The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-09
Commencement Exercises of The Manning
Graded School.

Commencement Exercises of The Manning
Graded School.
The closing exercises of the Manning
Graded High School, which is an an
nual epoch in the social life OF Man
ming, took place in the auditorium o
the school building last Friday night
the 4sh inst.
The school has just closed one of the
most successful years in its history, ant
turned out 16 graduates this year. Un
der the capable and efficient manage
ment of Superintendent D. r. Riser
and his competent corps of teac hers
the school has again made its impre ess
upon the uplift OF the community, and
the exercises were witnessed by a large
audience, as usual, who always come tc
attest their interest in Manning's high
school. one of the greatest asSe:s OF any
county. Upon the stage were seated
the graduating class, members of the
board of trustees, ministers, parents OF
the graduates, the speaker OF the ev-
ening and others who were to take
part 10 the exercises.
TIE occasion was opened with pray
er by Rev. L. B. McCord, after which
Supt. Riser announced the members,
first presenting Mr.. James Barron,
who delivered the salutatory. Then
there was class song by all the grad
yates, after which Miss Sue Sprott
read paper entitled. "The Class His
tory" The class poem was delivered
by Miss Alice Wilson, and the class
prophecy by Miss Annie Dickson, and
the class will by Miss Sue N. Sprott.
A chorus then followed, after which
Mr.. Riser presented Mr.. S. Oliver
O'Bryan who introduced the speaker
of the occasion. Hon. Thomas 6. Nc
Leod of Bishopville.
Mr.. McLeod's address was very
able and attractive one. taking rather
new lines in the way of educational
addresses, and for about forty minutes
he held the undivided attention OF his
audience with much philosophy and
depth OF thought We cannot attempt
to ever give synopsis of his address,
but suffice to say it was one Of the best
we have ever beard Gov. McL"oi,
and to those who are familiar with bis
attractive speaking this statement can
be fully appreciated.
Miss Meta Levi then delivered the
validictory and there was another
chorus, after which came the award
ing of diplomas, which was done by
Mai. Levi, chairman of the Board Of
Trustees, in a most appropriate man
ner. At this stage of the exercises
Mai. Levi called Superintendent Riser
to the front and gave him great sur
prise by presenting to him as a token
of high esteem from the graduating
class gift in the shape OF a gold pen
knife.
The medal for spelling was awarded
to Miss Isabelle Plowden by Mr.. Fl. l.
Ellerbe In the contest for the latin
medal there was a tie between Mr..
James Barron and Miss Carolin Plow-
den, and medal was given to each,
both being appropriately presented by
Rev. c. P. Watson. The Reuben B.
Loryea medal for the highest general
average in the tenth grade was won by
Miss Meta Levi, and was awarded by
Mr. J. H. Lesesne.
The young graduates received many
flowers and congratulations. Superin-
tendent Riser then read the marks OF
the lower winners for proficiency in
the several lines during the past year
and the benediction was per.
formed by Rev. Watson, closing hap-
py elimination of one of the most sue
cessful years of the schools history.
The following young ladies and gen.
tlemen have completed the course and
received diplomas:
James Barron, Clarendon Co>krey,
Matison Strange, William Wolfe
Misses Theola Brogdon, Elizabeth Cos
krey, Annie Dickson, Atha Galloway.
Meta Levi, Jaunette Plowden, Sue NJ.
Sprott, Sue Sprott, Addie Wein' erg,
Rose Weinber Alice Wilson, Mar
garet Wilson.
The following teachers were elected
to serve the coming session.
D. f. Riser, Superintendent.
Bomar, Assistant Supt.
Miss Odan, Sth Grade
Miss Porter, 7th Grade.
Mrs. J. X. B:eedin, 9th Grade.
Miss MearS. 5th Grade.
Mrs. Riser, 4th Grade.
Miss Cooper, 3rd Grade
Miss Moore, 2nd Grade.
Miss Wannamoker, 1st Grade.