The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-04-14
COMMENCEMENT OF
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Weather Threatening but Crowd Fair
" Large to see the Large Class Re-
eeive Their Diplomas. Day Ex-
eeedingly Pleasant.

The white schools Of the county
held their graduating exercises at the
pavilion at Hermanville last Friday in
the presence Of crowd of enthusiasts
tic patrons, and friends of the large
number of graduates.
There were fifty-six young people
TO receive certificates, and they made
an imposing spectacle as they sat up-
on the large stage during the exercises
of the day.
1t was long after eleven o'clock be-
fore the exercises were begun; but
this was due in large measure to the
heavy rain Of the night before and
threatening weather of the early
morning.
Supt McAmis began by announcing
prayer by Rev. S. P. Morris. After
this the Boy Scout band enlivened
things by a spritely musical number.
This was followed by the announce
ments by Mr.. Satterfield that the Eas-
tern Star of Hermanville had prepared
lunch to be sold for the benefit Of the
order, and that Circuit Clerk Allen
was on the grounds with the regis
tration books of the county prepared
to register all of the ladies who wished
to take advantage of the opportunity
and it might be stated here that many
did so.
Supt. McAlnis then turned the ex-
ercises over to the graduating class,
of which Alvan Chapman was presi-
dent and Katsie Lord secretary How
ever, Katsie was not present and Geo.
Abraham acted in her place. A well
come address was delivered in very
forceful way by Master Chapman, and
he was followed by that familiar reci-
tation, days of Lafayette, excellent
ly rendered by Catherine McCaleb.
Assistant State Supt. Of Education
]. W. Broom was on the program for
an address, but he failed to arrive,
and Judge Percy Bell, who was also
on the program, delivered an address
for them both. The Judge made an ex-
cellent speech along educational lines,
and made good impression upon his
hearers. However, there was a party |
of ladies', sorJe of whom turned their
backs upon the speaker, who kept up
a continuous chatter, making it diff |
cult at times TO hear the speaker.
When the Judge concluded his adj |
dress, Mr.. McAmis announced a |
spelling contest between the members
Of the class, the prize being five
dollar gold piece. Rev. Mr.. Sullivan |
gave out tie words, an1 the members |
went down ike dry grass before fierce
flames. Only nine were left standing |
after the spelliug master had passed |
down the line. These, too, fared badly !
at the second attempt, thelast stand /
lng-the winner-being Robbie G. |
Currie of Reganton school
Dinner was announced at this per-
iod, and amid the good things served
by those who had provided lunch and
the lunches sold by the Eastern Star
and the commingling of friends, there
was general good fellowhsip for more
than an hour.
Miss Lyons of the Port Gibson Fe- ,
male College faculty was the first to !
appear on the program for the after Z
noon, and all heartily enjoyed her
reading.
Mrs. Thornton of the Red Cross /
then introduced herself, telling the
audience for what she was here, and
urging them to call upon her when
IN need.
Katherine FaPrir recited well "A
Telephone Romance, a very amusing
and true to life story. She was fol-
Owed by Abe Taylor with the decla-
nation, 'fThe League of Nations" Abe
only needed Republican audience to
make his job complete.
Jennie v. Hartley did well with her
Little Brown Baby. She
was followed by Jesse Walton with
irwin RusselPs NEGRO Sermon. Then
came the last number Of the qradn-