The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-06-02
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF CITY SCHOOLS
TWo I!ouncnt addresses and IntrrcSt.
Ing Exercises Mark commencement

Ecv G. ". Sh!p,cy, OF Nbcrmurc ~
G., aDl tho awardrS OF diplomas ana
medals to the graduating class Non
day night, tho l9ii-l1 session Of the
Laurens city schools came 10 sue
cessful close. Promotion cards had
been delivered to the pupils OF the
lowor grades al short morning ses-
sion.
Tie commencement exercises began
Friday evening with the Baccalaurcate
sermon by Dr.. G. G. Parkinson, of
Due West. Taking his text from the
18th and 10th verses of the second
chapter Of Luke, Dr.. Parkinson de-
l:vered an eloquent and forceful SER
mon on Devotion to Duty. DR..
| Parkinson was introduced by Rev.
Sanders r. Guignard
Saturday evening the class exercis-
cs were held after which the audience
was entertained in an unique manner
by play in Latin acted by members
Of the graduating class. The follow
ing interesting program in which were
many humorous references to mcm-
bcrs Of the graduating class and their
successors, was carried out:
Address OF Wclcome-H Hattie II. Sulli-
van.
Class Song Members Of 10th Grade
| Class History-Rebecca Clark.
Glass Poe. Sarah Bolt.
Class Phophecy-Jame McCravy.
Class Will-Mriam Brown.
Naledictory-Mis Hattie Sullivan.
Play, "a Roman Wedding"
Monday evening the annual Literary
Address was delivered by Rev G. w.
Shiplcy, Of Albermarlc. n. c. The sub
iect of his address was "Tbe Worth of
a Human Life" and upon this theme
he developed many valuable thoughts
tending to point out to the members
would lead them to success or failure
| in life. The speaker was given close
attention by a small but appreciative
audience.
Following the address Of the evening
Supt. B. l.. Parkinson delivered diplo-
mas and certificates to the graduating
class. In presenting these, he took
occasion to make special mention of
four who had maintained very high
averages for three years in deport-
ment, attendance and scholarship.
These four were, in their respec tive
ranks; were Hattie Sullivan, Frances
Davis, Mary ID. Sullivan, all Of whom
averaged over 81, and Sarah Bolt, who
awarded diplomas and the last was
awarded a certificate, she having not
taken complete course.
The following received diplomas:
Sarah Bertha Bolt, Ruth W. Bag
we'll, Miriam Brown, Rebecca Clark,
Frances f. Davis, Clara Lucille Moore,
Ruth w. McAlister. Mary d. Sullivan,
Harriet II. Sullivan Cecil p. Roper,
Frank p. MCGOWAN.
The following received certificates:
Sarah II. Bolt, Virginia Barksdalc,
Nellie Childress, Ella NJ. Putnam, Mar
tha Owings, Lucy McPhail, David \.
Blakclcy, William Rush Blakclcy,
John d. Fuller, James II. McCravy.
After the awarding Of diplomas Supt.
Parkinson delivered to Hattie Sulli-
van a gold medal offered by a friend
Of the school to that pupil who main
tains the highest general average in
department, attendance and scholar
ship during the three high school
years TO Frances Davis he presented
the medal offered by the Henry Lau-
rens chapter. d. a. r., to the pupil Of
the 10th grade who maintainc the
highest , !crage in history during the
year. Other close competitors for this
medal we're Sarah Bolt and Hattie Sui
liyan.
Immediately after the presentation
OF these medals there was short in
termisson for the uShors to bring in
flowers and presents Tor different
members OF the class. Continuing
tncn, Hattie Sullivan, president Of the
class. presented to the school in be-
half OF the class, n purse for $3.50
to be used in whatever way the super
intcndent might seem best. NJ. Park
IN con opcnptol tbo off for tho 60 hODl