Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-14
CpoeeVUIF TENNESSEE. WEDNESDAY. MAY IA. 1919.
PLEASANT HILL ACADEMY.
Interesting and Unique Exercises Marked.
Close of School Year,

The second semester of the school
year ended on May 9Th the closing days
were full of interest.
On Wednesday night at Wheeler Hail.
a RECEPTION was given. There was
large gathering, students and parents
and other friends. The time was
pleasantly occupied and delicious re-
freshments were served.
On Thursday afternoon, there was
baseball game played by the Ravens
croft and Pleasant Hill teams; the
home team won, the score being 3 to d,
with IL innings. After the game the
school had picnic supper near the site
of the old Academy mill on Willken-
sons Greek. Thursday evening we
listened to a brilliant and Helpful ad-
dress by Rev. j. B. Gum, of Sparta.
HIS subject was Service. " At the
programs on Thursday and Friday the
students rendered several songs under
the efficient direction of Mrs. Arnold.
On the afternoon OF Friday there was
a mixed program of much interest and
entertainment. The first hour was
given over to vivid historical and
dramatic sketch OF the early days OF
this part of Tennessee. We are much
indebted to Esquire d. W. Lundy for
working up and helping along the de-
tails of this program. Other friends
who kindly Helped with incidents and
illustrations of the old time and its in.
dustries were Grandmother Abston,
who lived near mere long years ago;
Uncle Pink Brown and his wife, Aunt
Jennie, Uncle Pink s father owned much
of the land about Pleasant Hill at one
time and another; there is story OF
his trading razors with 100 acres OF
land given to boot. and getting the
poorer razor. Uncle Pink illustrated
carding. On the other end of the plat
form. Mr.. A. Brown showed his
skilful work with the spinning wheel
and the cards; he also sang an old time
hymn with real feeling. Mr.. Blaylock
exhibited en- old-time rifle; Mrs. Page
sat knitting; she has reared large
family of children and has done many
kinds of work, with but Cne arm and
hand. Mrs. Thomas Stanley showed
how the old fax wheel was run, while
Mr.. Abston sat backing the flax.
Others who were knitting or quilting
on the quilt stretched in the centre
we're: Mrs. M. A. Brown, Mrs. Rush,
Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Dodge.
All contributed incidents in the
early history of the place. of the old
time schools and Of the Academy.
Beautiful things from the loom and
intricate patchwork quilts were shown.
We are much Indebted to these friends
for an entertaining and instructive
hour.
There were also old school books, one
key to Pixies Arithmetic, all written
beautifully and also piinted--dateo
1896. This work was done with a quill
pen by Daniel Lundy, the father OF
Mrs Stanley, Mrs. Hamilton and the
present Mr.. Lundy.
After the historic hour came the hour
of the present day, with rectntions and
music by the children. The last part
was especially patriotic a nag song'
the unveilinl of the school service flag
with its eighty stars. Three of these
were gold stare, for Victor Roger, Tel
! lus Mccormick and Thomas Speck.
The unveiling and recitation were by
Pauline johnson. This was followed
by the defamation by Barney Philips
"Hats off, the Flag is passing by
then came the flag salute ana singing
.'The Star Spangled Banner.
Friday evening brought the Decla-
nation contest; three medals were
awarded to the young meH and three 10
the young ladies'. -, ,.
The gold medals went to Dinah Bert
ram and Ephraim Anderson.
The silver medals to Roe Carr and
Barney Phillips.
The bronze medals to Zona Wightman
and Era Crowder. -.
Scholarships to students excelllng IN
scbolarahip, conduct and good work
were awarded as fol lows:
The first to Ezra Crowder and Rose
Carr: the second to Benton Cantrell.
Dinah Bertram. Ephraim Anderson and
Zona Wightman
Another feature of the evening was
farce. "The Follies of Fashion.
This was pleasingly given and provided
some fun with the more solid. matter.