The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-22
BIG RED CROSS DRIVE BE.
ING PUSHED VIGOROUSLY
GRADED SCHOOL CHILDREN
BEGIN THEIR VACATION
City Schools Closed Friday Night with
Address by DIR. John T.. White.

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Laurens city schools came to a close
friday night with the annual literary
address by Or. John e. White, prcst-
dent Of Anderson college. Superin
'"Adcnt Parkinson, who presided. sat
with the members OF the graduating
mss. fE&ycr WAS offered by Rev. j.
NJ. Steadman OF the Methodist church.
~. White discussed the one big sub
)oct Of the day, saying at The outset
taat tic war was the main business Of
':c timc. d.. White said that not on
" must Germany be defeated on the
battle field but the German idea must
be banishod, When the war is over
ana American soldiers return home,
they must como back to take up the
work Of reconstruction and not as
army men and teachers Of militarism.
a complete job Of the enterprise now
calling for The best there is in this
country and the allied nations is the
only thinkahle conclusion.
After the address diplomas wcr.
presented by the superintendent to
the members Of the senior class, all
of whom have completed the eleventh
grade, as follows: Annie Barksdalc.
Mildred Counts, James Dunlap, Edwin
Fuller John Hudgens, Frances Hud-
gems, Margaret Taylor, Calvin Tcaguc,
Margaret Wright and Doris Young
Two diplomas each were presented.
one from the Laurens high school ana
the other from the department of cdu-
cation. Three young ladies who have
completed the normal course were Civ
On certificates, these being Misses
Dorothy Fuller Of Mountville, Mary
Arnold, of Princeton and Annie Bell
Poole Of Clinton.
Wednesday evening Rev. c. T.
squires, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church preached the Baccalau-
reate sermon to the graduating class,
his mastery effort holding his audi
encc In rapt attention.
Thursda yafternoon class day exer-
ciscs were held by the seniors. John
Hudgens, president Of the class, pre-
sided. The salutatoYy was delivered
by Miss Mildred Counts The class
history was read by Miss Margaret
Taylor, the class prophcSy by Miss
Margaret Wright and class statistics
by Calviu league. The valcdictory
was delivered by Miss Annie Barks-
dale. In addition a program of in
strumcntal and vocal music was
rendered.
Friday afternoon practically all the
pupils Of the different grades par
tcipatcd in grand pageant given on
the school grounds. Following this
promotion cards were issued, perfect
attendance buttons distributed and an
nOnncement made Of the honor pupils
In the various grades. SiXty-hVe pu-
pills made perfect record this year
for attendance, and two. it was an
nounccd, have perfect records since
hey entered the first grade-Margarc
Lake and Brucie Thompson having
this distinction.
Friday night w. l.. Gray, OF the
board Of trustees read a set Of rcsoll-
tions commencing Superintendent
Parkinson for his fine work hero as
teacher and public spirited citizen and
bcspeaking for him full measure Of
success in his new field.
The Laurens Mills school closed a
successful year Friday. It's closing
cxcrcscisos were held the week before,
however. when the opportunity was
taken to honor those boys from the
mill who have gone 10 the front by
raising a service flag. Interesting ex-
crciscs were held in connection with
this celebration.
The colored school has also closed
4 successful session under Superin-
tcndent Thos. Sanders.
II. A. Cooper Gets the Button.
Hon. r. A. Cooper, who was dircc-
tor Of district chairmcn in this state