The Little River news., 1920-05-19
SCHOOL CLOSES WITH
 VERY GOOD PROGRAMS
Splendid Class Graduated With Hon. Ors-Dr. Williams Delivers Fine
 Address to Graduates,

The commencement exercises of the Ashdown High School were held Fri day evening with class of seven grad uates. There were six girls and one boy in the class: Misses Dorothy Cor bett, Lola Donham, Ethel Donham, Dora Holmes, Nelle Kolb, Nita Vim berlye, and Joe Freddy. The class, led by the superintendent and members of the high school faculty, passed to the stage by the music of a beautiful march played by Miss Shepardson. The invocation was given by Rev. FTP. Doak.
 Joe Freddy delivered a Reclamation, Freedom and Patriotism Joe has a good delivery and his selection was very appropriate.
 Miss Dorothy Corbett read the class history. It was splendid paper and well read. The history was given in scriptural language, and was in very entertaining style,
 Miss Nelle Kolb read, "In this sign we Conquer" Miss Nellie is a good reader and did herself and class jus tice on this occasion.
 Then came the class prophecy by Miss Nita Wimberly, The style was original, and as peep into the future of the members of the class, was most interesting.
 A piano duet, "II Trovatore," by Misses Fife Draper and Willie Bishop was greatly enjoyed
 Miss Dora Holmes was valedictorian and read paper, the subject of which was "The Spirit of the Unrest.' This good paper showed evidence of much study on a question that is worldwide in scope.
 Miss Lola Donham was presented 1 $500 gold piece, prize offered by the County Examiner to the member of the class making the best grade.
 The stage was decorated with the class colors and native flowers.
 Dr. J. M. Williams, president of Gal loway College, made the address of the evening. He made strong talk straight from the shoulder. The dev- elopment of a strong manhood as the hope of the nation was the theme that ran through the address. He spoke of the increasing number of girls that
 were graduating and the lessening number of boys as condition that should be remedied, He said that manhood was the need of the hour, and said among the many candidates from both parties for the presidential nomi- nation there was not one that stood out as a great leader We were scramb- ling for money at the expense of the manhood of the country. His address was we'll received, He gave many thoughts that were vital and worthy of some earnest consideration. At the close of the exercises A. D. DuLaney rose from the audience and went forward, and in a few brief re- marks spoke of the great work done here during the six years of Supt Holmes administration, and now that he was going to leave us for broader | field he felt that he knew what was in l the peoples hearts. He asked that a | rising vote of thanks be given him for appreciation of the work done here while the rest of us were chasing the l almighty dollar The audience arose l in masse. Supt. Holmes responded with a few remarks of appreciation, told of the growth of the school, which had this year enrolled more than 500 students, and suggested that the build l ing already crowded would soon not be adequate and advised a look into the future.