Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-07-14
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The trustees of the Walhalla
school hope to he able to add the
eleventh grade this year to the
school. 1t is not as yet known
whether this can be done, but de-
cision In the matter will be made
as soon as 1T is possible to find out
just the status Of affairs for the
have been chosen for the faculty for
the l920-21 session.. Those having
been elected to positions are as
follows: superintendent, r. E..
Dukes; high school teachers, Miss
Lola Kaufman, Mrs. Il. T.. Dukes,
Guy Cox. the latter teacher Of ag-
riculturc; seventh grade, Miss
Mamie Crooks; sixth grade, Mrs. l..
I. Covington; fifth grade. Miss
Annie Strutton; fourth grade, Miss
Julia Kaufmann; third grade, Miss
Lucille White; second grade. Mrs. l..
a. Prohst. There are two teachers
TO be chosen yet, those for the pri-
mary department, known as the
tirst and advanced first grades. This
Is the first year Of operation under
the new ruling as to compensat ton,
and the teachers will receive $11O
per month in the high school de-
partment and $50 per month in the
lower grades.
"A number of beautiful "42"
parties have been given lately, which
the club members and some invited
guests have enjoyed greatly. Mrs.
George Seaborn was the first to ex-
tond invitations to the club, and
added to the pleasure of the after
noon by an extra table. Many games
were played, Miss Sue Maxwell scor-
ing highest and winning two pretty
handkerchiefs in dainty basket.
In conclusion OF the afternoon, old
fashioned custard cream and pound
cake were served. Mrs. N. l.. FAINT
was next to entertain, this being in
the nature OF farewell party to Mrs.
joel Brown, who soon will leave for
her home In California. Many excit-
ing games we're played. Mrs. Monroe
Mcdonald being the winner Of
hand-painted water scene Of the Pan
anna waters. Refreshing sherbet and
cake were served at the close of this
pleasant afternoon. Mrs. e. l.. Hern-
don complimented Mrs. Brown on
Saturday. The attractive home was
most inviting with variety of cut
MOVERS. Punch was served during the
games. Miss jamie Neville won TOP
score and was given a dainty hand
made collar. Mrs. Will J. Schroeder
won consolation, box Of powder.
The guest Of hnnor was presented
with beautiful collar, the work OF
the generous hostess. Miss Gertrude
Smith assisted Mrs. Herndon in sery-
ing delicious peach cream and angel
food cake.
Our good friend, R. l.. Boggs.
has favored US with a real treat in
the shape OF liberal sample Of his
Carolina and Buncombe June ap-
pies. and they are the finest we have
ever seen or tasted. Mr.. Boggs has
been "treating' The Courier force
for these many years and
his trees seem never to fail to pro-
duce perfect fruit. He says. how
ever. that he came near missing us
this year because Of the fearful CON
dltion or the roads in his section
Not only are the roads getting in
almost impossible fix, but several OF
the bridges are in such condition that
they cannot be crossed except at the
peril OF the traveller. The people Of
the New Hope section, he says, are
in frame Of mind bordering on re-
volt against paying taxes and being
left isolated from the outside world
by reason Of inability to go anywhere
over tho makeshift roads that now
exist. The editor Of The Courier has
oeen waiting all spring to make two
trlps--one to Tamassee. the other to
the New Hope section-but we have
been advised by all who know the
two roads to keep of OF them unless
the trip be an absolutely essential
one. lf we may Judge the whole Of
the New Hope section by our good
friend Boggs, the proverbial hornets
nest would be cool and pleasant.
place to get into by comparison with
New llope--that is. for some people.
Ihere,s isn't a better section than
New Hope, and cleverer people don't
live than those OF the New Hope Sec
ton. But there is a point that can
be reached beyond which 1t ceases to
be virtue to forbear. And the New
Hope people feel that the forbear-
anca D0iNt haa hoop oIrood,,