The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
.snA4nENc EMENT WEEK AT
BYARs-HALL HIGH SCHOOL
The Closing Exercises Of the Byars-
Hall High School Aroused Much
Interest Among Patrons.

The Class Day program was given
at the city school auditorium last
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. 1t
consisted of national songs by the
school, piano solo by Miss Isabel
Page, quartet from the senior class,
and the following:
Address by Glass President-Jam9s
Shelton.
Glass Prophecy-Roberta Moose.
Presentation of Crook to Juniors
Chesley Bowdcn.
Last will and Testament Of Glass
james Holdcrman. 80
Thursday morning, the annual de-
bate was given at the high school. In
addition to sle regular debate, piano
solo was given by Miss Lois Rich
mond, a defamation by Edward
Smith, vocal solo by Miss Nina
Kelley, and songs by the High School
Glee Club.
The subject for debate was, Ere
solved, That the United States should
adopt universal military service" The
affirmative was upheld by Frank Nc
Bride and Mary Robson, both Of
whom gave speeches that are credit
to any high school. Paul Shoaf and
Edith Turner spoke for the negative.
Their arguments were good and
showed that they had given the sub
ject careful thought.
Mrs. r. H. Green, DR.. Templeton
and Mr.. R. B. Baptist acted as judges,
the latter of whomannounced the de-
cision and awarded the prizes, two So
gold pieces, to the speakers for the
affirmative
The John Y. Peete Medal for Fidel
ity to Duty was awarded by Mr..
Peete to Mis- Pauline Blankenship.
This young lady has made wonder
full record during her four years at
high school. Not only has her work
been of the very highest grade, but
she has been regular and prompt in
attendance.
Thursday afternoon, Field Day meet
was held at the athletic park. The
program consisted of races, pole
vault, hurdles, broad and high jump,
girls basket ball throw, shot put, etc.
One of the most interesting features
Of the day was an exciting relay race
between one team made up of Messrs.
WOodson, Sandlin, Miles and Todd,
who ran one quarter of a mile each
against Messrs. Bond, Moore, Robson
and Wilson. Quite an exhibition Of
speed was seen in the last lap Of the
race when Mr. Woodson, beginning
with 2O-yard handicap behind Will
SON, gave him the race Of his life and
came in across the line only five
feet behind.
Possibly the best feature Of the
week was the commencement program
given Friday night at the First Bap-
list church.
Owen bearing and Miss Pauline
Rlankenship spoke as class and facul-
tn representatives, respectively, ana
both showed themselves worthy OF the
honor to which they had been chosen.
The valedictory address wasaaaassFed
by Chesley Bowden, who told in an
eloquent and forceful manner Of his
four years at Byars-Hall and express
ed his loyalty and love for the school
which had nurtured and cherished the
class. The commencement address
was delivered by Hon. L. E. Gwinn,
who gave masterful speech, en-
,couraging the graduates to continue
their search for knowledge in the
book Of life.
The diplomas were presented by
Supt. II. H. Robson and those receiv-
ing them are as follows;
Chesley Bowden, James Holderman,
Owen bearing, Pauline Blankenship,
Roberta Moore.