Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-06-11
sENEOA's SCHOOL HAS CLOSED.
Eight Graduates this SeSSion--The
Medal Winners-IIocak Notes.

mencement exercises of the high,
school closed on Friday night last,
and throughout the week large audi,
ences attended. With the exception.
or Thursday, when class day eXer-
cises were held, the programs were
confined to the evening, the regular.
school work being carried on from
day to day. IS
On Monday evening the contest for
the Wood and Brock medals in ora
tory was held. Willie Austin won.
the former, the latter going to Dan,
thompson. The judges were Revs.
Marshall and Wallace and Prof.
Bradley, Of Clemson College.
On Thursday evening the contest
was for Mrs. c. V. McCarey's prize
for the best recitation from the girls
under twelve years, and for the
teachers medal for the best recita-
ton from the girls over twelve. The
former vent to Anna Davis Inabnit,
the latte" to Louise Dendy The
judges were Miss Gideon, of Ander-
son; Miss Nichols, Of Duo West, and
j. w. TOddj of Clemson college.
In the class day exercises Miss
Mamie Morgan read the class history,
Miss Marie Grant read the class
poem. The class prophecy was given
by Miss l.. e. Lowery and class will
by Horace Wood.
The debate for the DR.. Clay Doyle
medal was held on Thursday night.
The query was Resolved That
world federation will settle all inter-
national disputes" The judges.
Hons. r. II. Jaynes and E. L.. Hern-
don, Of Walhalla, and M. S. Stribling,
Seneca, gave ne decision to the neg
atiVe, the modal going to Miss Nam
naline Brown. The debaters on the
affirmative side were Wilkes Dendy
and Miss Lura Perritt; on the mega
tive, Julian Holleman and Miss Nam
naline Brown.
On Friday night graduation exer-
cises were the attractive feature Of
the program, when the following
were graduated from the tenth
grade: Misses Nancy Hines, Mamie
Morgan, l.. e. Lowery, Marie Grant,
May Hubbard, Cary Doyle and Nina
Farmer, and Horace Wood The
salutatory was given by Miss Cary
Doyle, Miss May Hubbard reading an
ESSAY oar. InteFna ational Arbftration, 81
Miss Nancy Hines delivering the VAL
edictory. The diplomas were pre-
sented by Dr. e. A. Hines, chairman
of the board of trustees. The ad-
dress to the graduates was gem Of
eloquence from Hon. S. M. Wolfe, of
Anderson. The presentation OF the
medals was departure from former
custom, and was held over for the
last night. This naturally drew an
immense crowd of friends of the sew
eral contestants, and when the long
line of winners appeared before the
I'M to.hA
There were eleven winners. some of
them winning more than one prize.
as will be seen. Added to those AL
ready given were: The Hines medal,
known as the personal hygiene
medal, which went to Winnifred
Adams; the essay medal, offered by
q. w. Gignilliat, was Won by Wilkes
Dendy; the gentility medal, offered
Dy DR.. j. S. StriblinS, to Chas. Strib-
ling; the music medal offered by l..
A. Edwards, to Clarenc, Ellison; the
music medal, offered b.. Mrs. S. X.
Dendy to the pupils of her music
class, to Miss Nancy Hines; the
scholarship medal, offered by G. w.
G1gnilliat, to Miss Nannaline Brown.
The programs throughout the
week were interspersed with music.
THE whole rejecting great credit upon
teachers and pupils alike.
Other News Notes.
On Wednesday evening Miss Car
rie Hunters music class rendered a
recital to their parents and friends
at the home of Miss Hunter. After
the program the hostess served 2 de-
iicious ice course.
Miss Louise Simmons, of Laurene.
is the attractive guest of Mrs. s. X.
Dendy.
Thornley, Cary will be host to a
large number Of his friends on Tues
day evening.
Miss Nellie Hines has issued invi-
tations to an "at home" on Wednes-
day evening.
MISS Flora Munroe, Of Laurenburg,
N. c., is visiting Mrs. L. w. Werner.
she is accompanied by her little sis
ter, Miss Nancy Munroe. Their
friends are delighted to have them
in Seneca again.
Large numbers OF Seneca people
attended commencement exercises at
Clemson this week.
installation exercises will be held
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day evening, when the recently called
pastor OF this church will be INSTALL
ed. The commissioners of Presby-
terry appointed for these duties are
ReVs. Waller and Wilcox, OF Pendle-
ton and Walhalla, respectively, and
Elder j. r. Boggs, of Pickens. DR..
j. G. Law, OF Walhalla, Is alternate
to either of the ministers.
Miss Verna Stribling was at home
to n few of her friends last Wednes-
day evening in honor OF Miss Flor
ence Reid and Miss Margaret Morri-
son, teachers OF the school, who are
leaving Seneca for their vacation.
The porch was used, where the guests
were seated at tables for games, and
where punch was served by Miss
Morrison, assisted by DR.. William r.