The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
ATHENS COLLEGE WINDS UP A YEAR
 OF GREAT ACTIVITY
Programme for Past Week Full of Entertainment and Joy Among Many Girls
 Attending the College
By ELIzABErH M. KNAUTH.

By ELIZABETH Nj. KNAUTH.
 Athens, May 2s.-(SpeciaD- D-Athens Ecllege has just closed one of the most interesting commencement programmes in it's history. Beginning with the meet ing of the alumnae on Saturday, straight through there was activity everywhere Mrs. R. H. Richardson, Jr., of Athens, was elected the new presi- dent of the Alumnae association, and Mrs R. H. Osborne, vice president, there was no change in the other ot- ficers. The association had gotten up a very attractive service for the initia- tion of the seniors into the association. which made the membership mean something to the new girls, and which will do much towards bringing the alumnae closer together. This service has been formally adopted by them, and will be used every year. Instead of the regular banquet, which the alumnae have every year, there was an informal gathering with just salad course served.
 The grand concert, which was given by the conservatory pupils Saturday night, before the alumnae meeting, was splendid. Miss Louise Collins, ol Birmingham, was one of the solists, playing Chopin's Scherzo B Flat Minor with brilliant style. Miss Mamie Pitts and Hazel Nowlin also showed careful training and talent in the rendition of their numbers. MT. Gus Riherd, of Athens, who has ben studying under MT. Hess, director of the conservatory, played the popular prelude in c Sharp Minor, by Rachmaninoff, with his us- ual style. MT. Riherd. though very young pianist shows evidence of a promising future. A reading, "Thc Swan Song" by Miss Vera Holmes. and several vocal numbers by Miss Rebecca Grisham, with the opening and closing numbers by the college orchestra, made well balanced pro- gramme, which was exceptionally en- joyable.
 Dr. T. N. Tvey, editor of the Nash vile Advocate. gave the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday morning. He em- phasized the necessity of Christian teachers in all schools, and the inn portance of the church in doing its F part in 8 creditable way in the edu- cational field. He. in common with every speaker of the commencement, spoke of the great boon which the educationa movement was going to be to these engaged in the denomina- tional schools, to say nothing of the great impetus it would give the work in a financial way.
 On Sunday evening the Y. W. c. A. held their closing service. with Miss Ruth Britain, returned missionary from Ranking, China, as speaker. Miss Britain spoke of the spiritual dark ness of China, and emphasized the rapid growth of European people in every phase of civilization, as com pared with the slow and almost inn perceptable growth of China, with its soul groping in darkness for truth. She plead with the students to feel their responsibility, which accom- panied their great blessing as an Am erican citizen and as Christian student.
 On Monday morning the seniors had their class day exercises. followed by a swimming contest given by some of the best swimmers in the college. In the afternoon the departments of domestic art and millinery. Living models displayed their own handiwork, wllle. the orchestra played appropriate numb bers for them.
 Monday night the dramatic talent of the college held forth In the com mencement play. Mrs. Temples Tele- gram. hlSS bessie fduSt, dS MrS. Temple, lost herself entirely in her part, and was very clever. Miss Eli zabeth Cooke, of Opelika, Ala, as the young lady of the household and the sweetheart of Captain Sharpe, was very sweet and dainty. Of course. girl boys" are always more or less of a fizzle, and you cannot expect much of them, but the linen" of the evening in the persons of Misses Pond, Nc. Cvor a,I as one could expect, and did noble part in making the play the success. which 1t was. Miss Jean Herrin, as Mrs. Frank Fuller, was also very good. MissxRuth Moore, as Mrs. Brown, really displayed talent in the portrayal of her part. The proceeds of the com> mencement play always go to the Young Women's Christian association, to help defray the expenses of sending X girls to the Y. w. c. A. convention at Blue Ridge.
 Tuesday night the baccaluareate address and awarding of the diplomas closed the exercises. Professor Melton. of Emory university. gave an inspira- tional address on the value of litera- ture in our lives.
 Of the several members of the class who were on the honor roll for this year, Miss Annie McCulloch received
 
 girls are promising students, who will contribute much towards the high standards of the educational realm
 CUPID BUSY.
 Cupid has been busily at work on one member of the graduating class. Miss Ruth Rice. of Albertville, will b. married on June 23, to Rev. J. H. Berckman, who graduated this year from Vanderbilt. Miss Rice is one of the most charming members of the class, and in recognition of her lovely character, and attractive personality she was selected as the May Queen for 1921. After her wedding she and her husband will sail for China. where they will enter the mission field Miss Rice is the daughter of Rev W T.. Rice, who has devoted his life to th . work of his Master. It is a sweet trin- ute to his work and influence that bfs daughter should so select it her life work. She leaves Athens college with the love and respect of every mem ber of the faculty and member of the student body
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