Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Closing Exercies of School. Ma
nv Ann Buie Chapter Met.
Red Cross Ladies
Active.

High School took place on Monday
evening in the High School audito-
rum, which was artistically decor
ated in the class flower, the daisy.
There was much interest in this,
the closing feature of the school and
there was fine audience to hear of
the excellent work of the class and
the other grades. The exercises open
ed with the invocation by Rev. w. S.
Brooke.
Chorus, by the choral class.
Salutatory, Miss Emma Ready.
Glass Reader, Miss Mary Waters.
Vocal solo, Miss Leola Maffett.
Valedictory, Mr.. Pope Simmons
Instrumental solo, Miss Carrie
Belle Stevens.
Hon. R. A. Cooper Of Laurens de-
livered the address before the gradu-
ating class. He spoke on, "The Prob
lens of Peace" and was heard with
keen interest. His address was a
forceful one being delivered after
the instrumental quartette by Misses
Stevens, Williams, Maffett, Johnson.
The diplomas were delivered by Prof.
W. F. Scott to the nine graduates.
They were: Mr.. Pope Simmons, who
made the highest honor mark of his
class, Misses Emma Ready, Carrie
Belle Stevens, Mary Waters, Azilee
Yonce, Evelyn Williams, Alma john
son, Leola Maffett and Mr.. Clinton
Pardue. Messrs. Willie Franklin and
Joseph Derrick were given certificates
as Latin had not been taken by them
in the regular course. After present
ing the diplomas Prof. Scott gave
some interesting facts about the
school. During the year the school
has made from seventeen to eighteen
units, making it rank with the high
est schools of the State. Fourteen un-
its are required to get the assistance
: from attae State Board OF $550,oos=i
There are 2S7 names enrolled. Of
the graduates, 26 have, during the
year been attending some standard
college. This year 7 have graduated
with A. B. or B. S. degree. 4 have
graduated at a standard college in
the time of three instead of four
years. Out of 26 graduates 6 hold
scholarships. Miss Mary Waters will,
in the coming session hold the S1OO
Converse College scholarship.
Patriotic work has not been for
gotten as the class work was stressed.
For this year $1,000 was invested
by the pupils in Liberty Bonds, thrift
stamps and War Savings Stamps. EV-
ery child in the school is a member
of the Red Cross and under the direc-
tion of one of the teachers, Miss Eva
Rushton, and with Prof. Scott much
good work has been done.
"America" was sung by every one,
and with the benedicticn by Rev.
J. H. Thacker, the exercises came to
a close.
Miss Louise Boyd has gone to Ches
ter where she will enjoy a house par
ty with other friends.
Miss Snow Jeffries Of Edgetield
is the guest of Mrs. Robert Long.
Mrs. Octavia Rushton has returned
from the University Hospital, Angus
ia, and has been confined to her bed
for several days.
Mr.. W. P. Cassells is having his
home which he recently purchased
from Mrs. Robert Leavell repainted
inside and out. When completed he
and his family will occupy it.
Mesdames J. NJ. Turner and B. I.
Adams are at home from visit in
the home of Mrs. Harry c. Strother.
Every one is delighted to see Capt.
John Warren here and to hear him
tell of camp life. He is now stationed
at Camp Sewer.
David Strother of the aviation
corps in Texas, is here for visit to
his sister, Mrs. J. w. Stimen. 1t has
been a year or more since he was here
and every one is glad to grasp his
hand.
On last Monday evening little Daw
son, the son of Hon. and Mrs. }. L..
Walker, was carried to the Baptist
Hospital where he was operated on.
He stood the operation we'll and is
improving. His mother remained with
him until Friday.
Little Burrell Boatwright who was
operated on about ten days ago for
an abscess on one of his lungs, has
had to under go another operation.
The little fellow is doing as well as