The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-06-24
union HIGH SCHOOL.


Received too late for last weeks issue).
Rome, June 15:--The closing ex-
ercises of the twelfth session of
Union High School, at Rome, S G,
took place May 1881.
An operetta, "A Day in Flower
dom," was given Friday evening by
the children of the elementary
grades. The teachers of these
grades and the music teacher deserve
praise for the very creditable pro-
gramme. The music and lovely
creations were thoroughly enjoyed
by the large audience,
On Sunday at eleven o'clock the
commencement sermon was preach
ed Rev P A Murray, of the Metho-
dist church. A large congregation
had assembled expecting to hear
Rev M B Stokes; he failed to arrive,
but there was no disappointment in
the sermon-it was a masterpiece in
thought ard delivery.
The exercises of the graduating
class were held on Monday evening.
This years class has the distinction
of being the first regular eleventh
grade to complete the four years
course. s. Two young ladies COM
prised the..class: Miss Myrtle Cooper,
salutatorian, and Miss Edna Eaddy,
valedictorian. The teachers were
careful to insist on original work in
the papers of graduates and these
Two young ladies gave testimony, in
their papers, as to the training and
ability developed by the four years
work.
Supt ] w Doar delivered the State
High School diplomas. His address
was filled with thoughtful sugges-
lions and sound doctrine for the
young graduates, interspersed with
occasional bits of humor which made
him a most interesting speaker.
Prof O M Mitchell delivered the
school diplomas, calling attention to
the realization of a long cherished
ideal-the placing of the school in
Class A.
Prof w H Hand, State high school
Inspector, has placed the high
schools of the State in five classes,
graded as to the work done, the
schools in class A having accomplish
ed II units or more. State high
school diplomas are given only to
those schools making fourteen units
or more. There are twenty-six of
these schools in the State. For
three years Rome has kept company
| in class B with Columbia, George
town, Manning, Rock Hill, Aiken
and others; doubtless she regrets to
leave so pleasant company, but there
was evident appreciation of the
privilege of stepping up to the high
est class in company with Charles
ton, Memminger, Greenwood, Oar
lington, Bennettsville, Denmark,
Florence Marion. Sumter, Bates
burg and others. Doubtless Rome
regrets that her nearest neighbors
are so far as Florence, Sumter and
Charleston, but there are other de-
sirable comrades, who may soon ent-
er into the class A relationship.
In athletics and other field day
events Rome takes off her hat to
other schools in the two counties,
Georgetown and Williamsburg, but
in matters pertaining to classroom
work and scholarship she stands
alone, the only representative in
class A from these counties, a dis
tinction the patrons and pupils are
proud of, and rightly so. Prof
Mitchell emphasized the fact that
this growth and developed attain
| ment had been possible only by that
unified support and loyalty so char
acteristic of the community. With
this continued support there is no
limit to the possible development of
this school and community-a school
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