The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-05-28
HIGH AND GRAD
ED SCHOOL.
The Closing Of the Ninth Year of
this InstitutiO Large Attend.
ance al Entertainments.

The closing exercises in this insti-
tuition which has become fixture IN
Columbia, took place last week. The
Baccalaureate discourse was delivered
on Sunday forenoon, mention of
which was made in The News Of last
week.
Tuesday evening was Class Night,
the exercises being given in the gym
nasium which was crowded to its Ca
pacity, all in attendance being de-
lighted with the program.
The exercises listed were as follows:
La Marseillaise, a French song
which was well rendered and happily
received.
"ClaSs Diagnosis" was spoken very
entertalningly by Wood Cundiff, as
was also "Class Voyage" by Cecil
Dunbar, both talented young men.
Piano Solo-"La Fontain," was
skillfully rendered by Miss Maud Con.
over.
"Class icture" was Civ
en- very correctly, the production
credit to the speaker, Goebel Clayton,
SO accurately did he describe the
characteristics of his class mates.
Piano Solo was most charmingly
executed by Miss Mae Feese.
"Class Fortune" was told in a very
delightful manner by Miss Allene
Montgomery, and when she finished
all the members knew what was in
the future for them.
Duet. selected. by Goebel Clayton
and Wood Cundiff, was sung to the
delight of the entire audience.
The Farewell address to the class
by Rey Claycomb, was splendid ef-
fort, his parting words being tender
and pathetic.
The next was a reading by Miss
Katherine Nell, who is talented, and
who acquitted herself most admirably.
A class song closed the exercises of
the evening.
Commencement exercises opened at
the Baptist church Thursday evening
at SIS, before an anxiously waiting
audience. The invocation was pro-
nounced by Rev. B. T. Watson.
. "Voices of the Woods" High School
Chorus, followed, which was melo-
diously sung.
Kinnaird Rowe, who is quite
young man, came next, delivering the
Salutatory address for the class. 1t
was well prepared and spoken in
clear and forceful manner. At the
conclusion he was heartily cheered.
Lafayette, We Are Here" an ora
ton by GoebeI Clayton, showed that
the speaker had given his subject con-
siderable thought, and his hearers
listened with rapt attention.
This address was followed by the
Rosary, beautiful piece of music,
rendered softly and skillfully by Miss
Mae Feese, who is a very talented
young lady.
The Ealedictorian was Miss Vera
Taylor. She had splendidly worded
address and it was delivered in a very
captivating manner. winning the
plaudits Of the audience, This was
followed by chorus. 'Tn Old Ma.
drid."
DR.. r. B. Order, of Bowling Green,
a gentleman whose ability is known
throughout this part of the State,
then delivered the commencement
discourse which was full of brilliant
thoughts. His theme might be de.
nominated, find what you are capable
of doing and then do it. 1t was GER
tainly an encouraging address to the
class. Never say fail glistened all
through it.
Presentation Of diplomas by Prof.
Moss came next. In presenting them
the speaker had some very tender ex
preston, as he and his family leave
this week, to make their home in
Little Rock, Ark.
The following young ladies and
vounT oant1ounen eor, noead ts,a clase.