The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-22
SUCCESS WITHIN GRASP OF
ALL, SAYS DR.. WEAVER
-'"' I'eii an Excuse for Healthy Man
OF hoy Saying II didn't Have
n Chance"
CLOSE or SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL

vi ssttEsSftE SCHOOL
MarShville. April 2l.-The eom.
inehcement exercises of the Marsh.
vile school which have been in nroe-
ress this week. beginning win ,hs
sermon on Sunday morning. will come
70 close tonight with the recitars,
contest and the high school debate
On Monday evening the piano pupils
ahd public school music pupils enter
tanned capacity house for two hours
win instrumental numbers and songs
"hleh gave evidence of the excelIent
training the pupils had received
from the first grade to the hieb
schooi. the singing was splendid in.
uicatioh oil the awakening musical
aoliitS OF younger Marshville. and the
promise o. future DEVELOPMENT along
.nis me Is ~ gratifying to the
patrons and friends of the school
Inc instrumental numbers. ali OF
winch We're PLAYED from memory
were rendered with sureness Of
teehhlc ana a musical appreciation
unusual IN pupils so young.
oh tuesday afternoon the deela-
ihatlon contest was held at 1880. fol.
iowed by an address By Rev q q
Weaver OF Monroe. The disclaimers
ana thelr subjects We're as follows:
marry Blfens, VISION" Rommie
Pierce. 70. This" Seaborn blair
me Confederate Dead" James Nor
son. The Nefs South" All these
young men ale splendid speakers and
at the conclusion of the program re-
eeived heartiest congratulations from
the large audience upon their ner-
lormance. The judges, Rev. C. C.
weaver OIL Monroe, Mr.. Clyde Jones
Oh Wingate, and Mr. Bedford Graham
oil Statesville voted. two TO one. in
awarding the medal to Harry Biyens
rev. {. c. Weaver was then intro.
dueed to the audience by Rev. ! !
Edwards, and the appearance of the
speaker drew forth spontaneous an
pause from the audience. Dr.. Wea-
YER prefaced his address with remarks
to the effect that having eaten too
much dinner himself and having an
audience who looked as ii they had
been IN the habit Of eating too much.
ne was rather apprehensiye OF the
outcome on the hour, but he assured
them he would not be offended If not
over two-thirds OF the audience went
20 sleep. However. the speakers
Tears were grounGess. for he snc-
ressiully delivered thoughts which
oused his hearers to admiration and
ieep concentration. His subject was
What makes us what we are" View
ng the subject first from the point
d heredity. next from environment
md circumstances in general. DR..
Weaver made clear the point that
nothing could keep a man down who
lad the will and purpose to rise above
he many obstacles, and succeed. The
heme was especially appropriate and
doubtless seed We're sown in good
ground. Only too often do we hear
he plaintive cry Il did not have a
nance! There is no excuse for a
10Y or man of average health and
Intelligence even making a remark
Ike that. and even women may rise
Up and make successful way in the
world If they but have the grit TO
tick to il. But. we did not begin
With the intention of painting the
lily" by adding more to DR.. Viewers
admirable address; rather we were
living full, hearty. Methodist
amen'' to what he has already said.
On Wednesday evening the play,
An Average Man" was given by the
Ugh school. This play was pronoun-
ed by many to be the best ever pro-
uced in Marshyille by local talent.
certainly none has ever surpassed 1t,
10Th in text and rendition. Under
he direction of Miss Lola Hood of
he high school faculty and Prof. Big
ers the characters of the play, each
tar within itself. were ideally repre-
ented by the local boys and girls. and
requent outbursts of laughter. and
ne hearty applause at the end of each
[ the five acts demonstrated the ap-
recitation of the audience. The aud
orium was packed to the limit be-
ore eight o'clock and hundreds turn
d away for lack of room However,
ne play will be repeated here on Fri
ay evening, which will give many
theirs an opportunity to see an ex-
aedingly clever play well rendered.
This evening following the reeita-
ons and debate the medals will he
warded and the graduating class
i'll be given their diplomas. The
eniors are Miss Hattie Armfield.
liss Kate Morgan and Mr.. Seaborn
lair.
The school. with its exceedingly
rong faculty and under the excel
mt superintendeney of Mr.. B. l..
iggers. has mace many forward
cps this year in school work and in
life in general. Mr.. Big.
ers, a man who has the best inter-
its of the school always at heart,
Id who Is devoting his life to the up
Aiding and training of the young
merica,' has left nothing undone
hich could be accomplished In behalf
the school. and this together with
e support Of the school board and
Guilty, and the unfailing interests of
e town, have placed the Marshville
hool at the top in'the educational
'e OF the county. and ranks IL among
e best In the state for efficiency, II
IT in size. The school Is fearfully
lndicapped at present by lack of ad-
Iuate buildings. and an auditorium,
Id 1t is becoming necessary that
be done to relieve the sit