The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-11

PELioN HIGH SCHOOL.
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence -...'.
Pelion, May 10.-The closing exer-
cises of the Pelion High School were
held in the school building on Friday
evening, May 6, to g. large crowd. In
fact some who did not arrive early,
had to remain" on the outside. Fol-
cises, which began at o'clock:
Welcome address," Percy Slump
ert; Song, America" by school;
''The Comet" James Gardner; "Her
Best Friend," Ethel Hutto; "His Best
Friend" Verne Kneece; "What we
Learn" Five little girls; "The Sand
Man," Marion Zeuker; "Look up"
Eva Shealy; "Springtime," Bertha
Laird; Lying awake" Frank
Jimmie Fort; "Moying,' NeIma Stur-
kie; Lecture on Knives" Berley
Hutto; Grandmother Chair" Lila
Gardner; Song, "Swinging meath the
old apple tree,' Rean Fort, with cho-
rus by school; "An Illustrated Story"
Kenneth Kneece and Creighton Shea
ly; 1.-The Psychic Moment, "Olman
4enker; "Little Orphant AnnIe," Jim.
mie Fort; Drill, "a Rainy Day."
Four girls; "Beside the Congaree,"
Lila Holly; Little Bobby Bumpkin,"
Arthur Fort; Song by School, "Be
Happy" 1.-The Blacksmith's Story"
Miss Leila Clayton: "James Bird,n
Orayton shealy; AT Milking time,"
Rean Fort; Lowing Kindness"
Ralph Clayton; 1.-The Middle Boy"
Leslie Gardner; "The Middle Girl"
Floyce Cooper; "Caangeing Color"
Marie Clayton; "The Refractory Cow
Miss May Rish; "Pat's Excuse" Rean
Fort and Ralph Clayton; why
should the Spirit Of Mortal be Proud?"
Miss Sue Holly; "Reverie in Church,"
Miss Carrie Bell Scofeld; ''The Cruis-
er Dixie" Viola Shumpert, with song
''Dixie's Land" by school; PanLv-
mime, Jesus Lover Of My Soul"
Miss Sonic Scofold; Drill, "Old tine
Plays" Six girls; The train to Maui
ro," Brunson Holley, Miss Sue Holley,
Arthur Fort; Valedictery, "Good-
bye," Miss Leila Clayton; Tableaux.
Hon. w. H: Sharpe was present,
and oeing called upon to make a
speech, delivered a. short address,
which was received with much ap-
plause by the sudience. Said he was
only q country lawyer, and would
I" yield the balance of his time to the
literary gentleman from the Univer-
sity of South Carolina. Prof. A. G.
Carson. ..-'..'s -
: Prof. Carson said as be was down
for two-hour speech he would ask
Mrs. Fort to make some music while
the audience could stand or shift seats
in few minutes intermission, after
which they would be rested, and
ready to listen to what he had to say.
His friend, Mr., Sharpe, had called
him literary gentleman. He was
afraidhe was too practical to own the
title. He was here to speak on ''The
Relationship p of the community to the
school," He drew picture on the
blackboard of the typical loafer who
sits on boxes on the corners or. depot
platforms or stands around with his
hands in bis pockets and cigarette.
always at certain angle, in his
sign: mo }oafng, no smoking" in
the Railway stations and other public
places. How could any one afford to
loaf when the world is so full of work.
Even if work were not necessity, it
is better to have something to do than
be idle. Plant flowers, or a garden or
farm, and watch it grow. We grow
plants. but raise boys end girls.
Space forLids further outline of
Prof. Carscn's address. He captured
his audience and won the hearts of
those he met. ..a
A song, Good Night" was sung
bv the school. Thus closed another
years work. Prof. Fulmer takes with
him the good wishes of every one in
and around Pelion. A. B. O.