The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-05-23
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Mrs. Magee, aged mother of
our popular postmaster, J. l..
Magee, came up from iona Sat-
urday to spend the week here.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Brock of
Mt. Herman visited relatives
here this week and incidentally
took in the Commencement ex.
ercises.
Mrs. W. E. Banister and daugh.
ter Ruth of Mt. Herman, attend.
ed the Commencement exercises
at the Franklinton High School
this week.
Mrs. NJ. w. OFT was a delight
full hostess at an informal little
reception on Saturday evening,
given in honor of her old school
mate, Mrs. Chris Reiser of Lake
Charles.
Misses Florence Fletcher and
Jennybelle Van Hook left Tues
day morning and after visiting at
various places in south Louisiana
for the next fortnight will go to
Baton Rouge for a six weeks
normal training.
W. M. Darlington, the faithful,
efficient and popular cashier of
the Bank of Franklinton for the
past few years, left Thursday
last to take charge of the First
State Bank of Bagalusa.
W. M. holds to a marked degree
the confidence and esteem of
the people of this, his home town,
who congratulate the manage
ment of the Bogalusa State Bank
while at the same time we ex-
press our own regrets at losing
such a citizen and business man.
The graduation exercises of
the Franklinton High School on
Monday last marked the close of
the first session of this school as
a State High School. This
school was conditionally approx
ed about one year ago. There
was much work to be done; many
Improvements had to be made in
apparatus etc., besides the cur
riculum had to be changed to
meet the standard of the
state authorities. All of this
has been accomplished and six
of our students are happy over
the possession of a diploma sign.
ed by His Excellency, the Cover
nor of the State. Prof. St.
Amant deserves much credit for
the splendid work of the school
this year. We have had a good
corps of teachers and we are
proud of their work.
The graduation exercises were
simple and impressive. Hon. M.
w. OFT made a short address in
behalf of the local Trustees.
This was followed by an Grafton
styled Farewell From Juniors"
by Barrette Simmons. Barrette
did himself proud, and the or
alton was much appreciated.
The Baccalaureate address was
delivered by Hon. Leo M. Favrot,
State Inspector of High Schools.
Mr.. Favrot made a SPLENDID ad-
dress. which was a treat to those
who heard it. Prof. St. Amant
then made a report of the years
work, showing the many difficult
ties that had been overcome and
the work that had been accom-
plished. The diplomas and
medals were presented by Hon.
Robert Darlington, mayor of
Franklinton, in a very appropai-
ate manner. The following re-
ceived diplomas: Misses Movie
Pierce, Josie Richardson, Nancy
Struggled, Wincie Burris, EN-
ma Williams, and Jesse Burris.
Medals were awarded to the
following-Miss Movie Pierce,
best Essay in Senior class,
Herbert Darlington, Scholarship,
Ruth Bateman, Music, Eva
Williams, End. prize in Music,
Myrtle Wood. 3rd. prize in Music
Jesse Burris received the state
scholarship which entities him
to a free college course at L. 5. ~
Certificates were issued to a