The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-06-02
PROSPERITY HIGH SCHOOL HAS
CLOSING SUCCESSFUL YEAR

re, ton to the graduating class was
:ered by the faculty of the Pros
pe-.zy high school Friday evening in
the school auditorium. The class
coiors garnet and grey predominant
ed IL the decorations. In a cozy
NOOK of the hall punch was served by
Misses Myra Hunter and Joe Lang
forG from a bower of grey moss ana
bud sweet peas.
t.: contest, at pays to advertise
was the Feature of amusement. MISS
WI,l;e Mae Wise and Mr.. J. B. Bal
len.ine being the fortunate winners
of the prize. An ice course was serV-
ed then the following toasts we're
givea. Prof. ]. S Wheeler being toast
master.
Home and school-Miss Willie Mae
Wise.
Tae School of Ye olden Times
DIR. C. T. Wyche:
The Schools of Today-Mr. T, M.
Mills.
The Future of Prosperity's Schools
Or. G. Y. Hunter.
The Truetees-Supt. Chas. P. Barre.
The Teachers-Supt. Geo. D.
Brown.
Aud Lang syne'-Fros J. B. Bal
4entine.
Again on Saturday evening the
graduating class was honored when
the ninth grade entertained. After
an amusing contest, cream and cake
was served by bevy of young girls
The annual commencement sermon
to the Prosperity graded and high
school was delivered Sunday morn
sns by Rev. F. E. Dibble Of Newberry'
who made a strong and practical plea
for education. His remarks were
oased on Psalm S1-S, ''Thou hast set
my feet in a large place"
The Introduction, the substance or
which is contained in the following:
MANY men live in one room house.
standpoint of knowledge, when ne
should be in a mansion OF knowledge.
The causes of mans failure when
in this mansion of knowledge are:
First. IgnorancevIts effect on SELL
Home and State. Second, Education
ITO educate man is to arm man
for life" Third, Religion-If you
wish to be great, wide and strong, you
must follow the life and teach ,ngs OF
the great, wide, strong leader and
Savior of man.
Mr. S. S. Birge was taken Monday
to the Columbia hospital for treat
ment He was accompanied by DR..
GY Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. A.
G. Wise.
Misses Susan Quattlebaum, Cairo
Wyche and Moss Fellers are home
from winthrop.
Miss Elizabeth Hawkins who has
been teaching in Nichols is home for
the summer
MI and Mrs. E, &c. perkins of At
,anta are guests of Mrs. Carrie NC
Waters.
Misses Bessie Bowers and Allie
Counts are attending Columbia COL
lese commencement, and are guests
of Mrs. B. L. wheeler
Miss Annie Moseley en- route to
her home in Jacksonville, Fla, is
spending a while with Miss Marie
schumpert,
Prof ]. B. Ballentine of Chapia
is visiting L. M. Wise.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Taylor OF Bates
bug spent Sunday with the latter $
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wise.
Mrs. G. Y. Hunter has gone to the
Columbia hospital for the rest cure
treatment.
Mr.. James Goggans of Columbia
spent the weekend with Mrs. Cog
gans who is spending while with
her parents, DIR. and Mrs. Wyche.
Mr. J. H. Potter of Ridgeland is
spending a few days with Mr.. A, &
Wise.
Miss Ellen Werts is spending few
weeks in Williamson.
Mr. and Mrs. A H Kohn Of Co
lunbia were called to Prosperity On
account of the illness of Mrs. Kohn' S
brother, Mr.. S. S. Birge.
Mr.. VIM. Seel of Columbia spent
Sunday with Mrs. "a. G. Wise.