The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-09-18
OCALA HIGH SCHOOL OPENING

The 1928 session of the Ocala
high school opened this morning at
8:45 and at the sound Of the gong in
regular formation the students march
ed to the high school auditorium,
where the opening exercises were held.
Miss Mary Sheppard, principal of
the Ocala schools. was master of cere-
monies. The session was opened by
her with a few brief words. She then
asked Rev. c w. White to conduct the
devotional part of the exercises, which
he did, reading a portion of the first
Psalm, followed by prayer.
Mr.. J. J. Gerig of the local school
board was then called on as repre-
sentative of the powers that be and
he responded with a short address.
Mr.. Gerig is most devoted and eff
cient servant of public education, and
his talk was a good one. His popu-
larity with the boys and girls was
proven by the applause which he re-
ceived at the beginning and end of
his address.
Mr.. W. W. Condor, manager of The
Book Shop, was present with helpful
information in the shape of book lists
which facilitated the selection of text
books for the coming year. A number
of the parents and friends of the
school, as we'll as a representative OF
the Star, were present.
| Miss Sheppard gave the out of towr
pupils a cordial welcome and said she
hoped they would consider this as
much their school as those living
within the city The new students ot
of the high school, the freshmen, were
also welcomed, as also were the new
teachers. In a few words, the prin
cipal made it clear that she was be.
ginning this term with the determi
nation to make it the banner year fol-
the o. H. S. and counted on the sym
pathy and support of her faculty anc
pupils.
The short introduction of the teach
ers of the high school showed that il
scholarship the faculty was 100 pei
cent, all holding bachelors and mas
ters' degrees and two years of expert
lence as teachers. All of the ladies OF
the faculty except one hold degrees
from the State College at Tallahassee
Miss Davis, was the exception, holding
la degree from the state institution O.
i learning of Kentucky.
After general information and regu
lations as to registration and matric
ulation, the four divisions of the higl
school, freshmen, sophomores, junior
and seniors went to their severa
rooms where they were given assign
ments and dismissed to report fo
, regular work tomorrow morning.
i Following is list of this year
high school faculty. Some member
are already known to the patrons O
the school and the others come highl
recommended for scholarship and eff
, cheney. AS they will make Ocala thei
: home for the coming winter, we Civ
their place of residence:
Il Miss Mary Sheppard. principal, an
. Miss Ava Lee Edwards will max
!, their home with Mr.. and Mrs. John
y Edwards, corner Wenona and Eas
= Fifth street.
Il Mrs. John c. Brown and Miss Eli;
!, abeth Davis, at the home of Mr.. ar
q Mrs. M. A. Ten Eyck, corner Ea'
Fifth and Sanchez streets.
- Mrs. Brown G. Cole, at her hon
|, corner Eighth and S. Watula streets
II Miss Eta Burleson, at the home
Mrs. Ferguson, East Third street.
Mrs. Iva T. Sprinkle, at the hon
of Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Shealy on Ea
Second street.
s, Mr.. LOOMS Bitch, at the home
i Mrs. Robert March. East Broadway
e Mr. Edward Y LINDSAY at the hor