The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-25
GRADED SCHOOL CLOSING.
Closing Exercises Held Last Friday
Evening-Address by Supt. Evans.

Evening-AddresS by Supt. Evans.
The closing exercises of the Bam-
berg graded school, which were held
in the school auditorium last Fri
day evening, were attended by large
crowd of the patrons and friends OF
the school, there being a crowded
house as usual. The people of Bam-
berg are proud of their graded school
and they have right to be, for 1t
ranks as one of the very best schools
in the State, being one of the few
high schools which has a credit OF
fourteen standard units and has
won State high school diplomas
every year since they have been Of
fered by the State board. Superin-
tendent Allen and his corps of teach
ers have labored earnestly and well.
The exercises of the evening were
in charge of the graduating class, of
which the four members were all
girls, as few boys remain in school
long enough to graduate. For the
past two years the closing exercises
have been confined to the pupils of
the high school department and, with
the exception of choruses and other
music, to the graduating class, which
has made them more enjoyable be-
cause of their simplicity and not be-
ing of the length to tire those who
attend.
The following program was car
ried out:
Prayer by the Rev. w. H. Hodges;
Salutatory, Miss Eulalie Coleman;
class history, Miss Jerolyn Bruce;
Chorus, Swing Song, by the girls of
the high school; and Chorus, Fish
ing, by the girls of the high school;
Class Prophecy by Miss Evelyn Free;
vocal solo by Miss Kate Rentz; de-
livery of diplomas by the superin-
tendent; Valedictory by Miss Helen
Easterling; the address before the
graduating class by Superintendent
Lawton B. Evans of the Augusta
CITY schools, and an instrumental
solo by Miss Jerolyn Bruce. Every
part of the program was carried out
we'll, which reflected credit on both
participants and the school. The
members of the graduating class did
we'll their parts.
AS is her custom each year, Mrs.
J. A. Murdaugh offered medal to
the pupil in her grade, the seventh,
making the best average, which was
awarded to Homer. Godbee. Miss
FRANKIE Folk, the music teacher, also
gave a prize for the most improve
ment in music, which was won by
Mary Lee Grimes. These prizes
were presented by Rev. w. H.
Hodges.
The address of Mr.. Evans was
much enjoyed by all who had the
pleasure of hearing him. He is rec
ognized as one of the best educators
of the South and forceful speaker.
His address was practical one, deal
ing with the public school system
and some of it's deficiencies.
The faculty for another year has
been completed but two places not
yet definitely filled. Superintendent
Aliens assistants for next year, with
the exception of the teachers of the
fourth and second grades, are as fol-
lows: Miss Hattie Newson, first as
sistant; Miss Mary Lay, Miss Louise
Martin, all of whom are teachers IN
the high school; the grammar school
teachers with their grades are as fol-
lows: Mrs. J. A. Murdaugh, seventh;
Miss Stella Hair, sixth; Miss Mabel
Webber, fifth; Miss Ollie Lee Dobson,
third; Miss May Zeigler, first; Miss
FRANKIE Folk, music department.
Miss Zeigler will take Miss Mil
dred Beaty's place, she having re-
signed. Miss Zeigler was formerly
a teacher here.
Miss Lola Wannamaker of Orange
burg declined election.
Another teacher has been added
to the faculty for another year. This
will give the school 12 teachers, in
cluding the music teacher.