . Lerhipep Staff 3, 43 National Honor Society 4. Secretaryg Quill and Scroll 3, 43 Latin Club 1, 2, President: Junior Class Marshal 33 Superlative 4. HANNAH ELIZABETH FLOYD . . . Lib . . . acrobatics . . . full of fun . . . Tri-Hi-Y 4: Basketball Team, Jr. Home 13 Cheer- leader, Jr. Home 1, 23 Orphanage Conference 3, 4. NANCY JEAN FOARD . . . wit . . . carrot-top . . . scatter brains . . . Elee Club, Treasurer 3, 43 Latin Club 23 Superlative SHIRLEY CHRISTINE FRANK . . . watch her smile . . . wedding bells . conscientious . . . Student Council 23 Glee Club 23 Library Staff 4. SARAH JOSEPHINE GARGIS . , . Jo . . . kinda tall . . . hard worker . . . Sophomore Class Oflicer, Jr. Home, Presidentg Freshman Class Officer, Jr. Home, Presidentg Lexhi- pep Staff 43 National Honor Society 43 Quill and Scroll 41 Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Basketball Team, Jr. Home 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3, 43 Beta Club 4, Orphanage Conference 2. BARBARA JEAN GOING . . . pug-'nose . . . cute . . . short hair . . Latin Club 1, 23 Office Assistant 4 Sendaza DONALD FRANKLIN GREGG . . . friendly . . .good natured . . . walk? . . . Football Team 1, 25 Junior Class Play Seventeenth Summer 3. JAMES FLETCHER HARRIS . . , Jimmy . . . more brains . . . ,fine dancer . . . National Honor Society 41 Latin Club 1, 23 DeMolay 4. ELIZABETH ANN HARVEY . . . Lib . . . petite . . . that devilish smile . . Latin Club 1. DONALD CARL HAYNES . . . Catfish . . . oh, so tall . . . prankster . . . Mary Lou . . . Lexhipep Staff 3. 4 gl-Ii-Y Club 3, 4: Student Council, Storekeeper 33 Football Team 2, 3. Tri-Captain 43 Basketball Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Key Club 3, 4: Beta Club. Vice-President 3, President 4: Junior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer, 33 Mr. L.H.S. 43 Superlative 41 Quill and Scroll 4. ROBBIE HEDRICK . . . Jimmie . . . sunny disposition . , . calm . . . Glee Club 1, 3, 4, F.H.A. Club 25 Of'Bce Assistant 4. TERRI DAYNESE HEWITT . . too short for words . . . quick . . . inde- pendent . . . MARTHA FRANCES HUNT- . . . Grunt . . . bull-shooter . . . have a ball!!! . . . Lexhipep Stal? 43 Quill and Scroll 43 Wadesboro High, Annual Staff 1, 2: Band 2. BETTY ALLENE JONES . . . very attractive . . . dependable . . . pretty hair. .. Basketball Team, Jr. Home 2, 43 Glee Club, Jr. Home 1, 2. DELLA BETTY KILLIAN . . 'real quiet . . . baby-face . . . nice . . NANCY ELIZABETH KOONTZ . . . neat . . . sweet . . . clothes .. Office Assistant 4. JO ANN LEE . . . George . . . sexy eyes . . . baggy socks . . . kind... Student Council 13 Glee Club 3, 43 F.H.A. Club lg Library 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer. ANN CAROLYN LEONARD . . age of innocence . : . sweeter than honey . . . parse . . . CHARLES BASCOM LEONARD . . . Sonny . . . old car . . . little boy . . Key Club 4. PEGGY JOANN LEONARD . . . 'real nice gal . . . movie stars . . . theatre . . . Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Band 1, 2. 3, 43 Vice-President 2, Treasurer 33 F.H.A. Club 4. SARAH JEANETTE LEONARD . .. meek voice . . . pretty hair . . . short 'n cute . . . Lexhipep Staff 45 National Honor Society 3. Secre- tary 43 Quill and Scroll 45 Latin Club 13 F.H.A. Club 1, President 2, Junior Class Play Seventeenth Summer 3. SHIRLEY BROWER LEONARD . . . good-looking clothes . . . Sherman . giggles . . . Tri-Hi-Y 4g Glee Club 2, 3, 45 Secretary 2: Secretary- Treasurer 43 Miss L.H.S. 43 Student Council 33 Onice Assistant 4. ku!! . NORMAN EDWARD LINK . . . Buddy . . . always picking . . . Ann Carolyn . . . Hi-Y Club 3. 43 Football Team, Manager 2, 3, 43 Basketball Team 4, Manager 33 Key Club 3, 4. JOHN BYRON LOPP, JR. . . . black hair . . . marvelous dancer . . . Betty . . . lake . . . LExxcoN Staff 3, 43 National Honor Society 4. Vice- President 43 Student Council 1, 2, Vice-President 33 Hi-Y Club 3. President 43 Football Team 1, 2, 33 Latin Club 1, 23 Key Club 2, 3, Secretary 43 Beta Club 43 Mr. L.H.S. 43 Superlative 43 DeMolay 2, 3. 43 Quill and Scroll 4. JOSEPH DUANE LYTLE . . . Joe', . . . always driving . . . Marion,' . . . Marion High, Football Team 33 Baseball Team 2. SAMMY McBRIDE . . . Mac,' . . . football . . . pretty smile . . . Laine . . . Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Student Council 23 Football Team 1, 23 Baseball Team 1, 2, 33 Key Club 2. BETTY LOU MCGEE . . . Mac . . . big eyes . . . Diana Shop . . . helpful . . . LExIcoN Staff 43 Glee Club: Junior Class Play, gSev5ngeenth Summer 33 Debate Club 33 Quill and cro . JAMES CLEVELAND MCINTYRE . . . J. C. . . . darn good worker . . considerate . . . Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3. 4. WILHELMINA WAY MARSH . . . Mena Way . . . well-poised . . . fascinating . . . Latin Club 1, 23 F.H.A. Club 13 Beta Club 3, Treas- ure: 43 Junior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer 3. CLARA MAE MARTIN . . . fireball of energy . . . dumbfounded . . Tony . . . figure . . . Glee Club 3, 43 F.H.A. Club 1. emlafw N THOMAS PETE MAUNEY . . . Tom . . . everybody's friend . . . frank . . . Hi-Y Club 43 Football Team 43 Basketball Team 2, 3, 43 Baseball Team 43 Monogram Club 2, 3, 43 Jr. Basketball Team 1. MARIETTA MILLER , . . calm . . . graceful . . . quiet . . Latin Club 1. ROBERT EDWARD MILLER . . . shop!!! . . . conscientious . . . good natured . . Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4. FREDIA JANETT MILLS . . . beautiful hair . . . Joe . . . Ditty . . . fun . . . Glee Club 3, 43 F.H.A. Club 13 Library, President 3. CAROLYN WESLEY MOORE . . . Eeka . . . energetic . . . mouth that never stops . . . Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Latin Club 1, 23 F.H.A. Club 1. DAVID L. MORGAN ...talker . . . happy . . . sweet .. DeMolay 4. EDMOND MORRIS . . . new . . . Marines . . . admirable . . . Football Team '47, '483 Basketball Team '473 Base- ball Team '47. MARY LOU NANCE . . . initiative . . . Catfish . . . good natured . . . red hair . . . Lexicon Staff 3, Editor 43 National Honor Society 3, 43 Quill and Scroll 3, 43 Tri-Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Student Council, Secretary 23 Basketball Team 3, Manager 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Latin Club 1, 23 F.H.A. Club 1, 23 Beta Club 4. 19 CHARLES GURNEY OVERCASH, JR. ...deep'uoice...small...cute... Junior Class Officer, Treasurer 33 LEXICON Staff 43 National Honor Society 3, President 43 Quill and Scroll 43 Hi-Y Club. Vice-President 43 Basketball Team 3, 43 Latin Club 1, Treasurer 23 Key Club 43 Beta Club 3, 43 Junior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer 33 Superlative 43 Class Prophet 4. TOMMY CLAUDE OWEN . . . handsome . . . freckles . . . contented . Baseball Team 1, 2, 3, 4. FRED HARRIS PARKS . . . smiles . . . silent type . . . walk? . . RAYMOND DEAN PARKS . . . big talker . . . theatre . . . good friend . . . Student Council 43 Band 1. 2, 3, 43 Latin Club 1. MABLE BEATRICE PERRELL . . . good friend . . . easy going . . . very nice . . Library Club 4. RICHARD GREY PERRYMAN . . . Richard . . . the talkative kind . . Jeanette . . . Glee Club 4. BONNIE JO PITTMAN . . . long fingernails . . . dimples . . . jolly . . . Glee Club 3. NORMA JEAN PLUMMER . . . loud talker . . . generous . . . willing to help . . .sweet . .. Glee Club 3, 4. FRED EUGENE POPE . . tall, dark, handsome . . . Emma . . . Senior Prexy . . . Senior Class Officer, President 43 Student Council 43 Football Team 3, 43 Basketball Team 2, 3. 43 Key Club 43 Beta Club 43 Mr. L.H.S. 43 Superlative 4. NANCY CAROLYN POTTS . . . pretty hands . . . bashful . . . brilliant . . National Honor Society 4. JOHNNY SANFORD POTTS . . mumbles . . . Pat . . . Manns . . . works hard . . . LEXICON Staff 33 Football Team 13 Basketball Team 13 Glee Club 3. MARGARET ANN POWELL ...white hair . . .Don . . .more fun .. Maggie . . . Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Latin Club 1, 2. CARL THOMAS PURDEE ...Carl...loud...drywit.. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. HAL MCLEAN REDWINE . . . never quiet . . . Macky . . . Duke . . . fun lover . . . Lexhipep Staff 3, 43 Hi-Y Club 43 Football Team 3, 43 Jr. Varsity Basketball 13 Golf Team 3. 43 Page in Congress of U. S. 33 Latin Club 1, 23 Key Club 3, 43 Quill and Scroll 43 Superlative 4. BERTHA DIZA ROGERS . . . natural beauty . . . talented . . . versatile . . . Jr. Home Sophomore Class Officer. Vice-President: Freshman Class Officer, Vice-Presidentg Junior Class Officer, Secretary3 Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Student Council 43 Jr. Home Basketball Team 1. 2, 3, Co-Captain 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Miss L.H.S. 43 4-H 1, 2. ELYSABETH SUE ROGERS . . . Sue . . . 88 keys . . . willin' worker . . trimness . . . Senior Class Officer, Secretary 43 LEXICON Staff 43 National Honor Society 3, 43 Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Glee Club 2, 33 Latin Club 1, 2. JOYCE ELAINE ROLLINS ...soft'voice...nice...shy... Latin Club 1, 2. JAMES ROBERT SHOAF ...shop...Jimmy,..cu.rlyhair...afine friend . . . Sttsdent Council 23 Bus Driver 2, 35 Industrial Arts 1, , 3, 4. ROBERTA GAYLE SINK . . . watch her smile . . . Gayle . . . agreeable . . . Latin Club 1, 2. CAROL ROASLIND SMITH . . . peaches and cream complexion . . . engaged ...drawl... Student Council 15 Latin Club 2. MARY REID SNYDER . . . most dependable . . . sunny disposition . . considerate . . . Library 3, 43 Office Assistant 4. THOMAS MILLER SNYDER. JR. . . . ole Tom . . . bull-shooter . . . Statesville . . . good friend . . . Lexicon Staff 2, 3, Business Manager 41 Quill and Scroll 45 Student Council 13 Football Team, Manager 2, 4: Basketball Manager 23 World Peace Contest 31 Latin Club 1: Key Club 45 Junior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer 3. THOMAS DARRELL SPENCER . . . Darrell . . . two-wheeler . . . slow grin . . extra nice , . . Industrial Arts 4. BILLIE DEAN SPRY . . . Christmas ring . . . tall . . . attractive . . . Basketball Team 43 Glee Club 2, 35 Latin Club 1. REBECCA JANE STRANGE . . . Becky . . . beautiful teeth . . . that laugh . . . dry wit . . . Student Council 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 41 Class Testator, JERRELL ANN SUTTON . . . car . . . Linwood . , . friendly . . , busy . . Band 1, 2, 3, 43 F.H,A Club 1, 2. CAREY GORDON SWAIM, JR. . . . personality plus . . . lover? . . . -real cute . . . Lexicon Staff 3, 43 Quill and Scroll 3, President 43 Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Student Council 33 Football Team 23 Basketball Team 4, Jr. Varsity 2, Baseball Team 2, 3, 45 Master Councilor DeMolay 4, Member 1, 2. 3, 43 Latin Club lg Key Club 2, 3, Treasurer 4: Superlative 43 Public Speaking Club 4. ALICE MAE SWING . . . pretty hair , . . freckles . . . dimples , . Glee Club 3, 43 Ohice Assistant 4. LARRY GENE SWING . . . deep laugh . . . sensible . . . good-looking clothes . . . Leschipep Staff 43 Baseball Team 4. JAMES CARSON TATE . . . so neat . . . cuttin' up . . . the cat . . . Senior Class Otlicer, Vice-President 43 Lexhipep Staff 43 National Honor Society 3, 4, Quill and Scroll 45 Student Council 2, 3, 43 Basketball Team 4: Band 1, Drum Major 4, President 3, Vice-Presi- dent 2, Treasurer 43 Latin Club 1, 3, Beta Club 4: Jliliraiog Class Play. Seventeenth Summer 3: Mar- s a . MARGARET SYLVIA TAYLOR . . . talk, talk, talk . . . -real smart , . . Linwood ...cute... Linwood Basketball Team 25 Linwood Beta Club 23 Linwood Junior Class Play. LILA JEAN THOMPSON . . . carrot-top . . . tall . , . dependable . . . National Honor Society 43 Tri-Hi-Y Club 4, Latin Club 1, 2. eaiofw Sendofaa la 24 GEORGE DEWARD TROGDON . . . Peggy Jim . . . good marmers . . . 'neat , . Glee Club 3, 43 Bible Club 4, Treasurer. RONNIE FRANKLIN WEAVER . . . helpful . . . always got a grin . . . slap- happy . . . Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4. MARGARET SUSAN WE STMORELAND . . . Jimmy . . . big brown eyes . . . dark com- plexion . . .fun .. . Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Cheerleader 43 Latin Club 1, 23 F.H.A. Club 1. BETTY JEAN WILKINSON . . . J. B .... snappy dresser . . . gift of gab . . mighty cute . , . Lexhipep Staff 3, 43 Quill and Scroll 3, 43 Tri-Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Latin Club 1, 23 F.H.A. Club 13 Junior Class Play 33 Marshal 3. SARAH LEE WILLIAMSON . . . beautiful hair, beautiful eyes, lbeautlful periodl ...pO1.S2... Tri-Hi-Y Club 43 Student Council 23 Library Club 43 F.H.A. Club 13 Miss L.H.S. 43 Superlative 4. JOHNNIE LEE WILSON, JR. . . . Jose . . . white hair . . . flirts . . . L1-:xxcoN Staff 2, 43 Student Council 13 Football Team 33 Golf Team 3, 43 Band 1, 23 Page in United States Congress 23 Latin Club 1, 23 Key Club 3, President 43 Senior Councilor DeMolay 3, Member 1, 2, 3, 4. ALBERTA JEAN YARBROUGH . . . wavy hair . . . Charlie . . . pretty clothes . . Latin Club 1, 23 F.H.A. Club 1. MARY REBECCA YARBROUGH . . . pretty black hair . . . dependable . . . sweet girl . . . Lx-:xxcon Staff 43 Quill and Scroll 4. JANE KEITH YOUNG . . . boyish walk . , . willin' worker , . . disposition ...Sh0'l'fhlliT...C'lLf2... Leachipep Staff 3, 4g Quill and Scroll 3, 4g Tri-Hi-Y Club 3, 43 Student Council 13 Latin Club 1, 21 F.H.A. Club lg Junior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer 33 Junior Marshal 35 Girls' State 3. Snape 25 am af Me Qld! , is Top left: Anything for a joke, say Gordon Swaim and Beryl Block. Their pleasant outlook accounts for their election to Best Personality. Top right: Charles-''Friendliestf' t'Most Dependable, and Most Intellectual''-Overcash is found studying with Kathryn- Most ln- tellectualu-Fiteh and Mary4 Most Dependable -Cox as they Cram for those tinal exams. Bottom left: Eugene Pope, Best Looking, and Sarah Williamson, Most Attractive, are rarely seen in front of a mirror or vainly primping, but we wanted to give our readers a two-way view of these title-holders. Bottom right: Emma Bruton. Most Outstanding, Best-All-Around, Best Athlete. and Best Sport, and Don Catfish Haynes, Best Athlete, and Best Sport, should feel very much at home as they admire the many trophies which they helped to put ln the CBSB. The Junior Class officers are really enthusiastic about giving the seniors the best Junior-Senior yet. Here we find the hard-working oificers try- ing to sell magazines as one of their big projects. They are: Carlyle Craven, Treasurer, Nancy Alley, Secretary, Helen Thomason, Presidentg and J. R. Fowler, Vice-President. 5 Dawn, 7 to ga! The air was tense with the spine-tin- gling excitement of the event of the year -the unforgettable Junior-Senior Ban- quet. The Juniors surveyed the fairy- land of their own creation with the air of an artist inspecting his newly-created masterpiece. Small huddles of elated classmates were seen drinking in the wonders of their year of hard work. The hoarseness of screaming Peanuts, over the din of maniacal football fans was practically forgotten. The once- blue knuckles that had survived the hectic magazine subscription campaign and Christmas card sales had helped to pay for the exotic flowers and shimmer- ing stars. Toastmasters coughed importantly. President Helen Thomason was earnestly discussing last-minute instructions with fellow officers--J. R. Fowler, Vice-Pres- ident, Nancy Alley, Secretary, and Car- lyle Craven, Treasurer. Class sponsors, Miss Marie Gilliam, Mr. Luther Taylor, Miss Jean Brooks, and Mrs. Fred B. Lewis, silently mull over a minute de- tail that didn't turn out right at the last minute. KNO one will ever know the differencel The president rapped for attention, and the banquet was begun. The perfect climax to a perfect year. Left: What would we do without these four sponsors to guide the Junior Class? They are: Mr. Leonard, Mrs. Lewis, Miss Gilliam, and Mr. Taylor. Right: Tommy Walker eagerly waits on the hungry football fans as they want hot dogs during the half time. This is a job that every Junior has. Nora Albright Frances Alley Nancy Alley Winnifred Andrew Bruce Bates J. W. Bates Harold Beck Alzury Bivens Betty Block Phyllis Bost Betty Briggs Janice Briggs Peggy Broadway John Brown Alice Bruton Harold Burkhart Joel Byrd Doris Carpenter Margie Cauley Bobby Cecil Katheryne Clark Rebecca Clark Jack Clemmer Joan Comer Barbara Conrad Hulin Cooper Carlyle Craven Barbara Craver 'Q . -2' e in ,e ., , ig gvg, gl- T' X .4 5 if X g , H-...L Q 6 2 if 2545- Q 'Q 'UV QL gf -J-yn A 4? Si sly ' it , B X , Q 3 K , S, x 'if if - Jin Y'r'44 Hamlow Betty Jean Cross John Darr Ray Davis Virginia Ann Davis Ann Dickens Harry Dillehay Dena Eastep Dan Everhart John Everhart Lacy Everhart Mary Everhart Jo Ann Foster Patsy Foust J. R. Fowler Evelyn Fritts Patricia Fry Tommy Glass J. D. Goins Ann Goodrum Tony Goss Jack Greer Gloria Griffith Billy Joe Hamm Carol Harvey Joyce Hedrick Robert Hedrick Gladys Hemphill Betty Henderson Virginia Herring Evelyn Holmes Mildred Hyatt Jo Ann Johnson Doris Kennon Joyce Kinney Bobby Joe Koonts Patsy Koonts Sue Lanning Bill Lee Charles Leonard Jean Leonard Jeanette Leonard Nancy Ann Leonard Wilhelmina Leonard Jimmy Lippard Dermie Lohr Elsie lVlann Joyce McDaniels Elaine Medlin Shirley Michael Becky Miller Bobby Miller Frankie Mills Sue Mitchell Frank Mock Wayne Monk Gale Musgrave :mince Q29 Gary Myers Hazel Owens Betsy Palmer Charlotte Peningcr Dan Phillips Mary Ruth Plcss Sue Potts Gwendolyn Pullen Pat Raker Barbara Riggins Nancy Rimer David Rivenbark Graham Rowe John Sechrest Homer Shipwash Bub Shirley Carol Shivar Hilda Shoaf Douglas Sink Frazier Smith Nancy Snyder 'Glyn Pat Streetman Bobbie Swing Faith Thomason Helen Thomason Pat Thomason Rochelle Thomason Betty Tussey wigs I 'K Roy Varner 'ty ix J ' L W Q .- Jimmy Waitman f to - Gene Wall K 5 1 G Corky Webb .si Lamar Whitley 'ugly Sandra Wilkerson Q i Jeanette Williams if '32 lr Tommy Willis NEA' Jimmy Wilson Ruth Wilson Janice Wood 'NN- Biii Yarborougli Maclc Yarborough ' NVQ' 4 Nancy York Lindon Young i l I Bottom left: Gloria Griflith can smile now that she has finally got to the water fountain. Harry Dillehay and Robert Hedrick wait patiently. . . . Bottom right .- Since Bub Shirley, Mary Ruth Pless, :md Nancy Alley have only one morc year ol' books, they can really laugh! 33 CLASS OEFICERS: Edgar Mull, Secretary: Phyllis Weaver, President: Bobby Pope, Treasurer, and Nancy Covington, Vice-President. I I Last year these energetic sophomores en- tered Lexington Hi as freshmen, determined to become an important part of life in our school. They proved themselves full-fledged members and this past year they were really on their toes, just itching to go places. Consisting of over 150 students, this class began scoring soon after school began by electing dependable class officers Phyllis Weaver, Presidentg Nancy Covington, Vice- Presidentg Edgar Mull, Secretaryg Bobby Pope, Treasurer, were chosen to be the steer- ing wheels of this ambitious class. Even Julius Caesar, participles, and gerunds, algebra, and Latin didn't get these up and coming sophs down. Many of them became members of clubs and several had the honor of being elected to the LEXICON or Lexhipep staffs for the next year. As the year ended and the score was totaled, the result was that the sophomores were out in front with victory, success, and outstanding ideas for the class next year. Bouquets of orchids to shining Sophs. l Left .- The brains behind the Sophomore Class are Miss Jean Brooks and Coach Price. These two capable ad- visors are considered tops in the eyes of every tenth-grader. Right: Bob Stafford, showing off his musical ability, gives an informal piano concert for his friends. Martha Abernathy Francis Avery Mary Bailey Reba Bates Leonard Beck Tillie Beck Marcia Bell Wardlaw Berry Bobby Biesecker Betty Billings Ethel Broadway Betty Brown Betty Sue Burkhart Don Burleson Jerry Byers Jeanette Carlton Eddie Cathell Ranny Cheatham Phyllis Clifford Barbara Clodfelter Eddie Coble Jack Coppley Jane Cook Nancy Covington Tommy Cox Scott Craven Steve Craver Evelyn Cross Barbara Crotts Betty Curry Frankie Darnell Robert Darr Judy Drumheller Martin Erwin Hoyle Everhart Joel Everhart Doris Farrington Patsy Farrington Mary Mel Ferris Robert Fitzgerald Margaret Ford Angella Foster Jody Foster Meade Freeman Shirley Gallimore Sylvia Gallimore Joann Grubbs Suzanne Guest Jean Hamilton Johnny Hathcock Edna Haynes Joe Hearne Bobby Hedrick Bobby L. Hedrick mxq.. -X. M if, J' X, ini X :nw QW N Q Q as l A wi, . QE X x 1 x,iX at 1 s 4 A .. X. YK .R F5 1, i t ,F e its t B sf P. X f x Z i ' iil i K 2 1 If l',, , KN.. . 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Marilyn Hedrick Earl Holleman Becky Johnson Jean Jones Alice Kinney Dorcus Konnts Kearney Koonts Joe Langley Barbara Lanier Charles Lanier Jainell Lanning June Leonard Ramona Leonard Richard Link Pat Little Barbara Lohr Bill Lookabill Sonny Louis Joyce Lytle Harry Matthews Winfred McBride Max McBride Carmelita McCarn Thelma McIntyre Dale Michael Lovenia Mills Doris Mobley Carolyn Mock Barbara Money Snooky Money Carolyn Mooretield Richard Morgan Jane Nave Ann Oldham Larry Oldham Jimmy Osborn Jane Parker Don Parsons Maxine Payne Bobby Pope Fred Pope Jimmietta Redwinc' Rhonda Robbins Tommy Rogers Raye Sechrest Janet Shoaf Joe Sink Paige Sink Tommy Sink Frank Smith Nonie Smith Janet Smith Bob Stafford Keith Stamey Don Stokes Tanger Story Susan Stuart Joann Sweatt Jane Swicegood Sarah Swicegood Don Swing Tina Jo Teague Bob Timberlake Jack Toney Don Truell Mary Alice Tussey Tommy Joe Tussey Fred Walker Marie Walker Baxter Wallace Peggy Washburn Joann Weaver , 'Q 1 Q . t . w'Z.'-fy ' 'N x xx S t Q 45? 452' 4 x ff' J , w e Y, fs e . ',:- -f , f ig if ' ' ., .,..,., D: 3 Levon Weaver 7 . ., . . Z 'RR Yi Phyllis Weaver ' ,sf:.. A ., . . w , -X Frances Whiteside 'J M5 1 Q' sas David Wendler Xx l E X Maywood Wilkerson q Curtis Williams 3 r X X55 tv -1 X K 1 Jo Ann Wilson ., I. A A ' W f ' Nelda wood QA 4 Nancy Yarbrough V ie- 'W' I 4 I Clegg Yarbrough M ' s V! 1 T Loretta Young ' ' A t ' V Freddy Yount g Bottom left: Freddy Peacock and Shirley Beck-that's just like saying bread and butter. Bottom riqht: Lonnie Davis. thinking about his latest heart-throb. doesn't even know that Barbara Hull is sitting in the seatkbeside him CLASS OFFICERS: Jimmy Buchanan, President: Kay Musgrave. Vice-Presidentg Patty Sue Taylor, Secretary: and Shirley Beck, Treasurer. . . . Un ide 76ml feng To become a real part of high school life was the goal of the 207 Freshmen. Their first step in this direction was the election of officers-Jimmy Buchanan, Presidentg Kay Musgrave, Vice-Presidentg Patty Sue Taylor, Secretary, and Shirley Beck, Treasurer. With these four fine people leading them, how could they be anything but the best! These students soon established them- selves in the routine of high school life. The joy of going to pep meetings and foot- ball games, participating in homeroom bas- ketball tournaments, gave the freshmen the feeling of 'tbelongingf' After being at L.H.S. for nine months, the freshmen class may well be proud of itself, for it has achieved its ambition . . . it has become a full-fledged member of Lexington High School. With such a successful start, they look to the coming years with anticipa- tion. Left: During the chaos of the five minute break Miss Jones and Mrs. Berry, the capable sponsors of the Freshman Class, are earnestly discussing plans for some worthwhile projects for the freshmen to participate in. Right .- It looks as if these Latin students are actually living the part of Caesar as Miss Jones is vividly reading of the be- trayal of Caesar. 38 Betty Jo Amos Patsy Allen Doris Abernathy Mary Catherine Bailey Shirley Baker Ann Beck Nancy Beck Alfred Berrier Deanna Berrier Joe Biesecker Jean Billings Charles Bost Bobby Briggs Bettie Brinkley Harry Broome Hulin Brown Jimmy Buchanan Jane Burkhart Erlene Byerly Margaret Byrd Raymond Byrd Nancy Campbell Peggy Cathell Peggy Caudle Jack Childers Nancy Clemmer Martha Clifford Libby Coltrane Ralph Conrad Gene Cowan Janet Crotts Frances Crowell Ricky Daughtry Lonnie Davis Gail Dawkins Prissy Druary Ann Gallimore Winfred Everhart Janice East Beth Everhart Lois Ann Everhart Shirley Everhart Jeannie Gosnell Gratton Graham Tommy Green Jimmy Greer James Gregg Gene Hall Ann Hartley Alice Harvey Shirley Hayes Joe Hedrick Betty Sue Hege Nancy Hegler ,-.,,, 1. 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K v' xy 2 94,1 Vw .ls wa. ,, 3 X KN 5 5- X C Charles Helmslellcr Becky Hill Ruby Hill Gayle Hopkins Barbara Hull Jean Ingle Hillary Jones Jackie Kennedy Jimmy Kcpley Darrell Kimhal Ronald Kinney Iretla Koonts Bobby Leonard Darlene Leonard Dolores Leonard Jimmy Leonard Opal Lineherry Carolyn Littleton Dottie Lopp Becky Lovell Jimmy McCarn Alice McCrary Betty McDowell Ann McGee John McLeod Carl Martin Janice Martin Kent Meadows Rayvon Medlin Martha Mills Jo Ann Morris Sue Mull Donnese Murray Kay Musgrave Don Myers Fay Owen Kay Owen Joel Owens Pat Owens Sherrill Owens Raymond Padon Ann Parker Freddie Peacock Dorcus Peninger Joyce Pennington Gail Perkins Jean Plott Don Pope Elizabeth Pullen Danny Raper David Redwine Earl Riddle Howard Richardson Joanne Rivenbark 7 Roy Lee Roach Q 'S -an sin X Edna Robertson so Lv I -5. QV ik lj: Jo Ann Robertson M-fy 'S J ' X Nancy Royster .. .. Charles Shoal' 1 , :Wiv- 'X . ff? . Joan Simmons , I 'P y A ' .X . Hazeleen Sink it lgf-an qs Q 5 Marianna Sink .,, - ,AH . Q Alfred smith T S Hr 'Ei Jerry Smith Johnny Sowers Hilda Spivey Skip Stoner Gail Story Martha Streetman 5 Adena Swing Jimmy Swicegoocl Nancy Swink fi-45 Judy Taylor Pattie Sue Taylor Rose Ann Teachy Worth Thomason James Thompson Cleveland Townsend .7 Clyde Truell ', -3 K Q da Eugene Tussey 4 S' Jerry Tysinger 1 ' W if., Mary Varner 1 ' Martha Walser X Martha Sue Wessinger , i A X Geraldine West 'gg Jackie White EW' y W 'S George Wilson STN:-'?'7' 'fiff Mary Wilson K Pat Wilson . ' H N Larry Wolte X K Alice Yarbrough Barbara Yarbrough 'Q Q , Peggy Yarbrough Phillip Yarbrough Bonnie York Loretta Thomason Carolyn Yountz -. 1 if , . Q.,-sf E' 41 ans if ggs 's- My 1 A K X n . 5' 3 Jw- 0 X Q C If , i 4 ', 1 ,X ' ., ..- , U ev V Ny A wh A J f . i 1 ', . V i ' xi' K? . vv+ L J . 1 ad wad First row. left to right. P. Overcash, J, Lohr, D. Loman, S. Lewis, A. Lowder, B. Koonts. G. Murphy, T. Miller Second rowl S. Money, B. Gegerize, C. McCrary. J. Killian, B. Loggins, C. Olive, M. Miller. R. Leonard. Third row H. Metcalf, L. Katen. P. Lanier, S. Myrick, L. Miller, G. Koonts. Fourth row f P. Oldham, S. Lopp. G. Michael, J. Key, T. Miller. N. Melton. Fijth row: F. Morris, F. Kepley, W. McBride, R. Kearns. J. Reece. First row. left to right: G. Beck, B. Briggs, J. Barton, G. Atwood. D. Block, B. Briggs, J. Biesecker, P. Burkhart. Second row .1 J. Barber, J. Burke. E. Atwood, R. Burkhart, C. Bruton, M. Avery, B. Burkhead. B. Beck. Third row, I. Blaylock, M. Beck, C. Briggs. F. Burrage. L. Benfield, R. Berrier, R. Burleson, N. Beck. Fourth row. H. Bruff. T. Burkhart, D. Bland, L. Allen, N. Bailey, R. Aaron, D. Atwood. 42 cc! 71044 4 I ! First row, left to right f L. Dorsett, G. Edwards, J. Eastep, S. Cox, B. Cross, C. Everhart. Second row: J. Bus- singer, J. Davis, J. Easter, B. Erwin, B. Everhart, W. Church. Third row: A. Duffey, M. Chaffin, S. Carter, C. Cas- sidy, R. Byrd, D. Bruton. Fourth row .- B. Carlton, B. Darr, M. Dorsett, R. Chafhn. J. Cody. Fifth row: I. Everhart J. Conrad. R. Everhart, F. Farrington, R. Deese, G. Davis. Sixth row: J. Daniels, M. Cagle, B. Daughety, B. Con: rad, C. Everhart, T. Cooper. First row, left to right. D. Spivey, D. Phelps, D. Smith, T. Staton, F. Smith, M. Smith. R. Russell. S. Roberts, J. Story, G. Swing. Second row .- L. Parks, D. Peace, W. Starbuck, H. Staton. J. Potts. B. Snyder, S. Philpott, H. Snyder, M. Raye Sargent. Third row f B. Presnell, J. Smith, D. Rowe, H. Parker, A. Rich, G. Snyder, D. Robert- son, L. Surratt. Fourth row .- J. Story, W. Soloman, R. Smith, D. Sexton. E. Sechrest. B. Surratt. H. Steed. 44 Now in this space, Reserved for activities Our various clubs . . . Their many festivities. tammy Wada We, the 1952-53 Student Government of Lexington High School, proudly but sadly turn over to you, the oflicers and your council of next year, the responsibility, joys and memories of being a part of the frame- work on which our school is founded, con- cluded Emma Bruton. Her voice grew fainter, fainter, but never completely silent for this small, slight girl who could excel in every- thing from basketball to being Editor of the Lexhipep will always live in the hearts of every Lexington High student who knew her. The Homecoming Parade, College and Vo- cational Days, Industrial Education Day, the Student Council Assembly Program, Ivey's pictures to serve as a reminder, the new march records for assembly programs are all a part of the many successfully executed projects this year. Our hats are off to you, the Steering Wheels of Lexington High School. 5 Parties make the world go round! Left to right: Bobby Leonard, Jimmy Buchanan. Nancy Alley. Helen Thomason, Carol Harvey. Pete Byrd, Bobby Hedrick. Skippy Stoner. Carson Tate, Bobby Pope. and Hulin Cooper. First row, left to right: Don Phelps. Earl Cheatham, Buddy Yarborough, Jimmy Buchanan. J. D. Goins, J. R. Fowler. Robert Hedrick. Jerry Lohr, Sambo Hayes. Second row, left to right: Emma Bruton. Nancy Alley. Jody Foster, Helen Thomason, Libby Coltrane, Betty Block, Diza Rogers. Caroline Swain, Carol Harvey. Shirley Gallimore. Frances Crowell, Janet Crotts. Third row, left to -right: Bobby Leonard, Skippy Stoner. Bobby Pope, Eddie Cathell, Hoyle Bruff, Jimmy Atkins. Eugene Pope, Pete Byrd. Carson Tate, Corky Webb. Susan Stewart, Phyllis Weaver, Mary Mel Farris, Jody Easter. Becky Strange, Hazel Owens. 46 li STUDENT BODY OFFICERS look over the Student Handbook that was presented to thc high school in Septem- licr. Left to right: Diza Rogers. Treasurer: Emma Bruton. President: Caroline Swaini. Secretary: J. D. Goins. Vice-President. Mr. Theodore Leonard, beloved advisor of the Student Council. in a typical pose at right. Bottom left: Just before the mad scramble at the break, Storekeepers Eddie Cathell, Carol Harvey, Robert Hedrick and Jody Foster. pause for a few minutes. Bottom right: Mackey Redwine and Mary Ruth Ples enjoy the situation as Dermie Lohr shares his candy bar from the school store with Gene Wall. 47 -fezdccua Ten eager faces crowded that tiny cell. Each seemed elbow deep in a most important project. Behind a cluttered desk sat a weary looking red-headed girl. With 'KCatiish in her billfold, a pencil over her ear, a ruler in hand, a pencil over the other ear, stacks of pictures in front of her, and a pencil in her mouth, Mary Lou prepared to draw up an annual. Ronnie asked, Did Johnny take the picture of the band getting off the bus this afternoon? 'fYes, he and 'Mac' went to the field this morning and took several pictures, replied John Byron. Jeanette Williams and I got the Latin Club pictures today, too, added Gloria. The door opened. Helen, Bobby, J. D., and Charley entered smiling triumphantly. We each got two new ads! announced J. D. L'Excellent, piped up Gordon as L'Snyder collected the money. Beryl rose from her seat. Does anybody know if he has a nickname? she asked in an attempt to finish the Senior Section before the bell rang . . . deadlines, deadlines. Sue, looking up from the typewriter, paused long enough to tell Beryl that they called the boy in question HPoochie! Beryl lapsed back into silence. Rebecca speaks: Did everyone turn in their receipt book? No answer. She assumed that to be an affirmative reply. All of a sudden . . . a loud noise came from the other room. Everybody anticipated what would follow CRobert was talking to Miss Ringb. That 'Fmu,' he's the craziest thing! Did you hear about the time that .... And so it went from the first day when we were introduced to our new adviser, Miss Betty Jo Ring, to the mad rush to meet dead- line, welcoming Mr. Smith, taking the last picture and bits of copy to the post ofiice, and finally- Will you sign my LEXICON, p1ease?l' Top left: Hardworking Editor, Mary Lou Nance. is busy thinking of ideas to make the annual better than ever. Bottom left: Beryl Block. Senior Editor. and Betty McGee, Club Editor. look up a name in the File. Bottom right: Gloria Grifiith, Feature Edi- tor, and J. B. Lopp. Assistant Editor, scan the '52 annual. At left. Associate Business Managers, Gordon Swaim and Tommy Snyder. do some last-minute checking on the Ad Section. At right. the Business Staff composed of Charles Overcash. Bobby Coon Miller. J. D. Goins, Helen Dare Thompson, and Miss Ring advisor, look over Lexicon: advertiser's bulletin board. NJVQX Top right: Ronnie Crow. Sports Editor, examines dummy with his assistant, Robert Hedrick. Bottom left .- Sue Rogers. Typist, pauses at her typewriter as photographer catches her and Rebecca Yarbrough. Bookkeeper, hard at work in the office Bottom right: Johnny Wilson. photographer, the guy who made the LEXICON a reality. 49 i awe Rattling typewriters . . Potential Jane Ardens and Ernie Pyles . . . Staff meetings . . . Business managers manage business- men . . . ads, ads, and more ads . . . Gossip box sizzling with new romances . . . On to i'Santa Claus letters . . . Crumbled para- graphs on the floor . . . Track meet to answer phone . . . Lexhipep assembly . . . Curtain calls . . . Parades . . . Floats . . . A winner! . . . Crunch-Eddie sat on the record . . . Back to work . . . Stories due tomorrow . . . Black coffee, late hours . . . Short re- marks . . . Work . . . On to the printer . . . Folding Lexhipeps . . . No dinner . . . Limp hands . . . The finished products-nine times Emma Bruton, enterprising Editor, hangs up her coat Yearly! - - - Reward: Down the h-3115, LOOK, in the Lerhtpep room. MY name,S in printy, Bottom right: Betty Block, Alumni Editor: shows Kathryn Fitch, Exchange Editor: Dermie Lohr, Photog- rapher: and Mary Cox. Feature Editor: pictures of some old L. H. S. a1ums. Top 1-ight: Jane Young, Literary Editor: Rochelle Thomason, Assistant Editor: and Nancy Alley, Assistant Literary Editor: look at the finished product. Bottom left: Carson Tate, Sports Editor: and Bob Timberlake, Assistant Sports Editor: pose by the trophy case in the Lexhipep Room. 50 At left, Business Managers, Macky Redwine and his assistant, Ed Coble. were caught by photographer as they pre pare to manage local businessmen. At right, Mrs. Otis Hedrick, Lecvhipep advisor, is, as always. hard at work. Top left: Don Haynes. Joke Editor, and Jeanette Leonard. School News Editor, enjoy the pause that refreshes after the Lexhipep has been distributed. Bottom left: Larry Swing. Bookkeeper. gives Typists, Jones Almond, Martha Hunt, and Jo Gargis. a job to do. Bottom right .- Columnists, Betty Wilkin- son and Phyllis Breedon, listen on the party-line to a juicy piece of gossip. 51 Q Q Q- gfw 'PQ' Xi 9 ,M onus- 1 At left, President, Don Haynes. Vice-President, Betty Block, and Secretary, Rebecca Carlton, admire the Treasurer. Mena Way Marsh's Beta Club pin. At right, Mrs. Harold Bowen, advisor. Charles Overcash. Alice Bruton, Beryl Block, Nora Albright, and Jake Ayers embark on their trip to the Beta Club Convention. Not only do you see faces looking from this page at you, you see qualities, too. Good character, creditable achievement, and com- mendable attitudes-these are three of the main requirements to become a member of the Beta Club. Months flew, as the up and at 'em Beta Club members opened long-shut closets and drawers in search of old clothes for their rum- 6 mage sale. President, Don Haynesg Vice-Presi- dent, Betty Blockg Secretary, Rebecca Carlton, and Treasurer, Mena Way Marsh, along with advisor, Mrs. Jean Bowen, could all be heard telling the town about the trem-ee-ndous bargains that could be found at their sale. The Beta Club Convention in Raleigh during the spring term was another big-doingsl' that completed the 1952-53 year. Y'a do it like this, y'all! -and who else to demonstrate but Catfish Haynes. Beta Club President. to other Beta Club members. First row. sitting: Nora Albright, Alice Bruton. Gladys Hemphill. Emma Bruton. Second row: Jo Gargis. Jones Almond. Chas Overcash, Beryl Block. Mary Lou Nance f Hey, look at Catf-ish. ga1! b Third row: J. R. Fowler, Carson Tate. Tommy Mauney, J. B, Lopp, J D. Goins, Eugene Pope. Standing: Mena Way Marsh, Catfish Haynes, Rebecca Carlton, Betty Block. eq6zeau!e,77Z' Um w JQWQ That long-awaited announcement . . . lucky gals . . . excited faces . . . then, stringy hair, greasy faces, and THUNDERBOLT perfume . . . the glittery coronation . . . Homecoming . . . the Queen's float . . . gab- fests at the Y . . . Beryl versus Betty . . . behold-the proud owner of a sparkling Tri-Hi-Y pin! Whatcha see. girls? tEach one seems to have a different opinion of the object in question!! Popular officers of the Tri-Hi-Y are Beryl Block. Presidentg Phyllis Breedon, Treasurer, Nancy Alley, Vice-Presidentg Rebecca Carlton, Secretary. AL right. Emma Bruton, Mary Lou Nance, Betty Wilkinson, Jane Young give Betty Block, new inductee, the treatment. All for one and one for all! Tri-Hi-Y girls are, left to right. first row: Carol Harvey, Hazel Owen, Gladys Hemphill, Rochelle Thomason, Pat Raker, Nancy Alley, Betty Block, Alice Bruton, Second row: Advisor. Miss Flayree Hill, Emma Bruton, Mary Lou Nance. Shirley Leonard, Phyllis Breedon. Betty Wilkinson, Elizabeth Floyd, Jane Young, Carolyn Moore, Third row: Beryl Block. Sarah Williamson, Sue Westmoreland, Sue Rogers, Jo Gargis. Diza Rogers, Rebecca Carlton, Joann Leonard, Margaret Ann Powell. 54 Extend ddfzdaldcm meta Spaghetti and meat balls at the YU . . . J. B. presiding . . . Snappy outfits on back- wards, shoe-shine cans, and Yes, Mr.- . . Twisting local merchants to get ads . . . Homecoming program . . . Whirling wheels at the local rink . . . Tasty barbecue, best girls, and the spring moon end an eventful year. Hi-Y Sponsor in Homecoming festivities is Sarah Williamson. Admiring males are: Ed Covington, Pete Bvrd and Jake Ayers while Gene Wall drives. Pictured in Eddie Cathell's jeep are Hi-Y Oflir-ers John Byron Lopp, Presi- dent, Charles Overcash, Vice-President, Gordon Swaim, Secretary, and J. D. Goins. Treasurer. Our dream men are, left. to right. ,Hrst row: Gary Myers, Buddy Link. Bill Lee. Jake Ayers. Harold Burkhart Mar-ky Rodwine. Second row: Charles Overcash, Tommy Willis. J. D. Goins, Gordon Swaim, Homer Shipwash Jones Almond. and advisor, Harold Bowen. Third Arow- Suggie Conrad. Tommy Mauney, Don Biesecker, J. B Lopp, Ed Covington. Pete Byrd, Don Haynes, Ronnie Crow 55 MTW fiuldew Come on, boys, get those cars parked! This cry seemed to establish itself as the Key Club motto at the annual County Fair. But helping with the parking facilities was not the only project undertaken by these 'tup and going Junior Kiwanians. Through the leadership of President Johnny Wilson and advisor, Emery Raper, the annual Key Klub Kage Kontest, rocking parties at the lake Cdance experts-Emery Raper and Parks Easterl, meetings at the Y, and the District Convention, are vivid memories nowg and any of the thirty-five boys can boast with pride of his membership in, and his leader- ship through, the Key Club. What seems to be wrong, boys? asks J. D. Goins, Vice-President, as he walks up to find fellow Key Club Officers, Johnny Wilson, President: J. B. Lopp, Secretary, and Gordon Swaim, Treasurer, looking at the motor in Johnny's new car. Glasses, Macky? Key Club members are, jirst 1-ow, left to right: Buddy Link, Bob Timberlake, Jake Ayers. Bob Stafford, Robert Hedrick. Doug Sink. Second 'rowf Homer Shipwash, Bill Lee. J. D. Goins. Gordon Swaim, Charles Overcash, Jones Almond, Macky Redwine, Charles Lanier. Third row: Jerry Carlton, J. B. Lopp, Eugene Pope, Ronnie Crow, Don Haynes, Tommy Snyder, Jimmy Lippard, Dan Everhart, Dermie Lohr, Carlyle Craven. Fourth row: Bascom Leonard, Tommy Willis, Bobby Miller, Bill Dinwiddie, Johnny Wilson. Ray Davis, Edgar Mull, J. R, Fowler, Ed Coble. 56 ad!! S Docs anybody have any ideas for projects this year? With this statement by President Gordon Swaim, the Quill and Scroll with its newly elected members, entered enthusias- tically into plans for a full and busy year. The first project this year was to purchase a Bible written in Braille for an afflicted man in Lexington. The collection of old maga- zines to be sent to veterans' hosipital in North Carolina proved to be successful. The annual Student-Faculty basketball game was also et 'th l h ,' . m WI equa ent Llglam President, Gordon Swaimg Vice-President, J. D. Goins1 and Beryl Block, Secretary-Treasurer, inspect the Braille Bible to be given to a man in Lexington. Left: Quill-and Scroll members are left to right, first row: Jeannette Leonard, Phyllis Breedon, Jane Young, Martha Hunt, Gloria Grxflith, Mac McGee, Nancy Alley. Second row: Emma Bruton, Rochelle Thomason, Jones Almond, Betty Block, Kathryn Fitch, Jeanette Williams, Betty Wilkinson. Third row: Carson Tate, Bobby Miller, Mary Lou Nance, Don Haynes, Robert Hedrick. Ronnie Crow, Chas Overcash. Gordon Swaim, Dermie Lohr. and J. B. Lopp. Not P1Cl'lI.TQd f J. D. Goins, Helen Thomason, Sue Rogers, Tommy Snyder. Rebecca Yarbrough. Eddie Coble, Mary Cox, and Bob Timberlake: and Advisors, Mrs. Ottis Hedrick and Miss Betty Jo Ring. Rzglitf We're having a ball! The first meeting of the Quill and Scroll enjoyed by Rochelle Thomason. Jeanette Williams, Nancy Alley. Jones Almond, Gloria Griffith, Jane Young, Robert Hedrick, Macky Redwine, Phyllis Brejedgn, John Byron Lopp, Mac McGee, Martha Hunt, Catfish Haynes, Johnny Wilson, Helen Dare Thomason, . . OIIIS. Left to right: Martha Hunt, Jane Young, Mac McGee, Betty Wilkinson. Sue Rogers. and Phyllis Breedon enjov magazines before they are given to veterans' hospitals. ' 57 I 704 4 Wmdeza lt was hot. There was not a breeze any- whereef-that kind of weather that makes you dream of a shady hammock and a frosty lemonade. This was a band members dream, but the hup-two-three-four drill fm made only dreams of practice and parades, and parades and practice, Richmond, Vir- ginia was a dream come true-second prize in the Tobacco Festival Parade. The tired feet and sweat of the brow proved worthwhile as both band members and followers remember-pep meetings and football games, Christmas and Spring Con- certs. and successful spring contest and Band Clinicseall were direct results of those swel- ltlflllg days Ol' DI'21CllCC. Mr. Beltord Wagner, the man who made the band what it is today smiles down on his daughter. Bonnie, the band mascot. Band members participating in the band concert are: First. rout, left to right: Elaine Medlin. Joann Leonard Second row. Becky Strange, Jo Ann Beeker. Gail Musgrave, Kay Musgrave, Bobby Swing. Jeanette Leonard, Jimmy Buchanan. Don Stokes. Ann Parker, Joann Sweatt, Hazel Owens, Nancy Beck, Phyllis Clifford, Nancy Rimer. Carolyn Mock, Gail Perkins. Beth Everhart. Third row- Pat Wilson, Nancy Swink, Alice Ann Yarborough, Iris Washburn, Linda Freeman. Prissy Druary. Doris Abernathy. Martha Hedrick, Shirley Jones. Joe Yarborough, Pat Harkey. Richard Dorsett, Earl Cheatham, Leonard Privette, Sarah Stamey, Tommy Young. Winfred McBride. Dwight Pickard. Jr., Don Myers. Freddy Pope, Linden Young. Bobby Fine. John Walser, Jerry Carlton. Roy Lee Roaeh. Mrs. Belford Wagner. Charles Essick. Fourth row Winifred Andrews. Jerry Kearns, Richard Walker. Clifford Jones, Charline Morgan. Dorcus Koontz. Richard Morgan. Robert Weaver. Jimmy Waitman, Corky Webb, Tony Medlin, Dean Parks, Freddie Younts. John Everhart, Frank Mock, David Wendler. Carson Tate, Charles Snyder, Hulin Cooper, Don Swing, Jerrell Ann Sutton. Glenn Owen, Bobby Hedrick. Francis Trexler. Dickie Har- ris. Ted Conrad. Phillip Yarbrough. J. R. Fowler. Belford V. Wagner. Director. Not pictured. Carl Purdec. Caro- lvn Mooretield. mM 7001244 'va 770x464 'W Frank Smith. Jimmy Lippard. and Graham Rowe listen as Diza Rogers, Wilhelmina Leonard, Bobbie Hedrick, Gladys Comer, Rebecca Carlton and Jerry Carlton harmonize. Caught at right. just as they begin a new song, are Pianist, Mary Lou Nance: and Officers, Shirley Leonard, Secretary: Diza Rogers, Presidentg Jerry Carlton. Vice- Presidentg Clara Martin. Librarian: and Gladys Comer. Librarian. 1 Members of the Glee Club are, left to right, first row: Ann Gallimore, Louise Beck, Robbie Hedrick, Rebecca Carlton, Diza Rogers. Shirley Leonard, Betty Curry, Barbara Clodfelter, Margaret Ann Ford. Doris Mobley, Maxine Payne. Second row: Nancy Ford, Jo Ann Weaver, Peggy Broadway, Joyce Hedrick. Donese Murray. Martha Aber- nathy, Loretta Young, Alice Mac Swing, Hillary Jones, Janet Crotts, Carol Harvey, Joyce Berrier, Betty Lou Ever- hart. Third row: Jo Ann Lee, Jeanette Mills, Wilhemina Leonard, June Leonard, Elsie Mann, Regina Cissel, Lovina Mills, Doris Carpenter, Mary Everhart, Jeannie Gosnell. Ramona Leonard. Peggy Washburn, Opal Lineberry, Rena Mae Ellis. Fourth row: Odell Story, Bobby Briggs, Bobby Leonard, Gladys Comer, Jeannine Swink, Phyllis Weaver. Joyce McDaniel. Fifth row: Graham Rowe, Franklin Smith, Corky Webb, Jimmy Lippard, Carmelita McCarn. Mary Lou Nance, Clara Martin. Jerry Carlton, Darrell Spencer, Hulin Cooper, George Trogden, Richard Perryman. 'sr Q v-.., -WV Y I 'N . ze At left: Members of the Latin Club are. left to right, first row .- Gene Hamilton. Alice Tussey, Reba Lanning, Edna Haynes. Second row: Betty Billings, Jane Cook, Jo Teague, Ramona Leonard. Third row. Janet Smith, Winifrcd Andrews. Marcia Bell, Tillie Beck. Caroline Swaim, Sara Swicegood, Rhonda Robbins, Jody Easter. Fourth 'row .- Eddie Cathell. Raye Sechrest, Martin Erwin. Curtis Williams. Joe Sink. Bob Stafford. Miss Jones, Bob Fitzgerald, Nonic Smith, Kearney Koonts, Tommy Tussey. At right, Latin Club officers, lejt to right: Bob Stafford, Joe Sink. Mary Mel Farris, and Snookie Money investigate Roman House built by students. 20 . . '7aL'wze Qfamedefwlma The Future Home-makers of America get a taste of cooking 'n' sewing. They are, left to right.. first rowq Libby Coltrane. Jeanette Williams, Jody Foster, Sara Swicegood. Alice McCrary. Mary Catherine Bailey, Betty Brinkley. Second row: Advisor. Mrs. Theodore Leonard, Mary Alice Wilson, Ruth Wilson. Nancy Swink. Carol Shivar, Carol Harvey, Rhonda Robbins. Adena Swing, Dotty Jane Lopp, Joanne Rivenbark, Nancy Campbell. Third row: Jean Eillings, Patsy Foust, Tillie Beck, Martha Walser, Peggy Cathell. Shirley Beck. Carol McGee, Sue Potts. Opal Line- erry. Will you help me find a book? This is a familiar sentence to the capable library staff. Left to right .- Glenda Brown. Ronnie Weaver, Don Curry. Martha Hunt., Ann Carolyn Leonard. Miss Harriet Tucker. Terri Hewitt, Mable Perrell, Mary Reid Snyder. Shirley Frank. Jo Ann Lee. Not pictured : Sarah Williamson. Top left, AhAah, 'Crab,' don't disturb hard-working Phyllis! Rochelle Test-tube Thomason looks on as Martha Hunt, Betty Block, and Dermie Lohr slave over their Three R's. At bottom left: Beauty is its own exvuse for being. Mena Way Marsh, Beta Club sponsor. and Betty Wilkinson. Quill and Scroll sponsor. in the Homecoming Parade uphold this quotation. At right we see. officers of the F. H, A.. Sara Swicegood, President: Alice McCrary, Vice-Presidentg Angella Foster, Secretary: Mary Catherine Bailey. Treasurer: pause for a minute in the Home Economics room, 62 fflifetdaa W r Y'gL ,aww From football to baseball The whole year through. Turn the page. For a sports review View' If you went to any of the L.H.S. ball games, especially football, you probably noticed a group of girls dressed in blue leading in cheers for the fighting Yellow Jackets. This was made possible by the vivacious girls, pictured on this page, and their advisor, Miss Charlotte Matthews. Tiny Donna Marie Scarlet served as the cheerleaders' mascot while Emma Bruton yelled, grew redder, 'n' yelled some more, as head cheerleader. Of course a squad is never complete without a substitute, filled by Rebecca Carlton. Each girl in Lexington High School has the privilege of going out for the cheering squad and in the fall pep and energy burst forth in competition. In remembering the 1953 year at L.H.S., we recall that football team-those basketball teams-but foremost, those bouncing bundles of pep dressed in orange and blue! Top right: Cheerleader statuettes. Bottom left: Ad- visor, Miss Matthews, and Head Cheerleader, Emma Bruton. show oil' our little mascot, Donna Marie Scarlet. Bottom right. Cheerleaders in action are, first row, left to right: Alice Bruton. Phyllis Weaver, Emma Bruton, Mary Ruth Pless. Second row: Sue Westmoreland, Pat Rakcr, Caroline Swaim, Rochelle Thomason, and Jenny Davis. Qaddzeata Once again the Yellow Jackets took to the gridiron to represent the Orange and Blue of L. H. S. Although tasting victory in but two games out of a ten-game schedule, the Jackets showed spark and hustle. As the season progressed, the team's abil- ity did the same. Don Biesecker, stellar guard, made the all-conference team, along with Don Haynes, six-foot four-inch end. By popular vote from the squad, Haynes received the award for the best lineman: Biesecker was the most outstandingg while Goins received the best-back award. Coach Harold Bowen, with the help of his assistants, Carroll Bowen and V. G. Price, worked up a number of offensive formations. Yes, we commend the fine coaching stall for their efficient work throughout the season. The unforgettable squad, as they lined up for the kick-off, boys for their first year on the gridiron, jittery, restless, cold, and ad- justing their helmets. The touchdowns pain- fully scored--the great thrill passed through the cheering section as the band marched by, or when the cheerleaders bounced up, and noise rose to meet a meager score on the board, but a victorious spirit in L. H. S. Coaches. Carroll Bowen, Harold Bowen, and V. G. Price, look over plays .... Crowell leads squad to gridiron .... Haynes, No. 29, after a fumble. N75 mazflew wat' wdelfiefz we cada an Q A M ,,,,- Nw Coach had his subs ready to go. Manager. Buddy Link, awaits his turn for duty. Bottom loft : Stafford. No. 18. does a gridiron ballot, Bottom right .- Peacock carries ball on kick-OH. Stafford Covington Hedrick Conrad Mauney Redwine Wallace Shirley Broome Lee hee: 61322 4am we ,Mag Me gamen Captains. Byrd 1387 and Haynes 1293 question the ref about the first down: Crowell 1233 and Lee 1113 look on, Bottom left .' End, Don Haynes. receives pass for a Yellow Jacket touchdown. Lee threw the pass. Bottom right: Willis circles the end for a gain. Mull Phillips Burkhart Everhart Williams M. Byrd Peacock Davis Timberlake Miller , 39 Q5 swf-,fm ff1s-mg1.w-f's,,.::L,.ff 125 M dh, Q - N . - R, Y k gi ,si A 31 i i ' . ,Q L- Mrk. -V N -L A. z-ffQ2Ziifi11-iwiifii' ' ,731 L? ' L? ff' f 13 ,55 I K f -U lf i vw Q1 ,- haf mg ,- :xg-vu UA: . ,V is Q ning I Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington 0 0 Mal 0 ,,,,, ,.,,, 12 12 7 ...,, 0..,, 7 ,,,,, 0 ,.... 19, . ,, Gastonia ,. . Albemarle Barium Springs Concord , Mills Home Children's Home . .. Asheboro Hanes High .. Thomasville ,, Kernersville 46 19 7 25 0 12 20 27 13 0 x J .nm Managers are, left to right, Meade Freeman, Buddy Link, and Tommy Snyder. Link called himself head man- ager. Xl The tri-captains this season were Don Haynes, Pete Byrd. and Don Biesecker. This is the first time in a number ot' years that all of the tr1-captains had been linemen: all were very outstanding throughout the season. Goins Pope Craven Pope Lohr l 55741 Swish! Another basket made by the Yellow Jackets. This was that all important basket. It finally pushed the score two points above the opposition. Coach Carroll Bowen gave a modest smile and a relieved expression as the game came to a victorious end. If you attended the opening of the new gym, you easily recall this scene. Pete Byrd and Don Haynes at forwardg Eugene Pope and Tom- my Mauney at guardg and Ronnie Crow at center formed a rough bit of competition. The entire squad, composed of sixteen boys, saw action this season, The '53 squad kept action in every minute of play. There was never a lull in thrills when the Yellow Jacket quintet was racing up and down the court. On their raids to out-of-town courts, the basketeers proved the same sportsmanship and ability on strange courts. We take our hats off to Coach Carroll Bowen and his entire crew for making another complete era of basketball at Lexing- ton High School. We well remember the tall, lanky Hve as they dribbled up the court breaking in the clear for a chance at a shot for the basket. The team must remember the rousing cheers of the student body as each point was dropped through the net. Top: Coach Bowen and Captain Crow check previous game scores. Middle: The managers are loafing as usual. Pictured left to right: Kent. Meadows, Jack Coppley, and Jimmy Buchanan. Bottom: Byrd leaps high for ball and Crow 1223 along with Mauney l21J and Pope 4203 help recover ball. you NX ' - I First row, left to right, Ronnie Crow, Don Haynes, Tommy Mauney, Eugene Pope, Pete Byrd. Second row. left to right: Mickey Byrd. David Rivenbark, Bobby Leonard. Charles Overcash, Gordon Swaim. Third row, left lo right f Freddie Peacock, Bobby Stafford. Joe Sink. Meade Freeman. Scott Craven. Left- Haynes 1243 jumps center. Swaim 1161 awaits tip off along with Mauney 121i and Crow l22D. Right- Crow 1229 shoots and hits for another Yellow Jacket score. 71 0 ufflelled Girls' basketball, the only athletic com- petition in which an L. H. S. girl may participate, was exciting and spirited in this '53 season. Eager, giggling females ap- peared in masses for that first day of prac- ticeg it was impossible for even Coach Helen McBroom to move on the court as she faced the dreaded job of narrowing this group to a superlative fifteen. After the first miserable days of grueling exercises, the prospective stars settled down to the coming weeks of hard work. Exhausted forwards woke with a start as they hit the basket for the winning point- only to Hnd that it was all a dreamg would- be guards guarded imaginary players with the ferocity and stealthiness of a tiger. The girls made their games just as ex- citing as the boys, not only by their Hashy Hoor-work and line ability, but by their wonderful sense of good-sportsmanship and fair play. They command a great portion of praise for their commendable attitude. The forwards, piloted by flashy and fast Emma Bruton, and tall, consistent Jackie Crotts, kept the scoring end goingg while guards, led by the brilliant work of Edna Haynes and Doris Kennon, kept the op- ponents' score down. Sarah Conrad, another outstanding guard, was consistently on the job throughout the season. Gladys Hemp- hill, although small, is a terrific sure-shot from all angles of the court. The '53 team had no lack of support at home or away, because the fans were Hwith them all the way. The girls lost games, but they never lost their tremendous drive to win the next one. Most of the praise is due Coach Helen McBroom, who whipped a fine team into shape from a host of green-horn athletes, very few of whom had any previous experi- ence. She was truly the driving spirit be- hind the girls that kept their morale up to a peak: so, Fifteen rahs for Coach Helen McBroom. She truly deserves it. Top: Coach McBroom instructs Captain Bruton before game. Middle: Managers check Mary Lou's scorebook. Pictured left to right are Nora Albright, Mary Lou Nance, and Evelyn Holmes. Bottom: Emma Bruton, on floor, scrambles for ball as Jackie Crotts and Alice Bruton move in to help. ' 540454 S l The '52 linksmen were led by veteran golfers, Jones Almond and Macky Red- wine. Both boys participated in the state matches in High Point during the spring of '52, L. H. S. proved outstanding throughout the tournament. Coach Price and his men shared part of the spring limelight. With Biesecker's batting, the pitching of Covington and Shipwash, and fielding of Whisnant, the Jackets made up a baseball power- house. Macky Redwine and Jones Almond, L. H. S. linksmen, are engaged in their favorite pastime -shooting the bull. LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL baseball team for the 1952 season: First row, left to right: Homer Shipwash, p.g Sam Berrier, lfg Sam McBride, ssg Bob Stafford, ug Bobby Miller, ug Second row: Corky Webb, ug Tommy Owens, rfg Ed Covington, pg Jimmy Lippard, cg Mickey Byrd, ug Gor- don Swairn, 2bg Third row: Don Biesecker, 3bg Richard Whisnant, cfg Jimmy Atkins, lb: Hub Yarbrough, cg and Coach V. G. Price. 74 Last of all, We present to you, The many features With their great Uto-do FE We fdwffe Curtains part . . . a star studded sky . . . a golden trumpet sounds fanfare . . . a world premier is born . . . The L. H. S. King and Queen, J. B. Lopp and Rebecca Carlton, take their regal places surrounded by their royal court, composed of Senior Tri-Hi-Y Girls and their best Sunday-suited escorts ,... The glowing lights and tinsel of a real world premier are produced by the Tri-Hi-Y. The royal pair, chosen by popular vote of the student Youngest stars of World Premier were Tammy body, are all smiles as they reign over the World Premier. Smith and Frank Turberville, III. Left: Mary Lou Nance and Don Haynes, Emma Bruton and Eugene Pope. Right .- Diza Rogers and Buddy Link. Shirley Leonard and Jerry Crowell. K-yawn, w .lil Ji Left: Jane Young and Jones Almond. Betty Wilkinson and Bill Lee. Right: Sue Rogers and Jimmy Harris, Jo Ann Leonard and Jake Ayers. Left: Margaret Powell and Don Biesecker, Sarah Williamson and Ed Covington. Right: Lib Floyd and Ronnie Crow, Jo Gargis and Joe Lytle. Left. Phyllis Breedon and Charles Lanier, Beryl Block and Johnnie Wilson. Right: Carolyn Moore and Pete Byrd. Sue Westmoreland and Dan Everhart. , W ki Z 'ix i 1 s 2 I rw At last our annuals are here and busy signing those prized possessions are Left to right: J. D. Goins, Robert Hedrick, Gloria Griffith, Bobby Miller, Helen Thomason, and Ronnie Crow. Top left: It's 3:15 again and weary students head for the drugstore. Middle Left: In the teachers' assembly, Miss Miller. Miss Hunt, Miss McBroom, Miss Gilliam. Miss Jones and Miss Hill will step into the limelight as coy can-can dancers, while Amos Harold Bowen and Andy Carroll Bowen go into their hilarious act. ln middle right: Mr. Taylor, Mr. Leonard. Mr. Har- dee. and Miss Ring, in costumes, discuss the program with director. coach Price. At bottom left: Mary Lou Nance. Charles Overcash, and Beryl Block make last minute touches on LEXICON Campaign posters. Bottom right: Going over script for this unusual assembly program are Betty McGee, J. B. Lopp. and Johnnie Wilson. ieqfffze ae Caught in an unusual moment of rest, at left. are Eva Krump and Magdaline Holt. In the center is the L. H. S. gJoh31ny-on-tile-spot, Mr. Leonard, affectionately known as Speedy, and to the -right we see Mr. Sink taking a rea mg spe . 6402 Leroy Matthews. driving examiner, gives Clara Martin her eye test as Sylvia Taylor, Jean Yarbrough, Carolyn Moore. and instructor. Harold Bowen. look on in top left picture. Top right 1 Information please! Miss Tucker helps Ronda Robbins find a brain-teaser in the dictionary. Patsy Farrington and Sue Lanning cram for exams. Bottom left: Under the expert guidance of Mr. A. B. Hardee. Charles Shoal' and Sonny Conrad learn the use of the ma- chines in the shop. At bottom right: Mary Bailey, Angella Foster, and Sarah Swicegood are at home on the range as they cook a delicious meal. 79 ni' ,Q .558 ,Q qw ZW 2 , fl ,A I , , 1 I X, f Q - ,A W:Q,,Wzm Q. . x , ,, X, N ,. 'dbx V VV,.f-ggmf ., M -- , K f I W ' V , A ,Z ,.,', W -, -- I , k I wx , xg' kviimr li. N. k ' T V X, w - LLL-, m ' wwf 1 Aga f -y .I f A adn, .,. A MMM , , -- wk' Vqifmwd.. x . .A f X M uf ' N 2+ 289 X - x 2, If . x W, . K ,, N be Mm, 3 5 , lm' 1- sq . -v 1 pw ,V ' . , A . if w?zf'sxw-?3i7'gf.?? gif i nf: f'f135I:'- 'f' Nr. . N A 5x2'f:f?i'f'5+i2aaAffggQ:,g? 3 E ng T Q . Q 1 -' X M A Q b jiiefgif P .+wff'fg'A ,WL M - ' N O 34 44' Q2 9 5 Q 1 E a Q L Fl 5 hu 1Q K l? g 4 if I if i E 3 . .. S Y f-W N Q Q 1 +4 s Q 1 E N91 s '- 1 .lewd 7066! STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DAVIDSON COUNTY City of Lexington Lexington High School We, THE SENIOR CLASS of 1953. having waited anxiously and long for graduation day to arrive, regretfully depart from the school which we have learned to love very dearly. Being of sound body, excellent health, and questionable mind, we declare this to be our last will and testament to be executed in the following order: ARTICLE I. TO THE FACULTY ITEM I- To Mr- Wike, OUI' most capable principal, we leave a new pair of shoes which have heel taps on them instead of crepe soles, so that his footsteps may be heard as he mousely approaches. ITEM II. To Mrs. Hedrick we leave a new gavel with a long handle which she can use to many advantages when her seniors do not practice parliamentary law as she teaches. ITEIVI III. To our most wonderful band director, Mr. Wagner, we leave our hopes that L. H. S.'s band will not only be as good as it is now Kfor it suits us finel, but that it will attain his high ambition. ITEM IV. To Mrs. Bowen we leave our desires for a chance for a second-year Shorthand class in the Senior High School as a fulfillment of her ambition, which thus far has been impossible. ITEM V. To Miss Hill we leave another efficient first-period typing class who is really as good as we think we are. ITEM ITEM of just exceedingly high so that her splendid works and leadership can be appreciated by VIII. To Miss Matthews we leave another unmarried. single, and goodlooking bus driver for ITEM VI. To Mrs. Lewis we leave more students who will love her and admire her as sincerely VII. To Miss Manning we leave a National Honor Society law that all high averages can be as we do. included instead all. the Senior Tour. ITEM IX. To all the teachers we leave more students who will follow their sound advice and good examples as well if not better than we have succeeded in doing. ARTICLE II. TO THE CLASSES ITEM I. To the in-coming Seniors we leave our envied front seats. our royal caps and gowns tplus the last pay- ment due on themj, and all of our other Senior 4?J privileges which we would have liked to enjoy. ITEM II. To the new Juniors we leave that joyous year of planning the Junior-Senior Banquet, and the hustle and bustle of attending it. ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM III. To the Sophomores we bestow that long-awaited title of Upperclassmen. IV. To the Freshmen we leave four wonderful years of enjoyment at the new school. ARTICLE III. TO THE INDIVIDUALS I. Emma Bruton leaves her athletic ability to her little sister, Alice, and the Lexhipep to Rochelle Thomason. II. Rebecca Carlton bequeaths her title as Queen to Helen Thomason. III. Eugene Pope surrenders his tallness and good looks to Corky Webb. IV. John Byron Lopp leaves his broad shoulders and popularity to Bill Lee. V. Charles Overcash wills his intelligence twhich he wishes he hadj to Carlyle Craven and himself to Gladys Hemphill. ITEM ITEM ITEM VI. Louise Beck surrenders talents to Elaine Medlin. VII. Phyllis Breedon's cuteness is left to Hazel Owen. VIII. Beryl Block wills her pleasing personality to her little sister, Betty, and herself to Tiny. ITEM IX. Nancy Foard's wit and crazy nonsense is given to none other than Nancy Alley. ITEM X. Gordon Swaim leaves Tootsie to Caroline and both of them to L. H. S. for a few more years. ITEM XI, Macky Redwine and Pete Byrd leave ithey hopei. ITEM XII. Jake Ayers leaves his witty remarks to J. D. Goins and his corny jokes to Jerry Kearns. ITEM XIII. Mary Cox invests her dependability in Carol Harvey for the year 1953-54. ITEM XIV. Gladys Comer wills her dynamite brain to anyone who thinks that they can handle it. But who wants it?? ITEM XV. Carson Tate surrenders his snazzy clothes to J. R. Fowler. ITEM XVI. Jeanette Leonard leaves her quiet ways to Nancy Leonard. ITEM XVII. Sarah Williamson and Margaret Ann Powell mournfully leave Ed Covington and Don Biesecker. ITEM XVIII. Tommy Snyder leaves to Bobby Miller the it that was left to him by Hayden Hooper that had its beginning with Dirty Everhart. I . g g D ITEM XIX. Jones Almond surrenders his many abilities to anyone who will pay him 50c per week. Written. witnessed, signed, sealed, and delivered the 1st day of January. anno domini one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. Wimnsgs, BECKY STRANGE, Testator. President: EUGENE Pon Advisor: Mas. Orrxs M. Hmmucx Principal: Mn. C. E. WIKE 82 gzacicmtdoa- like cclldmmfe gan! af eaefzg denim 83 7am To almost all students, the LEXICON is a picture book and fifth period, a play period, but to the fourteen members of our staff, it is a lot of work but also a great deal of fun. There are so many small, unnoticed things that go into the production of an annual, yet each is just as important as the big things, therefore, we would like to thank all who had a part in making the 1953 L1-:xIcoN a reality instead of a dream. Especially to Miss Betty Jo Ring who gave so unselfishly of her time and energy to come to the aid of our greenhorn staffg and to Mr. Andrews, Mr. Wike, Mrs. Frady, and to each faculty member who co-operated with us so much, we can only say a sincere, Thank you. Much praise is due to our assistant editor, John Byron Lopp, also to Beryl Block, Betty McGee, and Gloria Griffith, our literary staff. A highlight in our yearbook is sports, therefore, the credit goes to Ronnie Crow and Robert Hedrick. Our most eliicient typist was Sue Rogers. Without her, the book could never gone to press, To Rebecca Yarbrough goes a great deal of credit for keeping all of our finances and book work in order. We wish to express our appreciation to the business staff, Charles Overcash, J. D. Goins, Helen Thomason, and Bobby Miller. Without your help, our book would not have been complete, ads are the backbone of any yearbook. To Johnnie Wilson, who did much for the staff morally and so much physically, we can only say thanks. Though he died a tragic death, he left behind enough good that he will always be remembered by everyone, especially members of this staff. Several students who are not on this year's staff contributed greatly in making this book the best. Thanks goes to Harry Dillehay and Sue Lanning for their artistic ability, to Mary Cox, for her poetic worksg and most of all, Jeanette Williams, who stepped in when we needed her most. Not everyone can take a picture, but Jeanette has proved most versatile in all she undertook. A great part of our appreciative thoughts are directed to Mr. William Oliver Smith, whose ideas and suggestions were so invaluable to us, and to the company he represents-Edwards Sz Broughton. Though we had our tight moments and some tight words, we feel we can never fully thank all the participating good sports , but in fullest connotation of the words- We learned a great dealg we worked a good dealg we laughed even more, and we thank you. MARY Lou, TOMMY, and GoRDoN. 84 THE STUDENT COUNCIL STORE W APP 4fiTT A2745 - f' Am ' O ,QTOOOOOOONTOO igggh , , 51 ,,444,4,,4.f .fxfgfvpr - A' J K., I' f' - . W gf lf' 410411 55.44. 1w....,c.. . fsfpf an ay Andi ., cqfcfrzvfz 2 4 '43 cf' -' . - ' - 1' A ,. f ' gf wyM4AV- ,fs 1-Lffbll X41-v' 1 V ' 5 1 -'N' f' Y' ' ff . , ,Q I Q' , v A' fi ' ' yllptqf flxfcqal -1 sf 470, fi Q-f'fAv f ' rl S f V I K2 ,f f T, vs, + . - - f -- i1l4,r14,,' .-P11111 HT-lbw --fir Q- 1 ' Q 3 , Y I 1 , -! ':c !if'fAt ',' , . i. . Y i ' I K ! I I Compllments of ' ' - I FAIRVIEW DRY CLEANERS Kinney Novelty Shop Manufacturers of Tables Phone 2437 THE MODERN METHOD BOX 98 Tanyard St' Winston Road and 6th Street LEXINGTON' N' C' Cash cQ Carry and Delivery INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS 81 LOAN ASSOCIATION Account With Any Amountv '6Start a Savings A ,,,..ws4, EARN A WORTHWHILE DIVIDEND -3 NSURED 4 LEXINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA DONUT DINETTE Breakfast - Short Orders LINK RADIO C0. RECORD - TELEVISION Sandwiches MUSIC N. Main Street PHONE 2949 LEXINGTON, N. C. CENTURY 0AKS SERVICE STATIIIN WASHING 81 GREASING N. Main Street FAIRVIEW CLOTH SHOP PHONE 20220 - .. 1236 Fairview Drive LEXINGTON, N. C. .7 Com Iimcnts COSTNER'S JEWELERS if N' C' WELCH coNsTRucTloN The Bride's Headquarters Compliments AGENCY Of KATE'S BEAUTY SALON Complete Insurance Service i, PHONE 2689 LEXINGTON, N. C. The Best s A X V e 'X D, 3 XI, 1 1 ' A L K' ff 4, L i ' irmlgb ' or more ers we so or ,Y it ,gl lk A 1 -1 t K Compliments of BQUIZES' PHONE 415 LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA Hoover Furniture Store Your Crosley Dealerv LEXINGTON, N. C. PHONE 2812 DAVIDSON FUNERAL HOME 241 East Third Street LEXINGTON, N. C. Top: Robert Hedrick, Ronnie Crow, Beryl Block, Gloria Grit-1'-ith, and Charles Overcash-all members of the LEx1coN staff-stop for a snapshot while proof- reading the inevitable dummy, Bottom: Rena Mae Ellis and David Morgan discuss the traditional senior problem-calling cards. FoR PRoMPT AND coURTEoUs TAXI SERVICE SMITH 8: FRITTS CALL MEN HBOYSSTORE VETERANS CAB Phone 3911 Clothing - Shoes - Sportswear All Cabs Equipped With the Latest 2-Way Radios PHONE 2488 24 HOUR SERVICE-ANYWHERE YARBOROUGH'S Private Dining Halls for Your Convenience 3 Miles South of Lexington on Highway 29 The Better Place to Eati' Compliments of Flowers For Every Occasion MARCH HOTEL HILL T011 FLOBIS'l' MR. AND MRS M. D. WOODLIEF PHONE 2846 963 South Main Street March Hotel Coffee LEXIN GTON1 N. C. Shop We Wire Flowers Everywhereu Compliments of E. B. 6' J. B. Craven, Inc. Mutual Savings 6' Loan Association P. S. Mitchum, Owner Phone 2822 CITY TIRE RECAPPING COMPANY KELLY TIRES and TUBES 11 South Salisbury Street LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA Congrat l t to Senior Class of 1953 BARBET MILLS Compliments of WILSON GROCERY Winston Road TUSSEY'S DRIVE-IN BARBECUE Winston R d PHONE 2410 BOOT,S SHOPPE Lexington,s Most Exclusive Ladies' Shop Phone 2610 JACK'S TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE NEW PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS TYPEWRITERS FOR RENT Phone 2993 EAST FIRST AVENUE LEXINGTON, N. C. ASHIVIORE BUSINESS COLLEGE PHONE 535 Approved G. I. Free Courses SW. East Main Street THOMASVILLE, N. C. UNITED BAKING COMPANY Bakers of PREMIUM BREAD It's the Taste That Tellsv Y t i . . . if 6541 'Zf Y ' C VVV K fginffgr Qf: 52' if V, ng' ',, if Wifi Qi ? 1 c', ,I 1, . Q ,Y M 941- -4416 K gow- dv-4. a. .,4fa4f,.:r5-Qf.f...,4. -swf-auf wowufl 4.060-ca-Ofu wap A181f11,a4,e incl M,-A kgsadkg PIEDMONT FURNITURE CO. .AAJ '4f4'P4-C Qaaagpl .Z-fm-n,4,,J - ,LZQMX Q! H nv Z. ply, 37,5 C21 0,5 Ki-gif QC jd-coo ,L147 Q,fg4,,. 547-:xl-fade - --- ' ,J X LeX1ngt0n's fd M4446 'vf'Q'L'1 ' Foremost Furniture 77 ' Zi'A N4':7, Store Q ,L If ,T 14+-Jai! yfw AL ,gan pd ,fa-if ,.. f ,ff ij 5 North Mal Street fl 'Y ,f PHONE 2368 '41,4AM WW' hv W iam lb M in to Y'-' www 2:31. h24um gl 1 PIEDMONT FUNERAL HOME 405 South Main Street Phone 2366 CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF will be increased when you see how good you look on a photograph from this studio. 1.1 The H. L. WATERS STUDIO 118'A South Main Street LEXINGTON, N. C. SINK AND GREEN PHONE 2361 LEXINGTON, N. C. PEOPLES INSURANCE AGENCY CHAs. M. THOMPSON Joe H. MILLER PHONE: 2749 l.i:x1NcToN, N. C. MYERS APPLIANCE COMPANY Hotpoint Appliances Commercial Refrigeration Oil Burning Appliances PHONE 2776 South Main Street LEXINGTON, N. C. Compliments of MOTEL CAVALI ER US. 29. 70, and 52 1 Mile South of Lexington PHONE 20114 GO0DllUM 8: SONS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Day Phone 486 Night Phones-7147 - 2879 Top: Mrs. Hedrick, Miss Brooks, Miss Tucker, and Miss Matthews harmonize after the Faculty Assembly Program. Bottom: Kathryn Fitch's and Nancy Caro- lyn Potts' parents proudly congratulate them on their recent induction into the National Honor Society. fff'ffZ'f -'f'f QrL'41 ',1+'f9 .if-M6 GREEN DOOR Sandwiches of All Kinds P A E R Chicken - Fish - Steaks Oysters - French Fries aafrhe Jewelersaa Managers DOT AND K C I T Y B A R B E R Registered Jewelers S H O P WATCHES Congratulations t h S ' Cl JEWELRY J.A.Corn8zCCC Pp 43,1943 161.4-4.dJ.A-f.u','fb Azmxm ,,V4..fA., J-vC..aC.! by ' ,ZS 1-f-be fy4 'Jf W. , 0 47,0 , J ,igkxgwggglnay 7rh0ne 2388 -M -1744-01.1, Q .Ez., ii: .r.,,f . ' N am, ff-,f.4.Z2 2 'AN85 - Sf-F9-Bb-la., .,4.v.4,L7.. ,f:f2ff4f,Z::r 'LLM-vw 1112-Z4 7' 4 wwxwem ,ZZ . ,ov-r,-:.L6W J Lax! -4.09 A-no nnuxpl Morofffizs lfcanfy ,zc,,L4,4,,J,44w.g,fhoc4f0Czaf1v6J 1 XPRESS SERVICE AT F EIGHT RATES 'K W A W CEEKL 2 5 Telephone 2991 HOME OFFICE LEXINGTON N C 7714-au ui bu fy uv yew, 1 ' of . - f A 1 I f . 6 ' I ' I 'Y' 7 . L N 1 . , . . 0 - E 5 , - . Q '94 ' Cn' ' 1,2 -Vw! J.. if sie-,,, X ' ' v fav A . C ' r' H! 1 u f..., . - ,. ,U l f -,, vf , . W .- , ' ,I-1 -.,a. -'. v . . - , , W . 'L .' 0 ' fl f- 'l. . fl x-,,,,' 4 ' N f , 1 f , I 1 l 1 5 E N N l 1 1 Top: Isn't this a typical pose! Gerald Sutton listens as Mr. Clark puts her in the know on some of the latest gossip. Bottom: John Byron Lopp receives the candle from Ronnie Crow during a recent Honor Society induction. Charles Overcash, another member looks for another potential member, as Buddy Link grins expectantly lbut in vainl. Compliments of GRUBBCHL CDCJDII?ALPTSK PHONE 524 LEXINGTON. N. C. DIANA SHOPPE Students Always Welcome LEXINGTON, N. C. PIEDMONT CAFE Court Square PLATE LUNCHES Better Foorln Better Prices' DAVIDSIIN MOTOR CRAVERIS 00W 'NC' PAINT sToRE Dealers in Lexingtorfs Chevrolet Dealer for Over 31 Years SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT and WALLPAPER E. Center St. Phone 2717 SPORTING GOODS AND I ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT LEX' N I Toys CONRAD'S Gomes I Your CE Dealer Since 1929 COW I CHRIS CRAFT I MERCURY-EVENRUDE Cadillac II'KII?3Tl:IIj8LN C oldsmobile I International Correct Craft Boots I Compliments of G Sales and Service I H071 the Squarea' LEXINGTON, N. C. PHONE 485 LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR 214 N- Main Sweet 'YYU14-Q! fl lazvvvwtrn 7 0? KGAAL ' C A R O L 1 N A bv'-80-1-65'-fg Wim? MN 54 Fish 81 Poultry Ia.. WJ ' 13' I Cnmplum Ms First Avenue Inu.. QA. 9. 'f'vw-'- 'HM'- U 'vvui' Cx. 0 'QP-3-D '7J ' I C QQIBY t 3' 3 LEXINGTON HARDWARE I Jw-5iRODfU NQML Conv. I '-Kona. . A 51604 MW' 'd 'f FITQSQXPEEMEXZS . I3MlruM-1 Phone 2313 ' : a ' LEXINGTON, N. C. ' . J M' , ljwy . 1 A 1 V , 1 ,vig - i I- I I A H' I! xV' I 1 . 1 i I I M ww ' 4 os A. LEONARD I 0,117 0-' LESALE C0. r and ss e J? 0 A p . 'JN Apply! lan 3 nd Tobacco Products ' l mg Drugs, Notions, Candies 74-My ' P ELI' BRAKE SERVICE and J , School Supplies Phone 2382 I o ' South Main Street PHONE 2669 LEXINGTON, N. C. Y K F'rDl '40 North Main Street For Prompt Service Compzimenrs Call a vf 1 RED BIRD CAB sk S LINES gi3gE5Pone 2331 l XV ide he Ci Buses Y 5 QE E on,t Say Taxi R to Schiyol K i ' ii y RED BIRD gf S . 3 S l0c Q i X X24 UR sERvlcE 515 , N - 'N . ,. i Ek. Q Q ?NmWi LEXINGTON BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE Books, Gifts, Office Supplies, Cree'ing' Cards, Magazines, School Supplies South Main P e E. G. FRITTS PIANO CIIMPANY Dealer in New and Used PIANOS PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING AND MOVING Phone 2893 4-O East First Avenue ' I A RVEL I 55 lfVy51UWfg3f5 fflffjfjfj of .IW MI fy! MM ,bw EXINGTON FRED THOMPSON, INC. LEXINGTON, N. C. MALLORY HATS FORTUNE AND .IARMAN SHOES MICHAELS-STERN CLOTHES LANIER HARDWARE COMPANY HARDWARE : ECLIPSE LAWN MOWERS SPORTING Coons and ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Phonf- 467 14 W. 2nd Ave Compliments of R O YA L P U R P L E THE FAMILY SHOE CENTER C L E A N E R S 'SQUALITY WITH SERVICE PHONE 491 The Home of Fine Shoes JOHN F. RAKER MRS. JOHN RAKER I N i THE J. F. WARD CO. Merchandise of Quality Mojud Hose, Slips, Pants, Gowns, Pajamas Campus Sportswear for Boys and Young Men Nardis Sportswear for Teen Age Girls Marlboro Shirts for Young Men Crosby Square Shoes Phone 2344 LEXINGTON, N. C. LI0IlLlJll.lIll'lI1S of MODEL CLEANERS South Main Street PHONE 4044 C. T. TAYLOR ESSO SERVICE South Main Street PHONE 413 fr- fl WO0DRUFF'S Sll0E STOBE Shoes - Hosiery LEXINGTON, N. C. I .. A z vl gh . w y WESTERN EAUTO STORE PHONE 418 LEXINGTON, N. C. C'omplin1.enIs of McCARN MOTOR COMPANY '6Your Lincoln and Mercury Dealeri' TELEPHONE 2444- North Main Street LICXINCTON. NORTH CAROLINA W. G. PENRY COMPANY THE OLD STORE WITH NEW IDEAS' Com lJ1l.lIlC'Ill.V of B 8: B LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING Top: J, D. Goins, B111 Lee, Buddy Link, Gary Myers. lJHCJN'l,' 2315 Tommy Willis. Coach Harold Bowen iadvisorb. John ' ' ' Byron Lopp, and Pete Byrd pose after their spec- h , ,, I , ., tacular performance in thc Coon Town Wedding. CJIIIIIIIV lells fl X' H 1,141 fl Bottom: Look out!!! Catfish is on the rampage ' again: Mary Lou is late. y -' 1 o m. pl men ts eHA'YdE , HAYE .JEWELER i,, M3 l I 1 . WiHSl0ll Road Opposite Erlanger J. new rffiwf 'ERROR W. dam' W MNMRSysmIfmKR wry f'fL1.1L 'ai6Lc4:MCORSAICIES -:-'TFUNERALIDQIGNZS -1- P T ED'I3IfA'ITT's viva .Amd -,aAu4fW-J7s9ec1sIes7:1?4md6i,.g7J '- ' 5 vyla- WE WIRE FLOWERS ,JM fm RS. J A144117 dd 1i4NE6Q0d.0! -Ma 6Q?1Iw evwsvela-4 -my-1. f,a...., -aDW-dG1l9iY'dY- C- LEXINGTON FURNITURE BOWERS and TAYLOR EXCHANGE HARDWARE co. Your Frigidaire Dealerv PERIOD W. Second Avenue FURNITURE HOUSE PHONE 2465 MITCHELL HARB'S GARAGE EXPERT AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING : BODYWORK ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING NEW AND USED AUTO PARTS RECAPPING : VULCANIZING AND TIRE REGROOVING E. J. HARB, Service Mgr. WINSTON-SALEM HIGHWAY Compliments Compliments of of C. IVI. WALL 81 MANN DRUG COMPANY PHONE 577 SON, INC. GREEN PRINTING COMPANY PRINTING OFFICE SUPPLIES GIFTS SCHOOL SUPPLIES LEXINGTON, N. C. MCC U LLOC H S' J EWE L E RS The Friendly Storev LEXINGTON. N. C. GORDON MOTORS GORDON TRACTOR INC. CO. FORD SALES and FORD TRACTORS SERVICE DEARBORN FARM EQUIPMENT - PI'l0l'l2--ZI93 Phone Winston Road Winston Road Your Good Will Our Greatest Assef' SIGNS More Domi, Your Friendly Ford Dealer LEXINGTON. N. C. LEXINGTON. N. C. Congratulations to the Class of 1953 HEDRICK 8: BRIGGS PICKETT PHONE 591 G n d East Center Street G R E E N LEXINGTON, N. C. THE SHOP FOR MEN tWhen You Think of INSURANCE- Clofhes of Shoes Furnishings GEORGE W. MOUNTCASTLE AGENCY LEXINGTON. N. C. COMPLETE INSURANCE Phone 2322 WESTOVER DRIVE GREENHOUSE MRS. M. L. Knvtm CORSAGES : FUNERAL DESIGNS : POTTED PLANTS ' MWe Are Ready to Serve You 210 Westover Drive PHONE 2168 C 'Plj 'e '5 MYERS AUTO PARTS, 0 Inc. STAMEY'S , 310 N. Maln Street BARBECUE mmmmmwc Compliments of W ALDOJU 7114441 fllavwunvy, .110 -fnv QL,4,4,-,Lf Zfwa-ef Ll-Of: -00441. 44-:aff MS 1W'Z? '21 'X Xi gf We Y o-MJ 0.4! O-had ' ,-Dv-0 K4 ' , , A 65 'WV 'wtv 'Z 'J-fffiww. T, aw wwf nwmfdnlxlz rumurunf comrmw, lrliawffbw M lOq J NLLLQCA' My 1-uma, Jo :Juv-4.1.2 dj N-LJ4,u-1.34 4.94, J5'Ug vue K-NJJ-ovv 0,01 f ,Q .,A,,Ae Dfdag Q, jjdiv -Q0 Vvwfcfi abr.-12, , afnaa, ffm.: -W1 wfeehx ,500 lxfv jju' k L y 5 3Z1 afnac QManufaLZ1rers of V'w7Qfw j 17?f0 ?-4'2f6' 02-no C1 -Lzfffif LAZZA' Jw .Ccw.L,6.-1211,-.g,, Q4 Nav-4.. ?J1,,1,u.L 6-Q A BEDRAOOM FURNITURESFM-M, Y LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA A LEXlNGT0N DRUG 00- E. C. SECHREST G SONS Machine and Welding Shop Lexington,s Prescription V Drug Store PHONE 2661 D For Over 55 Years-Same Bus Sechrest Everentte Sechrest Management W e Make or Repair Anything 3 PHONE 2213 From a Needle I0 a Battleship i SUNLIGI-IT LAUNDRY W. Fourth Street GENUINE DRY CLEANING 3 Phone 428 N l Q Be Your Clothes Linen Let Our Phone Line BELK MARTIN COMPANY HLexington7s Shopping Centerw VYILLQQ- i ' ' L1 U, 'A!fil!'IA .IIN . 'vtrA'V'?f'll'.-f'-'WN - ' If 4 ,fl ,l-'I' Q J' 1' I Q ' 'I IL, ' I? lv. -Y ,',I.vA f Q fu ':,vL'fJ1. !!Jf','L7 7 if fun. 'gffff 'ff f f'! ' ' W' V 7 Y Wtdl.k.. t'l1:!y,,f A 'wif' 1I,,1ivL:nlm lffdflq' L .fllx U ' ,Q 1 , .2 4 f my :,f7'7' ' Kffvmplisnents A f f ' ' ' - , -E--v mgf.-or Mrfw M I .v' A I' Ia mrp' ,.'.l li!-n off R , Q . V I b I , 1 1 fp Q. x.. 5 ' -Jin.. f 1y. f,aK.-,fit ,ff C m. itkllf ii' -'f'.' -7'-' ' fn' H' 1- E'- IEXINGTO CHAlR'Mt -f CO PA Y' mudw LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA K-775, N . E L 'K K2 11 ILVL v s 4lr 1'441'i :inf Ill' T? 1 7 ' V' if , M , 'L ' ' '4 72?' ,fzfifaaffb Hfwff sf rf! Y' EV is W -'flfffffffb 41 'Lf'-O gf ' f ' . 72s - , ya'-4-42 QI ' QZ J -X fr , zllianlgmcws 0 asf ifQE5Q!THER EeeLr waz N ' ,QL N I-Is Z4-4, yZiKK4L' ' ' ff . 'P 'Q LEONARD CLEANERS 'lexingtongs Largest and Leading Clean ers West First Street PHONE 588 Top: Robert Fitzgerald-before he won the contest- stops work a moment on his American Legion Ora- tion to dream of the silver trophy he later won. Bottom: Miss Jones and her Latin Club get set for their annual initiations as they stop for a picture of their Roman-like dress. ARCHITECTS-ENGINEERS FOR LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and DUNBAR H IGH SCHOOL LGGKWGGD GREENE ENGINEERS, ING.- have served on many other schools in this area including: ROSENWALD SCHOOL-Polk County. N. C. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL-Charlotte. N. C. JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL-Spartanl Jxln 'g County, S. C. CLEVELAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL-Spartanburg. S. C. JENKINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL-Spartanburg. S. C. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL-Spartanburg, C. THE CITADEI.. THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF S. C.-Charlesto WOFFORD COLLEGE-Spartanburg. S. C. LGGKWGGII GREENE ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS-ENGINEERS SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA NEW YORK MONTREAL I 1. S. C. BOSTON 111.449 -f7l4vIw'7, Q . .mu xv.: A. Jw- 1-.9 4,37 1 72---I'-it -3, I !,v . im 1f.rr.r' .I I . a can fK,44,iff-1-445'74 '9 6 JN 122,-QW A N I E: mp- is ,pix-f.J, XM: 0f :ff ,!j,l1,2cSZX ruff! 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A' M 1111.11,f11cturer.s and Wlwlexale Dealers SASH : DOORS : GLASS : LUMBER 'A' Phone 531 LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT GAS SERVICE COMPANY E- East becamd btreel f Cooking Water Heating Refrigeration PHONE 2406 LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA lfolriplilrlerils of 81 L. CLEANERS .. PHONE 2996 TIZ Raleigh Road ELLIS JEWELERS Watch and Jewelry' Repair Bulova Watches U w Q 1 U It. Cvnlvr blreel l,IfXINIl'I'0N. N. 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