Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-24
SCHOOL CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Year Added to High School Course.
Nine Months School Term Plan.
ned and New Department to be
Added Making Local School as
good as Best in the State.
SUPT. PROCTOR REELECTED

ihio WYNN plOuBht W NiOo'
one of the best years in the his
tory of the Roanoke Rapids Grad
ed Schools. The closing exercises
were in keeping with the spirit
of the times, taking on a note OF
patriotism throughout and indi.
eating the deep rooted loyalty Of
our community's children.
Owing to the fact that the High
School has been enlarged to cov-
er a full four year course instead
of three as heretofore, there was
on graduation class this year.
In the place of the usual grad
uating exercises, the pupils of
the High School, under the direc-
ton of Principal H. J. Pope,
presented a play, THE Sweet
Girl Graduates. " This most cred
liable performance was enjoyed
by a large audience last Friday
eveningat the School Auditorium.
In connection with this eXer-
else the Board of Education an
nounced a nine months term.
With the reorganization of the
curriculum, or this basis our
High School graduates can now
enter the State Colleges and Uni
versities without an examination.
Provision has also been made for
Domestic Science, Physical Cul-
ture and Commercial Depart
Plans are being drawn for a
new, modernly equipped high
school building to house these
new departments. The rapid
growth and extension Of our High
School is one of the most encour-
aging signs of marvellous growth
md progressiveness of our town.
The Grammar School gradual
ng exercises were held Monday
hight, before a crowd which tax
ID the capacity of our large audi
orium. The following pupils re-
.eived certificates of admission
nto the High School: Lewis An
lerson, Richard Cherry, Sam
lowell, Norheet Wick, Cooper
Josephine Hege, Ruth
Iones, Ellen Jones, Viola King,
0leeta Marks, Thelma Mills, Jen-
lie Short, Eva Sadler, Verona
Topping, Mary Goodefellow, Fred
Nelch.
Report from the Junior Red
Cross Auxiliary showed every
)upil of the school enrolled. They
lave made and shipped since or
.anization two allotments of re-
uge garments and donated LOO.
o the Red Cross war fund. Near
y every pupil is a member Of the
Var Saving Society and they
lave secured orders for more
han SIS, 600 worth of War Saw
ngs Stamps. The pupils own
V.S.S. and Liberty Bonds to the
of So, 000.25. Pupils and
eachers own S4, 1925 a most
.reditable showing for this
chool.
Tuesday afternoon was field
lay, featured by athletic con-
ests, calisthenic drills and
,ames. Perhaps the most inter
sting of these events was the
lag drill given by the pupils of
Grammar School, under the d.
ection of Miss Alberta Brown,
he play ground and physical cul-
ure directress. Miss Brown will
'emain during the summer to
continue this work. Children of
he town are invited to visit the
chool grounds for this work.
Hours from 8 to II A. M, 3 to 6
;. M.
Under the rules of the Ameri-
.an Playground Association the
'ollowing boys qualified for ath-
etic badges. Basil Glover, one
star; Paul Harris, two stars; Rob-
srt Daughtry, one star; Julian
Allsbrook, two stars; Earl
Oaughtry, two stars; Johnny
Wick, two stars; Charlie Spencer,
TWO star.
Commencement exercises closed
evening with a musical
program given by the pupils of
Miss Annie Lykes and Miss Lilly
Strauthar The salactions of tho