The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.

Last Thursday night was the occa-
sion Of most pleasant gathering at
| the Marshall County Agricultural High
school when the fathers and mothers
and sons were invited to participate In
banquet which the Hi-Y girls of that
institution gave to the Hi-Y boys, be-
cause in the annual contest the boys
made a better record than the girls
The agreement in the beginning of the
session was that the vanquished in the
contest should give a banquet to the
Nictors, The large and commodious
chapel hall was used for the banquet.
and most appropriate decorations had
been made. the color scheme the red
and blue OF the Y NJ. c. A. and the
Y. ". G. A.. being used throughout
the building. and the tables were ar
ranged In triangular shape. all being
emblematic Of the red triangle and the
blue triangle. CD
A most excellent course dinner was
served having been prepared by Miss
Steele, teacher OF domestic science,
with the assistance and directions OF
Mrs. Nell Badinelli, whose genial smile,
excellent housekeeping and kindly dis
County Agricultural High school. The
walters for the occasion were the young
ladies of the Hi-Y. The service which
was rendered in serving the banquet
would rival that OF the world famed
Delmonico.
A most pleasing feature OF the even
ing was the music which was furnished
by the Agricultural High School orches-
ira. under the difection OF Prof, j. M,
Consley, @
After grace was said by Rev. J. p.
Horton, the welcome address was de-
livered in most pleasing manner and
language by Miss Audry Snypes, to
which most eloquent response was
made by Mr.. John Powell. Then Miss
Ruby Berkeley. the teacher In charge of
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work of the Girls club, and Prof. r,
l.. Johnson, teacher in charge of the
lIi-Y boys. outlined the plans and the
work Of the Bows club Then Mrs. W,
r, Fite beautifully portrayed the char.
acteristics OF the Ideal Daughter
ateIy told what should be expected Of
the Ideal Mother" Mr.. c n. Curd
then smoke on the Ideal SON" and Mr..
John Johnson outlined che character
istics Of the Ideal Father"
3 Following this, lnspirationRl addresses
were made by Miss Edith X. Clark. OF
Jackson, Miss; Nlr, Ray II, Legate, Of
University, Miss. Miss Anna Astroth.
of St Louis Mo, and Mr.. Blake w.
Godfrey, OF Jackson, Miss
Hon. n. ". Featherston acted as
master Of ceremonies.
The evening was most pleasantly
spent and everyone present felt that
II was good TO have been there. and
that theft visions OF the work of the
Hi-Y clubs was broadened and they
were deeply impressed with the excel
lent training that Is being given the
boys and girM at our County Agricul-
tural High school,
Quite a crowd Of friends from Holly
Springs. along with the patrons of the
school. attended the closing exercises
Of the Powell school last Friday after
noon, where Miss Inez Greene. one of
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efficient teachers, has Just concluded
most successful session. The follow
ing program was rendered:
Song, "BlowinE Bubbles. by the en-
tire school The Meaning of this
Meeting" Felix Jones Boost" George
BE ON Time" Lalla Nelson; song.
An ounce Of Prevention" entire
school: Mister Fly" Hollon Gray;
"RcCreation Right and Left March, =.
Margaret Powell; THE Rest WAY. -
Richard GRAY; "Todav's Farmer" En-
Mitchell Nelson The Mule" Jimmie
Teel. "Ieola Waltz" Leila Wallace
Jones; "a Coou's Aviution." Dav" vii
lis Jones, March, Margaret Powell;
"Nacs ion Marvin Forrcste' Too
-, "Talk on Education" by rrof, J
NJ Consley; The Thrift stamp" Mar
garet Powell; "Mary's Little card "
T.eile w. Jones; Talk on Thrift by SUIT
g. II Curd; song, TIN We Meet
Again
Each child did his part we'll cyidenc-
ing most excellent training At the
close Of the regular exercises those
present were entertained for quite "A
while by tho Agricultural High school
orchestra under the direction Of Prof
! VI Consley. They rendered MANY
heaut7ul selections both OF classical
atIIrp and old time music