Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-25
THE NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER,
High School Conlmencement--Pr
Br0ckman Rcsigns-Locals.

It's utmost capacity Sunday morning
when Dr.. e. NJ. Poteat, of. Furman
University, deliverey the commence
ment sermon. His text was ii Kings
GIT. AN Enlarged Vision" was the
theme presented SO ably by this emf
nent divine.
Monday afternoon the annual de-
bate for the w. p. Anderson medal
took place at the auditorium. Misses
Augusta Smithson and Grace Strib-
ling, Allen Norris and Jameson Strib-
ling were the contestants who had
won in the preliminary contests, and
so had the privilege Of debating for
the medal. The young ladies upheld
and won for The affirmative Of the
qury: Resolved, That present ten
dencies point toward universal
At the expression recital Monday
evening seventeen bright, beautiful
girls entertained large audience in
the contest for the NJ. S. Stribling
medal.
Rev. A. E. DriggerS, Of Walhalla
delivered the literary address before
the graduating class Tuesday even
ing, after which the medals in the
oratorical and debating contests were
de'h cred to the fortunate winners.
Ralph Lawrence received the Carter
medal, Miss Augusta SmithSon the
debaters' medal, and Jameson Strib-
ling the medal offered in the ora
torical contest Miss Anna May An
derson was the winner OF the medal
in the expression contest
Rev. j. l.. Singleton has returned
from the General Conference at Ashe-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Carter enter
tanned the teachers and senior class
OF the Westminster High School at
their beautiful home last Friday
evening. The guests were first in
vited into the 'parlor, which was
richly decorated in evergreens and
the class colors, black and old gold.
various games were played and a
contest given. Later in the evening
the guests were ushered to the dining
room and seated at the table, which
was decorated In cut flowers and the
class colors. A salad course was
served, after which the party was
requested to make use OF the place
cards, on which were small pictures
Of each guest. On the cards was to
be written a prophecy by each men,
ber Of the class for his class-mate.
Prof. Brockman then read the proph-
ecies aloud and distributed them to
the members of the party. After an
ice course was daintily served the
guests returned to the parlor, where
Miss Augusta Smithson entertained
them with instrumental music.
Neville McJunkin, Of South Union,
visited his cousins, Frank and Jane
son Stribling, Monday.
Mrs. }. j. Haley is attending Chi
cora commencement this week. Her
daughter, Miss Dora, will be gradu-
ated from that institution this even
ing.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. w. l.. England on Monday
afternoon, June 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs J. e. Barton, of
Townville, are with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Stribling this week.
Miss Gladys Carter attended com
mencement exercises at Brenau Col
lege Sunday and Monday.
Rev. e. A. Driggcrs, of Walhalla,
VINO has just returned from the
Methodist Conference at Ashevillc,
stopped here and was one of the
Judges in the oratorical and debaters'
contests and Iii the expression recital.
We appreciated his kindness in rem
dering us his services in the cause
Of education.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Paul Stribling,
Bruce, stiles and Belle, attended
commencement exercises here this
week
We learn with regret that Prof.
and Mrs. NJ. e. Brockman have re-
signed their positions in the school
mere and have accepted the high
school work at Seneca. Westminster's
loss Is Scneca's gain. Prof Brock
man is to be commended for the no.
Bile work he has done here in rails
ing and keeping the standard of
school work so high. His five years
stay here has been success.
J. b. Brockman, Of Greenville, IS
visiting his brother, Prof NJ. t..
Brockman.
On Tuesday morning thirteen of
our promising youths were In the an
nual oratorical contest for the ]. S.
Garter medal. Despite the inclem~
ent weather good audience greeted
the young orators, and well did each
do his part
The young ladies OF Mrs. Whites
music class rendered sweet music at
each OF the exercises on Monday and
Tuesday, Among those who played
were Misses Nellie Mulkey, Marie
Hall, Christine Mulkey, Louise Dick
son, Blanche White, Gladys Carter
and Ila Wilson.
Mrs. Lucy Burris, of Richland, Is
visiting Miss Rosa Mcdonald.
Miss Pearl Marett is in Gaines
vile attending commencement at
Brenau.
}. NJ. Bruner was called to Ala
bama Monday on account OF the seri-
Gus illness of his sister.
Harry Sheldon, who attends the