Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
SENECA SCHOOL CLOSES.
Interesting Exercises-IHaculty in
Part Has Been Chosen.

Seneca, May 20.-Special: Last
Sunday morning at the Presbyterian
church Rev. Watson Emmett Davis,
Of Clemson College, preached the
baccalaurate sermon to the gradu-
ates Of Seneca High School. His
theme was Lawful and Unlawful
Ambition" Mr. Davis is an attrac-
tive and forceful speaker and left
lasting lesson with those who heard
him. Beautiful music added greatly
to service that will be long remem-
bered.
On Monday morning class day ex-
ercises were conducted in the school
auditorium and many bright papers
were read for the entertainment Of
those gathered to enjoy them. A
piano duet by Miss Mildred Heller
and Miss Selena Langford was
especially we'll rendered
Monday evening the graduating ex-
ercises Of the school brought to an
end {; most successful year. DR.. H.
n. snyder, Of Wofford College, the
orator Of the occasion, spoke OH "The
| Power Of Education in the Develop
ment of the Human Race" This
| was one Of the most scholarly and
| instructive addresses ever heard In
the school.
oupt. Coats was greeted with en-
| thusiasm when he, in a short talk
on school work for the past year,
made the statement that he had &C
cepted his election as superintendent
for the coming year. Mr.. Coats Is
man above the average, and Seneca
is fortunate in having him continue
this work.
tees report, which was favorable in
all respects and spoke we'll for the
advancement Of the school.
The graduating class we're: Miss
Lula Barron, Miss Sue Ellen Cox,
Miss Marie Bellotte, Miss Willie
Mcdonald, Miss Clara Moseby Werner,
Miss Afice Adams, Miss Selena Lang
ford. Miss Mildred Heller, and
Clarence Ellison.
Miss Barron and Miss Adams won
the Gignilliat scholarship medal.
there being difference Of one-fifth
Of a point in their standing. Through
the generosity Of Mr.. Gignilliat each
young lady received a medal.
The exercises closed with the
| valedictory, delivered by Miss Lula
Barron.
The teachers who will remain with
the school are: Supt. Coats, Miss
Pegram, the Misses Thompson, Miss
| Glide Smith and Miss Sue Daley. The
selection Of teachers for lst, 4th, 5th
and 7th grades will be made in the
near future; also an instructor for
the department Of domestic science
Local News.
| In Rome, Ga, at the meeting Of
the Southeastern Sanitary Associa-
ton, May 18th and 18th, DR.. F.. A.
hines, Of Seneca, was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year. The next
meeting will be held in Charlotte, N.
c., in May, 1920.
Galloway Ottley, of Florence, was
a recent guest at the home of Mrs
l.. w. Werner, coming over for the
commencement entertainment this
week.
w. B. Browning, who lived near
seneca for about 80 years, died May
II after a lingering illness.
G. II. Bales, a capitalist Of Ander-
son. has purchased half interest in
the Doyle Building on Main street.
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Seneca, will erect several attractive
bungalows at West View, a new
suburb Of our city, formerly the
Carey property.
NJ. F.. McGee, Of Anderson, visited
| friends in Seneca Sunday and Mon
day.
Miss Margaret Morrison, Of Glenn
son, and Miss Kittie Sigh. Of Georgia,
are visiting Mrs. G. II. Ellison.
Miss Emily Smith, teacher at the
! Newry school. visited Miss Annie
Johnson Friday.
j. @. Adams spent Sunday at
Honea Path.
w. p. Nimmons is improving after
an attack Of pneumonia.
John Whitner Thomson, little son
| Of Dr.. and Mrs. d. p. Thomson, is
| some better at this writing.
OF Interest to Farmers.