Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Splendid School Opening. Mis-.
sion Society Elects Off
GERS. Stag Supper for
Mr.. Wright.

Mr.. Wright.
The Johnston High School opened
last Tuesday with a splendid enroll
ment, and the school is most fortu-
nate in having Superintendent Alex
ander at the head. He comes highly
recommended, having had several
years of experience, and everything
promises to work well, along all
lines. At the opening there was a
large number of patrons and friends,
and this was indicative of the inter-
est in the school work. Short talks
were made by the pastors of the
churches who greeted the new schol-
ars and new teachers and extended a
cordial invitation to each to attend
the church services. Mr.. Heber Bal
lentine, one of the trustees made a
few remarks on the school work and
congratulated the school on its splen-
did corps of teachers. Superintend-
ent of Education W. W. Fuller, was
present and made some happy re-
marks concerning the school, its past
work and of the bright outlook. Mr..
Alexander said this school had a
most unique distinction in having
127 in the high school and of these
21 are in the 18th grade. The total
enrolment is about 800. He said he
had no rules, in the beginning, to
outline to the students-right is
right and wrong is wrong-would be
the measuring rod, and he hoped
that nothing would arise during the
term that would cause any rule to be
made. With Mr.. Alexander, the su-
perintendent, are Prof. Stanton Lott,
principal, Misses Antoinette Denny,
Dessie Dean, Sara Aycock, Marie
Gaillard, Estelle Owdom, Floride
Hendrix, Ruby Glover and Mrs. L.
C. Latimer. Miss Veda Barre is
again musincal sdii sctor. @
TheEa lanual trainings class a, q,
large 81 oae This gear, an and is u Depart
ment that has created much interest
and has proven what splendid talent
ed young men there are in the school.
The exhibit at the close of the last
term certainly verifies this.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Coleman of Aiken and
Prof. Coleman of S. C. university
have been guests in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. LaGrone.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lott of Green
wood were welcome visitors here
during the week.
Mrs. James Keith and little Eliza
beth and Irene have been guests of
Mrs. Harry Strother.
Miss Louise Watson will go to
Winthrop college this week.
Miss Mary Waters and Miss Mallie
Waters are at home from visit to
Mrs. David Phillips at Springfield.
At recent meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the Bap-
tist church, officers for the coming
year were elected. President, Mrs.
P. C. Stevens; vice president, Mrs.
J. Howard Payne; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. w. j. Hatcher; record
ing secretary, Mrs. j. Neil Lott;
treasurer, Mrs. S. J. Watson; assist
ant treasurer, Mrs. T. R. Denny. The
society decided to pack box of
clothing for the suffering of Russia
and the members were asked to make
contributions of second hand cloth
ing and a committee was appointed
to canvas during the week. This is
"Bundle Week" and each member,
and all interested were requested to
observe the week with a good bum
die. There will be many that perhaps
will freeze and starve to death this
winter, so the box is expected to be
sent on as soon as possible and be
ready for distribution as needed.
Mrs. Sallie Rice Owen is visiting
Mrs. John Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Hart have de-
cided that Johnston is the best place
after all to reside, so after months
stay in Macon are at home again.
Their friends are glad to have them
back again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Perry and
children of Peak, are guests of rela-
tiyes