The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-08
COMMENCEMENT
LAST EVENING
Greenwood High School Graduating
Class Awarded Diplomas
Good Program.

N'NA'N SS''A9 VI otuuss olIuB-
gle and pleasure, the elimination of
their efforts was reached last night
with fitting climax, when the men,
bers of the graduating class of the
Greenwood High School were award
ed their diplomas, following the COM
mencement exercises. Upon an i'm
provised stage on the school campus,
erected in the open air, beneath
canopy studded here and there with
stars, the class of 1921 gathered for
the closing event in their Greenwood
school days. Parents and scores of
friends who have followed their school
life with interest, looking forward TO
this occasion, were present to help
celebrate the long anticipated even
ing.
The stage was surrounded with a
border of green ferns and these state
ly plants were massed at the rear of
the platform. The sweet girl grad
yates in their beautiful white dress
es, entered first, followed by hand
some young men members of the
class. Each girl carried a shower
bouquet of sweet peas, the class flow
er and the boys wore buttonaires of
the same pretty blossoms.
The invocation was pronounced by
Dr. V. C. Curtis, pastor of the Meth
odist Church. This was followed by
the class song, "Come Classmates So
Dear"
Superintendent Saunders introduc-
ed those who participated in the pro-
gram.
The salutatory address by Harry
Goldberg was ably delivered He
spoke of the class as standing on the
verge of life and predicted that each
member would have the courage to
face all duties and problems bravely.
His address showed much preparation
and study and was most creditable.
DR.. F. P. Gains of the A. & M. Col
lege, delivered the Commencement ad-
dress. He told the graduating class
of the benefits to be derived from an
education and also warned them OF
the dangers which might result from
this source. Defining knowledge as
power" he urged the class Of 1921 to
let no obstacles stand in their way
of education. Character is the dy.
namo of power" said DR.. Gains. "lt
the boys and girls have not learned
anything else during their school days
but to perform a duty, when it pre-
sents itself, regardless as to inclina'
ton, they have mastered great les
son." he said.
Miss Clara Davis Langford, the
valedictorian of the class, delivered
her address with grace and polse
She spoke in a clear voice and captl'
Ivatde her audience from the begin
ining. She expressed the appreciation
of the class to the trustees of the
school for the advantages, which she
stated few schools had. She thanked
the teachers for their untiring efforts
and the patrons for their great inter
est in their welfare. She closed hel
address with a prophesy that eacf
member, through the guidance of God
might become useful American citi
Zens.
The presentation of the Barnes
Humphreys Medal was made by Mr.
w. M. Kethley, principal Of th'
Greenwood High School. This media
was given by Mrs. S. L, Gwin for thu
highest grade in history made during
the Senior year. 1t was awarded II
Harry Goldberg.
DR.. L. W. Rose made the preSenta
tion speech for the prizes Offered b.
The Knights of Pythias. The priz
of fifteen dollars for the best essa,
on "Citizenship" was awarded t.
! Miss Mildred Gray. The prize of tel
dollars in gold for the second bes
) essay on this subject, went to MI
' John Pollard.
Mr., Gordon Turner, who has charg
of the Manual Training Department
in the school presented this prize 1
Mr., Frank Abbott, a student IN Tn
Sophmore class for the highest grad
] made in manual training and his othe
school studies during this term In
nr;ze was ten dollars in gold.
e supt. C. E. Saunders then dellvere
e the diplomas to the members Of tn
g graduating class. He urged them t
accent the excellent advise given ther
5 in the baccalureate sermon ana IN
r ,,,ords of wisdom which had been spok
I a, bv DIR. Gains. He expressed nj
q = appreciation to the class for the splen !,
I did work they had accomplished a
r students and congratulated them up
on their success. -.
d Following song by the class, gift
n were then showered upon the mem
/. bers by relatives and friends Grea
!. quantities of flowers were presen.e .e
S r. tbe fair graduates and when tn
nropram ended the stage resemble
Z veritable garden filled with var
! colored flowers
o At the conclusion of the exercise
e tbe class held an enjoyable social
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o The 1921 class is composed OF IN