The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
"Hi-Y" Banquet
Boys and Girls of Clubs Join
in Delightful Feed

Friday evening at o'clock one OF
the most splendid bodies Of young
boys and girls ever gathered to-
gether on similar occasion. met at
the y. NJ. c. a. and enjoyed one Of
the finest of the many fine banquets
that have been held in the good
old "gymn" during recent years.
The boys and girls were all mem
bers of the two ''HiY" clubs of the
| city, one a bv and the other the
girls "HiY" club. The member
ship Of these clubs is derived from
the student body Of the Sumter
High schools, and the purpose Of
the clubs is for a religious social
! life of these young people. The
! boys club has been organized for
three years and has continued to
thrive and grow during that extent
OF time The girls club was only
formed during last summer and is
in its first year. The meeting place
of the club is at the Y. N. &. a. and
the time, Sunday afternoon. The
boys and girls are then given the
chance of hearing religious talks
on those occasions from good
speakers invited to address them.
The banquet Of last night was
gift from the two losing teams,
one boys team and the other a
girls team, in contest put on By
the clubs for certain length OF
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and talks by the individuals count
ed ten points. The entire member
ship of the clubs was divided
among eight teams, each with its
own captain.
At the banquet tables, which
were abundantly supplied by a
number of the mothers Of the
boys and girls with delightful food
galore. were seated about two
hundred persons, including the in
vi1ed guests Of the boys and girls
who were the directors Of the Y. NJ.
c. A.. the ministers of the city,
the city manager and number Of
ladies assisting in the serving Of the
tables 1t may truly be said that
everyone present enjoyed to the
fullest extent every minute OF the
time spent at this most inspirations
e. feast Of the boys and girls. Many
popular rags and snappy airs were
executed by the High School Or
chestra, better known as the
"Gamecock Five" whose person
mel are Messrs. Skinner, Bruner,
FoXworth, Bultnlan and Lyons.
From time to time various cheers,
rahs and his were given by the
boys and girls in various groups and
| then by the entire ensemble OF all
the boys and the girls. This was
the manner in which these young
men and ladies chose to express
their thanks and appreciation Of
the good things granted them and
as an expression Of their enjoy
ment and delight. At the conclu-
sion Of the last course OF the din
ner short speeches were heard from
the boys and the girls represel ting
some particular phase. The speak
eps were announced by the toast
master for the occasion, Mr.. Fran
els Kirk The first speaker was Mr..
Henry Lyon. whose task it was to
extend the thanks to the losing
teams for the supper. Mr.. Henry
Ligon had the honor of captaincy
Of the winning team. Miss Helen
China, represented the losing teams
and made reply 70 Mr. Ligon's S
short talk. The next speakers
| were Miss Daisy China and Mr..
Don Banding whose subjects were
the remembrance Of the poor of
our community at this Christmas
time. They stated that the "HiY'
clubs were to have room at the
y. Nj. c. y. and that they were go
ing to make their offerings Of cloth
ing and money to help those OF our
community who are less fortunate
than ourselves to spend a merry
Christmas. The next speaker was
Miss Annalieze Walsh, who spoke
upon the subject Of the influence OF
the "HiY' club upon the young
peoples social life. Miss Walsh
made a most commentators talk.
Mr. Baynard Pitts followed Miss
Walsh and spoke upon the same
given subject. An opportunity was
given DR.. S. II. EdmundS. president
of the board of directors Of the Y
NJ. c. y. to make a few remarks
and he told the boys and the girls
that the meeting had indeed been
an inspiration TO him. BY request
City Manager. Mr.. S. O'Quinn. made
a few remarks. stating that the
! banquet was truly an eye opener
to him. He said that he knew OF
the existence Of these clubs but said
that he had no idea that the work
being done by them was as splendid
as he then realized it TO he. The
delightful evening came TO a close
after a number OF announcements
We're made by Mr. Cuttino Nc
Knight and after explaining TO
those present unfamiliar with it,
the point system that had been
used by the clubs in .helr con-
tests.
Great credit is due to everyone
having the slightest connection
with the preparations or with any
! part of the arrangements tor TINS
most excellent and ENJOYABLE feast
for the young folk.
Muscle Worth