The Springdale news., 1914-05-08
COMMENCEMENT
Held at Auditorium Thursday N ght.
 Large Crowd.

1nere IS no gathering of ftupiic nature that draws a larger cro yd in Springdale than exercises in 2ident to the closing of school. And his is of credit to the town, too, for 1t shows the people are interes ted in educational matters. The gra uating exercises of the High School, held at the Auditorium Thursday nigh, of last week, was no exception to u IS rule, and it was necessary to chare an ad- mission fee in order that tho SC most interested might be accon modated with seats.
 The class of eighteen, ele zen boys and seven girls, was seated on the stage, which was deeora ed with plants and evergreens, and the class colors, pink and green A the rear in large letters was the class motto, Tn armis esse."
 The services were op ned with prayer by Rev. W. l. File lge, pastor of the First Baptist Oh arch, and there were musical numbers by MIsss es Banks and Braezille of Rogers. There were two other interesting mu- sieal numbers, an instrumental trio by Misses Marks and Berry and MT. Brown, and vocal quartette by Mesdames Masoner, Richer, Iouks and Robb The class salutatory was delivered by Nolan Helistern of Elm Springs and the valedietory by June Moody of Lowell.
 The address was delivered by Dr. Gillespie, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Fayetteville. It was sensible, practical talk. He adyo- cated strongly the athlectic feature in school life, and said that without this the education of no boy or girl would be complete. Another feature that he strongly emphasized was the use of the Bible in the school. say ing it's study should go hand in hand with other studies and that it's teach ings would in no wise conflict with the teachings of science.
 The diplomas were presented by F.. G. Robb, principal of the High School who gave the class some timely ad- vice. He stated he was especially proud of the 1914 class because the boys outnumbered the girls. which is not usually the case. He thought this indicated that the boys are talk ing increased interest in higher edu- cation.
 At the close Prof Banta made a short talk, explaining the reason why the revenue was not sufficient to maintain the school as all would de sire He gave figures showing the per cent of attendance in Sprlngdale exceeds that of any school in the state, which of necessity requires larger teaching force. Fayetteville schools are second in per centage of attendance to Springdale schools in this section of the state.
 Teachers For Next Year.
 At a recent meeting of the schnnl. board teachers cnosn for the schools for u next year. All the old teachers were reelected for the Grammar School, and only two chang es were made at the High School. Otha Wolf of Branch, this state, sue ceeds R. S. S,arling as teacher of mathematics, Ind Miss Katherine Springs as teac her of Latin and Ger man Mir. Vol is an experienced teacher, and M ss Banta graduates this year from he University of Ar kansas. She is ! daughter of Prof. w. NJ. Banta, superintendent of schools
 The teachers M as follows:
 High School--Ny.k H. Banta. super intendent F. c. Robb, principal; Otha Wolf, mathe natics; Miss Mac nab. English Mis- J, Katherine Banta, Latin and German.
 Grammar School A. l.. Woodruff principal; Miss Mir nie Bowers, 9th room; Miss Hattie King, 9th room; Miss Lee Davis 9th room; Miss Ruth Southerland, 4th rom; Miss Lena Lane, 3rd room; Mi ss Lora Sanders, 2nd room; Miss Ca Watson, lst room.
 It has not yet been decided when next term of school will open or the length of the tern
 Alumni Assos Istion.
 The regular annual meeting of the Alumni Association of the SpringdAle High School was held t Armory Fall Friday evening of lasi week. The regular meeting of tn, Association was preceded by the al nual banquet. with Prof. w. H. Banta as toastnas- ter, and responses were given by iif- ~A