The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-10
his life for the cause:
eff We break faith with US who die
We shall not sleep though poppies
grow
On Flanders fields"

a touching farewell to the trustees,
to the mothers and fathers, to the al
ma mater, to the faculty and to her
classmates, and she said that the am
bition of this class is to go forth into
the world not for self, but for human
ity and Christianity.
At the close of the speeches by the
graduates DR.. George B. Cromer made
the happy announcement that the
degre of LII. D. had been conferred
upon DR.. S. J. Derrick by Lenoir col
lege, and as tribute of praise to the
beloved president of Newberry col
lege.
The next feature of the program
was the awarding of medals.
The George S. Mower medal for the
best essay on the Agricultural Prob
lem was presented by Dr. c. A. Freed,
the winner being C. j. M. Blume, Miss
Gladys Stillwell receiving honorable
mention.
The John M. Kinard medal to the
Freshman making the best standard
for entrance into the Sophomore class
was awarded by DR.. Derrick to o..
Harold Hipp with honorable mention
for John Chappell, C. E. Hipp, Au-
brey Tilly and Marion Weeks.
The medal given by Hon. A. F. Le-
ver and C. j. Ramage in memory OF
G. w. Holland to the student in the
Junior and Senior classes making the
highest averages in philosophy and
other subjects taught by DR.. Holland,
went to Carl L. Epting.
The J. H. Summer medal for the
first honor graduate was presented to
Miss Gladys Stillwell.
Diplomas were presented to the
twenty-three graduates by DR. Derrick
who made a few appropriate and IN
spring remarks to the class. Dr.. Der
rick said that Newberry college sends
forth these young men and women
with the seal of approval of their al
ma mater in the belief that they will
achieve service for mankind in their
generation. He impressed upon them
the Importance of letting their work
in life be constructive.
The following is the roll 1921 grad
yates who received the B. A. on
Tuesday:
Lucinda Elizabeth Boozer, Newber-
ry; Pearl Inez Boozer. Newberry;
Narvice Rebecca Cousins, Newberry
Vera Evalynn Derrick, Newberry;
Bertha Inez Efrd, Lexington; Emily
Hoof, Newberry; Anna Katherine
Kennedy, Newberry; Gladys Stillwell,
! Silverstreet; Helen Azale Summer,
Columbia; Sara Thompson, Helena;
Clarence J. NJ. Blume, Concord, N.
c.; Carl Lafayette Epting, Chaplin;
Charles Conrad Freed, Newberry
Herman Cletus Gnann, Stillwell, Ga. ;
Price Kenneth Harmon, Prosperity;
Fred Lee Hayes, Newberry; David
O'Neall Holman, Cameron; Junius
Holland Kinard, Johnston; Tolbert
O'Neall Lybrand, Swansea; Ira Mich
olas Merchant, Newberry; Rufus Mi
chael Monts, Jr., Statesboro, Ca. ;
Callie Boyd Parr, Newberry; Leland
C. Summer, Chaplin.
I The exercises were closed with ben
ediction by DR.. C. A. Freed.
Alumni Luncheon
The annual alumni luncheon ar
ranged by the Newberry College club
was brilliant climax to the joys of
the commencement season. The lun-
cheon was given in the American Le-
gion hall which was beautifully dec
grated in honor of the event Fes-
toons of scarlet and grey crepe were
gracefully caught from the central
chandelier to the corners of the room,
from which were suspended lovely
baskets of daisies, dahlias and roses.
The decorations were very effectively
carried out and large baskets of
daisies and Easter lilies were placed
at intervals along the tables.
The delightful course luncheon was
served by the U. D. c. chapters of
the town and covers were placed for
! 800. The occasion was joyous one
for the old friends and classmates of
former years who annually return to
the scenes of their college days for
brief period.
At the close of the luncheon witty