Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-05-21
Mcdowell

ment exercises were held tne1olloW'
ing two nights.
Thursday night the High School
girls gave an entertaining play,
"The Rainbow Kimona," each do
ing her part well.
Friday night class exercises were
held. Those to graduate being
Miss Josephine Alexander, and Miss
Louise Hansel. Our Superinten-
dent of schools, Mr.. Richardson,
made a brief talk to the graduates
and bestowed the diplomas.
Following the class exercises a
very interesting and inspiring adj
dress was made by Mr.. J Fl. Bin
ford, Secretary Cooperative Educa-
tive Association of Virginia, resent.
lily appointed State Inspector OF
Schools Mr.. Binford's subject
was "The Course of Ignorance"
and he held the attention of his
audience to the finish. Mr.. Bin
| ford is a we'll known educator, not
only in his own State, but many
others. When he came to Mcdowell
it was his first to trip Highland and
completed tour of all the counties
in Virginia. 1t would be impossi-
BILE in brief space to give much idea
of his talk which concerns all things
connected with an education. He
illustrated his talk with occasional
stories both humorous and pathetic.
Mr.. Binford told of the wonder
full advantage of an education in all
walks of life, and the pitiful disad-
vantage of ignorance. He pleaded
with the people to secure the best
schools possible for their children,
to cooperate with the teachers, not
stopping at mere sympathy, but
"roll up your sleeves and 60 to
work" Ee demonstrated the adj
van5ages of the Civic League, how
through it the school may grow,
the town and the whole communi-
tv for miles may be uplifted. His
experience and knowledge Of condi-
tons in rural communities made
his address Impressive. Few in his
audience could dispute his asser-
tons and very few, if any, could
escape taking grsat portion OF 1T
ito himself" you know if the
shoe fits X We are indebted to
our principal, Miss Crickenberger,
for this soul string address. She
organized our Civic League which
has already made a large beginning.
We are greatly encouraged to
th;nk that the day may soon come
when our village may become a
model of neatness and beauty, and
we shall be proud of the place we
live. When those living outside OF
the village come to town and help
us so generously as our neighbors
have, it is source Of great pleasure
as we'll as profit. The Mcdowell
High School is for this whole side
of the county, and everyone who
lends a hand to improve the
grounds, buildings, ETC., is working:
Tor his own children or that Of his
.neighbor, in fact for both.
We can have a good school here,
but it must be through coopera-
.tioD with our School Board. They
.oeed help and encouragement. and
if we stop talking at the back
gate" and give them helping hand
it will be surprising what mistaken
idea some folks have of them. They
are honest men, desiring to serve
their people to the best of their
ability.
Miss Crickenberger left for her
home Tuesday. Miss Marshall and
Miss TreviIlian left Sunday for a
short visit at Bridgewater. They
were accompanied by Russell Lock.
ridge and Leo Hamilton in MI.
.Lockridge's car.
DR.. siron went to Stauuton for
9. few days on business Tuesday.
E. J. Maloy is also a Stauntcn
visitor
Mrs, c. P. Bradshaw and chill.
dren, of Huttonsville, w. Va, re-
turned home after visiting friends
here and at McKendree.
Mrs. H. Fl. Bradshaw and Mary
Virginia, of Holden, W, Va, are
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. W. R.
Siro,a.
Mrs. siple, of New York, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs:
Qui.dore. returned home tuesday,
'Aliss Nettie Bryant, who taught
Sc ,ool in Rockingham, is home tor
tn &c summer
Mr.. and MIS-. Charlie Wilfong, of
Stanton, returned to their home
after a short stay with Mr.. Wllfong's
parents.
The many frierds of MI j. S.
NC Nultv and MT. Jno. s.. Ervine
will regret to know that they are
not enjoying good health.