The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-05
Liberty School
Closes Session,

VIOSGS 0CSSlOIl.
The closing exercises of the
Liberty High School took place
at the school auditorium Sun
day, May, 25, 1913.
Sermon preached by the Rev.
DR.. e. l.. Davis, of Greenville,
S. @. In the presence of a
packed auditorium, DR.. Davis
preached a very befitting and
strong sermon taking the words
found in the 129 psalm. In his
sermon to the school, he laid
great stress upon the Bible as
the book of all books upon
moral training, and held it up
before the graduating class as
an emblem of Truth, Love and
Fidelity the secret to all success
and the moral standard of all
ages.
Monday 4 p. m. Debate by
Calhoun Literary Society on
Compulsory School Law"
Affirmative Miss Nellie Robin
son and Paul McClanahan.
Negative-Alfred O'Dell and
Miss Selma Craig.
Essay-George S. McCravey,
Jr.
Reading-Misses Katye Geddy
and Hatty Boroughs.
Orator-Jay Gaines and Elvin
Handy.
Decision awarded the affirma
tive by the Judges Geo. e.
Cutter, j. E. Baunister and w.
j. Boggs.
Monday S:15 p. ma play,
Under the Laurels," given by
the high school pupils, was one
Of the most brilliant productions
and success of melodrama
ever given in the Town by it's
school, conducted by Prof. w.
5. Richbourg, Of the school. 1t
was play of five acts without
the slightest evidence Of timidity
or faulter, or break by tn, par
ticipauts, the school portrayed
to the overjoyed and packed
house of parents and friends, a
marked evidence. of talent from
the rise of the curtain upon the
first act to its fall upon the last.
Tuesday-S:15 p. m. Gradu-
ating exercises and delivery of
diplomas and presentation of
medals. The graduation class
was the largest class the school
has had in a number Of years,
the auditorium was packed to
it's doors with parents and
friends and were entertained by
the class with wit and mirth
known only by school boy and
girl.
Mr.. Warren Smith, who
furnishes the town with electric
lights had some fear that the
hilarity of the audience was be-
coming too great at one time,
thought best to-. bring darkness
upon the scene. but choose a
very inopportune time leaving
the pianist who was rendering a
beautiful selection in darkness.
But with the going out of the
lights and the sweet pianissimo
strains from the piano only ad-
ded TO the amusement of the
occasion. ~ . 4;
The graduating class is as
follows.
\Paul McClanahan. Homer
Alonzo Thompson. Geo. Speak
McCravey, Jr.. rendered the
Salutatory Address. Miss Ressie
Eleanor Boggs, gave a reading
on the History of the class,
Miss Hattie Christion Boroughs
read the Will of the class. Miss
Willie Pet Chapman, read the
class prophecy, Miss Selma
Estelle Craig. read the class
poem. Miss Alice Oliver Nc
Clanahan, rendered a reading.
Wayland Dewy Hutchins,
Grafton. Joseph Irwin Holland,
Valedictory.
Rev. B. q. Vaughn pastor Of
the Liberty M. e. Church pre-
sented the medals in brilliant
and PASTORAL speech to John,
Baily whose secluded life from
the base ball field and deep
study had won for him the
honor roll medal, and Elvin
Hambv. who had won the Pick
ems County Medal for the best
shot put.
Immediately after this Prof.
w. S. Richbourg was called to
the front and was presented by |
the Rev. B. G. Vaughn a beau
tiful set Of gold studs and cuff |
buttons in behalf Of the gradu-
alton class as a mark Of their
appreciation for his untiring eff
forts for them, and token Of
their esteem and love.
Music was rendered by Misses
Irene T.. Clark, and Gala
Chapman.
The hoard Of education has