Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-07

At no time in the past have the
commencement exercises been more
thoroughly enjoyed than they were
last week. The people have been
lavish in their praise, every word Of
which was deserved.
The high school commencement
began Wednesday night with the
annual celebration by the McDuffie
literary society. There were FIVE
young ladies, Misses Annie May
Culbreath, Janice Morgan, Lydia
Brunson, Ouida Pattison and EN-
mie Broadwater, to compete for a
medal offered at the beginning of
the session by Mr.. Geo. f. Minis
for the one who recited best. This
honor, together with the gold
medal, fell to the lot of Miss EN-
mie Broadwater.
The young men, Douglas Tim
norman, Pendleton Gaines, Edwin
Folk, Glover Tompkins and Carr oil
Rainsford, competed for gold
medal that was given by Mr.. Or
landa Sheppard for the one most
gifted in defamation. This was
won by Carroll Rainsford. The
Z judges in both contests were Prof.
+ Scott of Trent N, Prof. Blakely of
Ora, and Mrs. Feltham of Edgefeld.
In presenting the medals Prof. Scott
commended the teachers and mem
bers of the literary society for the
splendid work they have done dur
ing the past session.
Thursday night, the only pay
night Of the commencement, the
members of the eleventh grade gave
a comedy in four acts, entitled Gu
pid, the Conqueror." Every part
was we'll rendered. Indeed we have
never before heard so much CON-
,aens upon an sntertsana,ent OF shls.
2 scaaraetef, and It is conceded the
best play ever presented in Edge
field by amateurs. The sum of
$500 was realized for the school.
The graduating exercises of the
high school were held in the audlto-
rum of the building Friday night.
There were nine to complete the
course and large number of rela-
tives and friends gathered to witness
their graduation. Those who re-
ceived diplomas were: Misses Jeanle
Simkins, Lallie Peak, Ida Folk,
Annabelle Saunders, Ruth Lyon,
Helen Dorm, Rhea Edmunds, Will
liam and Diomede hollingsworth.
The salutatory was read by Miss
Jeanie Simkins and the valedictory
by Miss Ida Folk. Miss Lallie
Peak read paper entitled, -Four
Decades of Edgetield History-l7S5
to 1925" The Edgeield chapter,
D. A. r., some time ago offered a
prize of $500 in gold to the high
school pupil who wrote the best es-
say on this subject. Miss Lallie
Peaks was selected as the best by
the committee of judges. 1t con
tanned much valuable information
concerning the early settlement of
Edgefeld.
The diplomas were presented by
Arthur S. Tompkins, secretary of
the board Of trustees, and A. E.
Padgett made a report of the finan-
cial status of the school.
The literary address before the
graduating class, was delivered by
L. T. Baker, dean of the University
of South Carolina. The speaker
stated that while there was need for
vocational and practical education,
vet that which is needed most Is the
development of the inherent powers
within. The possibilities of what
a human life may achieve are almost
without limit, but we are utilizing
but a small per cent. of our force.
He referred TO the achievements OF
Napoleon. Washington, Goethe and
other celebrities, stating that instead
of these standing out isolated and
alone as conspicuous examples OF
greatness, the average of the human
race should and will yet, if they de-
velop their powers to the maximum,
measure up to these.
Mr.. Lyon offered medal at the
opening Of the session to be awarded
to the high school pupil who made
the highest average for the session,
and this was won by Miss Margaret
Nav. This honor tell to her at the
close of the last session. DR.. J. S.
Byrd offered a medal to the pupil of
the school who made the most I'M