The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-09-28
RANKIN A. III. S. AND
JOHNS NEWS NOTES
Written by Senior English Glass

X. "A. III. ..
The first month of school at the
Rankin A. H. S. is drawing TO close.
All of the old Juniors are back this
session except Misses Vera Rhodes,
Bette Harpe, b. V. Stevenson, Leota
Long and Messrs. Sidney Harvey and
Johnnie Mcdonald. We regret their
absence but we have added to our
class Misses Irene Williamson and
LYDIA Kelly, Ralph Church and
Thomas Burrow We have become
acquainted with the new faculty and
are expecting a successful year
Mr. G. Il. Goldman, one of our
Agriculturalists, has been on the sick
list, but is now able to be back in
his class room.
Among those from the school who
attended the service given by the
Flying Squadron of do at Fink
bine Sunday evening were Misses
Robinson, Laird, Neal. Lottie Chap
man, Mary Brace Sims. Mrs. Banks
dale and Guy Kennedy. The service
was impressive, several confessing
Christ and pledging their lives TO
further His kingdom here on earth.
Mr.. ]. S. Mcdonald, Jonnie's
father, was visitor here Friday.
The Seniors regret that Johnnie's
health will not permit him to be
with them this year.
The girls have re-OrganiZed the
H-Y Club with much enthusiasm,
and are expecting great results.
An Athletic Association has also
been organized with the following
officers: President, Mary Grace Sims;
Secretary and Treasurer, Hiram
Polk: Business Manager, Elton
WEIGH.
Mrs w. c. Burnham has been on
the sick list but is able to be up
again.
Mrs Ellis Donnell of Antioch.
visited her daughter, Emma, Sunday
afternoon.
Prof Sheriff.. Mrs. Barksdale, Mr..
Barksdale, Miss Henley and Miss
Boiling attended the Teachers Assoc
citation at Brandon Saturday
Mr.. Moore made trip to Pela-
hatchie Friday afternoon in the in
terest of Agricultural projects, tax
ing with him Wilson Cawthon, Billie
and Harmon Raglan. Ralph Church
and Harold Battle, who spent the
week end with Homefolks.
Other young men who spent the
week end at home were: Elton Welch,
Sidney TraXler, Olan Levitt. Charlie
Ponder. Olyear Lightsey, Warren
Buchanan, John Williams, Lyman
Sumrall, Thomas BurrOw, Otis Miller,
Guy and Sam Kennedy, Anse and
Dalton May, Miley Howell, Hugh
Myers and Jas. May, and the follow
ing young ladies: Zelda Ross, Maxine
Welborn, Myrtle Duncan, Pauline
Pennington. Jewell Welch. Myrtle
Smith Myrtis Myers, LOttie Chapman.
LYDIA Kelly, Oza May Thorn, Ruby
Miller, Eva Mae Lightsey, Thelma
Fincher Bette v Jones, Clara Sue
and Miss Bessie Means, Carrie
Everett. Mary Grace Sims, Beulah
Nash and Juanita Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Harrison, of
Star, came for Miss Laird Friday
afternoon. giving her delightful
week end at home.
There was quite an excitement on
the campus Sunday afternoon. A
drunken negro stopped in the road
just in front of the boys dOrmitOrieS
abundantly supplied with white light
ming and cursing freely. Fortunate
ly for the external supply one of
the professors arrived on the scene
early. With the assistance of the
boys the negro was taken away.
Mr.. Moore attended the meeting of
the Middle Mississippi Schoolmasters'
Club in Jackson Saturday. The club
is composed of representatives of all
High Schools in the 9Th CongressiOn-
al District composed of the counties
of Kinds, Rankin, YaZoo, Madison
and Warren. The purpose of the
meeting was to devise rules and regu-
lations for governing High School
athletics. Some notable changes are
expected.
Rev 2. I'll. Grice and wife visited
friends at Finkbine Monday after
noon.
Mrs. G. e. Goldman and Mrs. S. J.
Chapman spent Monday with Mrs.
Burnham who was very ill.
Mrs Crook Russell spent Monday
with her mother, Mrs. John Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Patrick, of
Pickett, visited at the home of Mr..
r. C. Patrick Wednesday.
Mr.. Joe Chapman is putting
coat OIL paint on parsonage.
We are looking forward to
musical treat Friday night by the
boys of the Blind Institute, of Jack
son. t. j. Winstead, one of our boys
who recently entered the Institute,
secured this concert for us, believing
we would enjoy the music and that
the boys woul appreciate the finan-
cial aid.
The Sunday School record showed
an exceptionally large attendance
last Sunday. Much interest is being
shown.
Rev. Grice conducted Chapel ex
ercises Monday morning. Rev. and
Mrs. Grice are much loved by the
iaculty and student body