The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-29

Campbell and the benediction was
pronounced by Mr.. Durham.
THE LITERARY ADDRESS.
Tuesday morning at II o'clock the
auditorium was just about filled to
hear the literary address by Hon.
Frank S. Spruill, of Rocky Mount.
The exercises were commenced by
the singing of America" led by
Bailey's Lyric Orchestra, then Mr..
Stuart Smith presented the speaker
for the occasion.
Mr.. Spruill expressed his pleasure
at being here, especially so he said,
for not far from here he was born,
and just little father he was rear
ed. He then proceeded to deliver
his message, which he termed Ed
ucation. 1t surely was a master
piece of literature-full of deep
thought and common sense. We
cannot attempt report Of this ad-
dress. 1t was delivered from manu-
script and we requested Mr.. Spruill
to furnish us with a copy that we
might reproduce it in the columns of
The Commonwealth, and he prom
ised he would do so.
CLASS EXERCISES.
On Tuesday evening at $50 an
other large crowd gathered in the
auditorium to witness the final clos
ing Or graduating exercises. The
following program was carried out:
Instrumental Quartette = The
Spring Song-Missoura Purvis, Alice
Tillery, Hilda Hancock, and John
Josey.
Salutatory-Laura Jordan White.
Music-Nannie D. Shields.
Glass History - Willie Simmons
Moore.
Chorus Awake With The Lark.
Class Oration-The Conquest of
Observation-Disclosures David House.
Music-Nannie D. Shielcs.
Glass Prophecy = Irene Gray
Whitehead.
Vocal Duet-Melody of Love
Louise Darden and Mary Pittman.
Glass Will-James Griffin Shields.
Music-Nannie D. Shields.
Valedictory-Ka Katherine Elizabeth
Tillery.
Chorus Forget Me
Awarding of Diplomas.
Music Mamie D. Shields.
Ire graduating class consisted Of
the following:
DIPLOMAS-WiIliam Jesse Bowers,
Richard David House, Henry Hudd-
Ter Moore, Willie Simmons Moore,
Frances Missouri Purvis, James
Griffin Shields, Alice Camp Tillery,
Katherine Elizabeth Tillery, Laura
Jordan White, Irene Gray White
head.
CERTIFICATES John Napoleon 10
sey, Hllda Hancock, Seba Lorene
Whitehead, Turner Rosser White
head.
The marshals for the occasion
were as follows:
LANIER SOCIETY Gertrude Kitch-
in, Chief; Sue Dunn, Lydia Josey,
Gertrude Whitehead.
VINE Hill SOCIETY - Norfeet
Mcdowell, Chief: Ennis Bryan, Lou
is Kitcl1ip, Robert Madry.
At the close of the session last
year the graduating class presented
the school with a loving cup, with
the understanding that this cup
must he contested for between the
Lanier society (the girls and the
Vine Hill society {the boys) each
wear. This was done the past SEES
sion and the Lanier society won the
cup.
HIGHEST HONOR PUPILS.
Just before the curtain went down
the last time Supt Aiken read list
OF the honor pupils as follows:
Senior Ciass-Katherine Elizabeth
Tiliery. Hilda Hancock had perfect
attendance.
9th Grade-Estelle Hancock.
9Th Grade-CIaudia Harrison.
7,h Grade-Luther burlington
and Alice Hardy tied for highest av-
erage.
9Th Grade-Lucy Harrison.
9Th Grade-Mary Josey.
9TH Grade Sallie Paramore.
Bird Grade-Raymond Wa!ston-
perfect attendance. Mary Briey-
100 on every spelling recitation.
John Josey was given present for
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