Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-07-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
High School Closing. Soldiers
and Students Return. Vet
.erans' Picnic Sunday.
School Convention.

The closing exercises of the High
School took place last Monday even
ing, and large and interested crowd
of friends and patrons were present
The stage of the auditorium was
beautiful in quantities of daisies,
and daisy chain was festooned
from the ceiling from the center of
which was 1919" in daisies. After
beautiful selections from the orches-
ira, the audience was led in prayer
by Rev. w. S. Brooke. The program
this year was varied, representatives
from the grades affording entertain
ment rather than the graduates.
Following was the first of the pro-
gram
Piano duo-Miss Pearl Witt and
Mr.. Lewis.
Reading, "In Flanders &slds",1
Miss Marion Boyd.
Reading, "The old Mans Com
mencement"- t"-Miss Minnie West
moreland. 4
Vocal Solo-Miss Leola MaffeE
Defamation, "The man with the
Hoe'-Mr. Judson Ready.
Reading from "Uncle Remus'-
Miss Marion. Boyd.
Piano Quartet5e-Misses Maffet,
Watson, Hoyt and Mr.. Lewis.
The address before the graduating
class was made by DR.. Lee Davis
Lodge of Limestone College and was
heard with keen attention,~his theme
being "The value Of an education" +"
Following the address, Supt. w. F.
Scott presented dipldhas to the eight
graduates, the first SIX receiving the
State High School Diploma, by virtue
of their having taken the entire
course in this school.
The graduates were Misses Louise
Boyd, Annie May Reames, Thelma
Milford, Belle Yonce, Edith Wright,
Ruth Harris and Grace Witt. Prof.
Scott, in presenting the diplomas,
made a short but impressive talk to
the graduates. He then read out the
names of the ones leading the grades
for the year, the second named MAX
ing second best average:
First grade-Edgar Ready and Es-
telle Wright.
Second grade-Carrie Templeton
and Rhodes Watson.
Third grade-Kathleen Wright and
Willie Waters.
Fourth Grade-Oscar Black and
Angeline Price.
Fifth grade-William Wright and
Nelson Keesee.
Sixth grade-Jack Neil Lott and
Willie Westmoreland.
Seventh grade-Sam Ready and
Mary Mitchell.
Eighth Elizabeth Watson
and Maize Kinard.
Ninth Grade-Elliot Lewis and
and Kathleen Gall.
Tenth grade-Judson Ready and
Alline Reames.
Eleventh grade-Edith Wright
and Belle Yonce.
In concluding, Mr.. Scott spoke of
the splendid work done during the
past year, although the school was
so handicapped. There were 327 pu-
pills on roll and the school still ranked
with the first, being 3rd best High
School in the State according to the
units made.
There were 26 graduates during
the past year at colleges, and special
mention was made of Mr.. Pope Sim
mons, who was at Wofford college,
having distinguished himself for his
high average.
Mr.. Scott thanked all for the loyal
support and club spirit that has per-
vaded the community. The same corps
of teachers has been elected, except
the teacher of the first grade who did
not apply, and the musical director.
These vacancies are soon to be filled.
The Sunday School convention of
the Ridge association met here in the
Baptist church last Wednesday and
Thursday and was an occasion that
was greatly enjoyed and was of much
benefit to all who attended.
Plans were made for much larg-
er delegation but the rains greatly
hindered many from attending, so