The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-03
GRADUATION EXERCISES OF
NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL
Four Members in Glass Of 1921
Address by Professor Stoddard.
Medals Awarded


graduating class received their diplo-
mas in the presence Of large audi
ence, the exercises being held n the
high school auditorium.
The platform was simply but taste
fully adorned with baskets of shasta
daisies and lilies and handsome ferns,
together with the baskets and bou-
ouets of beautiful flowers which the
graduates received from friends and
relatives.
The platform was occupied by the
four members of the class of 1921,
Prof Cannon, superintendent of city
schools, Prof. J. A. Stoddard of the
University of South Carolina, Supt.
of Education z. H. Aull, DR.. c. A.
Freed and Dr.. j. L. Daniel, besides
several other young ladies who took
part in the program.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by DR.. Freed and the next
number was a delightful piano solo
by Miss Martha Latham.
The address to the graduating
class was made by Prof. ]. A. Stod-
dard of the University of South Car
DINA, who was introduced by Prof.
Cannon.
Prof. Stoddard's message was clear
and concise and he presented to the
minds of these young people truths
which, if needed, will be of great
value to them as they go out into the
world. He spoke in behalf of further
education for them, saying that the
blessing of an education les more IN
service that may be rendered others
than in material gains for ones self.
He stressed the Importance of cooper
alton and compromise for the success
of any enterprise and illustrated this
fact with humorous story which was
very much enjoyed.
After Prof. Stoddard's address Col.
E. H. Aull, county superintendent OF
education, presented the medal which
he has given for the past few years to
the member of the graduating class
writing the best essay on given
subject. The subject this year was
'The, Agricultural Problem in the
South" and the winner was Mr.. Earle
Chandler, with Mis- Mabel Jones as
a close second.
In presenting the medal Col. Aull
spoke of the objects for which it was
given, making his remarks in happy
vein that was most pleasing. At his
request Mr.. Chandler read his essay
which was indeed a splendid one.
Prof. O. B. Cannon delivered the
diplomas to the following graduates:
Miss Mabel Jones, Mr.. Benjamin
Earle Chandler, Miss Edna Stilwell
and Mr.. Alton Allen Freeman. In his
farewell remarks to the class Prof.
Cannon, urged the young ladies and
young men to always stand for high
principles and ideals as true Southern
men and women, and to avoid the
easy paths of least resistance.
niano duet by Misses Benetta
Buzhardt and Mildred Perry was an
ENJOYABLE number, after which other
medals offered in the city schools
were presented by Prof. Cannon.
The J. L. Keitt medal for the
highest average in the seventh grade
of Boundary Street school was won
by Miss Minnie Morris with Marcus
Caldwell second; in the two sections
of the seventh grade of the Speers
Street school the medals were won by
Edwin Kennedy and James Lindsay,
second place being held by Misses
Mamie Laura Boozer and Mary Alice
Hipp; the medal for the best work IN
the literary society given by Mr.. j.
NJ. Kinard, went to 7. ". Smith, Jr.
After the awarding of medals
piano solo was beautifully rendered
bv Miss Troxelle Wright.
Mr.. Alton Freeman of the class OF
1891 nresenteds to Mr.. Wright Can
non. treasurer of the Athletic asso-
citation a. duplicate deposit slip for an
amount deposited in the bank to the
credit of the association. This was
accepted by Mr.. Cannon in few ap-
propriate words.
Prof. Cannon read the roll of honor
of students in the high and graded
schools of the city making an average
of 90 or over for the year IN schol-
From the time the morning stars sang
together, angels have always hoVcfeo