The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-03
Girls of Vocational School Present
 Lawn Fete
Iy JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY

Ny JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY @ NE Of the charming events of Il the past week was the lovely W spring fete which was given by the girls of the Alabama Vocation al school. on the lawn at the build Ing. The play presented represented the punishment of winter.
 The May queen. Frances Turner, with her brightly apparaled attend ants of spring. drove away the dark ly clothed months of winter and held her charming court amid scene of springtime blossoms and verdure' Athletic games and contests were then given in her honor and the vic tors were suitably awarded.
 Mrs. John II. Carr of the school faculty. presented prizes as follows For the greatest progress through tho past year, Fannie Epperson; for the highest general average, odessa Bailey. and for the most perfect con duct Helen Gonnally.
 Mrs. C. B Spencer, president spoke of the work of the school in taking backward girls and bringing them up to standards suited to their ages; of helping the girls who had no chance and bringing them from the darkness of ignorance into the light of education. She spoke of the loss tt.g i st. o1a from lack of education among those who have no way to gain 1t. Her only regret was that the school was only large enough to accommodate s2 girls.
 She spoke Of the attractive grounds which had been planned and laid out by a former superintendent, Mrs. Jordan, and of the prospects for n successful future for the school under the supervision of Miss Con- stance McCorcle. the new superin- tendent
 Miss McCorele told of her ideals for, girls in work play. love and wor- ship and asked the help and co-oper- alton of friends and neighbors. and also spoke of the need of the school for various supplies. Among those who have volunteered their services to help these girls are; Miss AdcoclI of Hartselle. who directed the pa geant, and Miss Margaret Bliss. who was the accompanist. Miss Mary Brown Buekshaw d. rected the athletics In the play and has also offered to give her services i during the summer in behalf of the school. Miss Bachman of the cum ningham school will teach sewing to the girls during the summer.
 Among those taking part in the fete were Sue Frances Turner. the l queen; Dorothy Bonty, Spring; Hell i en Kumli reader; Ora Dickinson. I Agnes Newcastle. Georgia Coates. Odessa Bailey, Katie Grace. and Dorothy Bonty. who danced in the double trio
 Others were: Tennie Bower, Bes- sic Brewer. Belle Bryant. Willie Car penter. Fannie Epperson, Maggie Ep- person. Lena Estabrook, Allne Glaze. Eula Mae Glaze. Mary Harbin, Lena Jones Helen Lacy. Violet Russell, verdIe Mae Smalley. Alkie Taylor. Annie Spangler and Minnie White. her daughter. Mrs George Dunlap. in Mobile.
 Mir and Mrs c. E. overton are spending several days in Tuscaloosa, having gone to attend the overtou- Steele wedding.
 Mrs F. F. Middleton and children have returned to their home in Mem phis.
 Miss Elizabeth Hart has returned to her home in Gndsden after spen1 ing several days In this city with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Fletcher Powers. Miss Strudwick have returned to Tusca Birmingham.
 Mrs H H. vogel and Mrs Gussie Fenner have returned to their home in Huntsville
 Mrs. J E. AlleD>has returned from Roanoke Va. and Is with her sister, Miss Belle weakley.
 Miss Butlnah Hilliard will leave shortly for North Carolina to spend the summer
 Mrs. Jule Thomas and Misses Mill uTeu anu Louise In0muS or dausutu arrived in the city yesterday and are the guests of relatives for several days.
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 Miss Amy Collins has returned to her home in Geneva.
 Mrs. Ferd Frank and son. Bernard. of Gadsden are spending several days in the city.
 
 Miss Pearl Persley has returned to her home in DeKalb county after spending the past year in Brming- ham,
 
 Prof and Mrs. J. NJ. Burnett and daughters have returned to their home Tn Tuscaloosa after a stay in the city.
 Miss Nell Ellis will spend the sum mer at Mentone.
 Mrs. Lee Roueche and child James Ryall, will leave today for Blount Springs to spend the summer
 MT. John F. Morton has returned to Tuscaloosa after spending sever al days In Birmingham.