The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-15
Closing Exercises Of
Sumter High School
School Year Brought to Close by
Beautiful Commencement.
Diplomas Awarded to
Large Graduating
Class

ne eNclClSeS ltiC ueStldN evening
at Opera House brought TO conclu
sion the attractive and Very pretty
closing exercises of the Sumter High
schools The audiences which at
tended both the Wednesday and
Thursday night exercises of the
school commencement We're eXcep-
tionally large showing markedly the
appreciation of the Sumter people OF
their splendid school system and Of
the excellent work which is being ac-
complished by the schools.
The curtain was raised Thursday
night for the last time upon the grad
uating class of the high school as the
| boys and girls Of the class stood as
sembled upon q stage, decorated by
many flowers. The whole audience
stood, joining with the class in their
repetition Of The Lords Prayer" and
remained standing while this prayer
was sung by the class. This was
followed Immediately by the sacred
selection Cast Thy Burden cn The
Lord.
The medals which are yearly given
by the d. A r. and L. d. C. We're
presented by Mr.. r. d. Epps. TO the
winners. Miss Genevieve Smith and
Mr.. Harry Price. These medals are
given for the best original compo-
sitions on historical subjects. These
papers were said to be & Very fine
lot and it was only after much de-
liberation on the part Of the contest
Judges that the award was made.
There We're a number Of names called
meritorious Of honorabl mention.
Two S5 gold pieces, given by Mr.. /.
c. Strauss for the best speller Of the
boys and Of the girls in the fourth
year high school were presented by
Mr. Harry Price and Miss Cenevleve
Smith. Miss Ethel Byhum came as
a very close second.
The O'Donnell medal for Palmer
Penmanship was presented by Mr.
Nein O'Donnell to Miss SUSIE Osteen.
Diplomas in writing were awarded to
the following: Misses Ruth Flowers,
ma Drayton, Mary Olivia Till, Rosalie
Spann, Margaret Cherry, Floride
Watts and Lillian Smith.
The following very pleasing pro-
gram was carried out consisting OF
songs by the class. the commencement
readings by girls Of the senior class:
The Hiring Fair.
Words of Welcome-Miss Margaret
Sanders.
In the Gypsy's Life.
a Retrospect-AIiss Doris Moses
Revelations of the sProphetograph-
Miss Mary Vogel.
Gypsy Trail.
School Spirit-Alias Priscilla Shaw.
instrumental Solo-aIiss Allene
Carroll.
Class Poem-Miss Emily Smith.
Instrumental Solo-Miss Cornelia
White.
Our Home Town-Miss Genevieve
Smith.
When Love is Done.
The High School as Community
Centre-Miss Sara TIL.
On Venice Waters.
Ole Misses-Miss Ethel Pateman.
Fair Cuba.
Words Of Farewell-AIiss Evelyn
Shirer.
Star Of the Night.
Mr.. j. j. Riley has founded med
al Tor the boy who renders the most
effective and uselfsh service in all
school activities. This medal was
won by Mr. George Wray, president
of the class and business manager or
the-annual.
The diplomas We're then presented
by Dr. S. II. Edmunds to the stu
dents Of the class and the honor rolls
read.
On account of an operation for APP
pendicitis Miss Elizabeth McKagen
was prevented last June from recelv-
ing her high school diploma and state
high school diploma. These were
publicly presented last evening.
The declaimers' medal which was
won by Mr. Henry McLamin was pre-
sented to him by DR.. r X. Hirsch.
Mr.. Frank Clarke was presented the
medal which he won at The state de-
clamation contest held at Clinton.
The medal which was presented to
Miss Genevievc smith for unusual
achievement was given by Mr.. ]. T.
Folsom.
The splendid exercises of the even
ing were brought TO close by the
singing of the national anthem by the
whole audience
Class OF 1921.
President Girls. Miss Margaret
Sanders: Roys. George Wray.
Vice president. Girls. Miss Evelyn
Shirer Boys. Jack Wright.
Secretary Treasurer. Girls. Miss
Thelma CASTOR: BOYS, Edward Buck.
Ellie Mae Allen. Ethel Bateman,
Robert Purdy Bland. Sarah +. br"g-
don. Mildred Marion Brunson Fred
Edward Buck. Ethel Silafler Hynnm.
Mary A!lcne carroll. Jack Chandler
Frank Kennedy Clarke. Charles l-y-
num Cutsino Jr. Joel Turner DAVIS
Baylis Earle DuRant. DeSaussnre Ed
munds. James Henry FoSle, Ernest
II. Friar. Thelma Magalis Castor