Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
Hi~h School Closes Successful Year
Other Matters.
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Correspondence The YorkvIlle Enquirer
Hickory Grove, May 16.-The High
school closed its second year as
state high school last Friday night.
after one Of the most successful years
in the history of the school. The total
enrolment reached nearly 125. The
exercises in connection with the clos
ing Of the school were quite interest
ing and were we'll attended. On We'd
nesday evening the play Ten Nights in
a Bar-Room" was given by pupils of
the High school department. The
song Gathering Flowers in May"
with chorus by the school, and piano
onant added much to the occasion.
The exercises Thursday evening,
which were very much enjoyed, were
by pupils Of the intermediate grades.
The Song Of the States" by pupils Of
the intermediate grades was one of the
nice features Of the evening.
The programme for Friday evening
was very interesting. It was as fol-
lows:
l. Song Carolina" by the school
g. Impromptu song by w. T. Slaugh-
Ter, JT., WIFI chorus.
8. Comedy, "Sybil Grey" by pupils
of the High school department.
The speaker Of the evening was
Prof. Lueco Gunter, assistant state
superintendent Of education of Colum-
bia, was then introduced by DR.. w. A.
Hood, acting chairman. The address
was an excellent presentation Of the
development of the state high school
to fill a vacancy, which the colleges
with their limited number Of students.
could not supply, especially in training
teachers for the public schools, a very
limited number Of whom could at
present get a college education. He
also made a number Of practical sug-
gestions in regard to ways in which
the interest Of the rural schools can
be furthered.
Following this address, which was
much enjoyed by those present me-,
dals were given the students standing
highest in their respective grades.
These were presented by Mr.. W. T.
Slaughter, chairman Of the board Of
trustees, In fitly chosen language,
reviewing at some length the history
of the giving Of rewards, as merit
Of honor on down to the presentation
of medals, as a fitting reward for ex-
cellence in study.
Prof. r. H. Holiday, principal Of
the High school, expects to do post
graduate work in a university this
summer. .....
Misses Ruth Martin and Clara Me-
Elroy, the assistant teachers, left for
their homes Monday evening.
Miss Eula Wilkerson, who has been
quite sick with fever for the past three
weeks, Is getting along as we'll as
could be expected, still having some
fever.
Miss Lena Wilkers0n left this morn
ing to resume her studies at Lynwood
college.
Miss Nettie Tate of Anderson, Is
visiting Miss Ola Wilkerson.
Miss May Ross Of Spartanburg, Is
visiting the family Of Rev. W. B. Jus
tus.
Miss Ella Wilkie, who has been
teaching in the graded school at Gaff-
ney, Is at home, where she will spend
the vacation with her parents.
Mrs. Hill, who has been quite sick
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. W.
G. Wllkie. Is some better at this writ
ing
The Hickory Grove Brass band, un-
der the leadership of Prof. r. ]. Hern-
don, expects to leave this afternoon for
Charlotte, where they will enter the
contest for a prize for the best all
round band.