Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-26
EVENTS OF PLAINS. GA.
By MRS. j. c. LOGAN, Correspondent

PLAINS, April 26.-The commun-
ity meeting held in the new auditor
ium under the auspices of the Parent
/ Teacher association last Friday even
ing was wonderful success. The
beautiful new auditorium was filed
with an audience thoroughly in the
spirit of the occasion, joining heartily
/ in the community singing, former pu
/ pills Of Plains school coming from a
distance to take part on the program,
while letters and kilograms of greet
ings and best wishes were sent by
others unable to attend and were
read publicly by Miss Julia Coleman,
who worked untiringly for the sue
cess Of the occasion. The box of
candy given to the oldest former stu
dent of Plains school was pleasingly
presented by DR.. Thad Wise. The
Parent Teacher association realized
quite a neat sum from the sale Of re-
freshments and free-will offerings,
which will be used towards the final
payment on the playground equip
ment. The following program rem
dered by the boys and girls of
Plains school of the long ago was
most interesting and enjoyable.
Announcements Julia
Coleman.
2. Remarks. Chas. A. Phil
Ups, president Parent-Teacher associa-
ton.
3. America. Audience.
4. History of Plains. Karl
Campbell
| 5. Reminiscences-Dr B. J. Wise
6. A Tribute to Past Teachers
! Mrs. J. C. Logan.
Z. Silver Threads Among the
! Gold'- Alumni Sextet.'
8. Prophecy" of the Class Of
I1307.-Miss Berta viii Clark.
8. Piano Solo, "The Music Box"
Mrs. Mettauer Dawson.
10. Perfect Day-Bob Frank Glib
son, Shep Gibson, Alvin Large and
CuItiss Large.
| IL Maggie" Sextet.
y. Twinkle, Twinkle Little
Star" and others.-Claud Walters.
Is, Speech Lott Jen-
nings.
IA. Solo, what Will You Take
For Me, Papa?"-Mrs. Annie Lee
! McGarrah.
IS. Solo.-Mrs. Ernest Spann.
Is. Speech, "The Dutchman and
The Barrel. "-E. Zimmerman, il.
| II. Solo, "School Miss
Alice Ruth Zimmerman.
IS. Oration.-Shep Gibson
10. Community Songs (a) cold
Black Joe; CD cold Folks At Home"
20. "Down On the Ohio" Mrs.
Mary Campbell and E. Zimmerman,
Jr.
81. The Outlook For Plains High
School.--Cecil Dodson.
%. Presentation of Candy-Dr
| B. 7. Wise.
%. Dismissal.-D J. C. Logan.
Plains and this vicinity are looking
! forward with keen delight to the min
strel to be presented Friday evening,
April %, at the school auditorium by
the High school pupils and local tai
ent. Claud Walters and E. Thinner
man, Jr., taking prominent parts in
the minstrel gives the assurance Of
many good laughs. The play is given
under the auspices of the Parent
Teacher association and directed by
Superintendent Thomas Morgan. The
program will consist of Hungry
"Suffragettes," Dark Secrets" songs,
etc. Jokes on local people, adding
| spiciness to the play A small-admis-
sion will be charged, the proceeds to
be used towards school Improvement.
/ Preparations are being made to en-
terrain d full house.
Mrs Roy Askew of Chipley, came
Friday to take part on the alumni pro
gram of Plains school Friday evening
While here she is the guest of Miss
Berta Will Clark. Mrs. Askew is
pleasantly remembered as Miss Ruth
Kendrick
Mrs. H. T. Coleman, of Americas,
is the weekend guest Of Mrs. Leon
ard Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dozier from
near Bronwood attended the exercises
at the school auditorium Friday