The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-10
CLOSING
EXERCISES
OF Lancaster Graded
and High School Prove
Most Interesting,
And Attract Large Crowds.

The closing exercises Of the Lam
caster Graded and High School which
have been In progress since the last
issue 81 the Record. mark the finish
Of what has been decidedly the most
successful year Of that splendid in
.titution. and by the interest mani
tested in the various exercises and
entertainments prove our school to be
decidedly our best municipal asset.
The various entertainments offered
the public show not only the prof.
cheney Of the pupils but strikingly H.
illustrates the splendid efforts Of the
faculty. who from the principal down
have labored increasingly and tire
le-sly to make the splendid success Of
which we have been given evidence.
On Thursday evening % last week
the charming little operet;a "lanki
San" was given by the pupils Of the
various grades, and on Friday even
ing the Seniors gave their play en-
titled "Dorothy's Neighbors". Both
Of these entertainments were most
interesting and gave evidence Of rig
id and careful training upon the part
Of the teachers and strict application
by the participants. Both offerings
were most eraciously received BY
the large audiences witnessing them,
and the keen interest taken by our
people showed eonelusively that their
hearts are with our school.
II would be folly to attempt to go
into detail Of these plays, TO name
the stars" there were none, they
were all stars, the participants each
and every one Of them going through
with their parts with the ease and
grace Of old and tried play actors.
Many splendid voices in the Operetta
showed that there is considerable
musical talent in the school. while
splendid training. both in music and
elocution was to be noticed in both
plays.
On Sunday oooniae the Baecalau-
reate sermon was preached by Rev.
Moss Of the Nicholasville Methodist
church. Taking his theme from the
beautiful book Of Esther. he pointed
in clear and eonsise manner for the
benefit Of the young lady members Of
the graduating class to the possibili-
ties for women in this new era now
just dawning for womanhood; hold
ing up for their benefit the beautiful
and unselfish Queen Esther. and re-
sicing her heroic accomplishment for
the benefit Of her people.
II was the desire and intention of
Supt Hopkins to have State Supt.
George Colvin to deliver the diplomas
or rather make the closing address to
the graduating class. but at the elev-
enth hour Prof. Colvin found il i'm
possible to be here. and the services
Of Prof. Coates Of Eastern Normal.
Richmond. were secured in his stead.
The choice proved an admirable one.
The address Of Prof. Coates was most
pleasing, and he brought some
thoughts and suggestions. which II
adopted will prove Of inestimable
value to the school in future. For
instance, he dwelt at some length up
on the advisability. or as he suggest
ed, the necessity. Of looking more
carefully after the physical welfare
Of the student body; periodical. eye.
ear, nose and throat. as well as other
bodily ailments, thus preventing the
tagging, and in many instances, the
dropping out entirely Of many men,
beers Of the student body.
Prof Coates theme was Equality
Of Opportunity Americas Contribu-
ton To the World" and his address
proved most interesting to the entire
audience, az well as to the gradual
ing class.
The personnel Of the graduating
class Is as follows:-Misses Amy
Dawes, Lillian Estes. Stella Henry.
Ne.le holland. Alice Sutton. Jose.
phine Burnside, Mary Brown. Stella
Mae Grow and Thelma Hamilton, and
Messrs Elisha Csrrier. Homer Rice
and Frances Elliott
After delivering the diplomas TO
the graduating class. who. since being
principal Of the school. he had seen
enter the high school. and has watch
ed with particular care and interest
to their graduation. Prof. Hopkins
announced feelingly that with their
graduation and severenee OF their
relationship with the school. he too.
would cease to be connected with the |
school Prof. Hopkins alluded TO the
school as ''the best school In the
and attributed It's success TO
the hearty cooperation Of all con-
rerned. teachers. students. parents,
trustees and the community in gener-
al He expressed his intention Of
the school often in the future