Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-31
Trenton High School Grad
uating Exercises.

udllIlS GASk SlSIoe -
Some of the Advertisers family
enjoyed the privilege of attending
the graduating program of the Tren-
ton High School on Tuesday morning.
Our attention on this OCCASION was
one of interest in those of the grad
yates whom we knew and who had in
vited US by card and personally to at
tend.
The auditorium evidences some
changes since our last visit, the most
striking one being the addition Of a
new stage curtain, very refreshing
landscape which made us think, of
meadows and flowers and streams
among the mountains.
The prelude was piano solo by
Miss Arab Gatlin who has given such
eminent satisfaction in her depart
ment of music and still accompany
ing the student body marched in the
auditorium in body singing sold
Glory, We Love Thee"
The invocation was made by REV.
w. S. Grooke, pastor of the Baptist
church and the others seated on the
platform were tie superintendent,
Mr.. Rentz, the faculty of tie school,
the trustees and the graduating
class.
The salutatory was given by Miss
Kathleen Smith, the lovely daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith, who spoke
in most delightfully."- clear and gra-
cious way the welcome which had
been assigned her as second nonor
graduate of her class.
W. A. Pardue, Jr., read the class
prophecy, which the audience enjoy
ed greatly as his prophecies were hu-
morous and therefore evoking the
merry spirit.
Miss Lois Black, another pretty
Trenton girl read the class history
and made the unusual announce
ment that when the presents 10th
grade began that many years ago,
there were only two children III the
grade, Kathleen Smith and Margaret
Courtney, and later Mr.. Courtney
who delivered the diplomas as chair
man of the board of trustees, that
most classes grew smaller as they ad-
vanced, but this class had grown un-
til from two they had increased to
seven.
A vocal duet was given here by
Miss Arab Gatlin and Miss Neatly.
The class will was given by Miss
Ella Huiet and was very valuable
legacy left to the junior class.
The class poem was beautifully
read and full of good thoughts, by
Miss Susan Mathis whose gift as a
poetess and reader we'll nigh equal
her musical ability. Susan had been
presented with music medal en- one
evening of the commencement.
The valedictory was most happily
given by Miss Margaret Courtney
who had led her class and was there
fore to deliver this farewell address
to these comrades of the years. This
was followed by class song.
The baccalaureate address was de-
livered by Hon. B. B. Hare of Salu-
da. The closing number was duet
from II Trovatore by Misses Gatlin
and Susan Mathis.
The diplomas were awarded by
Mr.. ]. H. Courtney to seven grad
uates,as follows: Misses Margaret
Courtney, Susan Mathis, who also re-
ceived certificate in music, Lois
Black, Ella Huiet, Willie Pritchard
ad w. A. Pardue, Jr.
At the close Of the program the
delivery of medals was awarded,
three of these to Miss Margaret
Courtney, one for best work in math-
ematics, one for highest average for
last three years and another for best
average for this year.
Medals for attendance, spelling
and reading were awarded by Will
liam Wise to Vera Posey, Mary Nor
ris Kicker, Pierce Day, Katherine
Watson, Ebert Ryan.
Many lovely flowers and gifts
were carried up to the front and dis
tributed to the sweet girl graduates.