The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-07
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OF the Central school lasJ' Thursday,
April 80, was banner day for the
school.
Miss Beryl Mcmillan, the efficient
early and late for the success of the
school, deserves the greatest praise
for the advancement of the school
She not only holds the love and re.
spect Of her pupils, but the patrons
as we'll
Superintendent Brinson honored
Us with his presence, which was
greatly appreciated, and he was &C
companied by Mr. Colbert. tax col
lector of Marion county. and Mr.
Glen Terrell, OF Webster, candidate
for senator from the goth district
The morning was spent in review
ing the pupils in their examinations,
returning papers, etc.
At noon a sumptuous dinner was
spread under the shade of the beau
tiful trees and It's needless to add
was greatly enjoyed by all.
After this an hour was spent in So
cial chat, after which We returned to
the school room, where Superintend-
ent Brinson made an able talk to the
pupils and patrons, after which he
awarded the prizes. The first was
won by Clarence Smith, graduate
from the Sth grade, for best general
average on examinations during the
term. He was presented with a hand
some silver match case, Supt. Brin-
son laying great stress on not using
it to strike matches with which to
light cigarets.
Next a gold medal with Glass
1914 engraved on it, was presented
to Thelma Curry, who has completed
9th grade, for best class work and
most perfect lessons from the 9th
grade up.
The next, two gold tie clasps with
initials engraved, We're given TO John
ME Tyson and Hubert Walton, who
have completed 4th grade, for most
perfect lessons from 4th grade up.
Each prize was presented by an ap-
propriate talk by the superintendent,
after which Mr.. Colbert gave us an
excellent talk on education and of
how he began in life.
Mr.. Terrell, in a most impressive
! manner, spoke to the pupils, and
encouraged those who did not win
prizes. His speech was exceptional
ly good and much enjoyed by all.
Then Mr.. c. r. Curry made a
short talk in which he thanked the
teacher, the pupils and patrons for
their work the past year.
Miss Mcmillan has been unani-
mously called for next term here.
Then the sad good byes were said
and all returned home, feeling they
had been greatly benefited by the
events of the day.
| Miss Beryl Mcmillan left for Jack
sonville last Saturday, where she will
visit relatives and take in the re-
| union, before returning to her home
| at River Junction. She has made
| many friends during her stay here,
who regret to see her leave.
Mr.. Neal Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Smith and sons, Cedrick and
Clarence, and Mr.. James Hart were
guests to supper of Mrs. c. R. Curry
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Smith spent
Sunday in Micanopy, guests of DR.. J.
D. Watkins and family.
Mr.. ]. w. May, of Micanopy, and
Mother, Mrs. Jane May, of Alachua,
were guests of Mrs. J. o. Tyson last
Sunday.
Mr.. R. c. Epperson, of Williston,
is here helping Mr.. r. P. Smith shear
sheep this week.
| Mr.. Napoleon Smith was a week
end visitor to Williston, going over
to attend the commencement exercis-
es of the Williston school last Friday
night
Miss Leola Smith is home again.
to the delight of her many friends,
after attending school at Williston
the past eight months.
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