Evening journal., 1922-06-16
SUGGESTSNEW
HOWARD SCHOOL
DR.. Banton Points Out Need
of Building at Closing
Exercises
AWARD LETTERS
AND CERTIFICATES

At the closing assembly OF Howard
High School this morning, which
was augmented by the grammar
school department, in addition to
the devotional and assembly exer-
cises II was featured by the giving
OF debating certificates, athletic let
ters and tennis prizes to the students
complying with the regulations gov
erning the respective prizes.
Those winning the debating certih-
Gates were; John Andrews, captain;
Alice Banton, Douglas Stubbs and
Saunders Redding. The conditions
governing the awarding Of these
certificates were read by the secre-
tary OF the debating council, c. Mil
bourne Smith. Candidates we're pre-
sented by Mr.. Darlington and the
certificates awarded by the principal.
There were seven boys who we're
successful in winning the much
priced Howard School letter, III" in
basketball. The winners were Glenn
end Hollis. Captain Gilbert jackson.
Randolph Loatman. Maurice Raisin,
Saunders Reddlng. Douglas Stubbs
and James Taylor. The letter Is a
navy blue and is 10 be worn only IN
accordance with regulations OF the
athletic council. The athletic regu- !
lations were read by Miss Nellie
Nicholson and the candidates were
presented by the coach, George T. !
Whitten.
For the girls, there were also seven
winners OF the school letter which |
is an inch smaller than that for the
boys. As with the boys, this letter
was for basketball. this being the
only sport for which letters were Is
sued this year. The winners among
The girls we're Myrtle Stafford. Cap
.ain Cora Anderson, Beatrice Hicks,
Gertrude Kelley. Mary Smith, Eu-
nice Stafford. Myrtle Starkey.
Tennis prizes were awarded az fol-
ows: For boys A class singles. first
lrize, a tennis racket. Randolph
4oatman; II class single a flash
ight. Maurice Raisin: doubles,
acket cover each. Randolph Loaf
nan and Clement Hollis. These
'rizes were the gifts OF various
porting goods stores in the city.
The man address OF the morning
vas made by DR.. Conwell Banton.
member OF the Board OF Education.
n the course OF his remarks TO the
tudents. DR.. Banton spoke OF the d.
ecesslty for a new Howard High ,
chool and that II had ever been his
ndeavor during his five years mem
ership on the Board OF Education
o have a new Howard High School.
{ would mean. he said. not only a
lew building but a new spirit and
increased activities. ,
This spirit he said can be large
Y fostered through the medium OF
athletics and in this respect he urged
Howard High School TO take full ad-
'antage OF the opportunities 70 be
represented on the new athletic
held. which IS being fostered by the
Friends School and is 10 be at the ,
isposal OF all high schools OF the {
ity. :
In connection with the expansion Z
the Howard High School, DR.. e
ianton noted tho disseminating OF d
Toward School for elementary 8
rades and that the building would d
ext year be given TO grammar h
'hool and high school work entire {,
?; elementary grades that are due {,
come TO Howard school will be "
oused. probably in an annex 10 the ],
'hool or some other building. "a
The presentation OF Temperance
alton prizes TO those students re- n
diving honorable mention was made
: the principal TO Myrtle Stafford d
I'd Catherine Porter and Elmer J
rifiin. Tinson Monk, OF the 6Bi | d
'ade won tho Bird Essay contest (,
'ize for the Sixth grades Of the b
ty. The prize consists OF s2.5O a.
Id piece, offered by Miss Travers,
ipervisor Of Nature Study, and was II
esented by Mr.. David A. Ward, ID
iperintendent OF City Schools.
Announcement was made OF the
umni banquet this evening. The
nual sermon next Sunday after
.on, at 2.8O o'clock; Commence 81
snt Thursday night, June 22, at
g wilmington High School and Sc
e singing OF the school song, IN
lima Mater" closed the program da
d the school for the summer. tiS